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28 L DMS 1.3 EN - 02/2011
4.1.3.4 L-force »Engineer«
The L-force »Engineer« is used for parameter setting, configuration, and diagnostics of con-
trollers, I/O systems, and Industrial PCs.
Functions in the »Engineer«:
– Hardware configurator,
– configuration editor,
– function block editor,
– graphical parameter setting interfaces.
The »Engineer« is used for:
Parameter setting and diagnostics of:
– 9400 Servo Drives,
– 8400 Inverter Drives,
– I/O system 1000,
– I/O system IP20.
Access to the supported field devices via the IPC gateway function.
4.1.3.5 »Global Drive Control« (»GDC«)
The »GDC« provides support for further field devices as the 8200 vector frequency inverter,
9300 servo inverter, and ECS servo system.
The basic function of the »GDC« is the parameterisation and diagnostics of controllers
which are not supported by the »Engineer«.
Access to the supported field devices via the IPC gateway function.