Danfoss BC3195492 Drive Manager Plug In Twin Cat User Guide

User Guide
Danfoss DriveManager Plug-in for TwinCAT
VLT® AutomationDrive FC 301/FC 302, VLT® Decentral Drive FCD 302

Introduction

1.1 Purpose of the User Guide
This User Guide provides:

• Step-by-step instructions on how to install the Danfoss DriveManager Plug-in for TwinCAT®.
• Description of the Danfoss DriveManager user interface.
• Use case examples of working with the Danfoss DriveManager.

The user guide is intended for use by qualified personnel.
VLT® is a registered trademark for Danfoss A/S.
TwinCAT® is a registered trademark of Beckhoff Automation GmbH. Other designations used in this publication may be trademarks whose use by 3rd parties for their own purposes could violate the rights of the owners.
1.2 Qualified Personnel
Correct and reliable transport, storage, installation, operation, and maintenance are required for the trouble-free and safe operation of the drive. Only qualified personnel are allowed to install and operate this equipment.
Qualified personnel are defined as trained staff, who are authorized to install, commission, and maintain equipment, systems, and circuits in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations. Also, the qualified personnel must be familiar with the instructions and  safety measures described in this manual.
1.3 Additional Resources
Resources available for the TwinCAT® software and for the drives in which the software can be installed:
The Operating Guide of the relevant drive provides the necessary information for getting the drive up and running.

• The Design Guide of the relevant drive provides detailed information about capabilities and functionality to design motor control systems.
• The Programming Guide of the relevant drive provides greater detail on working with parameters.
• The Function Blocks with TwinCAT® User Guide provides instructions on how to integrate a Danfoss drive into a Beckhoff Twin- CAT® 3 system.

1.4 Document and TwinCAT® Version
This User Guide is regularly reviewed and updated. All suggestions for improvement are welcome.
The original language of this manual is English.
NOTICE
This manual contains images from previous versions. The purpose of these images is merely showing and understanding how to use the software.
Table 1: Document and TwinCAT® Version

Revision| Remarks| TwinCAT® version| Danfoss DriveManager
version
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BC319549253561, version 0301| Update to Danfoss DriveManager software version.| 3.1| 1.47

1.5 Product Overview
1.5.1 Purpose of the Plug-in
The Danfoss Drive Manager Plug-in for TwinCAT simplifies the complete commissioning of Danfoss drives without using VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT 10.
1.5.2 Preconditions

• Operating system: Windows 7 or later.
• TwinCAT 3.1 must be installed in the default folder C:\TwinCAT.

NOTICE
It is not necessary to install Danfoss ESI files separately as they are installed with the plug-in.
1.5.3 Supported Drive Series
The Danfoss DriveManager Plug-in for TwinCAT® supports the following drive series:

• VLT® AutomationDrive FC 301
• VLT® AutomationDrive FC 302
• VLT® Decentral Drive FCD 302

1.5.3.1 Supported Data Types
The Danfoss DriveManager plug-in for TwinCAT® supports the following data types:

• INTEGER8
• INTEGER16
• INTEGER32
• UNSIGNED8
• UNSIGNED16
• UNSIGNED32
• VISIBLE_STRING
• 4 byte BYTE_STRING
• NORMAL_VALUE_N2
• BIT_SEQUENCE,
• TIME_DIFFERENCE_WITH_DATE_INDICATION
• TIME_DIFFERENCE_WITHOUT_DATE_INDICATION

1.5.4 Limitations
The limitations listed apply to Danfoss DriveManager Plug-in for TwinCAT® version 1.47.
The plug-in does not support the following:

• Certain drive-specific data types:
  • TIMEOFDAY
  • TIMEOFDAY_WITHOUT_DATE
• Parameters in parameter group 19-** User-defined Parameters.
• Running automatic motor adaptation (AMA).
• Parameters in parameter group 12-2* Process Data.
• Configuring more than 1 out of 4 drive setups at a time via the plug-in.

Installation and Deinstallation

2.1 Installing the Danfoss DriveManager Plug-in for TwinCAT®
Follow the on-screen instructions for installing the plug-in.
Procedure

1. Double-click the Danfoss DriveManager Plugin for TwinCAT file to start the Installshield Wizard.
2. Click Next.
3. Click Install.
4. Click Finish.

2.2 Deinstallation, Danfoss DriveManager Plug-in for TwinCAT® and VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT 10
If both the Danfoss DriveManager Plug-in for TwinCAT® and the VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT 10 are installed, they share a database.
Uninstalling either program affects the operation of the other.
After uninstalling 1 of the programs, reinstall the other to continue normal operation.

User Interface

3.1 Description of the Danfoss DriveManager for TwinCAT® User Interface
The interface is split into 3 views:

• The left view contains parameter groups and subgroups.
• The middle view contains the following parameter information:
  • ID (parameter number)
  • Name
  • Value
  • Default value
  • Unit
  • Data type
  • Index – start-up list index
• The right view contains parameter values, its minimum and maximum values, and the description.

Parameter values are modified via the Edit Parameter dialog, which can be called through a mouse double-click, or by pressing ei- ther the spacebar or the Enter key.

Using the Danfoss DriveManager Plug-in for TwinCAT®

4.1 Scanning Devices
This procedure is a use case for scanning devices.
Ensure that the hardware setup is correct.
Procedure

1. Open TwinCAT®.
2. Create a new TwinCAT project.
3. On the TwinCAT Project tab in the middle view, click Choose Target.
4. Select the target system and click OK.
5. Click Yes to change the solution platform.
6. Select the tab TwinCAT.
7. Select Reset TwinCAT (Config Mode).
8. Click OK.
9. In the Solution Explorer window, right-click Devices and select Scan.
10. Click OK.
11. Click OK.
12. Click Yes.

If the network was set up correctly, all drives are found and identified, and the Danfoss DriveManager Plug-in for TwinCAT® is ready to be used. NOTICE
If the drive software version is not supported (for example, if it is a new software version), the project drive can be created manually.If the software version is not supported, contact Danfoss help desk to find the most compatible software version from the list of supported €rmware, or to receive software support. 4.2 Modifying the Startup List with Danfoss DriveManager Plug-in for TwinCAT®
The startup list may already contain values that were configured by the system manager based on the ESI specifications. More application-specific entries can be created.
To edit the start-up list parameters, use either the Startup tab or the Drive Manager tab.The Danfoss DriveManager Plug-in makes easy to work with parameters. The parameters are easily found, selections can be made from dropdown lists, and values can be entered directly.
Example
Example of selecting an option in a parameter via the Danfoss DriveManager: Illustration 2: Parameter Selected in Startup List Illustration 3: Option Selected for Parameter in Danfoss DriveManager
Example
Example of setting a value for a parameter via the Danfoss DriveManager: Illustration 4: Parameter Selected in Startup List Illustration 5: Parameter Value Added in DriveManager

4.2.1 Grid Colors
In the DriveManager view, the values of the parameters are color-coded depending on whether they are default or non-default values, or if they have been added to the startuplist with or without a default value. Illustration 6: Example of Color-coded Values in the DriveManager View
Table 2: Grid Color Legend

parameter value, and all other parameters depending
on that one, are  added to the startup list and markedwith a golden color.
Orange| By right-clicking, the parameter is added to the startup list whether it has a default value or not.
Gainsboro (dark gray)| The parameter is read-only.
Red| Occurs if an error takes place and a parameter value cannot be read from the drive.
Yellow| Occurs if a parameter value cannot be applied because the parameter depends on the values of other parameters.

4.2.2 Removing a Parameter from the Startup List
When removing a parameter, the context menu depends on whether the parameter value is default or not. If the parameter value is not default, the parameter is reset to default before it is removed from the startup list.
Procedure

1. Right-click the parameter to be removed from the startup list.
2. Click the context menu.

4.2.3 Adding a Default Value to the Startup Lis t
To initialize drives, the parameters must have default values.
Procedure

1. Right-click the parameter to be added to the startup list.
2. Select the parameter appearing in the context menu.

4.2.4 Activating the Configuration
To apply the startup list to the PLC, activate the configuration as described in this procedure.
NOTICE
The startup list must be applied to the drive RAM. After a power cycle, reapply the list to the RAM.
NOTICE
To ensure that the correct values are applied to the startup list, initialize the drive before using it.
Procedure

1. Select the TwinCAT tab.
2. Select Activate Configuration.
3. Click OK.
4. Click OK.

4.3 Working with an Online Drive
This procedure is a use case for working with online drives.
Ensure that the proper hardware setup is in place.
Procedure

1. Scan for devices (see 4.1 Scanning Devices).
2. Select the scanned device and go to the DriveManager tab.
3. Select a parameter group under Online Drive Parameters.

4.4 Modifying the Online Drive Parameters with Danfoss DriveManager Plug-in for TwinCAT®
Parameters under Online Drive Parameters allow interaction with an online drive in a more convenient way so that the parameters in the parameter grid show the actual values read from the drive. Parameter values of an online drive can be edited in the same way as the parameters under Startup List Parameters.

Illustration 10: Example of a Parameter Modification From the Online Drive
4.4.1 Restricted Modification
Restrictions on the modification of online drive parameters often occur in the following situations:

• The parameter is read-only. Illustration 11: Examples of Read-only Parameters with Corresponding Label Shown in the Right View
• The parameter is not editable while the motor is running. An example of such a parameter is shown in Illustration 9. The corresponding label is shown in the right view.
• The parameter value is not read. Parameter polling is not instant and performed starting from the top row so that if a parameter is yet to be read, its value is shown as “????????”. Illustration 12: Example of Read and Unread Parameters in the Grid
• The parameter value cannot be read. Typically, such an issue occurs if there are network problems. A corresponding message is shown in the parameter grid indicating the exact cause for the issue. Illustration 13: Example of a Situation Where a Parameter Cannot be Read
• The parameter has a dependency. It could be that a parameter depends on the values of other parameters that have not been read yet. In this case, the cell will be highlighted in yellow, and the mouse hover will trigger a tooltip message. Illustration 14: Example of a Situation Where a Parameter Cannot be Stored due to Being Dependent on Other Parameters

To handle restricted parameters, manually read the parameters of the drive.

4.5 Use Cases for Manual Drive Identification
4.5.1 Drive Identified but not Created in Danfoss DriveManager Plu g-in
The problem in this use case is that, even though the devices are identified and created at the scanning, they may be unvisited after saving and closing the project. This can occur if, for example, many devices are connected. In these cases, the previously unvisited devices in the solution explorer do not have the project drives created automatically the next time the project is opened. Illustration 15: Resulting View of a Device Being Previously Identified, but not Created in the Danfoss DriveManager Plug-in
Solution
Try to identify the drive by clicking the Try to identify the Drive button. On a successful drive identification, the drive is created automatically as shown in Illustration 16. If the identification fails, a corresponding error message is shown with hints to troubleshooting. Illustration 16: Device Created Successfully via the Manual Drive Identication Feature
4.5.1.1 Identifying the Device
Procedure

1. Scan for devices.
2. Select the scanned device and go to the DriveManager tab.
3. Click the Try to identify the Drive button.

4.5.2 The Drive is Created, but Has Been Changed Externally
The problem in this use case is that, while the project is open with previously scanned devices, some of the devices may have been changed externally. For example, a software version has been updated by VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT 10, which causes the  drive information in the plug-in to stay outdated.
Solution
Try to identify the drive by clicking the Try to identify the Drive button on the drive information panel. The identification result is shown at the bottom of the panel. There are 4 possible outcomes:

• The configuration is identical. The project is up-to-date and no changes to the projects are done.
• The configuration is difierent.
  • The project update is possible. In such case, the Danfoss DriveManager updates the project to the up-to-date state. To see an example where the updated information text appears in green, refer to Illustration 17.
  • The project update is not possible. No changes to the project are done and an error message is shown.
• Identification has failed. No changes to the projects are done and an error message is shown.

Illustration 17: Drive Information has been Successfully Identified and Updated
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