Sprint Electric 2004 Legal

PL PILOT - Configuration and Diagnostic software The PL Pilot is a PC based graphical configuration and diagnostic tool for use with the range of PL and PLX digital DC drives. It greatly simplifies drive programming, installation and commissioning. This is a highly intuitive 'windows' based software package which requires no previous knowledge of any programming language. The package can be used in 2 operating modes. Off-line   without a drive connected, the user can create recipes of drive parameters and block connections. On-line   with a drive connected, the PL Pilot may also be used to monitor and adjust the drive parameters. The PC running the PL Pilot software is connected to the drive via the PC's standard serial port. The package is designed for ease of use and provides a clear, defined and understandable method for accessing all levels of the drives extensive built in functionality. This makes complete system configurations very straight forward and quick. Minimises drive set up and commissioning time Allows On-line and Off-line drive configuration Easy to use 'Windows' based software package Configures drive application block diagram and set up parameters Allows real time parameter diagnostic monitoring Unique 'Configuration checker' automatically scans for user programmed connection faults and highlights the conflicts The layout of the diagram pages and soft buttons mimic the drives menu structure Allows 'copy and paste' of entire recipes or sections of recipes to improve speed and ease of drive set up Custom page allows users to select up to 16 parameters, displayed in bar graph or panel meter format Diagnostic monitoring in engineering units (volts, amps, Kw's, rpm, frequency) and percentages for all terminals and block outputs Tile and zoom facility allows user to view and arrange any number of screens simultaneously Extensive colour dynamics to assist in the detection of important conditions Built in interactive help pages Intuitive to use The recipes and sections of recipes may be cut and pasted or printed out. There are 3 levels of recipe creation and functionality available in PL Pilot. Total recipe (top level) - used to manipulate the entire range of parameters, Bar sub-menus (2nd level) - used to manipulate each main sub-set of parameters and Block pages (lowest level) - used to manipulate parameters of individual blocks within the drive. The Bar sub-menus (2nd level) shows the 4 main menu bars on the PL Pilot entry page.These are:- Change Parameters Diagnostics and Ancillary Functions Application Blocks Control Terminals Each bar has buttons that allow access to a drive block page. The Block Pages (lowest level) Each block has its own page which details its default values (shown in blue text) and any altered values (shown in black text) with its own block diagram - in most cases this alleviates the need for a hard copy of the technical manual - an excellent plus point when commissioning on site! Diagnostic and monitoring in engineering units (volts, amps, Kilowatts, rpm, frequency) and percentages for all terminals and block diagram outputs can be shown in bar graph or panel meter format. The PL Pilot is included free of charge on a CDROM with every digital drive. It makes interconnecting the drives application blocks a simple task and allows the user to tailor the drives control strategy to exactly meet the demands of the process or application. It is these abilities which further strengthens Sprint Electric's commitment to providing the user with cost effective and easy to use DC drive products. Please request a free copy of the PL Pilot. Back