Operating Instructions

Chapter 4 – The EasyComm Screen
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File Menu
Menu/Icon Description
New> Based on Factory Setting = In offline mode, generates a parameter set based
on the factory settings. (In online mode, parameter values display as no
connection.)
Empty Parameter Set = In offline mode, generates an empty parameter set – a
parameter list without values. (In online mode, parameter values display as no
connection.)
Compare = In offline mode, generates a parameter set by comparing the current
parameter set to a selected parameter set.
Open
In offline mode, opens a parameter set for offline operation.
Drive Properties
Displays the Drive Properties dialog box.
Save
In offline mode, saves the opened parameter set using the last specified file
name and location.
Save As
In offline mode, copies the opened parameter set and saves it using a user-
specified file name and location. (The file name defaults to the last specified file
name or you can enter a new file name for saving the parameter set.)
Compare To
In offline mode, compares the current parameter set to a selected parameter set
and displays the comparison showing all parameter values, parameters with the
same value, or parameters with different values.
Print>
Full Parameter Set = In offline mode, prints the opened parameter set in its
entirety.
Changes Only = In offline mode, only prints parameters of the opened
parameter set with values that differ from the factory setting of the drive type.
Generate CSV Full Parameter Set = Generates a Comma Separated Value (CSV) file based on
the full parameter set. The CSV file can be imported into another application
such as Microsoft® Excel.
Changes Only = Generates a CSV file based on parameter set changes from
the factory settings. The CSV file can be imported into another application such
as Microsoft® Excel.
Export
Function not yet supported for North American operations.
Import
Function not yet supported for North American operations.
Download>
Write (RAM) = In online mode and if communications are OK, downloads and
writes a parameter set into the drive’s RAM (changes lost on loss of power).
Save (EEPROM) = In online mode and if communications are OK, downloads
and saves a parameter set into the drive’s EEPROM.
Options Board Firmware = Function not yet supported for North American
operations.