Configuring the ATV 71 in PowerSuite

Overview

With PowerSuite, users can define installed device bases, and describe their associated configurations and communication settings.

PowerSuite then gives access to a group of actions for editing or transferring the configurations and for connecting to the devices.

PowerSuite’s navigation principle associates a configuration interface with each device type, making it possible to control, tune and monitor them.

Connecting to the ATV 71

This table describes the procedure for connecting to the ATV 71:

Step	Action
1	Connect your PC, on which PowerSuite for ATV 71 is installed, to the RJ45 connector on the servodrive to be configured.
2	Start PowerSuite for ATV 71, Result: the following start-up screen is displayed:
3	Choose Action and then Connect. Result: a text box is displayed.
4	Type a project name (ATV71_MFB) and then click on OK. Result: a transfer confirmation window is displayed.
5	Press Alt F to start transferring data from the servodrive to the connected work station.

Basic ATV 71 Configuration

This table describes the procedure for entering basic settings:

Step	Action
1	Following a connection and transfer of the device’s configurations, PowerSuite displays a configuration screen in a new window that gives access to device control, tuning and monitoring functions. In the tree structure displayed, choose Communication in the Communication directory. Result: the following window is displayed:
2	In the ADCO line, the CANopen address must be set to 5.
3	In the BDCO line, the CANopen bus speed must be set to 500. Note: it is possible to adjust the servodrive’s settings with the same procedure.
4	Once the settings have been adjusted, use the command Configuration → Disconnect to disconnect. Result: the following screen is displayed, showing the data saved locally: