Menu Navigation

Menu Buttons

Three menu buttons are located on the front side of the controller. With these menu buttons, the user can open and navigate through the menu.

1 Up arrow button

2 Enter button

3 Down arrow button

Functions of the Menu Buttons

Under the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), three menu buttons are located through which the user can open and navigate in the menu. The menu buttons feature the following functions:

Buttons

Function

First and then simultaneously

Access of the menu

Cursor up

Cursor down

Open menu item

First and then simultaneously

One level up in the menu

If an up or down arrow is displayed on the right display edge, this indicates that the current menu has more lines than can be shown on the display. In this case, you can use the arrow buttons and to scroll up or down.

Menu Navigation

Description of the Menu Navigation

The submenu Versions provides an overview of all the software and hardware versions installed on the controller.

Item

Description

FW

Firmware version

PFPGA

Version of the PacDrive FPGA software

PIC

Version of PIC firmware

BIOS

BIOS version

In the submenu HCode/SerialNo. a serial number and the hardware code are displayed. The serial number is a unique number which is used to identify the controller. The hardware code indicates the hardware revision.

Item

Description

Serial number

Controller serial number

Hardware code

Hardware code of the controller(1)

(1)

The first two digits of the hardware code indicate the hardware revision (for example, 02 ). The hardware revision is also indicated on the logistical nameplate (for example, RS:02). In order to maintain compatibility with your application and machine, replace the existing controller with that of the same hardware code.

In the submenu IP address , the IP address, the subnet mask, and the gateway are displayed.

Item

Description

IP

IP address of the controller

MASK

Subnet mask

GW

Gateway

The MAC address is specified in the submenu MAC address. The MAC address is a clear address of the device to identify the device in the network.

Item

Description

MAC address

MAC address

In the submenu Inputs , the user can prompt the logic state of each input. The digital inputs correspond to the standard IEC61131-2 type 1. Touchprobes and fast inputs have a resolution of 10 µs. Fast inputs can be used to trigger an interrupt.

Item

Description

DI

Digital input

FI

Fast input

TP

Touchprobe

In the submenu Outputs , the user can prompt the logic state of each output.

Item

Description

DQ

Outputs

In the submenu DiagMessage , the diagnostic class, the diagnostic code, and the diagnostic text are displayed. The system assigns each diagnostic message a specific diagnostic class when enabled. The diagnostic code is a code that encrypts a certain diagnostic. In the diagnostic text, a diagnostic is described in detail.

Item

Description

A:

A: Diagnostic class

BBB:

BBBB: Diagnostic code

C...C

C...C: Diagnostic text

In the submenu Select language , the user can choose the display language.

Item

Description

Select language:

German

Display language is German.

English

Display language is English.

Display during the boot with empty battery pack (UPS).

Press the right button below the display to continue the boot and to start charging the battery pack (UPS).

For more information, refer to the chapter Device Replacement.