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.
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| 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.
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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.
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Minimises drive set up and commissioning time |
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Allows On-line and Off-line drive configuration |
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Easy to use 'Windows' based software package |
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Configures drive application block diagram and set up parameters |
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Allows real time parameter diagnostic monitoring |
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Unique 'Configuration checker' automatically scans for user programmed connection faults and highlights the conflicts |
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The layout of the diagram pages and soft buttons mimic the drives menu structure |
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Allows 'copy and paste' of entire recipes or sections of recipes to improve speed and ease of drive set up |
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Custom page allows users to select up to 16 parameters, displayed in bar graph or panel meter format |
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Diagnostic monitoring in engineering units (volts, amps, Kw's, rpm, frequency) and percentages for all terminals and block outputs |
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Tile and zoom facility allows user to view and arrange any number of screens simultaneously |
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Extensive colour dynamics to assist in the detection of important conditions |
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Built in interactive help pages |
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Intuitive to use |
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The recipes and sections of recipes may be cut and pasted or printed out. |
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There are 3 levels of recipe creation and functionality available in PL Pilot.
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Total recipe
(top level) |
- used to manipulate the entire range of parameters, |
Bar sub-menus
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- used to manipulate each main sub-set of parameters and |
Block pages
(lowest level)
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- used to manipulate parameters of individual blocks within the drive.
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