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Edition 11/2021
Manual
MOVISUITE® standard
Table of contents:
15 NETWORK ......................................................................................................................................... 74
16 DEVICE NOTIFICATIONS...................................................................................................................... 78
18 STARTUP ........................................................................................................................................... 87
1 General information
1.1 How to use this documentation
The documentation is part of the product and contains important information. The documen-
tation is for everyone who works with this product.
The documentation must be accessible and legible. Make sure that persons responsible for
the system and its operation, as well as persons who work independently with the software
and the connected products from SEW-EURODRIVE, have read through the documentation
carefully and have understood it. If you are unclear about any of the information in this doc-
umentation, or if you require further information, contact SEW-EURODRIVE.
The following types of information and warnings are used in this documentation.
INFORMATION:
Description of the information
WARNING:
Description of the warning
A requirement of fault-free operation and fulfillment of any rights to claim under limited war-
ranty is that you adhere to the information in the documentation at hand. Therefore, read the
documentation before you start working with the software and the connected products from
SEW-EURODRIVE.
Make sure that the documentation is available to persons responsible for the machinery and
its operation as well as to persons who work independently on the devices. You must also
ensure that the documentation is legible.
Please observe this documentation as well as the documentation for the software used and
the connected products of SEW-EURODRIVE. Otherwise safe operation is impossible and
the specified product features and performance characteristics cannot be ensured.
SEW-EURODRIVE grants the non-transferable right to use a copy of the software for an un-
limited period, including the corresponding documentation and media (together called: "mate-
rial") according to the detailed terms of use and other contractual agreements.
Updates or extensions to the applicable material that are provided as part of an agreement of
transfer of possession or other contract (such as maintenance contract) are also part of the
material provided.
Reproduce the material temporarily or permanently, in whole or in part, except for the
purpose of designated and contractual uses, or for the creation of a legally permitted
backup to ensure future use.
Translate or modify the software, or to reproduce the results achieved.
You are obliged to prevent unauthorized access of third parties to the provided material.
SEW-EURODRIVE remains the owner of all rights, even if you modify the material by com-
bining it with your own programs or those of a third party.
If detailed terms of use are displayed during the software installation and must be accepted
before the software can be used, these also apply in addition to the terms of use described
here.
All product names in this documentation are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective titleholders.
© 2021 – SEW-EURODRIVE. All rights reserved. Copyright law prohibits the unauthorized
reproduction, modification, distribution and use of this document – in whole or in part.
2 Safety notes
The following basic safety notes are used for the avoidance of injuries and property damage,
and they refer primarily to the use of the products documented here. If you also use other
components, also observe the warnings and safety notes that apply to them.
2.2 Use
As the user, you must ensure that the basic safety notes are observed and complied with.
Make sure that persons responsible for the machinery and its operation as well as persons
who work on the device independently have read through the documentation carefully and
have understood it. If you are unclear about any of the information in this documentation, or if
you require further information, contact SEW-EURODRIVE.
This document does not replace the detailed documentation for the connected devices. This
document assumes that the user has access to and is familiar with the documentation for all
connected products.
Removing covers without authorization, improper use, or incorrect installation and operation
may result in severe injuries to persons or damage to machinery.
Any work with the software used may be performed only by a trained specialist. A specialist
in this context is someone who has the following qualifications:
Appropriate training
Knowledge of this documentation and other applicable documentation
SEW-EURODRIVE recommends additional product training for products that are op-
erated using this software.
The above-mentioned persons must have the express authorization of the company to oper-
ate, program, parameterize, label and ground units, systems and electrical circuits in accord-
ance with the standards of safety technology.
All work in additional areas of transportation, storage, operation and waste disposal must be
carried out only by persons who have received suitable training in these areas.
A bus system makes it possible to adapt electronic drive technology components to the par-
ticulars of the machinery within wide limits. There is a risk that a change of parameters that
cannot be detected externally may result in unexpected (but not uncontrolled) system behav-
ior and may have a negative impact on operational safety, system availability, or data securi-
ty.
Use IT‑specific safety standards to increase access protection to the ports. For a port over-
view, refer to the respective technical data of the device in use.
MOVISUITE®: Catalog
MOVISUITE®: Network
MOVISUITE®: Scope
Advantage Description
Function view In the function view, you can structure the device mod-
ules as you wish. You can create a logical image of your
plant or application and structure the devices accordingly.
Combined network view / In the combined network view / function view, you can
function view easily assign the scanned devices to the function view by
drag and drop.
Function view: Circle view The user focuses on an individual device.
Function view: Tree view Provides the user with an overview of the entire project
and its devices.
Status display in the tree view The status display gives the user an overview of the sta-
tus of the devices in the project.
Device faults, warnings, and information are indicated
with the respective notification symbols.
Detailed messages and re- A pop-up window can be opened for every message that
medial measures via pop-up is displayed in the function with a notification symbol. The
windows pop-up window shows the message with an explanation
and remedial measures to eliminate the fault. In some
cases, action buttons are provided.
Edit functions in the function In the function view, devices can be sorted and structured
view as required. Functions, such as cut, copy, paste, delete,
select are available for this purpose.
Project creation wizard Using the project creation wizard, you can create a pro-
ject in just a few steps and apply the devices in the pro-
ject.
Advantage Description
Project management All devices are managed in a project. The data of the
project are saved in the project. In this way the project
can be easily transferred.
Transferring the project via The projects and comments by the customer can be sent
ready-made contact form using the ready-made contact form.
Planning work phase In the planning phase, a project can be prepared without
connected devices (at the office). It can also be evaluat-
ed.
Startup work phase In the startup phase, a project can be edited with con-
nected devices (at the plant).
Device replacement function When a device or unit has been replaced, the corre-
sponding notification symbol appears on the user inter-
face.
Recognizing changes in the If the data set of the device differs from that of the project
data set database, a notification symbol appears.
Advantage Description
Manual mode In manual mode, MOVI-C® inverters can be moved in
speed controlled speed-controlled mode.
Manual mode In manual mode, MOVI-C® inverters can be operated in
position controlled the following new positioning modes:
- Position-controlled manual mode
- Load cycling
- Cycle mode
Manual mode emergency In manual mode, a device can be moved in "emergency
mode – external encoder mode – external encoder defective" mode even if the
defective external encoder is defective. Parameters need not be
set differently for this purpose!
Advantage Description
Offline scope Measurement data in the inverter are recorded and read
and displayed in MOVISUITE® Scope.
Online scope The current measurement values are displayed online in
MOVISUITE® Scope.
Data logger Long-time measurements can be made with
MOVISUITE® Scope and stored on the hard disk.
10 recording channels Up to 10 recording channels can be used.
available
Advantage Description
Comparison of several Several devices can be compared. You can specify
devices whether you want to use offline or online data for the de-
vices.
An online-offline comparison is also possible.
Visualization of differences The differences are visualized in color.
Filter function A filter function can be used to specify that only differ-
ences are indicated. Also display values can be shown or
hidden.
Applying values Users can take over individual values, an entire page of
parameters, or the entire parameter set from one device
to another device.
Advantage Description
Embedding MultiMotion func- MultiMotion functions embedded in the MOVIKIT® mod-
tionality ule.
Reduced complexity In this group, users are offered all functions needed for
setting parameters.
Additional settings for this purpose are made in the back-
ground.
Advantage Description
Automatic creation of the IEC code generation makes it possible to use the existing
IEC project MOVISUITE® project with the devices engineered in
MOVISUITE® to generate an IEC project.
Advantage Description
The system package consisting of MOVISUITE® standard, MOVI-C® inverter firmware, and
controller firmware must be used to ensure a reliable functioning of MOVISUITE® standard
and MOVI-C® device firmware.
The requirements are described in the system package documentation enclosed with each
system package.
The installation wizard is stored in the system package in the "MOVISUITE setup" directory.
Run the MOVISUITEsetup.exe file and follow the instructions of the installation wizard.
The following components are installed with the MOVISUITE® wizard. The installation time
can take more than 90 minutes.
The IEC Editor is only installed if it has not yet been in-
stalled on your computer.
The version of the installation package and of the MOVISUITE® user interface is indicated in
the status bar of the installation wizard.
The setup of MOVISUITE® allows for "silent" installation and uninstallation, which means
without graphical user interface. (> MOVISUITE V2.3)
In this way the installation can be automated. This is in particular useful for customers who
have to distribute and manage MOVISUITE® on many systems at their companies.
An interface in the form of transfer parameters for starting the setup as well as return codes
for evaluation through a program logic are available for automated use of the setup.
The parameters are based on the predecessor software "MotionStudio" to make it easier for
existing customers to switch to the new software.
Default value:
No entry -> complete installation
Target folder -p Target folder where the software package will be installed.
Example:
-p"C:\temp"
6.2.1 Sample
MovisuiteSetup.exe -u -qn
To use MOVISUITE, all programs of the software package must be allowed access through
your firewall.
Note:
Allowing programs through your firewall
If you do not use a Windows Firewall, make sure that the following programs
are not blocked by your firewall.
The MOVISUITE® standard software is identified by a 4-digit version number. This version
number is displayed both in the installation wizard (see 6.1) and in MOVISUITE® in the main
menu (see 9.6).
The release includes the version type and is coded differently depending on the version type.
Version type:
Service Hotfix
Version type
pack (units digit and tens
(ten thousands digit)
digit)
(hundreds digit)
The short name for service packs and hotfixes is shown as follows:
SPx, HFy
Calculation rule
Examples:
Release Version Service Hotfix Meaning
type pack
100 0 1 - Series with service pack 1
103 0 1 3 Series with service pack 1 and hotfix 3
Examples:
Release Version Release Meaning
type no.
10005 1 5 Release candidate with release no. 5
20003 2 3 Field test version with release no. 3
The current development version represents the internal development version of the
MOVISUITE® software. The release number is always 30000.
During the installation of MOVISUITE® standard, a shortcut is created on the desktop for
starting the software.
Instead of using the shortcut, you can start MOVISUITE® standard via the Windows start
menu:
Click on .
Status line
MOVISUITE® standard automatically loads the last project. If no project is available, a new,
empty project will be created and displayed.
You can disable or enable this function via MOVISUITE® standard |Start under Last opened
projects.
The topmost bar in MOVISUITE® standard is the program title bar. The program title bar
offers the following functions:
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The second bar in MOVISUITE® standard is the toolbar. The toolbar offers the following
functions:
The More menu offers all toolbar functions. These toolbar functions are available or dimmed
depending on the context.
The More menu consists of several levels. This means that certain entries, such as the Edit
menu item, have a lower-level menu that opens when positioning the mouse pointer over the
menu item.
Open configuration --- If you have selected a device in the function view,
you can choose this menu item to open the con-
figuration for setting the device parameters. The
integrated view of the configuration opens.
Open configuration --- The configuration for a selected device is opened
as window in a separate window.
Tools
Add structure node --- Inserts a new structure node at the currently se-
lected node.
Add from catalog --- Inserts a new device or software module from the
catalog.
Reset device fault --- This function lets you reset a fault that occurred in
the currently selected device.
Reset all device --- This function lets you reset the faults of all devic-
faults es in the project.
Update IEC project --- The IEC project is updated. If no IEC project is
present, a new IEC project will be created.
PC all devices --- The data of all nodes in the projects are loaded
from the project database into the devices.
All devices PC --- The data of all nodes in the projects is loaded
from the devices into the project database.
The program work area is the area that displays the entire project and its structure. The fol-
lowing chapters describe two different display modes for the function view.
In the circle view, the user is focused on the current device. The device is represented by a
large circle in the middle of the screen.
The directly connected devices and structure nodes are shown as child nodes.
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To do so, position the mouse pointer over an intersection. A "–" is displayed. Clicking this
minus sign collapses the node:
Structure nodes have been implemented to allow for clearly structured MOVISUITE® pro-
jects.
Context menus are available in many areas of the program work area. To open a context
menu, make a right mouse click on the desired item (on a node for example).
The context menu shows all functions that apply to the current context.
The context menu functions are a subset of the functions provided in the More menu.
For a description of the functions, refer to chapter 8.2 and the More menu, see 8.2.
The status bar shows status information regarding the system and devices.
When changing the work phase, the communication status display opens and the communi-
cation status window is displayed. The communication status window shows the current
communication status as well as where data is saved.
If the Start tab [1] is not yet selected, click on it. This page lists the most important initial func-
tions for project management.
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Function Description
Planning For creating a new project.
From network scan For creating a new project and performing the scan automatically.
Open... Opens an existing project.
Import... For importing a MOVISUITE® project.
Last opened projects Here you can choose the last project you have opened.
Function Description
New... Create new project
Open... Opens an existing project.
Save Saves a project.
Save as... Saves the current project under another name.
Properties Displays and changes project properties.
Communication Communication settings of the PC (see 9).
Export... For exporting a project.
Import... For importing a project.
You can click the Contact tab [1] if you would like to send feedback to SEW-EURODRIVE.
On the Contact page, you can enter user data. You can attach the current MOVISUITE®
project to an e-mail by clicking "Attach project to this inquiry".
"Name", "Company" and "Inquiry text" are mandatory fields and must be entered.
Clicking the "Create e-mail" button [2] lets you create an e-mail. The e-mail will be displayed
in the standard e-mail program of your computer from where you can send it once you have
entered a recipient. 1
On the Language page, you can set the language. Choose the required language and apply
the setting by clicking the "Apply" button [3]. Instead, you can double click the flag [2] of the
respective country.
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Abbreviation Language
DE German
FR French
EN English
RU Russian
ZH Chinese
ES Spanish
PT Brazilian Portuguese
On the "Settings" page you can make global settings for MOVISUITE®.
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Setting Meaning
Start options
Always start with last With this setting, the last project is always loaded automatically
project when opening MOVISUITE®.
Show start screen This option lets you disable or enable the start screen that is
displayed when loading the program.
Display
Show project phase When changing the project phase, the help is displayed automat-
help ically.
Activate hardware ren- You can use this option to enable or disable hardware rendering.
dering With this setting you specify whether the graphic is rendered on
the graphics card or via main CPU.
Update
Activate online update Activates or deactivates online update.
Permission level
Permission level value Displays the currently set permission level.
You can close this page by clicking the main menu tab [2].
The current MOVISUITE® project can be saved in different ways. The marking on the disk-
ette symbol on the save icon at the left next to the project name indicates whether a
MOVISUITE® project needs to be saved.
Various node types can be used in the MOVISUITE® project. These node types are de-
scribed in the following chapters.
You can add structure nodes or device nodes to the project nodes via context menu or More
menu.
Using structure nodes, you can subdivide the project into different areas.
You can insert a structure node via context menu of a selected device or via the More menu
by choosing Add structure node.
The figure below shows the device node for a controller (e.g. UHX85A).
A distinction is made between the upper area (hardware settings) and the lower area (appli-
cation settings).
In the hardware settings, you set all hardware-dependent parameters (such as interfaces,
options).
In the application settings, the software module is inserted. Lower-level inverters and struc-
ture nodes can be added to the "Components" segment.
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The figure below shows the device node for an inverter (e.g. MDX90A) in "tree view".
Clicking on the upper half of the circle directly opens the configuration.
Instead, you can use the context menu to go to the configuration. Open the context menu
with a right mouse click. The following context menu is displayed:
The figure below shows the device node for an inverter (for example MDX90A).
A distinction is made between the upper area (hardware settings) and the lower area (appli-
cation settings).
In the hardware settings, you set all hardware-dependent parameters (such as interfaces,
options, and drive trains).
In the application settings, you set all device-independent parameters. The application func-
tions are implemented in the same way for all device variants because one function platform
is used for all MOVI-C® devices. It might occur, however, that the scope of functions differs
for the device variants, which means that certain functions do not exist.
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The figure below shows the device node for an inverter (e.g. MDX90A) in "tree view".
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Clicking on the upper half of the circle directly opens the configuration.
Instead, you can use the context menu to go to the configuration. Open the context menu
with a right mouse click. The following context menu is displayed:
Figure 30: Device status in circle view Figure 31: Device status in tree view
The MOVISUITE® circle view is a simple project view with the focus on the functionality and
startup of the individual device.
The circle view is mainly intended for projects with many axes without MOVI-C® CONTROL-
LER.
The circle view is also suited for diagnostics and maintenance of a system whose segments
or devices can be detected by barcodes or similar tools. In this view you can automatically
navigate to the respective plant segment or device.
When opening MOVISUITE®, the project node in the middle is shown as the current node
[1]. The lower-level devices or structure nodes are connected to the project node as child
nodes [2].
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Clicking the child node focuses it so it can be used as the current node. Doing so makes the
child node (in the example a MOVI-C® CONTROLLER) the current node [1].
To return to the project node, click on it [2] once (in the hierarchy path).
To select the lower-level vehicle, select the node. The node will then be displayed as the
current node and the MOVI-C® CONTROLLER will be moved into the hierarchy path [3].
The MOVISUITE® tree view is intended for large projects with a complex structure and many
devices.
This view provides an overview of all devices and their states at any time.
The difference to the standard view is that the complete project tree is displayed in the expert
view. The nodes can be expanded and collapsed at the intersections [4] (see also 8.3.2).
You can toggle between circle view and tree view in the following ways:
If more nodes are present in the function view than can be displayed in the visible area, scroll
bars will appear to the right and at the bottom.
You can toggle between the two zoom levels by clicking the zoom level 100% or zoom level
50% button on the toolbar.
Open the context menu of the segment to which you want to add a new structure node.
Open the context menu of the segment to which you want to add a new device.
In MOVISUITE®, a distinction is made in the function view between navigation mode and
selection mode.
In circle navigation this means that clicking a child node will make it the current node. Click-
ing a parameter segment or parameter group in a device node, opens the configuration.
In tree navigation, clicking a node will directly open the configuration. Clicking the upper
segment opens the device configuration. Clicking the lower segment opens the software
module.
You can select nodes using the shift key and a mouse click. If you select another node while
keeping the shift key pressed will select node key as well as all the other nodes inbetween.
You can select several nodes using the Ctrl key and a mouse click. Each node you click
while keeping the Ctrl key pressed will be selected.
In circle navigation this means that double-clicking a child node will make it the current
node. Double-clicking a parameter segment or parameter group in a device node will open
the configuration.
You can select nodes using the shift key and a mouse click. If you select another node while
keeping the shift key pressed will select node key as well as all the other nodes inbetween.
You can select several nodes using the Ctrl key and a mouse click. Each node you click
while keeping the Ctrl key pressed will be selected.
- Rename
- Cut
- Copy
- Paste
- Delete
Information:
If you select a node with lower-level devices and cut or copy it, all its child nodes will be in-
serted together with the node.
Moving nodes in the function view using drag and drop is only possible in tree view.
You can do the following when selecting a structure node or device node while keeping the
mouse key pressed down:
1. Move the node onto another node.
2. Move the node to another position.
Copying nodes in the function view using drag and drop is only possible in tree view.
You can do the following when selecting a structure node or device node while keeping the
mouse key pressed down and at the same time pressing the Ctrl key:
1. Move the node onto another node and in this way create a copy of the node under-
neath a node.
2. Move the node to another position and create a copy of the node at that position.
The target position is marked in green color. A "+" sign is additionally shown at the cursor
position to indicate that the node has been copied.
Refer to chapter 17.1 and subsequent chapters for a description of how to open the configu-
ration.
You can open the tools using the context menu of the device:
At the moment, the start menu is now displayed automatically (this will be changed in the
future). Click the Project tab [1].
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14.1 Ethernet
Choose the Ethernet interface (1) in the area where the communication adapters are listed.
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Activate the interface with the Scan Ethernet button [3]. When the scan is activated, an icon
is displayed on the interface [2].
To configure the Ethernet adapters in Windows, click the Windows Network Connections
button [5] and set the parameters in the Ethernet PC adapter (see 14.1.1). You can read-in
the available adapters by clicking the Update adapters button.
In the list of IP addresses, you enter the IP addresses of the devices you want to scan [6].
This is necessary when a router is used and to avoid that all devices are connected in one
network.
Additionally, you can enter the IP addresses of the required external EtherCAT® masters in
the list of external EtherCAT® masters [7].
If you change an entry, the Save and Cancel buttons will be displayed automatically.
To save the setting, click Save [9]. The menu closes automatically.
Choose the connected adapter, and select the properties from the context menu.
In the window that now opens, select Internet protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
In the Properties window, select Use following IP address and enter or read the IP address.
In the above example, 10.1.99.207 is entered as the IP address. This means you have to
enter 10.1.99.255 as the Broadcast IP in MOVISUITE®.
14.2 EtherCAT®
Choose the EtherCAT® interface [1] in the area where the communication adapters are
listed.
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Activate the interface by setting Scan EtherCAT®/SBusPLUS [3]. When the scan is activat-
ed, an icon is displayed on the interface [2].
Choose the communication adapter to be used as internal EtherCAT® master [4]. Please
note that the EtherCAT® interfaces are used by the Ethernet and EtherCAT® communication
interface and that only one interface can have assigned an adapter at the same time. The
user interface does not allow for a double assignment and in this way helps you in avoiding
configuration mistakes.
To configure the Ethernet adapters in Windows, click the Windows Network Connections
button [5] and set the parameters in the Ethernet PC adapter (see 14.1.1).
If you change an entry, the Save and Cancel buttons will be displayed automatically.
To save the setting, click Save [6]. The menu closes automatically.
The address of EtherCAT® devices cannot be set on the device. The devices are rec-
ognized by their position in the bus structure and are then assigned an address by the
EtherCAT® master.
A device ID (explicit device ID) is set using the two hexadecimal switches S1 and S2 on the
device. The EtherCAT® master uses this fixed ID only for unique device identification. This
device ID enables the EtherCAT® master to implement various EtherCAT® features (such as
hot connect, cable swapping detection, etc.). Setting switches S1 and S2 to the value "0"
disables the mechanism of the explicit device ID. With these switches, you can set a decimal
device ID between 1 and 255 in hexadecimal notation (setting ranges S1: 0..F. S2: 0..F
00..FF).
In this case, create a new project by choosing New Project / From Network Scan from the
start page.
MOVI-C® devices can be taken into operation with MOVISUITE® via the service interface
(RJ10/CAN) or USM11A. The following requirements have to be met for this purpose:
If you want to use the PEAK adapter via USB interface, select the entry USB [1] and click
Scan USB adapter [3]. When the scan is activated, an icon is displayed on the interface [2].
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Next confirm your setting by clicking Save [4]. The dialog closes automatically.
14.3.2.1 USM21A
For information on how to use MOVISUITE® with the USM21A interface adapter, refer to the
manual USM21A Interface Adapter – Field Test Manual [22783059].pdf.
1.) If a USB-CAN adapter (CAN dongle) and a purple CAN cable by PEAK is available,
you can order the adapter cable sub-D9-RJ10 per MADEX request
http://plrelektronik.de.eu.sew:7777/forms/html/start_gbb.htm?config=gbb_sewel_mad
ex_prod by quoting part number 1812 3864.
2.) Under part number 28214498, a complete package is available with a USB-CAN
adapter (CAN dongle), a purple CAN cable, and a sub-D9-RJ10 adapter cable.
MOVI-C® devices come equipped with internal CAN termination (120 ohms), which means
you only have to terminate the other end of the cable toward the USB-CAN adapter to ensure
proper operation. You can do this in two ways:
a) If a 9-pin gender changer (circled in blue color in the figure; available from Conrad,
Reichelt or similar) as well as the original purple CAN cable from PEAK are available,
then the following cabling is recommended between PC and MOVI-C®:
Bear in mind that only one end of the purple CAN cable from PEAK is terminated with
120 ohms. This end is marked by a black label (circled in green color in the figure)
and must be plugged onto the USB-CAN adapter!
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If you have not yet configured any PC interfaces, the main menu opens and shows the
Communication configuration page. (see 9)
To specify the interface to be used for communication, you can disable broad-
cast in the configuration for communication. Next, you have to explicitly specify
the IP addresses that are to be used for reaching the devices.
If devices were detected during the scan, they will be included in the network view and the
function view (if the function view is still empty).
To view the network, click the Network tab [2]. A combined network and function view opens.
You can also perform the scan in the combined network view / function view.
Network view
Function view
If a MOVI-C® device is connected and is detected during the scan, it will be displayed in the
network view. It will also be included automatically in the function view of the project.
To operate the device, double-click the device in the function view (at the bottom). Doing so
opens the configuration where you can set the device parameters.
Instead, you can click the Network tab [2] again and return to the function view.
If you expand a network by one or more devices, you will have to perform another scan. To
do so, open the network view and click Scan.
Figure 50: Layout of nodes in the combined network and function view
Already connected devices will be marked in light blue both in the network view and the func-
tion view. (1)
Devices that are not yet connected will be marked in dark blue in the network view, and
dimmed in the function view. (2)
To connect physical devices that are not yet connected in the network view with devices in
the function view, you have to connect them using drag and drop.
If you want to create an instance in the function view for a physically detected device, then
you have to move the device next to an already existing device or onto the higher-level node
in the function view using drag and drop.
Figure 52: Example of how to create a new device module in the function view
When positioning the mouse pointer over a node in the network view, the node enlarges and
the corresponding device in the function view is highlighted in yellow.
The same applies to the function view. In this case the yellow highlight is displayed in the
network view.
16 Device notifications
In the function view (circle and tree view) and in network view, notifications can be displayed
for the device modules.
The states of the nodes are divided into the following categories:
Information
Manual mode is active C1 Manual mode has been opened for this de-
vice.
No network connection C2 A device node has not yet been connected
available with a physical hardware.
Non-preferred route C3 The device is connected via another com-
munication interface.
Network connection C4 Communication OK.
available, information from
device. An information is available, e.g. device has
field test firmware installed.
Network connection C5 Communication OK.
available, information from
user interface. An information is available, e.g. the module
in use is old.
Positioning the mouse cursor over the notification symbol enlarges the notification symbol
and shows a tooltip.
The tooltip includes the current notification in text form. Other notifications might also be dis-
played.
The notification window shows all notifications for the device in a list.
The notifications are prioritized. The most critical notification appears first in the list.
You can select notifications. By selecting notifications, a list of possible error causes opens.
Clicking the expander button of an error cause opens one or more measures for eliminating
the error.
Depending on the notification, one or more buttons are offered for eliminating the error or
fault.
The configuration can be displayed integrated in the MOVISUITE® framework. In this case,
the function view (and if applicable also the network view) is superimposed.
The configuration can also be displayed in a separate window. In this case, you can open
several configuration windows for different devices at the same time. You can position the
windows on the screen as required and adjust the size of the windows.
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In the first level [1], you select the parameter group. The parameter group is subdivided into
parameter segments [2]. In the second level [3], you select the parameter subgroup.
Selecting the second level opens a parameter window [4] where you can set the parameters.
Clicking the Back button [6] lets you return to the function view (or combined network func-
tion view).
The toolbar includes a navigation bar that displays the higher-level node structure and the
current node (indicated in bold).
Opening the navigation bar with a mouse click opens a navigation window. Any other device
can be selected in this navigation window. Next, the configuration for this device opens.
This function can be used to select another device within the configuration without having to
changing to the function view.
18 Startup
The Device properties segment contains parameters that describe the device. It additionally
contains important parameters for resetting the parameter setting.
18.1.2 Functions
18.1.3 Diagnostics
If a MOVI-C® device has been selected as the current node, then you can open auxiliary
programs by clicking the Tools segment.
Name Description
IEC Editor Opening the IEC Editor for programming
Configuration Opens the configuration in a separate window
The name of the controller is displayed in the device name. Clicking on it opens a window
where you can change the device name.
18.1.6 Components
The lower-level axes and software nodes can be added to the component segment. The de-
vices are selected via context menu and the catalog.
The controller comes equipped with the "MOVIRUN® flexible" software module, which can-
not be modified. This software module provides functions for programming the controller.
You can open the drive train by clicking the parameter group
(for example drive train 1).
The Device properties segment contains parameters that describe the device. It additionally
contains important parameters for resetting the parameter setting.
The Communication parameter group describes the parameter setting for the communication
connections of the device.
The Drive trains segment displays one or two drive trains (depending on the device type).
When clicking Drive train, the current parameter setting of the drive train is read from the
device and is displayed.
Devices with the "digital motor integration" function offer the easiest way of taking a motor
into operation. All data of the motor, encoder, brake, and gear unit are included in digital mo-
tor integration and are read from the device. Users need not set any additional parameters in
these components.
You can choose "Digital motor integration" by selecting "Use the nameplate of digital motor
integration".
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"Digital motor integration" is detected automatically [2], and the values are read and dis-
played [3].
Create the drive train by clicking "Use nameplate of digital motor integration" [4].
The values specified by the nameplate of "digital motor integration" cannot be changed (read
only) and are indicated by a symbol. These items are additionally identified by a sym-
bol to indicate that these items and parameters cannot be modified.
Startup must be performed step by step. Confirm the values and check the additional set-
tings that are not read from the nameplate of the "digital motor integration". Click Next to con-
tinue with the next step.
In the last step, you transfer the drive train to the device by clicking "Continue and save drive
train to device".
The currently set values read from the nameplate "digital motor integration" are
maintained but can now be edited.
If an encoder with electronic nameplate is connected, the following window opens (if you
have not yet started up a drive train):
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The electronic nameplate is detected automatically [1], and the values are read and dis-
played [3].
Usually only one encoder with electronic nameplate is connected, and this encoder is select-
ed directly.
If two encoders with electronic nameplate are detected, you can choose the nameplate you
want to use [2].
To create the drive train, click the Use electronic nameplate button [4].
The values read from the electronic nameplate cannot be changed (read only) and are
marked with a symbol. These items are additionally identified by a symbol to indicate
that these items and parameters cannot be modified.
Startup must be performed step by step. Confirm the values and check the additional set-
tings that are not read from the electronic nameplate. Click Next to continue with the next
step.
In the last step, you transfer the drive train to the device by clicking "Continue and save drive
train to device".
Information:
The startup values of motor and encoder are blocked as they are read from the
electronic nameplate. If you want to change these startup values, you have to
disconnect the relation with the electronic nameplate. You can do this by using
the context menu of the motor block.
The currently set values read from the electronic nameplate are maintained but
can now be edited.
If you have not yet started up a drive train, the following window opens:
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You can create a drive train by reading the nameplate from the motor (1) and entering the
data in the edit box provided for the motor type designation (2).
Once you have entered the nameplate data or parts of the nameplate data, the detected
components (3) are shown. The data is applied by clicking ENTER or the Apply drive train
button (4).
Figure 74: Drive train by entering the type string of the motor nameplate
Once you have created the drive train, you must put it into operation. To do so, follow the
instructions of the wizard. Click Next to proceed to the next step.
Load the configured drive train into the device by clicking the Next and save drive train to
device button.
A motor with controller is added automatically. You can add further components to the drive
train using drag and drop or by clicking the Add button. The component is positioned auto-
matically.
The drive train is taken into operation using a wizard that guides you through the startup pro-
cedure step by step and prompts you to enter setting values.
After having chosen a motor, you have two options to select it.
Clicking the "Use nameplate" button opens the edit function of the motor where you can
choose the nameplate.
Clicking the "Select from catalog" button opens the catalog and shows all the motors.
You can directly enter the required motor type in the search field [1],
or:
you can use the filter function to restrict the motor types and the series [2].
To select a motor (for example CMP40S), double-click it and have it displayed in the motor's
symbol field. The catalog closes and the motor parameters are displayed.
Further motor parameters, such as speed class, system voltage, sensor type, sensor source,
brake type and brake mounting, are entered manually. Parameters that need to be set are
indicated by a white background.
The catalog opens and you have to select the required encoder (same procedure as for se-
lecting the motor).
Once you have selected the encoder, the following screen opens:
Also for the encoder you can specify further parameters, such as counting direction and posi-
tion control.
Select a gear unit type from the catalog. Double-click the required gear unit (F107 in the ex-
ample) to have it applied.
You can now choose the required gear ratio of the gear unit. Gear unit type and gear ratio
can be read from the gear unit nameplate or from the order.
You have to configure the gear ratio for the additional transmission.
You can enter the value either as floating-point number under Direct entry or in the form of
gear unit stages. You cannot enter more than 7 gear unit stages.
User units allow for calculating mechanical gear ratios with a gear ratio factor.
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The last row shows an example of how the user unit is processed and calculated. This is
contingent upon the values below having been entered in the user unit block.
This means that 10 revolutions at the output shaft of the additional transmission represent
1 bottle as the resulting distance.
Information:
From the display of the drive train you can see that 1 revolution of the motor
shaft results in 0.000786 revolutions at the output shaft.
In the last step, you can set some parameters in the controller such as PWM frequency,
sampling cycle n/x controller, and direction of rotation reversal.
The control modes are dependent on the motor and combination of motor and encoder. The
control mode is selected with a reasonable value based on the motor and encoder in use.
Default values are determined and configured for the remaining parameters for the load mo-
ment of inertia and the speed controller.
Once you have made the controller settings, you can apply the data to the device by clicking
Next and Save drive train to device.
From now on, you can access any component and make changes. Bear in mind that chang-
es must always be transferred to the device by clicking the Save drive train to device button.
Using the "Optimize ASx" function, you can set the controller dynamics and optimize the load
moment of inertia.
The load moment of inertia of motor, brake, fan, and gear unit is calculated and set automati-
cally.
The external load moment of inertia is set based on the following equation:
1. Automatically: Jload = (Jmotor + Jbrake+ Jfan) * 3
2. The edit box is designed as a drop-down list so you can choose between the follow-
ing values:
a. Low load: Jload = (Jmotor + Jbrake+ Jfan) * 1
b. Medium load: Jload = (Jmotor + Jbrake+ Jfan) * 3
c. High load: Jload = (Jmotor + Jbrake+ Jfan) * 10
3. Manual: You can enter a number for the load moment of inertia yourself.
4. Determining the load moment of inertia: Clicking "Determine load moment of inertia"
starts the process (see 18.2.2.2.2).
Next, send the values to the device by clicking Save drive train to device.
To determine the load moment of inertia, the drive has to be moved so that different acceler-
ation and deceleration operations occur.
To measure the load moment of inertia, open the optimization function and click "Determine
load moment of inertia".
You can perform the travel cycles for measuring the load moment of inertia by using manual
mode, for example. To do so, click the Open manual mode button [1].
Manual mode is opened. To start manual mode, click the Activate manual mode button in
manual mode.
In manual mode, the load cycling mode is activated. Enter a position 1 (left position) and po-
sition 2 (right position) [2]. The drive moves between these two positions after having started
manual mode.
It might be necessary to perform a reference travel before. To do so, open the Setting values
window [3] in manual mode and initiate reference travel by clicking the Start reference travel
button [4].
Start the movement in manual mode by clicking the Start button [5].
The load moment of inertia is determined in the device and is displayed in the Determine
mass moment of inertia window.
The mean values of the determined load moment of inertia are shown in a table.
If the measurement deviation between two measurement sufficiently small, a green button is
shown. You can end the measurement by clicking "End measurement and apply value" and
apply the values to the inverter.
Using the "Set controller dynamics" function, you can set the stiffness of the control and the
backlash of the current drive constellation.
Move the slider to the required value. You can move the drive using manual mode and moni-
tor the travel cycle using Scope.
In this way you can determine the optimum setting of backlash and controller dynamics.
Clicking "Advanced settings" lets you, in the role of an expert, make additional manual opti-
mizations of the controller parameters.
Several options are available for editing the drive train (making subsequent changes).
Possibility Function
1 Using the context menu of a component, you can directly enter the component
(the motor in the example) by choosing another motor from the catalog ("Select
from catalog").
Editing the drive train performs the same function as clicking "Open menu" [3].
3 The window for editing the drive train opens where you can edit the drive train.
18.2.3 Functions
The parameter groups under "Functions" can be used to make the following application set-
tings.
18.2.4 Diagnostics
If a MOVI-C® device has been selected as the current node, then you can open auxiliary
programs by clicking the Tools segment.
Instead, you can open the tools via context menu of the More menu:
Name Description
Firmware loader INTERNAL ONLY
For downloading firmware to the device.
Comparison Comparison of two or several devices.
Configuration Displays the configuration in a separate window.
Manual mode For starting manual mode.
Scope For creating scope recordings in online and offline mode.
Parameter tree INTERNAL ONLY
Using the parameter tree editor, the parameter tree and the pa-
rameter pages for configuration can be created.
Monitor MultiMotion monitor for monitoring and controlling an axis in con-
troller mode.
Assist CS.. Parameterization of the DriveSafety option, if installed.
The "Firmware Loader" tool lets you load new firmware into MOVI-C® devices.
MOVISUITE® standard provides exactly the firmware versions that match the selected ver-
sion of MOVISUITE® standard.
Observe the package version of the selected package and that of the current package.
In a higher level you can select the parts [3] you want to load into the device.
The download status is indicated in the status and on the progress bar.
Once loading is complete, a message appears to inform you that the firmware package has
been loaded successfully.
Information:
Only those firmware packages are displayed that match the connected device
variant (such as double axis). Downloading a firmware to another device variant
(such as single-axis) is only possible for the corresponding device variant in the
project or by creating a new project for the respective device variant.
The parameter setting of two or several devices can be compared using the comparison tool.
For each device in the "startup phase", a distinction can be made whether either the data in
the project is to be used or the device data saved in the device.
When a comparison is started for a device, the screen looks as follows once the data has
been read:
As in the case of the example all data between device and project match, no differences be-
tween project data set and device data set are indicated.
The functions of the comparison tool are described in the following subchapters.
When first selecting devices and then opening the "Compare" function using the context
menu, all selected devices will be included in the comparison immediately.
When starting the comparison in the planning phase, the device data saved in the project are
displayed and compared (offline mode).
Two filter options are available. You can activate or deactivate them.
Clicking the "Add device" button opens a dialog where you can select a device.
You can delete a device from the comparison by clicking the "Delete" button. This button is
displayed when you position the mouse over the column title of the device.
The highlighted lines are displayed in the navigation area and on the parameter page.
Values of a device can be applied to one or several other devices in the following ways:
Possibility Description
Apply an individual value of a Open the context menu of a parameter cell:
device
The "Scope" tool lets you record and display signals in the inverter and the safety option.
Scope is opened in circle view via the Tools menu. In tree view, you can open Scope via
context menu.
When opening the Scope tool the first time, the initial screen opens.
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On the initial screen [1] you can choose whether you want to create a new scope project [2]
or open an existing scope project [3].
The list of last opened projects [4] is empty because no projects have so far been created for
scope. If scope projects are now created and saved, the list will be filled accordingly. The list
lets you choose from the last 10 scope projects. If the scope option "Always start with last
project" is enabled, the last opened project will open when starting Scope.
Since no scope project is available, you have to click the Planning button [2].
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The new scope project is created and the Measurement tab opens [1].
The Measurement page shows the possible configuration pages [2] on the left side.
Function Description
Create measurement Creates a new measurement.
Read measurement The settings are read from the inverters and a new
measurement is created from these configuration data.
Import measurement Is used to import a previously exported measurement,
Import data logger file Is used to import a data logger file, create a measure-
ment for it, and have it displayed.
The last loaded measurements are displayed in the Available measurements list.
19.3.2.2 Templates
First create a measurement and then configure it using the pages Measurement mode, Re-
cording channel, Trigger, and Control.
You can then open the main menu of Scope, select the template page on the Measurement
page, and enter a name for the template. Clicking the Create measurement from template
button creates a new template, which is then displayed in the Available templates list.
Single trace mode: Recording in the inverter/device and later reading of the recording
through scope.
Additionally, you can store the data in continuous trace mode using a data logger, which
makes it possible to make a long-time measurement.
On the Recording channel tab [1], you can configure the recording channels.
To assign another signal to a channel, click the signal name in the Name column [1].
In the drop-down list, you can choose signals/parameters using different search criteria.
Additional information
You can change the order of channels using drag and drop.
19.3.2.5 Trigger
Configuring the triggers lets you define when a recording is triggered (for example in single
trace mode).
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In the Name field [2], you can select the recording channel to be used for this trigger.
In the Trigger type field [3], you can select the mask to be used for the trigger condition.
Each trigger block has a logical value false (0) or true (1) as output.
The triggers can be combined in a logical operation using AND or OR. Consequently, a logi-
cal result value is output at the respective output.
At level = INTERNAL of MOVISUITE®, a delay element is added that delays the resulting
trigger signal in the device again by the specified time.
In MOVISUITE® levels other than INTERNAL, the delay element is not displayed and has no
effect.
19.3.2.6 Controller
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The Control page [1] lets you make the following settings:
19.3.2.7 Apply
Once you have set the Measurement configuration, you can apply it to the target device by
clicking Apply [1] and finish the measurement configuration.
NOTE:
Scope settings can be applied in each of the 4 pages "Measurement mode",
"Recording channel", "Trigger" and "Control". In some cases, not all of the pages
have to be worked through.
You can export an already performed measurement as CSV file. You can then further pro-
cess the CSV file in Excel, for example.
Characteristic Description
Export path Choose a directory where you want to save the exported
measurement.
File name Name of the exported measurement file.
Export measurement in- Selection whether the measurement information is to be
formation included in the CSV export.
Export channel information Selection whether the cannel assignment is to be included in
the CSV export.
You can select the language directly using the short names
DE, EN, FR.
Separator By default, the ";" character is used as the separator for val-
ues. But you can choose the separator to be used.
Area Description
Main menu [1] The main menu includes all the functions for creating, loading,
and saving projects as well as for setting the measurement con-
figuration.
Scope project name [2] Displays the scope project name and a Save button to save the
scope project.
Windows controls [3] Windows controls for close, minimize and maximize.
Toolbar [4] The toolbar includes the functions for controlling scope.
The toolbar [4] provides functions for controlling scope. The following table describes these
functions.
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You can click the windows with the mouse button to undock them, move them to other posi-
tions and dock them at the new position.
The undock function is also available in the context menu. You can dock the window (if it was
undocked), or you can auto hide it so that the window is hidden in the background (see ).
Devices
Measurement 1
Measurement 2
The Devices node shows the devices that can be accessed via scope. At present, only the
"single-axis scope" is implemented. This is the reason why always the current device is dis-
played for which the scope has been started.
Under Measurements, all the measurements that have been performed are listed. You can
also have displayed several measurements.
Under Measurements, the configuration windows for the measurement are listed. Clicking an
entry will automatically display the main menu with activated Measurement Configuration tab
and the selected measurement configuration window.
The Project Explorer supports a context menu. The context menu includes the following func-
tions depending on the selected node.
Device node
Measurements
Measurement
The recording channel window shows all the recording channels that have been set and acti-
vated in the measurement configuration.
The list of recording channels has several columns, which are described in the table below:
Column Description
No. Channel number.
Color Channel color.
Unit Unit of the value.
Displays Setting whether the value is to be displayed as curve in the diagram.
Value cursor 1 Value at cursor 1.
Value cursor 2 Value at cursor 2.
Actual value Value with reference to the active recording channel at the cross lines or
the current mouse position.
Name Name of the parameter of the channel.
Y/DIV Scaling per division. You can choose a value from the drop-down list, or
you can enter a value.
In the main area, you can open one or several measurements and have them displayed as
tabs.
The recorded signals are displayed in an x-y diagram. The x-axis [4] shows the time, the y-
axis [3] shows the scaling axis of the curve depending on the selected channel. The diagram
itself shows all visible channels.
Shortcut Description
Scroll wheel Using the scroll wheel lets you change the scaling of the selected
channel.
Panning Clicking the diagram and dragging it with the mouse lets you move
the view in any direction.
Shift + drag mouse Zoom in x and y direction. When zooming, the zoom selection al-
ways has the same proportion as the size of the displayed diagram.
Ctrl + drag mouse Zoom in x and y direction. The size of the diagram is not taken into
account for zooming.
Pos1 Performs the FIT function
F11 Creates a screenshot of the current screen and saves it to the clip-
board.
Ctrl + S Saves the current screen as screenshot to a file.
To select a channel in a measurement, you can either select a channel in the Channel Selec-
tion window, or click on the square at the left beginning of the channel's zero point in the dia-
gram.
Keeping the mouse button pressed on this square of the channel lets you move the meas-
urement in all directions.
Using the measurement cursors, you can measure the curve and calculate specific mathe-
matical functions.
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Two horizontal measurement cursors [1], [2] and two vertical measurement cursors [3], [4]
are available.
You can move these cursors into the directions shown in the figure.
In the Measurement Cursors window, the following values are calculated in the "Cursor"
group:
Fixed grid: Using this property, you can fix the grid in the
background.
Relative time axis: Using this property, you can scale the
time axis in such a way that the start of measurement begins
with the time "0 s".
In this group, the values between the cursor points are calcu-
lated and displayed.
Possible values:
In the online settings, you can set the Online trigger mode option.
In this group, the values between the cursor points are calculated and displayed.
Possible values:
With manual mode, you can move the inverters using MOVISUITE®. You can start and dis-
play the manual mode window simultaneously with the other applications.
You can open manual mode as view on the right side of the program. Manual mode has to
be opened at the device node.
To do so, open the "Tools" menu in standard view and choose Manual mode.
Once you have selected manual mode, it is displayed to the right. The assignment to the
device remains present as long as the manual mode window is open.
In tree view, you open manual mode via the context menu of the Tools group.
Information:
In MOVISUITE®, manual mode can always only be opened for one device.
Figure 127: Warning message when closing the manual mode window
Clicking "Yes, deactivate manual mode" ends manual mode and the currently active set-
points will take effect.
Manual mode can be opened only for one device. Opening manual mode via the Tools menu
of a device defines the assignment to this device. The breadcrumb of the manual mode win-
dow shows for which device manual mode is open.
The symbol that indicates for which device manual mode is open is also used in the
function view.
If you open manual mode for another device, MOVISUITE® will automatically close manual
mode for the previous device.
The manual mode window is always assigned to exactly one device. This is exactly the de-
vice from which you have activated manual mode via the Tools menu.
When manual mode is active, you can navigate in the function view and in the configuration.
Breadcrumb
Manual mode function selection
Global functions
Timeout time for manual mode
Terminal functions active
Control word via bus active
Jerk limiting
The global functions can only be used when manual mode is deactivated.
An exception is the timeout time, which can be changed using the additional window (see
above) while manual mode is active.
Breadcrumb
Selected manual mode function
Button for deactivating manual mode
Additional windows
Manual mode must be preselected. Depending on the manual mode in use, another manual
mode layout is displayed (see subsequent chapters).
You can expand the additional windows by clicking the buttons of the additional windows.
You can show or hide additional windows in the bar at the bottom of the manual mode win-
dow.
When windows are open, the respective buttons are highlighted in light blue.
Actual values:
Actual position: current actual position of the
frequency inverters.
Torque: current actual torque of the frequency
inverters.
Current: the current is displayed from min. = 0
to max. = Imax (8359.16).
Read only.
Digital inputs and outputs:
The terminal functions comprise all standard
I/Os (inputs and outputs).
Read only.
Setting values
You can adjust the acceleration within the
specified limits of the device using a slider.
19.4.4.5 Timeout
In the event of excessive system utilization, manual mode might time out. In this case, the
following notification window appears in manual mode:
You can reset the timeout by clicking the Reset device fault button.
You can also change the timeout time. When you set the timeout time to a greater value,
please bear in mind that the drive might turn longer in case of emergency until it switches off
automatically.
In the event of a fault, both the main fault and the subfault are dis-
played. No entries can be made. You can merely press the Reset
device fault button.
In these cases manual mode is inhibited and you cannot make any entries.
You can set the device to "output stage inhibit" state by clicking
the Inhibit output stage button.
You can terminate manual mode at any time. However, this is a critical action. This is the
reason why a safety prompt appears. You can decide whether you really want to terminate
manual mode, or if you want to continue to use manual mode.
When you close the manual mode window by clicking the "X" icon, the above warning is dis-
played. Manual mode is deactivated once you have confirmed the prompt.
In position-controlled manual mode, you can specify an absolute position (e.g. 1000 mm).
Please note that positioning is only possible when the drive has been referenced. You can
perform referencing using the additional window "Settings" (see 19.4.7).
The representation of software and hardware limit switches is described in chapter 19.4.11.
You can enter a target position (positive or negative) in the input field for the setpoint posi-
tion. You can also enter the positioning speed in the corresponding input field.
The actual position is indicated by a blue rhomb. The remaining distance to the target posi-
tion is highlighted in yellow. A yellow line marks the target position.
You can start reference travel by clicking the "Start reference travel" button in the additional
window "Settings" in manual mode.
When the drive has been referenced, the status "Active drive referenced" is displayed addi-
tionally to visualize that referencing has been performed.
You can perform reference travel also when no encoder is connected, for example when a
control mode without encoder has been set.
The representation of software and hardware limit switches is described in chapter 19.4.11.
The representation of software and hardware limit switches is described in chapter 19.4.11.
In load cycling mode, you can enter a position 1 (left position) and a position 2 (right posi-
tion). The positioning speed must also be entered. You can then start load cycling by clicking
the Start button.
If the actual position is beyond the load cycling range, the drive first moves to the edge of the
load cycling range. Next, the load cycling movement starts.
The current absolute position in user units is always displayed as the actual position.
The representation of software and hardware limit switches is described in chapter 19.4.11.
You have to set a cycle length and a positioning speed. The sign of the positioning speed
indicates whether the drive moves to the left (negative sign) or to the right (positive sign) in
cycle mode.
When starting cycle mode, the first cycle starts at the current actual position.
If the drive is stopped and started again either using manual mode or another source, then
the new cycle always starts at the current actual position.
The remaining travel distance of a cycle is highlighted in yellow. In the above figures, the
cycle starts from left, moves to the right, and has arrived at the right position. The cycle then
starts again at the left position (the blue rhomb jumps to the left).
The following figure shows emergency mode with defective external encoder.
"Emergency mode – defective external encoder" is operated in the same way as speed-
controlled manual mode.
This manual mode can be used when the external encoder is defective and the drive is to be
moved in manual mode to a "reachable" replacement position.
Reference travel is not possible in emergency mode. The button for starting reference travel
is therefore disabled.
A difference is made in the device between software limit switches and hardware limit
switches.
Software limit switches are always initialized so they are always activated before the hard-
ware limit switches.
For the operating principle of software and hardware limit switches, refer to the system man-
ual of the devices.
Software limit switches are visualized in the diagram by the left and right position marks.
If the numbers are white, the software limit switches have not been hit. The line and the
number turn red as soon a software limit switch has been hit.
Hardware limit switches are visualized by the left and right position marks.
If the hardware limit switches are indicated in gray color as in the above figure, then the
hardware limit switch has not been hit. The hardware limit switch is indicated in red when it
has been hit.
19.4.11.3 Behavior when a hardware or software limit switch has been hit
If a hardware or software limit switch has been hit, the drive can be moved away from the
limit switch in inverse direction.
This means:
1 If the right limit switch (hardware or software limit switch) has been hit, the drive can be
moved clear of the limit switch in negative direction of movement.
2 If the left limit switch (hardware or software limit switch) has been hit, the drive can be
moved clear of the limit switch in positive direction of movement.
Using this tool, you can load parameter sets saved in XML files into the device and read
them out.
To have data sets displayed, you have to specify the search path (see above figure).
You can search and set the required path by clicking Browse. The path is saved locally.
If you select a data set in the list, you can load the data set into the device by clicking "PC
device".
To read the data set from the device, click "Device PC". A new name is created for the
read-out file according to the following pattern:
You can open the selected file and the folder via context menu.
Additionally, a log file is created with every action. Log files are stored relative to the speci-
fied file path in the path .\Logging.
Using the context menu, you can edit the list. This means you can delete individual files or all
files from the list. You can also open the folder for the log files in the Explorer.
The Parameter Tree Editor is available for SEW experts for maintaining and creating the con-
figuration pages.
The Assist CS.. software is described in the manual for the CS.. components.
The Monitor is a tool you can use to diagnose the interface in the IEC program for the Mul-
tiMotion axis and also to operate the interface in control mode.
The CAM Editor is a tool that lets you create curves than can be traveled along by means of
the controller and the camming function.
Using the project management functions, you can perform the following functions:
When creating a new project, a temporary project is always created. You are not directly
prompted to enter a project name. Instead, a default name is specified and the project is
saved under this name.
You are prompted to enter a project name the first time you save the project, or you can ac-
cept the suggested default name.
When opening an existing project (by directly selecting the project in the main menu), the
project is loaded and you then work with the temporary project.
A dot in the Save icon indicates that changes have been made to the saved project.
When opening a project in MOVISUITE®, the selected project is copied and saved in a tem-
porary folder.
You always work with the temporary project. All changes made during ongoing operation are
saved in the temporary project.
The project itself consists of a project directory where the following parts are saved:
When saving the project, the temporary project is copied and saved in the actual project.
However, the temporary project remains open and the application continues to work with this
temporary project.
The temporary project is deleted when closing the tool and when changing the project.
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Figure 144: Sequence when opening and saving the MOVISUITE® project
INFORMATION 1:
The MOVISUITE® project is not saved completely until all subordinate tools
have saved your project and until MOVISUITE® has also saved its data in the
MOVISUITE® project database.
The data will be lost if you do not save the data in MOVISUITE®.
You can export or import a project via the main menu of MOVISUITE®.
When exporting a project, the current project is saved first and then the project is saved as a
project ZIP file at the location specified by the user.
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Device data management is used to save or read the data of devices in the project database
of MOVISUITE®.
Several mechanisms are possible, which are described in the following chapters.
1. Startup mode: In this mode, you work directly with the data of the device, have these
data displayed, and you change these values directly in the device and at the same
time also in the database.
2. Planning mode: In this mode, you work with the data of the database but the devices
need not necessarily be connected. Data are saved only in the database.
What is important in startup mode is that changes are always saved in the device AND in the
MOVISUITE® project.
The advantage of this mechanism is that you need not make a backup in order to save the
data you have changed in the device in the database (which was the case in MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio and has been criticized).
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In planning mode, changes made to parameters are only saved in the MOVISUITE® project.
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20.2.1.3 In configuration
In the configuration, the values are read directly from the devices and are displayed in the
parameters in startup mode. Only the required parameters of the currently displayed page
are read out.
Parameter changes are directly written into the device and are saved in the MOVISUITE®
project.
The drive train is an exception in the data management because in this case a consistent
data status must be fulfilled for the drive train function before the data can be saved into the
device.
This is the reason why the required data set is first read from the device in startup mode. The
user prepares the drive train, changes it, and sets the necessary parameters. Next, the drive
train is saved as complete package in the device and at the same time in the MOVISUITE®
project.
In the planning phase, the values are only entered in the MOVISUITE® project, else the pro-
cedure is the same.
As parameters can also be changed from other sources (e.g. via CBG21A or MOVI-C®
CONTROLLER), users must have the option of synchronizing the data set of a device with
the data set saved in the MOVISUITE® project for this device.
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During the export, the device data set is read from the device in startup mode. Next, an ex-
port file is created that contains the complete device data set. Additionally, all tool project
data are saved in the export file.
1. When importing an export file and a device is selected, all data will be imported into a
device.
2. When importing an export file and a segment is selected, a new device will be creat-
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WARNING:
When exporting and importing a data set, only the parameter data set of the
device is saved.
Both the configuration data for the software module and the software module
itself are not exported or imported.
A notification symbol at the device node indicates that a device or unit has been replaced.
Device replacement is detected by means of the UUID that is specified by production and is
unique for each device.
You have to perform the function "PC device" (restore) to load the saved data set of the
device into the device in the MOVISUITE® project.
In the process, all read-only device properties are synchronized with the device so that the
data set in the device is identical with the data set in the MOVISUITE® project database.
When assigning a scanned device in the network view to a device module in the function
view, a dialog opens if the device properties are different.
Possible differences:
You can synchronize the data in the MOVISUITE® project. In this case, the device is not
affected because the read-only properties of the device cannot be modified.
For these three actions, the device properties are always compared.
Information:
The modules of MOVISUITE® are structured in such a way that MOVISUITE®
can be easily and conveniently expanded without having to compile
MOVISUITE®.
This means that in the case of a newly released series version of a device, you
can expand the current MOVISUITE® installation by this series version simply by
means of an update package instead of having to install the entire MOVISUITE®
software again.
21.1 Introduction
The versioning of modules in MOVISUITE® consists of the components shown in the follow-
ing figure.
Example:
The components of the package are marked in orange in the following figure.
The following subchapters describe the most important functions, displays and actions that
will occur when working with MOVISUITE®.
When you add a device from the catalog (preferably in the planning phase), you additionally
have to select the version of the module (firmware version of the device). The latest version
of the module is set by default.
A module version must also be chosen for the selected options. An exception are all options
without firmware (CIDxx and CIOxx). No version needs to be selected for these options as no
selection is offered for these options.
Clicking "Apply" creates the device with the selected versions and options and displays it in
the function view.
If you change to the planning phase after having configured the module, you will have to
connect the devices in the function view to physically scanned devices in the network view.
Also when selecting a software module from the catalog, you have to specify the version of
the software module. The latest version is set by default.
Figure 158: Selecting the software module with version from the catalog
Select the required version of the software module and apply the software module by clicking
the "Apply" button.
When connecting a device module in the function view with a device in the network view, the
versions of the saved data set and of the connected device are checked and, if required,
synchronized.
Next, you can additionally perform the data management function "PC device" or "Device
PC".
Information:
No dialog is displayed when the versions are identical.
MOVISUITE® cyclically checks in the background whether the version of the device matches
the module version saved in the project. A notification symbol appears if a difference is de-
tected. Clicking the notification symbol opens a window with further information.
A notification symbol is displayed on the device when you have update the firmware of the
device (e.g. V2.10 V3.00). This notification symbol indicates that different device versions
have been detected.
The "Possible causes and solutions" part of the notification provides information on how to
solve the problem:
1. Perform the function "Device PC": Doing so will apply the current data set of the
device to the project, which means also the versions will be adjusted.
2. Perform a firmware update and load the old firmware version into the device again.
The notification message disappears once you have performed one of the two suggested
solutions.
It might occur that a device version is not installed on the PC. This can be the case, for ex-
ample, when a device firmware with a later version is loaded in the device but this version is
not yet included in the installed MOVISUITE® version.
It might occur that a device module is not installed on the PC. This can be the case, for ex-
ample, when a new device is connected that is not yet included in the installed MOVISUITE®
version.
The "Adjust version and device" dialog allows for changing the components and versions in
an existing MOVISUITE® project. This function is available from MOVISUITE® version 2.2. A
video is available that explains the function in detail.
Some adjustments are made in the planning phase on a MOVIDRIVE® Technology inverter
as an example. The MOVIDRIVE® main component is to be updated to the latest version 4.0
and the MOVIKIT® module "Positioning Drive" is to be replaced by "Velocity Drive".
The versions of the main component, subcomponents, and the MOVIKIT® module are
shown in the tooltip of the selected MOVISUITE® Technology.
Figure 162: Display of the main component, subcomponent, and MOVIKIT® module with their
versions
To open the new dialog "Adjust version and device" in the context menu, right-click the upper
or lower semi-circle of the device node.
Figure 163: Context menu with the "Adjust version and device" dialog
In the planning phase, you can edit the type, the subcomponent version, and the selection of
the MOVIKIT® module. For the main component, only the version can be adjusted.
For example, if you want to change the MOVIKIT® module, you simply have to open the cor-
responding dropdown menu and make the selection.
If you want to change a subcomponent or a MOVIKIT® module, the latest version is already
preselected.
You can also remove entire subcomponents and MOVIKIT® modules, or add new ones.
Changes are indicated by green icons. You can view the changes between components or
versions on the associated notification window.
The changed versions are then shown in the tooltip and in the configuration.
The dialog is opened via the context menu of the device. All settings can be made on the
MOVIKIT® module as usual.
In this example, the target versions for the main and subcomponents are dimmed because
the firmware of the device is adjusted when changing the version.
The firmware can only be changed by the Service of SEW-EURODRIVE using the Firmware
Loader.
Figure 170: "Adjust version and device" dialog in the startup phase
Once you have confirmed the selection by clicking "Apply", all displayed versions and com-
ponents are applied both in the device and in the project.
MOVISUITE® checks whether the selected target versions are compatible with one another.
The way in which incompatible versions are indicated and how this is remedied, is shown
taking a MOVIDRIVE® system inverter as example.
If version 2.10 is selected as the target version for the main component and for example Mul-
tiMotion is added as a new MOVIKIT® module, then this module is not compatible with the
version of the main component.
Figure 172: Selecting the MOVIKIT® module Figure 173: Indication of the change
An incompatibility is already indicated in the dropdown menu and with an error icon next to
the version selection. Mouse over or clicking the icon provides further information.
The "Apply" button is not available and you cannot continue until all incompatibilities have
been eliminated.
In the devices, neither release nor build are used for versioning the modules in
MOVISUITE®.
The version in software modules is structured as follows. In the software modules, neither
release nor build are used for versioning the modules in MOVISUITE®.
The following figure illustrates the assignment of devices with a certain firmware version to
the modules.
Versionsabhängige Moduldaten
ModuleVersionGUID DriveProgramGUID
.driveModule .dataModule
GUID-Device: 0543869f-1acc- VersionDescription:
41df-bfef-50faa - GUID Device = 0543869f-1acc... DeviceConfigGUID
74609d1 - Gerätefamilie = 16909057 .dataModule
Gerätefamilie: 16909057 - Sachnummer = 18259774
Sachnummer: 18259774 - Version = 03.01
Version: 03.01 FirmwareGUID
Modules .dataModule
- CrcRecipe
- DriveProgram (DataFlex) IecCodeGenerationGUID
.dataModule
- DeviceConfig
- Firmware IecEditorPackageGUID
.dataModule
- Help
- IecCodeGeneration Report F-Texte
- IecEditorPackage
- ImagesModule ParaTreeGUID
.dataModule
- Language (F-Texte)
SymbolInfoGUID
- Language (Catalog) .dataModule
- ParaTree
- SymbolInfo
Globale Daten
BlockedNamingKeyword DriveTrain ImagesParaTree Tool
CommonData Help Language
The drive module is assigned to a device by means of the device ID and version ID (GUID
device, device family, part number, version).
The upper figure shows two devices with different versions. In MOVISUITE®, these devices
refer to two different drive modules that differ by the different version.
Each drive module includes references to data modules that are also filed separately as a
package for each version.
Example: The drive module for version 02.02 includes among others another parameter tree
and symbol info than the drive module for version 03.01.
The module global DataModule CrcRecipe, help and images contain version-independent
data that are used for every module with the same GUID device.