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The DriveMonitor software tool is available to assist the start-up, parameterization and diagnosis of
SIMOREG 6RA70 units via a PC.

15.1 Scope of delivery

DriveMonitor is supplied on a CD-ROM together with the operating manual and sample
applications.
Order No. 6RX1700-0AD64

15.2 Installing the software

You can find a brief overview of the CD contents in START.HTM. If you have installed an HTML
browser (e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) on your PC, you can open the overview by
double clicking on START.HTM. If you do not have an HTML browser, you can find similar
information in text format in file README.TXT.
After you have chosen an installation language by selecting links DriveMonitor – Installation of
DriveMonitor- Start Installation, you can call the DriveMonitor installation routine.
Some Internet Browsers are not capable of starting programs directly. If this is the case on your
PC, a "Setup.exe - Save as" dialog appears after you select Start Installation.
You can then start the Setup program manually in sub-catalog
DriveMonitor\setup\setup.exe
Then follow the instructions displayed by the installation routine.
The default installation path for DriveMonitor is C:\DriveMon\P7VRVISX\System. A "DriveMonitor"
icon is also placed on your desktop.

15.3 Connecting the SIMOREG to the PC

The simplest method is to link connector X300 in the front panel of the SIMOREG unit to a
COM port on the PC using the connecting cable available under order no. 9AK1012-1AA00.

X300
1 1 1
6 6 2 RxD (RS232)
2 2 3 Rx+/Tx+ (RS 485)
7 7 4
3 3 5 Ground
8 8 6 +5V (OP1S)
4 4 7 Tx D (RS 232)
9 9 8 Rx-/ Tx- (RS485)
5 5
9 Ground

PC COMx 6RA70 X300

socket connector

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15.4 Setting up an online link to the SIMOREG

DriveMonitor always starts in offline mode. For this reason, you must open or create an offline file
which has been set up specifically for the device and software version:
To open an existing offline file:
• File - Open <select parameter file>
(if the parameter file has been created in DriveMonitor, the drive type SIMOREG DC-MASTER
and the software version used must then be set. If you want to set up an online link to the
drive, you must click the ONLINE button and enter the bus address set in the device)
To create a new offline file:
• File - New - Based on Factory Setting <select drive type and software version> . (If you want
to set up an online link to the drive, you must click the ONLINE button and enter the bus
address set in the device)
<enter file name>
• File - New - Empty Parameter Set <select drive type and software version> (If you want to set
up an online link to the drive, you must click the ONLINE button and enter the bus address set
in the device) <enter file name>
The data regarding drive type and software version are stored in the DNL file. You can then start
the program in future by the normal Windows method, i.e. by double clicking on a DNL file, without
further system queries.
You can open the ONLINE Settings screen under Options to check, and if necessary change, the
interface parameters such as COM port and baud rate.
You can set the bus address and number of transmitted process data under File - Drive Settings.
To switch to online mode, select View - Online or the appropriate button on the toolbar. If the
message "Device is not networked" then appears, then "Offline mode" is currently selected. You
can switch to online mode under File - Drive Settings.

15.5 Further information

The engineering tool Drive ES is available for the diagnosis of complex installations containing
several drives as well as Profibus-based drive communication.
Several different packages of Drive ES are available:
• Drive ES Basic Data management in Step 7 projects, drive communications via
Profibus or USS
Order No.:6SW1700-5JA00-1AA0
• Drive ES Graphic Interconnection of Option S00 free functions blocks using the CFC
interconnection editor
Order No.:6SW1700-5JB00-1AA0
• Drive ES Simatic Provides function blocks for SIMATIC CPUs and sample projects for
communication with the SIMOREG unit
Order No.:6SW1700-5JC00-1AA0

IMPORTANT
DriveMonitor will run under Windows95/98/Me/XP or Windows NT4 / Windows 2000, but not
under Windows 3.x.

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