Release Notes PowerFlex 7 AC Drive with Vector Control Option, Firmware Revision. Topic Page Enhancements Corrected Anomalies 3 Determine Firmware Revision Level 4 Firmware Upgrade Procedure 4 These release notes correspond to major revision. of firmware for PowerFlex 7 Drives with the Vector Control option. Refer to publications 2B-RN through 2B-RN7 for a complete description of the changes implemented in previous firmware revisions. Enhancements This section describes the new and updated features provided in this revision. Table - New Features and Enhancements with Revision. Enhancement Motor DC Injection Hand-Off-Auto (HOA) Description The Motor DC Injection feature has been added, allowing DC injection braking to be enabled by using a digital input when the drive is stopped. Programming the digital input through parameters 36 366 activates the DC injection braking. Previous revisions of firmware only allowed DC injection braking to occur during a stop sequence of the drive. This new feature allows the flexibility to turn on DC injection after the drive has stopped, as long as there are no faults and the drive is enabled. To select this feature, the MtrDC Inject (69) option has been added to [Digital Inx Sel], parameters 36 366 (see Table 2). The level of DC brake current injected into the motor is defined in [DC Brake Level], parameter 58. Bit 5 ( DC Braking ) of [Drive Status 2], parameter 2 will indicate when the DC injection brake input is high. The Hand-Off-Auto feature adds a delay to the Start input when 3-wire control is used. This helps to prevent a stop/start race condition. A 5 ms delay is added after the stop input is closed and before the start input is checked. To select this feature, a new option, HOA Start (7), has been added to [Digital Inx Sel], parameters 36 366 (see Table 2).
PowerFlex 7 AC Drive with Vector Control Option, Firmware Revision. Table 2 provides an updated description for parameters 36 366. Refer to the PowerFlex 7 AC Drives User Manual, publication 2B-UM2, for further information. Table 2 - Options Added in Firmware Revision. File Group INPUTS & OUTPUTS Digital Inputs No. 36 362 363 364 365 366 Parameter Name & Description See page 3-2 for symbol descriptions [Digital In Sel] [Digital In2 Sel] [Digital In3 Sel] [Digital In4 Sel] [Digital In5 Sel] [Digital In6 Sel] () Selects the function for the digital inputs. () Speed Select Inputs. (2) 3 2 Auto Reference Source To access Preset Speed, set [Speed Ref x Sel] to Preset Speed. Type 2 Alarms - Some digital input programming may cause conflicts that will result in a Type 2 alarm. Example: [Digital In Sel] set to 5, Start in 3-wire control and [Digital In2 Sel] set to 7 Run in2-wire. See Table 4.C for info on resolving this type of conflict. Pos/Spd Prof (3) When [Digital Inx Sel] is set to option 2 Clear Faults the Stop button cannot be used to clear a fault condition. (4) Typical 3-Wire Inputs - Only 3-wire functions are allowed. Including 2-wire selections will cause a type 2 alarm. (5) Typical 2-Wire Inputs - Only 2-wire functions can be chosen. Including 3- wire selections will cause a type 2 alarm. See Table 4.C for conflicts. (6) Configures the input to command a transition between the Manual/Auto or Auto/Manual speed references. Refer to pages -46-49 for details. Manual/ Auto (68) is similar to Auto/Manual (8) except that the polarity is opposite. continued Reference A Reference B Preset Speed 2 Preset Speed 3 Preset Speed 4 Preset Speed 5 Preset Speed 6 Preset Speed 7 3 2 Spd/Trq Mode Input State Lo Hi Auto/Manual (8) Auto Manual Zero Torque Spd Reg Torque Reg Min Spd/Trq Max Spd/Trq Sum Spd/Trq Absolute Manual/Auto (68) Manual Auto Values Options: 4 5 8 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 5-7 8 9 2 2 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3 3-33 34 35 36 37 38 39 4 4-42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 5 5 52-56 57 Stop CF Start Auto/ Manual Speed Sel Speed Sel 2 Speed Sel 3 Not Used Enable (7,9) Clear Faults (CF) (3) Aux Fault Stop CF (9) (4, 8) Start Fwd/ Reverse (4) (5, 9) Run Run Forward (5) Run Reverse (5) Jog Jog Forward (5) Jog Reverse (5) Stop Mode B Bus Reg Md B Speed Sel -3 () Auto/ Manual (6) Local Acc2 & Dec2 Accel 2 Decel 2 MOP Inc (2) MOP Dec (2) Excl Link (2) PI Enable PI Hold PI Reset Pwr Loss Lvl Precharge En (2) Spd/Trq Sel-3 (2) Jog 2 PI Invert Torque Setpt (2) (, 2) Flt/MicroPos Fast Stop (2) Decel Limit End Limit UserSet Sel-2 (3) Run Level RunFwd Level RunRev Level (2) Run w/comm (2) Hold Step (2) Redefine Pos (2) Find Home (2) Home Limit (2) Vel Override (2) Pos Sel -5 (2) Prof Input (2) Related 56 62 96 4 43 95 94 38 24 2 Rockwell Automation Publication 2B-RN8A-EN-P - May 22
PowerFlex 7 AC Drive with Vector Control Option, Firmware Revision. Table 2 - Options Added in Firmware Revision. (continued) File Group INPUTS & OUTPUTS Digital Inputs No. Parameter Name & Description See page 3-2 for symbol descriptions Values (7) Opening an Enable input will cause the motor to coast-to-stop, ignoring any programmed Stop modes. (8) Dig In ConflictB alarm will occur if a Start input is prog. without a Stop input. (9) Refer to the Sleep-Wake Mode Attention statement on page 3-34. () A dedicated hardware enable input is available via a jumper selection. Refer to page -43 for further information. () Only available when Torque Proving function is selected. (2) Refer to Option Definitions on page 3-59. (3) Refer to [Dyn UsrSet Sel] on page 3-4 for selection information. (4) Firmware revision 6.2 and later. (5) Adjust Voltage Select Inputs (6) 3 2 AdjV Sel Adj Volt Sel Adj Volt Preset Adj Volt Preset2 Adj Volt Preset3 Adj Volt Preset4 Adj Volt Preset5 Adj Volt Preset6 Adj Volt Preset7 58-59 Reserved 6-62 AdjV Sel -3 (4,5) 63-65 AdjV/Hz Sel-3 (4,6) 66 Abort Step (4) 67 Abort Prof (4) 68 Manual/Auto (6) 69 MtrDC Inject (7) 7 HOA Start (7) Related 3 2 AdjV Sel Adj Volt Sel & Speed ref A Sel Adj Volt Preset & Speed Ref B Sel Adj Volt Preset2 & Speed Preset 2 Adj Volt Preset3 & Speed Preset 3 Adj Volt Preset4 & Speed Preset 4 Adj Volt Preset5 & Speed Preset 5 Adj Volt Preset6 & Speed Preset 6 Adj Volt Preset7 & Speed Preset 7 Mixing selections 63-65 with 6-62 or 5-7 will cause a type 2 alarm. (7) Firmware revision. and later. Corrected Anomalies This section describes the anomalies corrected in this revision. Table 3 - Corrected Anomalies with Revision. Function MOP Logic Mask Torque Prove User Sets DriveExecutive Output Frequency Description CORRECTED: The MOP reference did not reset to zero when the Run command was removed to stop the drive. Parameter 94, [Save MOP Ref], bit, At Stop is a separate function. Bit, At Stop in parameter 94, is used only when a Stop is asserted. The MOP reference is now reset properly when the Run command is removed. CORRECTED: If bit of [Logic Mask], parameter 276, is zero and [Start At PowerUp], parameter 68 is Enabled; the drive will start. This has been corrected to guard against a start from a digital input command. CORRECTED: There is a delay after the motor is at zero speed before the drive stops. This delay was introduced in revision 9.. This has been corrected. CORRECTED: If a User Set is being used and the drive powers up with an auxiliary fault, the motor data is set to zero. This issue has been corrected. The motor data is no longer set to zero under this condition. CORRECTED: When using DriveExecutive software, the File-Group-Element view on the left side did not show the files for the Application and Pos/Spd Profiles. This issue has been corrected. CORRECTED: The output frequency does not match the reference when [Maximum Freq], parameter 55, is not a whole number. This issue has been corrected. Rockwell Automation Publication 2B-RN8A-EN-P - May 22 3
PowerFlex 7 AC Drive with Vector Control Option, Firmware Revision. Determine Firmware Revision Level To determine the firmware revision for a PowerFlex 7 drive, view parameter 29 [Control SW Ver]. Firmware Upgrade Procedure This section describes procedures to upgrade your drive firmware. Downloads are provided on the Allen-Bradley Web Updates site located at http://www.ab.com/ support/abdrives/webupdate. For a detailed explanation of the upgrade procedure, refer to http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/powerflex7vc/ phase/firmware/index.html. ATTENTION: Risk of drive damage exists if drive power is removed during the Boot Flash segment of the upgrade/download. To guard against damage, do not remove power to the drive until the download is complete and the drive has been reset. IMPORTANT Once an upgrade has been started, do not remove drive power until the download is complete and the drive has been reset. If power is removed during the Boot Flash segment, the drive may be permanently damaged. A drive that has been damaged in this way cannot be repaired. If power is removed during the Application Flash segment, the drive will remain in the Boot Flash segment and can be upgraded again.. Remove and disconnect any HIMs before proceeding. 2. Install the v. Flash Kit from the Allen-Bradley Web Updates site. This automatically installs the latest version of the ControlFLASH utility on your computer. ControlFLASH, DriveExplorer or DriveExecutive software can now be used to update the drive by using the following instructions. Using the ControlFLASH Utility IMPORTANT This method requires RSLinx software.. Launch the ControlFLASH utility. 2. Follow the screen prompts until the upgrade procedure is completed and the new firmware revision is displayed. 4 Rockwell Automation Publication 2B-RN8A-EN-P - May 22
PowerFlex 7 AC Drive with Vector Control Option, Firmware Revision. Use DriveExplorer Software, Lite and Full Editions. Exit the ControlFLASH utility and launch DriveExplorer software. 2. Make a connection to the drive. 3. In the DriveExplorer treeview, select the appropriate drive and click the Information icon. 4. On the Properties screen, click the Details tab. 5. Click Flash Update and follow the screen prompts until the procedure is completed and the new firmware revision is displayed. Use DriveExecutive Software IMPORTANT This method requires RSLinx software.. Exit the ControlFLASH utility (if it is running) and launch DriveExecutive software. 2. Make a connection to the drive. 3. In the DriveExecutive treeview, select the appropriate drive and click the Information icon. 4. On the Properties screen, click Component Details. 5. Click Flash Update and follow the screen prompts until the procedure is completed and the new firmware revision is displayed. Using HyperTerminal For a detailed procedure using HyperTerminal, refer to: http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/powerflex7vc/phase/firmware/ hyperterminal.html. Rockwell Automation Publication 2B-RN8A-EN-P - May 22 5
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