Parameter - Manual

Changes in the 'Parameters' are not effective immediately in the drive. It belongs to the parameter group what you have to do to activate.

Group Global and Instance: Logic Voltage (24 VDC) off/on
Group Drive specific: Controller enable RF off/on

Overview

Icon	Meaning
	Window: Parameter selection and System internal parameters
	Search: ID number
	Search: Parameter name
	Online value (value which is stored at the AMK device)
	Offline value (value which is stored at the PC)
	Upload (from device to PC) / Download (from PC to device) selected parameter
	Upload (from device to PC) / Download (from PC to device) complete parameter set
	Parameter set
	Instance (used for bus parameters)
	Selection list input possibilities
	List Parameter
	Pink background: Read only parameter

Field	Explanation
ID	Parameter number
Name	Designation of the parameter
Value	Current value of the parameter Folder icon = Parameter list
Unit	Unit of the parameter
Length	Data length of the parameter in byte 1 byte 2 byte 4 byte
Type	Display of the parameter Dec: decimal ±Dec: decimal signed Bin: binary Hex: hexadecimal Ascii: Ascii string
Remark	Text field, freely usable by the user
Background colour in the column "Value"	White: Value can be modified Pink: Value cannot be modified (write-protected or formal)
Text colour in the column "Value"	Blue: Value was modified, but not yet saved Black: Value is unchanged since the last saving Red: This is a system parameter (can be modified only if enabled)
Icon in column "Length"	Yellow: Parameter is specific for the parameter set Green: Parameter is specific for the instance

Display and structure of lists

Lists

Lists are indicated by the folder icon in 'Value' column.
For non-ASCII lists, the number of list elements is indicated next to the icon. For ASCII lists, the text content is displayed here.
All lists can be displayed in expanded form by a double-click in the 'Value' column. The number of maximum possible list elements is shown in the first line underneath. All further lines display the list content by elements.
The display of the list elements can be structured by entering own values in the columns lengths (1, 2, 4) and type (Dec, Hex, Bin, Ascii).

Entering values

The value of modifiable parameters can be edited directly in the table. Each input is completed by pressing the 'Enter'.
The input needs to be appropriate for the displayed data type.
Some parameters have a minimum and a maximum limitation of the value. If these are breached during input, an error message is displayed.

Modifying lists

For non-ASCII lists, entering a value next to the folder icon changes is current list length. The value may not be longer than the maximum list length.
For ASCII lists, the input next to the folder icon is interpreted as a string and the list is modified appropriately.
In expandable lists, the list elements can be modified directly. The input needs to be appropriate for the displayed data type of the element or in case none exists, fit the list.

Parameter context menu

Select the tab 'Parameter'. By selecting any parameter with the right mouse button, the context menu opens.

Field	Explanation
Displaying ID in the standard type	The selected parameter will be displayed as indicated in the ID Properties .
Display ID decimally	The selected parameter will be displayed decimally.*
Display ID hexadecimally	The selected parameter will be displayed hexadecimally.*
Display ID binary	The selected parameter will be displayed binary.*
Structured list displays	If 'Show lists with structure' is activated in the context menu, the user can specify 'Name', 'Value', 'Unit length' (e.g. user lists).
Selection	Opens the window 'Parameter selection'.
Save ID in selection list	The number of the selected parameter is saved in the currently specified 'own list'. It is of no importance if the 'own list' is active.
Update display	Updating the online values. All values are discarded and read in anew from the connected drive.
Data compare	The content of the currently displayed parameter set can be compared with an already saved one.
Download/Copy project parameters set	With this menu item, the selected parameter is transferred between data set and online device. If the selection is in the column of the device data set, the parameter is copied from the offline data set to the online device. If the selection is in the column of the online data set, the parameter is saved from the online device to the offline data set. The name of the menu item changes, depending on the selected column.
Copy data	The contents of currently marked parts of the parameter table are copied to the Windows clipboard and thus are available as insertable text for many applications, such as text programs. If complete lines are marked in the table, an internal copy of this parameter is made as well.
Insert data	If there is an internal copy of parameters, then its content is inserted in the corresponding parameter. If no internal copy exists, then the content of the Windows clipboard is inserted unchecked as text as of the currently selected point in the table.
Export data set	Siehe 'Project'.
Import data set	Siehe 'Project'.
Properties	Display of the properties and attributes of the selected parameters.

* This excludes ASCII lists

ID Properties

ID Properties
ID	Parameter number
Name	Parameter name
Unit	Unit
Group	Parameter group
Data-len	Data length of the parameter in byte
Comma	Power of 10 scaling factor X (for 10 to the power of X)
N-Comma	Decimal places for parameter value display
Factor	Scaling factor in 10 to the power of X
MinMax	Minimum value / maximum value available
Min	Minimum input value
Max	Maximum input value
DrvSpec	Drive-specific parameter
InstSpec	Instance-specific parameter
	[Not DrvSpec and not InstSpec = Global parameter]
RO	Read Only
Hidden	System-internal parameter
Bin	Input format binary
Hex	Input format hexadecimal
Ascii	Input format ASCII
Sign	Input format signed
Formal	Process date, entered value are not saved remanent.
Tempor.	Temporarily adjustable
List	Parameter is of the type list
ProgList	Current list length
MaxList	Maximum list length
Scaling	Quantification type
Complex	Type complex list
Data	Parameter value