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Controls/Display Overview
The following table summarizes the button functions and displays on the Assistant
Control Panel
MIDDLE
LOC
REM
Control mode
Use the control mode to read information on the drive's status and to operate the
drive. To reach the control mode, press EXIT until the LCD display shows status
information as described below.
Status Information
Top. The top line of the LCD display shows the basic status information of the drive.
• LOC – indicates that the drive control is local, that is, from the control panel.
• REM – indicates that the drive control is remote, such as the basic I/O (X1) or
fieldbus.
Start-Up
Item
Status LED – During normal operation the status LED should be green. See
"Diagnostic Displays"
LCD Display – Divided into three main areas:
Top line
• Top line – variable, depending on the mode of operation. For example, see
"Status Information" on page 26.
Bottom line
• Middle area – variable, in general, shows parameter values, menus or lists.
• Bottom line – shows current function of the two soft keys.
Soft key 1 – Function varies, and is defined by the text in the lower-left corner of
the LCD display.
Soft key 2 – Function varies, and is defined by the text in the lower-right corner of
the LCD display.
Up –
• Scrolls up through a menu or list displayed in the middle of the LCD Display.
• Increments a value if a parameter is selected.
• Increments the reference if the upper-right corner is highlighted (in reverse
video).
Down –
• Scrolls down through a menu or list displayed in the middle of the LCD
Display.
• Decrements a value if a parameter is selected.
• Decrements the reference if the upper-right corner is highlighted (in reverse
video).
Stop – Stops the drive.
Start – Starts the drive.
LOC/REM – Press and hold to change between local and remote control of the
drive.
Help – Displays context sensitive information when the button is pressed. The
?
information displayed describes the item currently highlighted in the middle area
of the display.
Description
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n page 119 if the LED is flashing or is red.
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