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2.0 OVERVIEW OF THE EPM PROGRAMMER
The EPM Programmer is used to configure the Electronic Programming Modules (EPMs)
included with the AC100 and AC200 Series drives. The EPM stores the settings that determine
how the drive will operate.
The EPM has two separate “storage areas” for parameter settings. One is the User Settings
area, and the other is the OEM Defaults area. The parameters in the User Settings area can be
accessed and changed using the drive’s buttons or Minarik’s TechLink software, but the OEM
Defaults area cannot be accessed without the EPM Programmer. The settings in the OEM
Defaults area can only be changed by copying new parameter settings into the EPM using the
EPM Programmer.
The AC100 and AC200 drives can be programmed to operate according to either the User
Settings or the OEM Defaults (refer to Parameter 48 in the AC100 or AC200 Series Installation
and Operation Manual).
If the drive is programmed to operate according to the User Settings (also called User mode;
done by setting Parameter 48 to “01”), the parameters can be changed by the user (using the
buttons on the front of the drive or TechLink software). The new parameter values are then
stored in the User Settings area of the EPM. In User mode, the user can program and
reprogram the drive to suit any application.
If the drive is programmed to operate according to the OEM Defaults (also called OEM mode;
done by setting Parameter 48 to “02”), however, the user cannot change the parameter settings
stored in the OEM Defaults area of the EPM. In this mode, the parameter values have already
been set to suit a particular application, and the end-user is prevented from changing them.
The EPM Programmer allows the User Settings and the OEM Defaults within the EPM to be
programmed to the desired values. The EPM Programmer can create and store multiple
parameter data files, and can also be interfaced with Minarik’s TechLink serial
communications software in order to load data files stored in a computer or on diskette. Once
a data file is selected, it can be copied to an EPM in about two seconds.
The OEM Defaults area of the EPM can also store a filename to identify the OEM data. This
makes it easy to keep track of “master” EPMs and to verify that the EPM contains the correct
data file to match the application.
NOTE: Please refer to the AC100 or AC200 Series Installation and Operation Manual
(Section 13.2 and Parameter 48 in Section 15.0) for more information on the Electronic
Programming Module (EPM).