Human interface module for motor drive
AssigneeRockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
InventorsScott D. Braun, Wanda J. Miller, Calvin C. Steinweg
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Abstract
A power electronics device with an improved human interface module (HIM) is provided. More specifically, a motor drive is provided that includes a HIM with a portable memory device that stores the programming configuration of the motor drive. The improved HIM with portable memory enables improved techniques for quickly and efficiently updating the programming configuration of one or several motor drives.
Claims20
A motor drive, comprising:
- a controller configured to output an output power waveform for driving a motor;
- a human interface module communicatively coupled to the controller and configured to allow an operator of the motor drive to monitor and control the motor drive, the human interface module including a memory port configured to receive a portable memory;
- and
- a portable memory receivable in the memory port for storing a programming configuration of the motor drive.
A method of updating a programming configuration of a motor drive, comprising:
- acquiring a programming configuration file of the motor drive;
- storing the programming configuration file on a portable memory;
- coupling the portable memory to a human interface module configured to provide operator control of the motor drive;
- and
- communicatively coupling the human interface module to the motor drive.
A method of acquiring data from a motor drive, comprising
- sending electrical signals to an inverter module, the electrical signals configured to generate a power waveform for driving a motor;
- receiving feedback from the inverter module or the motor, the feedback representing an operating characteristic of the inverter module or the motor;
- and
- storing a value representative of the feedback on a portable memory communicatively coupled to the motor drive.
A method of updating a programming configuration of a motor drive, comprising:
- removing a portable memory from a first human interface module associated with a first drive, the portable memory including data defining a programming configuration of the first drive and/or the first human interface module;
- installing the portable memory into a second human interface module;
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- and communicatively coupling the second human interface module to a second drive;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.