Rockwell Automation 1203-USB User Manual

PowerFlex 1203-USB Converter

Firmware Revision 1.xxx

User Manual

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The information below summarizes the changes made to this manual since its last release (September 2012):

Description of Changes Page

In the ‘Components’ section, added information about the 2090-CCMUSDS-48AA0x cable required for use with Kinetix 3 drives.

In the ‘Compatible Products’ section, added Kinetix 3 drives to the DSI Products subsection. 1-4

In the ‘Quick Start’ section in step 2 for DSI drives, revised ‘sub-step a’ to include the 2090-CCMUSDS-48AA0x cable required for use with Kinetix 3 drives.

In Figure 1.2, added the 2090-CCMUSDS-48AA0x cable required for use with Kinetix 3 drives. 1-7

In the ‘Connecting the Converter to a DSI Drive and the Computer’ subsection, added the 2090-CCMUSDS-48AA0x cable required for use with Kinetix 3 drives.

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Conventions Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-1

Rockwell Automation Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-1

Local Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-1

Technical Product Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-1

Additional Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P-2

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Compatible Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

DPI Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

DSI Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

SCANport Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Required Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Equipment Shipped with the Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

User-Supplied Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Chapter 2 Installing the Converter

Connecting the Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Connecting the Converter to a DPI or SCANport Drive and the Computer. . . . . . . . 2-2

Connecting the Converter to a DSI Drive and the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Installing the USB Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Download Both USB Drivers to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Install Both USB Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Installing Connected Components Workbench Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Powering Up the Converter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Removing the Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Chapter 3 Configuring the Converter

Configuration Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Using Connected Components Workbench Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Resetting the Converter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Using RTU Master Mode for a Serial Multi-drop Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Network Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Establishing Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Configuring the Drive Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Configuring the Converter for RTU Master Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Configuring RSLinx for Serial Multi-Drop System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Accessing Drives on the RTU Master (Serial Multi-drop) Network . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

Understanding the Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Diamond Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

RX Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

TX Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Converter Diagnostic Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Diagnostic Items for DPI Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Diagnostic Items for DSI Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Diagnostic Items for SCANport Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Viewing Diagnostic Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Converter Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Event Codes for DPI Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Event Codes for DSI Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Event Codes for SCANport Drives

(DriveExplorer or DriveExecutive software only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Viewing and Clearing Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Viewing and Clearing DF1 Communication Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Troubleshooting Potential Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Unable to Establish Connection Between the Computer and Converter. . . . . . . . . . 4-10

No Communication to the Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Cannot Communicate with a SCANport-based Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Appendix A Specifications

Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Mechanical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Agency Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Appendix B Converter Parameters

Parameters – DPI Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Parameters – DSI Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Parameters – SCANport Drives (DriveExplorer or DriveExecutive software only) . . . . . B-4

Appendix C Use with DriveExplorer Software

Installing DriveExplorer Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Configuring the Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Resetting the Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

Preparing for a Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Using RTU Master Mode for a Serial Multi-drop Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Viewing Diagnostic Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Viewing and Clearing Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6

Viewing and Clearing DF1 Communication Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7

Network Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Establishing Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Configuring the Drive Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Configuring the Converter for RTU Master Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9

Accessing Drives on the RTU Master (Serial Multi-drop) Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9

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Installing DriveExecutive Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

Configuring the Converter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2

Resetting the Converter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6

Preparing for a Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-6

Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-7

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-7

Viewing Diagnostic Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-7

Viewing and Clearing Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8

Viewing and Clearing DF1 Communication Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-9

Using RTU Master Mode for a Serial Multi-drop Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-10

Network Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-10

Establishing Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-10

Configuring the Drive Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-10

Configuring the Converter for RTU Master Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-11

Configuring RSLinx for Serial Multi-Drop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-11

Accessing Drives on the RTU Master (Serial Multi-drop) Network . . . . . . . . . . . . D-14

Appendix E Use with HyperTerminal Software

Configuring the Converter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

Navigating with Terminal Emulation Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4

Resetting the Converter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-4

Preparing for a Firmware Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5

Updating Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-5

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-6

Viewing Diagnostic Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-6

Viewing and Clearing Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-6

Viewing and Clearing DF1 Communication Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-7

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Appendix F History of Changes

DRIVES-UM001C-EN-P, September 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1

DRIVES-UM001B-EN-P, October 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1

Glossary

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About This Manual

This manual provides the basic information needed to install, start up, and troubleshoot the PowerFlex 1203-USB Converter.

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Additional Resources

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Conventions Used in This Manual

Rockwell Automation Support

The following conventions are used throughout this manual:

• Parameter names are shown in the format Parameter xx - [*]. The xx

represents the parameter number. The * represents the parameter name— for example, Parameter 01 - [DPI Port] for use with DPI drives, or Parameter 01 - [Adapter Cfg] for use with DSI drives.

• The firmware revision number (FRN) is displayed as X.xxx, where ‘X’ is the major revision number and ‘xxx’ is the minor revision number.

Rockwell Automation offers support services worldwide, with ov er 75 sales and support offices, over 500 authorized distributors, and over 250 authorized systems integrators located throughout the United States alone. In addition, Rockwell Automation representatives are in every major country in the world.

Local Product Support

Contact your local Rockwell Automation representative for the following:

• Sales and order support

• Product technical training

• Warranty support

• Support service agreements

Technical Product Assistance

For technical assistance, please review the information in Chapter 4,

Troubleshooting

Allen-Bradley

abdrives or contact Rockwell Automation.

, first. If you still have problems, then access the

Technical Support website at http://www.ab.com/support/

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Additional Resources

These resources contain additional information concerning related products from Rockwell Automation.

Resource Description

Connected Components Workbench website at

http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/webupdate/ software.html, and online help

DriveExplorer website at http://www.ab.com/drives/

driveexplorer, and online help

DriveExecutive website at http://www.ab.com/drives/

drivetools, and online help

You can view or download publications at http://

www.rockwellautomation.com/literature. T o order paper copies of technical

documentation, contact your local Allen-Bradley distributor or Rockwell Automation sales representative.

To find your local Rockwell Automation distributor or sales representative, visit http://www.rockwellautomation.com/locations

For information such as firmware updates or answers to drive-related questions, go to the Drives Service & Support website at http://

www.ab.com/support/abdrives and click the Downloads or Knowledgebase

link.

Information on the Connected Components Workbench™ software tool—and includes link for free software download.

Information on using the DriveExplorer™ software tool.

Information on using the DriveExecutive™ software tool.

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

The 1203-USB converter provides a communications interface between a computer and any Allen-Bradley product supporting these drive communication interfaces:

• DPI (Drive Peripheral Interface) for PowerFlex PowerFlex 750-Series drives

• DSI (Drive Serial Interface) for PowerFlex 4-Class drives, PowerFlex 520-Series drives, and Kinetix 3 drives

• SCANport for legacy 1305 drives, 1336 drives, and so forth

7-Class drives and

The 1203-USB converter uses the full-duplex, RS-232 DF1 protocol

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Components

Features

Compatible Products 1-3

Required Equipment 1-4

Safety Precautions 1-6

Quick Start 1-6

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Cables Supplied with 1203-USB Converter

Cable Required for

Kinetix 3 Drive

(ordered separately)

1203-USB Converter

Components

Item Part Description

Computer Cable Port Plug the USB cable into this port.

➊

Status Indicators LEDs that indicate converter operation, data being received from

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Drive Cable Port • DPI Drives or SCANport Legacy Drives:

➌

20-HIM-H10 Cable DPI or SCANport drive cable (1 m length) with male

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22-HIM-H10 Cable

USB Cable USB cable (2 m length) with a Type B connector on one end to

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2090-CCMUSDS-48AA0x

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Cable (ordered separately)

the computer, and data being sent to the computer. For more information, see Chapter 4, Troubleshooting.

Plug the 20-HIM-H10 cable into this port.

• DSI Drives: Plug the 22-HIM-H10 cable (for PowerFlex drives) or the 2090-CCMUSDS-48AA0x cable (for Kinetix 3 drives) into this port.

26-pin-to-male 8-pin circular mini-DIN connectors.

DSI drive cable (1 m length) with male 26-pin-to-male RJ45 connectors for use with PowerFlex drives.

connect to the 1203-USB converter, and a Type A connector on the other end of the cable to connect to a computer.

DSI drive cable (1 m or 3 m length) with male 26-pin-to-male 6-pin IEEE 1394 connectors for use with Kinetix 3 drives.

Features

The features of the 1203-USB converter include the following:

• Connects to, and is compatible with, products that support the Allen-Bradley DPI, DSI, and SCANport dri v e communicatio n interfaces (see Compatible Products

The 1203-USB converter autobauds to the appropriate communication data rate that is used by the drive.

• Provides a means for configuration software tools to access parameters in supported drives.

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• Compatibility with various drive configuration tools to configure the 1203-USB converter and connected drive as shown below.

Configuration Tool 1203-USB DPI Drive DSI Drive SCANport Drive

Connected Components Workbench Software, version 1.02 or later

DriveExplorer Lite or Full software, version 4.04 or later

DriveExecutive software, version 1.01 or later

Terminal emulation software, such as HyperTerminal

(1)

Except PowerFlex 520-Series drives and Kinetix 3 drives.

• Status indicators to report the operating status of the converter.

• Fixed baud rate of 115.2 kbps.

• Receives po wer from the connected host dri v e, eliminating the need for a

dedicated power source.

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(1)

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Compatible Products

• Upgradable firmware to get new features as they become available.

At the time of publication, the 1203-USB converter is compatible with the following products.

TIP: Also check the supported products by the various drive software tools. For example, the PowerFlex 520-Series drives and Kinetix 3 drives are only supported by Connected Components Workbench software and not DriveExplorer or DriveExecutive software.

DPI Products

• PowerFlex 70/70EC drives

• PowerFlex 700/700VC drives

• PowerFlex 700 Series B drives

• PowerFlex 700H drives

• PowerFlex 700S drives

• PowerFlex 700L

• PowerFlex 753 drives

• PowerFlex 755 drives

• PowerFlex Digital DC drives

• PowerFlex 7000 drives

• SMC

• SMC-50 Smart Motor Controllers

• MSR57 Speed Monitoring Safety Relays

™

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DSI Products

• PowerFlex 4 drives

• PowerFlex 4M drives

• PowerFlex 40 drives

• PowerFlex 40P drives

• PowerFlex 400 drives

• PowerFlex 520-Series drives (Some limitations of use - Custom groups

and Application groups are not supported)

• Kinetix 3 drives (Only point-to-point connection supported)

SCANport Products

• 1305 AC drives, firmware 2.01 or later

• 1336 FORCE

• 1336 IMPACT

• 1336 PLUS drives

• 1336 PLUS II drives

• 1336 REGEN Line Regeneration Packag es

• 1336 SPIDER drives

• 1394 Motion systems

• 1397 DC drives

• 1557 Medium Voltage drives

• 2364 Regenerative DC Bus Supply Units

• SMC Dialog Plus

• SMP-3 Smart Motor Protectors

™

drives

™

drives

™

Smart Motor Controllers

Required Equipment

Most of the equipment that is required to use the 1203-USB converter is shipped with the converter, but some equipment you must supply yourself.

Equipment Shipped with the Converter

When you unpack the converter, verify that the package includes the following:

❑ One 1203-USB converter ❑ One USB cable, 2 m (6.6 ft.) long ❑ One 20-HIM-H10 cable, 1 m (3.3 ft.) long ❑ One 22-HIM-H10 cable, 1 m (3.3 ft.) long

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User-Supplied Equipment

To configure the 1203-USB converter and connected Allen-Bradley drives, you must supply one of the following drive configuration software tools on your computer:

❑ Connected Components Workbench software, version 1.02 or later

Connected Components Workbench is the recommended stand-alone software tool for use with PowerFlex driv es. You can obtain a free copy by:

• Internet download at http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/

webupdate/software.html

• Requesting a DVD at http://www.ab.com/onecontact/controllers/

micro800/

Your local distributor may also have copies of the D VD available. Connected Components Workbench software cannot be used to

configure SCANport-based drives or Bulletin 160 drives. Use one of the other drive software tools listed below for this specific purpose.

❑ DriveExplorer software, version 4.04 or later

This software tool has been discontinued and is now available as freeware at http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/webupdate/

software.html. There are no plans to provide future updates to this tool

and the download is being provided ‘as-is’ for users that lost their DriveExplorer CD, or need to configure legacy products not supported by Connected Components Workbench software.

❑ DriveExecutive software, version 1.01 or later

A Lite version of DriveExecutive software ships with RSLogix 5000, RSNetWorx MD, FactoryTalk AssetCentre, and IntelliCENTER software. All other versions are purchasable items:

• 9303-4DTE01ENE DriveExecutive software

• 9303-4DTS01ENE DriveTools SP Suite (includes DriveExecutive

and DriveObserver software)

• 9303-4DTE2S01ENE DriveExecutive software upgrade to DriveTools SP Suite (adds DriveObserver software)

DriveExecutive software updates (patches, and so forth) can be obtained at http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/webupdate/

software.html. It is highly recommended that you periodically check

for and install the latest update.

❑ Terminal emulation software, such as HyperTerminal

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Safety Precautions

Quick Start

Please read the following safety precautions carefully.

ATTENTION: Risk of injury or equipment damage exists. Only personnel familiar with drive and power products and the associated machinery should plan or implement the installation, startup, configuration, and subsequent maintenance of the product using the converter. Failure to comply may result in injury and/or equipment damage.

ATTENTION: Risk of injury or equipment damage exists. If the converter is transmitt ing control I/O to the drive (indicated by a steady green Diamond status indicator), the drive may fault when you remove or reset the converter. Determine how your drive will respond before removing or resetting a connected converter.

This section is provided to help experienced users quickly start using the 1203-USB converter. If you are unsure how to complete a step, refer to the referenced chapter.

Step Action See

1 Review the safety precautions for the converter. Throughout this manual

2 Install the converter.

When used with DPI drives or SCANport drives:

a. Connect the 1203-USB converter to the drive with a

20-HIM-H10 cable (see Figure 1.1).

b. Connect the 1203-USB converter to a computer with a USB

cable.

Make sure that power has been applied to the drive.

When used with DSI drives:

a. Connect the 1203-USB converter to the PowerFlex drive

with a 22-HIM-H10 cable, or to the Kinetix 3 drive with a 2090-CCMUSDS-48AA0x cable (see Figure 1.2

b. Connect the 1203-USB converter to a computer with a USB

cable.

Make sure that power has been applied to the drive.

3 Install the 1203-USB driver and USB serial port driver. Installing the USB Drivers on

4 Configure the converter for your application.

Use one of the following tools to configure parameters in the converter:

• Connected Components Workbench software, version 1.02 or later

• DriveExplorer software, version 4.04 or later

• DriveExecutive software, version 1.01 or later

• Terminal emulation software, such as HyperTerminal

Chapter 2 Converter

page 2-4

Chapter 3 Converter, or

Appendix DriveExplorer Software, or

Appendix DriveExecutive Software, or

Appendix E, Use with HyperTerminal Software

C, Use with

D, Use with

, Installing the

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DPI or SCANport Drive

(PowerFlex 70 shown)

1203-USB

Converter

Computer

(Laptop or Desktop)

20-HIM-H10

Cable

USB Cable

DSI Drive

(PowerFlex 40 shown)

1203-USB

Converter

Computer

(Laptop or Desktop)

USB Cable

22-HIM-H10

Cable

Kinetix 3 Drive

2090-CCMUSDS-48AA0x

Cable (ordered separately)

Figure 1.1 Connecting the Converter Between a DPI or SCANport Drive and

Computer

Figure 1.2 Connecting the Converter Between a DSI Drive and Computer

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Chapter 2

Installing the Converter

This chapter provides instructions for installing and removing the 1203-USB converter.

Topic Page

Connecting the Cables

Installing Connected Components Workbench Software 2-12

Installing the USB Drivers 2-4

Powering Up the Converter 2-12

Removing the Converter 2-13

2-1

Connecting the Cables

Important:The converter must not be installed in an area where the

ambient atmosphere contains volatile or corrosiv e gas, vapors or dust. If the converter is not going to be installed for a period of time, it must be stored in an area where it will not be exposed to a corrosive atmosphere.

Only two of the three supplied cables are required to install the 1203-USB converter between the drive and computer.

TIP: Always use the USB cable to connect the converter to the computer.

For a list of compatible products, see Compatible Products

on page 1-3.

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20-HIM-H10 Cable USB Cable

20-HIM-H10 Cable

USB Cable

Connecting the Converter to a DPI or SCANport Drive and the Computer

Use the 20-HIM-H10 cable to connect the converter to a DPI or SCANport drive. Use the USB cable to connect the converter to the computer.

1. Connect the 20-HIM-H10 cable between the converter and the DPI or

SCANport drive.

2. Connect the USB cable between the converter and the computer.

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22-HIM-H10 Cable

(for PowerFlex drives)

USB Cable

2090-CCMUSDS-48AA0x Cable

(for Kinetix 3 drives and ordered separately)

22-HIM-H10 Cable

2090-CCMUSDS-48AA0x

Cable

USB Cable

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Connecting the Converter to a DSI Drive and the Computer

Use the 22-HIM-H10 cable to connect the converter to a DSI drive. Use the USB cable to connect the converter to the computer.

Important:The 22-HIM-H10 cable shield must be properly grounded to

provide EMC protection. For example, terminal 16 on a PowerFlex 4-Class drive and terminal C1 on a PowerFlex 520-Series drive should be connected to the dri v e earth ground. See the respective drive User Manual for additional information.

1. Connect the 22-HIM-H10 cable (required for PowerFlex drives) or the

2090-CCMUSDS-48AA0x cable (required for Kinetix 3 drives) between the converter and the DSI drive.

2. Connect the USB cable between the converter and the computer.

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Installing the USB Drivers

The following two USB drivers must be installed on your computer to enable the computer to recognize the 1203-USB converter when using any of the configuration tools (Connected Components Workbench, DriveExplorer, DriveExecutive, or HyperTerminal software):

• USB Converter driver

• USB Serial Port driver

If you intend to use Connected Components Workbench software, version

2.xx or later, to conf igure the converter and connected drive, these two USB drivers are automatically installed during the installation of this software. However, if you intend to use an earlier version of this software tool or DriveExplorer, DriveExecutive, or HyperTerminal software, you must manually install these two USB drivers. This requires downloading and extracting both USB drivers to the computer, and then installing both USB drivers. For instructions to do this, see the next two subsections.

Download Both USB Drivers to the Computer

To obtain both USB drivers required for the 1203-USB converter and US B serial port, perform the following steps.

1. Go to the Allen-Bradley Web Updates website at http://www.ab.com/

support/abdrives/webupdate.

2. Click the 1203-USB link in the 7-Class or 4-Class Peripherals section.

3. Download the zip file to a unique location on your computer.

4. Unzip the file to access the executable files for both USB drivers.

Install Both USB Drivers

Most personal computers today use the Windows XP™ or Windows 7™ operating system. See the appropriate subsection below for instructions that correspond with the operating system being used.

When Using the Windows XP Operating System

1. After connecting the 1203-USB converter to a powered drive and to the

computer, the ‘Found New Hardware Wizard’ screen should appear.

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If this screen did not appear, perform the following steps:

a. Open the Windows Control Panel and double-click System. b. In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. c. Click Device Manager. d. Expand ‘Universal Serial Bus controllers’ in the treeview. e. Right-click the USB Converter and choose Update Driver. f. When the above screen appears, proceed to step 2.

2. Click ‘No, not this time’.

3. Click Next > to continue (next wizard screen appears).

4. Click ‘Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)’.

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5. Click Next > to continue (next wizard screen appears).

6. Check ‘Include this location in the search’.

7. Click Browse.

Browse to the location on the computer where the executable files for both USB drivers were unzipped (step 4 in the Download Both USB

Drivers to the Computer section).

8. Click Next >.

9. After the 1203-USB driver has been successfully installed, a

confirmation screen appears.

10. Click Finish.

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11. After approximately 20 seconds, the ‘Found New Hardware Wizard’

screen should appear again.

12. Click ‘No, not at this time’.

13. Click Next > to continue (next wizard screen appears).

14. Click ‘Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)’.

15. Click Next > to continue (next wizard screen appears).

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16. Check ‘Include this location in the search’.

17. Click Browse.

Browse to the location on the computer where the executable files for both USB drivers were unzipped (step 4 in the Download Both USB

Drivers to the Computer section).

18. Click Next >.

19. After the USB Serial Port driver has been successfully installed, a

confirmation screen appears.

20. Click Finish.

21. Verify that the drivers have been correctly installed by expanding Ports

(COM & LPT) in the Device Manager treeview as shown below.

‘ Allen-Bradley 1203-USB (COMx)’ should appear in the t reevie w . Note the COM port being used. This COM port number will be used later to configure a driv er using RSLinx software to represent the connection on the COM port. This is required for either the Connected Components Wo rkbench or DriveExecutive software tool. See Using Connected

Components Workbench Software on page 3-2 or, for DriveExecutive

software, Configuring the Converter

on page D-2 for details.

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When Using the Windows 7 Operating System

1. After connecting the 1203-USB converter to a powered drive and to the

computer, open the Windows Control Panel.

2. Click Device Manager.

3. Expand ‘Other Devices’ in the treeview.

4. Right-click the USB Converter and choose ‘Update Driver Software’.

The following screen appears.

5. Click ‘Browse my computer for driver software’.

The following screen appears.

6. Check ‘Include subfolders’.

7. Click Browse.

Browse to the location on the computer where the executable files for both USB drivers were unzipped (step 4 in the Download Both USB

Drivers to the Computer section).

8. Click Next.

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9. After the 1203-USB driver has been successfully installed, a

confirmation screen appears.

10. Click Close.

11. After the USB Converter driver has been successfully installed, the

USB Serial Port driver must be installed. Open the Windows Control Panel.

12. Click Device Manager.

13. Expand ‘Other Devices’ in the treeview.

14. Right-click the USB Serial Port and choose ‘Update Driver Software’.

The following screen appears.

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15. Click ‘Browse my computer for driver software’.

The following screen appears.

16. Check ‘Include subfolders’.

17. Click Browse.

Browse to the location on the computer where the executable files for both USB drivers were unzipped (step 4 in the Download Both USB

Drivers to the Computer section).

18. Click Next.

19. After the USB Serial Port driver has been successfully installed, a

confirmation screen appears.

20. Click Close.

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21. Verify that the drivers have been correctly installed by expanding Ports

(COM & LPT) in the Device Manager treeview as shown below.

Installing Connected Components Workbench Software

Powering Up the Converter

Components Workbench Software on page 3-2 or, for DriveExecutive

software, Configuring the Converter

If you do not have Connected Components Workbench software on your computer and intend to use it as your configuration tool, you can obtain a free copy . See User-Supplied Equipment instructions included with the software.

The 1203-USB converter receives power from the drive, so the drive must be powered before the con v erter will operate. The Diamond status indicat or on the converter flashes green to indicate that the converter is properly installed and receiving power. If it is not green, see Chapter 4

Troubleshooting

on page D-2 for details.

on page 1-5 for details. Follow the

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