Synchlink; Synchlink Configuration - Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 700S Reference Manual

Chapter 1 Detailed Drive Operation

SynchLink

Parameter 905
[SL Rx CommFormat] # of Direct Words Direct Word Update # of Buffered Words Buffered Word Update
Parameter 910
[SL Tx CommFormat] # of Direct Words
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This section contains information specific to PowerFlex 700S Phase II Control
SynchLink™ parameters and gives an example of setting up SynchLink using
DriveExecutive. Please refer to the SynchLink System Design Guide, publication
1756-TD008, for PowerFlex 700S SynchLink topologies, hardware, and wiring
details.
ATTENTION: You cannot redefine a position when using SynchLink to
communicate from a ControlLogix 1756 synch module to a PowerFlex 700S
Phase II drive.

SynchLink Configuration

Parameter 904 [SL Node Cnfg] contains the following four bits:
• Bit 0 "Time Keeper" - This bit is turned on in the SynchLink master. Only
one node in a SynchLink network can be the time keeper.
• Bit 1 (Reserved) - Not used.
• Bit 2 "Sync Now" - This bit is turned on and all other bits off in the
SynchLink Followers.
• Bit 3 "Reset SL" - This bit can be turned on to reset SynchLink after a
SynchLink configuration change instead of cycling power on the drive.
SynchLink data is transmitted as a combination of direct and buffered data.
Parameters 905 [SL Rx CommFormat] and 910 [SL Tx CommFormat] set the
format for the receive and transmit data. The following tables show the different
formats for transmit and receive data and the respective SynchLink fiber-optic
update rates for the direct and buffered data.
Table 27 - Receive Data
7 2
9 4
17 4
Table 28 - Transmit Data
7 2
9 4
17 4
Rockwell Automation Publication PFLEX-RM003E-EN-E - January 2011
50 µSec
50 µSec
50 µSec
Direct Word Update # of Buffered Words Buffered Word Update
50 µSec
50 µSec
50 µSec
18 0.5 ms
8 0.5 ms
18 1 ms
18 0.5 ms
8 0.5 ms
18 1 ms