The Control Techniques software package provides unlimited possibilities for the user to work with their Mentor MP. The use of specialized programs provides convenient access to all parameters of the electric drive, allows you to quickly configure the equipment, its optional modules, network protocols, monitor work cycles, monitor transients, create backups and identify malfunctions. The PC and the electric drive are connected via a USB/RS485 Cable adapter (CT Comms) or Ethernet and CT Net network protocols.
The CT software package consists of CTSoft, CTScope, Sypt Lite, SyPTPro, CTOPCServer programs, a Smartcard memory card is used for copying and storing.
CT Soft – software product for CT series electric drives Mentor MP, Unidrive SP, Commander SK with visualized display of all parameters.
Using CT Soft is:
- full access to parameters, quick setup and optimization of parameters;
- visualization of the internal structure using diagrams (visual contact with all parameters);
- reading, loading and saving parameters;
- SmartCard memory card management;
- entering parameters according to the SI system.
The process of setting up the electric drive using the CT Soft program
CT Scope – a software product simulating an oscilloscope necessary for monitoring and analyzing transients and changing parameters in real time.
The interface of the CT Scope program is implemented based on the interface of a standard oscilloscope, an engineer does not need additional skills to work with it.
The scale of the "electronic oscilloscope" can be selected depending on the duration of observation of transients.
The process of displaying the armature voltage using the CT Scope program
SmartCard – this is a tool for storing and copying parameters, supplied by default with the Mentor MP drive. Instructions for use are provided on one side of this card.
Note: When setting up the electric drive via the SM Keypad control panel, the SmartCard cannot be used! The control panel covers the corresponding slot, we recommend using the MP Keypad, SM Keypad Plus panels with an adapter cable.
Sypt Lite – A free software product for PLC programming using function blocks, logic functions and ladder gears. The use of this program allows engineers to abandon external relay logic and additional controllers.
The process of programming a logical function using the Sypt Lite program
SyptPro – A fully visualized programming environment, ideal for solving complex tasks for multi-drive systems. SyPTPro fully complies with modern programming standards and supports function blocks, ladder diagrams and a pascal-like language. Motion control tasks are implemented based on the use of PLC Open, which supports solutions for multiple axes. The use of the high-speed CT Net communication protocol, built into the SM-Application, allows you to combine electric drives, a SCADA system and remote inputs/outputs in the system. SyPTPro is a paid software product.
CTOPC Server – OPC-compatible server for PC communication and Control Techniques electric drives. CT OPC Server supports communication via – Ethernet, CT Net, RS485, USB, supports most engineering software.
CT Soft, CT Scope, Sypt Lite, CTOPC Server software products for DC electric drives and Control Techniques frequency converters are supplied free of charge and can be downloaded from the manufacturer's website.
