
8 Tools
To access Tools, open the Main Menu, scroll to Tools and
press O
.
8.1 Set Date and Time
To set the date and time:
1. Open the Tools Menu.
2.
Scroll to Set Date & Time.
3. Press the O
button to enter edit mode.
4. Press the O
button to select which part of the
date or time to edit.
5.
Use the
Ⴃ
and
Ⴍ
buttons to change the value.
To save changes, press the O
button repeatedly. The MCD
500 will confirm the changes. To cancel changes, press the
button repeatedly.
8.2 Load/Save Settings
The MCD 500 includes options to:
Load defaults: Load the MCD 500's parameters with
default values
Load User Set 1: Reload previously saved parameter
settings from an internal file
Save User Set 1: Save the current parameter
settings to an internal file
In addition to the factory default values file, the MCD 500 can
store a user-defined parameter file. This file contains default
values until a user file is saved.
To load or save parameter settings:
1. Open the Tools Menu.
2.
Use the
Ⴍ
button to select the required function,
then press the O
button.
3. At the confirmation prompt, select YES to confirm
or NO to cancel and then O
to load/save the
selection or exit the screen.
Tools
Load Defaults
Load User Set 1
Save User Set 1
Load Defaults
No
Yes
When the action has been completed, the screen will briefly
display a confirmation message, then return to the status
screens.
8.3 Reset Thermal Model
NOTE
This function is protected by the security access code.
The MCD 500's advanced thermal modelling software
constantly monitors the motor's performance. This allows
the MCD 500 to calculate the motor's temperature and
ability to start successfully at any time.
The thermal model can be reset if required.
1. Open Tools.
2. Scroll to Reset Thermal Model and press O
.
3. At the confirmation prompt, press O
to confirm
then enter the access code, or press B
to cancel
the action.
4. Select Reset or Do Not Reset, then press O
. When
the thermal model has been reset, the MCD 500
will return to the previous screen.
Reset Thermal Model
M1 X%
OK to Reset
Reset Thermal Model
Do Not Reset
Reset
CAUTION
Adjusting the motor thermal model may compromise motor
life and should only be done in the case of eme
rgency.
8.4 Protection Simulation
NOTE
This function is protected by the security access code.
Software simulation functions let you test the soft starter's
operation and control circuits without connecting the soft
starter to mains voltage.
The MCD 500 can simulate each different protection, in order
to confirm that the soft starter is responding correctly and
reporting the situation on the display and across the
communication network.
Tools MCD 500 Operating Instruction
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