Data interface module for motor control system
First Claim
1. A data interface module for allowing a user to modify the values of predetermined operating parameters for a motor driven by a motor control and for displaying the values and operating parameters, the motor control being operatively connected to a communications network for transmitting and receiving data thereon, comprising:
- a visual display structure operatively connected to the communications network, the visual display structure selectively displaying one of a plurality of user selected screens, the user selected screens including a first screen for displaying a user scrollable list of operating parameters for the motor and a second screen for displaying a data value for a user selected operating parameter;
a micro-controller interconnected to the visual display structure; and
a screen selection device operatively connected to the visual display structure for allowing a user to toggle between the first and second screens;
wherein the micro-controller downloads the user scrollable list of operating parameters from the motor control.
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Abstract
An data interface module is provided for allowing a user to remotely modify a predetermined number of operating parameters of a motor driven by a motor control and for displaying the same. The interface module includes a micro-controller interconnected to a communications network and a visual display structure. The visual display structure has a first screen which displays a scrollable list of the operating parameters and a second screen which displays a data value for a user selected one of the operating parameters. A user may modify the user selected operating parameter when the second screen is displayed.
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27 Claims
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1. A data interface module for allowing a user to modify the values of predetermined operating parameters for a motor driven by a motor control and for displaying the values and operating parameters, the motor control being operatively connected to a communications network for transmitting and receiving data thereon, comprising:
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a visual display structure operatively connected to the communications network, the visual display structure selectively displaying one of a plurality of user selected screens, the user selected screens including a first screen for displaying a user scrollable list of operating parameters for the motor and a second screen for displaying a data value for a user selected operating parameter;
a micro-controller interconnected to the visual display structure; and
a screen selection device operatively connected to the visual display structure for allowing a user to toggle between the first and second screens;
wherein the micro-controller downloads the user scrollable list of operating parameters from the motor control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
a micro-controller interconnected to the visual display structure; and
a communications link interconnecting the micro-controller to the communications network, the communications link receiving a predetermined packet of data from the motor control corresponding to the data value of the user selected operating parameter and providing the same to the micro-controller whereby the micro-controller causes the visual display structure to display the data value of the user selected operating parameter on the second screen.
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3. The data interface module of claim 2 further comprising a data value adjustment device operatively connected to the micro-controller for adjusting the data value of the user selected operating parameter displayed to a user selected data value.
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4. The data interface module of claim 3 wherein the data value adjustment device includes a shaft encoder wherein rotation of the shaft encoder varies the data value of the user selected operating parameter of the motor.
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5. The data interface module of claim 1 further comprising a memory storage device operatively connected to the micro-controller for storing the user scrollable list of operating parameters.
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6. The data interface module of claim 5 wherein the memory storage device includes a serial EEPROM, the serial EEPROM interfaced to the micro-controller by a serial peripheral interface.
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7. The data interface module of claim 1 wherein the visual display structure includes a liquid crystal display.
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8. The data interface module of claim 1 wherein the screen selection device includes pushbutton movable between a first non-depressed position and second depressed position wherein pressing of the pushbutton into the depressed position toggles the visual display structure between the first and second screens.
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9. The data interface module of claim 1 wherein at least one of the screens of the visual display structure displays an operating direction for the motor.
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10. The data interface module of claim 9 further comprising a motor direction scrolling device operatively connected to the visual display structure for changing the display of the operating direction of the motor.
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11. The data interface module of claim 10 further comprising a motor direction selection device operatively connected to the micro-controller for changing the operating direction of the motor to the operating direction displayed.
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12. The data interface module of claim 1 further comprising a stop selection device movable between a first non-depressed and a second depressed position wherein pressing the stop selection device to the depressed position stops the motor.
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13. A data interface module for allowing a user to modify the value of a predetermined operating parameters for a motor driven by a motor control and for displaying the value of the operating parameters, the motor control being operatively connected to a communications network, comprising:
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a micro-controller for generating adjustment signals to adjust the value of a user selected operating parameter of the motor and for downloading a predetermined list of operating parameters for the motor from the motor control;
a communications link for interconnecting the micro-controller and the communications network to transmit the adjustment signals to the motor control;
a visual display structure operatively connected to the micro-controller, the visual display structure selectively displaying one of a plurality of user selected screens, the user selected screens including a user scrollable first screen for displaying at least a portion of the predetermined list of operating parameters for the motor and a second screen for displaying the value of the user selected operating parameter;
a screen selection device operatively connected to the visual display structure for allowing a user to toggle between the first and second screens; and
a parameter value adjustment device operatively connected to the micro-controller and having a plurality of discrete settings, the micro-controller generating the adjustment signal in response to setting of the parameter value adjustment device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
determining the motor control interconnected to the communications network;
downloading the list of the predetermined operating parameters to be displayed on the first screen of the visual display structure from the motor control; and
displaying the portion of the list of predetermined operating parameters on the first screen of the visual display structure.
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23. A method for allowing a user to modify the values of predetermined operating parameters for a motor driven by a motor control and for displaying the values of the operating parameters comprising the steps of:
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providing a data interface module having a visual display;
interconnecting the data interface module to the communications network, determining the motor control interconnected to the communications network;
downloading a list of the predetermined operating parameters from the motor control;
displaying a user selected portion of the list of the predetermined operating parameters on the visual display;
selecting one of the predetermined operating parameters to be displayed and providing the same as the selected operating parameter; and
displaying the selected operating parameter and the value thereof on the visual display. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
displaying one of a plurality of operating directions of the motor on the visual display;
scrolling through the plurality of operating directions of the motor on the visual display;
selecting one of the plurality of operating directions of the motor and providing the same as the selected motor direction; and
operating the motor in the selected motor direction.
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26. The method of claim 23 comprising the additional steps of:
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providing the data interface device with a stop button; and
depressing the stop button such that the motor stops.
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27. The method of claim 23 comprising the additional steps of:
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providing the data interface device with an EEPROM; and
storing the list of predetermined operating parameters on the EEPROM.
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Specification