Commander SK
Simplicity with Function

• Overview
• Features & Prices
• Terminal Diagram and Description
• Specifications and Dimensions
• Options
  • Overview
  • Drive Configuration and Programming
• Operator Interface
• Power Accessories
• Environmental Protection and Cable Management
• Input / Output
• Communication
• Programming Software

Drive Configuration and Programming

DRIVE CONFIGURATION TOOL

CTSoft software is a free PC or laptop Windows based drive configuration tool designed to enable the complete control and display of all parameters within a Commander SK. Functions within CTSoft allow data to be uploaded, viewed, and saved, or retrieved from disk, modified and printed. It can be used off-line in the office or on-line in the factory. CTSoft communicates with the Commander SK via the computer's serial port to the drive's RS485 port using a communications cable (CT Comms Cable). 

Some of CTSoft's capabilities include: 

• Remote Upload/Download
• Parameter Saving
• Monitor Screens
• Multiple Window Display
• Block Diagram Animation
• Project Storage

CTSoft IS SUPPLIED WITH THE DRIVE OR  YOU CAN DOWNLOAD FROM www.emersonct.com

COMMUNICATION CABLE

Using an isolated serial to RS485 converter you can connect the PC/laptop to the RJ45 serial port on the front of the drive. The CT Comms Cable is available from Control Techniques for this purpose - this same cable is also used with other Control Techniques products that use a RJ45 RS485 connector such as the Commander SE and the Unidrive SP. 

SMARTSTICK

This option enables the simple set up of parameters in a variety of ways. The SmartStick can:

• 'Clone' a complete set of parameters from the first drive to multiple drives (perfect for serial production)

• Download parameter settings to the drive to easily set up your application

• Automatically save the user parameter set up for storage and maintenance purposes

• Load complete motor map parameters

The drive only communicates with the SmartStick when commanded to read or write, meaning that it may be "hot swapped".

Information provided by Control Techniques, a world leader in the design, production and marketing of electronic drives for the control of electric motors.