Items in Add Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive dialog box

Items in the dialog box include:
  • (Parent)
    (Read-only) This field shows the name of the container into which the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive is being added.
  • Description
    (optional) Type a description for the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive. The description shows in the
    Archive
    tab when the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive is selected. The description can be a maximum of 260 characters.
  • Name
    Enter a unique and meaningful name for the device. This name shows in the asset tree. The software defaults to
    Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive
    . The name must be unique within the parent container. That is, you can have two devices with the same name in the asset tree, they just can't be in the same container. If you add a device into a container that already has a device of the same name, FactoryTalk AssetCentre appends a number (like
    _2
    ) to the device name to ensure uniqueness.
    Asset names can be a maximum of 260 characters. The characters \ / : * ? " < > | are not allowed. The character pair &# is not allowed. A space, tab, underscore (_) or dollar sign ($) cannot be the first character in a name, but can be used elsewhere in the name. The following Microsoft Windows device names cannot be used as asset names, whether upper or lower case, with or without the colon: CON:, PRN:, AUX:, NUL:, COM1:, COM2:, COM3:, COM4:, COM5:, COM6:, COM7:, COM8:, COM9:, LPT1:, LPT2:, LPT3:, LPT4:, LPT5:, LPT6:, LPT7:, LPT8:, and LPT9. For example,
    Auxiliary Line
     would be a valid name whereas
    Aux Line
     would not.
  • Addressing Info
    Click in this field and then click browse_button_small to browse the network for the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive that you want to add. When you have found the desired Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive, select it and click
    Select
    .
    If you are disconnected from the control network, you cannot browse for the device address. Later, when you are connected to the control network, edit the device's properties to specify the device address.
  • Backup Data
    Specify the backup file to use for Backup or Backup and Compare operations. FactoryTalk AssetCentre uses a binder to store backup files for Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive. To specify a binder, click in this field and then click browse_button_small. The
    Backup Data Browser
     dialog box opens.
    In most cases, when configuring an Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive for the first time, a backup binder does not exist yet. In this situation, you can choose to leave Backup Data blank (do not specify a backup binder) or manually specify a backup binder.
    • If you do not specify a backup binder
      , one is automatically created the first time a backup schedule runs for this device. The file name is
      AssetName_Backup
      , where
      AssetName
       is the name of the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive asset as given in the
      Name
       field in this dialog box. The new backup binder is placed under the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive in the asset tree. The schedule is also updated to use the new binder.
    • If you manually specify a backup binder
      , use the
      Backup Data
       field to add a binder as the
      Source
       Folder.
  • Catalog Information
    (optional) Enter the catalog number of the device to which you are (or will be) connected.
  • Configuration Data
    Click in this field and then click browse_button_small to select a binder, which is used as the configuration data for the asset. This associates the binder with the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive asset in FactoryTalk AssetCentre. The
    Configuration Data Browser
     dialog box opens.
    TIP:
    A binder must include an Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive device's entire project folder, which is created using the Unified Device Configuration component (that is installed with Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench software). The project folder should include the Unified Device Configuration project folder, including the *.idf file, the *.iuux file, and the *.ccwsln file. If you select a folder that lacks of one or more of the above necessary files, the Backup (or Backup and Compare) schedules may fail.
  • Device Name
    (Read-only) Shows the name of the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive to which you are (or will be) connected. This is filled in automatically when you browse for the addressing information.
  • Firmware Revision
    (Read-only) Shows the firmware revision of the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive to which you are (or will be) connected. This is filled in automatically when you browse for the addressing information.
  • Hardware Revision
    (optional) Enter the hardware series and revision of the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive to which you are (or will be) connected.
  • Hardware Serial Number
    (Read-only and available only when using a CIP network) The hardware serial number of the device to which you are connected. This is filled in automatically if the device selected in the
    Select Device for Asset Type
     dialog box is valid.
  • Hardware Type
    (Read-only) Shows the type of device to which you are (or will be) connected. This is filled in with
    Rockwell Automation PowerFlex Drive
     automatically when you browse for the addressing information.
  • MAC Address
    (Read-only) The MAC address of the device to which you are connected. This is filled in automatically if the device selected in the
    Select Device for Asset Type
     dialog box is valid.
  • Manufacture Date
    (Read-only and available only when using a CIP network) The manufacture date of the device to which you are connected. This is filled in automatically if the device selected in the
    Select Device for Asset Type
     dialog box is valid.
  • Manufacturer
    (Read-only) Shows the manufacturer of the device to which you are (or will be) connected. The software defaults to
    Rockwell Automation - Allen Bradley
    .
  • Selected Device
    (Read-only) Shows the name of the selected Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive device, which is configured in the
    Configuration Data Browser
     dialog box.
  • Series
    (Read-only and available only when using a CIP network) The series of the device to which you are connected. This is filled in automatically if the device selected in the
    Select Device for Asset Type
     dialog box is valid.
  • Warranty Number
    (Read-only and available only when using a CIP network) The warranty number of the device to which you are connected. This is filled in automatically if the device selected in the
    Select Device for Asset Type
     dialog box is valid.
  • Agent Group
    Click in this field and then click browse_button_small to select the agent group for the device.
    • When adding the device under the root, the default value of Agent Group is
      System Default
      .
    • When adding the device under a container, the default value of Agent Group is
      Inherit from parent: the parent container’s Agent Group property
      .
  • Asset Number
    (optional) Enter an asset number for management or inventory purposes.
  • Location
    (optional) Enter information about the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive's location in your facility.
  • Serial Number
    (optional) Enter the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Drive's serial number.
  • Properties Configuration
    (Optional) This box shows the number of default extended properties configured by the
    Options dialog box: Extended Properties
    . To configure extended properties for the asset, click in this box, and then click browse_button_small. In the
    Extended Properties
     dialog box, edit, add, or delete extended properties.
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