Product Description

The GE Drive Control/LAN Communications Board DS200LDCCH1ARA features multiple microprocessors that provide control for the drive, motor, and I/O functions. It also provides control for the LAN network. The GE Drive Control/LAN Communications Board DS200LDCCH1ARA is populated with programmable memory that comes from the factory with a predefined configuration. However, the configuration can be edited to meet the needs of the site. To edit the configuration, you must have a laptop or other device and a serial cable to connect to the serial port on the laptop and the port on the Drive Terminal board in the drive.  The serial cable must be 6 feet in length or less.

First, remove all power to the drive and verify that power is removed by testing the drive for power. Connect the serial cable to the port on the Drive Terminal board and to the laptop. Make sure the serial port on the laptop is configured properly. Download the editing software to the laptop and install it. Follow the instructions on the screen to access the configuration and edit the file.

The  DS200LDCCH1ARA also is populated with a display screen for use with an optional handheld keypad for making edits to the configuration and accessing the diagnostic tools available on the drive. The board also has a connector that can be used to connect to the keypad. The keypad has multiple buttons and a two-line display. Use the keypad to make minor adjustments to the configuration file but use the laptop to make major changes to the configuration.