Before you start
Before product use, you need to prepare the PC and verify product intent / limits. Via online help, you can learn how to install and set up projects and how PNDS3 runs. Observe the safety notes in the manual (www.nanotec.com).
Your product
With PNDS3, you parametrize and commission Nanotec drives. Using templates for various Nanotec drives, you can add your own projects, systems and modules to the modular user interface. The software comes with a default folder structure (Project, System, Module Group, Module, etc.).
Installation and adapter
Install the software, set up the adapter – and PNDS3 is ready to go. You find PNDS3 software online as a zip download.
User interface (UI)
Thanks to flexible areas and windows, fitted into the main window or usable stand-alone, you can master a wide range of tasks. Before product use, please understand the UI structure.
Header (1)
As a prominent layout bracket on top in the user interface, the UI header contains all basic functions and commands relevant to projects, devices and the UI view.
Project bar (4)
This side bar diplays your loaded project as a tree list by which you create the user interface. Note: Depending on assembly, you can check connections and attributes of all tree list items in the work desk (3).
Work desk (3)
At the work desk, in the user screen's half-left, you edit the properties / contents / controls of your project and systems. Depending on assembly, different tabs are above the worktable:
Display wall (2)
The display wall contains the monitors, error list, current OD values, properties, help and console.
Project setup
In a project, you manage your devices, settings, connections, etc. Note: Ex works, in the software's templates folder, there is a sample project each for an external andan integrated controller. Nanotec recommends using these templates.
Special controls
Via Special controls, you add Complex controls and Device communication settings to the user interface. Both help you to use advanced controller functions.
Device communication
With these controls, you parametrize the device communication. Note: Coding switches for setting the communication parameters overwrite the software settings on some devices. For details: Follow valid OEM instructions.
Oscilloscope
Via Oscilloscope, you monitor and control in real time the current value of device parameters from the object dictionary, say, for recording.