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How Do I Change the Motor Control Type on an ATV61 or ATV71 Drive?

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To change the Motor Control Type on an ATV61 or ATV71 drive:

  1. Ensure the drive is powered on and in the RDY (Ready) state with no run command active.
  2. Press ESC until you return to the Main Menu with Drive Menu highlighted.
  3. Press ENTER to access the Drive Menu.
  4. Navigate to Menu 1.4 - Motor Control and press ENTER.
  5. Scroll to Motor Control Type and press ENTER.
  6. Select the desired motor control mode from the available options.
  7. Confirm your selection and exit the menu.

Note:
The ATV71 offers additional motor control modes compared to the ATV61, including closed-loop control options when an encoder is used. The available selections may vary depending on the drive model and configuration.

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