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# Drive Communication: Setting VFD Parameters

Use the tabs below for instructions on updating your Drive Communication VFD Parameters

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="A800 (Stagehand Pro)" %}
On the VFD Keypad:

![](/files/5sBvzSF6MLWEu7A6NOty)

1. Press <img src="/files/FI9N6dzdvwtuvR2NLZP9" alt="" data-size="line"> until P.0 is displayed
2. Use the scroll wheel <img src="/files/MZokUilNr1fjOVggGO8Z" alt="" data-size="line"> to select each parameter to set
   1. For Drive Communication, scroll to parameter 118
3. Press the <img src="/files/s66RX9Iw4yufYE3GZyXA" alt="" data-size="line"> button and change the value to 384 with the wheel
4. Once you are set to the correct value, press <img src="/files/s66RX9Iw4yufYE3GZyXA" alt="" data-size="line"> -- the display will flash between the parameter number and the new value.
5. Use the wheel <img src="/files/MZokUilNr1fjOVggGO8Z" alt="" data-size="line">to scroll to the next parameter
   1. For Drive Communication, scroll to parameter 332
6. Press the <img src="/files/s66RX9Iw4yufYE3GZyXA" alt="" data-size="line"> button and change the value to 384 with the wheel
7. Repeat the steps above and make sure all the parameters listed below are set to the correct value too.
8. Lastly, cycle power to your Stagehand
   {% endtab %}

{% tab title="A700 (Stagehand Pro)" %}
On the VFD Keypad:

![](/files/uq5ZCCaePuFTcGqhyfRk)

1. Press <img src="/files/UDy04cIKiELFsIzOPj9h" alt="" data-size="line"> until P.0 is displayed
2. Use the scroll wheel <img src="/files/Xed0vgSaHFLon5Sraw28" alt="" data-size="line"> to select each parameter to set
   1. For Drive Communication, scroll to parameter 118
3. Press the <img src="/files/oE0cNSje9lWQ7gkWljsz" alt="" data-size="line"> button and change the value to 384 with the wheel
4. Once you are set to the correct value, press <img src="/files/oE0cNSje9lWQ7gkWljsz" alt="" data-size="line"> -- the display will flash between the parameter number and the new value.
5. Use the wheel <img src="/files/Xed0vgSaHFLon5Sraw28" alt="" data-size="line">to scroll to the next parameter
   1. For Drive Communication, scroll to parameter 332
6. Press the <img src="/files/oE0cNSje9lWQ7gkWljsz" alt="" data-size="line"> button and change the value to 384 with the wheel
7. Repeat the steps above and make sure all the parameters listed below are set to the correct value too.
8. Lastly, cycle power to your Stagehand
   {% endtab %}

{% tab title="D700 (Stagehand Apprentice)" %}
On the VFD Keypad:

![](/files/pZtV9oNnYkKLElaJ2mJN)

1. Press <img src="/files/UDy04cIKiELFsIzOPj9h" alt="" data-size="line"> until P.0 is displayed
2. Use the scroll wheel <img src="/files/Xed0vgSaHFLon5Sraw28" alt="" data-size="line"> to select each parameter to set
   1. For Drive Communication, scroll to parameter 118
3. Press the <img src="/files/oE0cNSje9lWQ7gkWljsz" alt="" data-size="line"> button and change the value to 384 with the wheel
4. Once you are set to the correct value, press <img src="/files/oE0cNSje9lWQ7gkWljsz" alt="" data-size="line"> -- the display will flash between the parameter number and the new value.
5. Use the wheel <img src="/files/Xed0vgSaHFLon5Sraw28" alt="" data-size="line">to scroll to the next parameter
6. Repeat the steps above and make sure all the parameters listed below are set to the correct value too.
7. Lastly, cycle power to your Stagehand
   {% endtab %}
   {% endtabs %}

## Drive Communication VFD Parameter Values

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Spikemark 5.x" %}
Parameters for compatibility with Spikemark 5

<table><thead><tr><th width="150"></th><th width="151.6153846153846"></th><th width="150"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Parameter</td><td>Description</td><td>Pro</td><td>Apprentice</td></tr><tr><td>79</td><td>Operation mode selection</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>117</td><td>PU communication station number</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>118</td><td>PU communication speed</td><td>384</td><td>384</td></tr><tr><td>119</td><td>PU communication stop bit length</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>120</td><td>PU communication parity check</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>331</td><td>RS-485 communication station number</td><td>1</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>332</td><td>RS-485 communication speed</td><td>384</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>334</td><td>RS-485 communication parity check selection</td><td>0</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>338</td><td>Communication operation command source</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>339</td><td>Communication speed command source</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>340</td><td>Communication startup mode selection</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>549</td><td>Protocol selection</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>550</td><td>NET mode operation command source selection</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>551</td><td>PU mode operation command source selection</td><td>9999</td><td>9999</td></tr></tbody></table>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Spikemark 4.x" %}
Parameters for compatibility with Spikemark 4.0.0

<table><thead><tr><th width="150"></th><th width="151.6153846153846"></th><th width="150"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Parameter</td><td>Description</td><td>Pro</td><td>Apprentice</td></tr><tr><td>79</td><td>Operation mode selection</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>117</td><td>PU communication station number</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>118</td><td>PU communication speed</td><td>48</td><td>48</td></tr><tr><td>119</td><td>PU communication stop bit length</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>120</td><td>PU communication parity check</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>331</td><td>RS-485 communication station number</td><td>1</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>332</td><td>RS-485 communication speed</td><td>48</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>334</td><td>RS-485 communication parity check selection</td><td>0</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>338</td><td>Communication operation command source</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>339</td><td>Communication speed command source</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>340</td><td>Communication startup mode selection</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>549</td><td>Protocol selection</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>550</td><td>NET mode operation command source selection</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>551</td><td>PU mode operation command source selection</td><td>9999</td><td>9999</td></tr></tbody></table>
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}


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