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2. Documentation structure
The following Altivar 71 technical documents are available on the Telemecanique website (www.telemecanique.com) as well as on the CD-
ROM supplied with the drive.
b Installation Manual
This manual describes:
• How to assemble the drive
• How to connect the drive
b Programming Manual
This manual describes:
• The functions
• The parameters
• How to use the drive display terminal (integrated display terminal and graphic display terminal)
b Communication Parameters Manual
This manual describes:
• The drive parameters with specific information (addresses, formats, etc.) for use via a bus or communication network
• The operating modes specific to communication (state chart)
• The interaction between communication and local control
b Modbus, CANopen, Ethernet, Profibus, INTERBUS, Uni-Telway, DeviceNet, Modbus Plus and
FIPIO manuals
These manuals describe:
• Connection to the bus or network
• Configuration of the communication-specific parameters via the integrated display terminal or the graphic display terminal
• Diagnostics
• Software setup
• The communication services specific to the protocol
b Altivar 58/58F Migration Manual
This manual describes the differences between the Altivar 71 and the Altivar 58/58F.
It explains how to replace an Altivar 58 or 58F, including how to replace drives communicating on a bus or network.