4.1.1 Motor nameplate parameters..................84 4.1.2 Motor control settings......................85 4.1.3 Motor limit settings......................86 4.1.4 Open loop settings ......................87 Group 3.2: Start/Stop setup .....................89 Group 3.3: references ......................90 4.3.1 Frequency reference parameters ...................90 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 3 8.12.1 Feedforward ........................208 8.12.2 Sleep function ........................209 8.12.3 Feedback supervision ....................211 8.12.4 Pressure loss compensation ..................212 8.12.5 Soft fill ..........................213 8.12.6 Input pressure supervision ....................215 8.12.7 Sleep - no demand detection function................217 8.13 Multipump function ......................219 8.13.1 Multipump (multidrive) commissioning checklist............219 8.13.2 System configuration .....................221...
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® This manual describes the features and use of Vacon 100 FLOW. The manual has been compiled in accordance with the menu structure of the drive (chapters 1 and 3-7): •...
• 5 ® Specific functions of Vacon 100 FLOW AC drive Features • Extensive wizards for start-up, Standard, HVAC, PID-control, Multipump (Single drive and Multidrive) and Fire Mode used to facilitate commissioning • FUNCT button for easy change between Local (keypad) and Remote control place. The remote control place is selectable by parameter (I/O or Fieldbus) •...
100 FLOW ® The control keypad is the interface between the Vacon 100 AC drive and the user. With the control keypad it is possible to control the speed of a motor, to supervise the state of the equipment and to set the AC drive's parameters.
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• 7 Vacon®100 FLOW - Quick startup guide If the text on the text line is too long to fit in the display, the text will scroll from left to right to show the whole text string: Text display:...
8.00...320.00 Hz nameplate) P3.1.1.3 Set value for Motor Range: Nominal Speed (according to 24...19200 nameplate) P3.1.1.4 Set value for Motor Range: Varies Nominal Current P3.1.1.5 Set value for Motor Cos Range: 0.30-1.00 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 9 Vacon®100 FLOW - Quick startup guide Induction Motor PM Motor If ‘ ’ has been selected in step 8, steps 9 - 13 appear. If ‘ ’ has been selected, steps 9 - 12 appear and the wizard will jump to step 14 after them.
Range: Varies Activation Open (P3.17.4). Select the source for Fire Mode Range: Varies Reverse (P3.17.6). Set the password for Fire Mode Range: 0 - 9999 (P3.17.1). The Fire Mode Wizard is ready. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 11 Vacon®100 FLOW - Quick startup guide Application wizards The application wizards have been designed to ease up the commissioning and parametrising of the AC drive. They will customise the settings to meet the end use requirements in terms of functionality and I/O connections.
Feedback 1 Source Selection See Table 61 for selections. (P3.13.3.3) If one of the analogue input signals is selected in step 6, step 7 appears. Otherwise the wizard will jump directly to step 8. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 13 Vacon®100 FLOW - Quick startup guide Analogue Input Signal Range 0 = 0…10V / 0…20mA 1 = 2…10V / 4…20mA Error Inversion (P3.13.1.8) 0 = Normal 1 = Inverted Setpoint Source Selection See Table 60 for selections.
All drive outputs are freely configurable. One analogue output (Output Frequency) and three relay outputs (Run, Fault, Ready) are available on the basic I/O board. See the detailed descriptions on the application-specific parameters in chapter 8. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 19 Vacon®100 FLOW - Quick startup guide 1.5.1.1 Standard and HVAC application default control connections +10 Vref Reference output Reference Analogue input 1 + AI1+ potentiometer 1...10kΩ Frequency reference (default 0...10V) Analogue input 1 - AI1- AI2+ Analogue input 2 + Frequency reference (Default 4...20mA)
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Vacon®100 FLOW - Quick startup guide vacon • 20 *) Digital inputs can be isolated from the ground with a DIP switch, see the figure below: Digital inputs Floating Connected to GND (Default!) 9109.emf Figure 6. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 21 Vacon®100 FLOW - Quick startup guide 1.5.1.2 Standard and HVAC application quick setup parameters M1.1 Wizards Index Parameter Unit Default Description 0 = Do not activate 1 = Activate Choosing Activate initiates 1.1.1 Startup Wizard 1170 Startup Wizard (see Chapter 1.2 "First startup").
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(par. P3.9.1.13) 1.20 Fault 3=Alarm + previous frequency 4=Fault (Stop according to stop mode) 5=Fault (Stop by coasting) Selection of remote control place (start/stop). 1.21 Remote Control Place 0=I/O control 1=Fieldbus control 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 23 Vacon®100 FLOW - Quick startup guide Index Parameter Unit Default Description Selection of frequency reference source when control place is I/O A 0=PC 1=Preset Frequency 0 2=Keypad Reference 3=Fieldbus 4=AI1 5=AI2 6=AI1+AI2 7=PID 8=Motor Potentiometer I/O Control Reference 1.22...
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All drive outputs are freely configurable. One analogue output (Output Frequency) and three relay outputs (Run, Fault, Ready) are available on the basic I/O board. See detailed descriptions on the application-specific parameters in chapter 8. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 25 Vacon®100 FLOW - Quick startup guide 1.5.2.1 PID control application default control connections Standard I/O board Terminal Signal Description +10 Vref Reference output Reference Place A: PID setpoint AI1+ Analogue input 1 + (reference) potentiometer 1...10kΩ Place B: Frequency...
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The drive searches for the minimum motor current in order to save energy and to lower the motor noise. This 1.14 Energy Optimisation function can be used e.g. in fan and pump applications. 0=Disabled 1=Enabled 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 27 Vacon®100 FLOW - Quick startup guide Index Parameter Unit Default Description The automatic motor identification calculates or measures the motor parameters that are needed for optimum motor and speed control. 1.15 Identification 0 = No action 1 = At standstill...
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If this parameter is set to 1,00s a change of 10% in the 1.33.3 PID Derivation Time 0.00 100.00 0.00 1132 error value during 1.00 s causes the controller output to change by 10.00%. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 29 Vacon®100 FLOW - Quick startup guide Index Parameter Unit Default Description Process Unit Select the unit for process 1.33.4 1036 Selection variables. See P3.13.1.4 The process unit value 1.33.5 Process Unit Min Varies Varies Varies 1033 corresponding to 0% of the PID feedback signal.
8.13 See the detailed descriptions on the application-specific parameters in Start / Stop 3068.emf Figure 9. Principle of Multipump (Single Drive) configuration (PT = Pressure sensor) 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 31 Vacon®100 FLOW - Quick startup guide Autochange -function can be used for equalising the wear of all motors in the system. Autochange function monitors the running hours of each motor and arranges the starting order of the motors according to them.
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DI4 and frequency reference is taken directly from AI1. All drive outputs are freely configurable. One analogue output (Output Frequency) and three relay outputs (Run, Fault, Ready) are available on the basic I/O board. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 33 Vacon®100 FLOW - Quick startup guide 1.5.3.1 Multipump (single drive) application default control connections Standard I/O board Terminal Signal Description +10 Vref Reference output Reference Place A: Not used AI1+ Analogue input 1 + Place B: Frequency potentiometer 1...10kΩ...
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The drive searches for the minimum motor current in order to save energy and to lower the motor noise. This 1.14 Energy Optimisation function can be used e.g. in fan and pump applications. 0=Disabled 1=Enabled 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 35 Vacon®100 FLOW - Quick startup guide Index Parameter Unit Default Description The automatic motor identification calculates or measures the motor parameters that are needed for optimum motor and speed control. 1.15 Identification 0 = No action 1 = At standstill...
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If this parameter is set to 1,00s a change of 10% in the 1.34.3 PID Derivation Time 0.00 100.00 0.00 1132 error value during 1.00 s causes the controller output to change by 10.00%. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 37 Vacon®100 FLOW - Quick startup guide Index Parameter Unit Default Description Process Unit Select unit for process 1.34.4 1036 Selection variables. See P3.13.1.4 The process unit value 1.34.5 Process Unit Min Varies Varies Varies 1033 corresponding to 0 % of the PID feedback signal.
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Pump 6 interlock Slot0.1 TRUE = Active DigIN FALSE = Not active 1.34.31 Pump 7 interlock Slot0.1 TRUE = Active DigIN FALSE = Not active 1.34.32 Pump 8 interlock Slot0.1 TRUE = Active 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 39 Vacon®100 FLOW - Quick startup guide 1.5.4 Multipump (multidrive) application Multipump (Multidrive) application is designed for a system consisting of up to 8 parallel variable speed motors (e.g. pumps, fans, compressors). By default, Multipump (Multidrive) application is configured for 3 parallel motors.
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The figure below shows an example of Multimaster mode, where the speed of the regulating motor is locked to constant production speed (B), when next motor is started. (A = regulating curves of the pumps) 3073.emf Figure 16. Regulation in Multimaster mode. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 41 Vacon®100 FLOW - Quick startup guide Autochange function can be used for equalising the wear of all motors in the system. Autochange function monitors the running hours of each motor and arranges the starting order of the motors according to them.
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The drive searches for the minimum motor current in order to save energy and to lower the motor noise. This 1.14 Energy Optimisation function can be used e.g. in fan and pump applications. 0=Disabled 1=Enabled 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 49 Vacon®100 FLOW - Quick startup guide Index Parameter Unit Default Description The automatic motor identification calculates or measures the motor parame- ters that are needed for opti- mum motor and speed control. 1.15 Identification 0 = No action...
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If this parameter is set to 1,00s, a change of 10% in the 1.35.3 PID Derivation Time 0.00 100.00 0.00 1132 error value during 1.00 s causes the controller output to change by 10.00%. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 51 Vacon®100 FLOW - Quick startup guide Index Parameter Unit Default Description Select the unit for process Process Unit 1.35.4 1036 variables. See P3.13.1.4 Selection The process unit value 1.35.5 Process Unit Min Varies Varies Varies 1033 corresponding to 0 % of the PID feedback signal.
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DigIN FALSE = Not active 1.35.28 Pump 1 interlock Slot0.1 TRUE = Active Defines the frequency 1.35.29 Flushing reference -Max ref. Max. ref. 50.00 1239 reference when flushing function is activated. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
User interfaces on Vacon®100 FLOW ® 100 FLOW SER INTERFACES ON ACON ® This chapter presents the differen user interfaces on Vacon 100 FLOW: • Keypad • Vacon Live • Fieldbus Navigation on keypad See the keypad button and display description in chapter 1.1.
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User interfaces on Vacon®100 FLOW vacon • 55 Figure 23. Keypad navigation chart 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 56 User interfaces on Vacon®100 FLOW Vacon graphical keypad Status field Status field READY/NOT READY/FAULT STOP/RUN Control place: ALARM Direction PC/IO/KEYPAD/FIELDBUS STOP READY Location field Main Menu (Parameter ID number and current menu location Quick Setup Activated group/item:...
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The Remote control place is always the keypad. The is determined by parameter P3.2.1 (I/O or Fieldbus). The selected control place can be seen on the status bar of the keypad. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 58 User interfaces on Vacon®100 FLOW P3.5.1.7 I/O B Ctrl Force P3.2.2 Local/Remote P3.5.1.9 Fieldbus Ctrl Force IN 0 IN 0 FIELDBUS IN 1 P3.2.1. Remote Control IN 0 IN 1 KEYPAD Place I/O A IN 0 I/O B...
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0.00% 0.00% STOP READY Keypad Keypad Reference ID:168 0.00 Hz Output Frequency Motor Torque 0.00Hz 0.00% Motor Current Motor Power ( 6 ) 0.00A 0.00% 9162.emf Figure 30. Accessing Control page 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 60 User interfaces on Vacon®100 FLOW Changing direction FUNCT Rotation direction of the motor can quickly be changed by applying the button. Changing direction NOTE! command is not visible in the menu unless the selected control place is...
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Maximum frequency (P3.3.1.2) Field weakening point frequency (P3.1.4.2) U/f midpoint frequency (P3.1.4.4) Zero frequency voltage (P3.1.4.6) Start magnetising current (P3.4.3.1) DC brake current (P3.4.4.1) Flux braking current (P3.4.5.2) Motor thermal time constant (P3.9.2.4) 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 62 User interfaces on Vacon®100 FLOW 2.2.1.5 Comparing parameters With this function, the user can compare the active parameter set with one of these four sets: • Set 1 (B6.5.4: Save to Set 1, see chapter 7.1.1 ) •...
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Logic in Start/Stop Setup Menu. Ctrl Signal 2 A Help Ctrl Signal 1 B Add to favorites ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Figure 34. Help text example NOTE! Help texts are always in English. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 64 User interfaces on Vacon®100 FLOW Vacon text keypad Text keypad You can also choose a so-called for your user interface. It has mainly the same functionalities as the graphical keypad, although some of the functionalities are somewhat limited.
, the control place will still switch to Keypad, if is selected. Switching FUNCT between Local and Remote Control is made by pressing the button on the keypad or by using the "Local/Remote" (ID211) parameter. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 66 User interfaces on Vacon®100 FLOW Changing control places Remote Local Change of control place from (keypad). FUNCT 1. Anywhere in the menu structure, push the button. 2. Using the arrow buttons, select Local/Remote and confirm with the button.
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3. Then enter the ID number of parameter or monitoring value you wish to access. Press button to confirm. 4. Requested Parameter/Monitoring value appears on the display (in editing/monitoring mode). 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 69 2.4.1 Quick setup ® The Quick Setup group includes the different wizards and quick setup parameters of the Vacon 100 Application. More detailed information on the parameters of this group you will find in chapter 2.4.2 Monitor Multi-monitor NOTE! This menu is not available in text keypad.
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• 70 User interfaces on Vacon®100 FLOW Timer functions Monitoring of timer functions and the Real Time Clock. See chapter 3.1.7. PID Controller Monitoring of PID controller values. See chapter 3.1.8. External PID controller Monitoring of external PID controller values. See chapter 3.1.9.
• Languages supported: English, German, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Russian, Swedish, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak and Turkish. • Connection can be made by using Vacon’s black USB/RS-422 cable or Ethernet cable (Vacon 100) • RS-422 drivers are installed automatically during the Vacon Live installation.
• 72 Monitoring menu ONITORING MENU Monitor group The AC drive provides you with a possibility to monitor the actual values of parameters and signals as well as statuses and measurements. Some of the values to be monitored are customisable.
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2. The display freezes and the values at the bottom of the display correspond to the location of the hairline. 3. Use the arrow buttons left and right to move the hairline to see the exact values of some other location. Figure 43. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 74 Monitoring menu Table 2. Trend curve parameters Index Parameter Unit Default Description Enter this menu to select and M2.2.1 View Trend curve monitor values for viewing in curve form. Set here the sampling P2.2.2 Sampling interval 432000 2368 interval.
Heatsink temperature in °C or °F Calculated motor temperature in percent V2.3.12 Motor temperature of nominal working temperature. Status of Motor preheat function. V2.3.13 Motor Preheat 1228 0 = OFF 1 = Heating (feeding DC-current) 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 76 Monitoring menu 3.1.4 Table 4. I/O signal monitoring Index Monitoring value Unit Scale Description Shows the status of digital inputs 1-3 in slot V2.4.1 Slot A DIN 1, 2, 3 A (standard I/O) Shows the status of digital inputs 4-6 in slot V2.4.2...
B6=I/O B control active B7=Fieldbus Control Active B8=Local control active B9=PC control active B10=Preset frequencies active B11=Flushing active B12=Fire Mode active B13=Motor Preheat active B14=Quick stop active B15=Drive stopped from keypad 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 78 Monitoring menu Table 6. Advanced values monitoring Index Monitoring value Unit Scale Description Bit coded status of application. Values are visible as checkboxes on graphical keypad. If checked (), the value is active. B0=Acc/Dec prohibited B1=Motor switch open...
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B0= Current limit (motor) B1= Current limit (generator) B2= Torque limit (motor) B3= Torque limit (generator) V2.6.13 Motor regulator status B4= Overvoltage control B5= Undervoltage control B6= Power limit (motor) B7= Power limit (generator) 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 80 Monitoring menu 3.1.7 Timer functions monitoring Here you can monitor values of timer functions and the Real Time Clock. Table 7. Monitoring of timer functions Index Monitoring value Unit Scale Description Possible to monitor the statuses of the V2.7.1...
Drive operation mode when operating in the Multipump (MultiDrive) system. 0=Slave (operating as an auxiliary pump) V2.10.4 Operate Mode 1505 1=Master (operating as the master of the Multi- pump system) 2=Not Defined 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 82 Monitoring menu Table 10. Multipump monitoring Index Monitoring value Unit Scale Description 0=Not Used 10=Stopped 20=Sleep 30=Anti-Blocking 40=Auto-Cleaning V2.10.5 Multipump Status 1628 50=Flushing 60=Soft Filling 70=Regulating 80=Following 90=Const. Producing 200=Unknown 0 = Not used (Multipump(MultiDrive) function not used)
Raw value of process data in 32-bit signed format V2.12.19 FB data out 7 Raw value of process data in 32-bit signed format V2.12.20 FB data out 8 Raw value of process data in 32-bit signed format 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 84 Parameters menu ARAMETERS MENU Group 3.1: motor settings 4.1.1 Motor nameplate parameters Table 13. Motor nameplate parameters Index Parameter Unit Default Description Find this value U n on the rating plate of the motor. P3.1.1.1 Motor nominal voltage Varies...
This function can be used e.g. in P3.1.2.12 Energy optimisation fan and pump applications but not suitable for fast PID controlled processes. 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 86 Parameters menu Table 14. Motor control settings Index Parameter Unit Default Description Parameter for adjusting the P3.1.2.13 Stator voltage adjust 50.0 150.0 100.0 stator voltage in permanent magnet motors. 4.1.3 Motor limit settings Table 15. Motor limit settings...
Flying start scan Defined in percentage of P3.1.4.8 100.0 45.0 1610 current motor nominal current. 0=Disabled P3.1.4.9 Start boost 1=Enabled M3.1.4.12 I/f start This menu includes three parameters. See table below. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 88 Parameters menu Table 17. I/f start parameters Index Parameter Unit Default Description 0 = Disabled P3.1.4.12.1 I/f start 1 = Enabled Output frequency limit P3.1.4.12.2 I/f start frequency P3.1.1.2 10.0 below which the defined I/f start current is fed to motor.
2 = Stop * The default value of the parameter depends on the application that is selected with parameter P1.2 Application. See chapter 10.1 Default parameter values according to the selected application. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 90 Parameters menu Group 3.3: references 4.3.1 Frequency reference parameters Table 19. Frequency reference parameters Index Parameter Unit Default Description Minimum frequency Minimum allowed frequency P3.3.1.1 0.00 P3.3.1.2 0.00 reference reference Maximum frequency 50.00/ Maximum allowed frequency P3.3.1.2 P3.3.1.1...
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20=Block 10 Out * The default value of the parameter depends on the application that is selected with parameter P1.2 Application. See chapter 10.1 Default parameter values according to the selected application. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 92 Parameters menu 4.3.2 Preset frequencies Table 20. Preset frequencies parameters Index Parameter Unit Default Description 0 = Binary coded 1 = Number of inputs. Preset Preset frequency P3.3.3.1 frequency is selected according mode to how many of preset speed...
(P3.3.6.1). * The default value of the parameter depends on the application that is selected with parameter P1.2 Application. See chapter 10.1 Default parameter values according to the selected application. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 94 Parameters menu Group 3.4: ramps and brakes setup 4.4.1 Ramp 1 setup Table 23. Ramp 1 setup Index Parameter Unit Default Description The start and the end of acceleration and P3.4.1.1 Ramp 1 shape 100.0 deceleration ramps can be smoothed with this parameter.
• 96 Parameters menu Group 3.5: I/O configuration 4.5.1 Digital input settings Table 28. Digital input settings Index Parameter Default Description DigIN P3.5.1.1 Control signal 1 A Ctrl signal 1 when control place is I/O A (FWD) SlotA.1* DigIN P3.5.1.2...
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DigIN Slot0.1 CLOSED = Active OPEN = Not active P3.5.1.46 Pump 5 interlock DigIN Slot0.1 CLOSED = Active OPEN = Not active P3.5.1.47 Pump 6 interlock DigIN Slot0.1 CLOSED = Active 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 98 Parameters menu Table 28. Digital input settings Index Parameter Default Description OPEN = Not active P3.5.1.48 Pump 7 interlock DigIN Slot0.1 CLOSED = Active OPEN = Not active P3.5.1.49 Pump 8 interlock DigIN Slot0.1 CLOSED = Active P3.5.1.52...
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See P3.5.2.1.2. P3.5.2.6.3 AI6 signal range See P3.5.2.1.3. P3.5.2.6.4 AI6 custom. min -160.00 160.00 0.00 See P3.5.2.1.4. P3.5.2.6.5 AI6 custom. max -160.00 160.00 100.00 See P3.5.2.1.5. P3.5.2.6.6 AI6 signal inversion See P3.5.2.1.6. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 100 Parameters menu 4.5.3 Digital outputs, slot B (standard) Table 35. Digital output settings on standard I/O board Index Parameter Unit Default Description Function sel. for Basic RO1: 0 = None 1 = Ready 2 = Run 3 = General fault...
Shows only parameters for existing outputs on option boards placed in slots C, D and E. Selections as in Standard RO1 (P3.5.3.2.1). This group or these parameters is not visible if no digital outputs exist in slots C, D or E. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
Shows only parameters for existing outputs on option boards placed in slots C, D and E. Selections as in Standard AO1 (P3.5.4.1.1). This group or these parameters are not visible if no analogue outputs exist in slots C, D or E. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 104 Parameters menu Group 3.6: fieldbus data mapping Table 37. Fieldbus data mapping Index Parameter Unit Default Description Data sent to fieldbus can be chosen with parameter and monitor value ID numbers. Fieldbus data out 1 P3.6.1 35000...
(output active under limit) 2 = High limit supervision (output active over limit) Supervision limit for selected P3.8.3 Supervision #1 limit -50.00 50.00 Varies 25.00 1433 item. Unit is set automatically. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 106 Parameters menu Table 40. Supervision settings Supervision limit hysteresis Supervision #1 limit P3.8.4 0.00 50.00 Varies 5.00 1434 for selected item. Unit is set hysteresis automatically. Supervision #2 item P3.8.5 1435 See P3.8.1. selection P3.8.6 Supervision #2 mode 1436 See P3.8.2.
P3.3.1.2 25.00 frequency protections) is Alarm+preset frequency 0 = No action 1 = Alarm P3.9.1.14 STO fault 2 = Fault (Stop according to stop function) 3 = Fault (Stop by coasting) 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 108 Parameters menu 4.9.2 Motor thermal protections settings Table 42. Motor thermal protection settings Index Parameter Unit Default Description 0 = No action 1 = Alarm 2 = Fault (Stop according to stop mode) Motor thermal P3.9.2.1 3 = Fault (Stop by coasting)
• 110 Parameters menu 4.9.6 Temperature input fault 1 settings NOTE! This parameter group is visible only with an option board for temperature measurement (OPTBH) installed. Table 46. Temperature input fault 1 settings Index Parameter Unit Default Description Selection of signals to use for alarm and fault triggering.
• 112 Parameters menu 4.9.8 AI low protection Table 48. AI low protection settings Index Parameter Unit Default Description 0 = No protection 1 = Protection enabled in Run Analogue input low P3.9.8.1 state protection 2 = Protection enabled in Run...
1 = Yes * The default value of the parameter depends on the application that is selected with parameter P1.2 Application. See chapter 10.1 Default parameter values according to the selected application. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 114 Parameters menu 4.11 Group 3.11: application settings Table 50. Application settings Index Parameter Unit Default Description Administrator password P3.11.1 Password 9999 1806 No current function 0 = Celsius 1 = Fahrenheit All temperature-related P3.11.2 C/F selection 1197...
ON time 00:00:00 23:59:59 hh:mm:ss 00:00:00 1479 See P3.12.1.1. P3.12.4.2 OFF time 00:00:00 23:59:59 hh:mm:ss 00:00:00 1480 See P3.12.1.2. P3.12.4.3 Days 1481 See P3.12.1.3. P3.12.4.4 Assign to channel 1483 See P3.12.1.4. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 116 Parameters menu Interval 5 Table 55. Timer functions, Interval 5 Index Parameter Unit Default Description P3.12.5.1 ON time 00:00:00 23:59:59 hh:mm:ss 00:00:00 1484 See P3.12.1.1. P3.12.5.2 OFF time 00:00:00 23:59:59 hh:mm:ss 00:00:00 1485 See P3.12.1.2. P3.12.5.3 Days 1486 See P3.12.1.3.
If this parameter is set to 1,00s a change of 10% in the P3.13.1.3 PID derivation time 0.00 100.00 0.00 error value during 1.00 s causes the controller output to change by 10.00%. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 118 Parameters menu Table 59. PID controller 1 basic settings Select unit for actual value. 2=1/min 3=rpm 4=ppm 5=pps 6=l/s 7=l/min 8=l/h 9=kg/s 10=kg/min 11=kg/h 12=m3/s 13=m3/min 14=m3/h 15=m/s 16=mbar 17=bar 18=Pa 19=kPa 20=mVS 21=kW P3.13.1.4 Process unit selection 1036 22=°C...
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If the feedback stays within the dead band area for a P3.13.1.10 Dead band delay 0.00 320.00 0.00 1057 predefined time, the output is locked. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 120 Parameters menu 4.13.2 Setpoints Table 60. Setpoints settings Index Parameter Unit Default Description P3.13.2.1 Keypad setpoint 1 Varies Varies Varies P3.13.2.2 Keypad setpoint 2 Varies Varies Varies Defines the rising and falling ramp times for setpoint P3.13.2.3 Setpoint ramp time 0.00...
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1078 See P3.13.2.9. * The default value of the parameter depends on the application that is selected with parameter P1.2 Application. See chapter 10.1 Default parameter values according to the selected application. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 124 Parameters menu 4.13.5 Sleep function Settings Table 63. Sleep function settings Index Parameter Unit Default Description Drive goes to sleep mode when the output frequency SP1 Sleep frequency stays below this limit for a P3.13.5.1 0.00 320.00 0.00...
• 126 Parameters menu 4.13.8 Soft fill Settings Table 66. Soft fill settings Index Parameter Unit Default Description 0 = Disabled P3.13.8.1 Soft fill function 1094 1 = Enabled, Level 2 = Enabled, Timeout Frequency reference to be P3.13.8.2 Soft fill frequency 0.00...
Alarm (Fault ID 1363) will be launched if supervision Supervision alarm signal stays below the alarm P3.13.9.7 Varies Varies P3.13.9.3 0.50 1691 level level longer than the time defined by parameter P3.13.9.9. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 128 Parameters menu Table 67. Input pressure supervision parameters Index Parameter Unit Default Description Fault (Fault ID 1409) will be launched if supervision signal stays below the fault P3.13.9.8 Supervision fault level Varies Varies P3.13.9.3 0.10 1692 level longer than the time defined by parameter P3.13.9.9.
1665 See P3.13.4.6. P3.14.1.10 Process unit decimals 1666 P3.14.1.11 Error inversion 1636 See P3.13.18. P3.14.1.12 Dead band Varies Varies Varies 1637 See P3.13.1.9. P3.14.1.13 Dead band delay 0.00 320.00 0.00 1638 See P3.13.1.10. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
1661 See P3.13.6.3. If the desired value is not P3.14.4.4 Delay 30000 1662 reached within this time a fault or alarm is activated. Response to external P3.14.4.5 PID feedback See P3.9.1.2. supervision fault 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 132 Parameters menu 4.15 Group 3.15: multipump 4.15.1 Multipump parameters Table 73. Multipump parameters Index Parameter Unit Default Description 0 = Single Drive P3.15.1 Multipump mode 1785 1 = Multifollower 2 = Multimaster Total number of motors P3.15.2...
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M3.15.17 Interlock signals See chapter 4.15.2 below. Overpressure M3.15.18 See chapter 4.15.3 below. supervision M3.15.19 Pump running time See chapter 4.15.4 below. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 134 Parameters menu Table 73. Multipump parameters Index Parameter Unit Default Description M3.15.22 Advanced Settings See chapter 4.15.5 below. * The default value of the parameter depends on the application that is selected with parameter P1.2 Application. See chapter 10.1 Default parameter values according to the selected application.
0 = Not Used 4.15.5 Advanced settings Table 77. Parameters for advanced settings Index Parameter Unit Default Description P3.15.22.1 Staging Frequency P3.3.1.1 320.0 320.0 15545 P3.15.22.2 De-staging Frequency P3.3.1.2 15546 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 136 Parameters menu 4.16 Group 3.16: maintenance counters Table 78. Maintenance counter parameters Index Parameter Unit Default Description 0 = Not used P3.16.1 Counter 1 mode 1104 1 = Hours 2 = Revolutions*1000 When to trig a maintenance P3.16.2 Counter 1 alarm limit...
3=Test Mode Scaling value: 1 Shows how many times the Fire mode has been activated V3.17.8 Fire Mode counter 1679 in Enabled mode. This counter cannot be reset. Scaling value: 1 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 138 Parameters menu 4.18 Group 3.18: motor preheat parameters Table 80. Motor preheat parameters Index Parameter Unit Default Description 0 = Not used 1 = Always in stop state 2 = Controlled by DI 3 = Temperature limit 4 = Temperature limit P3.18.1 Motor preheat function...
Drive customiser does not require any special tools or training, as a fully graphical configuration can be performed by using the configuration tool Vacon Live. Configurations can be copied by using Vacon Live as part of the normal parameter list.
• 140 Parameters menu 4.20 Group 3.21: pump control 4.20.1 Auto-cleaning parameters Table 81. Auto-cleaning parameters Index Parameter Unit Default Description 0=Disabled 1=Enabled (DIN) P3.21.1.1 Cleaning function 1714 2=Enabled (current) 3=Enabled (weekdays) Digital input signal used to start the Auto Cleaning sequence.
Defines the time for how long the pump is kept running when the a P3.21.4.2 Anti-blocking runtime 1697 nti- function is blocking activated. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 142 Parameters menu Table 84. Anti-blocking parameters Defines the frequency Anti-blocking reference, which is used P3.21.4.3 P3.3.1.1 P3.3.1.2 15.0 1504 frequency when the anti-blocking function is activated. Tel. +358 (0) 201 2121 • Fax +358 (0)201 212 205...
Frost quency Protection function is activated Monitoring value for measured Frost temperature temperature signal in Frost V3.21.5.7 Varies Varies °C/°F 1711 monitoring Protection function. Scaling value: 0.1 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 144 Diagnostics menu IAGNOSTICS MENU Active faults Table 85. Menu Function Description Active faults When a fault/faults appear(s), the The fault remains active until it is display with the name of the fault cleared with the Reset button (push starts to blink.
See further information on the counters in chapter 8.13.6 Pump running time counters. See chapter 8.18 Counters if you use Fieldbus to read the values. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 146 Diagnostics menu Trip counters Table 89. Diagnostics menu, Trip counters parameters Index Parameter Unit Default Description Resettable energy counter. NOTE! The highest energy unit shown on the standard keypad is MW. Should the counted energy exceed 999.9 MW, no unit is shown on the keypad.
Analogue output 1 0.00 signal V5.1.13 Relay output 1 Status of relay output signal V5.1.14 Relay output 2 Status of relay output signal V5.1.15 Relay output 3 Status of relay output signal 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 148 I/O and hardware menu Option board slots The parameters of this group depend on the option board installed. If no option board is placed in slots C, D or E, no parameters are visible. See chapter 8.5.1 Programming of digital and analogue inputs for the location of the slots.
Sine filter support restricts overmodulation depth and prevents thermal management functions from decreasing switching frequency. Table 95. Power unit settings, Sine filter Index Parameter Unit Default Description 0 = Disabled P5.6.4.1 Sine filter 1 = Enabled 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 150 I/O and hardware menu Keypad Table 96. I/O and Hardware menu, Keypad parameters Index Parameter Unit Default Description Time after which the display returns to page defined with P5.7.1 Timeout time parameter P5.7.2. 0 = Not used...
Communication timeout BacNet IP Settings Instance number Communication timeout Protocol in use BBMD IP BBMD port Time to live Monitoring FB protocol status Communication status Actual instance Control Word Status Word 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 152 User settings, favourites and user level SER SETTINGS FAVOURITES AND USER LEVEL MENUS User settings Table 98. User settings menu, General settings Index Parameter Unit Default Description Depends on language pack- P6.1 Language selections Varies Varies Varies age.
2 = Monitoring; Only Monitor, and User Levels menus are P8.1 User level 1194 visible in the main menu 3 = Favourites; Only Favourites and User Levels menus are visible in the Main menu 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 154 User settings, favourites and user level Table 100. User level parameters If set to other value than 0 before switching to monitoring when e.g. user level Normal is active, the access code will be asked when trying to switch back to Normal.
The monitoring values show the operating hours of pumps 2-8 in the Multipump SingleDrive system. In the Multipump MultiDrive system the function is not available. See monitoring value V2.10.7 in Table 10 Multipump monitoring. Operating hours are presented with the resolution of 0.1 h. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 156 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- Parameter descriptions Due to its user-friendliness and simplicity of use, most parameters of the drive only require a basic description, which is given in parameter tables in chapter 4 Parameters menu. In the followings chapters, you will find additional information on certain most advanced parameters of the drive.
See Table 102 for the initialisation values: Table 102. Parameter Induction Motor (IM) Permanent Magnet Motor (PM) P3.1.4.2 Motor nominal frequency Internally calculated (Field weakening point frequency) P3.1.4.3 100,0% Internally calculated (Voltage at field weaken- ing point) 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 158 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- P3.1.2.4 (ID 631) DENTIFICATION The automatic motor identification calculates or measures the motor parameters that are needed for optimum motor and speed control. Identification Run is a part of tuning the motor and the drive specific parameters. It is a tool for commissioning and service of the drive with the aim to find as good parameter values as possible for most drives.
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P3.1.2.2. This parameter has no affect if has been selected. With an induction motor in use, the value has been internally forced to 100% and it cannot be changed. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 160 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- PMS Motor When the value of parameter P3.1.2.2 (Motor type) parameter is changed to , the parameters P3.1.4.2 (Field weakening point frequency) and P3.1.4.3 (Voltage at field weakening point) will be automatically extended up to the limits of the drive's full output voltage, retaining the defined U/f-ratio.
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ID602 9094.emf Figure 49. Linear and squared change of motor voltage, ID 602 = P3.1.4.2 Field weakening point, ID 603 = P3.1.4.3 Voltage at field weakening point 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 162 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- U[V] Default: Nominal ID603 Field weakening point voltage of the motor ID605 Default: Nominal ID606 frequency of the motor f[Hz] ID602 ID604 9119.emf Figure 50. Programmable U/f curve, D 602 = P3.1.4.2 Field weakening point, ID 603 = P3.1.4.3 Voltage at field weakening point, ID 604 = P3.1.4.4 U/f midpoint frequency, ID 605 = P3.1.4.5...
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Start boost can be used in situations, where the starting torque is high. The voltage to the motor changes proportionally to required torque, which makes the motor produce more torque at start. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 164 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- 8.3.1 I/F start function I/f Start function is typically used with permanent magnet motors (PM) to start the motor with constant current control. This is useful with high power motors, in which the resistance is low and the tuning of the U/f curve difficult.
Run Enable (Run Enable = False) or when the control place is changed to I/O control. The Start/Stop contact must be opened before the motor can be started. Coasting The used stop mode is in all the examples. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 166 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- Control Place IN 1 CTRL PLACE I/O A IN 2 IN 1 Start Allowed IN 2 IO_StartFunction Enable Start I/O Ctrl A(/B) Start I/O A (/B) Logic Reverse StartStopLogic I/O Ctrl A(/B) Reverse...
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CS2 inactivates and the frequency fed to the the Start button is not successful because CS1 is motor drops to 0. inactive. CS1 activates and the motor accelerates (FWD) towards the set frequency 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 168 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- Table 108. Selection Selection name Description number CS1: Forward (edge) For 3-wire control (pulse control) CS2: Inverted stop CS3: Backward (edge) Output frequency Set frequency 0 Hz Set frequency Run enable Ctrl signal 1...
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(REV) towards the set frequency. the motor to start. CS2 inactivates and the frequency fed to the CS1 inactivates and the frequency fed to the motor drops to 0. motor drops to 0. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 170 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- Table 112. Selection Selection name Note number CS1: Start CS2: Reverse Output frequency Set frequency 0 Hz Set frequency Run enable Ctrl signal 1 Ctrl signal 2 9142.emf Figure 56. I/O A Start/Stop logic = 3 Table 113.
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Despite the activation of CS2, the motor does not CS1 inactivates and the frequency drops to 0. start because CS1 is inactive. CS1 activates causing the output frequency to rise again. The motor runs forward because CS2 is inactive. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 172 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- References 8.5.1 Frequency reference The requency reference source is programmable for all control places except , which always takes the reference from the PC tool. Remote control place (I/O A): The source of frequency reference can be selected with parameter P3.3.1.5.
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RESET FREQUENCY SELECTION Connect a digital input to these functions (see chapter 8.5.1 Programming of digital and analogue inputs) to be able to apply Preset frequencies 1 to 7 (see Table 118 above). 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 174 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- 8.5.3 Motor potentiometer parameters With a motor potentiometer function, the user can increase and decrease the output frequency. By Motor potentiometer UP connecting a digital input to parameter P3.3.4.1 ( ) and having the digital input signal active, the output frequency will rise as long as the signal is active.
The parameter defines the frequency reference for Flushing function. Reference is bidirectional and the reverse command does not affect the direction of the flushing reference. Reference for forward direction is defined as a positive value and reverse direction as a negative value. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 176 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- Ramps and brakes setup P3.4.1.1 (ID 500) SHAPE P3.4.2.1 (ID 501) SHAPE The start and end of acceleration and deceleration ramps can be smoothed with these parameters. Setting the value to 0.0% gives a linear ramp shape, which causes acceleration and deceleration to act immediately to the changes in the reference signal.
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The flux braking can be set ON or OFF. NOTE! Flux braking converts the energy into heat in the motor, and should be used intermittently to avoid motor damage. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
® The programming of inputs in the Vacon 100 FLOW is very flexible. The available inputs on the standard and optional I/O can be used for various functions according to the operator's choice. The available I/O can be expanded with optional boards to be inserted in board slots C, D and E.
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Parameter value (= selected digital input) Figure 62. ® Given the standard I/O board compilation on the Vacon 100 AC drive, there are 6 digital inputs available (Slot A terminals 8, 9, 10, 14, 15 and 16). In the programming view, these inputs are referred to as follows: Table 120.
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• 180 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- This is what is shown in Table 28. Digital input settings in chapter 4: Code Parameter Default Description FALSE = OK P3.5.1.11 External fault close DigIN SlotA.3 TRUE = External fault Assume you need to change the selected input. Instead of DI3 you wish to use DI6 (terminal 16) on the standard I/O.
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DigIN Slot0.2 (graphical keypad) or dI 0.2 (text keypad). NOTE! Also Time Channels can be assigned to digital inputs. See more information in Table 63. Sleep function settings in chapter 4. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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Parameter value (= selected analogue input) Figure 65. ® Given the standard I/O board compilation on the Vacon 100 AC drive, there are two analogue inputs available (Slot A terminals 2/3 and 4/5). In the programming view, these inputs are referred to as follows: Table 122.
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3. Push the button once to change AnIN SlotC the slot value to . Confirm with the slot value to . Confirm with OK button. OK button. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
8.7.2 Default assignments of programmable inputs In Vacon 100 FLOW application, the default assignments of the programmable digital and analogue inputs vary depending on the selected application (P1.2 Application). Table 124 below presents the default assignments, when Standard application is selected.
NOTE! Long filtering time makes the regulation response slower! Analogue input signal Unfiltered signal 100% Filtered signal t [s] ID378 9095.emf Figure 68. AI1 signal filtering 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 186 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- P3.5.2.1.3 (ID 379) SIGNAL RANGE The signal range for the analogue signal can be selected as: Type of the analogue input signal (current or voltage) is selected by the dip switches on the control board (see Installation manual).
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100 % 0 mA 8 mA 16 mA 20 mA AI custom AI custom Figure 71. AI signal custom min/max P3.5.2.1.6 (ID 387) SIGNAL INVERSION Invert the analogue signal with this parameter. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 188 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- In the following examples, the analogue input signal is used as frequency reference. The figures show how the scaling of the analogue input signal is changed depending on the setting of this parameter.
Digital (relay) output control from Fieldbus control word bit 13. Fieldbus Control Word bit Digital (relay) output control from Fieldbus control word bit 14. Fieldbus Control Word bit Digital (relay) output control from Fieldbus control word bit 15. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 190 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- Table 125. Output signals via RO1 Selection Selection name Description Fieldbus Process Data In1 Digital (relay) output control from Fieldbus Process Data bit 0 In1, bit 0. Fieldbus Process Data In1 Digital (relay) output control from Fieldbus Process Data bit 1 In1, bit 1.
Output of programmable Block 1 from 0…10000 (correspond- ing 0…100,00%). See parameter menu M3.19 Block Programming. Block 2 Out Output of programmable Block 2 from 0…10000 (correspond- ing 0…100,00%). See parameter menu M3.19 Block Program- ming. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 192 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- Table 126. AO1 signal scaling Selection Selection name Description Block 3 Out Output of programmable Block 3 from 0…10000 (correspond- ing 0…100,00%). See parameter menu M3.19 Block Program- ming. Block 4 Out Output of programmable Block 4 from 0…10000 (correspond-...
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100% 20 mA 10 mA Output 9249.emf frequency 0 mA Max freq 0 Hz 10 Hz 40 Hz [Hz] reference AO min AO max scale scale Figure 74. AO1 signal scaling 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 194 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- Prohibit frequencies In some systems it may be necessary to avoid certain frequencies due to mechanical resonance problems. By setting up prohibit frequencies, it is possible to skip these ranges. When the (input) frequency reference is increased, the internal frequency reference is kept at the low limit until the (input) reference is above the high limit.
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). For example the value 0.1 makes the acceleration/deceleration time ten times shorter. Output Frequency [Hz] High Lim Ramp Time Ramp Time Factor = 0.3 Factor = 2.5 Low Lim Time 9211.emf Figure 76. Ramp time factor 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
The thermal stage of the motor can be monitored on the control keypad display. See chapter 2 User interfaces on Vacon®100 FLOW . NOTE! If you use long motor cables (max. 100m) together with small drives (≤1.5 kW), the motor current measured by the drive can be much higher than the actual motor current due to capacitive currents in the motor cable.
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The cooling in stop stage is based on convection and the time constant is increased. See Figure 79. below. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 198 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- Current 100% T = Motor thermal time constant Figure 78. Motor thermal time constant P3.9.2.5 (ID 708) OTOR THERMAL LOADABILITY Setting value to 130% means that the nominal temperature will be reached with 130% of motor nominal current.
Motor underload protection can be adjusted by setting the underload curve with parameters Underload protection: Field weakening area load Zero frequency load P3.9.4.2 ( ) and P3.9.4.3 ( 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 200 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- The underload curve is a squared curve set between the zero frequency and the field weakening point. The protection is not active below 5Hz (the underload time counter is stopped). The torque values for setting the underload curve are set in percentage which refers to the nominal torque of the motor.
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Quick stop NOTE! is not an emergency stop or safety function! It is advised that an emergency stop physically cuts the power supply to the motor. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 202 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- Control Word 12 Quick Stop Activ Normal operation Quick Stop IN 1 Activated IN 2 Start stop sequence according to ”Quick Stop Mode” and ”Quick Stop Deceleration Time” Drive stopped Drive forced to ”Not Ready”...
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Stop by coasting NOTE! AI Low Fault response 3 (Alarm + Previous Freq) can be used only, if analogue input 1 or analogue input 2 is used as the frequency reference. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 204 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- 8.10 Automatic reset P3.10.1 (ID 731) UTOMATIC RESET Automatic reset Activate the after fault with this parameter. NOTE! Automatic reset is allowed for certain faults only. By giving the parameters P3.10.6 to P3.10.13 the value 0 or 1 you can either allow or deny the automatic reset after the respective faults.
Friday). The Time Channel to which this Interval is assigned will be seen as a closed "virtual digital input" during that period. ON Time: 07:00:00 OFF Time: 09:00:00 From Day: Monday To Day: Friday Timers 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 206 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- Timers can be used to set the active Time Channel during a certain time by a command from a digital input (or a Time Channel). The below parameters will set the Timer active when Digital Input 1 on Slot A is closed and keep it active for 30 s after it is opened.
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Monitoring value and parameter descriptions vacon • 207 Figure 87. Final configuration, where Time channel 1 is used as control signal for start command instead of a digital input. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
The feedforward part does not use any feedback measurements of the actual controlled process value (water level in the example 1 below). Vacon feedforward control uses other measurements which are indirectly affecting the controlled process value.
The value of the parameter is used when the setpoint signal of the PID controller is taken from the setpoint source 1. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 210 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- P3.13.5.3 SP1 W (ID 1018) EVEL P3.13.5.4 SP1 W (ID 1019) Parameters SP1 Wake Up Level and SP1 Wake Up Mode define the moment the drive wakes up from the sleep mode, which is, when the PID Feedback value goes below the wake-up level.
If the PID Feedback signal goes above or below the defined supervision range Delay for longer time than what is defined as the , a PID Supervision fault (F101) will be triggered. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 212 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- 8.12.4 Pressure loss compensation When pressurising a long pipe with many outlets, the best place for the sensor would probably be halfway down the pipe (Position 2). However, sensors might, for example, be placed directly after the pump.
Controller start to control. This function can be used e.g. to fill the empty pipe line slowly, avoiding "water hammers" that could otherwise break the pipes. It is recommended to use Soft Fill function always when using Multi Pump functionality. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 214 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- Reference Actual value Soft fill level Frequency Soft fill frequency Soft fill mode Regulating mode 9105.emf Figure 95.Soft Fill function P3.13.8.1 (ID 1094) OFT FILL FUNCTION The parameter defines the operation mode of Soft Fill function.
PID controller setpoint value. If the inlet pressure still keeps falling below the fault limit, the pump is stopped and a fault will be triggered. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 216 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- 3080.emf Figure 96. Location of pressure sensor (PT), I = inlet, O = outlet Input Pressure Input Pressure Monitor Supervision Alarm Level Supervision Fault Level PID Setpoint Supervision Supervision Fault Delay Fault Delay...
PID regulation (P3.13.1.8 =Inverted). The function is enabled by parameter SNDD Enable. The function is inactive, if any of the related parameters = 0. 3094.emf Figure 98. Sleep, no demand detection 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 218 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- A = Output frequency is within hysteresis for given time, bias is added to actual value here B = Entering sleep mode here C = SNDD frequency hysteresis (P3.13.10.3) D = SNDD Supervision time (P3.13.10.4) E = SP1 Sleep delay time (P3.13.5.2)
P1.2 Application (ID 212) is changed. The Application wizard will assist you through the most common Multipump-related questions. Set motor parameters. • Set motor nameplate parameters according to the rating plate of the motor. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 220 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- Set total number of drives used in the Multipump system • This value is set with parameter P1.35.14 (Quick setup parameter menu). • The same parameter can be found from menu Parameters -> Group 3.15 ->...
The internal PID controller of the drive controls the speed of one pump and gives control signals (via relay outputs) to start/stop the auxiliary pumps. External contactors are needed to switch the auxiliary pumps to supply mains. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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One of the pumps is connected to the drive. This pump operates as a regulating pump. When the regulating pump notices a demand for more capacity (running at maximum frequency), but cannot 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 224 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- produce this by itself, it requests the next auxiliary pump to start via relay output signal. When the auxiliary pump is started, the regulating pump continues regulating, starting from minimum frequency. When the regulating pump notices that there is too much capacity (running at minimum frequency), it requests the recently started auxiliary pump to stop.
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If there are several pumps running at a constant producing speed, the recently started pump starts to regulate. If there are no pumps running at constant producing speed when the regulating pump notices overcapacity, it will go into Sleep mode (if Sleep function is enabled). 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 226 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- 3073.emf Figure 103. Regulation in Multimaster mode. Curves A show the regulating of the pumps. B = The pumps are locked to constant production frequency P3.15.2 (ID 1001) UMBER OF PUMPS Defines the total number of pumps in the installation. The maximum number of pumps in Multipump system is 8.
Pump system, otherwise it will not be connected by the Multi Pump logic. 8.13.4 Feedback sensor connection in a multidrive system The best accuracy and redundancy in Multipump system is reached by using individual (feedback) sensors for each drive. See Figure 104 below. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 228 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- Drive 1: Standard I /O Board Terminal Signal AI2+ Analog input2 + Actual value AI2- Analog input2 - (0)4..20mA 24Vout 24V auxiliary voltage I/O ground Drive 2: Standard I /O Board Terminal...
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Terminal Signal AI2+ Analog input 2 + AI2- Analog input 2 - 24Vout 24V auxiliary voltage I/O ground 3098.emf Figure 106. Principle wiring of common sensor (supplied from the external 24V) 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 230 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- If a sensor is supplied from the drives I/O board (see Figure 108) and the diodes are connected between terminals 12 and 17, the digital inputs must be isolated from the ground by setting the isolation DIP switch into 'Float' position.
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M1 RO M2 RO M3 RO 3086.emf Figure 108. M1-3 RO = Motor control from relay, X = not used 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 232 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- 1 = All pumps: If the regulating motor needs to be included in the autochange or interlock logic, make the connection according to Figure 109. below. Every motor is controlled with one relay and the contactor logic makes sure that the first connected motor is always connected to the drive and next to the mains.
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The number of running pumps is increased/decreased if PID controller is not able to keep the process value (feedback) (C) within the defined bandwidth around the setpoint (D). 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 234 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- Figure 110. Criteria for starting and stopping the auxiliary pumps. (P3.15.13 = Bandwidth, P3.15.14 = Bandwidth delay) Criteria for increasing the number of running motors: • Feedback value is outside the bandwidth area •...
NABLE OVERPRESSURE SUPERVISION If the Overpressure supervision is enabled and the PID feedback signal (pressure) exceeds the supervision level defined by parameter P3.15.18.2, all auxiliary motors will be stopped in Multipump 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 236 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- system. Only the regulating motor keeps running normally. Once the pressure decreases, the system will continue working normally, re-connecting the auxiliary motors one by one. See Figure 111. The Overpressure supervision function will monitor PID Controller feedback signal and stop all auxiliary pumps immediately, if the signal exceeds the defined overpressure level.
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• In Multipump (Single drive) mode, alarm and fault limits are common for all pumps. An alarm or fault will be triggrered, if any of the individual runtime counters (Pump 1…Pump 8) exceeds the limit value. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 238 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- • In Multimaster and Multifollower modes, each drive monitors only its own pump running time ('Pump (1) Running Time'). This means that alarm and fault limits have to be activated and configured individually for each drive.
When maintenance has been carried out, the counter can be reset through either a digital input or a parameter B3.16.4. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 240 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- 8.15 Fire mode NOTE! The Fire mode can also be configured with Fire mode wizard, which can be activated in the Quick Setup menu, P1.1.2, see chapter 1.3 Fire mode wizard. When Fire mode is activated, the drive will reset all upcoming faults and continue running at the given speed as long as it is possible.
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Fire Mode function. It has no effect in normal operation. If the motor is required to run always FORWARD or always REVERSE in Fire Mode, select: DigIn Slot0.1 = always FORWARD DigIn Slot0.2 = always REVERSE 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 242 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- 8.16 Motor preheat function Motor Preheat function is intended to keep the drive and motor warm in Stop state by injecting DC current to the motor e.g. to prevent condensation. Motor preheat can be activated always either in Stop state by digital input, or when drive heatsink temperature or motor temperature goes below a defined temperature.
(P3.21.1.6), if the drive start command is active. Cleaning sequence can also be activated, if the drive is in sleep mode (PID Sleep). NOTE! The cleaning sequence can always be stopped by deactivating the drive start command. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 244 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- P3.21.1.2 (ID 1715) LEANING ACTIVATION If Auto Cleaning function is enabled by parameter P3.21.1.1, Auto Cleaning sequence will be started by activating the digital input signal selected by parameter P3.21.1.2. P3.21.1.3 (ID 1712) LEANING CURRENT LIMIT P3.21.1.4...
P3.21.2.2. Jockey Pump will be stopped when the feedback exceeds the level defined by parameter P3.21.2.3 or the main pump wakes from sleep. Figure 116. Jockey pump control functionality 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 246 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- 8.17.3 Priming pump Priming pump is a smaller pump, which is used to prime the inlet of the bigger main pump to prevent the main pump from sucking air. The priming pump function is used to control a smaller priming pump by the digital output signal.
The function requires a temperature transducer or a temperature sensor to be installed on the pump covering or the pipe line near the pump. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
Counters ® Vacon 100 FLOW drive has different counters based on the drive operating time and energy consumption. Some of the counters are measuring total values and some counters can be reset by the user. Energy counters are used to measure the energy taken from the supply network and the other counters are used to measure e.g.
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ID 1780 Power On Time Counter (minutes) ID 1781 Power On Time Counter (seconds) Example: Power On Time Counter value ‘1a 240d 02:18’ is read from Fieldbus: ID1777: 1 (years) ID1778: 240 (days) 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 250 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- ID1779: 2 (hours) ID1780: 18 (minutes) ID1781: 0 (seconds) Energy counter Total amount of energy taken from supply network. The counter cannot be reset. The counter value can be read from the drive by reading the values of the following ID numbers via Fieldbus.
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ID 2296 Energy Trip Counter The counter value has always four significant digits. Energy Trip Counter format and unit will be changed dynamically depending on Energy Trip Counter value (see the example below). 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 252 Monitoring value and parameter descrip- Energy Counter format and unit can be monitored by ID2307 Energy Trip Counter Format and ID2309 En- ergy trip Counter unit. Example: 0.001 kWh 0.010 kWh 0.100 kWh 1.000 kWh 10.00 kWh 100.0 kWh...
( 12 ) Diagnostics Fault history ( 6 ) ( 39 ) Figure 118. • For text keypad only: By selecting value for the parameter and clicking OK. Figure 119. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 254 Fault tracing Fault history In menu M4.3 Fault history you find the maximum number of 40 occurred faults. On each fault in the memory you will also find additional information, see below. STOP READY STOP READY STOP READY ...
• IGBT does not execute its operation Switch off power. (is defective) Saturation DO NOT RESTART or • de-saturation short-circuit in IGBT RE-CONNECT POWER! • brake resistor short-circuit or over- Contact factory. load 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 256 Fault tracing Fault Fault Fault name Possible cause Remedy code Communication between control board and power unit has failed. Component failure. Faulty operation. Component failure. Faulty operation. Voltage of auxiliary power in power unit is too low.
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Check du/dt and sinus filters. Power overload (short-time Decrease load. supervision) AC drive power is too high. Check dimensioning of drive. Is Power overload it too small for the load? (long-time supervision) 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 258 Fault tracing Fault Fault Fault name Possible cause Remedy code Appears only in customer specific Reset the fault and restart the application, if the feature is in use. AC drive. Increase identification Motor control Start angle identification has failed.
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See above. (same type) Device added Same as ID372 but refers to Slot D. See above. (same type) Device added Same as ID372 but refers to Slot E. See above. (same type) 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 260 Fault tracing Fault Fault Fault name Possible cause Remedy code Device removed Option board removed from slot A or B. Device removed Same as ID380 but refers to Slot C Device no longer available. Reset the fault.
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The thermistor input has detected an If thermistor input is not in use 1466 2 fault increase of motor temperature it has to be short circuited. Contact your nearest Thermistor input 1566 distributor. 3 fault 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 262 Fault tracing Fault Fault Fault name Possible cause Remedy code Maintenance Maintenance counter has reached the 1301 counter 1 alarm alarm limit. Maintenance Maintenance counter has reached the Carry out the needed 1302 counter 1 fault fault limit.
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(See ch. 4.15.4) Unsupported application used. Change the application Unsupported Unsupported option board or slot used. Remove the option board 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 264 Appendix 1 PPENDIX 10.1 Default parameter values according to the selected application The default values of the following parameters vary according to the selected application wizard. Table 134. Default parameter values according to application Default Index Parameter...
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