POWER ELECTRONICS ABOUT PURPOSE This manual contains important instructions for the installation and operation of the optional I/O expansion board for Power Electronics’ SD300 variable speed drives. AUDIENCE This manual is intended for qualified customers who will install, operate and maintain the I/O expansion board for SD300 drives.
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POWER ELECTRONICS SD300 SAFETY SYMBOLS Always follow safety instructions to prevent accidents and potential hazards from occurring. In this manual, safety messages are classified as follows: Identifies potentially hazardous situations where dangerous voltage may be present which if not avoided could result in minor personal injury, serious injury or death.
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07 / 08 / 2017 First edition. The equipment and technical documentation are periodically updated. Power Electronics reserves the right to modify all or part of the contents of this manual without previous notice. To consult the most updated information of this product, you may access through our website www.power-electronics.com, where the latest version of this manual can be downloaded.
POWER ELECTRONICS SD300 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT ......................2 INTRODUCTION ..................11 SPECIFICATIONS .................. 12 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION ........... 13 3.1. Installation of the I/O Expansion Board ........... 13 3.2. Connection of the I/O Expansion Board .......... 16 3.2.1. NPN/PNP Selector Configuration ..........16 3.2.2.
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Power Electronics accepts no responsibility or liability for partial or total damages resulting from incorrect use of equipment. Please, pay careful attention to the following recommendations:...
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Otherwise, you may get an electric shock. NOTICE RECEPTION ▪ The SD300 are carefully tested and perfectly packed before delivering. ▪ In the event of transport damage, please ensure to notify the transport agency and POWER ELECTRONICS: 902 40 20 70 (International +34 96 136 65 57), or your nearest agent, within 24hrs from receiving the goods.
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These WEEEs should be managed accordingly with a Hazardous Waste Agent. Power Electronics promotes good environmental practices and recommends that all its products sold outside of the European Union, once they reach the end of their life, are separated and the WEEE...
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▪ Do not disconnect motor cables if the input power supply remains connected. ▪ The internal circuits of the SD300 Series will be damaged if the incoming power is connected and applied to the output terminals (U, V, W).
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SD300 POWER ELECTRONICS EARTH CONNECTION ▪ Ground the drive and adjoining cabinets to ensure a safe operation and to reduce electromagnetic emission. ▪ Connect the input PE terminal only to the dedicated PE terminal of the drive. Do not use the case, nor chassis screws for grounding.
• 1 Analogue configurable outputs. The installation of this board increases the number of inputs and outputs of the SD300 VFD. All this gives the SD300 great versatility and flexibility. The expansion board kit consists on: • 1 I/O Expansion Board.
SD300 POWER ELECTRONICS 2. SPECIFICATIONS FUNCTION LABEL NAME DESCRIPTION Multi-function Input Multi-function P8 ~ P10 Configurable for multi -function input terminals 8~10 terminal configuration Common Sequence Common terminal for analogue terminal inputs and outputs Used to setup or modify a frequency reference via Voltage input for analogue voltage input terminal.
Otherwise, the drive and the communication module may get damaged. The I/O expansion board is connected to the SD300 Series inverters of Power Electronics directly (through a connector). Once the board is connected to the drive, the new inputs and outputs will be enabled. These can be set as the I/O of the serial drive.
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SD300 POWER ELECTRONICS Remove the keypad Figure 3.2 Installation of the board. Step 3. Unfasten the screw from I/O the board and fasten the prepared brass bars M3xL23 and M3xL17.3. Figure 3.3 Installation of the board. Steps 4 and 5.
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POWER ELECTRONICS SD300 Mount the Extension I/O and fasten the two brass bar screws (one was removed in step 4; the second is included in the kit). Figure 3.4 Installation of the board. Steps 6 and 7. Install the keypad and the communication module cover.
Figure 3.6 Installation of the board. Step 10. 3.2. Connection of the I/O Expansion Board The SD300 Extension I/O supports both PNP (Source) and NPN (Sink) modes for sequence inputs at the terminal. Select an appropriate mode to suit requirements using the PNP/NPN selection switch (SW1) on the control board.
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POWER ELECTRONICS SD300 NPN Mode (Sink) Select NPN using the PNP/NPN selection switch (SW1). Note that the factory setting is NPN mode. CM is the common ground terminal for all analogue inputs at the terminal, and P12 is the 12V internal source.
SD300 POWER ELECTRONICS Signal Cable Without Crimp Terminal Connectors With Crimp Terminal Connectors Terminals (Bare Wire) (Bootlace Ferrule) P8~P10/CM/V 0.75 3/I4/AO3 A3/B3/C3 A4/B4/C4 Preinsulated Crimp Terminal Connectors (Bootlace Ferrule) Use the preinsulated crimp terminal connectors to increase reliability of the control terminal wiring. Refer to the specifications below to determine the crimp terminals to fit various cable sizes.
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POWER ELECTRONICS SD300 To connect cables to the control terminals without using crimp terminals, refer to the following illustration detailing the correct length of exposed conductor at the end of the control cable. NOTICE While making wiring connections at the control terminals, ensure that the total cable length does not exceed 50m (165ft).
POWER ELECTRONICS 4. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMMING PARAMETERS The different parameters of the SD300 are organized in groups, all detailed in the Programming and Software and Getting Started manuals. This section summarizes those parameters which are directly related to the use of the I/O expansion module will be explained.
POWER ELECTRONICS SD300 Default Set on Screen Description Range Function value Multi-step 0.00 to speed 10.00Hz dr.20 frequency 1 Multi-step Configure multi-step frequency1–3. 0.00 to speed 20.00Hz If an LCD keypad is in use, bA.50–52 is used instead dr.20 frequency 2 of St1–St3 (multi-step frequency 1–3).
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SD300 POWER ELECTRONICS Default Set on Screen Description Range Function value Multi-step 0.0 to bA.70 acceleration 20.0s Set multi-step acceleration time 1. 600.0s time 1 Multi-step 0.0 to bA.71 deceleration 20.0s Set multi-step deceleration time 1. 600.0s time 1 Multi-step 0.0 to...
POWER ELECTRONICS SD300 4.4. Group Inputs (In) Default Set on Screen Description Range Function value Analogue input dr.19 to Set drive operating frequency for the maximum voltage In.1 dr.20 max. freq dr.20 input of the analogue input. Configure P1 – P7 terminals.
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SD300 POWER ELECTRONICS Default Set on Screen Description Range Function value Note: Comes from the previous page. OPT. DESCR. FUNCTION Bit 2 speed reference. Allows selecting multiple SPEED-H preconfigured speed references. See St1-St3 and bA.53 -bA.56 (NO). alternative acceleration ramps. Allows the P3 terminal In.67...
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POWER ELECTRONICS SD300 Default Set on Screen Description Range Function value Note: Comes from the previous page. OPT. DESCR. FUNCTION This option switches motor power supply from the drive with direct network supply. To do this, digital output options 17 ‘Line in’ and 18 ‘Line Co’...
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SD300 POWER ELECTRONICS Default Set on Screen Description Range Function value Note: Comes from the previous page. OPT. DESCR. FUNCTION Reset the accumulated error I-Term Clear by the integral PID function. Allow disabling function. When it is disabled, the control PID will be resumed.
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POWER ELECTRONICS SD300 Default Set on Screen Description Range Function value Note: Comes from the previous page. OPT. DESCR. FUNCTION This digital input sets the main reference alternative reference functionality. When drive speed is controlled by disAuxRef. the main reference source, if...
SD300 POWER ELECTRONICS Default Set on Screen Description Range Function value Select terminal contact types for each input terminal. The position of the indicator light corresponds to the segment that is on as shown in the table below. With the bottom segment on, it indicates that the terminal is...
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POWER ELECTRONICS SD300 Default Set on Screen Description Range Function value Set relay (Relay 3 and Relay 4, respectively) output options. OPT. DESC. FUNCTION None The output has no effect. Check when the output frequency has reached the user defined frequency.
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SD300 POWER ELECTRONICS Note: comes from the previous page OPT. DESC. FUNCTION Lost Communications have been Command interrupted. The relay will enable with the start command. However, it will not enable during the DC brake. The relay will always enable...
POWER ELECTRONICS SD300 Default Set on Screen Description Range Function value Multi-function output monitor. OPT. FUNCTION No outputs enabled Digital outputs OU.41 00 to 11 status Output 1 enabled Output 1 enabled Output 1 and 2 enabled The user can specify a delay in the digital output 1 and Digital output 0.00 to...
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SD300 POWER ELECTRONICS Default Set on Screen Description Range Function value V3 Filter may be used when there are large variations between reference frequencies. Variations can be mitigated by increasing the time constant, but this will require an increased response time.
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POWER ELECTRONICS SD300 Default Set on Screen Description Range Function value Note: comes from the previous page. You can also turn on the low-pass filter using parameter AO.3 to reduce the noise, but increasing the value will reduce responsiveness and may cause pulsations (ripples) in the output frequency.
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SD300 POWER ELECTRONICS Default Set on Screen Description Range Function value Set the gradient level and off-set value of the output frequency in relation to the input voltage. These parameters are displayed only when AO.2 is set to 1 (bipolar). As an example, if the minimum input voltage V3 minimum 10.00 to...
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POWER ELECTRONICS SD300 Default Set on Screen Description Range Function value Configure the time for the operation frequency to reach I4 input filter AO.23 63% of target frequency based on the input current at time constant 10000ms I4 minimum 0.00- Configure the gradient level and offset value of the AO.24...
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SD300 POWER ELECTRONICS Default Set on Screen Description Range Function value Analogue output AO.33 0-10000 Set filter time constant on analogue output. 3 filter Analogue If analogue output at AO.30 (AO3 Mode) is set to 15 AO.34 constant output 0.0% 0.0-100.0...
5. PROGRAMMING PARAMETERS ADDRESSES Drive parameters directly related to I/O Expansion Board are listed below. For a full list of all other SD300 programming parameters, please refer to the Programming and Software Manual, or the Getting Started Manual. Modbus Address...
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SD300 POWER ELECTRONICS Modbus Address Screen Description Range Modbus Range Decimal Hexadecimal bA.82 Multi-step acceleration time 7 44690 0h1252 0.0 to 600.0s 0 to 6000 bA.83 Multi-step deceleration time 7 44691 0h1253 0.0 to 600.0s 0 to 6000 In.1 Analogue input max. freq...
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POWER ELECTRONICS SD300 Modbus Address Screen Description Range Modbus Range Decimal Hexadecimal OU.30 Relay fault output 45662 0h161E 000 to 111 000 to 111 None FDT-1 FDT-2 FDT-3 FDT-4 OverLoad OU.34 Multi-function relay3 setting 45666 0h1622 UndrLoad VentWarn Stall OverVolt...
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SD300 POWER ELECTRONICS Modbus Address Screen Description Range Modbus Range Decimal Hexadecimal AO.5 V3 output at Minimum voltage (%) 46661 0h1A05 0.00 to 10.00% 0 to 1000 AO.6 V3 Maximum input voltage 46662 0h1A06 0.00 to 12.00V 0 to 1200 AO.7...
POWER ELECTRONICS SD300 6. TYPICAL CONFIGURATIONS 6.1. Basic Function Basic Function Example Configures the drive to allow input voltages at the Frequency reference source configuration for the terminal block (V3, V4) and to setup or modify a terminal block (input voltage) frequency reference.
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SD300 POWER ELECTRONICS Setting a Frequency Reference for 0–10V Input Set the Frq (Frequency reference source) parameter in the Operation group to 13 (V3), and then set parameter AO.2 (V3 Polarity) to 0 (unipolar) in the AO group. Use a voltage output from an external source or use the voltage output from the VR terminal (Standard I/O) to provide inputs to V3.
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POWER ELECTRONICS SD300 Setting a Frequency Reference for -10–10V Input Set the Frq (Frequency reference source) parameter in the Operation group to 13 (V3), and then set parameter AO.2 (V3 Polarity) to 1 (bipolar) in the APO group (AO). Use the output voltage from an external source to provide input to V3 Figure 6.2 V3 terminal wiring...
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SD300 POWER ELECTRONICS Setting a Reference Frequency using Input Current (I4) You can set and modify a frequency reference using input current at the I4 terminal after selecting current input at SW 2. Set the Frq (Frequency reference source) parameter in the Operation group to 16 (I4) and apply 4–20mA input current to I4.
POWER ELECTRONICS SD300 Set and modify a frequency reference using input voltage at I4 (V4 terminal by setting SW2 to V4. Set the Frq (Frequency reference source) parameter in the Operation group to 15 (V4) and apply 0-12V input voltage to I4 (=V4, Analogue current/voltage input terminal). Parameters AO.14-21 will not be displayed when I4 is set to receive current input...
SD300 POWER ELECTRONICS Voltage and Current Analogue Output Setting Details The figure below shows an example of this function. Y-axis is analogue output voltage (0-10V), and X-axis is % value of the output item. If the maximum frequency set at dr.20 (Max Freq) is 60Hz and the present output frequency is 30Hz, then the x-axis value on the next graph is 50%.
POWER ELECTRONICS SD300 The inverter can trigger a fault trip state using multi-function output terminal (Q1) and relay (Relay 3, 4). Parameter Parameter Setting OU.30 OU.34 29 (Trip) OU.35 29 (Trip) OU.53 0.00s OU.54 0.00s Set on-delay and off-delay times separately to control the output terminal and relay operation times.
SD300 POWER ELECTRONICS 6.5. Setting Multi-Step Frequency Multi-step operations can be carried out by assigning different speeds (or frequencies) to the Px terminals. Step 0 uses the frequency reference source set with the Frq parameter in the Operation group. Px...
POWER ELECTRONICS SD300 6.6. Multi-Step Acc/Dec Time Configuration Acc/Dec times can be configured via a multi-function terminal by setting the ACC (acceleration time) and dEC (deceleration time) parameters in the Operation group. Parameter Parameter Setting 20.0s 30.0s bA.70-82 x.xx bA.71-83 x.xx...
SD300 POWER ELECTRONICS 6.7. Stopping the Acc/Dec Operation Configure the multi-function input terminals to stop acceleration or deceleration and operate the drive at a fixed frequency. Parameter Parameter Setting In.65-71 XCEL Stop The figure below illustrates this function: 6.8. Multi-function Input Terminal Control...
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