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Medium Voltage Soft Starter Programming and Software Manual...
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Medium Voltage Soft Starter Programming and Software Manual Edition: July 2012 VS65MTSW01AI Rev. A...
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS SAFETY SYMBOLS In order to reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, fire and damage to equipment, please read carefully and pay attention to the precautions found in this manual. ALARM This symbol indicates the presence of potential hazard, which may...
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS REVISION CONTROL DATE REVISION DESCRIPTION 12 July 2012 First Edition The equipment and technical documentation is periodically updated. Power electronics reserves the right to modify all or part of the contents within the manual without previous notice.
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS...
VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ¡IMPORTANT! The safety measures shown in the manual are intended to teach the user to use the product properly and as safely as possible to prevent any personal injury or material damage.
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS ALARM – SAFETY – CAUTION Power factor compensation capacitors. The reactive compensation capacitors used to increase the power factor should be connected to the soft starter input terminals and not to the output ones. These capacitors should be connected with an additional contactor as shown in the electric connections section.
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS SAFETY COMMISSIONING Before commissioning the soft starter, the user must read carefully this manual and pay particular attention to the connection and start sections. Verify all of the parameters and make the necessary settings before starting the equipment.
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Before starting the soft starter, read this manual completely to gain an understanding of the unit. In case of doubt, please contact Power Electronics (902 40 20 70 / +34 96 136 65 57) or your nearest agent. Wear safety goggles when operating the soft starter with voltage.
VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS 1. DISPLAY UNIT AND CONTROL KEYPAD Figure 6.1 Display Unit 1.1. LCD Screen The soft starters display has a two lined Display screen with sixteen characters per line (16 x2). Each line has different functions.
VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS Figure 6.2 Programming example 1.3. Start and Stop-Reset Buttons The VS65 soft starter has two Start, Stop-Reset / Jog Slow Speed buttons available with which the following operations can be carried out:. Start and Slow Speed.
VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS 2. STATUS MESSAGES Indicates the soft starters run order control mode (L) Local, (R) Remote, (C) series Communication, (G) Slow Speed, (P) Pump control. Equipment status. See the status message list. RUN = RUNNING.
VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS 3. GENERAL INFORMATION SCREENS On the display lower line it is possible to visualise the general programming information screens (G1 to G16), which include all the information related to the motor and the equipment.
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS 4. PARAMETERS DESCRIPTION The different VS65 parameters are grouped due to functionality in groups (G1 to G16). To access these screens we will press the [*] key. Once the parameter has been selected, it may have a numeric value or a list of possible functions.
VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS Screen & Name / Range Function Default Value Description Set the work rated voltage Depending on the line voltage, there are two versions of this parameter, one for voltages from 2300V to 6000V and another from 6600V to 13800V.
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS Screen & Name / Range Function Default Value Description The overload curve determines the response time under overload conditions. There is a non- linear relation between the overload parameter [G3 OV LOAD] and this parameter, in order to set the time required for tripping on F4 OVERLOAD.
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS Screen & Name / Range Function Default Value Description Enable/Disable the asymmetric current protection at the soft starter OPTION FUNCTION G3.9 / When enabled, the soft starter will trip on F3 9 ASYM I ENB=Y...
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS Screen & Name / Range Function Default Value Description Set the time for [3 INITIAL TORQUE] to be applied to the motor. To adjust the parameter when working with high inertia loads, increase the value in conjunction G4.5 / Initial...
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS Screen & Name / Range Function Default Value Description G4.4 Initial Torque Input Voltage G4.6 Acceleration time End of Starting of ramp up ramp down G5.2 Deceleration time Starting of ramp up End of ramp down G4.4 Initial...
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS Screen & Name / Range Function Default Value Description G6.3 / Select the task of the digital input once it is active (X). 3 DINPUT1 SEL=4 Multifunction 1 0 to 10 OPT. MODE...
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS 4.7. Group 7 – G7: OUTPUTS Screen & Name / Range Function Default Value Description G7.1 / Relay 1 1 REL1 SEL ON=14 control source 1 or 14 OPT. DESCRIPTION FUNCTION selection Relay is enabled.
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS Screen & Name / Range Function Default Value Description Format 0-20mA Format 4-20mA Lower limit Lower limit Higher limit 100%/ 200% Higher limit 100%/ 200% 20mA 20mA 13,6mA 8,7mA 12mA 100% 200% 100%...
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS Screen & Name / Range Function Default Value Description G8.9 / Dual Establish the required time for a controlled stop. setting 9 DEC TIME2=12s 0 to 180s For this parameter adjustment, begin with a short time and increase it until desired stop is deceleration achieved.
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS Screen & Name / Range Function Default Value Description The soft starter should stop immediately when the current drawn by the motor reaches this value during nominal conditions. This parameter is off during acceleration or deceleration. The stop G8.20 / Dual...
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS 4.9. Group 10 – G10: FAULT HISTORY Screen & Name / Range Function Default Value Description The last fault will be displayed as following table indicates by pressing the “[*] key. G10.1 / Function: Shows the last fault the soft starter tripped on.
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS Screen & Name / Range Function Default Value Description G11.9 / Clear 9 DEL FAULT2=NO Resets to 0 the number of faults displayed in [G11.8] faults counter 2 G11.10 / 10 KWH=000000 Total number of Shows the total value of KWH done by the VS65.
VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS Screen & Name / Range Function Default Value Description G15.5 / Auto It selects fault no1 for the auto reset mode. 5 F1 AUTO RST=0 reset fault 1 0 to 20 selection FAULT...
VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS 5. MODBUS COMMUNICATION 5.1. Modbus Protocol This section explains how to control several VS65 soft starters by using the Modbus communication. The Modbus Communication series aim is to introduce itself in to a compatible network with the Modbus communications protocol.
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS 5.3.1. Modbus Function Code nº3. Registers reading. This function code enables the Modbus controller (master) t read the data content registers shown in the soft starter (slave). This function code allows only unicast addressing and it is not possible to either broadcast or groupcast addressing.
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS 5.3.2. Modbus Function Code nº 16.Writing Registers. This function codes allows the Modbus controller (master) to write the data registers content given by the soft starter (slave); excepting “Only Read” registers. Notice that the register writing carried out by the master does not stop further modifications done by the slave.
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS 5.3.3. General Information Screens Parameter Screen Description Address Range Modbus Range G0.1 L1 800A 800A 800A Phase Current L1 40185 0-9999 G0.1 L2 800A 800A 800A Phase Current L2 40186 0-9999 G0.1 L3...
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS Parameter Screen Description Address Range Modbus Range G3.14 14 START LIMIT=3 Maximum Number of Starts 40042 1 to 10 1-10 G3.15 15 STR/INT=15Min Start interval 40043 0 to 60Min, OFF 1-61 G4.1 1 STR DELAY=0s...
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS Parameter Screen Description Address Range Modbus Range G8.17 17 MTR PTC2=N Dual Setting Motor PTC Option 40097 G8.18 18 UNLOAD2=0.0A Dual Setting Underload Setting 40098 (0 to 0.9)·In VS65 0-180 G8.19 19 UNLOAD T2=OFF...
Loss of phase, fuse failure, cable fault, motor winding fault. Action Check supply, all cables including thyristors, and motor. problem persists, call Power Electronics or an authorised distributor Fault F2 WRONG PH / SQ Description Incorrect input supply phase sequence.
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Rotor locked. Short circuit in output circuit. VS65 current transformers failure. Torque pulse setting too high. Action Check cables and motor. Reduce Torque pulse setting. If the problem persists, call Power Electronics or an authorised distributor. Fault F7 STARTER OT Description Heat sink too hot (>85ºC).
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Action Check motor, cables and fans. Check thyristors and excessive environmental temperature. Check input supply voltage. If the problem persists, call Power Electronics or an authorised distributor. NOTE: This fault can only be reset via the display unit. Fault F18 EXCES T LS Description Not used with this soft starter.
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS Fault F22 CUR FLT Description Large current unbalance is occurring among phases. Possible Cause Large current unbalance occurs due to a sudden voltage drop in any of the VS65 input phases. Possible disconnection of one phase.
VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS 8. CONFIGURATION REGISTER DIGITAL SOFT STARTER: VS65 SERIAL Nº: MODEL: APPLICATION : SERIE DATE: CUSTOMER : SCREENS RANGE DEFAULT RECORD 1 RECORD 2 G1 MENU OPTIONS Yes/No 1 LOCK PARAM= 0000-9999 2 PASSWORD=...
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS SCREENS RANGE DEFAULT RECORD 1 RECORD 2 6 ACEL TIME= 0-180 1.5 - 5 x In 7 I LIMIT= xxxxA G5 DECELERATION 1 FREWEL STP= Yes/No 2 DECL TIME= 0-180 3 DEC MD SEL=...
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS SCREENS RANGE DEFAULT RECORD 1 RECORD 2 14 OV LOAD2= 0,6-1,5 I xxxxA VS65 1-10 15 OV/LOAD T2= 16 OVL FAC2= 100-500% 100% 17 MTR PTC2= Yes/No 0-0,9 18 UNLOAD2= 0.0A 19 UNLOAD T2=...
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VS65 SERIES MV SOFT STARTER POWER ELECTRONICS SCREENS RANGE DEFAULT RECORD 1 RECORD 2 G16 PUMP CONTROL 1 SET IT = 0-60/INF 000Hrs 2 I TIME = 0-60/INF 000Hrs 3 START MODE = 4 HI PR DEL = 0-60 0-3600...
+34 96 136 65 57 Fax: +34 96 131 82 01 Declares under its own responsability that the product: Medium Voltage Soft Starter Brand: Power Electronics Model name: VS65 Series Is in conformity with the following European Directives: References Title 2004/108/CE Electromagnetic Compatibility...
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