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Product Compatibility This expansion card is suitable for use with EMX4e and EMX4i soft starters. Product description Soft starter name Basic model EMX4e Advanced model EMX4i Parameter Management Parameter lists vary according to the model and version of soft starter. Refer to the relevant soft starter literature for a complete parameter list.
Contents Disclaimer .......................... 1 Warnings ..........................1 Important User Information ....................2 Installation ......................... 2 Device Configuration ......................3 Master Configuration ......................3 Operation ........................... 4 Packet Structures ......................5 Network Design ....................... 13 Specifications ........................15 Disclaimer The examples and diagrams in this manual are included solely for illustrative purposes. The information contained in this manual is subject to change at any time and without prior notice.
Important User Information Profinet Card Important User Information It is the installer's responsibility to follow all instructions in this manual and to follow correct electrical practice. Product Design The Profinet Card allows the soft starter to connect to an Ethernet network and be controlled or monitored using an Ethernet communication model.
Profinet Card Device Configuration Device Configuration Use the Ethernet Device Configuration Tool to configure the device. The Ethernet Device Configuration Tool is available from your local supplier. To identify the device using the Ethernet Device Configuration Tool: 1. Start the Ethernet Device Configuration Tool. 2.
Operation Profinet Card Operation The device has been designed for use in a system complying with the Profinet standard. For successful operation, the controller must also support all functions and interfaces described in this document. Device Classification The Profinet Card is a Profinet IO-Device and must be managed by an IO-Controller over Ethernet.
Profinet Card Packet Structures Packet Structures NOTE The available features and parameter details may vary according to the model and software version of the starter. Refer to the soft starter user manual for details of parameters and supported features. Control commands (controller to device) Use output bytes 0-1 to send a control command to the soft starter.
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Packet Structures Profinet Card Bytes 2-3: Starter state Bits Details 0 to 3 The decimal value of bits 0~3 indicates the starter's state: 0 = Communication error between device and soft starter 1 = Ready 2 = Starting 3 = Running 4 = Stopping 5 = Not ready (restart delay, restart temperature check, run simulation, reset input is open)
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Profinet Card Packet Structures Bytes 10-63: Extended information Bytes 10~63 report information from the soft starter's internal registers. Byte Description Bits Details 10-11 Version 0 to 8 Reserved 9 to 15 Product type code: 12 = Basic model 13 = Advanced model 12-13 Model number 0 to 7...
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Packet Structures Profinet Card Byte Description Bits Details 30-31 Voltage 0 to 13 Average rms voltage across all three phases 14 to 15 Reserved 32-33 Current 0 to 13 Phase 1 current (rms) 14 to 15 Reserved 34-35 Current 0 to 13 Phase 2 current (rms) 14 to 15 Reserved...
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Profinet Card Packet Structures Parameter Management The Profinet Card can read parameter values from and write parameter values to the soft starter. The card handles one parameter at a time. The device references parameters according to their position in the starter's parameter list. •...
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Packet Structures Profinet Card Trip Codes Trip Description Code No trip Excess start time Motor overload Motor thermistor Current imbalance Frequency Phase sequence Instantaneous overcurrent Power loss Undercurrent Heatsink overtemperature Motor connection Input A trip FLC too high Unsupported option (function not available in inside delta) Communications card fault Forced network trip Internal fault...
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Profinet Card Packet Structures Trip Description Code Current Read Err L3 Remove Mains Volts (mains voltage connected in run simulation) Motor Connection T1 Motor Connection T2 Motor Connection T3 Firing Fail P1 Firing Fail P2 Firing Fail P3 VZC Fail P1 VZC Fail P2 VZC Fail P3 Low Control Volts...
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Packet Structures Profinet Card Parameter Management Write parameter to starter: parameter number 2, 1B Motor Full Load Current = 55 Byte 0 Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4 Byte 5 Byte 6 Byte 7 Parameter write response Byte 56 Byte 57 Byte 58 Byte 59...
Profinet Card Network Design Network Design The device supports star, line and ring topologies. Star Topology In a star network, all controllers and devices connect to a central network switch. Line Topology In a line network, the controller connects directly to one port of the first card. The second Ethernet port connects to another card, which in turn connects to another device until all devices are connected.
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Network Design Profinet Card Ring Topology In a ring topology network, the controller connects to the first card, via a network switch. The second Ethernet port of the card connects to another device, which in turn connects to another device until all devices are connected. The final device connects back to the switch.
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