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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.
Disclaimer Profibus Card 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. In no event will responsibility or liability be accepted for direct, indirect or consequential damages resulting from the use or application of this equipment.
Profibus Card Installation Installation Installing the Expansion Card 1. Push a small flat-bladed screwdriver into the slot in the centre of the expansion port cover, and ease the cover away from the starter. 2. Line up the card with the expansion port. Gently push the card along the guide rails until it clicks into the starter.
Configuration Profibus Card Configuration Import the latest .gsd file into your Master configuration tool. This file is available from your supplier. If your Master uses on-screen icons, two graphic bitmap files are available from the website. SSPM_N.bmp indicates normal mode. SSPM_D.bmp indicates diagnostic mode. Profibus Address The network address for the card must be set via the soft starter (parameter 12G Profibus Address).
Profibus Card Data Structures Data Structures The GSD file contains three operating modules, supporting data I/O structures as follows: Parameter Upload/ Data Structure Basic Module Extended Module Download Module Soft Starter Control I/O Data Structure on page 6 Soft Starter Monitoring I/O ...
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Data Structures Profibus Card Soft Starter Control I/O Data Structure Master > Slave control word is structured as follows: Byte Bits Details 0 to 1 Reserved 2 to 3 0 = Use soft starter remote input to select motor set 1 = Use primary motor set when starting 2 = Use secondary motor set when starting 4 = Reserved...
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Profibus Card Data Structures Soft Starter Monitoring I/O Data Structure Master > Slave output bytes are structured as follows. Byte 2 Operating data request (Data request numbers 1 to 16) Slave > Master input bytes, in response to an operating data request, are structured as follows: Byte 2 Echo data request number...
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Data Structures Profibus Card Data Description Bits Details Request Number Motor current 0 to 7 Average rms current across all three phases (low byte) 8 to 15 Average rms current across all three phases (high byte) Motor temperature 0 to 7 Motor thermal model (%) 8 to 15 Reserved...
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Profibus Card Data Structures Soft Starter Programming I/O Data Structure The Soft Starter Programming I/O Data Structure allows the user to upload (read) and download (write) soft starter parameter values over the network. CAUTION Do not change the default values of the Advanced parameters (parameter group 20).
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Data Structures Profibus Card Trip Code Description FLC too high Unsupported option (function not available in inside delta) Communications card fault Forced network trip Internal fault Overvoltage Undervoltage Parameter out of range Input B trip L1 phase loss L2 phase loss L3 phase loss L1-T1 shorted L2-T2 shorted...
Profibus Card Profibus Diagnostic Telegram and Flag Profibus Diagnostic Telegram and Flag The Profibus Card supports external diagnostics. The following telegram will be sent to the Master if the soft starter trips or if a parameter is changed at the soft starter. Diagnostic Telegram Data Structure Byte 0 User diagnostic length (Always set = 3)
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