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- Page 1 NRG EtherCAT User Manual Operating instructions Manuale d’istruzioni Betriebsanleitung Manuel d’instructions Manual de instrucciones Brugervejledning...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Alarms – RG..N ......................................30 Service and Maintenance ....................................33 Internal bus communication check ................................33 Replacing an RG..N ..................................... 33 Using the NRG system without ‘REF’ terminal connection ........................34 V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. -
Page 3: Introduction
Carlo Gavazzi accepts no liability for any consequence resulting from inappropriate, negligent, incorrect installation or adjustment of parameters of the equipment. Nor can Carlo Gavazzi assume liability for recommendations that appear or are implied in the following description. The information in this document is not considered binding on any product warranty. -
Page 4: Abbreviations And Acronyms
• waste disposal legislation. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. -
Page 5: Description
NRG proportional switching solid state relay NRG Internal bus cables RGCR-GN-xx Proprietary cables terminated at both ends with micro USB connector NRG User Manual | © 2020 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. - Page 6 For further technical information on each NRG system component please refer to the respective product datasheets: System Datasheet QR Codes component NRGC-ECAT http://gavazziautomation.com/docs/mt_gh/SSR_NRGC_ECAT.pdf RG..CM..N http://gavazziautomation.com/docs/mt_gh/SSR_RG_CM_N.pdf RCRGN-xxx-2 http://gavazziautomation.com/docs/mt_gh/SSR_RG_CM_N.pdf V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD.
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Page 7: Installation
Each RG..N is equipped with 2x micro USB ports to allow looping between one RG..N and another using the RGCGN-xx-2 bus cables from Carlo Gavazzi. The RGN-TERMRES supplied with each NRG controller has to be connected to the last RG..N on the NRG bus chain. -
Page 8: Connection Diagram
The most favourable topologies for an EtherCAT network are line and ring. Wiring between EtherCAT devices should follow the standard EtherCAT cabling guidelines (max. 100m). Figure 3 NRG bus chains connected in an EtherCAT network V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. -
Page 9: Load Connection Diagrams
Figure 6 The NRG solid state relay can be utilised with 3-phase loads having a star with neutral configuration. The reference connections (Ref) can be looped from one RG..CM..N to another NRG User Manual | © 2020 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. -
Page 10: Auto-Addressing
STEP 1: Hold the blue button while inserting the power supply plug of the NRGC-ECAT STEP 2: Release the blue button once the Alarm LED turns ON V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. -
Page 11: Grounding
Protective Earth (PE) screw is not provided with the RG..N. Figure 10 RG..N connection for Protective Earth NRG User Manual | © 2020 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. -
Page 12: Ethercat Configuration
Launch TwinCAT in configuration mode and reload device descriptions as shown in Figure 11. Figure 11 Reload Device Descriptions Right click on EtherCAT Master and click ‘Add New Item…’ Figure 12 Add New Item V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. - Page 13 Find the ‘NRGC-ECAT’ in the EtherCAT device list under ‘Carlo Gavazzi Ltd’, ‘NRG Controller with EtherCAT’. Figure 13 Find the NRGC-ECAT in the EtherCAT device list NRG User Manual | © 2020 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD.
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Page 14: Configuration Of The Nrg Bus Chain In Twincat
RG..N solid state relay please refer to the RG..CM..N datasheet. Note: ‘Download SlotCfg’ should always be ticked. Figure 14 Slot configuration for the NRG bus chain in TwinCAT V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. -
Page 15: Start-Up Parameters
& beyond the range > UCL value Default (RG..N model dependent) NRG User Manual | © 2020 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. - Page 16 Set the % control level to be used in case of a 0 (default) – 100% value communication timeout. (Only applicable for ‘Set Value option’ for Output substitute mode) V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD.
- Page 17 Figure 16 Add RG..N Commands to the end of the start-up sequence and assign the value 4 NRG User Manual | © 2020 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD.
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Page 18: Communication
For the Power control firing modes (Burst, Distributed full cycle, Advanced full cycle and Phase Angle) the % control value shall be translate to % power of the SSR output. Refer to Section 6.2 for more information on Switching Modes. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. -
Page 19: Object Dictionary (Sdo)
Output substitute mode Output substitute value Switching mode Time base (for Burst firing mode) Voltage compensation (only for RGx1P..N) NRG User Manual | © 2020 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. - Page 20 RGx1P..N) 1.1 – 25.5s-> non firing time for soft start to be reactivated This parameter is in steps of 0.1, therefore a value of 11 = 1.1s V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD.
- Page 21 Value is updated automatically with a TEACH command or manually. If TEACH is not successful value will reset to 0 NRG User Manual | © 2020 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD.
- Page 22 Flag Bits 13:15 - Not used. (shall be 0) Note: Reading the Energy (low) and Energy (high) readings as a uint32 will give the actual energy measurement V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD.
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Page 23: Functions
Output with Burst firing mode @ 33% control level Output with Burst firing mode @ 50% control level NRG User Manual | © 2020 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. - Page 24 1% = 2 half cycles every 200 half cycles = 1 half cycle every 100 half cycles 2% = 4 half cycles every 200 half cycles = 1 half cycle every 50 half cycles. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD.
- Page 25 Output with Phase angle firing mode @ 33% control level Output with Phase angle firing mode @ 50% control level NRG User Manual | © 2020 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD.
- Page 26 If the calculated control level after the compensation factor is applied is beyond the control level limits (0 & 100%), the absolute limit will be applied (0 or 100%) and a warning message will be triggered (Voltage compensation not possible). V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD.
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Page 27: Measurements
Note that for resistive loads with power factor = 1, the real power and the apparent power will be the same. NRG User Manual | © 2020 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. - Page 28 ON during its lifetime. In case of a new SSR this value starts from 0. This reading can be reset in case of a load or SSR replacement via the Load Running Hours reset setting. A ‘Store Permanently’ command shall be executed after modifying the value. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD.
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Page 29: Alarms And Diagnostics
Current out of range 7 Flashes Voltage out of range 8 Flashes Communication error (BUS) 9 Flashes Internal error NRG User Manual | © 2020 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. -
Page 30: Alarms - Nrg Controller
Description The internal supply voltage of the NRG controller is not within the specified range. Diagnose Check that supply on Us+, Us- is within the specified range V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. -
Page 31: Alarms - Rg
Load is not switching ON for > a mains half cycle when control signal is present. The cause is either a load loss or a RG..N open circuit condition. NRG User Manual | © 2020 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. - Page 32 ECAT and the RG..N. It is only issued via the Alarm LED on the RG..N. This alarm should also trigger the BUS error alarm via the communication system. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD.
- Page 33 (either < 0% or > 100%) Diagnose Not applicable NRG User Manual | © 2020 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD.
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Page 34: Service And Maintenance
If step 2 is accidentally skipped, an Unconfigured error shall automatically be triggered which would indicate that an auto-addressing is required. Note: RG..N replacements should be performed with the system turned OFF. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. -
Page 35: Using The Nrg System Without 'Ref' Terminal Connection
The mains loss alarm cannot be discriminated from a load loss. Therefore, a mains loss alarm will indicate either a mains loss or a load loss. NRG User Manual | © 2020 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD. V1.0 | NRG EtherCAT User Manual | © 2022 | CARLO GAVAZZI LTD.
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