Introduction - Mitsubishi Electric FR-A5NP Instruction Manual

1. INTRODUCTION

GENERAL
The purpose of this manual is to provide general information, installation,
and operation procedures for the FR-A5NP PROFIBUS-DP option, used
with the FR-A500(L)/F500(L) inverter, herein after referred to as the
inverter. Read this manual completely before installing, operating or
servicing the option unit.
This manual is intended for use by qualified personnel. Installation should
only be performed by qualified personnel. You must be able to operate and
program serial devices to use the equipment.
This option unit lets you connect an FR-A500(L)/F500(L) series inverter to
a network adhering to the PROFIBUS-DP communications protocol.
PROFIBUS-DP is the performance-optimized version of PROFIBUS for
time-critical operations.
Illustrations provided in this manual may have covers or safety guards
removed to provide a clear view. Before starting operation of the product
be sure to install covers and guards into the original position.
The following is a list of important features for the option unit
• Data Rates to 12,000,000 bps.
• Up to 126 stations supported on a single network
• Network access to all inverter parameters.
• Certified by PROFIBUS Nutzer Organization in July 1998
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• PROFIBUS is a trademark of PROFIBUS User Organization.
• Other company and product names herein are the trademarks and
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
DESCRIPTION
The FR-A5NP option unit consists of two circuit boards. The option unit is
mounted in option port #3 on the inverter unit. The inverter top cover must
be removed to install the option unit. After installation, the top cover is
reinstalled and connection to the PROFIBUS-DP bus is completed through
a connector accessible through the top cover. Two station switches,
mounted on the top printed circuit board, allow the assigning of station
numbers from 0 to 126. A LED status light mounted next to the connector
provides status information on the communication link.
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