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Motor Controls (800) 808-2131 worldwideelectric.com User Manual WD4XETH2 WD4X Single Port Ethernet Communication Card Copyright 2023 WorldWide Electric Corporation | The Globe icon is a registered trademark of WorldWide Electric Corporation | Printed April 2023...
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual Thank you for using our WD4X Ethernet option module Safety PRECAUTIONS Always follow safety instructions to prevent accidents and potential hazards from occurring. Safety precautions are classified into “WARNING” and “CAUTION” and their meanings are as follows: WARNING Improper operation may result in serious personal injury or death.
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual Introduction ....................1 1.1 What is Ethernet? ................1 1.2 Components ..................1 Ethernet Communication Module Features ..........2 2.1 Common Features ................2 2.2 Layout of Ethernet Communication Module ..........2 2.3 Installation ..................3 2.4 Terminal Block of Ethernet communication Specifications .......
Installation time can be reduced and maintenance becomes easier just simple wiring. Components This product is consisting of these kinds of parts. - Ethernet Communication Module board (WD4XETH2): 1 ea - Ethernet Module manual: 1 ea - Brass Bar(M3xL23): 1 ea - Brass Bar(M3xL17.3): 1 ea...
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual 2.3 Installation Warning) Connect a communication network after the power supply is off. If Ethernet communication module is removed or installed, the power supply should be switched off. Otherwise, the WD4X inverter will be damaged entirely. Take off Ethernet communication module from the product after the power supply is totally discharged.
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual Step 4: Once the keypad PCB adapter is removed, install the two standoffs which are included in the Ethernet card kit. Step 5: Install the Ethernet card. Step 6: Install the two screws to secure the Ethernet card to the standoffs.
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual 2.4 Terminal Block of Ethernet communication Specifications Pin No. Signal Description Cable color Transmitting data Plus White / Yellow Transmitting data Minus Yellow Receiving data Plus White / Green NONE Not used Blue NONE Not used White / Blue Receiving data Minus Green...
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual 2.5 Network Cable Specification Category 5 is used. Transmission speed of category 5 is 100MHz and available up to 100Mbps. Classification Detail Used Unshielded Maximum 200MHz, UTP (U.UTP) twisted pair Voice + Information (Data)+Low video signal cable Maximum 100MHz Foil screened...
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual 2.6 Protocol Selection For using the WD4X Ethernet option module, there are 2 kinds of protocols, Modbus TCP and Ethernet IP. You can select one of the protocols by selecting the No.1 switch. The switch is placed next to the Ethernet connector for Ethernet cable.
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual LED information 3.1 LED display feature Four LEDs are located on WD4X Ethernet Communication Module. Each LED indicates different functions and displays the status of Ethernet Protocol for a client. NS/CPU MS/ERR SPEED LINK 3.2 The status of Ethernet Line LED (Ethernet/IP and Modbus/TCP are same) Color Status Function...
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual 3.3 The status of Modbus/TCP LED & Troubleshooting Color Status Function and Troubleshooting It means the CPU of Modbus/TCP is Flash operating normally when the power is well supplied to the communication module. Green Failure in power supply to the communication module.
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual 3.4 The status of Ethernet/IP LED & Troubleshooting Color Status Function and Troubleshooting It means the status is I/O communicating when Class 1 connection is well connected. It means Client and TCP are not connected. Green It means UCMM communication is available by Flash the registration after Client and TCP are...
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual Keypad Parameter of Ethernet Communication Inverter parameters of Modbus/TCP and Ethernet/IP are listed as shown below. (Protocol ‘M’ is used for Modbus/TCP and Protocol ‘E’ is used for Ethernet/IP) Code The Name of Initial Range Definition Protocol Number Parameter...
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual Code The Name of Initial Range Definition Protocol Number Parameter Value 0x0000 CM-33 Para Status-3 0x000F ~0xFFFF 0x0000 CM-34 Para Status-4 0x0000 ~0xFFFF 0x0000 CM-35 Para Status-5 0x0000 ~0xFFFF 0x0000 CM-36 Para Status-6 0x0000 ~0xFFFF 0x0000 CM-37 Para Status-7 0x0000...
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual 4.1 FBus S/W Ver (CM-06) CM-06 automatically indicates the version of the communication module presently installed in the WD4X. 4.2 FBus Led (CM-09) ① Modbus/TCP ON/OFF state of 4LEDs in WD4X Ethernet communication module is displayed at keypad parameter CM-05. If you check CM-09 FBus LED with Keypad, 4 bits can be seen according to the order of LED of CM-05 (Left ->...
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual ② Ethernet/IP It represents the ON/OFF status of the 2 LEDs on the right side among the 4 LEDs on the keypad parameter CM-09. 4bits can be displayed in CM-09 FBus Led by using keypad. The data lists of CM-09 are shown as below.
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual 4.3 IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway (CM-10~21) Setting The IP ver. supported by Ethernet Module is v4. addresses maskes expressed with (decimal).(decimal).(decimal).(decimal) each decimal number is within 0~255. In Ethernet communication Module, decimal numbers can be entered in Opt Parameter directly.
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual 4.5 CIP Input Instance(CM-29) This parameter is displayed when the protocol setting is the Ethernet/IP. It sets up the data format of the inverter status sent from the inverter to the Client (Originator) during the I/O communication module of the CIP (Common Industrial Protocol).
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual 4.6 CIP Output Instance(CM-49) This parameter is displayed only when protocol sets to Ethernet/IP. It sets up the data format of the inverter command sent from the Client (Originator) to control the inverter during the I/O communication module of the CIP (Common Industrial Protocol).
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual 4.7 Para Status (CM-30~38) This parameter is not used in case of Modbus TCP. This parameter appears only when the value of the Input Instance (COM-17) in the Ethernet IP is set to 4 or above and Comm Update(CM-94:YES) is done.
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual Modbus/TCP 5.1 Modbus/TCP Frame Structure MBAP Header( 7 bytes) PDU (5 bytes ~) Generally, Ethernet uses Ethernet II Frame. [MODBUS Application Protocol Header (MBAP Header)] Header Length Description It is increased by 1 each time as an unique Transaction 2 Bytes transmitting number when Data Frame is sent...
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual 5.3 Read Holding Register It is a function for reading data from inverter (Server). 5.3.1 Frame configuration requiring to Server from Client Required Frame Length Value Function Code 1 Bytes 0x03 Comm. Address 2 Bytes 0x0000 ~ 0xFFFF Required Data Number 2 Bytes 1~16...
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual 5.4 Read Input Register It is a function for reading data from Inverter (Server). 5.4.1 Frame configuration requiring to Server from Client Required Frame Length Value Function Code 1 Bytes 0x04 Comm. Address 2 Bytes 0x0000 ~ 0xFFFF Required Data Number 2 Bytes 1~16...
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual 5.5 Write Single Register It is a function for modifying a data of Inverter (Server). 5.5.1 Frame configuration requiring to Server from Client Required Frame Length Value Function Code 1 Bytes 0x06 Comm. Address 2 Bytes 0x0000 ~ 0xFFFF Required Data Number 2 Bytes...
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual 5.6 Write Multiple Register It is a function for modifying the consecutive data of inverter (Server) from 1 up to 16. 5.6.1 Frame configuration requiring to Server from Client Required Frame Length Value Function Code 1 bytes 0x10 Comm.
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual 5.7 Except Frame It is a responding frame from server in case of an error that happens when it sends the required frame from Client. 5.8 Exception Frame Structure Error Frame Length Value 0x80 + Function Code that client Error Code 1bytes requires...
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual Ethernet/IP 6.1 Basic protocol configuration The Ethernet/IP is a protocol implemented with the CIP (Common Industrial Protocol), defined by the ODVA, by using TCP and UDP. ※Originator: It is the device requesting connection, called Client. The device represents a PLC or a scanner. ※Target : It is the device responded to the connection, called Server.
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual 6.2 Implicit Message The Implicit Message is also called I/O Message, which is the data communicated between the Client (Originator) and Server (Target) at preset period by the Input Instance and Output Instance. The connection is in Class 1 Connection ①...
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual ② Input Instance The data of the Inverter status periodically sent from the Inverter to PLC or a Client device. Instance Byte Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Running Faulted...
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual Instance Byte Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Status Parameter - 1 data (Hi Byte) Status Parameter - 2 data (Low Byte) Status Parameter - 2 data (Hi Byte) Status Parameter - 3 data (Low Byte) Status Parameter - 3 data (Hi Byte) Status Parameter - 1 data (Low Byte)
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual Instance Byte Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Status Parameter - 5 data (Hi Byte) Status Parameter - 6 data (Low Byte) Status Parameter - 6 data (Hi Byte) Status Parameter - 1 data (Low Byte) Status Parameter - 1 data (Hi Byte) Status Parameter - 2 data (Low Byte)
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual The table below presents the description of the bit data for the 0, 1 byte of 70, 71, 110, 111. Related Attribute Name Description Class Attr. ID Faulted Inverter Error 0x29 Warning Not Supported 0x29 Running1 Motor is running Forward 0x29 Running2...
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual ③ Output Instance The command data sent from PLC or a Client device to the Inverter, on periodical frequency. Instance Byte Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Fault Reset Speed Reference (Low Byte) –...
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual Instance Byte Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Control Parameter - 2 data (Low Byte) Control Parameter - 2 data (Hi Byte) Control Parameter - 1 data (Low Byte) Control Parameter - 1 data (Hi Byte) Control Parameter - 2 data (Low Byte) Control Parameter - 2 data (Hi Byte)
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual Instance Byte Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Control Parameter - 5 data (Low Byte) Control Parameter - 5 data (Hi Byte) Control Parameter - 6 data (Low Byte) Control Parameter - 6 data (Hi Byte) Control Parameter - 1 data (Low Byte) Control Parameter - 1 data (Hi Byte)
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual The table below presents the data description of the 0Byte of 20, 21, 100 and 101. Related Attribute Name Description Class Attr. ID note1) Run Fwd Forward Run Command 0x29 note1) Run Rev Reverse Run Command 0x29 note1) Fault reset...
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual 6.4 Supported Object ① Identity Object (Class 0x01, Instance 1) [Attribute] Attribute Data Attribute Access Attribute Name Length Value Vendor ID Word Device Type (AC Drive) Word Product Code note1) Word Low Byte - Major revision note2) Word 0x0102...
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual note3) Definition of each bit of status. Definition 0: Device is not connected to Master. 1: Device is connected to Master. Reserved Always fixed as 0 Reserved 0 : Unknown 2: in case of incorrect I/O connection. 3: in case of no previous I/O connection at all.
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual ② Motor Data Object (Class 0x28, Instance 1) [Attribute] Attribute Attribute Access Range Definition Name 0 : Non-standard motor 1 : PM DC Motor 2 : FC DC Motor 3 : PM Synchronous Motor 4 : FC Synchronous Motor 5 : Switched Reluctance Motor Motor...
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual [Service] Support for Support for Service Code Definition Class Instance Get Attribute 0x0E Single Set Attribute 0x10 Single ③ Control Supervisor Object (Class 0x29, Instance 1) [Attribute] Attribute Attribute Access Range Definition Name Stop Forward Get / Set Operation in normal Run Cmd.
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual Attribute Attribute Access Range Definition Name Reverse Operating in reverse direction Being reset or tripped Drive Normal condition for Ready Inverter operation Drive Presently not tripped Fault Presently being tripped. Trip Reset after a trip. Drive Reset can be done only Get / Set Fault...
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual (Note1) Drive Run Command It is inverter operation using Forward Run Cmd. and Reverse Run Cmd. In the above table, Run1 stands for the Forward Run Cmd. and Run 2 stands for the Reverse Run Cmd. In other words, the Option gives an operation reference to the Inverter at the moment of change from 0(FALSE) to 1(TRUE).
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual (Note2) Drive Fault If the Inverter is tripped, the Drive Fault becomes TRUE. At this time, the Drive Fault Codes are as follow; [Drive Fault Code] Fault Code Description Number 0x0000 None Ethermal Out Phase Open InverterOLT InPhaseOpen ThermalTrip...
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual [Drive Fault Reset] At 0 1 (FALSE TRUE), the Drive Fault Reset gives TRIP RESET reference to Inverter. Overwriting 1 (TRUE) on 1 (TRUE) does not generate RESET reference to the Inverter trip. To send RESET reference from Option to Inverter in 1 (TRUE) status, write 0 (FAULT) and then write 1(TRUE) again.
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual Attribute Attribute Access Range Definition Name Displayed present Speed output frequency in Actual 24000 [rpm] unit. Give reference after converting the target frequency in [rpm] unit. Get/Set Speed Ref 24000 For this, the DRV-07 Freq Ref Src must have been set up to FieldBus.
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual (Note1) It is related with dr-10 Torque Control and AP-01 App mode. If the dr-10 Torque Control is set to ‘Yes,’ Drive Mode becomes “Torque Control,” and if AP-01 App mode is set to Proc PID, the Drive Mode becomes “Process Control (e.g.PI).” (Note2) dr-03: Acc Time value.
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual ⑤ Class 0x64 (Inverter Object) – Manufacture Profile This is the object to access Keypad Parameters of the Inverter. [Attribute] Attribute Attribute Attribute Instance Access Number Name Value 1 (dr Group) 2 (bA Group) 3 (Ad Group) Identical to 4 (Cn Group) Setting...
WD4X Ethernet Module Manual Lost Command 7.1 Inverter Keypad Parameter Code Parameter Default Set Value Description Number Name "None" "Free-Run" If Lost Command occurs, Lost Cmd "None" "Dec" sets Inverter Pr-12 Mode "Hold Input" action. (Note1) "Hold Output" "Lost Preset" Lost Cmd Sets up Lost Command Pr-13...
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WD4X Ethernet Module Manual 7.1.1 Modbus/TCP Lost Command Status If the Modbus TCP receives no data from Client for 100msec, the Option becomes Lost Command status, and after the time set up in the Pr-13, the Inverter operates according to the settings in the Pr- 7.1.2 Ethernet/IP Lost Command Status If there is no Implicit Message Connection (Class1 Connection)
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IN-WARRANTY service information If the defective part has been identified under normal and proper use within the guarantee term, contact your local authorized Worldwide distributor or Worldwide Service center. OUT-OF WARRANTY service information The guarantee will not apply in the following cases, even if the guarantee term has not expired.
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