The VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 Design Guide provides detailed information about the design and applications of the drive. Supplementary publications and manuals are available from the Danfoss website. Version History This guide is regularly reviewed and updated. All suggestions for improvement are welcome.
Operating Guide | VLT® Midi Drive FC 280 Safety Safety Safety Symbols The following symbols are used in Danfoss documentation. DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
The drive can also be programmed from the MCT 10 setup software on the PC via the RS485 COM port. This software can be ordered using code number 130B1000 or downloaded from the Danfoss Website: VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT 10 | Danfoss.
Safety fieldbus. PROFIsafe communication over PROFINET is supported by the drive. Communication over PROFIsafe is implemented according to the PROFIdrive on PROFIsafe amendment. To view or download the certificate, search TÜV Functional safety FC 280 on www.danfoss.com. WARNING DESIGN OF SAFETY SYSTEMS The designing of safety-related systems requires special knowledge and skills.
FC 280 over PROFIsafe. The values in the following table are defined in the fieldbus GSD description file, which is provided for the gateway chip in FC 280 by Danfoss, and must not be modified.
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If STO/SS1 function needs to be bypassed temporarily, bridge terminals 37-39 according to the Figure If STO/SS1 function is no longer used or needs to be bypassed for quite a long time, Danfoss recommends to disable the safe input via parameter 42-20 Safety Function T37/T38.
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In the Password for Safety Program dialog box, enter the appropriate password. Assign the name to the Danfoss device. The name must be the same as shown in parameter 12-08 Host Name. Select the following I/O protocol: PROFIsafe 30-6/6 Bytes, Standard Telegram 30.
FIRMWARE MODIFICATIONS IN SAFE OPTION Only Danfoss is authorized to change the firmware in Safe Option. If other parties make changes to the firmware, the warranty becomes void. Furthermore, Danfoss cannot be held liable for any consequences the changes may have on the functional safety.
Preventive Maintenance Recommendations Generally, all technical equipment, including Danfoss AC drives, need a minimum level of preventive maintenance. To ensure trouble-free operation and long life of the drive, regular maintenance is recommended. It is also recommended as a good service practice to record a maintenance log with counter values, date, and time describing the maintenance and service actions.
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1) These faults may be caused by mains distortions. Installing a Danfoss line filter may rectify this problem. 2) This alarm cannot be reset via parameter 14-20 Reset Mode automatically. Alarm Words, Warning Words, and Extended Status Words 8.4.2...
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30 W to the losses (though typically only 4 W extra for a fully loaded control card or fieldbus). For power loss data according to EN 50598-2, refer to https://ecosmart.mydrive.danfoss.com/. 2) Measured using 50 m (164 ft) shielded motor cables at rated load and rated frequency. For energy efficiency class, see chapter Ambient Conditions. For part load losses, see https:// ecosmart.mydrive.danfoss.com/.
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Using fuses and/or circuit breakers is mandatory to ensure compliance with IEC 60364 for CE. Danfoss recommends using the fuses and circuit breakers in the following tables to ensure compliance with UL 508C or IEC 61800-5-1. For non-UL applications, design circuit breakers for protection in a circuit capable of delivering a maximum of 50000 A (symmetrical), 240 V/400 V maximum.
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