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How to use this guide This user guide provides complete information for installing the drive. The information is in logical order, taking the reader from receiving the drive through to installation. NOTE There are specific safety warnings throughout this guide, located in the relevant sections. In addition, Chapter 1 Safety information contains general safety information.
Contents Safety information .......13 Optimization ........64 Warnings, Cautions and Notes ......13 Closed-loop control of permanent magnet Important safety information. Hazards. motors ..............64 Competence of designers and installers .....13 Perform Auto-tune ..........64 Responsibility ............13 Sensorless closed-loop control ......64 Compliance with regulations .......13 Switching frequency ...........
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UL Listing ...........136 13.1 UL file reference ..........136 13.2 Option modules, kits and accessories ....136 13.3 Enclosure ratings ..........136 13.4 Mounting ............136 13.5 Environment ............136 13.6 Electrical Installation .........136 13.7 Motor overload protection and thermal memory retention ..........136 13.8 External Class 2 supply ........136 13.9 Modular Drive Systems ........136 13.10 Requirement for Transient Surge Suppression .137 C300 PM Control User Guide...
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UK Declaration of Conformity 1. Product range Unidrive-M, Commander, Digitax HD and derivative products, variable speed AC motor drives 2. Name and address of the manufacturer Nidec Control Techniques Ltd The Gro Newtown Powys SY16 3BE 3. Responsibility This declaration is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer.
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These electronic drive products are intended to be used with appropriate motors, controllers, electrical protection components and other equipment to form complete end products or systems. Compliance with safety and EMC regulations depends upon installing and configuring drives correctly, including using the specified input filters. The drives must be installed only by professional installers who are familiar with requirements for safety and EMC.
1. Product range Unidrive-M, Commander, Digitax HD and derivative products, variable speed AC motor drives 2. Name and address of the manufacturer and authorised representative Manufacturer: Authorised representative: Nidec Control Techniques Ltd Nidec Netherlands B.V. The Gro Kubus 155 Newtown...
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IMPORTANT NOTICE These products are Basic Drive Modules, intended to be used with motors, controllers, electrical protection components and other equipment to form Power Drive Systems. Compliance with safety and EMC regulations depends upon installing and configuring the drive modules correctly. The drives must be installed only by professional installers who are familiar with requirements for safety and EMC.
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Only the Safe Torque Off function may be used as a safety function of a machine. 2. Name and address of the manufacturer and authorised representative Manufacturer: Authorised representative: Nidec Control Techniques Ltd Nidec Netherlands B.V. The Gro Kubus 155...
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IMPORTANT NOTICE These electronic drive products are intended to be used with appropriate motors, controllers, electrical protection components and other equipment to form complete power drive system (PDS). It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that the design of the system and machine, including its safety-related control system, is carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and any other relevant legislation.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Safety information Electrical hazards The voltages used in the drive can cause severe electrical shock and/or Warnings, Cautions and Notes burns, and could be lethal.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 1.11 Motor The safety of the motor under variable speed conditions must be ensured. To avoid the risk of physical injury, do not exceed the maximum specified speed of the motor.
Product information Introduction Commander C is Control Techniques' premium general purpose drives that deliver maximum machine performance for dynamic and efficient machine operation in a range of applications. The Commander C300 PM offers sensorless, closed-loop permanent magnet motor control. Features •...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Ratings The size 1 to 4 drive is Heavy Duty rated only. Available output The size 5 to 9 drive is dual rated. Overload limit - current The setting of the motor rated current determines which rating applies -...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Nameplate description Figure 2-2 Typical drive rating labels size 2 Key to approvals LISTED8D14 E171230 CE approval Europe Ind.
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Table 2-1 System Integration (SI) option module identification Type Option module Color Name Further details Profibus option (ID:443) Purple SI-PROFIBUS PROFIBUS adaptor for communications with the drive...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Table 2-2 Adaptor Interface (AI) option module identification Type Accessory Name Further details EIA 485 serial communications option AI-485 adaptor Provides a EIA 485 serial communications interface via an RJ45 connector or alternative screw terminals.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Mechanical installation Installing / removing options Power down the drive before installing / removing the SI option module. Failure to do so may result in damage to the product. CAUTION Figure 3-1 Installation of an SI option module (size 2 to 4) •...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Figure 3-3 Installation of an SI option module (size 5 to 9) • Move the option module in the direction shown (1). •...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Figure 3-5 Installing the AI-485 / AI-Backup Adaptor to the drive (AI-485 Adaptor shown) • Identify the two plastic fingers on the underside of the AI-485 / AI-Backup Adaptor (1) - then insert the two fingers into the corresponding slots in the spring loaded sliding cover on the top of the drive.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Real time clock battery replacement Those keypads which have the real time clock feature contain a battery to ensure the clock works when the drive is powered down.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Electrical installation Communication connections Installing an AI-485 Adaptor provides the drive with a 2 wire EIA 485 24 Vdc supply serial communications interface.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 4.2.2 Isolation of the EIA 485 serial communication NOTE port The 0V terminals on the Safe Torque Off are isolated from each other The serial communication port is single insulated and meets the and the 0V common (size 1 to 4).
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Figure 4-3 Default terminal functions Figure 4-5 Safe Torque Off inputs (size 5 to 9) STO Input 1 Channel 1 STO Input 2 41 42...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Analog output 1 Digital Input 5 Default function Frequency output Terminal 14 default function Analog INPUT 1 / INPUT 2 select Type of output Unipolar single-ended analog voltage Positive logic only digital input.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters This certificate is available for download from the TüV Rheinland website 0V STO2 (Frame 5 to 9) at: http://www.tuv.com Function Common connection for STO2...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters According to IEC 61508-1 to 7 Safe Torque Off does not provide electrical isolation. Type Value The supply to the drive must be disconnected by an approved isolation device before gaining access to power Safety Rating...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Getting started Status indicators The following tables indicate the various possible mnemonics which can This chapter introduces the user interfaces, menu structure and security be displayed by the drive and their meaning.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Keypad operation 5.3.1 Control buttons The keypad consists of: • Up and down button - Used to navigate the parameter structure and change parameter values. •...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Menu structure Figure 5-3 Display examples Menu 0 is used to bring together various commonly used parameters for basic set up of the drive.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Menu Access Level Restoring parameter defaults Restoring parameter defaults by this method saves the default values in Set User Access Level (P11.044) to restrict access to parameters as the drives memory.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started the motor parameters parameters Running the motor This chapter takes the new user through all the essential steps to running a motor for the first time, in each of the possible operating modes.
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started the motor parameters parameters Figure 6-1 Minimum connections to get the motor running in any operating mode (size 1 to 4) Frequency Reference input...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started the motor parameters parameters Figure 6-2 Minimum connections to get the motor running in any operating mode (size 5) Braking resistor (optional) _ BR Frequency...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started the motor parameters parameters Figure 6-3 Minimum connections to get the motor running in any operating mode (size 6) Braking resistor (optional) Frequency Reference...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started the motor parameters parameters Figure 6-4 Minimum connections to get the motor running in any operating mode (size 7 onwards) L1 L2 Fuses Frequency...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started the motor parameters parameters Quick start commissioning / start-up 6.2.1 Permanent magnet motor commissioning Action Detail Ensure: • The drive enable signal is not given (terminal 31 & 34 on size 1 to 4 or terminals 31 & 35 on size 5 to 9 is open) Before power- •...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started the motor parameters parameters Controlling the motor speed The drive will run the motor at the speed defined by the currently selected reference. The user can select the type of drive reference in Drive Configuration (P00.005) or Reference Selector (P01.014) but digital inputs or comms can switch between references using the Reference Select Flags (P01.041 to P01.043).
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started the motor parameters parameters Figure 6-6 P00.005 = Local / Remote Size 1 to 4 STO Input 1 Current speed Current speed reference reference input input (AI 1)
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started the motor parameters parameters Figure 6-9 P00.005 = Presets Size 1 to 4 Voltage speed reference STO Input 1 input (AI 1) Channel 1 + 10 V output Reference select...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started the motor parameters parameters Figure 6-12 P00.005 = Terminal Up / Down Size 1 to 4 Voltage speed reference STO Input 1 input (AI 1) Channel 1 + 10 V output...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started the motor parameters parameters Figure 6-14 P00.005 = PID Size 1 to 4 Current speed Current speed reference reference input STO Input 1 input (AI 1) Channel 1...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Basic parameters Menu 0 is used to bring together various commonly used parameters for basic easy set up of the drive. All the parameters in Menu 0 appear in other menus in the drive (denoted by {…}).
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Parameter Range Default Type P00.040 Number of Motor Poles {P05.011} Auto (0) Auto (0) to 32 (16) P00.042 Motor Starting Boost {P05.015}...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters C300 PM Control User Guide...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Figure 7-1 Menu 0 logic diagram Analog Input 1/ Input 2 select Analog Input 1 Analog reference Analog Input Analog Input 1 1 Mode...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters RFC-A> FREQUENCY AT ZERO FREQUENCY FORWARD REVERSE Analog output Digital output Reference On Reverse Select Final Demand Pre-ramp Reference Reference...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Parameter 0 Functions Parameter 0 (Pmm.000) is available in all menus, commonly used functions are provided as text strings in Pmm.000 shown in Table 7-1. The functions in Table 7-1 can also be selected by entering the appropriate numeric values (as shown in Table 7-2) The drive will require a reset for the functions to take affect unless specified otherwise below.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Menu 0 parameter descriptions P00.001 Minimum Frequency Limit Range: 0.00 to Maximum Frequency Limit (P01.006) Default: 0.00 Hz Set P00.001 at the required minimum output frequency of the drive for both directions of rotation.
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters P00.007 Motor Rated Speed 50 Hz default: 1500.0 rpm Range: 0.0 to 36000.0 rpm Default: 60 Hz default: 1800.0 rpm Set to the rated speed of the motor (taken from the motor name plate).
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters P00.013 Perform Auto-tune Range: None (0), Basic (1), Reserved (2), Inertia (3) Default: None (0) Value Auto-tune Description None...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters P00.016 Analog Input 1 Type 4-20 mA Stop (-6), 20-4 mA Stop (-5), 4-20 mA Low (-4), 20-4 mA Low (-3), 4-20 mA Hold (-2), 20-4 mA Hold (-1), Range: Default:...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters P00.027 Keypad Reference at Power Up Range: Reset (0), Last (1), Preset (2) Default: Reset (0) Defines the value of the keypad reference at power-up.
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters P00.033 Catch an Already Spinning Motor Disable (0), Enable (1), Forwards Only (2), Range: Default: Disable (0) Reverse Only (3) Defines the behaviour of the drive when the drive is enabled whilst the motor is rotating.
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters P00.035 T10 Digital Output 1 Function Select Range: 0 to 20 Default: Selects the drive state that controls the digital output 1 signal on terminal 10. T10 Digital I/O 1 Type (P08.031) must be set to Digital Output (1) for this parameter to have an effect.
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters P00.037 Maximum Switching Frequency Range: 2 (2), 3 (3), 4 (4), 6 (5), 8 (6), 12 (7) kHz Default: 3 (3) kHz Defines the maximum switching frequency that can be used by the drive.
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters P00.048 Brake Controller Brake Release Frequency Range: 0.00 to 20.00 Hz Default: 1.00 Hz Defines the Brake Release Frequency. See Brake Controller Brake Release in Parameter Reference Guide. P00.049 Brake Controller Brake Apply Frequency Range:...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters P00.060 Onboard User Program: Status Range: 0 to 3 Default: Run (1) This parameter indicates the status of the user program in the drive. For further information, refer to the Parameter Reference Guide. Value Text Description...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters P00.076 Action On Error Detection Range: 0 to 31 Default: Set the bits in Action on Error Detection to 1 to define the drive behavior when an error occurs. Bit 0: Stop on defined non-important errors If bit 0 is set to one the drive will attempt to stop using the defined stop mode if any of the following error conditions are detected: I/O Overload (E026), Keypad Removed (E034), Motor Temp (E020) or Defaults Loaded (E031).
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters P00.084 D.C. Bus Voltage Range: 0 to Maximum D.C. Bus Voltage V Default: Displays the voltage on the D.C bus of the drive. This voltage must exceed the under voltage (UV) level for the drive to run.
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters P00.090 Digital I/O Indicators Range: 0 to 2047 Default: Digital I/O Read Word reflects the state of digital inputs/outputs 1 to 5, the STO and the relay. Digital I/O Read Word bit Terminal DI/O 1 (T10)
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Optimization Closed-loop control of permanent magnet motors PM mode provides sensorless closed-loop control for permanent magnet motors. The drive monitors the output current to provide a closed-loop control and to estimate the position of the motor poles in the rotor.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Frequency Controller Integral Gain Ki (P00.066) The integral gain is provided to prevent frequency regulation. The error is accumulated over a period of time and used to produce the necessary torque demand without any frequency error.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 8.4.1 Maximum frequency In all operating modes the maximum output frequency is limited to 599 Hz. 8.4.2 Switching frequency/Output frequency ratio With a default switching frequency of 3 kHz, the maximum output frequency should be limited to 250 Hz.
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters If P04.025 is 0 the characteristic is for a motor which can operate at rated current over the whole speed range. Motors with this type of characteristic normally have forced cooling.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Onboard PLC Features The Commander Onboard PLC user program has the following features: Onboard PLC and Machine Control 9.3.1 Tasks Studio...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Onboard PLC parameters Onboard PLC errors The following parameters are associated with the Onboard PLC user If the drive detects an error in the user program it will initiate a User program.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Advanced parameters This is a quick reference to all parameters in the drive showing units, ranges limits etc, with block diagrams to illustrate their function. Full descriptions of the parameters can be found in the Parameter Reference Guide.
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Table 10-2 Feature look-up table Features Related parameters Acceleration rates 02.010 02.011 to 02.019 02.032 02.033 02.034 02.002 Analog input 1 07.001...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Features Related parameters Hard frequency reference 03.022 03.023 Heavy duty rating 05.007 11.032 I/O sequencer 06.004 06.030 06.031 06.032...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Features Related parameters Under voltage 05.005 10.016 10.015 10.068 V to F 05.015 05.014 05.074 05.075 Variable selector 1 12.008 to 12.016 Variable selector 2...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 10.1 Menu 1: Frequency reference Figure 10-1 Menu 1 logic diagram LOCAL/REMOTE Analog Reference Analog Menu 8 Reference 1 Analog Input 1 01.036...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters RUN FORWARD RUN REVERSE Menu 8 Menu 6 Sequencer Sequencer (Menu 6) Jog select 01.013 Bipolar Maximum reference 01.010...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Parameter Range Default Type P01.001 Reference Selected ± Maximum Frequency Limit Hz * P01.002 Pre-skip Filter Reference ±...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters C300 PM Control User Guide...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 10.2 Menu 2: Ramps Figure 10-2 Menu 2 logic diagram Acceleration Rate Select Bits 2.32 02.034 02.033 02.032 Input...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Deceleration Rate Select Bits 02.037 02.036 02.035 02.021 Deceleration Rate 1 02.022 Deceleration Rate 2 02.023 Deceleration Rate 3 02.024 Deceleration Rate 4...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Parameter Range Default Type P02.001 Ramp Output ± Maximum Frequency Limit Hz * P02.002 Ramp Enable Off (0) or On (1) On (1) P02.003...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters C300 PM Control User Guide...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 10.3 Menu 3: Frequency control Figure 10-3 Menu 3 Closed-loop logic diagram Hard Frequency 03.022 Reference Hard Frequency Reference Select...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Frequency Controller Proportional Gain Kp1 Frequency Controller Output (Kp1) 03.010 Frequency Error 03.011 (Ki1) 03.004 Menu 4 03.003 (Kp2) 03.013...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Figure 10-4 Menu 3 Frequency Input DI5 or Frequency/PWM Output DO1 logic diagram T14 DI5 control 08.085 T14 DI 05 Destination B...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Parameter Range Default Type P03.001 Final Demand Reference ± Maximum Frequency Limit Hz * P03.002 Estimated Frequency ±...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 10.4 Menu 4: Torque and current control Figure 10-5 Menu 4 Closed-loop logic diagram Inertia Compensation Torque 02.038 Motor...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Parameter Range Default Type P04.001 Current Magnitude 0 to Drive Maximum Current A P04.002 Torque Producing Current ±...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 10.5 Menu 5: Motor control Parameter Range Default Type P05.001 Output Frequency ± 599.00 Hz P05.002 Output Voltage 0 to 930 V P05.003...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 10.6 Menu 6: Sequencer and clock Figure 10-6 Menu 6 logic diagram Control word Enable 06.043 Control Word 06.042 Sequencer...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Parameter Range Default Type Coast (0), Ramp (1), Reserved (2) Reserved (3), P06.001 Stop Mode Ramp (1) Reserved (4), Disable (5), Limit Stop (6), Distance (7) P06.002 Limit Switch Stop Mode...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 10.7 Menu 7: Analog I/O Figure 10-7 Menu 7 logic diagram Analog Input 1 Control Analog Input 1 Analog Input 1 07.051 Destination B...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Figure 10-8 Menu 7 logic diagram: Thermistor input 08.035 DI/O 05 Select Digital input 5 Digital Input 5 1, 2 or 3 Thermistor feedback...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Parameter Range Default Type P07.001 T2 Analog Input 1 Percentage 0.00 to 100.00 % P07.002 T5 Analog Input 2 Percentage 0.00 to 100.00 % P07.004 Stack Temperature...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 10.8 Menu 8: Digital I/O Figure 10-9 Menu 8 logic diagram T10 DI1 Control T10 DO1 Control 08.081 08.091 T10 DI/O 01 Source...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters T12 DI3 Control T12 DI 03 08.083 Destination B 08.123 ≥ T12 Digital input 3 destination A 08.023 T12 Digital T12 Digital...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Figure 10-10 Menu 8 logic (relay) Relay 1 control 08.098 Relay 1 08.128 source B Relay 1 Output 08.028 Relay 1 Source A...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Figure 10-13 Menu 8 logic (Remote Keypad RTC) Keypad Run Button State Keypad Run Keypad Run Button Button Destination Invert/Toggle 08.041...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Parameter Range Default Type P08.001 T10 Digital I/O 1 State Off (0) or On (1) P08.002 T11 Digital Input 2 State Off (0) or On (1) P08.003...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 10.9 Menu 9: Programmable logic, motorized pot, binary sum and timers Figure 10-14 Menu 9 logic diagram: Programmable logic Any bit Logic Function 1 09.005...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Figure 10-15 Menu 9 logic diagram: Motorized pot and binary sum Motorized Motorized Pot. Pot. Bipolar Motorized Motorized Pot.
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Figure 10-16 Menu 9 logic diagram: Timers Timer 1 Output Timer 1 Destination Timer 1 Invert 09.043 09.042 09.041...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Parameter Range Default Type P09.001 Logic Function 1 Output Off (0) or On (1) P09.002 Logic Function 2 Output Off (0) or On (1) P09.003 Up/Down Percentage...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 10.10 Menu 10: Status and errors Parameter Range Default Type P10.001 Drive OK Off (0) or On (1) P10.002 Drive Running Off (0) or On (1)
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Parameter Range Default Type P10.070 Error Sub-error Number 0 to 65535 P10.071 Error History 1 Sub-error Number 0 to 65535 P10.072 Error History 2 Sub-error Number...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 10.11 Menu 11: General drive set-up Parameter Range Default Type P11.018 Status Display Parameter 1 0.000 to 30.999 2.001 P11.019 Status Display Parameter 2...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 10.12 Menu 12: Threshold detectors, variable selectors and brake control function Figure 10-17 Menu 12 logic diagram Threshold Threshold Detector 1...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Figure 10-18 Menu 12 logic diagram (continued) Variable Selector 1 Any variable parameter Variable Variable Selector 1 Variable Selector 1 ??.???
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Figure 10-19 Brake sequence 12.044 Brake Control: 12.045 Brake Control: Brake Release Frequency Brake Apply Frequency 05.001 Output Frequency 12.042...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Parameter Range Default Type P12.001 Threshold Detector 1 Output Off (0) or On (1) P12.002 Threshold Detector 2 Output Off (0) or On (1) P12.003 Threshold Detector 1 Source...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 10.13 Menu 14: User PID controller Figure 10-21 Menu 14 Logic diagram PID1 Feed-forwards Reference Source 14.002 Any variable parameter...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters PID1 Output 14.013 Upper Limit PID1 Integral PID1 Output Hold PID1 14.014 Lower Limit Destination 14.017 14.010 PID1 Symmetrical 14.016...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Parameter Range Default Type P14.001 PID Output Percentage ±100.00 % P14.002 PID Feed-forwards Reference Source 0.000 to 30.999 0.000 P14.003 PID Reference Source...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 10.14 Menu 15: Option module set-up Figure 10-22 Location of option module slot and its corresponding menu number 1.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 10.15 Menu 18: Application menu 1 Parameter Range Default Type P18.001 Application Menu 1 Power-down Save Integer P18.002 Application Menu 1 Read-only Integer 2 P18.003...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 10.16 Menu 20: Application menu 2 Parameter Range Default Type P20.021 Application Menu 2 Read-write Long Integer 21 P20.022 Application Menu 2 Read-write Long Integer 22 P20.023...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 10.17 Menu 22: Additional Menu 0 set-up Parameter Range Default Type P22.001 Parameter P00.001 Set-up 0.000 to 30.999 1.007 P22.002 Parameter P00.002 Set-up...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Parameter Range Default Type P22.059 Parameter P00.059 Set-up 0.000 to 30.999 11.047 P22.060 Parameter P00.060 Set-up 0.000 to 30.999 11.048 P22.061...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Communications Installing an AI-485 Adaptor provides the drive with a 2 wire EIA 485 serial communications interface. This enables the drive set-up, operation and monitoring to be carried out with a PC or controller as required.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 11.2 CT Modbus RTU specification This section describes the adaptation of the MODBUS RTU protocol offered on Control Techniques' products. The portable software class which implements this protocol is also defined.
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 11.2.3 MODBUS registers 11.2.5 Data encoding The MODBUS register address range is 16 bit (65536 registers) which at MODBUS RTU uses a 'big-endian' representation for addresses and the protocol level is represented by indexes 0 through 65535.
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Table 11-4 Slave response FC23 Read/Write multiple Writes and reads two contiguous arrays of registers. The slave imposes Byte Description an upper limit on the number of registers which can be written.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Product code Table 11-12 Returned object's attributes bytes The product code information is comprised as: Object Return Byte [Model name]-[FVCA] Number...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Table 11-14 Slave response Examples, if P01.028 has a range of ±100000, and P01.029 has a range of ±10000.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 11.2.10 Device compatibility parameters All devices have the following compatibility parameters defined: Parameter Description Device ID Unique device identification code The minimum delay between the end of a message from the master and the time at...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Diagnostics The keypad display on the drive gives various information about the status of the drive. The keypad display provides information on the following categories: •...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 12.2 Errors An error is produced as a response to certain conditions detected by the drive either to protect the motor or protect the drive. When an error does occur, it is shown on the display by an error code.
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Error Sub-error Diagnosis E007 Motor Over Speed (O.SPd) Ramp Output (P02.001) or Estimated Frequency (P03.002), has exceeded the Over Frequency Threshold (P03.008). If Over Frequency Threshold (P03.008) is set to 0, the threshold is equal to 1.2 x Maximum Frequency Limit (P01.006).
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Error Sub-error Diagnosis E020 Motor Temp (It.AC) The drive has estimated that the motor has become too hot based on the Motor Rated Current (P05.007) and Motor Thermal Time Constant (P04.015).
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Error Sub-error Diagnosis E028 Analog Input 1 Current Loss (cL.A1) Indicates that a current loss was detected on terminal 2 analog input 1 and the input type is set to 4-20mA Error (2) or 20- 4mA Error (3).
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Error Sub-error Diagnosis E090 Firmware Fault 1 (LF.Er) Communications loss between processors in the power stage on frame sizes 5 and above. Recommended actions: •...
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Error Sub-error Diagnosis E203 Option Module Not Fitted (SL.nF) The drive can no longer detect the option module that was installed when the drive was last powered down. The sub-error indicates the previous module fitted.
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Error Sub-error Diagnosis E230 Phase W Fault (OI.E3) The drive has detected a ground (earth) fault on the W phase of the motor cable/windings. This error can only be cleared by restarting the drive.
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Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters Error Sub-error Diagnosis E249 User Program 2 (UPrG) There is an error in the onboard user program. The sub-error will give additional detail and specific recommended actions. Recommended actions: •...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters The errors can be grouped into the following categories. It should be noted that only error with the highest priority will be shown on the display. Table 12-3 Error priorities Priority Category...
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 12.5 Behavior of the drive with an error If the drive has an error, the output of the drive is disabled so the load coasts to a stop and the following read only parameters are frozen until the error is cleared.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters UL Listing WIRING TERMINALS Drives must be installed using cables rated for 75 °C operation, copper wire only.
Safety Product Mechanical Electrical Getting Running the Basic Advanced Optimization Onboard PLC Communications Diagnostics UL Listing information information installation installation started motor parameters parameters 13.10 Requirement for Transient Surge Suppression This requirement only applies to Frame Size 7 drives with rated input voltage = 575 V.
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