by Regardt Voigt | Feb 27, 2018 | FR-A7xx, FR-A8xx, FR-D7xx, FR-E7xx, FR-F7xx, FR-F8xx, Uncategorized, VSD
Introduction FR-Configurator SW3 software is the software tool that can be used with Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation’s 700 series VSDs. This software supports many functions of which one is the test mode. Test mode allows the software to control and monitor the...
by Regardt Voigt | Feb 26, 2018 | Communication, FR-D7xx, FR-E7xx, VSD
Introduction Connecting FR-Configurator to the D700 and E700 VSDs is a little different to the F700 and A700 VSDs. This document explains what parameters need to be changed. Design Considerations D700 and E700 VSDs have 3 points of control as shown below. To allow PC...
by Regardt Voigt | Feb 26, 2018 | Communication, Convert PLC Applications, FR-F8xx, FX3U, FX5, PLC, VSD
Introduction Inter-device communication in the field of Industrial automation, in both factory automation and process control, This is the foundation of the integration philosophy, which is the future. In this particular application we will be looking at communicative...
by Regardt Voigt | Feb 26, 2018 | FR-D7xx, VSD
Introduction Getting to drive parameters through the normal parameter unit can be a little slow so a quick-key access to popular parameters is helpful if you know where to find them. This example works on a D700 series drive but it will probably also work on the E700...
by Regardt Voigt | Feb 21, 2018 | FR-E7xx, VSD
Inverter Output Shutoff signal (MBS Signal) This Parameter (Pr.17) allows for the user to add a stop button to the VSD. This works in conjunction with the STF (or STR) contacts. Terminal MRS may be user as follows; When hWhen Whewne sausdf Related...
by Regardt Voigt | Jan 23, 2018 | FR-F8xx, Uncategorized, VSD
Control System Application Scenario Requirements… In order to start – one has first to decide what the scenario of the control system is. Various factors are to be considered prior to parameterization in order to avoid ad-hoc applications. These include...
by Regardt Voigt | Jan 23, 2018 | Communication, FR-F7xx, FR-F8xx, GT Works 3, VSD
VSD Hardware and Connections When a VSD is to be configured and test – only from a communication aspect – it is required that the control board (CPU board) is to be powered up. It is not required that the entire VSD is to be powered for comms testing. To...
by Regardt Voigt | Jan 23, 2018 | FR-A8xx, FR-F8xx, Uncategorized, VSD
VSD Drive User Operation Mode selection Configuration Settings Parameterization – After VSD startup For the purpose of this scope – the operation mode at VSD Power – ON settings mainly consists out of two parameters that is being used on conjunction...
by Regardt Voigt | Jan 22, 2018 | Communication, FR-E7xx, VSD
Step 1: User Group Read Selection Prior to the configuration settings setup for RS-485 communication, it is important to first set the User Group Read selection (Pr.160) . This value needs to be set as “Display simple mode + extended parameters. Pr.160 = 0. Step...
by Regardt Voigt | Dec 10, 2017 | FR-A7xx, FR-A8xx, FR-D7xx, FR-E7xx, FR-F7xx, FR-F8xx, VSD
Method 1: PU (Programming unit) Operating Panel device. Limitations with this method: The inverter drives are required to be of the same model range. The parameter sets cannot be inter-transferred from different VSD models (and ranges) via the PU unit. Part 1:...
