Specifications

8.2.1 FC with Modbus RTU
The FC protocol provides access to the control word and
bus reference of the frequency converter.
The control word allows the Modbus master to control
several important functions of the frequency converter:
Start
Stop of the frequency converter in various ways:
Coast stop
Quick stop
DC Brake stop
Normal (ramp) stop
Reset after a fault trip
Run at a variety of preset speeds
Run in reverse
Change of the active set-up
Control of the 2 relays built into the frequency
converter
The bus reference is commonly used for speed control. It is
also possible to access the parameters, read their values,
and where possible, write values to them. This permits a
range of control options, including controlling the setpoint
of the frequency converter when its internal PID controller
is used.
8.3
Network Configuration
8.3.1 Frequency Converter Set-up
Set the following parameters to enable the FC protocol for
the frequency converter.
Parameter Number Setting
8-30 Protocol
FC
8-31 Address
1 - 126
8-32 Baud Rate
2400 - 115200
8-33 Parity / Stop Bits
Even parity, 1 stop bit (default)
Table 8.3 Parameters Enable the FC Protocol
8.4
FC Protocol Message Framing Structure
8.4.1 Content of a Character (byte)
Each character transferred begins with a start bit. Then 8
data bits are transferred, corresponding to a byte. Each
character is secured via a parity bit. This bit is set at "1"
when it reaches parity. Parity is when there is an equal
number of 1s in the 8 data bits and the parity bit in total.
A stop bit completes a character, thus consisting of 11 bits
in all.
0 1 32 4 5 6 7
195NA036.10
Start
bit
Even Stop
Parity bit
Illustration 8.5 Content of a Character
8.4.2 Telegram Structure
Each telegram has the following structure:
1. Start character (STX)=02 Hex
2. A byte denoting the telegram length (LGE)
3. A byte denoting the frequency converter address
(ADR)
A number of data bytes (variable, depending on the type
of telegram) follows.
A data control byte (BCC) completes the telegram.
STX LGE ADR DATA BCC
195NA099.10
Illustration 8.6 Telegram Structure
8.4.3 Telegram Length (LGE)
The telegram length is the number of data bytes plus the
address byte ADR and the data control byte BCC.
4 data bytes
LGE=4+1+1=6 bytes
12 data bytes LGE=12+1+1=14 bytes
Telegramscontaining texts
10
1)
+n bytes
Table 8.4 Length of Telegrams
1)
The 10 represents the fixed characters, while the “n’” is variable
(depending on the length of the text).
8.4.4
Frequency Converter Address (ADR)
2 different address formats are used.
The address range of the frequency converter is either 1-31
or 1-126.
1. Address format 1-31:
Bit 7 = 0 (address format 1-31 active)
Bit 6 is not used
Bit 5 = 1: Broadcast, address bits (0-4) are not
used
Bit 5 = 0: No Broadcast
Bit 0-4 = frequency converter address 1-31
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