TRANSISTORIZED INVERTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL e VFD SETUP SOFTWARE FR-SW1-SETUP-WE -Windows (English) Version- OVERVIEW 1 FUNCTIONS 2 ERROR INDICATIONS 3 APPENDICES 4
INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Mitsubishi Transistorized VFD Setup Software. This instruction manual gives handling information and precautions for use of this software. Incorrect handling might cause an unexpected fault. Before using this product, please read this manual carefully to use it to the optimum. Please forward this manual to the end user. When reading this manual, note the following: • This manual is written on the basis that Windows® 95 (English version) is the operating system.
CONTENTS 1 OVERVIEW 1.1 Before Using This Software ................................................................................ 2 1.1.1 1.2 Packing list ................................................................................................................................ 2 Preparations for Startup...................................................................................... 3 1.2.1 1.2.2 System configuration ......................................................................
1 OVERVIEW This chapter provides the fundamental "overview" for use of this product. Always read the instructions before using this software. 1.1 Before Using This Software ...........................................2 1.2 Preparations for Startup.................................................3 When using this software to make communication with the inverters, set a value other than 0 in Pr. 122 "communication check time interval" on the inverter's operation panel.
Before Using This Software 1.1 Before Using This Software • This software can be used effectively as a support tool for operations from startup to maintenance of the Mitsubishi transistorized inverter. The following functions can be performed efficiently on the Windows® screen of a personal computer. ⋅ System setting function ⋅ Parameter editing function ⋅ Monitoring function ⋅ Diagnosis function ⋅ Test running function ⋅ File management function ⋅ Advanced function ⋅ Help function 1.1.
Preparations for Startup 1.2 Preparations for Startup 1.2.1 System configuration The following devices are required to use the VFD Setup Software. Configure the system in accordance with the instruction manuals of the corresponding devices.
Preparations for Startup [Connection example between converter and inverter (PU connection port)] Personal computer (RS-232C) Connector coupling 1.2.2 Inverter (PU connection port) FA-T-RS40 Connector coupling Installing the Setup Software To use the VFD Setup Software (FR-SW1-SETUP-WE), the files included in the setup disks must be installed onto the personal computer. If the former version of VFD setup software has been installed, delete it before starting the installation of the latest one.
Preparations for Startup (3) Running the installation program 1) The [Run] dialog box appears. 2) Type "D:\SETUP" (use half-size letters) in [Open] and click the [OK] button or press the key. (When the CD-ROM drive is drive D) 3) After that, perform operation in accordance with the setup guide (screen). (4) When file copying is over, the following screen appears. Always enter the user and company names and click the [OK] button. Installation is not completed unless the user and company names are entered.
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2 FUNCTIONS This chapter describes the "functions" for use of this product. Always read the instructions before using this software. 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Starting the VFD Setup Software...................................8 Settings..........................................................................9 Parameter ....................................................................14 Monitor.........................................................................20 Diagnosis ...............
Starting the VFD Setup Software 2.1 Starting the VFD Setup Software Start the VFD Setup Software with "INVSUPE.EXE". CAUTION Start only one VFD setup software program. ※ REMARKS " Next time no disp.": When you check , the above screen will not appear from the next time the software is run. To display it again, check the check box "Display the initial screen", see section "2.2.3 Environmental Setting" (refer to page 13).
Settings 2.2 Settings When you press the [OK] button on the initial screen, the following screen appears: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) (1) Menu list This software has the following functions: File (Alt+F) Settings (Alt+S) Pull-Down Menu Function/Operation Ctrl+O Open Close Save Ctrl+S Save As Ctrl+A Print Ctrl+P Exit System Settings Communication Settings Opens a file. Closes the screen. Saves data. Save data with a new name. Selects printing. Performs exiting procedure.
Settings (2) Description of various buttons and indications 1) Node The station number selected is displayed. 2) [EXT] (Alt+X), [PU] (Alt+U) and [LNK] (Alt+L) buttons You can choose the inverter operation mode for online operation. ⋅ [EXT] button: External operation mode ⋅ [PU] button: PU operation mode ⋅ [LNK] button: Computer link operation mode 3) The operation mode and error codes appear. (Refer to page 46 for the error codes.) Operation mode indications ⋅ EXT............................
Settings 2.2.1 System Settings This screen appears when you start this software and press the [OK] button on the initial screen. On this screen, set the station numbers, models, capacities and plug-in options of the inverters connected. Inverters can be set to stations 0 to 31. (1) Station selection (Ctrl+N) Click the required station number. That line is then chosen.
Settings 2.2.2 Communication Settings The VFD Setup Software uses the serial port of the personal computer to control the inverters through serial communication. Its communication settings must be the same as those of the inverter. (The initial values of the setup software have been matched with the factory settings of the inverter.) When you start this software, the initial screen appears. Pressing the [OK] button displays the system setting screen.
Settings (3) Inverter communication settings The values set for communication depend on the inverter and connection method.
Parameter 2.3 Parameter When system settings are complete, you can choose menu parameters. Choose the [Parameter] → [All List Format], [Functional List Format], [Individual List Format] or [Basic Settings] command in the menu to select the corresponding format, and set parameters. Any parameter setting is changed by first entering new data in the Updated column and then pressing the [Write] or [Blk Write] button.
Parameter 7) Change List (Alt+G) .................... Lists the parameters with the present set values which have been changed from the initial values. 8) Parameter initialization (Alt+R) ... Initializes the parameters of the inverter. (The communication parameters are not initialized.) Choose the clearing method from among "Parameter Clear", "All Clear" and "User Clear" on the following panel and click the [OK] button to execute clear. CAUTION Changing the Pr.
Parameter CAUTION If an error occurred during "block read", "block check" or "block write", the parameter list appears on the panel. Double-clicking the error number in the displayed list shows the details of the error definition on the panel. [When the parameter is read it is distinguished automatically] Turning on this check box automatically judges the read-disabled parameters and hide them from the read error panel.
Parameter 2.3.2 Functional List Format By choosing the [Parameter] → [Functional List Format] command in the menu, the parameters are displayed as a function list. For parameter setting and changing, values may only be written in the online operation mode. When changing any parameter setting, enter a new value in the required parameter column and press the key to register it.
Parameter 2.3.3 Individual List Format By choosing the [Parameter] → [Individual List Format] command in the menu, you can select two different user groups ("User Group 1", "User Group 2"). To these user groups, you can register a total of 32 parameters from among all parameters. Click the [Edit Reg.] button. The following panel appears. (1) Description of individual list editing operation 1) Registration .................................
Parameter 2.3.4 Basic Settings Choosing the [Parameter] → [Basic Settings] command in the menu displays the following screen. By entering data into the items shown on the screen, you can set the parameters without being aware of the parameter numbers. (1) Setting of each specification Set the specification of each item in the Specification column. When the [Click] button is provided, clicking it displays choices. Make selection and click the [OK] button. 60Hz is the maximum setting for operation speed.
Monitor 2.4 Monitor Choosing the [Monitor] - [Data Display], [Meter Display], [Oscilloscopes], [Alarm History] or [Trace Oscilloscopes] command in the menu allows you to select the corresponding monitor item. 2.4.1 Data Display Data Display shows four different signals (those of up to four stations) as numerical values in real time. The input and output statuses of the control terminals can also be monitored.
Monitor 2.4.2 Meter Display Meter Display shows four different signals (those of up to four stations) as meters in real time. Meter Display handles show only data which can be indicated by meter deflections. Choosing the [Monitor] → [Meter Display] command shows the following screen: Max Val. Present Val. 1) 2) Perform operation as with Data Display. The meter scales are automatically adjusted. After the parameters are batch-read, they are set to the optimum values.
Monitor [Operating procedure] 1) Setting (Alt+E) Pressing the [Settings] button shows the "Measurement Conditions" panel. a. Choose the station number and measurement item. b. Trigger signal setting Choose the outside, inside or alarm trigger. For "Outside Trigger", pressing the [Measurement Start] button starts measurement. For "Inside Trigger", since the signal from the inverter is used as a trigger signal, set the station number measurement signal, timing, trigger terminal and conditions.
Monitor 2.4.4 Alarm History Alarm History displays the history of eight past alarms of all inverter stations connected. Choosing the [Monitor] → [Alarm History] command from the menu displays the following screen. 2) 3) 5) 4) 1) Explanation of the buttons and indications 1) Block Read (Alt+B) Press the [ONLINE/OFFLINE] button to show [ONLINE] and then click the [Block Read] button to display the alarm history of all stations specified in the system settings.
Monitor 2.4.5 Trace Oscilloscopes (for FR-V500 series only) The FR-V500 series allows you to trace various data by setting Pr. 520 to Pr. 536 and Pr. 538. Using the trace function of the setup software, you can set the parameters on the trace function setting screen and analyze the traced data. The trace function is available for the FR-V500 series only. When using the trace function, the trace option unit T-TRC50 need to be fitted to the inverter.
Monitor •Explanation of the buttons and indications 1) Channel setting indication Shows a data name according of the setting of each channel. The indication is blanked when no data is set. 2) Screen split selection You can choose any of one to four way splits. (Initial setting: One way split) 3) Channel indication Clicking the channel of the data you want to display shows the data assigned to the clicked channel.
Monitor 15) Reference Data Clicking [Reference Data] shows the data display reference value setting screen. Clicking [ ]/[ ] varies the reference value setting. Clicking [OK] changes the data reference value. Clicking "Cancel" stops the setting and returns to the trace function oscilloscope screen.
Monitor (2) Trace function setting screen By changing the set values on the trace function setting screen and writing them to the parameters, you can change the parameter settings of the inverter. (Refer to page 28 for details of the parameters.) CAUTION The trace function setting screen is used to only set the parameter values and not to write them. Use the parameter check screen to write them. Click [Parameter check]. (Refer to page 32 for details of the parameter check screen.
Monitor (3) Parameter list Parameter Name Setting Range 52 PU/DU main display data selection 190 191 192 DO1 terminal function selection DO2 terminal function selection DO3 terminal function selection 195 ABC terminal function selection 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 531 532 Trace data CH1 Trace data CH2 Trace data CH3 Trace data CH4 Trace data CH5 Trace data CH6 Trace data CH7 Trace data CH8 Trace data CH9 Trace data CH10 Sampling period Sampling count selection Trigger source select
Monitor 2. Function setting (Pr. 520 to Pr. 529) ⋅ Pr. 520 to Pr. 529 "trace data CH1 to CH10" (1 to 12, 15 to 20, 23, 24, 32 to 36, 50 to 56, 9999) Set the data to be traced. You can set the data of CH1 to CH10.
Monitor ⋅ Pr.533 "Trigger source selection 2" (0 to 23, 25, 26, 29 to 40, 46 to 48, 51, 52, 9999) Pr.532 "Trigger source selection 1" = When you selected "0 (error)", choose the error that will output the trigger signal.
Monitor ⋅ Pr.535 "Trigger condition" Select whether a trigger will be enabled on the "leading edge" or on the "trailing edge". Pr. 535 Setting 0 1 Function Trigger is enabled on the leading edge. Trigger is enabled on the trailing edge. Time Trigger point Trigger point Trigger data Trigger data Trigger level (Pr.534) Trigger level (Pr.534) Trailing edge (Pr.535=1) Leading edge (Pr.535=0) 6. Pre-trigger (Pr.536) ⋅ Pr.536 "Pre-trigger" (0 to 100%) Used to trace the data before a trigger.
Monitor (5) Parameter check 1) 2) 4) 3) Parameter check screen 1) Present setting Parameter value currently stored in the inverter. 2) Updated value New parameter value set using the trace function. 3) OK Checking the parameter setting and clicking [OK] writes that value to the parameter. Completion of write returns to the trace function oscilloscope screen. 4) NG Clicking [NG] returns to the trace function setting screen without write to the parameter being performed.
Diagnosis 2.5 Diagnosis 2.5.1 VFD Status Choosing the [Diagnosis] → [VFD Status] command in the menu displays the following screen. CAUTION This command can be chosen in the online mode only. VFD Status: Displays the output current, output voltage, DC link V, Regenerative brake duty, THM factor, Power on Time and Running Time data of all inverter stations specified in the system settings in real time. The data can also be locked by pressing the [Hold] button (Alt+D).
Diagnosis No Alarm Diagnosis (No Alarm): Shows the diagnosis items. When you choose the corresponding item, the panel appears. Enter data in accordance with the display. As a result, the estimated cause, etc. is shown. For diagnosing the running status, the online mode must be selected. [Alarm occurrence in online mode] If an inverter alarm has occurred in the online mode, the following panel appears: Clicking the [Yes] button shows the Diagnosis (Alarm) screen.
Test Running 2.6 Test Running 2.6.1 Test Running Choosing the [Test Running] → [Test Running] command from the menu displays the following screen. CAUTION This command can be chosen in the online mode only. Operation procedure 1) Set the station number of the inverter to be run and the operation mode (PU or LNK (Link) operation). 2) Enter the running frequency (running speed for the FR-V500 series) and press the key to confirm. 3) Click the [JOG FWD] (Shift+F5) or [JOG REV] (Shift+F6) button.
Test Running 1) Set the station number of the inverter to be run and the operation mode (PU or LNK (Link) operation). 2) Confirmation of the auto tuning parameters Clicking the [Check] button (Alt+C) shows the parameters on the screen in a dialog box. After entering all parameter set values, click the [Blk Write] button to write the new parameter values to the inverter. 3) Click the [FWD] (Alt+D) or [REV] (Alt+R) button.
Advanced Function 2.7 Advanced Function 2.7.1 Machine analyzer (for FR-V500 series only) Machine analyzer reads and analyzes the torque and speed data available when the inverter oscillates the motor at random torque for about 0.5 to 4 seconds. This allows measurement of the response frequency characteristic of speed relative to the motor torque of the machine so that you can grasp the frequency at which the mechanical system has the resonance point. CAUTION 1.
Advanced Function (2) Machine analyzer setting Make the following settings when using Machine analyzer. 1) Stml condition ⋅ "% of rated Torque".................................... Set the maximum oscillation torque for oscillating the motor under a random torque command. (Setting range: 1 to 100%) ⋅ "Stroke"...................................................... Set the rotation range permitted for oscillation, beginning at the motor position when Machine analyzer is started.
Advanced Function (3) Starting Machine analyzer operation 1) Checking the settings Click the [Start] button to check the settings of "Stml condition" and "Stml mode". ⋅ "Stml condition".................. The following screen appears if either or both "% of rated Torque" and "Stroke" are set outside the setting ranges. Clicking the [OK] button returns to the Machine analyzer setting screen. ⋅ "Stml mode" ....................... In the "normally mode", the Machine analyzer operation start screen appears.
Advanced Function (4) Reading the Machine analyzer operation data When Machine analyzer is started, the following screen appears so that you can check the Machine analyzer progress conditions. Machine analyzer operation data read status screen Oscillation time varies with the step. Step Oscillation Time Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Analysis About 0.5s About 1s About 5s About 15s Clicking the [Cancel] button returns to the Machine analyzer screen.
Advanced Function (1) Observation of waveforms The frequency characteristics measured by Machine analyzer are displayed in board charts. For the waveform data, you can change the vertical axis scale and/or move the resonance point and opposite resonance point cursors. 2) 1) 3) 2) 1) Changing the scale • Vertical axis .............. Clicking [ ] displays the drop-down list, from which you can choose the unit of the vertical axis scale.
Saving, Reading and Printing the Files 2.8 Saving, Reading and Printing the Files 2.8.1 File types File Name Description *.MEL *.ADT *.MDT *.MMT *.ODT *.TDT *.TXT, *.CSV *.PRM *.HDT Manages the system settings and parameter lists (all stations) as a single file. Manages the alarm history data. (All stations) Manages the data indication data in monitoring. (Data on one screen) Manages the meter indication data in monitoring. (Data on one screen) Manages the oscilloscope data in monitoring.
Help 2.9 Help 2.9.1 Help contents Choosing the [Help] → [Contents] command from the menu displays the following screen: 1) About VFD Setup S/W Explains how to use the VFD Setup Software. 2) Applicable VFD Displays a list of inverters with which the VFD Setup Software is compatible. 3) VFD Parameter List Explains each parameter. 4) VFD Alarm List Explains inverter alarms. 5) NAK Error List Explains the errors displayed in the setup software, e.g. NAK error. 2.9.
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3 ERROR INDICATIONS This chapter explains the "error indications" which may be given during use of this product. Always read the instructions before using this software. 3.1 Error codes ..................................................................
Error codes 3.1 Error codes 3.1.1 Error code lists When any error occurs, the corresponding error code is output to the error code display column (indicated by 3) on the screen on page 6).
4 APPENDICES This chapter provides the "appendices" for use of this product. Always read the instructions before using this equipment. 4.1 Supplementary Software .............................................
Supplementary Software 4.1 Supplementary Software 4.1.1 Introduction The parameter file edit software (hereafter "PREDIT") is specifically designed to make changes/additions to the models supported by the VFD setup software (hereafter "setup software") and additions/deletions/changes to the display parameters. Please acknowledge that the PREDIT is not supported. 4.1.
Supplementary Software (2) Parameter file structure The parameter file consists of a machine information part and a parameter information part. The machine information part is used to choose a model on the system setting screen and the parameter information part is used to chiefly display the parameter screen. [Machine information part] • Model name (such as FR-A520) • Model type code (NA, EC, CH...
Supplementary Software (1) Input items 1) Pr ................................. Write the parameter number. Set the parameter numbers in the ascending order and do not write the same parameter number. 2) Name ........................... Write the parameter name. 3) Setting Range.............. Enter the parameter setting range and use "," and "-" for separation. Example: 0 to 6, 9999 → 0-6, 9999 4) Range .......................... Choose whether the setup software range is checked or not.
Supplementary Software 2) Edit (may also be displayed with the right button of the mouse) • Cut Cuts the currently chosen range and pastes it to the clipboard. (Tool button available) • Copy Copies the currently chosen range and pastes it to the clipboard. (Tool button available) • Paste Pastes the data of the clipboard. (The clipboard data from another application may not be pasted correctly.) (Tool button available) • Insert & Paste Inserts the data cut or copied on a line basis.
Supplementary Software 1) Parameter condition Set the read disable conditions for other parameters. When adding a condition, press the [Add] button and add one row. Enter the parameter number that will be the read disable condition into the Pr. item, = (equal) or <> (not equal) as the condition, and the parameter setting into the Cond1 item. When the setting has a range, enter the range into Cond1 and Cond2. To delete the condition, choose the item to be deleted and press the [Delete] button. ex) When Pr.
Supplementary Software 3) Display • Display column Choose whether the display column (refer to the input items) is to be displayed or not. • Toolbar Choose whether the toolbar is to be displayed or not. • Status bar Choose whether the status bar is to be displayed or not. • Font Choose the font of the display list. The set font is also displayed after the next startup. 4) Window • Cascade display Shows the displayed windows side by side. • Tile display Shows the displayed windows one over another.
REVISIONS *The manual number is given on the bottom left of the back cover. Print Date *Manual Number Nov.
