User Manual Owner's manual
Table Of Contents
- ArmorStart Distributed Motor Controller with EtherNet/IP User Manual
- European Communities (EC) Directive Compliance
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1
- Product Overview
- Introduction
- Description
- Catalog Number Explanation
- Operation
- Mode of Operation
- Description of Features
- Embedded Switch Technology
- Switched vs. Unswitched Control Power Input/Output (I/O) Connections
- EtherNet/IP™ Ports
- Embedded Web Server
- EtherNet/IP LED Status Indication
- Control Module LED Status and Reset
- Electronic Data Sheet (EDS)
- Fault Diagnostics
- Standard Features
- Factory-Installed Options
- Optional HOA Keypad Configuration (Bulletin 280E/281E only)
- Optional HOA Selector Keypad with Jog Function (Bulletin 284E only)
- Source Brake Contactor and Connector (Bulletin 284E only)
- EMI Filter (Bulletin 284E only)
- Dynamic Brake Connector (Bulletin 284E only)
- IP67 Dynamic Brake Resistor (Bulletin 284E only)
- Output Contactor (Bulletin 284E only)
- Shielded Motor Cable (Bulletin 284E only)
- ArmorStart® EtherNet/ IP Features
- Notes:
- Product Overview
- Chapter 2
- Installation and Wiring
- Receiving
- Unpacking
- Inspecting
- Storing
- General Precautions
- Precautions for Bulletin 280E/281E Applications
- Precautions for Bulletin 284E Applications
- Dimensions
- Mount Orientation
- Operation
- Wiring
- Terminal Designations
- Control Power Wiring
- ArmorStart with EtherNet/IP Internal Wiring
- AC Supply Considerations for Bulletin 284E Units
- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
- Grounding
- ArmorConnect Power Media
- ArmorConnect Connections
- ArmorConnect Cable Ratings
- Ethernet and I/O Connections
- Power Connections
- Optional Locking Clip
- Installation and Wiring
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Bulletin 280E/281E/284E Programmable Parameters
- Basic Setup Parameters
- Parameter Groups
- ArmorStart EtherNet/IP Parameters
- Bulletin 280E/281E
- Bulletin 284E
- Basic Status Group
- Produced Assembly Config Group
- Starter Protection Group
- User I/O Configuration Group
- Miscellaneous Configuration Group
- Drive I/O Configuration Group (Bulletin 284E only)
- Drive Display Group (Bulletin 284E only)
- Drive Setup Group (Bulletin 284E only)
- Drive Advanced Setup Group (Bulletin 284E only)
- Clear a Type 1 Fault and Restart the Drive
- Clear an Overvoltage, Undervoltage, or Heatsink OvrTmp Fault without Restarting the Drive
- How StepLogic Works
- StepLogic Settings
- Linear List of Parameters for Bulletin 280E/281E and Bulletin 284E
- Bulletin 280E/281E/284E Programmable Parameters
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Appendix A
- Applying More Than One ArmorStart Motor Controller in a Single Branch Circuit on Industrial Machinery
- Introduction
- ArmorStart LT Product Family
- Multiple-Motor Branch Circuits and Motor Controllers Listed for Group Installation – General
- Maximum Fuse Ampere Rating According to 7.2.10.4(1) and 7.2.10.4(2)
- Explanatory Example
- Input and Output Conductors of Bulletin 290E and 291E Controllers (a)
- Input and Output Conductors of Bulletin 294E Controllers (b)
- Combined Load Conductors (c)
- Applying More Than One ArmorStart Motor Controller in a Single Branch Circuit on Industrial Machinery
- Appendix B
- CIP Information
- High Level Product Description
- CIP Explicit Connection Behavior
- CIP Object Requirements
- Identity Object
- Assembly Object
- Connection Manager Object
- Discrete Input Point Object
- Discrete Output Point Object
- Parameter Object
- Parameter Group Object
- Discrete Input Group Object
- Discrete Output Group Object
- Control Supervisor Object
- Overload Object
- Device Level Ring (DLR) Object
- Qos Object
- DPI Fault Object
- DPI Alarm Object
- Interface Object
- TCP/IP Interface Object
- Ethernet Link Object
- CIP Information
- Appendix C
- Using DeviceLogix
- DeviceLogix Programming
- DeviceLogix Programming Example
- Import and Export
- Bulletin 284 - VFD Preset Speed Example
- DeviceLogix Ladder Editor Example
- ArmorStart 280 and 281 Status Bits
- Bulletin 280 and 281 ArmorStart Fault Bits
- Bulletin 280 and 281 ArmorStart Outputs
- Bulletin 280 and 281 ArmorStart Produced Network Bits
- Bulletin 284 ArmorStart Status Bits
- Bulletin 284 ArmorStart Fault Bits
- Bulletin 284 ArmorStart Outputs
- Bulletin 284 ArmorStart Produced Network Bits
- Using DeviceLogix
- Appendix D
- Appendix E
- Appendix F
- Back Cover

Rockwell Automation Publication 280E-UM001B-EN-P - July 2012 17
Product Overview Chapter 1
The Armorstart controller and associated motor cable have been evaluated as a
system by UL and is suitable for group installation. Armorstart controllers
contain a UL listed disconnect which in many applications eliminates the need
for additional components.
Catalog Number Explanation
Examples given in this section are for reference purposes. This basic explanation
should not be used for product selection because not all combinations will
produce a valid catalog number.
Figure 1 - Catalog Number Explanation for 280E/281E
280 E – F 12Z – 10 C – CR – Option 1
a
a
b
c
d
bcde
e
fg
g
f
h
h
Bulletin Number
Overload Selection Current Range
Enclosure Type
Code Description
Description
280
281
Full Voltage Starter
Reversing Starter
Contactor Size/Control Voltage
24V DC
12Z
23Z
Short Circuit Protection
(Motor Circuit Protection)
Code Description
Description
10
25
10 A Rated Device
25 A Rated Device
Code
E EtherNet/IP
Description
Code
F IP67/ UL Type 4/12
Code
A 0.24…1.2 A
B 0.5…2.5 A
C 1.1…5.5 A
D 3.2…16 A
Control and 3-Phase Power Connections/Motor Cable Connection
(CR: Conduit/Round Media) or (RR: Round/Round Media)
CR
3 m, unshielded cordset
male 90°
Round Media (Male
Receptacle)
Round Media (Male
Receptacle)
Round Media (Male
Receptacle)
Round Media (Male
Receptacle)
No cable
3 m, unshielded cordset
male 90°
No cable
Motor Cable3-Phase Power
Description
Conduit Entrance
Conduit Entrance
Conduit Entrance
Conduit Entrance
Control Power
Code
blank
CR W*
* Refer to the Industrial Controls Catalog for extended motor cable lengths.
RR blank
RR W*
DescriptionCode
Description
Option 1
3
3FR
Hand/Off/Auto Selector Keypad
Hand/Off/Auto Selector Keypad with
Forward/Reverse