MAKING MODERN LIVING POSSIBLE

Operating Instructions
MCA 122 Modbus TCP
Safety MCA 122 Modbus TCP

Safety

Safety Note
Safety
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WARNING
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The voltage of the frequency converter is dangerous
whenever connected to mains. Incorrect installation of the
This publication contains information proprietary to
motor, frequency converter, or fieldbus may damage the
Danfoss. By accepting and using this manual the user
equipment, cause serious personal injury, or death.
agrees that the information contained herein is used solely
Consequently, the instructions in this manual, as well as
for operating equipment from Danfoss or equipment from
national and local rules and safety regulations, must be
other vendors if such equipment is intended for communi-
complied with.
cation with Danfoss equipment over an Ethernet serial
communication link. This publication is protected under
the Copyright laws of Denmark and most other countries. Safety Regulations

Danfoss does not guarantee that a software program

produced according to the guidelines provided in this 1. The frequency converter must be disconnected
manual functions properly in every physical, hardware, or from mains before carrying out repair work.
software environment. Check that the mains supply has been discon-
nected and that the necessary time has passed
Although Danfoss has tested and reviewed the documen- before removing motor and mains plugs.
tation within this manual, Danfoss makes no warranty or 2. The off-command on the serial bus does not
representation, either express or implied, with respect to disconnect the equipment from mains and should
this documentation, including its quality, performance, or not be used as a safety switch.
fitness for a particular purpose.
3. Correct protective earthing or grounding of the
equipment must be established. The user must
In no event shall Danfoss be liable for direct, indirect,
be protected against supply voltage, and the
special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of
motor must be protected against overload in
the use, or the inability to use information contained in
accordance with applicable national and local
this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such
regulations.
damages. In particular, Danfoss is not responsible for any
costs including but not limited to the damages incurred as 4. The earth leakage currents are higher than 3.5
a result of lost profits or revenue, loss or damage of mA.
equipment, loss of computer programs, loss of data, the 5. Do not remove the plugs for the motor and
costs to substitute these, or any claims by third parties. mains supply while the frequency converter is
connected to mains. Check that the mains supply
Danfoss reserves the right to revise this publication at any has been disconnected and that the necessary
time and change its contents without prior notice or any time has passed before removing motor and
obligation to notify previous users of such revisions or mains plugs.
changes.

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Warning against Uninteded Start

1. The motor can be brought to a stop with bus

commands while the frequency converter is
connected to mains. These stop functions do NOT
provide protection against unintended starts.
2. While parameters are being changed, there is a
risk that motor starts.
3. Electronic faults in the frequency converter and
cease of

• temporary overload

• faults in supply mains, or

• fault in the motor connection

can cause an unintended start.

WARNING
ELECTRICAL HAZARD
Touching the electrical parts may be fatal - even after the
equipment has been disconnected from mains.

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Contents MCA 122 Modbus TCP

Contents

1 Introduction 3
1.1 Introduction 3
1.1.1 About this Manual 3
1.1.2 Assumptions 3
1.1.3 Background Knowledge 3
1.1.4 Available Literature 3
1.1.5 Modbus Conformance 3
1.1.6 Abbreviations 4

2 How to Install 5
2.1 The Modbus TCP Option 5
2.1.1 How to Install Option in Frequency Converter 5
2.1.2 LED Behaviour 6
2.1.3 Topology 7
2.1.4 Network 8
2.1.5 Recommended Design Rules 8
2.1.6 EMC Precautions 10

3 How to Configure 11
3.1 IP Settings 11
3.2 Ethernet Link Parameters 11
3.3 Configuring the Scanner 12
3.4 IP Traffic 15

4 How to Control 17
4.1 How to Control the Frequency Converter 17
4.1.1 Function Codes Supported by Modbus TCP 17
4.2 Modbus TCP Message Framing Structure 17
4.2.1 Function Code 17
4.2.2 Data Field 17
4.2.3 Parameter Handling 17
4.2.4 Storage of Data 17
4.2.5 IND 18
4.2.6 Text Blocks 18
4.2.7 Conversion Factor 18
4.2.8 Parameter Values 18
4.2.9 Modbus Exception Codes 18
4.3 PROFIdrive Control Profile 19
4.3.1 Control Word according to PROFIdrive Profile (CTW) 19
4.3.2 Status Word according to PROFIdrive Profile (STW) 20

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4.3.3 PROFIdrive State - Transition Diagram 21

4.4 Danfoss FC Control Profile 23
4.4.1 Status Word according to Frequency Converter Profile (STW) 24
4.5 Reference Handling 25
4.5.1 Bus Speed Reference Value 25

5 Parameters 27
5.1 Parameter Group 8-** 27
5.2 Parameter Group 12-** 30
5.2.1 12-0* IP Settings 30
5.2.2 12-1* Ethernet Link Parameters 31
5.2.3 12-2* Process Data 32
5.2.4 Modbus TCP 32
5.2.5 12-8* Other Ethernet Services 33
5.2.6 12-9* Advanced Ethernet Settings 33
5.3 Parameter List 34
5.4 Data Types 36
5.4.1 Data Types Supported by FC 102/FC 202/FC 302 36

6 Troubleshooting 37
6.1 Step-by-step Troubleshooting 37
6.2 Alarm Word and Warning Word 37

Index 41

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1 Introduction

1.1.4 Available Literature

1 1
1.1 Introduction
Available Literature for FC 102/FC 202/FC 300
1.1.1 About this Manual - The Operating Instructions for VLT® HVAC Drive FC
102, VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 and VLT®
First time users can find the most essential information for AutomationDrive FC 302 provide the necessary
quick installation and set-up in these chapters: information for getting the frequency converter
up and running.
1 Introduction - The Design Guides for VLT® HVAC Drive FC 102,
2 How to Install VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202 and VLT®
AutomationDrive FC 302 entail all technical
3 How to Configure
information about the frequency converter design
For more detailed information including the full range of and applications including encoder, resolver, and
set-up options and diagnosis tools, refer to the chapters: relay options.
- The VLT® AutomationDriveFC 302 Profibus
3 How to Configure Operating Instructions, provide the information
4 How to Control required for controlling, monitoring, and
programming the frequency converter via a
5 Parameters
Profibus Fieldbus.
6 Troubleshooting
- The VLT® AutomationDriveFC 302 Operating
Terminology Instructions, provide the information required for
Ethernet is a common term used to describe the physical controlling, monitoring, and programming the
layer of the network and does not relate to the application frequency converter via a DeviceNet Fieldbus.
protocol.
- The MCT 10 Set-up Software Operating Instructions,
provide information for installation and use of the
1.1.2 Assumptions software on a PC.

These operating instructions are under the conditions that - The VLT® AutomationDriveFC 302 IP21/Type 1
the MCA 122 Modbus TCP option is used with a Danfoss Instruction, provides information for installing the
FC 100/FC 202/FC 300 frequency converter, and that the IP21/Type 1 option.
installed option supports the interfaces described in this - The VLT® AutomationDriveFC 302 24 V DC Backup
document and that all the requirements stipulated in the Instruction, provides information for installing the
option, as well as the frequency converter, are strictly 24 V DC Backup option.
observed along with all limitations herein.
Danfoss technical literature is also available online at
www.danfoss.com/BusinessAreas/DrivesSolutions/
1.1.3 Background Knowledge Documentations/Technical+Documentation.htm.

The Danfoss Modbus Option Card is designed to

communicate with any system complying with the Modbus
1.1.5 Modbus Conformance
Messaging on TCP/IP Implementation Guide V1.0b and
The Modbus option is tested to conform to the Modbus
Modbus Application Protocol Specification V1.1b standard.
standards and is certified towards conformance test level
Familiarity with this technology is assumed. Issues
version 3.
regarding hardware or software produced by other
manufacturers, including commissioning tools, are beyond
the scope of this manual, and are not the responsibility of
Danfoss.

For information regarding commissioning tools, or

communication to a non-Danfoss node, consult the
appropriate manuals.

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1.1.6 Abbreviations

1 1 Abbreviation
API
Definition
Actual Packet Interval
CC Control Card
CIP Common Industrial Protocol
CTW Control Word
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
I/O Input/Output
IP Internet Protocol
LCP Local Control Panel
LED Light Emitting Diode
LSB Least Significant Bit
MAR Major Recoverable fail
MAU Major Unrecoverable fail
MAV Main Actual Value (actual output)
MSB Most Significant Bit
MRV Main Reference Value
N/A Not applicable
ODVA Open DeviceNet Vendor Association
PC Personal Computer
PLC Programmable Logic Controller
PNU Parameter Number
REF Reference (=MRV)
RTC Real Time Clock
s Second
STP Spanning tree Protocol
STW Status Word

Table 1.1 Abbreviations

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2 How to Install

2.1 The Modbus TCP Option

2 2

130BD190.10
Ethernet Port 1 Ethernet Port 2

Ethernet Port 1 Ethernet Port2

MCA122 Option A
MS LED MS
130B1196
MODBUS TCP
NS1
NS LEDs MAC 00-1B-08-00-00-00
NS2
Address
ON
SW. ver. TM. ver.
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OFF

Illustration 2.1 Overview of the Option

2.1.1 How to Install Option in Frequency

Converter

Items required for installing a fieldbus option in the

frequency converter
• The fieldbus option Illustration 2.2 Option Installed in Frequency Converter

• Fieldbus option adapter frame for the FC 102/FC

202/FC 300. This frame is deeper than the
standard frame, to allow space for the fieldbus
option beneath

• Strain relief (only for A1 and A2 enclosures)

Illustration 2.3 Strain Relief for Enclosure Types A1 and A2

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Instructions NOTICE
1. Remove LCP panel from the frequency converter. After installing the MCA 122 option, be aware of the
2. Remove the frame located beneath and discard it. following parameter settings:
8-01 Control Site: [2] control word only or [0] Digital and ctrl.
3. Push the option into place. The Ethernet
word
connectors must be facing upwards.
2 2
8-02 Control Word Source: [3] Option A
4. Remove both knock-outs on the fieldbus option
adapter frame.
5. Push the fieldbus option adapter frame for the
frequency converter into place.
6. Replace the LCP and attach cable.

NOTICE
Do not strip the Ethernet cable and ground it via the strain
relief-plate! The grounding of screened Ethernet cable is
done through the RJ-45 connector on the option.

2.1.2 LED Behaviour

The option has three bi-coloured LEDs

LED label Description

MS Module Status
NS1 Network Status Ethernet Port 1
NS2 Network Status Ethernet Port 2

Table 2.1 Description of LEDs

State LED Description

No power Off The device is un-powered
Device operational Green: Solid green The device is operational
Standby Green: Flashing green The device needs commissioning
Minor fault Red: Flashing red The device has detected a recoverable fault
Major fault Red: Solid red The device has detected an un-recoverable
fault
Red: Flashing red/
Self test The Modbus TCP option is in self-test mode
Green: green
No IP address Yellow Steady yellow No IP address configured or obtained
Wink Yellow Flashing yellow Flash for 20 s

Table 2.2 MS: Module Status

State LED Description

No IP-address (no
Off No link present (or is un-powered)
power)
Connected Green: Solid green Link present; but nor winked and no ACD
The IP-address assigned to the device is
Duplicate IP Red: Solid red
already in use
Red: Flashing red/
Self test The Modbus TCP is in self-test mode
Green green
Device has been winked Yellow Flashing yellow Flash for 20 s
Link present at 10 Mbps Yellow Steady yellow Link present; but nor winked and no ACD

Table 2.3 NS1+NS2: Network Status (One per Port)

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2.1.3 Topology

The MCA 122 features a built-in Ethernet-switch, thus having two Ethernet RJ-45 connectors. This enables the possibility for
connecting several Modbus TCP options in a line topology as an alternative to the typical star-topology.

The two ports are equal, in the sense that they are transparent for the option. If only one connector is used, either port can
be used. 2 2

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AutomationDrive AutomationDrive AutomationDrive AutomationDrive AutomationDrive AutomationDrive AutomationDrive AutomationDrive

130BA903.10
Illustration 2.4 Star Topology

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AutomationDrive AutomationDrive AutomationDrive AutomationDrive AutomationDrive AutomationDrive AutomationDrive

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Illustration 2.5 Line Topology

NOTICE
For line topology, refer to 2.1.5 Recommended Design Rules. In a line topology all frequency converters must be powered,
either by mains or by their 24 V DC option cards, for the built-in switch to work.

NOTICE
Observe that mounting frequency converters of different power-sizes in a line topology may result in unwanted power-off
behaviour.
Smaller frequency converters discharge faster than bigger frequency converters. This can result in loss of link in the line
topology, which may lead to control word timeout.
To avoid this, mount the frequency converters with the longest discharge time first in the line topology.

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2 2

½
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AutomationDrive AutomationDrive AutomationDrive AutomationDrive AutomationDrive AutomationDrive AutomationDrive

130BA905.10
Illustration 2.6 Ring/Redundant Line Topology

2.1.4 Network more information regarding IP-switching, refer to 3.4.1 IP

Traffic.
It is of high importance that the media chosen for Ethernet
data transmission are suitable. Usually CAT 5e and six 2.1.5 Recommended Design Rules
cables are recommended for industrial applications. Both
types of cable are available as Unshielded Twisted Pair and While designing Ethernet networks special attention and
Shielded Twisted Pair. Shielded cables are recommended caution must be taken regarding active network
for use in industrial environments and with frequency components.
converters. While designing a network for line topology it is important
A maximum cable-length of 100 m is allowed between to notice that a small delay is added with each every
switches. switch in the line.

Optical fibres can be used for gapping longer distances It is not recommended to connect more than 32 frequency
and providing galvanic isolation. converters in a line at any API. Exceeding the
recommended design rules, may result in failing communi-
For connecting Modbus TCP devices both hubs and cation.
switches can be used. It is, however, always recommended
to use suitable industrial graded Ethernet switches. For

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2 2

Illustration 2.7

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2.1.6 EMC Precautions coupling of high frequency noise from one cable
to another
NOTICE • Maintain the greatest possible distance (min. 200
Relevant national and local regulations, for example mm (8 inches)) between cables. Especially, where
regarding protective earth connection, must be observed. cables run in parallel over long distances.

2 2 For interference-free operation of the Ethernet network,

• If crossing is unavoidable, the Ethernet cable
must cross motor and brake resistor cables at an
take the following EMC precautions. angle of 90°
Additional EMC information is available in the frequency
• Keep the Ethernet communication cable away
converter Design Guide.
from motor and brake resistor cables to avoid

130BC509.10

Illustration 2.8 EMC-correct Installation

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3 How to Configure

Server DHCP Server, the IP address of the found DHCP or

BOOTP server is displayed.
3.1 IP Settings
For DHCP only: The remaining lease-time can be read-out
All IP-related parameters are located in parameter group in 12-05 Lease Expires Lease Expires.
12-0* IP Settings:
12-09 Physical Address, Physical Address reads out the MAC
address of option, which is also printed on the label of the 3 3
• 12-00 IP Address Assignment option. If using fixed leases together with DHCP or BOOTP,
• 12-01 IP Address the physical MAC address is linked with a fixed IP address.

• 12-02 Subnet Mask NOTICE

If no DHCP or BOOTP reply has been received after four
• 12-03 Default Gateway
attempts (for example, if the DHCP/BOOTP server has been
• 12-04 DHCP Server powered off), the option will fallback to the last good
• 12-05 Lease Expires known IP address.

• 12-06 Name Servers

12-03 Default Gateway, Default Gateway is optional and
• 12-07 Domain Name
only used in routed networks.
• 12-08 Host Name

• 12-09 Physical Address 12-06 Name Servers, Name Servers

12-07 Domain Name, Domain Name
The MCA 122 option offers several ways of IP address
12-08 Host Name, Host Name
assignment.
are used with Domain Name Server systems and are all
optional. If DHCP or BOOTP is selected as IP address
Setting up the frequency converter with manually assigned assignment, these parameters are read only.
IP address

Parameter Value NOTICE

12-00 IP Address Assignment [0] MANUAL It is only possible to assign valid class A, B, and C IP
12-01 IP Address 192.168.0.xxx* address to the option. The valid ranges are shown in
12-02 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0* Table 3.3.
12-03 Default Gateway optional
Class A 1.0.0.1 - 126.255.255.254
Table 3.1 Assigning IP Adresses Manually Class B 128.1.0.1 - 191.255.255.254
*= Class C IP address example. Any valid IP address can be entered. Class C 192.0.1.1 - 223.255.254.254

NOTICE Table 3.3 Valid Ranges of IP Addresses

A power-cycle is necessary after setting the IP parameters
manually.
3.2 Ethernet Link Parameters
Setting up the frequency converter with automatically Parameter group 12-1* Ethernet Link Parameters holds
(BOOTP/DHCP) assigned IP address information Ethernet Link information:

Parameter Value
12-00 IP Address [1] DHCP/[2] BOOTP
• 12-10 Link Status

Assignment • 12-11 Link Duration

12-01 IP Address Read only • 12-12 Auto Negotiation
12-02 Subnet Mask Read only
• 12-13 Link Speed
12-03 Default Gateway Read only
• 12-14 Link Duplex
Table 3.2 Assigning IP Adresses Automatically

By IP address assigned by DHCP/BOOTP server, the

assigned IP Address and Subnet Mask can be read out in
12-01 IP Address and 12-02 Subnet Mask. In 12-04 DHCP

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NOTICE 12-14 Link Duplex – displays/sets the duplex mode per

The Ethernet Link Parameters are unique per port. port.
Half-duplex provides communication in both directions,
but only in one direction at a time (not simultaneously).
12-10 Link Status and 12-11 Link Duration displays
Full-duplex allows communication in both directions, and
information on the link status, per port.
unlike half-duplex, allows for communication in both
12-10 Link Status displays Link or No Link according to the
directions, to happen simultaneously.
status of the present port.
12-11 Link Duration displays the duration of the link on the

3 3 present port. If the link is broken the counter resets. 3.3 Configuring the Scanner
12-12 Auto Negotiation – is a feature that enables two For configuring the scanner to communicate to the
connected Ethernet devices to choose common frequency converter, no system (for example, EDS, GSD file)
transmission parameters, such as speed and duplex mode. file is needed. The frequency converter is handled as a
In this process, the connected devices first share their generic device and as such, configured directly in the
capabilities as for these parameters and then choose the scanner. The following example sets up the scanner to IP
fastest transmission mode they both support. addresses 192.168.1.20 and the FC 302 to address
By default this function is enabled. 192.168.1.20.
Incapability between the connected devices, may lead to
decreased communication performance. Configuring a Modicon scanner
To prevent this, Auto Negotiation can be disabled. The following example uses the Unity Pro tool from Group
If 12-12 Auto Negotiation is set to OFF, link speed and Schneider to configure the PLC. The example only shows
duplex mode can be configured manually in 12-13 Link the setting up of the Protocol and assigning I/O mapping
Speed and 12-14 Link Duplex. to internal memory of the PLC.

12-13 Link Speed – displays/sets the link speed per port. Under network, add a network by right clicking the
“None” is displayed if no link is present. Network menu and select “New Network”

Illustration 3.1 Adding a Network

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By selecting this menu, assign a name to the new network. Menu Menu point Setting
In this example “Danfoss” has been chosen.
Model Family Model Family NOE 0100, NOE 110
Model Utilities IO Scanning YES
Global Data NO
Address Server NO
IP address configu- Configured/From a Configured
ration server
IP address
Subnetwork mask
192.168.001.020
255.255.255.0
3 3
Illustration 3.2 Assigning a Network Name Gateway address 0.0.0.0
Ethernet Configu- Ethernet Configu- Ethernet II
ration ration
After clicking [OK], the network “Danfoss” should show up
Table 3.4 Menu Settings
under Networks and by selecting the Network, the main
configuration page is shown. In the IP Configuration tab, press the [Configured] key, and the IP
address and fill out [Subnetwork mask]. In this example the address
192.168.1.20 is used as the address for the master.

The step assigns the protocol to the scanner, which is done

by selecting the scanner and selecting the “Function” menu
and enables the Ethernet by selecting “ETH TCP IP” This brings
up the Net Link menu, where “Danfoss” has to be selected. At
this time, the “Danfoss” Protocol is assigned to the Scanner
and the last step is to configure the scanner to read and write
holding registers of the FC 302.

Illustration 3.3 Main Configuration Page

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Illustration 3.4 Net Link Menu

Menu Menu point Setting

Function Function ETH TCP IP
Net Link Net Link Danfoss

Table 3.5 Menu Settings

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At this time the “Danfoss” Protocol is assigned to the Scanner and the last step is to configure the scanner to read and
write holding registers of the FC 302.

By first selecting the Danfoss network and second, selecting the IO Scanning tab, the scanning list appears. Fill out the list
as shown in Illustration 3.5.

130BB261.11
3 3

Illustration 3.5 Scanning List

Menu Menu point Setting 3.4 IP Traffic

IO Scanning IP address 192.168.001.030
Unit ID 255 The use of Ethernet-based network for industrial
Health Timeout 1500 automation purposes, calls for careful and thorough
Repetitive rate 60
network design. Especially the use of active network
components like switches and routers requires detailed
RD Master Object %MW100
know-how about the behaviour of IP traffic.
RD Slave Index 2910
RD Length 10
Some important issues
Last Value Hold Last
IGMP
VR Master Object %MW200
IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) is an
VR Slave Index 2810
integrated part of IP. It allows hosts to join or leave a
VR Lenght 10
multicast host group. Group membership information is
Description -
exchanged between a specific host and the nearest
multicast router.
Table 3.6 Menu Settings
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
This configuration copies the information stored from For an Ethernet network to function properly, only one
%MW200 to %M209 in the PLC to the Holding register active path can exist between two nodes. Spanning-Tree
2810 to 2819 of the FC 302. It reads the holding registers Protocol is a link management protocol that provides path
2910 to 2919 of the FC 302 to the PLCs memory %MW100 redundancy while preventing undesirable loops in the
to %M109. network.

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When loops occur, some switches see stations appearing

on both sides of them. This condition confuses the
forwarding algorithm and allows for duplicate frames to be
forwarded.
To provide path redundancy, Spanning-Tree Protocol
defines a tree that spans all switches in an extended
network. Spanning-Tree Protocol forces certain redundant
data paths into a standby (blocked) state. If one network

3 3 segment in the Spanning-Tree Protocol becomes

unreachable, or if Spanning-Tree Protocol costs change,
the spanning-tree algorithm reconfigures the spanning-tree
topology and reestablishes the link by activating the
standby path.
Spanning-Tree Protocol operation is necessary if the
frequency converters are running in a ring/redundant line
topology.

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4 How to Control

function code tells the slave what action to perform. When

the slave responds to the master, it uses the function code
4.1 How to Control the Frequency to indicate either a normal (error-free) response, or that
Converter some error occurred (called an exception response). For a
normal response, the slave echoes the original function
This section describes codes which can be used in the
code. For an exception response, the slave returns a code
function and data fields of a Modbus TCP message. For a
that is equivalent to the original function code with its
complete description of all the message fields, refer to
most significant bit set to logic 1. In addition, the slave
4.2 Modbus TCP Message Framing Structure.
places a unique code into the data field of the response
message. This tells the master what error occurred, or the
4 4
4.1.1 Function Codes Supported by reason for the exception. Refer also to sections
Modbus TCP 4.1.1 Function Codes Supported by Modbus TCP and
4.2.9 Modbus Exception Codes.
Modbus TCP supports use of the following function codes
in the function field of a message
4.2.2 Data Field
Function Function code The data field is constructed using sets of two hexadecimal
Read holding registers 3 hex digits, in the range of 00 to FF hexadecimal. These digits
Write single register 6 hex are made up of one TCP character. The data field of
Write multiple registers 10 hex messages sent from a master to slave device contains
Get comm. event counter B hex additional information which the slave must use to take
Report slave ID 11 hex the action defined by the function code. This can include
Read/Write multiple registers 17 hex items such as coil or register addresses, the quantity of
items to be handled, and the count of actual data bytes in
Table 4.1 Function Codes the field.

Function Function Sub-function Sub-function

4.2.3 Parameter Handling
code code
1 Restart communication
The PNU (Parameter Number) is translated from the
2 Return diagnostic
register address contained in the Modbus read or write
register
message. The parameter number is translated to Modbus
10 Clear counters and
as (10 x parameter number) DECIMAL. Example: Reading
diagnostic register
3-12 Catch up/slow Down Value (16bit): The holding register
11 Return bus message 3120 holds the parameters value. A value of 1352
Diagnostics 8 count (Decimal), means that the parameter is set to 12.52%
12 Return bus communi-
cation error count
Reading 3-14 Preset Relative Reference (32bit): The holding
13 Return bus exception
registers 3410 & 3411 holds the parameters value. A value
error count
of 11300 (Decimal), means that the parameter is set to
14 Return slave message 1113.00 S.
count

Table 4.2 Subfunction Codes For information on the parameters, size and converting
index, consult the product relevant programming guide.

4.2 Modbus TCP Message Framing 4.2.4 Storage of Data

Structure
The Coil 65 decimal determines whether data written to
4.2.1 Function Code the frequency converter are stored in EEPROM and RAM
(coil 65=1) or only in RAM (coil 65= 0).
The function code of a message frame contains 8 bits.
Valid codes are in the range of 1-FF. Use function codes to
send messages between master and slave. When a
message is sent from a master to a slave device, the

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4.2.5 IND 4.2.9 Modbus Exception Codes

Some parameters in the frequency converter are array

parameters e.g. 3-10 Preset Reference. Since the Modbus For a full explanation of the structure of an exception code
does not support arrays in the Holding registers, the response, refer to 4.2 Modbus TCP Message Framing
frequency converter has reserved the Holding register 9 as Structure.
pointer to the array. Before reading or writing an array
parameter, set the holding register 9. Setting holding Code Name Meaning
register to the value of 2, will cause all following read/ 1 Illegal The function code received in the query is
write to array parameters to be to the index 2. function not an allowable action for the server (or
slave). This may be because the function
4.2.6 Text Blocks
4 4 code is only applicable to newer devices,
and was not implemented in the unit
Parameters stored as text strings are accessed in the same selected. It could also indicate that the
way as the other parameters. The maximum text block size server (or slave) is in the wrong state to
is 20 characters. If a read request for a parameter is for process a request of this type, for
more characters than the parameter stores, the response is example because it is not configured and
truncated. If the read request for a parameter is for fewer is being asked to return register values.
characters than the parameter stores, the response is space 2 Illegal data The data address received in the query is
filled. address not an allowable address for the server
(or slave). More specifically, the
4.2.7 Conversion Factor combination of reference number and
transfer length is invalid. For a controller
with 100 registers, a request with offset
The different attributes for each parameter can be seen in
96 and length 4 would succeed, a request
the section on factory settings. Since a parameter value
with offset 96 and length 5 generates
can only be transferred as a whole number, a conversion
exception 02.
factor must be used to transfer decimals.
3 Illegal data A value contained in the query data field
value is not an allowable value for server (or
4.2.8 Parameter Values slave). This indicates a fault in the
structure of the remainder of a complex
request, such as that the implied length is
Standard data types incorrect. It specifically does NOT mean
Standard data types are int16, int32, uint8, uint16 and that a data item submitted for storage in
uint32. They are stored as 4x registers (40001–4FFFF). The a register has a value outside the
parameters are read using function 03HEX "Read Holding expectation of the application program,
Registers." Parameters are written using the function 6HEX since the Modbus protocol is unaware of
"Preset Single Register" for 1 register (16 bits), and the the significance of any particular value of
function 10 HEX "Preset Multiple Registers" for 2 registers any particular register.
(32 bits). Readable sizes range from 1 register (16 bits) up 4 Slave device An unrecoverable error occurred while the
to 10 registers (20 characters). failure server (or slave) was attempting to
Non standard data types perform the requested action.
Non standard data types are text strings and are stored as
4x registers (40001–4FFFF). The parameters are read using Table 4.3 Modbus Exception Codes
function 03HEX "Read Holding Registers" and written using
function 10HEX "Preset Multiple Registers." Readable sizes
range from 1 register (2 characters) up to 10 registers (20
characters).

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4.3 PROFIdrive Control Profile When bit 02="1", the frequency converter is in State 1:
“Switching on inhibited”.
This section describes the functionality of the control word Refer to Illustration 4.1.
and status word in the PROFIdrive profile. Select this
Bit 03, Coasting/No coasting
profile by setting 8-10 Control Word Profile.
Coasting stop Bit 03="0" leads to a stop. When bit 03="1",
the frequency converter can start if the other start
4.3.1 Control Word according to PROFIdrive conditions are satisfied.
Profile (CTW)
NOTICE
The selection in 8-50 Coasting Select determines how bit 03
The Control word is used to send commands from a is linked with the corresponding function of the digital
master (for example, a PC) to a slave. inputs.
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Bit Bit=0 Bit=1 Bit 04, Quick stop/Ramp
00 OFF 1 ON 1
Quick stop using the ramp time of 3-81 Quick Stop Ramp
Time.
01 OFF 2 ON 2
When bit 04="0", a quick stop occurs.
02 OFF 3 ON 3
When bit 04="1", the frequency converter can start if the
03 Coasting No coasting
other start conditions are satisfied.
04 Quick stop Ramp
05 Hold frequency output Use ramp NOTICE
06 Ramp stop Start The selection in 8-51 Quick Stop Select determines how bit
07 No function Reset 04 is linked with the corresponding function of the digital
08 Jog 1 OFF Jog 1 ON inputs.
09 Jog 2 OFF Jog 2 ON
10 Data invalid Data valid Bit 05, Hold frequency output/Use ramp
11 No function Slow down When bit 05="0", the current output frequency is being
12 No function Catch up maintained even if the reference value is modified.
13 Parameter set-up Selection lsb When bit 05="1", the frequency converter can perform its
regulating function again; operation occurs according to
14 Parameter set-up Selection msb
the respective reference value.
15 No function Reverse
Bit 06, Ramp stop/Start
Table 4.4 Control Word Bits Normal ramp stop using the ramp times of the actual
ramp as selected. In addition, activation of the output relay
Explanation of the control bits 01 or 04 if the output frequency is 0 Hz if Relay 123 has
been selected in 5-40 Function Relay. Bit 06="0" leads to a
Bit 00, OFF 1/ON 1 stop. When bit 06="1", the frequency converter can start if
Normal ramp stops using the ramp times of the actual the other start conditions are satisfied.
selected ramp.
Bit 00="0" leads to the stop and activation of the output
NOTICE
The selection in 8-53 Start Select determines how bit 06 is
relay 1 or 2 if the output frequency is 0 Hz and if [Relay
linked with the corresponding function of the digital
123] has been selected in 5-40 Function Relay.
inputs.
When bit 0="1", the frequency converter is in State 1:
“Switching on inhibited”.
Refer to Illustration 4.1. Bit 07, No function/Reset
Reset after switching off.
Bit 01, OFF 2/ON 2
Acknowledges event in fault buffer.
Coasting stop
When bit 07="0", no reset occurs.
When bit 01="0", a coasting stop and activation of the
When there is a slope change of bit 07 to "1", a reset
output relay 1 or 2 occurs if the output frequency is 0 Hz
occurs after switching off.
and if [Relay 123] has been selected in 5-40 Function Relay.
When bit 01="1", the frequency converter is in State 1: Bit 08, Jog 1 OFF/ON
“Switching on inhibited”. Refer to Illustration 4.1. Activation of the pre-programmed speed in 8-90 Bus Jog 1
Speed. JOG 1 is only possible if bit 04="0" and bit
Bit 02, OFF 3/ON 3
00-03="1".
Quick stop using the ramp time of 3-81 Quick Stop Ramp
Time. When bit 02="0", a quick stop and activation of the
output relay 1 or 2 occurs if the output frequency is 0 Hz
and if [Relay 123] has been selected in 5-40 Function Relay.

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Bit 09, Jog 2 OFF/ON NOTICE

Activation of the pre-programmed speed in 8-91 Bus Jog 2 Bit 15 causes reversing only when Ser. communication,
Speed. JOG 2 is only possible if bit 04="0" and bit Logic or or Logic and is selected.
00-03="1".
Bit 10, Data invalid/valid 4.3.2 Status Word according to PROFIdrive
Is used to tell the frequency converter whether the control Profile (STW)
word is to be used or ignored. Bit 10=“0” causes the
control word to be ignored, giving the opportunity to turn
off the control word when updating/reading parameters. The Status word is used to notify a master (for example, a
Bit 10=“1” causes the control word to be used. This PC) about the status of a slave.
function is relevant, because the control word is always

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contained in the telegram, regardless of which type of
Bit Bit=0 Bit=1
telegram is used.
00 Control not ready Control ready
Bit 11, No function/Slow down 01 Drive not ready Drive ready
Is used to reduce the speed reference value by the amount 02 Coasting Enable
given in 3-12 Catch up/slow Down Value value. When bit 03 No error Trip
11="0", no modification of the reference value occurs. 04 OFF 2 ON 2
When bit 11="1", the reference value is reduced.
05 OFF 3 ON 3
Bit 12, No function/Catch up 06 Start possible Start not possible
Is used to increase the speed reference value by the 07 No warning Warning
amount given in 3-12 Catch up/slow Down Value. 08 Speed ≠ reference Speed=reference
When bit 12="0", no modification of the reference value 09 Local operation Bus control
occurs. 10 Out of frequency limit Frequency limit ok
When bit 12="1", the reference value is increased.
11 No operation In operation
If both slowing down and accelerating are activated (bit 11
12 Drive OK Stopped, autostart
and 12="1"), slowing down has priority, that is, the speed
13 Voltage OK Voltage exceeded
reference value is reduced.
14 Torque OK Torque exceeded
Bits 13/14, Set-up selection 15 Timer OK Timer exceeded
Bits 13 and 14 are used to choose between the four
parameter set-ups according to Table 4.5. Table 4.6 Status Word Bits

The function is only possible if Multi Set-up has been

Explanation of the status bits
chosen in 0-10 Active Set-up. The selection in 8-55 Set-up
Select determines how bits 13 and 14 are linked with the
corresponding function of the digital inputs. Changing set- Bit 00, Control not ready/ready
up while running is only possible if the set-ups have been When bit 00="0", bit 00, 01 or 02 of the Control word is "0"
linked in 0-12 This Set-up Linked to. (OFF 1, OFF 2 or OFF 3) - or the frequency converter is
switched off (trip).
When bit 00="1", the frequency converter control is ready,
Set-up Bit 13 Bit 14
but there is not necessarily power supply to the unit
1 0 0
present (in the event of external 24 V supply of the control
2 1 0
system).
3 0 1
4 1 1 Bit 01, VLT not ready/ready
Same significance as bit 00, however, there is a supply of
Table 4.5 Parameter Set-ups the power unit. The frequency converter is ready when it
receives the necessary start signals.
Bit 15, No function/Reverse
Bit 02, Coasting/Enable
Bit 15=“0” causes no reversing.
When bit 02="0", bit 00, 01 or 02 of the Control word is "0"
Bit 15=“1” causes reversing.
(OFF 1, OFF 2 or OFF 3 or coasting) - or the frequency
NOTICE converter is switched off (trip).
In the factory setting reversing is set to digital in When bit 02="1", bit 00, 01 or 02 of the Control word is
8-54 Reversing Select. "1"; the frequency converter has not tripped.
Bit 03, No error/Trip
When bit 03="0", no error condition of the frequency
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When bit 03="1", the frequency converter has tripped and Bit 12, Drive OK/Stopped, autostart
requires a reset signal before it can start. When bit 12="0", there is no temporary overloading of the
inverter.
Bit 04, ON 2/OFF 2
When bit 12="1", the inverter has stopped due to
When bit 01 of the Control word is "0", then bit 04="0".
overloading. However, the frequency converter has not
When bit 01 of the Control word is "1", then bit 04="1".
switched off (trip) and will start again after the overloading
Bit 05, ON 3/OFF 3 has ended.
When bit 02 of the Control word is "0", then bit 05="0".
Bit 13, Voltage OK/Voltage exceeded
When bit 02 of the Control word is "1", then bit 05="1".
When bit 13="0", the voltage limits of the frequency
Bit 06, Start possible/Start not possible converter are not exceeded.
If PROFIdrive has been selected in 8-10 Control Word Profile, When bit 13="1", the direct voltage in the intermediate
bit 06 will be "1" after a switch-off acknowledgment, after
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circuit of the frequency converter is too low or too high.
activation of OFF2 or OFF3, and after switching on the
Bit 14, Torque OK/Torque exceeded
mains voltage. Start not possible is reset, with bit 00 of the
When bit 14="0", the motor torque is below the limit
Control word being set to "0" and bit 01, 02 and 10 being
selected in 4-16 Torque Limit Motor Mode and 4-17 Torque
set to "1".
Limit Generator Mode. When bit 14="1", the limit selected
Bit 07, No warning/Warning in 4-16 Torque Limit Motor Mode or 4-17 Torque Limit
Bit 07=“0” means that there are no warnings. Generator Mode is exceeded.
Bit 07=“1” means that a warning has occurred.
Bit 15, Timer OK/Timer exceeded
Bit 08, Speed≠reference/Speed=reference When bit 15="0", the timers for the thermal motor
When bit 08="0", the current speed of the motor deviates protection and thermal frequency converter protection
from the set speed reference value. This may occur, for have not exceeded 100%.
example, when the speed is being changed during start/ When bit 15="1", one of the timers has exceeded 100%.
stop through ramp up/down.
When bit 08="1", the current speed of the motor
corresponds to the set speed reference value.
4.3.3 PROFIdrive State - Transition Diagram
Bit 09, Local operation/Bus control
Bit 09="0" indicates that the frequency converter has been In the PROFIdrive Control profile, the control bits 0 to 3
stopped with the stop button on the LCP, or that [Linked perform the basic start-up/power down functions, whereas
to hand] or [Local] has been selected in 3-13 Reference Site. the control bits 4-15 perform application-oriented control.
When bit 09="1", the frequency converter can be
controlled through the serial interface.
Illustration 4.1 shows the basic state-transition diagram,
Bit 10, Out of frequency limit/Frequency limit OK where control bits 0 to 3 control the transitions, and the
When bit 10="0", the output frequency is outside the limits corresponding status bit indicates the actual state. The
set in 4-52 Warning Speed Low and 4-53 Warning Speed black bullets indicate the priority of the control signals,
High. When bit 10="1", the output frequency is within the where fewer bullets indicate lower priority, and more
indicated limits. bullets indicate higher priority.
Bit 11, No operation/Operation
When bit 11="0", the motor does not turn.
When bit 11="1", the frequency converter has a start
signal, or the output frequency is higher than 0 Hz.

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Illustration 4.1 PROFIdrive State Transition Diagram

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4.4 Danfoss FC Control Profile Bit 02, DC brake

Bit 02=‘0’ leads to DC braking and stop. Braking current
and duration are set in 2-01 DC Brake Current and 2-02 DC
→ Braking Time. Bit 02=‘1’ leads to ramping, 3-41 Ramp 1
Ramp Up Time
Bit 03, Coasting
Bit 03=‘0’ causes the frequency converter to immediately
release the motor (the output transistors are "shut off"), so
that it coasts to a standstill.
Bit 03=‘1’ enables the frequency converter to start the
Illustration 4.2 8-10 Control Word Profile=Frequency Converter motor if the other starting conditions have been fulfilled.

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profile
NOTICE
In 8-50 Coasting Select a selection is made to define how
Bit 03 gates with the corresponding function on a digital
Bit Bit value=0 Bit value=1
input.
00 Reference value External selection LSB
01 Reference value External selection MSB
Bit 04, Quick stop
02 DC brake Ramp
Bit 04=‘0’ causes a stop, in which the motor speed is
03 Coasting No coasting
ramped down to stop via 3-81 Quick Stop Ramp Time.
04 Quick stop Ramp
05 Hold output frequency Use ramp Bit 05, Hold output frequency
06 Ramp stop Start
Bit 05=‘0’ causes the present output frequency (in Hz) to
freeze. The frozen output frequency can then be changed
07 No function Reset
only with the digital inputs (5-10 Terminal 18 Digital Input
08 No function Jog
to 5-15 Terminal 33 Digital Input) programmed to Speed up
09 Ramp 1 Ramp 2
and Speed down.
10 Data invalid Data valid
11 No function Relay 01 active NOTICE
12 No function Relay 04 active If Freeze output is active, the frequency converter can only
13 Parameter set-up Selection LSB be stopped by the following:
14 Parameter set-up Selection MSB • Bit 03 Coasting stop
15 No function Reverse
• Bit 02 DC braking
Table 4.7 Control Word Bits • Digital input (5-10 Terminal 18 Digital Input to
5-15 Terminal 33 Digital Input) programmed to DC
Explanation of control bits braking, Coasting stop or Reset and coasting stop
Bits 00/01
Bits 00 and 01 are used to choose between the four
reference values, which are pre-programmed in 3-10 Preset Bit 06, Ramp stop/start
Reference according to Table 4.8. Bit 06=‘0’ causes a stop, in which the motor speed is
ramped down to stop via the selected ramp down
Programmed Parameter Bit 01 Bit 00 parameter.
ref. value Bit 06=‘1’ permits the frequency converter to start the
1 3-10 [0] 0 0 motor, if the other starting conditions have been fulfilled.
2 3-10 [1] 0 1 NOTICE
3 3-10 [2] 1 0 In 8-53 Start Select Start select a selection is made to define
4 3-10 [3] 1 1 how Bit 06 Ramp stop/start gates with the corresponding
function on a digital input.
Table 4.8 Reference Values

Bit 07, Reset

NOTICE Bit 07=‘0’ no reset.
In 8-56 Preset Reference Select select a selection is made to
Bit 07=‘1’ resets a trip. Reset is activated on the leading
define how Bit 00/01 gates with the corresponding
edge of the signal, that is, when changing from logic ‘0’ to
function on the digital inputs.
logic ‘1’.
Bit 08, Jog
Bit 08=‘1’ causes the output frequency to be determined
by 3-19 Jog Speed [RPM].

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Bit 09, Selection of ramp 1/2 4.4.1 Status Word according to Frequency
Bit 09=‘0’ means that ramp 1 is active (3-40 Ramp 1 Type to Converter Profile (STW)
3-47 Ramp 1 S-ramp Ratio at Decel. Start). Bit 09=‘1’ means
that ramp 2 (3-50 Ramp 2 Type to 3-57 Ramp 2 S-ramp Ratio
at Decel. Start) is active. →

Bit 10, Data not valid/Data valid

Is used to tell the frequency converter whether the control
word is to be used or ignored. Bit 10=“0” causes the
control word to be ignored, giving the opportunity to turn
off the control word when updating/reading parameters.
Bit 10=“1” causes the control word to be used. This
Illustration 4.3 8-10 Control Word Profile
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function is relevant, because the control word is always
contained in the telegram, regardless of which type of
telegram is used.
Bit Bit value=0 Bit value=1
Bit 11, Relay 01
00 Control not ready Control ready
Bit 11=‘0’ Relay not activated. Bit 11 = ‘1’ Relay 01
01 Drive not ready Drive ready
activated, provided Control word bit 11 has been chosen in
02 Coasting Enable
5-40 Function Relay.
03 No error Trip
Bit 12, Relay 02 04 No error Error (no trip)
Bit 12=‘0’ Relay 02 has not been activated. 05 Reserved -
Bit 12=‘1’ Relay 02 has been activated, provided Control
06 No error Trip lock
word bit 12 has been chosen in 5-40 Function Relay.
07 No warning Warning
Bit 13/14, Selection of set-up 08 Speed ≠ reference Speed = reference
Bits 13 and 14 are used to select one of 4 menu set-ups 09 Local operation Bus control
according to Table 4.9: 10 Out of frequency limit Frequency limit ok
11 No operation In operation
Set-up Bit 14 Bit 13
12 Drive ok Stopped, auto start
1 0 0
13 Voltage ok Voltage exceeded
2 0 1
14 Torque ok Torque exceeded
3 1 0
15 Thermal ok Thermal exceeded
4 1 1
Table 4.10 Staus Word Bits
Table 4.9 Menu Set-ups

Explanation of the status bits

The function is only possible when Multi-Set-ups is selected
Bit 00, Control ready
in 0-10 Active Set-up.
Bit 00=‘0’ means that the frequency converter has tripped.
Bit 00=‘1’ means that the frequency converter controls are
NOTICE ready, but that the power component is not necessarily
In 8-55 Set-up Select a selection is made to define how Bit receiving any power supply (in the event of external 24 V
13/14 gates with the corresponding function on the digital supply to controls).
inputs.
Bit 01, Drive ready
Bit 01=‘1’. The frequency converter is ready for operation.
Bit 15 Reverse
Bit 15=‘0’ causes no reversing. Bit 02, Coasting stop
Bit 15=‘1’ causes reversing. Bit 02=‘0’. The frequency converter has released the motor.
Bit 02=‘1’. The frequency converter can start the motor
NOTICE when a start command is given.
In the factory setting reversing is set to digital in
Bit 03, No error/Trip
8-54 Reversing Select. Bit 15 causes reversing only when Ser.
Bit 03=‘0’ means that the frequency converter is not in
communication, Logic AND or Logic OR is selected.
fault mode.
Bit 03=‘1’ means that the frequency converter is tripped,
and that a reset signal is required to re-establish operation.
Bit 04, No error/Error (no trip)
Bit 04=‘0’ means that the frequency converter is not in
fault mode.

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Bit 04=‘1’ means that there is a frequency converter error Bit 15, Thermal OK/limit exceeded
but no trip. Bit 15=‘0’ means that the timers for both motor thermal
protection and frequency converter thermal protection,
Bit 05, Reserved
have not exceeded 100%.
Bit 05 is not used in the status word.
Bit 15=‘1’ means that one of the limits has exceeded 100%.
Bit 06, No error/Trip lock
Bit 06=‘0’ means that the frequency converter is not in
fault mode. 4.5 Reference Handling
Bit 06 = ‘1’ means that the frequency converter is tripped,
and locked. 4.5.1 Bus Speed Reference Value
Bit 07, No warning/Warning
0%=0 hex
Bit 07=‘0’ means that there are no warnings.
Bit 07=‘1’ means that a warning has occurred. 100%=4000 hex 4 4
Bit 08, Speed≠ reference/Speed=reference -100%=C000 hex
Bit 08=‘0’ means that the motor is running, but that the Depending of the setting of 3-00 Reference Range, the
present speed is different from the preset speed reference. reference is scaled from – Max. to + Max. or from Min. to
For example, this might occur while the speed is being Max.
ramped up/down during start/stop.
Bit 08=‘1’ means that the present motor speed matches -100% 0% 100%

130BA277.10
the preset speed reference. (C000hex) (0hex) (4000hex)

Par.3-00 set to
Bit 09, Local operation/Bus control (1) -max- +max
Reverse Forward

Bit 09=‘0’ means that [Stop/Reset] is activated on the Par.3-03 0 Par.3-03

control unit, or that Local control in 3-13 Reference Site is Max reference Max reference

selected. It is not possible to control the frequency

converter via serial communication. (0hex)
0% 100%

(4000hex)

Bit 09=‘1’ means that it is possible to control the frequency

Par.3-00 set to

converter via the fieldbus/serial communication. (0) min-max

Forward

Bit 10, Out of frequency limit Par.3-02 Par.3-03

Bit 10=‘0’, if the output frequency has reached the value in

Min reference Max reference

Illustration 4.4 Scaling of Reference Values

4-11 Motor Speed Low Limit [RPM] or 4-13 Motor Speed High
Limit [RPM].
Bit 10=‘1’ means that the output frequency is within the
defined limits. The actual reference [Ref. %] in the frequency converter
depends on the settings in the following parameters:
Bit 11, No operation/In operation
Bit 11=‘0’ means that the motor is not running.
1-23 Motor Frequency
Bit 11=‘1’ means that the frequency converter has a start
signal or that the output frequency is greater than 0 Hz. 1-25 Motor Nominal Speed
Bit 12, Drive OK/Stopped, auto start 3-02 Minimum Reference
Bit 12=‘0’ means that there is no temporary over 3-03 Maximum Reference
temperature on the inverter.
Bit 12=‘1’ means that the inverter has stopped because of All references provided to the frequency converter are
over temperature, but that the unit has not tripped and added to the total reference value. If a reference is to be
resumes operation once the over temperature stops. controlled by the fieldbus only, ensure that all other
reference inputs are zero.
Bit 13, Voltage OK/Voltage exceeded
Bit 13=‘0’ means that there are no voltage warnings.
This means that digital and analogue input terminals
Bit 13=‘1’ means that the DC voltage in the frequency
should not be used for reference signals. The default
converter’s intermediate circuit is too low or too high.
setting (0%) should be maintained for preset references in
Bit 14, Torque OK/Torque limit exceeded 3-10 Preset Reference.
Bit 14=‘0’ means that the motor current is lower than the
torque limit selected in 4-16 Torque Limit Motor Mode and
4-17 Torque Limit Generator Mode Torque limit.
Bit 14=‘1’ means that the torque limit in 4-16 Torque Limit
Motor Mode and 4-17 Torque Limit Generator Mode Torque
limit has been exceeded. The nominal torque can be read
in 16-16 Torque [Nm].

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CAUTION
If the bus speed reference is negative, and the control
word contains a run reverse signal, the frequency
converter will run clockwise (- to - is +).

MAV is scaled in the same way as the reference.

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5 Parameters

8-03 Control Word Timeout Time

5.1 Parameter Group 8-** Range: Function:
1 s* [ 0.1 - Enter the maximum time expected to pass
8-01 Control Site 18000 s] between the reception of two consecutive
Option: Function: telegrams. If this time is exceeded, it indicates
The setting in this parameter overrides that the serial communication has stopped.
the settings in 8-50 Coasting Select to The function selected in 8-04 Control Word
8-56 Preset Reference Select. Timeout Functionis then carried out. A valid
control word triggers the time-out counter.
[0] Digital and Control by using both digital input and
ctrl.word control word. 8-04 Control Word Timeout Function
[1] Digital only Control by using digital inputs only. Select the time-out function. The time-out function activates 5 5
[2] Controlword only Control by using control word only. when the control word fails to be updated within the time
period specified in 8-03 Control Word Timeout Time.
8-02 Control Word Source Option: Function:
Option: Function: [0] Off Resumes control via serial bus (fieldbus or

NOTICE standard) using the most recent control

word.
This parameter cannot be adjusted while
the motor is running. [1] Freeze output Freezes output frequency until communi-
cation resumes.
Select the source of the control word: one of [2] Stop Stops with auto restart when communi-
two serial interfaces or four installed options. cation resumes.
During initial power-up, the frequency
[3] Jogging Runs the motor at JOG frequency until
converter automatically sets this parameter to
communication resumes.
[3] Option A if it detects a valid fieldbus option
installed in slot A. If the option is removed, [4] Max. speed Runs the motor at maximum frequency until
the frequency converter detects a change in communication resumes.
the configuration, sets 8-02 Control Word [5] Stop and trip Stops the motor, then resets the frequency
Source back to default setting RS-485, and the converter to restart: via the fieldbus, via
frequency converter trips. If an option is [Reset], or via a digital input.
installed after initial power-up, the setting of
8-02 Control Word Source does not change, but [7] Select setup 1 Changes the set-up upon reestablishment of
the frequency converter trips and displays: communication following a control word
Alarm 67 Option Changed. time-out. If communication resumes after a
When retrofitting a bus option into a time-out, 8-05 End-of-Timeout Function
frequency converter, that did not have a bus defines whether to resume the set-up used
option installed to begin with, take an ACTIVE before the time-out, or to retain the set-up
decision to move the control to Bus based. endorsed by the time-out function.
This is done for safety reasons to avoid an [8] Select setup 2 See [7] Select setup 1
accidental change.
[9] Select setup 3 See [7] Select setup 1
[0] None
[10] Select setup 4 See [7] Select setup 1
[1] FC RS485
[2] FC USB [26] Trip
[3] Option A
NOTICE
[4] Option B
To change the set-up after a time-out, the following
[5] Option C0 configuration is required:
[6] Option C1 Set 0-10 Active Set-up to [9] Multi set-up and select the
[30] External relevant link in 0-12 This Set-up Linked to.
Can

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8-05 End-of-Timeout Function 8-13 Configurable Status Word STW

Option: Function: Option: Function:
Select the action after receiving a valid control [10] T18 DI status. The bit indicates the status of terminal 18.
word following a time-out. This parameter is “0” indicates that the terminal is low
active only when 8-04 Control Timeout Function “1” indicates that the terminal is high
is set to [7] Set-up 1, [8] Set-up 2, [9]Set-up 3 or [11] T19 DI status. The bit indicates the status of terminal 19.
[10] Set-up 4. “0” indicates that the terminal is low
“1” indicates that the terminal is high
[0] Hold set-up Retains the set-up selected in 8-04 Control
Timeout Function and displays a warning, until [12] T27 DI status. The bit indicates the status of terminal 27.
8-06 Reset Control Timeout toggles. Then the “0” indicates that the terminal is low
frequency converter resumes its original set-up. “1” indicates that the terminal is high
[13] T29 DI status. The bit indicates the status of terminal 29.
[1] Resume set- Resumes the set-up active before the time-out.
“0” indicates that the terminal is low
up
“1” indicates that the terminal is high

5 5 8-06 Reset Control Word Timeout [14] T32 DI status. The bit indicates the status of terminal 32.
“0” indicates that the terminal is low
This parameter is active only when [0] Hold set-up has been
“1” indicates that the terminal is high
selected in 8-05 End-of-Timeout Function.
[15] T33 DI status. The bit indicates the status of terminal 33.
Option: Function: “0” indicates that the terminal is low
[0] Do not reset Retains the set-up specified in 8-04 Control “1” indicates that the terminal is high
Word Timeout Function, following a control [16] T37 DI status The bit indicates the status of terminal 37.
word time-out. ”0” indicates T37 is low (safe stop)
[1] Do reset Returns the frequency converter to the original “1” indicates T37 is high (normal)
set-up following a control word time-out. The [21] Thermal The thermal warning turns on when the
frequency converter performs the reset and warning temperature exceeds the limit in the
then immediately reverts to the [0] Do not reset motor, the frequency converter, the brake
setting resistor, or the thermistor.
[30] Brake fault Output is Logic ‘1’ when the brake IGBT is
8-10 Control Word Profile (IGBT) short-circuited. Use this function to
Select the interpretation of the control and status words protect the frequency converter if there is
corresponding to the installed fieldbus. Only the selections valid a fault on the brake modules. Use the
for the fieldbus installed in slot A will be visible in the display. output/relay to cut out the main voltage
For guidelines in selection of [0] FC profile and [1] PROFIdrive from the frequency converter.
profile refer to the Serial communication via RS-485 Interface [40] Out of ref.
section. range
For additional guidelines in the selection of [1] PROFIdrive profile, [60] Comparator 0 See parameter group 13-1* Comparators. If
[5] ODVA and [7] CANopen DSP 402, refer to the Operating Comparator 0 is evaluated as TRUE, the
Instructions for the installed fieldbus. output goes high. Otherwise, it is low.

Option: Function: [61] Comparator 1 See parameter group 13-1* Comparators. If

Comparator 1 is evaluated as TRUE, the
[0] FC profile
output goes high. Otherwise, it is low.
[1] PROFIdrive profile
[62] Comparator 2 See parameter group 13-1* Comparators. If
[5] ODVA
Comparator 2 is evaluated as TRUE, the
[7] CANopen DSP 402
output goes high. Otherwise, it is low.
[8] MCO
[63] Comparator 3 See parameter group 13-1* Comparators. If
8-13 Configurable Status Word STW Comparator 3 is evaluated as TRUE, the
output goes high. Otherwise, it is low.
Option: Function:
[64] Comparator 4 See parameter group 13-1* Comparators. If
This parameter enables configuration of
Comparator 4 is evaluated as TRUE, the
bits 12–15 in the status word.
output goes high. Otherwise, it is low.
[0] No function
[65] Comparator 5 See parameter group 13-1* Comparators. If
[1] * Profile Default Function corresponds to the profile
Comparator 5 is evaluated as TRUE, the
default selected in 8-10 Control Profile.
output goes high. Otherwise, it is low.
[2] Alarm 68 Only Only set in case of an Alarm 68.
[70] Logic Rule 0 See parameter group 13-4* Logic Rules. If
[3] Trip excl. Alarm Set in case of a trip, except if Alarm 68
Logic Rule 0 is evaluated as TRUE, the
68 executes the trip.
output goes high. Otherwise, it is low.

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8-13 Configurable Status Word STW 8-14 Configurable Control Word CTW
Option: Function: Option: Function:
[71] Logic Rule 1 See parameter group 13-4* Logic Rules. If Selection of control word bit 10, if it is active
Logic Rule 1 is evaluated as TRUE, the low or active high.
output goes high. Otherwise, it is low.
[0] None
[72] Logic Rule 2 See parameter group 13-4* Logic Rules. If
[1] Profile default
Logic Rule 2 is evaluated as TRUE, the
[2] CTW Valid,
output goes high. Otherwise, it is low.
active low
[73] Logic Rule 3 See parameter group 13-4* Logic Rules. If
[3] Safe Option
Logic Rule 3 is evaluated as TRUE, the
Reset
output goes high. Otherwise, it is low.
[4] PID error When enabled, it inverts the resulting error
[74] Logic Rule 4 See parameter group 13-4* Logic Rules. If
inverse from the process PID controller. Available
Logic Rule 4 is evaluated as TRUE, the
only if "Configuration Mode" is set to "Surface
output goes high. Otherwise, it is low.
Winder", "Extended PID Speed OL" or
[75] Logic Rule 5 See parameter group 13-4* Logic Rules. If
Logic Rule 5 is evaluated as TRUE, the
"Extended PID Speed CL". 5 5
output goes high. Otherwise, it is low. [5] PID reset I When enabled, resets the I-part of the Process
[80] SL Digital See 13-52 SL Controller Action. The output part PID controller. Equivalent to 7-40 Process PID
Output A goes high whenever the Smart Logic I-part Reset. Available only if "Configuration
Action [38] Set digital out A high is Mode" is set to "Surface Winder", "Extended
executed. The output goes low whenever PID Speed OL" or "Extended PID Speed CL".
the Smart Logic Action [32] Set digital out [6] PID enable When enabled, enables the extended process
A low is executed. PID controller. Equivalent to 7-50 Process PID
[81] SL Digital See 13-52 SL Controller Action. The input Extended PID. Available only if "Configuration
Output B goes high whenever the Smart Logic Mode" is set "Extended PID Speed OL" or
Action [39] Set digital out B high is "Extended PID Speed CL".
executed. The input goes low whenever
the Smart Logic Action [33] Set digital out 8-50 Coasting Select
B low is executed. Option: Function:
[82] SL Digital See 13-52 SL Controller Action. The input
Select control of the coasting function via the
Output C goes high whenever the Smart Logic
terminals (digital input) and/or via the bus.
Action [40] Set digital out C high is
executed. The input goes low whenever [0] Digital Activates Start command via a digital input.
the Smart Logic Action [34] Set digital out input
C low is executed. [1] Bus Activates Start command via the serial
[83] SL Digital See 13-52 SL Controller Action. The input communication port or fieldbus option.
Output D goes high whenever the Smart Logic [2] Logic AND Activates Start command via the fieldbus/serial
Action [41] Set digital out D high is communication port, AND additionally via one
executed. The input goes low whenever of the digital inputs.
the Smart Logic Action [35] Set digital out
[3] Logic OR Activates Start command via the fieldbus/serial
D low is executed.
communication port OR via one of the digital
[84] SL Digital See 13-52 SL Controller Action. The input
inputs.
Output E goes high whenever the Smart Logic
Action [42] Set digital out E high is
8-51 Quick Stop Select
executed. The input goes low whenever
the Smart Logic Action [36] Set digital out Select control of the Quick Stop function via the terminals
E low is executed. (digital input) and/or via the bus.

[85] SL Digital See 13-52 SL Controller Action. The input Option: Function:
Output F goes high whenever the Smart Logic [0] Digital input
Action [43] Set digital out F high is [1] Bus
executed. The input goes low whenever [2] Logic AND
the Smart Logic Action [37] Set digital out [3] Logic OR
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8-52 DC Brake Select 8-55 Set-up Select

Option: Function: Option: Function:
Select control of the DC brake via the terminals Select control of the frequency converter set-up
(digital input) and/or via the fieldbus. selection via the terminals (digital input) and/or
via the fieldbus.
NOTICE
Only selection [0] Digital input is available [0] Digital Activates the set-up selection via a digital input.
when 1-10 Motor Construction is set to [1] input
PM non-salient SPM. [1] Bus Activates the set-up selection via the serial
communication port or fieldbus option.

[0] Digital Activates Start command via a digital input. [2] Logic AND Activates the set-up selection via the fieldbus/
input serial communication port, AND additionally via
[1] Bus Activates Start command via the serial communi- one of the digital inputs.
cation port or fieldbus option.
[3] Logic OR Activate the set-up selection via the fieldbus/

5 5 [2] Logic AND Activates Start command via the fieldbus/serial

communication port, AND additionally via one of
serial communication port OR via one of the
digital inputs.
the digital inputs.
8-56 Preset Reference Select
[3] Logic OR Activates Start command via the fieldbus/serial
communication port OR via one of the digital Option: Function:
inputs. Select control of the frequency converter Preset
Reference selection via the terminals (digital
8-53 Start Select input) and/or via the fieldbus.
Option: Function: [0] Digital Activates Preset Reference selection via a digital
Select control of the frequency converter start input input.
function via the terminals (digital input) and/or
[1] Bus Activates Preset Reference selection via the
via the fieldbus.
serial communication port or fieldbus option.
[0] Digital Activates Start command via a digital input.
[2] Logic AND Activates Preset Reference selection via the
input
fieldbus/serial communication port, AND
[1] Bus Activates Start command via the serial additionally via one of the digital inputs.
communication port or fieldbus option.
[3] Logic OR Activates the Preset Reference selection via the
[2] Logic AND Activates Start command via the fieldbus/serial fieldbus/serial communication port OR via one
communication port, AND additionally via one of the digital inputs.
of the digital inputs.

[3] Logic OR Activates Start command via the fieldbus/serial

communication port OR via one of the digital 5.2 Parameter Group 12-**
inputs.
5.2.1 12-0* IP Settings
8-54 Reversing Select
Option: Function: 12-00 IP Address Assignment
[0] Digital Select control of the frequency converter Option: Function:
input reverse function via the terminals (digital input) Selects the IP Address assignment method.
and/or via the fieldbus. [0] * Manual IP-address can be set in 12-01 IP Address IP
Address.
[1] Bus Activates the Reverse command via the serial
[1] DHCP IP-address is assigned via DHCP server.
communication port or fieldbus option.
[2] BOOTP IP-address is assigned via BOOTP server.
[2] Logic AND Activates the Reverse command via the
fieldbus/serial communication port, AND 12-01 IP Address
additionally via one of the digital inputs. Range: Function:
[3] Logic OR Activates the Reverse command via the [000.000.000.000 - Configure the IP address of the
fieldbus/serial communication port OR via one 255.255.255.255] option. Read-only if 12-00 IP Address
of the digital inputs. Assignment set to DHCP or BOOTP.

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12-02 Subnet Mask 5.2.2 12-1* Ethernet Link Parameters

Range: Function:
[000.000.000.000 - Configure the IP subnet mask of the
255.255.255.255] option. Read-only if 12-00 IP Address Applies for whole parameter group.
Assignment set to DHCP or BOOTP.
Index [0] is used for Port 1 and Index [1] is used for Port 2.
12-03 Default Gateway For EtherCAT, Index [0] is for In Port and Index [1] is for
Range: Function: Out port.
[000.000.000.000 – Configure the IP default gateway of 12-10 Link Status
255.255.255.255] the option. Read-only if 12-00 IP
Option: Function:
Address Assignment set to DHCP or
BOOTP. Read only. Displays the link status of the Ethernet
ports.
12-04 DHCP Server
[0] No Link

5 5
Range: Function: [1] Link
[000.000.000.000 – Read only. Displays the IP address
255.255.255.255] of the found DHCP or BOOTP 12-11 Link Duration
server. Range: Function:
Size related* [ 0 - 0 ] Read only. Displays the duration of the
NOTICE present link on each port in dd:hh:mm:ss.
A power-cycle is necessary after setting the IP parameters
manually.
12-12 Auto Negotiation
12-05 Lease Expires Option: Function:
Range: Function: Configures Auto Negotiation of Ethernet link
Size related* [ 0 - 0 ] Read only. Displays the lease-time left for parameters, for each port: ON or OFF.
the current DHCP-assigned IP address. [0] Off Link Speed and Link Duplex can be configured in
12-13 Link Speed and 12-14 Link Duplex.
12-06 Name Servers [1] On
Range: Function:
12-13 Link Speed
0* [0 - 2147483647 ] IP addresses of Domain Name Servers.
Can be automatically assigned when Option: Function:
using DHCP. Forces the link speed for each port in 10 or 100
Mbps. If 12-12 Auto Negotiation is set to: [ON],
12-07 Domain Name this parameter is read only and displays the
actual link speed. “None” is displayed if no link
Range: Function:
is present.
0 [0 - 2147483647 ] Domain name of the attached network.
[0] * None
Can be automatically assigned when
[1] 10 Mbps
using DHCP network.
[2] 100 Mbps
12-08 Host Name 12-14 Link Duplex
Range: Function: Option: Function:
Blank [0-19 characters] Logical (given) name of option. Forces the duplex for each port to Full or Half
12-09 Physical Address duplex. If 12-12 Auto Negotiation is set to: [ON],
this parameter is read only.
Range: Function:
0* [0 - 0 ] Read only. Displays the Physical (MAC) address of [0] Half Duplex
the option. [1] Full Duplex

NOTICE
In POWERLINK this parameter is locked to half duplex.

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5.2.3 12-2* Process Data 5.2.4 Modbus TCP

12-21 Process Data Config Write 12-40 Status Parameter

Range: Function: Range: Function:
[[0 - 9] PCD read 0 - 9] Configuration of readable process Read only. Displays the Modbus TCP- specific 16-bit
data. Status word.

In POWERLINK this parameter is read only. Same applies 0* [0 - 0 ]

for 12-22 Process Data Config Read, 12-23 Process Data
Config Write Size and 12-24 Process Data Config Read Size. Bit Description Bit=[0] Bit=[1]
0 Link Status Disconnected Connected
12-22 Process Data Config Read port 1
Range: Function: 1 Link Status Disconnected Connected
[[0 - 9] PCD read 0 - 9] Configuration of readable process port 2
data. 2 Link speed 0/10 Mbps 100 Mbps
5 5 12-27 Primary Master
3 Link Duplex Half Full
4 Port 502 No Yes
Option: Function: communi-
This parameter control allows fast swapping of masters. cation
If this parameter is set 0.0.0.0, the first masters that 5 UNUSED - -
access the frequency converter locks the interface for 6 Valid IP No Yes
other masters. address
If the communication is lost, the frequency converter 7 Modbus No Yes
will hold the connection for 30 s before a second timeout (30 s)
master can take control. 8 Duplicate IP No Yes
By setting [0] IP address of first Master and setting [1] IP
9 Register 7 No Yes
address of second Master, only these two masters can
error
control the frequency converter and the second master
10 FTP server Disabled Enabled
does not have to wait 30 s to take control.
11 HTTP server Disabled Enabled
Only one master may control the frequency converter
12 SMTP service Disabled Enabled
at any time, otherwise the frequency converter might
13 Cable Disabled Enabled
malfunction.
diagnosis
[0] * IP address of first Master.
14 Auto Disabled Enabled
[1] IP address of second Master.
crossover
12-28 Store Data Values 15 IGMP Disabled Enabled
Option: Function: snooping

This parameter activates a function that stores

Table 5.1 Bit Descriptions
all parameter values in the non-volatile
memory (EEPROM) thus retaining parameter
12-41 Slave Message Count
values at power-down.
The parameter returns to “Off”. Range: Function:
[0] * Off The store function is inactive. Read only.
[1] Store All All parameter values are stored in the non- Displays the number of Modbus messages received
set-ups volatile memory, in all 5 set-ups. and processed by the slave.

0* [0 - 0 ]
12-29 Store Always
Option: Function: 12-42 Slave Exception Message Count
Activates function that always stores received Range: Function:
parameter data in non-volatile memory (EEPROM). Read only.
[0] * Off Displays the number of Modbus messages for
[1] On which the slave has sent an exception response.

0* [0 - 0 ]

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5.2.5 12-8* Other Ethernet Services 12-92 IGMP Snooping

Option: Function:
12-80 FTP Server This prevents flooding of the Ethernet protocol
Option: Function: stack by only forwarding multicast packets to ports
[0] Disabled Disables the built-in FTP server. that are a member of the multicast group.
[0] Disable Disables the IGMP snooping function.
[1] Enabled Enables the built-in FTP server.
[1] * Enable Enables the IGMP snooping function.

12-81 HTTP Server 12-93 Cable Error Length

Option: Function: Range: Function:
[0] Disabled 0* [0 - If Cable Diagnostics is enabled in 12-90 Cable
[1] Enabled Enables the built-in HTTP (web) server. 65535 ] Diagnostic, the built-in switch is possible via
Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR). This
12-82 SMTP Service measurement technique detects common
Option:
[0] Disabled
Function: cabling problems such as open circuits, short
circuits, and impedance mismatches or breaks in
5 5
[1] Enabled Enables the SMTP (e-mail) service on the option. transmission cables. The distance from the
option to the error is displayed in meters with
an accuracy of ±2 m. The value 0 means that no
12-89 Transent Socket Channel Port errors detected.

Range: Function:
12-94 Broadcast Storm Protection
0* [0–9999] Configures the TCP port-number for the transent
Range: Function:
socket channel. This enables Frequency converter-
telegrams to be sent transently on Ethernet via -1 %* [-1 - The built-in switch is capable of protecting the
TCP. Default value is 4000, 0 means disabled. 20 %] switch system from receiving too many
broadcast packages, which can use up network
resources. The value indicates a percentage of
5.2.6 12-9* Advanced Ethernet Settings the total bandwidth that is allowed for broadcast
messages.
12-90 Cable Diagnostic
Example:
Option: Function: The “OFF” means that the filter is disabled - all
Enables/disables advanced Cable diagnosis broadcast messages passes through. The value
function. If enabled, the distance to cable errors “0%” means that no broadcast messages passes
can be read out in 12-93 Cable Error Length. The through. A value of “10%” means that 10% of
parameter resumes to the default setting of Disable the total bandwidth is allowed for broadcast
after the diagnostics have finished. messages, if the amount of broadcast messages
[0] Disabled increases above the 10% threshold, they will be
[1] Enabled blocked.

-1 %* [-1 -
NOTICE 20 %]
The cable diagnostics function is only issued on ports
where there is no link (see 12-10 Link Status, Link Status) 12-95 Broadcast Storm Filter
Option: Function:
Applies to 12-94 Broadcast Storm
12-91 Auto Cross-Over Protection; if the Broadcast Storm
Option: Function: Protection should also include
[0] Disable Disables the auto cross-over function. Multicast telegrams.

[1] * Enable Enables the auto cross-over function. [0] Broadcast only
[1] Broadcast &
NOTICE Multicast
Disabling of the auto cross-over function requires crossed
Ethernet cables for daisy-chaining the options.

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12-98 Interface Counters 12-99 Media Counters

Range: Function: Range: Function:
4000 * [0 - 4294967295 ] Read only. Advanced Interface 0* [0 - 4294967295 ] Read only. Advanced Interface counters,
counters, from built-in switch, can be from built-in switch, can be used for
used for low-level troubleshooting, low-level troubleshooting, The
The parameter shows a sum of port parameter shows a sum of port 1+port
1+port 2. 2.

5.3 Parameter List

Parameter Default value 4-set-up Change during Conver- Type
operation sion index
8-0* General Settings

5 5 8-01 Control Site

8-02 Control Word Source
[0] Digital and ctrl.word All set-ups
null All set-ups
TRUE
TRUE
-
-
Uint8
Uint8
8-03 Control Word Timeout Time 1.0 s 1 set-up TRUE -1 Uint32
8-04 Control Word Timeout Function null 1 set-up TRUE - Uint8
8-05 End-of-Timeout Function [1] Resume set-up 1 set-up TRUE - Uint8
8-06 Reset Control Word Timeout [0] Do not reset All set-ups TRUE - Uint8
8-1* Ctrl. Word Settings
8-10 Control Word Profile [0] FC profile All set-ups TRUE - Uint8
8-13 Configurable Status Word STW [1] Profile default All set-ups TRUE - Uint8
8-14 Configurable Control Word CTW [1] Profile default All set-ups TRUE - Uint8
8-5* Digital/Bus
8-50 Coasting Select [3] Logic OR All set-ups TRUE - Uint8
8-51 Quick Stop Select [3] Logic OR All set-ups TRUE - Uint8
8-52 DC Brake Select [3] Logic OR All set-ups TRUE - Uint8
8-53 Start Select [3] Logic OR All set-ups TRUE - Uint8
8-54 Reversing Select [3] Logic OR All set-ups TRUE - Uint8
8-55 Set-up Select [3] Logic OR All set-ups TRUE - Uint8
8-56 Preset Reference Select [3] Logic OR All set-ups TRUE - Uint8

Table 5.2 Parameter Group 8-**

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Parameter Default Value Range Conversion Index Data Type Array

12-0* IP Settings
12-00 IP Address Assignment 0.0.0.0 0-255 - Unsigned 8 -
12-01 IP Address 0.0.0.0 0-255 - Oct. string 4 -
12-02 Subnet Mask 0.0.0.0 0-255 - Oct. string 4 -
12-03 Default Gateway 0.0.0.0 0-255 - Oct. string 4 -
12-04 DHCP Server 0.0.0.0 0-255 - Oct. string 4 -
12-05 Lease Expires 00:00:00:00 - - Time diff. w/date -
12-06 Name Servers 0.0.0.0 0-255 - Oct. string 4 -
12-07 Domain Name - max. 19 ch. - Visible string 48 -
12-08 Host Name - max. 19 ch. - Visible string 48 -
12-09 Physical Address 00:1B:08:00:00:00 - - Visible string 17 -
12-1* Ethernet Link Parameters
12-10 Link Status [0] No Link [0 - 1] - Unsigned 8 [0-1]
12-11 Link Duration
12-12 Auto Negotiation
00:00:00:00
[1] On
-
[0-1]
-
-
Time diff. w/date
Unsigned 8
[0-1]
[0-1]
5 5
12-13 Link Speed [0] None [0-2] - Unsigned 8 [0-1]
12-14 Link Duplex [1] Full Duplex [0-1] - Unsigned 8 [0-1]
12-2* Process Data
12-21 Process Data Config Write - - - Unsigned 16 [0-9]
12-22 Process Data Config Read - - - Unsigned 16 [0-9]
Oct. string
12-27 Master Address 0.0.0.0. 0-255 - [4]
12-28 Store Data Values [0] Off [0-1] - Unsigned 8 -
12-29 Store Always [0] Off [0-1] - Unsigned 8 -
12-4* Modbus TCP
12-40 Status Parameter [0-1]
12-41 Slave Message Count 0
12-42 Slave Exception Message
Count 0
12-8* Other Ethernet Services
12-80 FTP Server [0] Disable [0-1] - Unsigned 8 -
12-81 HTTP Server [0] Disable [0-1] - Unsigned 8 -
12-82 SMTP Service [0] Disable [0-1] - Unsigned 8 -
12-89 Transparent Socket Channel
Port [0] Disable [0-1] - Unsigned 8 -
12-9* Advanced Ethernet Settings
12-90 Cable Diagnostic [0] Disable [0-1] - Unsigned 8 -
12-91 Auto Cross Over [0] Enable [0-1] - Unsigned 8 -
12-92 IGMP Snooping [0] Enable [0-1] - Unsigned 8 -
12-93 Cable Error Length 0 0-200 0 Unsigned 16 [0-1]
12-94 Broadcast Storm Protection 0 Off-20% - Unsigned 16 [0-1]
12-95 Broadcast Storm Filter [1] Enable [0-1] - Unsigned 8 [0-1]
12-98 Interface Counters 0 0-65535 - Unsigned 16 [0-10]
12-99 Media Counters 0 0 - 65535 - Unsigned 16 [0-11]

Table 5.3 Parameter Group 12-**

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5.4 Data Types

5.4.1 Data Types Supported by FC 102/FC
202/FC 302

The number to the left refers to a conversion figure, the

one on the right to be used when writing or reading
parameters.

Conversion index Conversion factor

67 1/60
6 1000000
5 100000
4 10000

5 5 3
2
1000
100
1 10
0 1
-1 0.1
-2 0.01
-3 0.001
-4 0.0001
-5 0.00001
-6 0.000001

Table 5.4 Conversion Index

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6 Troubleshooting

6.1 Step-by-step Troubleshooting

Check: LEDs
The option contains two LEDs to indicate the state of the device and the network. During normal operation the MS and at
least one NS LED shows a constant green light.

State LED Description

No power Off The device is un-powered
Device operational Green: Solid green The device is operational
Standby Green: Flashing green The device needs commissioning
Minor fault Red: Flashing red The device has detected a recoverable fault
Major fault Red: Solid red The device has detected an un-recoverable
fault

Self test
Red: Flashing red/
The Modbus TCP option is in self-test mode
6 6
Green: green
No IP address Yellow Steady yellow No IP address configured or obtained
Wink Yellow Flashing yellow Flash for 20 s

Table 6.1 MS: Module Status

State LED Description

No IP-address (no power) Off No link present (or is un-powered)
Connected Green: Solid green Link present; but nor winked and no ACD
The IP-address assigned to the device is
Duplicate IP Red: Solid red
already in use
Red: Flashing red/
Self test The Modbus TCP option is in self-test mode
Green green
Device has been winked Yellow Flashing yellow Flash for 20 s
Link present at 10 Mbps Yellow Steady yellow Link present; but nor winked and no ACD

Table 6.2 NS1+NS2: Network Status (one per port)

Check: Link Status If no server is connected, the parameter shows:

The status of the Ethernet link cannot be directly identified 000.000.000.000.
with the LEDs.
Use 12-10 Link Status, to verify presents of the link.
Use 12-11 Link Duration, to verify that the link is steady
6.2 Alarm Word and Warning Word
present. Alarm word and warning word are shown in the display in
The parameter shows the duration of the present link, and Hex format. If there is more than one warning or alarm, a
preset to 00:00:00:00 if the link is broken. sum of all warnings or alarms is shown. Warning word and
Check: Cabling alarm word are displayed in 16-90 Alarm Word to 16-95.
In rare cases of cabling mis-configuration, the option might For more information on the individual alarms and
show the presents of a link, but no communication is warnings, refer to the product relevant Design Guides.
running. Exchange the cable in doubt.
Check: IP Address
Verify that the option has a valid IP address (refer to
3.1.1 IP Settings) in 12-01 IP Address. If the option has
identified a duplicate IP Address NS LEDs lights steady red.
If the option is set up for BOOTP or DHCP, verify that a
BOOTP or DHCP server is connected in 12-04 DHCP Server.

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NOTICE Bit (Hex) Alarm word 2

The availability of the individual alarms and warnings are (16-91 Alarm Word 2)
dependent on the frequency converter type. 00000001 Service Trip, Read/Write
00000002 Reserved
Warning and Alarm Messages 00000004 Service Trip, Typecode/
There is a clear distinction between alarms and warnings. If Sparepart
there is an alarm, the frequency converter enters a fault 00000008 Reserved
condition. After the cause for the alarm has been cleared, 00000010 Reserved
the master must acknowledge the alarm message in order 00000020 No Flow
to start operation of the frequency converter again. A 00000040 Dry Pump
warning, on the other hand, may appear when a warning 00000080 End of Curve
condition arises, then disappear when conditions return to 00000100 Broken Belt
normal without interfering with the process. 00000200 Discharge high
Warnings 00000400 Start failed
All warnings within the frequency converter are 00000800 Speed limit
represented by a single bit within a warning word. A 00001000 Reserved
warning word is always an action parameter. Bit status [0] 00002000 Reserved

6 6 FALSE means no warning, while bit status [1] TRUE means

warning. Each bit status has a corresponding text string
00004000
00008000
Reserved
Reserved
message. In addition to the warning word message, the 00010000 Reserved
master also notifies via a change in the status word. 00020000 KTY error
00040000 Fans error
00080000 ECB error
00100000 Reserved
00200000 Reserved
00400000 Reserved
00800000 Reserved
01000000 Reserved
02000000 Reserved
04000000 Reserved
08000000 Reserved
10000000 Reserved
20000000 Reserved
40000000 PTC thermistor
80000000 Dangerous failure

Table 6.3 Alarm Word 2

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Bit (Hex) Warning word Bit (Hex) Warning word 2

(16-92 Warning Word) (16-93 Warning Word 2)
00000001 Brake check 00000001 Start Delayed
00000002 Power card over temperature 00000002 Stop Delayed
00000004 Earth fault 00000004 Clock Failure
00000008 Control card over temperature 00000008 Firemode was active
00000010 Control word timeout 00000010 Reserved
00000020 Over current 00000020 No Flow
00000040 Torque limit 00000040 Dry Pump
00000080 Motor thermistor over temp. 00000080 End of Curve
00000100 Motor ETR over temperature 00000100 Broken Belt
00000200 Inverter overloaded 00000200 Discharge high
00000400 DC link under voltage 00000400 Reserved
00000800 DC link over voltage 00000800 Reserved
00001000 DC link voltage low 00001000 Reserved
00002000 DC link voltage high 00002000 Reserved
00004000 Mains phase loss 00004000 Reserved
00008000
00010000
No motor
Live zero error
00008000
00010000
Reserved
Reserved
6 6
00020000 10 V low 00020000 KTY warning
00040000 Brake resistor power limit 00040000 Fans warning
00080000 Brake resistor short circuit 00080000 ECB warning
00100000 Brake chopper fault 00100000 Reserved
00200000 Speed limit 00200000 Reserved
00400000 Fieldbus comm. fault 00400000 Reserved
00800000 24 V supply fault 00800000 Reserved
01000000 Mains failure 01000000 Reserved
02000000 Current limit 02000000 Reserved
04000000 Low temperature 04000000 Reserved
08000000 Voltage limit 08000000 Reserved
10000000 Encoder loss 10000000 Reserved
20000000 Output frequency limit 20000000 Reserved
40000000 Safe stop 40000000 PTC thermistor
80000000 Extended status word 80000000 Reserved

Table 6.4 Warning Word Table 6.5 Warning Word 2

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Bit (Hex) Extended status word Bit (Hex) FC 200 Extended status word 2
(16-94 Ext. Status Word) FC 202 (16-95)
only !! FC 202 only !!
00000001 Ramping 00000001 Off
00000002 AMA Running 00000002 Hand/Auto
00000004 Start CW/CCW 00000004 PROFIbus OFF1 active
00000008 Slow Down 00000008 PROFIbus OFF2 active
00000010 Catch Up 00000010 PROFIbus OFF3 active
00000020 Feedback high 00000020 Relay 123 active
00000040 Feedback low 00000040 Start Prevented
00000080 Output current high 00000080 Control ready
00000100 Output current low 00000100 Drive ready
00000200 Output frequency high 00000200 Quick Stop
00000400 Output frequency low 00000400 DC Brake
00000800 Brake check OK 00000800 Stop
00001000 Braking max 00001000 Stand By
00002000 Braking 00002000 Freeze Output Request

6 6 00004000
00008000
Out of speed range
OVC active
00004000
00008000
Freeze Output
Jog Request
00010000 AC brake 00010000 Jog
00020000 Password Timelock 00020000 Start Request
00040000 Password Protection 00040000 Start
00080000 Reference high 00080000 Start Applied
00100000 Reference low 00100000 Start Delay
00200000 Local Ref./Remote Ref. 00200000 Sleep
00400000 Reserved 00400000 Sleep Boost
00800000 Reserved 00800000 Running
01000000 Reserved 01000000 Bypass
02000000 Reserved 02000000 Fire Mode
04000000 Reserved 04000000 Reserved
08000000 Reserved 08000000 Reserved
10000000 Reserved 10000000 Reserved
20000000 Reserved 20000000 Reserved
40000000 Reserved 40000000 Reserved
80000000 Reserved 80000000 Reserved

Table 6.6 Extended Status Word Table 6.7 Extended Status Word 2

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Index MCA 122 Modbus TCP

Index Modbus
Conformance....................................................................................... 3
Exception Codes............................................................................... 18
A
Abbreviations........................................................................................... 4
N
Alarm Word............................................................................................. 37 Network.......................................................... 3, 10, 15, 31, 33, 37, 6, 8
Assumptions............................................................................................. 3

O
B Overview.................................................................................................... 5
Background Knowledge....................................................................... 3

P
C Parameter Values.................................................................................. 18
Cabling.............................................................................................. 33, 37 Parameters......................................................................................... iv, 11
Configuration...................................................................... 27, 28, 32, 4 Profibus....................................................................................................... 3
Control WordPROFIdrive Profile (CTW)........................................ 19 PROFIdrive State - Transition Diagram......................................... 21
Conversion Index........................................................................... 35, 36

R
D Reference................................................................ 23, 24, 25, 4, 23, 40
Data Type................................................................................................ 35
DC Backup................................................................................................. 3 S
DeviceNet.................................................................................................. 3 Safety.......................................................................................................... iii
Spanning Tree................................................................................... 4, 15
E Status WordPROFIdrive Profile (STW)........................................... 20
EMC Precautions................................................................................... 10
Ethernet.......................................................... 10, 11, 15, 31, 33, 35, 37 T
Topology.................................................................................... 7, 8, 15, 7
F
Frequency Converter Profile..................................................... 25, 24 W
Warning Word................................................................................. 39, 37
H
Hardware.............................................................................................. iii, 3

I
I/O................................................................................................................. 4
IGMP................................................................................................... 15, 33
Installation........................................................................................... iii, 3
IP
Settings......................................................................................... 11, 35
Traffic.................................................................................................... 15
IP21/Type 1................................................................................................ 3

L
LED........................................................................................................... 4, 6
LEDs........................................................................................................... 37
Literature.................................................................................................... 3

M
Master....................................................................................................... 38

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