INR SI47 2104d E - FRENIC Loader4 - InstructionManual
INR SI47 2104d E - FRENIC Loader4 - InstructionManual
INR SI47 2104d E - FRENIC Loader4 - InstructionManual
FRENIC-Loader 4
INR-SI47-2104d-E
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Preface
This instruction manual describes how to use the inverter support software FRENIC-Loader 4. This
instruction manual does not cover the handling of inverters. For information on the handling of inverters,
refer to inverter instruction manuals or user's manuals.
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■ Safety Precautions
Prior to the use (including connection, wiring, operation, maintenance, inspection, etc.), be sure to read
this instruction manual as well as the "RS-485 Communication User's Manual", inverter instruction
manuals and user's manuals, as needed, to gain an understanding of how to handle the product and
ensure correct use of related devices. Incorrect handling may hinder normal operation or result in
inverter failure or shortening of product life.
Use your devices after ensuring a thorough understanding of device knowledge, safety information,
and all related precautions.
Safety precautions contained in this instruction manual have been categorized as follows.
Failure to heed the information contained under the CAUTION title may also result in serious
consequences.
All items indicate important content and therefore must be observed.
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Wiring
• Before wiring the RS-485 ports and connecting the cables, ensure that the power is off (the switch is
open).
Failure to observe this could result in electric shock.
• Before connecting wires to the RJ-45 connectors on the inverter (such as the RJ-45 connector for
keypad connection, the RS-485 communication card's RJ-45 connector, and the inverter's RJ-45
connector for RS-485 communication), check the wiring of the devices to be connected. Refer to the
"RS-485 Communication User's Manual" for details.
Failure to observe this could result in a failure.
Operating Precautions
• Carefully note that resetting the alarm with the operation command on causes the inverter to start
unexpectedly as soon as the alarm is cleared.
Failure to observe this could result in an accident.
• If the loader goes down or is forcibly terminated during the operation with the test drive screen open,
it will be impossible to stop the inverter operation with the loader. If this is the case, stop the inverter
by doing one of the following:
Failure to observe this could result in an accident.
<How to stop the inverter when the loader goes down or is forcibly terminated>
1) If an emergency stop switch is available, use the switch to stop the inverter.
2) Turn off the inverter power.
3) Turn off the inverter operation command and switch the inverter from "remote command mode"
to "local command mode".
More specifically, do one of the following:
- Turn off the terminal to which the "LE" command is assigned.
- Zero the data for the link function for support (function code: y99).
- Zero the data for the link function (function code H30).
• Do not remove the RS-485 cable, USB cable, or keypad during the operation with the test drive
screen open. Doing so would be dangerous because it would be impossible to stop the inverter
operation with the loader.
Failure to observe this could result in an accident.
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Contents
Preface ...................................................................................................................................................................... i
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[1] Before uninstalling the Message Manager ................................................................................ 1-46
[2] Uninstallation of the Message Manager .................................................................................... 1-47
[3] After Uninstalling the Message Manager .................................................................................. 1-49
[4] Supplement: Presence of Files during Uninstallation ................................................................ 1-50
1.5. Settings Required Before Using the Loader ............................................................................................. 1-51
1.5.1. Setting Function Codes Related to Communication on the Inverter Side ......................................... 1-51
1.5.2. Checking Communication Ports on the PC (when Using a Converter) ............................................. 1-53
1.5.3. Starting the Loader ........................................................................................................................... 1-54
Setting the Operating Environment ................................................................................................ 1-55
1.5.4. Overview of the Message Manager .................................................................................................. 1-56
1.5.4.1. Checking the Startup of the Message Manager ........................................................................ 1-56
1.5.4.2. Procedure for Closing the Message Manager .......................................................................... 1-57
1.5.5. Communication Setting and Connection Setting for the Loader ....................................................... 1-58
1.5.5.1. Communication Settings ........................................................................................................... 1-59
[1] Communication Setting Wizard................................................................................................. 1-60
[2] Port ........................................................................................................................................... 1-61
[3] Communication Conditions ....................................................................................................... 1-63
[4] Other ......................................................................................................................................... 1-63
1.5.5.2. Connection Setting ................................................................................................................... 1-64
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2.3.1.2. Auto Tuning .............................................................................................................................. 2-32
2.3.1.3. File Information ......................................................................................................................... 2-33
[1] Changing the Input Power Supply Voltage ............................................................................... 2-34
[2] Changing the Inverter Capacity ................................................................................................ 2-35
[3] Changing a Definition File ......................................................................................................... 2-36
2.3.2. Operation Monitor ............................................................................................................................. 2-38
2.3.2.1. I/O Monitor
(for monitoring inverter input and output terminals) ............................................. 2-39
2.3.2.2. System Monitor (for monitoring the internal setup information and maintenance status of the
inverter) .................................................................................................................................... 2-42
2.3.2.3. Alarm Monitor (for monitoring the inverter's alarm information) ................................................ 2-43
2.3.2.4. Operation Status Monitor (for monitoring the inverter operation status) ................................... 2-45
2.3.3. Customizable Logic .......................................................................................................................... 2-47
2.3.3.1. Select Customizable Logic Project to Edit ................................................................................ 2-48
2.3.3.2. Editor Screen ............................................................................................................................ 2-50
2.3.3.3. Workflow of Creating a Circuit .................................................................................................. 2-52
[1] Placing Customizable Logic Function Symbols ........................................................................ 2-53
[2] Configuring Customizable Logic Function Symbols .................................................................. 2-53
- Properties of an Input Terminal ................................................................................................ 2-54
- Properties of an Output Terminal ............................................................................................. 2-55
- Properties of a Link Terminal (output) ...................................................................................... 2-57
- Properties of a Link Terminal (input) ........................................................................................ 2-57
- Properties of a Function Block................................................................................................. 2-58
- Properties of a Comment ........................................................................................................ 2-59
[3] Connecting Logics .................................................................................................................... 2-60
[4] Creating a Function Block (FB) ................................................................................................. 2-61
2.3.3.4. Precautions to Take when Creating a Circuit ............................................................................ 2-66
[1] Timer Time ................................................................................................................................ 2-66
[2] "CLC" and "CLTC" Functions of General-purpose Input Terminals ........................................... 2-66
[3] Circuit Read From the Inverter.................................................................................................. 2-66
[4] Function Block 3001: conversion 1, 3002: conversion 2 ........................................................... 2-66
2.3.3.5. Useful Features ........................................................................................................................ 2-67
[1] Undo/redo ................................................................................................................................. 2-67
[2] Copy/paste................................................................................................................................ 2-67
[3] Range Selection ....................................................................................................................... 2-68
[4] Symbol Search ......................................................................................................................... 2-69
2.3.3.6. Settings for the User Setting Area and the Memory Area ......................................................... 2-70
2.3.3.7. Step Number Assignment ......................................................................................................... 2-72
Assignment method 1: Auto step number assignment (function check)......................................... 2-72
Assignment method 2: Manual step number assignment .............................................................. 2-76
Assignment method 3: Step number priority setting ...................................................................... 2-77
To check the step number assignment .......................................................................................... 2-78
2.3.3.8. Circuit Check ............................................................................................................................ 2-79
[1] Input/output Check .................................................................................................................... 2-79
[2] Logic Check .............................................................................................................................. 2-79
2.3.3.9. Write ......................................................................................................................................... 2-81
[1] To Write to the Inverter .............................................................................................................. 2-81
[2] To write to the Keypad .............................................................................................................. 2-83
[3] Workflow of Writing the Circuits ................................................................................................ 2-87
2.3.3.10. Comparison .............................................................................................................................. 2-88
2.3.3.11. Debug Function ........................................................................................................................ 2-90
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[1] Online Monitor .......................................................................................................................... 2-90
[2] Trace Monitor ............................................................................................................................ 2-93
[3] Online Batch Processing .......................................................................................................... 2-94
2.3.3.12. Project Properties ..................................................................................................................... 2-95
2.3.3.13. Lock Function ........................................................................................................................... 2-97
[1] Locking the Project ................................................................................................................... 2-97
[2] Locking FBs (Common) ............................................................................................................ 2-98
[3] Locking an FB under [FB (Included with project)] ................................................................... 2-100
2.3.3.14. Importing/exporting an FB under [FB (Common)] ................................................................... 2-102
[1] Exporting an FB ...................................................................................................................... 2-102
[2] Importing an FB ...................................................................................................................... 2-103
2.3.3.15. Printing the Customizable Logic ............................................................................................. 2-105
2.3.3.16. List of Input Terminal Signal Codes ........................................................................................ 2-106
Numbers from 0000 to 12XX ....................................................................................................... 2-106
Numbers 4000 to 50XX ............................................................................................................... 2-106
Numbers 6000 to 70XX ............................................................................................................... 2-107
Numbers 80XX ............................................................................................................................ 2-107
Numbers 90XX ............................................................................................................................ 2-109
2.3.3.17. List of Output Terminal Signal Codes....................................................................................... 2-111
Numbers from 0000 to 12XX ........................................................................................................ 2-111
Numbers 80XX ............................................................................................................................. 2-111
2.3.3.18. List of Logic Symbols ...............................................................................................................2-113
2.3.3.18.1. [Digital] - Basic Logic .......................................................................................................2-113
10 to 15: Through .....................................................................................................................2-113
20 to 25: AND ...........................................................................................................................2-115
30 to 35: OR .............................................................................................................................2-116
40 to 45: XOR ...........................................................................................................................2-117
2.3.3.18.2. [Digital] - Flip-flop .............................................................................................................2-118
50 to 55: SR-FF ........................................................................................................................2-118
60 to 65: RS-FF ........................................................................................................................2-119
140 to 145: D-FF ..................................................................................................................... 2-120
150 to 155: T-FF ...................................................................................................................... 2-121
2.3.3.18.3. [Digital] - Edge Detection ................................................................................................ 2-122
70, 72, 73: Rise Edge .............................................................................................................. 2-122
80, 82, 83: Fall Edge ............................................................................................................... 2-122
90, 92, 93: Both Edges ............................................................................................................ 2-123
2.3.3.18.4. [Digital] - Digital Other ..................................................................................................... 2-124
100 to 105: Hold ...................................................................................................................... 2-124
110, 120, 130: Counter/Timer .................................................................................................. 2-125
2.3.3.18.5. [Analog] - Basic Operator................................................................................................ 2-127
Calculator .................................................................................................................................... 2-127
2001: Addition .......................................................................................................................... 2-127
2002: Subtraction .................................................................................................................... 2-127
2003: Multiplication .................................................................................................................. 2-128
2004: Division .......................................................................................................................... 2-128
2006: Absolute value ............................................................................................................... 2-129
2007: Inverse addition ............................................................................................................. 2-129
2010: Modulo ........................................................................................................................... 2-130
2103: Average ......................................................................................................................... 2-130
Limiter .......................................................................................................................................... 2-131
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2005: Limiter ............................................................................................................................ 2-131
2008: Variable limiter ............................................................................................................... 2-132
Selector ....................................................................................................................................... 2-133
2101: Maximum selection ........................................................................................................ 2-133
2102: Minimum selection ......................................................................................................... 2-133
Analog through ............................................................................................................................ 2-134
2005: Analog through .............................................................................................................. 2-134
Constant value ............................................................................................................................. 2-134
2009: Constant value ............................................................................................................... 2-134
2.3.3.18.6. [Analog] - Comparator .................................................................................................... 2-135
Analog comparator ...................................................................................................................... 2-135
2051: Comparison 1 ................................................................................................................ 2-135
2052: Comparison 2 ................................................................................................................ 2-135
2053: Comparison 3 ................................................................................................................ 2-136
2054: Comparison 4 ................................................................................................................ 2-136
2055: Comparison 5 ................................................................................................................ 2-137
2056: Comparison 6 ................................................................................................................ 2-137
2057: Comparison 7 ................................................................................................................ 2-138
2058: Comparison 8 ................................................................................................................ 2-138
Equal ........................................................................................................................................... 2-139
2071: Equal comparison 1 ....................................................................................................... 2-139
2059: Equal Comparison 2 ...................................................................................................... 2-139
Window comparator ..................................................................................................................... 2-140
2071: Window comparison 1 ................................................................................................... 2-140
2072: Window comparison 2 ................................................................................................... 2-140
2.3.3.18.7. [Analog] - Converter ........................................................................................................ 2-141
Converter ..................................................................................................................................... 2-141
2009: Linear function ............................................................................................................... 2-141
2151: S13 function code input ................................................................................................. 2-141
2201: Inverse scale transformation.......................................................................................... 2-142
2202: Scale transformation ...................................................................................................... 2-142
3001: Conversion 1 ................................................................................................................. 2-143
3002: Conversion 2 ................................................................................................................. 2-144
2.3.3.18.8. [Digital + Analog] - Basic operator................................................................................... 2-145
Basic operator.............................................................................................................................. 2-145
4001: Hold ............................................................................................................................... 2-145
4002: Inverse addition switchover ........................................................................................... 2-145
4005: Low pass filter................................................................................................................ 2-146
4006: Change rate limit ........................................................................................................... 2-147
6101: PID dancer output gain frequency ................................................................................. 2-148
2.3.3.18.9. [Digital + Analog] - Selector ............................................................................................ 2-150
Selector ....................................................................................................................................... 2-150
4003: Selection 1 ..................................................................................................................... 2-150
4004: Selection 2 ..................................................................................................................... 2-150
5001 to 5014: Selection 3-1 to 3-14......................................................................................... 2-151
5101 to 5114: Selection 4-1 to 4-14 ......................................................................................... 2-151
5000: Selection 3 ..................................................................................................................... 2-152
5100: Selection 4 ..................................................................................................................... 2-153
2.3.3.18.10. [Digital + Analog] - Function Code .................................................................................. 2-154
Function Code ............................................................................................................................. 2-154
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6001: Function code read ........................................................................................................ 2-154
6002: Function code write ....................................................................................................... 2-155
6003: function code change .................................................................................................... 2-156
Bit Extraction ............................................................................................................................... 2-157
6011: Bit extraction [S] ............................................................................................................. 2-157
6012: Bit extraction [M] ............................................................................................................ 2-157
6013: Bit extraction [W] ........................................................................................................... 2-158
6014: Bit extraction [X] ............................................................................................................ 2-158
6015: Bit extraction [M] ............................................................................................................ 2-159
2.3.4. Schedule ........................................................................................................................................ 2-160
2.3.4.1. Schedule Setting .................................................................................................................... 2-161
2.3.4.2. Non-working Day Settings ...................................................................................................... 2-164
[1] Setting by the Day of Month.................................................................................................... 2-165
[2] Setting by the Day of Week .................................................................................................... 2-165
2.3.5. Trace .............................................................................................................................................. 2-166
Trace function .............................................................................................................................. 2-166
Offline setting function ................................................................................................................. 2-166
2.3.5.1. Trace Function ........................................................................................................................ 2-167
2.3.5.2. Realtime Trace ....................................................................................................................... 2-168
2.3.5.3. Historical Trace ....................................................................................................................... 2-169
2.3.5.4. Trace back .............................................................................................................................. 2-170
2.3.5.5. Starting/stopping the Monitoring of the Trace ......................................................................... 2-171
2.3.5.6. Saving the Trace Data ............................................................................................................ 2-172
2.3.5.7. Copying the Trace Data Screen .............................................................................................. 2-173
2.3.5.8. Printing the Trace Data ........................................................................................................... 2-173
2.3.5.9. Subwindow ............................................................................................................................. 2-174
[1] Cursor ..................................................................................................................................... 2-174
[2] Adjust Graph Position ............................................................................................................. 2-175
[3] File Information ....................................................................................................................... 2-177
[4] Data selection ......................................................................................................................... 2-178
2.3.5.10. Advanced Waveform Settings................................................................................................. 2-179
[1] Channel Configuration ............................................................................................................ 2-179
[2] A-Ch1 to A-Ch4 (analog settings) ........................................................................................... 2-180
[3] D-Ch1 to D-Ch8 (digital settings) ............................................................................................ 2-183
[4] Ch Setting Check (analog/digital) ........................................................................................... 2-184
[5] Other Settings (including sampling time setting) ..................................................................... 2-185
2.3.5.11. Setting Export/Setting Import .................................................................................................. 2-189
2.3.5.12. Combination with the Customizable Logic Function ............................................................... 2-190
[1] How to Monitor a Customizable Logic Signal Using the Realtime Trace ................................ 2-190
- Selecting the Trace Monitor ................................................................................................... 2-191
- Save Trace Monitor File ........................................................................................................ 2-191
- External Signal Import ........................................................................................................... 2-191
- Advanced Waveform Settings ............................................................................................... 2-192
- Graph Position Adjustment .................................................................................................... 2-193
[2] Saving the Customizable Logic Signal Trace Data ................................................................. 2-193
[3] Opening the Saved Customizable Logic Signal Trace Data ................................................... 2-194
2.3.5.13. Offline setting function ............................................................................................................ 2-195
2.3.6. Test Run ......................................................................................................................................... 2-197
2.3.6.1. Operating the Inverter from the Loader................................................................................... 2-199
2.3.6.2. Monitoring the Inverter Operation Status from the Loader ...................................................... 2-199
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2.3.6.3. If You Cannot Use the [Drive operation] Menu........................................................................ 2-200
[1] A communication Error Has Occurred ..................................................................................... 2-200
[2] "LE" Enable Communications Link Is Assigned ...................................................................... 2-201
[3] The Inverter Has a Realtime Clock (RTC) .............................................................................. 2-201
2.4. Setup ...................................................................................................................................................... 2-203
2.4.1. Communication Settings ................................................................................................................. 2-203
2.4.2. Browse ........................................................................................................................................... 2-203
2.4.3. Language ....................................................................................................................................... 2-204
2.4.4. Region Spec. .................................................................................................................................. 2-205
2.4.5. Date Time ....................................................................................................................................... 2-206
2.5. Edit ......................................................................................................................................................... 2-208
2.6. View........................................................................................................................................................ 2-209
2.6.1. Toolbar ............................................................................................................................................ 2-209
2.6.2. Status Bar ....................................................................................................................................... 2-209
2.6.3. Parameter Information and Character size ..................................................................................... 2-210
2.6.4. Toolbox, Project Management Window, Output Window .................................................................2-211
2.7. Function Code Edit ................................................................................................................................. 2-212
2.7.1. Import and Export ........................................................................................................................... 2-212
[1] CSV File Format ..................................................................................................................... 2-213
[2] Editing a CSV File................................................................................................................... 2-214
Setting input rules .................................................................................................................... 2-214
[3] Recommended Way of Use .................................................................................................... 2-215
2.7.2. Export to CSV (Last error Info.) ...................................................................................................... 2-216
2.7.2.1. Commuication (read or write) ................................................................................................. 2-216
2.7.2.2. Function code import .............................................................................................................. 2-216
2.7.2.3. Change the definition file ........................................................................................................ 2-216
2.7.3. Loader 3.2 compatible writing ......................................................................................................... 2-217
2.8. Window................................................................................................................................................... 2-218
2.8.1. Cascade ......................................................................................................................................... 2-218
2.8.2. Tile .................................................................................................................................................. 2-219
2.8.3. Arrange Icons ................................................................................................................................. 2-219
2.8.4. Tile Vertically .................................................................................................................................. 2-220
2.9. Help ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-221
2.9.1. Search the Topics ........................................................................................................................... 2-221
2.9.2. About .............................................................................................................................................. 2-221
2.10. Global Model Country Setting ................................................................................................................. 2-222
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3.1.3.5. Test Run ................................................................................................................................... 3-21
3.1.3.6. Date and Time .......................................................................................................................... 3-21
3.1.4. Terminology ...................................................................................................................................... 3-22
3.2. The Loader Standard Specifications ........................................................................................................ 3-23
3.2.1. Functional Comparison with the FRENIC Loader 3.3 ....................................................................... 3-25
3.2.2. Compatibility with the Existing FRENIC Loader ................................................................................ 3-27
3.2.3. Type of Files Used by the Loader 4 .................................................................................................. 3-28
3.2.4. Function Code Setting Specifications ............................................................................................... 3-30
3.2.5. Tracing Specifications....................................................................................................................... 3-32
3.2.6. Customizable Logic Specifications ................................................................................................... 3-33
3.2.7. Replacement of Inverter ROM Versions ........................................................................................... 3-34
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Chapter 1
Before Use
This chapter provides an overview of the inverter support loader software FRENIC Loader (hereinafter
referred as "the Loader"), descriptions about preparations before using the Loader, and procedures for
installation and uninstallation.
Chapter 1 Before Use
1.1. Overview
1.1.1. Features
- The Loader is a software that supports remote operation of our inverters from a personal
computer (hereinafter referred as "the PC") using the RS-485 communication port and the
USB connection (including the connection via the Keypad), and is designed to operate on the
Windows operating system (hereinafter referred as "the OS").
- The Loader facilitates simple operation to set or manage function codes of the inverter.
[Function code]
Can be used to read or write, edit, compare, initialize, save, or print
the parameters (function code setting data) that set the inverter
operations.
[Operation monitor]
Can be used to check the status of the external I/O (I/O monitor), the
Loader information or maintenance information (system monitor),
alarm occurrence information (alarm monitor), or information such as
the current frequency (operation monitor).
[Customizable logic]
Can be used to extend the inverter functionality and to customize for
the user interface.
[Schedule operation]
Can be used to set the inverter operation pattern according to the
calendar settings.
[Real-time trace]
Can be used to monitor operation conditions in the form of continuous
waveform information with the maximum of four analog channels and
the maximum of eight digital channels (to the maximum total of eight
channels).
[Historical trace]
Can be used to monitor inverter operation conditions in the form of
waveform information in a sampling time that is shorter than the
realtime trace. (The number of samplings is limited.)
[Traceback]
Can be used to monitor inverter operation status at occurrence of
alarm as waveform data. The data is read from the non-volatile
memory on the supported Keypad. (The number of samplings is
limited.)
[Test run]
Can be used to manipulate the frequency command or operation
command on the Loader screen to test run the inverter.
[Communication setting]
Can be used to make communication settings between the PC and
the inverter or with the remote keypad with USB.
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1.1.2. Loader Functions by FRENIC Series Inverter Model
This section lists functions that can be used by each FRENIC series inverter.
Table 1-1 Correspondence between FRENIC Series Inverter Models and Loader Functions
[Function code window] ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎
*1
[Customizable logic
◎ ◎ ◎
function code window]
[Operation monitor] ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎
[Customizable logic] ◎ ◎ ◎
*2
[Schedule operation] ◎
[Real-time trace] ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎
*3 *3
[Historical trace] ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎
◎
[Trace back]
*8
[Test run] ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎
◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎
[Communication setting]
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Chapter 1 Before Use
The following table shows the Loader functions that can be used when accessing the keypad
memory from the Loader.
Table 1-2 Correspondence between the Keypad and Loader Functions
Keypad
Function
TP-E1U TP-E2 TP-A2SW - -
[Function code window] - -
*1 *1 *1
[Operation monitor] ◎ - -
[Customizable logic] - -
*6 *7 *7
[Schedule operation] - -
[Real-time trace] - -
[Historical trace] - -
[Trace back]
*8, *9 *8, *9
[Test run] - -
USB
[Communication
(Data in ◎ ◎ ◎ - -
setting] Keypad)
◎: Supported, : Supported with restrictions, : Not supported
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1.1.3. Product Warranty
Limitation Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. accepts no responsibility for any losses (this includes,
of liability but is not restricted to lost profits, suspension of business, loss of business
information, or other financial loss) arising from the use, or inability to use this
software or its documentation.
However, square brackets [ ] are omitted, and bold font is used in chapter and section titles, as
well as in captions.
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Chapter 1 Before Use
USB
USB Connection using the USB cable. 1.2.3.1. [2]
(Note 3)
Note 1: When using the RJ-45 connector, use a branch adapter for multi-drop connection from the second
inverter onward.
Note 2: This connection is possible only for inverters that support the remote keypad with USB. For
information on the keypad support details, refer to "1.1.2. Table 1-1 Correspondence between
FRENIC Series Inverter Models and Loader Functions" or catalogs of relevant inverters.
Note 3: This connection is possible only for inverters with built-in USB port. For information on whether the
inverters are equipped with the USB port or not, refer to "1.1.2. Table 1-1 Correspondence
between FRENIC Series Inverter Models and Loader Functions" or catalogs of relevant inverters.
Note 4: Inverter models with different RS-485 communication protocols cannot be placed in the same
network for communication. For the RS-485 communication protocol by model, refer to "1.1.2.
Table 1-1 Correspondence between FRENIC Series Inverter Models and Loader Functions" or
catalogs of relevant inverters.
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5) It is not possible to use the Loader with a PLC or other host devices at the same time.
Before using the Loader, disconnect the connection cables to other host devices.
6) For configuring the multi-drop connection, assign different station addresses to inverters to
be connected.
• Be sure to turn off the power to the inverters and related devices before wiring or making RS-485.
Failure to observe this could result in electric shock.
• Do not connect the LAN terminal of the PC directly with the RJ-45 connector of the inverter using the
LAN cable.
The RJ-45 connector of the inverter is not for LAN communication.
The voltage level and pin arrangement are different from those of the LAN terminal of the PC.
A trouble such as a power short-circuit or signal line collision may occur and may damage the
product.
Failure to observe this could result in a product failure.
• When connecting cables to the RJ-45 connectors on the inverter (RJ-45 connector for connecting to
the keypad, RJ-45 connector for connecting to the RS-485 communication card, and RJ-45 connector
for the inverter’s RS-485 communication), be sure to check the wiring of the devices to be connected.
For details, refer to the "RS-485 Communication User's Manual".
Failure to observe this could result in a product failure.
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Terminating
resistor SW
OFF
RJ-45 connector
Terminating
resistor SW
ON
The following devices are used for the connection. For information on recommended devices,
refer to "1.2.2.2. Devices Required for RS-485 Connection".
• The power supply (1, 2, 7, and 8 pins) for the keypad is connected to the RJ-45 connector
for the RS-485 communication (communication port 1). When connecting to other devices,
be careful not to connect to pins assigned to the power supply. Connect only pin 4 and pin
5.
• Do not connect the LAN terminal of the PC directly with the RJ-45 connector of the
inverter using the LAN cable.
Failure to observe this could result in a product failure.
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For information on RS-485 communication settings, refer to the following.
Inverter side: 1.5.1. Setting Function Codes Related to Communication on the Inverter Side
Loader side: 1.5.5. Communication Setting and Connection Setting for the Loader
For information on the inverter's terminating resistor switch, refer to the inverter instruction
manuals or the RS-485 Communication User's Manual.
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PC FRENIC series
Inverter
FRENIC Converter DX(+)
Loader DX(-)
DX(+) Terminating
DX(-) resistor SW
Terminating resistor
OFF
(100 – 120 ohm) ON
DX(+) Terminating
resistor SW
DX(-)
ON
The following devices are used for the connection. For information on recommended devices,
refer to "1.2.2.2. Devices Required for RS-485 Connection".
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1.2.2.2. Devices Required for RS-485 Connection
This section describes about the devices required when connecting to a PC with non RS-485
interface.
[1] Converter
PCs are not normally equipped with RS-485 ports. Therefore, an RS-232C/RS-485 converter or
USB/RS-485 converter is required. Always use a converter that meets the recommended
specifications shown below in order to ensure correct use. Note that the software may not
function properly if a converter other than those recommended is used.
* The fail-safe function is a function capable of ensuring that the RS-485 receiver output is
logic high even when the RS-485 receiver input is open or shorted or when all the RS-485
drivers are inactive.
Recommended converters
Manufacturer: System Sacom Industry Corp.
Model: KS-485PTI (RS-232C/RS-485 converter)
USB-485I RJ-45-T4P (USB/RS-485 converter)
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Specifications
Extension cable for remote operation Same as above, 8-conductor, 5-m long, RJ-45 connector (on
(CB-5S) both ends)
Extension cable for remote operation Same as above, 8-conductor, 3-m long, RJ-45 connector (on
(CB-3S) both ends)
Extension cable for remote operation Same as above, 8-conductor, 1-m long, RJ-45 connector (on
(CB-1S) both ends)
When connecting to the keypad, use an 8-conductor straight cable. Use the extension cable for
remote operation (CB-5S, CB-3S, or CB-1S) or commercially available LAN cable (20 m or less).
• The power supply (1, 2, 7, and 8 pins) for the keypad is connected to the RJ-45
connector for the RS-485 communication (communication port 1). When connecting
to other devices, be careful not to connect to pins assigned to the power supply.
Connect only pin 4 and pin 5.
Recommended cable
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1.2.2.3. Noise Countermeasures for RS-485 Communication
Depending on the operating environment, the system may malfunction due to noise generated
by the inverter. To prevent such malfunction, countermeasures can be taken by separating
wiring lines, using shielded cables, isolating the power supply, or adding an inductance. As an
example, addition of an inductance is shown below.
Addition of an inductance
Form an inductance component in the circuit to generate a high-impedance state against the
high frequency noise by inserting a choke coil in series with the signal circuit or by passing the
wiring through the ferrite core.
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FRENIC series
Inverter
USB A connector
PC
Cable
FRENIC Loader
On the Loader side, select [Data in Inverter (via TP)] for the USB connection under [Port] on the
[Communication setting] window.
• A USB driver must be installed on your PC. For information on the installation
methods, refer to "1.4.1.5. Checking the USB Driver".
• When connecting the inverter to the PC Loader via the USB communication port,
use 1:1 connection. (Do not use the USB hub.)
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[2] Connection with the Inverter via the remote keypad with USB
The following section describes a connection of the PC with the inverter via the remote keypad
with USB. Connect the keypad to the keypad coupling connector on the inverter with a
communication cable. Be careful with the connector. If it is connected to any connector or port
other than the keypad coupling connector, no communication will be possible.
Inverters with removable keypad that support the remote keypad with USB
FRENIC series
Remote keypad with USB Inverter
Cable 2
USB A connector
PC
Cable 1
RJ-45 connector
FRENIC Loader on back side
Figure 1-5 USB Connection Diagram (Connection with the Inverter via Remote keypad with USB (1))
Inverters with non-detachable keypad that support the remote keypad with USB
PC
Cable 1
RJ-45 connector
FRENIC Loader on back side
Figure 1-6 USB Connection Diagram (Connection with the inverter via Remote keypad with USB (2))
On the Loader side, select [Data in Inverter (via TP)] for the USB connection under [Port] on the
[Communication setting] window.
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• This connection is possible only for inverters that support the remote keypad with
USB. For information on the keypad support detail, refer to "1.1.2. Table 1-1
Correspondence between FRENIC Series Inverter Models and Loader Functions" or
catalogs of relevant inverters.
• Be sure to connect the remote keypad with USB to the keypad coupling connector
on the inverter.
For example, the keypad coupling connector for the FRENIC-Ace is available only
on the RS-485 communication port 1. Therefore, if the keypad is connected to the
RS-485 communication port 2, no communication is possible.
• A USB driver must be installed on your PC. For information on the installation
methods, refer to "1.4.1.5. Checking the USB Driver".
• When connecting the inverter to the PC Loader via the USB communication port,
use 1:1 connection. (Do not use the USB hub.)
FRENIC series
Inverter
USB A connector
PC Cable
FRENIC Loader
USB connector
Figure 1-7 USB Cable Connection Diagram (For the Inverter with Built-in USB Port)
For information on USB communication settings, refer to "1.5.5. Communication Setting and
Connection Setting for the Loader".
No settings are required on the inverter side.
On the Loader side, select [Data in Inverter (PCB Direct)] for the USB connection under [Port] on
the [Communication setting] window.
• This connection is possible only for inverters with built-in USB port. For information
on whether the inverters are equipped with the USB port or not, refer to "1.1.2. Table
1-1 Correspondence between FRENIC Series Inverter Models and Loader
Functions" or catalogs of relevant inverters.
• For information on the inverter's USB connector location, USB connector profile, or
connection methods, refer to the instruction manuals or user’s manuals of relevant
inverters.
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• A USB driver must be installed on your PC. For information on the installation
methods, refer to "1.4.1.5. Checking the USB Driver".
• When connecting the inverter to the PC Loader via the USB communication port,
use 1:1 connection. (Do not use the USB hub.)
• If communication is enabled while the inverter is stopped and if it is disabled while
the inverter is in operation, it is highly possible that the communication is affected by
noise. Implement an appropriate noise countermeasure such as by passing the USB
cable through the ferrite core. Connect the USB cable to the USB 3.0 terminal of the
PC. If the problem is not solved, use the RS-485 communication.
[2] USB Specifications for the Inverter with Built-in USB Port
Refer to the instruction manuals or user's manuals of relevant inverters.
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Even if the inverter does not support the USB communication via the keypad (see 1.2.3.1. Basic
Connection Drawings [2]), the keypad can be used as a temporary memory medium as long as
the inverter support the copy function of the remote keypad.
FRENIC Loader
For information on USB communication settings, refer to "1.5.5. Communication Setting and
Connection Setting for the Loader".
There is no function for communication setting on the keypad side.
On the Loader side, select [Data in Keypad] for the USB connection under [Port] on the
[Communication setting] window.
• A USB driver must be installed on your PC. For information on the installation
methods, refer to "1.4.1.5. Checking the USB Driver".
• When connecting the inverter to the PC Loader via the USB communication port,
use 1:1 connection. (Do not use the USB hub.)
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1.3.3. Connection between the keypad and the Inverter
The following section describes a connection between the remote keypad with USB and the
inverter when using the keypad as a temporary memory medium.
Use the copy function of the keypad to retrieve the data from the inverter into the keypad and to
write the function code setting data into the inverter from the keypad. For information on the
copy function, refer to the instruction manuals of relevant inverters.
Attachment
Figure 1-9 Connection Diagram between the keypad and the Inverter (Attaching to the Inverter)
If there is no space on the inverter to attach the keypad, connect the keypad to the keypad
coupling connector on the inverter with a communication cable. Be careful with the connector. If
it is connected to any connector or port other than the keypad coupling connector, no
communication will be possible.
Inverters with removable keypad that support the remote keypad with USB
Keypad
FRENIC series
Remote keypad supported as
Inverter
with USB Cable standard
Removal
RJ-45 connector
on back side
Figure 1-10 Connection Diagram between the keypad and the Inverter (1)
(Connection Using a Communication Cable)
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Inverters with non-detachable keypad that support the remote keypad with USB
RJ-45 connector
on back side
Figure 1-11 Connection Diagram between the keypad and the Inverter (2)
(Connection Using a Communication Cable)
• For information on the connection methods between the remote keypad with USB
and the inverter, refer to the instruction manuals or user's manuals of relevant
inverters.
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1.4. Installation and Uninstallation
1.4.1. Installation Methods
1.4.1.1. Flowchart of Installation Procedures
Perform installation according to the following procedure.
START
[No]
[Yes]
- USB cable
(Used for connecting the PC with the USB device)
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Task Description
Checking Windows version Make sure that the version is one of the following.
Windows 8.1 (32-bit/64-bit)
Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit)
Exiting running applications Exit any applications that are currently running.
It is not necessary to uninstall the FRENIC Loader 3.3 or other FRENIC Loaders.
• For installing the Loader, use an account authorized to install this software.
• Windows 10 is required to use USB connection to the remote keypad "TP-E2" and
"TP-A2SW".
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1.4.1.3. The Loader Installation Procedure
This application requires the following applications.
At the time of installation, these applications are installed as required. Follow the instructions on
the screen to install them.
START
It is automatically executed.
Install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015
Not executed if it is not selected at the
Redistributable Package.
above stage (a).
END
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Right-click
[FRENIC-Loader4__setup.exe]
and select [Run as administrator] from
the right-click menu that appears.
The setup will automatically run the
installation wizard.
Click [OK].
Click [Install].
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When the screen on the left is
displayed, click [Yes].
If the Message Manager has already been installed, the following screen does not appear.
Proceed to [[3] Installation of the ].
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Click [Next].
Click [Next].
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Select a destination folder.
The default folder for the 32-bit OS is C:¥Program Files¥Common Files¥Fuji Electric Shared¥Message
Manager.
Here,“C:” is a drive letter for the disk or partition where the Windows is installed. If the Windows is installed
in a different drive, substitute a drive letter for that drive.
With the 64-bit OS, "Program Files" in the above address string is replaced with "Program Files (x86)".
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Click [Finish].
When installations of all the required softwares are completed, proceed to install the Loader.
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[3] Installation of the Loader
Click [Next].
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When the installation of the Loader is
finished, the screen shown to the left is
displayed.
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• For the TP-E2 and TP-A2SW remote keypads with USB, Windows 10 standard
driver is automatically applied when you connect for the first time, so manual
installation is not required. Note that TP-E2 and TP-A2SW cannot be used with
versions prior to Windows 10.
• If the USB driver is not properly installed, communication is not possible via the
USB connector on the TP-E1U or on the inverter.
The installation procedure for the TP-E1U remote keypad with USB is the same as for the
inverter with built-in USB port.
USB devices: TP-E1U remote keypad with USB or FRENIC series inverter with
built-in USB port
USB cable: Used for connecting the PC with the USB device.
• If an attempt is made to install the USB driver with the Message Manager
already started, the Message Manager cannot recognize the USB driver and, as
a result, a communication failure may occur in the communication between the
Loader and connected devices. In such a case, close the Loader and the
Message Manager and then start the Loader again.
Windows 10
Connect the PC with the USB device (TP-E1U or the inverter with built-in USB) using the USB
cable.
When the OS recognizes the USB device of this Loader, the following display appears.
The wizard used to install the USB driver does not start automatically. Therefore, install the USB
driver according to the following procedure.
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When the screen on the left is
displayed, select "Browse my computer
for driver software".
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Click [Next].
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Windows 8.1
Connect the PC with the USB device (TP-E1U or the inverter with built-in USB) using the USB
cable.
When the OS recognizes the USB device of this Loader, the following display appears.
The wizard used to install the USB driver does not start automatically. Therefore, install the USB
driver according to the following procedure.
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Select "…¥Driver¥MICREXSX" inside
the Loader destination folder and then
click [OK].
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1.4.1.5. Checking the USB Driver
Check whether the USB driver for TP-E1U remote keypad with USB or FRENIC series inverter
with built-in USB port is properly installed or not using the Device Manager of Windows.
• For the TP-E2 and TP-A2SW remote keypads with USB, Windows 10 standard
driver is automatically applied, so there is no need to check with [Device
Manager].
These keypads are displayed as [USB Serial Device (COM#)] (# represents a
numerical value) in the [Ports (COM & LPT)] section on [Device Manager].
Windows 10
Select as follows to open the Device Manager: [Start] -> [Control Panel] -> [Device Manager]
Windows 8.1
Right-click the icon on the [Computer], select [Properties] and then select [Device
Manager].
Confirm that [FRENIC] is displayed under [Loader USB device] on the Device Manager.
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• After you uninstall the Message Manager, the FRENIC Loader 4 installer can also
be used to install the Message Manager.
When using the FRENIC Loader 4 installer, after you install the Message Manager
according to the procedure in "1.4.1.3. The Loader Installation Procedure" click
[Cancel] on the step "[3] Installation of the ".
• If the FRENIC Loader 4 installer does not recognize the Message Manager as one
of the installation targets even if the Message Manager has been uninstalled, use
[MsgMgr USB Setup.exe] to install the Message Manager.
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• All files inside the Loader destination folder will be deleted.
If necessary, move or back up the user files created by the Loader before uninstalling.
Windows 8.1
Left-click [All apps] icon and then select [Fujielectric] [FRENIC-Loader4 Uninstall].
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Uninstall the Message Manager according to the following procedure.
START
[No]
[Yes]
[No]
[Yes] END
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A
Tasks required after uninstallation
[Yes]
[No]
[No]
[Yes]
END
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[1] Before uninstalling the Message Manager
Right-click the Message Manager icon and select [Exit MessageManager] on the context
menu, and a dialog box appears. Click [Yes], and the Message Manager is closed.
• If the Message Manager cannot be closed using the above procedure, shut down
Windows or log out.
• If an attempt is made to uninstall without closing the Message Manager, some of
the files will not be deleted. Under such situation, if an attempt is made to install
the Message Manager again, the installation will turn out to be incomplete and a
communication failure may occur in the communication between the Loader and
connected devices. Be sure to start uninstallation after the Message Manager is
closed.
If uninstallation is performed while the Message Manager is running, execute "[3]
After Uninstalling the Message Manager" after uninstallation.
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If [Message Manager] is not listed in the start menu, or if [Uninstall Message Manager] does not
exist under [Message Manager] and if [Message Manager Start] exists under [FRENIC Loader
3.3 EN], the Message Manager can be uninstalled by uninstalling the FRENIC Loader 3.3 EN.
For information on uninstalling the FRENIC Loader 3.3 EN, refer to the user's manual for the
FRENIC Loader 3.3 EN.
Windows 10
On the Windows, select [Start] -> [All apps] -> [Message Manager] -> [Uninstall Message
Manager].
Windows 8.1
Left-click [All apps] icon and then select [Message Manager] -> [Uninstall Message
Manager].
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If the system is considered to be in
a good state for restarting after
uninstallation, click [Finish].
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Restarting the PC
Be sure to restart the PC at the end of "[2] Uninstallation of the Message Manager" on the
previous page.
• The installation folder for the Message Manager is a folder specified under
"1.4.1.3 [2] Installation of the Message Manager" if the Message Manager has
been installed using the FRENIC Loader 4.
The default folder is as follows.
- 32-bit OS
C:¥Program Files¥Common Files¥Fuji Electric Shared¥Message Manager
- 64-bit OS
C:¥Program Files (x86)¥Common Files¥Fuji Electric Shared¥Message
Manager
Here,"C:" is a drive letter for the disk or partition where the Windows is installed. If
the Windows is installed in a different drive, substitute a drive letter for that drive.
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[4] Supplement: Presence of Files during Uninstallation
The following table shows the presence of files contained in the Message Manager installation
folder during uninstallation.
• Do not install the Message Manager when some files are present in the folder.
Otherwise, the installation will turn out to be incomplete and a communication
failure may occur in the communication between the Loader and connected
devices.
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• When connecting to the USB connector on the TP-E2, TP-A2SW, and the inverter
with built-in USB port, there is no need to set the function codes.
Table 1-4 Inverter Function Codes Related to Communication with the Loader
Function
Name Setting range
code
y01, y11 Station address 1 to 255
0: 2400 bps 1: 4800 bps
2: 9600 bps 3: 19200 bps
y04, y14 Baud rate
4: 38400 bps 5: 57600 bps
6: 76800 bps 7: 115200 bps
The setting range and setting contents might differ depending on the model of the using inverter.
Function codes that require settings depend on where the Loader is connected to. The function
code setting ranges and guidelines by connection point are shown below.
y10 0 to 1 - - -
y11 - 1 to 255 - -
y14 - 0 to 7 - -
Other than 1
y20 0 to 1 - -
(In case of y10 = 1)
-: Not used.
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Setting Guidelines
Table 1-6 Setting Guidelines when the RS-485 Ch.1 and RS-485 Ch.2 are Connected
Table 1-7 Setting Guidelines when the USB Connector on the TP-E1U is Connected
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The following section describes the procedure to check the communication port number for each
operating system.
Windows 10
Right-click the icon and select [Device Manager] to open it.
Windows 8.1
Right-click the icon on the [Computer], select [Properties] and then select [Device
Manager].
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Windows 10
On the Windows, select the icon [ START] [Fujielectric] [FRENIC-Loader4
Start].
Windows 8.1
Left-click [All apps] icon and then select [Fujielectric] [FRENIC-Loader4 Start].
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• The language can be changed from the main menu by selecting [Setup] ->
[Language].
For details, refer to "2.4.3. Language".
• The "regional spec." of the inverter can be found in the nameplate on the inverter. For
details, refer to "2.2.1. [1] Model, Regional Specification, Voltage, Capacity" or the
instruction manuals of relevant inverters.
• The "regional spec." can be changed from the main menu by selecting [Setup] ->
[Regional spec.]. For details, refer to"2.4.4. Region Spec.".
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1.5.4. Overview of the Message Manager
The Message Manager is software that is used to control the Loader communication.
Unless the Message Manager is started, the Loader cannot communicate with devices
connected.
• If the Message Manager icon is not displayed even after the Loader is started,
reinstall the Message Manager.
For information on the installation procedure, refer to "1.4.1.6. Installation of the
Message Manager".
• You can also check the status of the message manager on the communication
setting screen. Refer to “1.5.5.1 Communication Settings”.
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For information on procedures for closing the Message Manager, refer to "1.4.1.4. [1] Before
Installing the USB Driver]" or "1.4.2.2. [1] Before uninstalling the Message Manager".
• If an attempt is made to close the Message Manager while the Loader is running, a
communication failure will occur in the Loader. When closing the Message
Manager, be sure to close the Loader first.
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1.5.5. Communication Setting and Connection Setting for the
Loader
When the Loader is started, the following screen (Quick Access menu) is displayed.
By clicking an icon on the screen, you can start the corresponding function. The details of these
functions are described in the later section.
This section starts with an explanation on the communication setting function.
Communication settings
• If the Quick Access menu is not displayed, click the icon on the toolbar (the bar
with various icons below the main menu as shown below) to display the Quick Access
menu.
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The [Communication setting] window can also be displayed, without using the Quick Access
menu, by selecting [Setup] -> [Communication Settings] on the main menu or by clicking the
icon on the toolbar.
Communication settings
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[1] Communication Setting Wizard
Communication settings can be completed by selecting the inverter to be used and the
connection method in step by step , and the setting results are reflected in [1.5.5.1.[2] Port].
The next setting screen changes depending on what you select, so you can set it easily.
The following is an example of screen transition when connecting to the FRENIC-MEGA (G2)
series using USB via TP-A2SW remote keypad.
Setting Confirmation
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[2] Port
Set the following items related to communication.
• If the communication settings using the settings wizard on the previous page have
been completed, you do not need to reconfigure in this section.
RS-485 Connection
Select this for connecting the PC directly to the inverter via RS-485.
For information on connection examples, refer to "1.2.2.1. [1] Multi-drop Connection Using the
RJ-45 Connectors" or "1.2.2.1. [2] Multi-drop Connection Using Terminal Blocks".
- Protocol
Select the communication protocol.
The supported protocols differ depending on the inverter.
- COM port
Select the communication port of the PC connected to the USB/RS-485 converter or
RS-232C/RS-485 converter.
• Check the communication port of the PC using the Device Manager of the OS.
Refer to "1.5.2. Checking Communication Ports on the PC (when Using a
Converter)".
- Baud rate
Set the baud rate. It must be set to the same value as the baud rate set for the inverter.
• For information on the baud rate of the inverter, refer to "1.5.1. Setting Function
Codes Related to Communication on the Inverter Side".
- Parity
This can be set in case the protocol is "Modbus RTU". It must be matched with the parity
set in the inverter.
Cannot be set in case the protocol is “Loader (SX)”. It is internally fixed to "Even".
- Stop bit
This can be set in case the protocol is "Modbus RTU". It must be matched with the stop bit
set in the inverter.
Cannot be set in case the protocol is “Loader (SX)”. It is internally fixed to "1 bit".
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USB Connection
Select when connecting the PC to the inverter or keypad using a USB cable.
Select the following depending on the connection target.
- Target Data
- Data in Inverter ( PCB direct )
Select this for connecting the PC with the inverter with built-in USB port.
For information on connection examples, refer to "1.2.3.1. [3] Connection with the Inverter
with Built-in USB Port".
When connecting the PC to the inverter using the USB connector of the TP-E1U, TP-E2,
and TP-A2SW, select [Data in Inverter (via TP)].
- Data in Keypad
Select this to access the memory in the TP-E1U, TP-E2, and TP-A2SW.
Select this when using the kepyad as a temporary memory medium.
For information on connection examples, refer to "1.3.2. Connection between the PC and
the keypad".
- Keypad COM
In case of using the TP-E2 or TP-A2SW, it is necessary to specify the target communication
port number. If you press the [Auto Detect] button on the right side while the TP-E2 or
TP-A2SW is connected via USB, you can automatically identify and set the communication
port.
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- Retry count
Set the number of retries for when a communication failure occurs. If you set to a high
number of retries, the possibility of recovering communication becomes high. However, the
time until the error dialog is displayed becomes long as well.
1 time or more is recommended.
- Timeout
If a response is not returned from the inverter within the time set here, the communication
error dialog will be displayed. The shorter the timeout time is set, the more quickly the error
display appears. However, if it is too short, a communication error may occur even when
communication is normal because of the time taken up by the inverter for its processing.
[4] Other
- Device Manager
Open Windows Device Manager to check the installation status of the USB driver.
- Message Manager
Displays the startup status of Message Manager. (ON: Indicates that it is working)
For the Message manager, refer to [1.5.4 Overview of the Message Manager].
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1.5.5.2. Connection Setting
Click the [Comm Setting] icon on the left column of the Quick Access menu to display the
[Communication setting] window. On this window, click the [Connection setting] button to display
the [Connection setting] window.
The [Connection setting] window displays information corresponding to the equipment name
(inverter) on each row as shown below. Double-click the row for the equipment to be changed or
added, and the [Advanced...] window shown on the next page is displayed.
Communication status
Displays the state of communication between the
Loader and the inverters.
Unknown: The communication status has not
been confirmed. Model
Connected: Communication has been established. Displays the model read from the
Disconnected: Communication has not been inverter.
established. If communication has not been
established at all, [Unknown
Model] is displayed.
Connection check
Click the [Browse] button to check whether the connection is established between the Loader and the
inverter specified by the mark in the checkbox to the left of the "No." column.
The check result is displayed in the "Status" column.
Setting
Select the row to be edited and then click the [Advance...] button to display the [Advanced...]
window shown below.
It is also possible to double-click the row to be edited to display the [Advanced...] window.
Settings on the [Advanced...] window are provided on the next page.
Delete
Used to delete the inverter registered on the selected row.
Used when removing inverters are disconnected from the Loader.
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The [Advanced...] window is used to set [Equipment name] and [RS-485 station address].
Equipment name
Enter the name of equipment where connected inverters
are installed.
Not used for communication.
As shown in the display example below, the equipment
name is used in the list menu for selecting target
inverters on each screen.
Display example of target inverters
Equipment name
RS-485 station address
• For information on the station address of the inverter, refer to "1.5.1. Setting
Function Codes Related to Communication on the Inverter Side".
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Bad example
No. Communication Model No. Communication Model
status status
1 Connected G1S 1
2 Unknown status E1S 2 Connected G1S
3 Connected E2S 3 Connected E2S
• When setting the date and time from the Loader for the inverter with a built-in
realtime clock (RTC), register the target inverter in the No.1 row and set the Loader
and inverter in the 1:1 connection. The date and time can be set by selecting
[Setup] -> [Date and time] on the main menu. Refer to "2.4.5. Date Time" for
details.
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Status Bar
The text that describes the selected function appears in this
area. It also displays the status of connection with the inverter
in the lower right box.
Main menu
It contains six selectable functions: [File], [Menu], [Setup], [View], [Window], and [Help].
(When the [Function Code List] window is displayed, the [Edit] and [FunctionCodeEdit] options
are added to the main menu.)
Toolbar
This allows you to select common functions quickly and easily. For example, to open a file which
contains the function code data, you should normally click [File] on the main menu and then click
[Open] under the [File] menu; accordingly two actions are required. Using the toolbar, you can
open the file simply by clicking the icon.
Status Bar
Hover the mouse pointer over a function icon or menu displayed. Then, the text appears that
describes the meaning of the function or menu.
Display example: The following text appears when you hover the mouse pointer over the
[Perform Connection Check] icon on the toolbar.
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The lower right box is enabled when you configure the loader to "check the connection" using
the communication settings (see "1.5.5.1. Communication Settings") or the [Connection Check]
icon on the toolbar (see the display example above).
When configured to check the connection, the loader checks the status of the devices marked
with in the [Connection Setting] window (see "1.5.5.2. Connection Setting") in the ascending
order of their numbers at certain intervals and displays the result.
Display example
Displayed
Description
content
Nothing is
The inverter is operating normally.
displayed
Alarm detection
An alarm condition has occurred with the inverter.
(flashing)
The alarm status is not displayed if the connection check is disabled or the
connected device is the keypad.
Communication Shows the status of the communications between the loader and the
status: connected device.
Displayed
Description
content
Connected The communications link has been established.
Not connected The loader cannot communicate with the device.
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2.2. File
The [File] menu provides the following submenus:
This section describes the main functions available under the [File] menu.
From the main menu, click [File] > [New...] to open the [Select function code data to edit]
window.
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The [Default setting] window lets you configure the information on the inverter for which you
want to edit function codes.
Model
Select the model number.
Regional specification
Displays the region specified by selecting
[Setup] -> [Region spec.] from the main menu.
Voltage
Select the inverter voltage.
Capacity
Select the inverter capacity.
Change
Change the definition file according to the
Definition file
inverter ROM version.
From the definition files installed, the loader Refer to "[2] Guidelines on Selecting a
automatically selects the most recent definition file. Definition File" on the next page.
Example: In the case of FRENIC-MEGA. This example is different from the actual product
model number.
(*1) If the inverter model number has a regional specification of G (global), the regional
specification will be that selected with the destination setting (function code: H101).
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You can change the regional specification by selecting [Setup] -> [Region spec.] from the main
menu. Once you have changed the regional specification, you have to quit and restart the loader.
Refer to "2.4.4. Region Spec." for details.
Select the appropriate definition file based on the definition file version, revision index, and
inverter ROM version.
The displayed four-digit number is the ROM version, and one letter following to the version is the
revision index.
_XXXXXX
Revision index
(Initially omitted and newer revisions are given a, b, c...)
ROM version
Display example:
ROM version: 1300, and Revision index: a.
Display example:
ROM version: 3900, and Revision index: f.
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ROM version of the inverter
You can identify the inverter ROM version from the inverter keypad. For more information, refer
to the instruction manual of your inverter.
• When the Loader is connected to an inverter, you can identify the inverter ROM
version from [Inverter ROM Version] on the [System Monitor] tab of the [Operation
Monitor] window, which you can access by selecting [Operation Monitor] from the
Quick Access menu.
• When the Loader is connected to an inverter, you can automatically select the
optimum definition file by selecting [Read from the Inverter] (to read the settings
from the inverter) from the [Edit data selection] window, which you can access by
selecting [Menu] -> [Setting function code] -> [Edit data selection].
• If the selected definition file is not appropriate for the inverter ROM version, an
error such as failure to read or set the desired function code may occur due to the
difference in the number of function codes or other reason. If this is the case, you
will have to use a different method such as the inverter keypad to access the
desired function code.
• If the inverter ROM version is unknown when creating a new definition file, you
can change the definition file later. For more information, refer to "2.3.1.3. [3]
Changing a Definition File".
Changing a definition file may, however, cause an error due to the difference
between definition files. You are recommended to select a definition file that is as
appropriate as possible when creating a new one.
• If there is a definition file of the same version as the inverter ROM version:
Select the definition file that is of the same version as the inverter ROM version and has the
newest revision index.
If there is not a definition file of the same version as the inverter ROM version, select the
appropriate definition file as described below.
• If the inverter ROM version is 5000 or later on using FRENIC-Ace (E2), FRENIC-VP (F2S),
FRENIC-eHVAC (F2E):
Select the definition file that is of the same version as the replaced version according to the
"3.2.7. Replacement of Inverter ROM Versions" and has the newest revision index.
• If the inverter ROM version is later than the versions of all the definition files:
The inverter may have been upgraded after the release date of your loader. Access the
technical support page on Fuji Electric website "Fe Library" and check for the latest loader
version upgrade file. If one exists, download and use it.
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If the loader or the definition file is up-to-date but the inverter ROM version is still later than the
versions of all the definition files, select the definition file that is of the version earlier than but
closest to the inverter ROM version and has the newest revision index.
• If there are only definition files whose versions are different and later than the inverter ROM
version:
Select the definition file that is of the version earlier than but closest to the inverter ROM
version and has the newest revision index.
The following is an example of selecting a definition file for model G1S (FRENIC-MEGA).
If the inverter ROM version is 3500 and the definition files listed in the table below are available
for selection, you should select the definition file fnc_E_x_3_3000b.csv.
Definition file
Simplified Applicable inverter ROM version
File name display
display
0000o fnc_E_x_3_0000o.csv 0000 to 0499
0500d fnc_E_x_3_0500d.csv 0500 to 0999
1000 fnc_E_x_3_1000.csv 1000 to 1999
2000 fnc_E_x_3_2000.csv 2000 to 2999
3000a fnc_E_x_3_3000a.csv 3000 to 3599
3000b fnc_E_x_3_3000b.csv 3000 to 3599
3600 fnc_E_x_3_3600.csv 3600 to 3699
3700 fnc_E_x_3_3700.csv 3700 to 3799
3800 fnc_E_x_3_3800.csv 3800 to 3899
3800a fnc_E_x_3_3800a.csv 3800 to 3899
3900 fnc_E_x_3_3900.csv 3900 to 3999
3900a fnc_E_x_3_3900a.csv 3900 to 3999
4000 fnc_E_x_3_4000.csv 4000 to
4000a fnc_E_x_3_4000a.csv 4000 to
• If an error occurs in reading or writing function codes after you have selected a
definition file in accordance with the above guidelines on selecting a definition file,
contact our Technical Support Center.
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2.2.2. Open
Selecting [Open] displays a window that allows you to open and edit or view a saved, existing
file that contains function code, realtime trace, historical trace, trace back, customizable logic, or
scheduled operation information.
Filter
Select the type of files displayed
in the list. Change the filter to
display the files saved from a
loader other than FRENIC Loader
4.
Open
Opens the selected file.
File types
*.FNC
*.FNL
Function code data *.FNB *.FN1 -
*.FBL
(*1)
*.RT1
*.RT2 *.RTM *.RT1
Realtime trace data (*2)
(*2) (*3) (*4)
(*4)
*.HIM
Historical trace data *.HT2 - -
(*3)
(*1) If you open a FNC or FNB file, user definitions and comments will not be restored.
• For more information on user definitions, refer to "2.3.1.1. [7] User Definition".
• For more information on comments, refer to "2.3.1.3. File Information".
(*2) To open an RT2 or RT1 file that contains the traces of the signals added using the trace
monitor function and correctly display the signal names, units, and data step sizes, you
have to provide the customizable logic project data with which the trace monitor
information was saved.
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(*3) The trace functions of FRENIC Loader 4 have been partly changed from those of FRENIC
Loader 3.3. For example, the graph position adjustment function has been changed such
that the "scale" and "display range" can be set by specifying a value per DIV.
Scale
Display
range
Therefore, if you open an RTM or HIM file, the "scale" and "range displayed per screen"
settings will not be restored. In this case, the [Waveform Detail Settings] and
[START/STOP] buttons on the [Realtime Trace] and [Historical Trace] windows will be
disabled.
(*4) If you open an RT1 file, the [START/STOP] button on the [Realtime Trace] window will be
disabled.
• The file types shown on the previous page are the types of the files available in the
[Open] dialog. For more information on the file types used in FRENIC Loader 4,
refer to "3.2.3. Type of Files Used by the Loader 4".
You can also drag and drop a file on the loader screen to open it.
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To open a file saved from a loader other than FRENIC Loader 4
To open a file saved from a loader other than FRENIC Loader 4, select the [Other Loader files]
filter on the [Open] dialog.
The dialog displays files saved from a loader other than FRENIC Loader 4. Select your desired
file.
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2.2.3. Close
Closes the currently active window.
2.2.4. Save
This function is available when [Function Code List], [Customizable Logic], [Realtime Trace],
[Historical Trace], or [Trace back] window is active. Selecting [Save] saves the data in the active
window.
If the data has not been saved before, the [Save] function does the same operation as "2.2.5.
Save As".
2.2.5. Save As
This function opens the following dialog, which allows you to enter the name of the active file
and save it under the entered name.
• The length of the path and file name should be up to 200 single-byte characters (up
to 100 double-byte characters). Otherwise the file cannot be saved.
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2.2.6. Print
This function allows you to specify the printer, its properties, the print range, and the number of
copies to be printed.
Printer Name
Select an available printer
Properties
Specify the detailed settings
specific to the selected printer
Print Range
Currently fixed to the [All]
option
Number of copies
Specify how many copies to
print
OK
Click this button to start
printing
Example: Print preview of the data in the [Function Code List] window
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2.2.9. Exit
This function allows you to exit from the loader.
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2.3. Menu
[Menu] provides the following submenus:
All the options except [Terminal operation] and [Quick Access Menu] are accessible from the
[Quick Access Menu] window as well.
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The [Select function code data to edit] window allows you to select the source of the function
code data you want to view/edit.
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2.3.1.1. Function Code Edit
The following is the description the [Function code edit] tab of the [Function Code List] window.
This tab allows you to edit function code data while viewing the function code settings and their
ranges.
You can sort function codes based on various criteria.
When the [Function Code List] window is displayed, the [Edit] and [FunctionCodeEdit] options
are added to the main menu.
Tree view
[Function]: Display the function codes by group.
[Change from Factory-set Values]: Displays the function codes with settings different from the factory-set values
(excluding communication codes).
[Contents of change (blue)]: Displays the edited function codes before written to the inverter or keypad.
[R/W failure (pink)]: Displays the function codes that could not be written to or read from the inverter
or keypad.
[User Definition]: The user can freely define the display items.
In addition, for supported inverter models, it is possible to read, edit, and write as
the registered contents of the inverter's favorites (former name: quick setup).
[Communication Code]: Displays communication function codes only.
[Comparison Result]: Displays the results of the comparison with the inverter or keypad function code
settings or saved files only.
[Search Result]: Displays the result of the [Edit] -> [Search] operation only.
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The following buttons are available at the bottom of the [Function code Edit] tab:
[Read]: Allows you to read the function codes from the selected [Select inverter]
inverter or keypad and load them into the loader.
([Select keypad])
[Write]: Allows you to write the edited function codes to the inverter
Refer to the description
or keypad.
below.
[Factory-set]: Resets the selected function code to the factory-set value.
[Func. code set]: Displays the selected function code setting in the [Setting
value] window. For function codes whose settings are [Close]
available for selection from the list, however, the [Setting
value] window does not appear. Closes the [Function Code
Setting] window.
[Func. code info.]: Displays the selected function code information in the
[Function code info] window.
[Print]: Prints the function code list selected in the tree in the left
pane.
[Comparison]: Allows you to compare the inverter data with the list, the
keypad data with the list, or the function code settings in a
saved file with the list.
The results of comparison appear in [Comparison Result] in
the tree view.
Select the inverter or keypad you want to write the data to. When there is only one inverter or
keypad, you do not have to select it. When you are using RS-485 multi-drop connection, you
have to select the desired one from the list.
As described in the following table, whether you should select an inverter or keypad as the
read/write target is determined by the port setting in the [Communication Setting] window. The
list corresponds to rows marked with in the [No] column in the [Connection Setting] window,
and the number of list entries is equal to the number of marks.
Table 2-1 Relationship between [Communication Setting] and your inverter (keypad) selection
Target inverter (Target keypad)
Port setting in the [Communication Setting] window
Target List entries
RS-485 connection Inverters 1 or greater
Data in Inverter (PCB Direct) Inverters 1
USB
Data in inverter (via TP) Inverters 1
connection
Data in keypad Keypad 1
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[1] Read the Function Code Settings from the Inverter or Keypad
If you have selected an inverter, click [Read] button to open the following dialog.
Click [OK] to read the function code setting values from the inverter.
The above applies also if you have selected a keypad. Click [OK] to read the function code
setting values from the keypad.
• Be sure to read from a keypad that contains data. You cannot read from a keypad
that contains no data, as is the case when you have purchased a new keypad.
At this time, the name "User definitioni 1" is changed to "Favorite" and displayed.
The contents of "Favorite" can be registered or canceled on the [Function Code Edit] window as
in the case of the conventional user definition, and the changed favorite contents are written to
the inverter at the same time when writing the function code.
• Refer to "1.1.2. Loader Functions by FRENIC Series Inverter Model" for the
supported inverter model.
• For the favorite function codes (former name: Quicksetup) function, refer to the
instruction manual or user's manual for each inverter model.
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• When new function code data is created, data that is not to be edited is treated as if
it has not been registered as a favorite. If you write such data to the inverter the
favorite settings set in the inverter may be unintentionally unregistered.
[2] Write the Function Codes from the Loader to the Inverter or Keypad
To write function codes to the inverter or remote keypad with USB, use the [Write] button
displayed at the lower left of the [List Edit] window that appears when editing function codes.
These option buttons are only enabled for inverter models that have function code y97. They
are disabled (as shown below) for inverter models that do not have function code y97 or when
you write to a remote keypad with USB.
Hereinafter in this manual, the inverter or remote keypad with USB you want to read to or write
from is referred to as the "target device".
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- [Write function code to the EEPROM (Write 2 to y97)]
This option is disabled for inverter models that do not have function code y97 or remote
keypads with USB.
• Save your edited function codes to an inverter configured to save the data in the
temporary storage memory (i.e., with y97 set to 1) and retain them in the non-volatile
memory
The loader sets y97 to 2 to save the function code settings to the non-volatile memory of
the inverter. This ensures that the function code settings are saved to the non-volatile
memory even if y97 is set to 1 (i.e., the inverter is configured to write to the temporary
storage memory).
(However, some function codes such as S01 are saved to the temporary storage
memory.)
In addition, when function code y97 exists in the [Function code edit] window and you
write the function codes, the loader writes the setting of y97 as well.
• Therefore, when function code y97 exists in the [Function code edit] window and you
write the function codes, do not forget to edit y97 in the [Function code edit] window
as appropriate. Even if you do not select y97 as the function code to be written, the
loader writes y97. If you do not want to change y97 in the inverter, ensure that the
y97 setting in the loader is the same as in the inverter.
• Be sure to select this option when you write a large number of changed function
code settings to an inverter configured to save the data to the non-volatile memory
(with y97 set to 0). You can shorten the write time by selecting this option rather than
the [Write function code following y97 setting (Do not write y97 function code)]
option.
• Selecting this option causes the loader to save all function codes (including those
not selected) to the non-volatile memory.
• When the inverter is configured to save the data in the temporary storage memory
(i.e., with y97 set to 1) but you want to save the selected function codes to the
non-volatile memory, follow these steps:
First select [Write function code to EEPROM (write 2 to y97)] to set y97 to 0.
Next, select [Write function code following y97 setting (Do not write y97 function
code)] to write settings to the function codes you want to change.
Finally, select [Write function code to EEPROM (write 2 to y97)] to set y97 to 1.
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The loader writes function codes in accordance with the following flowchart when [Write
function code to EEPROM (write 2 to y97)] is selected:
Write standard function codes from Write customizable logic function codes
the [Function code edit] window to from the [Function code edit] window to
the inverter the inverter
START START
END END
• If the write operation is cancelled during the period between (b) and (c) in the
flowchart above, function code y97 is set to 1. Therefore, when you restore the
settings before the write operation after cancellation, you should also restore the
original setting of y97.
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- [Write function code following y97 setting (Do not write y97 function code)]
This option is disabled for inverter models that do not have function code y97 or remote
keypads with USB.
• Save your edited function codes to an inverter configured to save the data in the
temporary storage memory (i.e., with y97 set to 1) and retain them in the temporary
storage memory (you do not want to save them in the non-volatile memory).
The setting of y97 in the inverter determines whether the function code settings written are
saved in the non-volatile or temporary storage memory of the inverter.
When you write to an inverter configured to save the data to the non-volatile memory (with
y97 set to 0), the settings are saved one by one to the non-volatile memory of the inverter.
For this reason, when you write a large number of changed function code settings, the write
time is longer than when you select [Write function code to EEPROM (write 2 to y97)].
Even if the function codes written include y97, the setting of y97 is not written to the
inverter. If you want to write the setting of y97 to the inverter, select [Write function code to
EEPROM (write 2 to y97)].
• If you want to update to the latest settings after the write operation. check [After
writing read out the function code data from the inverter] ().
The above applies also if you have selected a keypad. Check [After writing read out
the function code data from the keypad] ().
If your selected function codes include those that cannot be written, the loader attempts to
write all the selected function codes and, after the write operation, displays a list of the
function codes that could not be written.
You can save the displayed list to a CSV file by clicking [Save...] at the lower right of the screen.
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After you closed the error window, you can save same information in CSV format by [Export
to CSV (Last error Info.] in [Function Code Edit] (see [2.7.Function Code Edit]) on the Main
Menu.
To check the function codes that could not be written, select [R/W failure (pink)] from the
[Function code edit] tree.
The settings of the function codes that could not be written are displayed in pink.
Displayed in pink.
• An attempt was made to write to a function code that cannot be changed during inverter
operation.
• An attempt was made to write to a function code protected from edit via a link
(communication).
Example: When the frequency command for RS-485 communication port 1 was enabled
(with H30 set to 1) and the loader was connected to RS-485 communication port 2, an
attempt was made to write to S01 (frequency command).
To hide function codes from [R/W failure (pink)], right-click [R/W failure (pink)] in the
[Function code edit] tree.
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Alternatively, you can also hide the function codes that could not be read or written by
clicking the [Advanced] button at the bottom of [Function code edit] and then clicking [Error
Clear].
• When customizable logic function codes (U, U1, UA, UB, etc.) are displayed in the
[Function code edit] window and you wish to write your edited function codes by
selecting [All function code data], edit UA00 to UA69, rather than U01 to U70, for
customizable logic steps 1 to 14.
U01 and UA00, U02 and UA01, ..., U70 and UA69 are written, respectively, to the same
memory addresses of the inverter. If you write by selecting [All function code data], U01 to
U70 are overwritten with UA00 to UA69, which are written later.
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Select the desired function code and click the [Set] button at the bottom of the screen or
double-click the setting field. In the [Setting value] window that appears, change the
setting.
For function codes whose settings are available for selection from the list, however, the
[Setting value] window does not appear.
(2) For function codes whose settings are available for selection from the list (for example, F00
"data protection" or F01 "frequency setting 1"), click the desired function code setting field
to display the button. Then click the button to select the desired data from the list.
• When the changed function code data has not been written to the inverter, the data
is displayed in blue.
• When the changed function code data is different from the factory-set values, the
[Change] column is marked with * in the [Function code edit] window.
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[4] Save
To save the function code settings opened in the loader, select [File] -> [Save] or [Save As ...]
from the main menu.
When selecting [Save] for the data for the first time, the following dialog will open in the same
manner as when selecting [Save As …].
Select [Save to ...] and enter the file name under which the data is saved in [File Name]. Then
click [Save] to save the file.
*.FNL: File format specific to the loader. Standard function code data (such as F, E, C). Files in
this format can be opened only in the FRENIC Loader 4.
*.FBL: File format specific to the loader. Customizable logic function code data. Files in this
format can be opened only in the FRENIC Loader 4.
• You can also save standard function code data (such as F, E, C) in the CSV format.
For more information, refer to "2.7. Function Code Edit".
• The length of the path and file name should be up to 200 single-byte characters (up
to 100 double-byte characters). Otherwise the file cannot be saved.
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[5] Print
You can print the items selected from the tree in the left pane of the [Function code edit] window.
Once you select [Function] or [Code group] from the tree in the left pane of the [Function code
edit] window, function codes such as F, E, C, ... or the group name appears.
Click the [Print] button displayed at the lower right of the [Function code edit] window or select
[File] -> [Print] from the main menu to display the [Print] window.
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[6] Compare
You can compare the function code setting data you are currently editing with the function code
settings in the inverter selected in [Select inverter], the function code settings in the selected
keypad, or the function code settings saved in a file and view the results.
[Compared with
inverter]
( [Compared with keypad])
If the target device is an inverter, the loader
compares the function code setting data you
are currently editing with the function code
settings in the inverter.
If the target device is a keypad, the label
changes to [Compared with keypad] and the
loader compares the function code setting
data you are currently editing with the
function code settings in the keypad.
* You should select the inverters to be compared in advance by clicking next to the [Select
Inverter] box at the bottom of the [Function code edit] window.
Upon completion of comparison, the focus automatically moves to [Comparison Result] in the
left pane tree of the [Function code edit] window and the comparison results are listed.
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Display
From the list of user definition groups displayed in the tree in the left pane ("User Definition 1" to
"User Definition 5" in the example below), select and left-click your desired group to display the
function codes registered in that group.
Unregistration
To unregister a function code(s), select your desired function codes and click the right mouse
button. Select your desired user definition group from among the user definition groups marked
with on the submenu, and left-click it. The selected function codes are unregistered.
If your selected function code is registered in two or more user definition groups, you can
unregister that function code from all the user definition groups by left-clicking [Release user
definition] on the submenu.
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Renaming a user definition name
To rename a user definition, left-click or
right-click one of "User Definition 1" to "User
Definition 5" in the tree in the left pane and
left-click [Name change].
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The following is an example of searching keywords "voltage" and "current" with the OR
condition.
Delimit keywords "voltage" and "current" with
a single-byte space.
Select [OR].
• The search target range includes all items (changes, No., function code names,
setting values, and so on).
However, the items hidden by clicking [Advanced] -> [Display Item] are also
included in the search target.
• The text of function code information are not included in the search target.
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2.3.1.2. Auto Tuning
This function automatically measures the motor parameters and saves them to the inverter.
• Before performing tuning, carefully check the description of tuning (including the
settings required before tuning, machine preparation, precautions, etc.) in the
User's Manual of your inverter.
• When you are using FRENIC-Mini (C1S), the [Auto tuning] tab is not displayed.
• If you have selected [Data in Keypad] for [USB Connection] on the [Communication
Setting] window, the [Auto tuning] tab is not displayed.
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[Properties] Comment
- If you have read function codes from the inverter,�this area You can save a comment as needed.
displays the inverter information.
- If you have opened a saved data file by clicking [Open] under the
[File] menu, this area displays the information contained in the
saved file.
[Change]
Click this button to open the [Setting] dialog shown at
right.
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[1] Changing the Input Power Supply Voltage
You can change the input power supply voltage of the inverter whose function code data is
currently displayed in the function code list.
Correctly set these values according to the inverter for which you are editing function codes.
• You can identify the input power supply voltage from the inverter model number
printed on the rating nameplate of the inverter. Refer to "2.2.1. [1] Model, Regional
Specification, Voltage, Capacity" for details.
Changing the value in the [Voltage] box automatically modifies the [Setting], [Factory-Set Values],
[Minimum] and [Maximum] values of function codes whose factory-set values change depending
on the voltage setting (for example, function codes whose data copy attribute is set to "1").
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• You can identify the inverter capacity from the inverter model number printed on
the rating nameplate of the inverter. Refer to "2.2.1. [1] Model, Regional
Specification, Voltage, Capacity" for details.
Changing the value in the [Capacity] box automatically modifies the [Setting] and [Factory-Set
Values] values of function codes whose factory-set values change depending on the capacity
setting (for example, function codes whose data copy attribute is set to "2") to the values
associated with the new capacity value.
* For some models, current types are displayed enclosed in (). Example: 11 kW (0022)
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[3] Changing a Definition File
Select a definition file appropriate for the inverter ROM version.
For example, your selected definition file may not be appropriate if you have been using a
definition file with default settings because the inverter ROM version was unknown when you
created the function code list. If this is the case, you should select a different definition file.
• If the selected definition file is not appropriate for the inverter ROM version, an
error such as failure to read or write function codes may occur due to the
difference in the number of function codes or other reason.
• If you read the settings from the inverter by selecting [Read from the inverter] on
the [Menu] -> [Function code edit] -> [Select function code to edit] window, the
loader automatically selects the optimum definition file and therefore you usually
do not have to select a different definition file.
To change the definition file, click the [Change] button on the [Setting] dialog.
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Changing a definition file may, however, cause an error due to the difference between the
definition files before change and after change.
The figure below shows an example of an error that may occur when you change the definition file
from "fnc_E_x_3_3900a.csv" to "fnc_E_x_3_3000b.csv". The function code settings not affected
by the file read error are applied as-is.
• Any function codes that existed before the change of the definition file but do not
exist after the change are deleted from the [Function code edit] window.
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2.3.2. Operation Monitor
You can monitor the status of the inverter during operation.
Select [Menu] > [Operation Monitor] from the main menu or click on the main window
toolbar and click [Operation Monitor Setting] to open the [Operation Monitor] window.
• You should use the [Operation Monitor] window only when the loader is connected
to an inverter or keypad. The loader displays no signal if you open the [Operation
Monitor] window without connection.
• Depending on the communication link condition, it may take a long time to detect
the communication target. The loader does not respond until the communication
target is detected. To avoid the inability to operate the loader for a long time, you
should use the loader in an environment with as good communication conditions
as possible.
• Whenever you use the [Operation Monitor] window, specify the monitored inverter
in the No.1 row on the [Communication Setting] -> [Connection Setting] window.
When you want to monitor multiple devices connected in multi-drop connection,
specify the monitored inverters serially in rows No.1, No.2, No.3, and so on. For
information on [Connection Setting], refer to "1.5.5.2. Connection Setting".
If you have selected [Data in Keypad] for [USB Connection] on the [Communication Setting]
window and the loader is connected to a keypad, the [Operation Monitor] window displays the
inverter information saved in the memory of the keypad. For information on the memory function
of the remote keypad with USB, refer to "1.3.1 Memory Function of the keypad".
• Be sure to read from a keypad that contains data. You cannot read from a keypad
that contains no data, as is the case when you have purchased a new keypad.
• The data in TP-E2 and TP-A2SW does not support the display in [Operation
Monitor].
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Status color
Green if a normally-open terminal is open or a normally-closed terminal is closed; orange otherwise.
[Normal] [Status (Open)] [Status (Closed)]
Open Green Orange
Close Orange Green
Special value
If '3276.7' is displayed as the value for an output terminal, it means that the output terminal is not
associated with an output type expressed with a unit of measurement (voltage output [V], current
output [mA], pulse output [p/s]).
For example, when the value for
terminal FM is displayed as
shown at right, this terminal is
not associated with current
output (unit: mA).
• When the loader is connected to an inverter that has password protection enabled,
the functions of terminals may not be displayed (with [READ_ERR] displayed
instead). If this is the case, you should disable password protection to have the
terminal functions correctly displayed. For more information on password protection,
refer to the instruction manual or user's manual of your inverter.
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How to show/hide signals and change the display order
Click the [Advanced] button to open the [I/O monitor display item select] window.
This window allows you to select which signals to display in the [I/O Monitor] window and
change the display order.
To hide a signal
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• If you close the [I/O monitor display item select] window without saving the settings,
your changes will not be reflected to the [I/O Monitor] window.
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2.3.2.2. System Monitor
(for monitoring the internal setup information and maintenance
status of the inverter)
The system monitor allows you to check the inverter's ROM version, model, internal setup
information, and maintenance information.
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[Alarm Reset] [Initialize the alarm history] [Data when alarm occurred]
Click this button to reset Click this button to initialize the This list displays the operation information
(clear) the current alarm. connected inverter's alarm history. recorded at the time of the occurrence of the
alarm you selected from the list box.
• Carefully note that resetting the alarm with the operation command on causes the inverter
to start unexpectedly as soon as the alarm is cleared.
Failure to observe this could result in an accident.
• The [Initialize the alarm history] button may not work on an inverter that has
password protection enabled. If this is the case, you should disable password
protection so that you can use [Initialize the alarm history]. For more information on
password protection, refer to the instruction manual or user's manual of your
inverter.
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Hexadecimal value
If an item name in the [Item] column is followed by "(Hex)", the [Value] column shows a
hexadecimal value and the [Unit] column shows the function code information. The function
code information shows the most recent alarm, the second most recent alarm, the third most
recent alarm, and the fourth most recent alarm, respectively, from left to right.
For example, when the loader is connected to FRENIC-Ace (E2) and the operation status value
for the most recent alarm is '0021' (as shown below):
Detailed information
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Special value
If the torque limit value is '32767', it means "no operation".
Hexadecimal value
If an item name in the [Item] column is followed by "(Hex)", the [Value] column shows a
hexadecimal value. The function code is shown in the pair of parentheses immediately preceding
"(Hex)".
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Detailed information will be displayed by clicking symbol on the "Item" column if it is
available.
For example, when the loader is connected to FRENIC-Ace (E2S) and the operation status
value is '0028' (as shown below):
Detailed information
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Select [Menu] > [Customizable Logic] from the main menu or click on the main window
toolbar and click [Customizable Logic] to open the [Select customizable logic project to edit]
window.
The [Select customizable logic project to edit] window allows you to select the customizable
logic you want to view/edit.
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2.3.3.1. Select Customizable Logic Project to Edit
When you start the editor, the [Select customizable logic project to edit] window (shown
below) appears first.
Model
Select the model number of the target
inverter.
Number of steps
Shows the maximum number of steps.
Version
Select the ROM version of the target inverter.
For FRENIC-Ace (E2S) ROM version 5600 or later, interpret the ROM version in accordance with the instructions in
"3.2.7 Replacement of Inverter ROM Versions"
If the list of choices does not contain the same version as the inverter ROM version, select the version earlier than
and the closest to the inverter ROM version.
If the inverter ROM version is later than all the versions in the list of choices, the inverter may have been upgraded
after the release date of your loader. Access the technical support page on Fuji Electric website "Fe Library" and
check for the latest loader version upgrade file. If one exists, download and use it.
• You can identify the inverter model number you should select in the [Model] list
box from the inverter model number printed on the rating nameplate of the inverter.
Refer to "2.2.1. [1] Model, Regional Specification, Voltage, Capacity" for details.
• You can identify the inverter ROM version from the inverter keypad.
For more information, refer to the instruction manual of your inverter.
When The Loader is connected to an inverter, you can identify the inverter ROM
version from [Inverter ROM Version] on the [System Monitor] tab of the [Operation
Monitor Setting] window, which you can access by selecting [Operation Monitor
Setting] from the Quick Access menu.
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• If the inverter ROM version is unknown when creating a new definition file, you
can change the version number later. For more information, refer to "2.3.3.12.
Project Properties".
However, changing the version number changes how many steps you can use
and what types of circuits you can create. As the result, an error may occur during
step number assignment. You are recommended to select a version number that
is as appropriate as possible when creating a new circuit.
Filter
Select the type of files displayed
in the list.
[Open]
Opens the selected file.
File types
• Change the filter to display the files saved from a loader other than FRENIC
Loader 4 in the [Open] dialog.
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2.3.3.2. Editor Screen
Project management window Toolbox
Allows you to manage the project files and function block Allows you to access the symbols provided by the
properties. customizable logic function.
Related
No. Icon name Function
section
(1) Toolbox Show or hide the toolbox. 2.6.4
(2) Project management window Show or hide the project management window. 2.6.4
(3) Output window Show or hide the output window. 2.6.4
Search symbols placed on the editor screen based
(4) Search symbol 2.3.3.5
on the specified keyword.
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Related
No. Icon name Function
section
Perform auto step number assignment and circuit
(5) Auto step number assignment 2.3.3.7
check.
Step number assignment
(6) Display the screen for managing step numbers. 2.3.3.7
screen
Display the list screen of function codes U121- and
Settings for the user setting
U171-, the list screen of the input/output terminal
(7) area and the customizable logic 2.3.3.6
properties, and the list screen of the function code
memory area
settings for each step.
Write to inverter
(8) Write the edited circuit to the inverter or keypad. 2.3.3.9
(Write to keypad)
Compare the edited circuit with a circuit in the
(9) Comparison 2.3.3.10
inverter, keypad, or saved file.
Monitor the operation status of the circuit written to
(10) Monitor 2.3.3.11
the inverter.
Create and save the signal information for using the
(11) Save trace monitor information realtime trace function to monitor the operation 2.3.5.12
status of the circuit written to the inverter.
(12) Start/stop customizable logic Start/stop the circuit written to the inverter. -
Simplify the series of operations from [Step number
(13) Online batch processing assignment] to [Write to the inverter] to [Start 2.3.3.11
customizable logic] to [Start monitor].
Toolbox
Common symbols
Input/output
These symbols represent an input/output
terminal.
Branch
These symbols represent a circuit branch.
Comment
Use this symbol to add a comment.
Logic symbols
This area displays function symbols of the type
determined by your selected tab and list box
choice.
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2.3.3.3. Workflow of Creating a Circuit
The following is the basic workflow of creating a customizable logic circuit. The steps for creating
a circuit are described in the remainder of this section.
START
Draw a logic
Step number assignment (Refer to Section 2.3.3.7) function circuit
using the graphical
editor tool
Write to the inverter or
(Refer to Section 2.3.3.9)
keypad
Debug
(Refer to Section 2.3.3.11)
Online monitor
Realtime Trace
END
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The execution order of customizable logic functions is determined by the order you placed them
in the layout area.
Refer to "2.3.3.7. Step Number Assignment" for details.
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- Properties of an Input Terminal
Click this button to open the list of available signals. You can specify a signal by entering its code.
For information on what code you can enter,
refer to the setting range for function code
U02 and U03.
For example, when you are configuring an X1 terminal, you may want to write "100[NONE]" to the X1 terminal
function E01.
• Once you have written the input terminal properties with the [Set Customize Logic
Signal] check box checked, you cannot restore the original terminal function by
re-writing the properties with the check box cleared. To restore the original
terminal function, use some other method such as editing the function code list in
the loader or using the keypad connected to the inverter.
• With the [Set Customize Logic Signal] check box checked, you cannot write the
properties to an analog input terminal (such as terminal 12). To disable the
analog input terminal function, set the related function codes (such as F01 and
E61) by some other method such as editing the function code list in the loader or
using the keypad connected to the inverter.
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In the [Function selection] area on the properties screen, configure the inverter signals
connected to the customizable logic output signals 1 "CLO1" to 10 "CLO10".
Function selection
Function code Signal name button Signal code setting field and
[SET] button
Once you configure a Displays the code Select the
CLO, this field is and name of the desired signal You can specify a signal by
automatically populated inverter signal from the list. entering its code.
with the corresponding connected to the For information on what code you
function code. CLO. can enter, refer to the setting
range for function code U81.
Digital output
Refer to the next page.
Analog output
Refer to the next page.
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Digital output
Select the digital output terminal (Y terminal) you want to connect to the CLO.
Checking this check box allows you to write the [CLO assignment] setting to the function code for which you
configure the terminal function when writing to the inverter.
For example, if you select CLO1 for the [CLO assignment] setting
(see the previous page) in the [Output selection] area and select
"E20:[Y1]" under [Digital output], you can write "111 [CLO1]" to E20
Analog output
For example, if you select CLO1 for the [CLO assignment] setting
(see the previous page) in the [Output selection] area and select
"F31:[FM]" under [Analog output], you can write "111 [CLO1]" to F31.
• Once you have written the properties with the [Digital output] or [Analog output]
check box checked, you cannot restore the original terminal function by re-writing
the properties with the check box cleared. To restore the original terminal
function, use some other method such as editing the function code list in the
loader or using the keypad connected to the inverter.
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Terminal number
Specify the number to identify the symbol.
Comment
You can add a comment.
Terminal number
Specify the terminal number of the
connection source link terminal (output).
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- Properties of a Function Block
etc.
Step
Step No. Output
Once the auto step number assignment Once the auto step number assignment completes
completes successfully, this field is successfully, this field is automatically populated with the
automatically populated with the step number. internal step outputs, such as "SO01".
Logic function
Function code
Once the auto step number assignment
completes successfully, this field is
automatically populated with the function
code.
Function name
This field is populated with the block
selection code and the function block name.
For details on function blocks, refer to
"2.3.3.18. List of Logic Symbols".
Parameter 1, Parameter 2
Each logic symbol represents a different
function.
For example, the "AND + ON" delay logic
lets you specify the ON-delay time for
[Parameter 1].
For a Function Code logic, specify the
function code type and the function code
number.
Link to the following parameter:
Set a link that the setting value of
parameter 1 or 2 refers to the user
setting/memory area (example: U121).
Setting a link requires 1 step for each.
Description
Describes the functions of the logic symbol.
Logical selection
Input 1, Input 2
These buttons are enabled for a logic symbol with digital input. Use them to specify the input terminal logic.
For example, this feature is useful when you want to input the logical inversion of an internal step output.
The following is an example of using a negative logic for input 1 in step 2.
The contact symbols of and
represent a positive logic and a negative logic,
respectively.
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- Properties of a Comment
Comment
[Font]
To display the [Font] window, right-click
the comment symbol and select [Font] on
the context menu.
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[3] Connecting Logics
To connect logics, select and right-click the symbol and select [Connect line] on the context menu.
The connection line appears. Hover the mouse pointer on the red square at one end of the
connection line and move it to the symbol you want to connect while holding down the left
mouse button.
Once the connection line is connected to the symbol, the square at one end of the connection
line changes from red to black.
When you release the left mouse button, the square at one end of the connection line changes
from a black square to a gray circle, indicating that the connection line is complete.
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Name
You can enter a name of your choice.
Number of inputs
Specify the number of inputs for the FB.
Specify the exact number of signals you want
to use. You can also create a FB without input
by specifying '0'.
Number of outputs
Specify the number of outputs for the FB.
Specify the exact number of signals you want
to use. You can also create a FB without output
by specifying '0'.
Description
You can enter any description you want.
• You can change these parameters even after you create the FB. To change them,
right-click the FB symbol or name under [FB (Common)] in the project management
window and select [Properties] on the context menu.
• The input/output terminals for an FB are numbered 1, 2, ... from top to down.
In the above example, the terminals on the left side are numbered [Input1],
[Input2], ...[Input5] from top to down, and the terminals on the right side are
numbered [Output1] and [Output2] from top to down.
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Select [FB001] (or a FB with your specified name) that appears in the tree and double-click it to
display the [FB001*FB (Common) edit*].
To edit the internal customizable logic functions of a new function block, do the following steps:
(1) Place input/output symbols in the layout area.
(2) Assign the required functions to the input/output symbols.
(3) Select the logic symbol from the toolbox, configure the logic, and connect the input/output
symbols.
An example is shown below.
To edit the input for the FB, select [Function block input] -> [Input1].
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To edit the output for the FB, select [Function block output] -> [Output1].
• You can select [Function block input] and [Function block output] on the FB edit tab
only.
When you are finished editing the FB, select and right-click [FB (Common)] from the tree and
select [Save] on the context menu.
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Once you save an [FB (Common)], the FB symbol appears on the [FB] tab of the toolbox.
• Once you save an FB (Common), you can use the same FB in another project.
Return to the [Program00] sheet, select the FB symbol from the toolbox and drag & drop in the
layout area.
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Once you place "FB001_1" in the layout area, "FB001_1" is added to the project management
window. Select and double-click "FB001_1" to open the edit tab for "FB001_1".
• You can check the circuit you edited with the auto step number assignment.
For more information on the auto step number assignment, refer to "2.3.3.7. Step
Number Assignment".
• The function blocks (FBs) under [FB (Common)] are not checked by the auto step
number assignment. To check the function blocks (FBs) under [FB (Common)],
you should add them to the project.
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2.3.3.4. Precautions to Take when Creating a Circuit
[1] Timer Time
A circuit that uses a timer does not operate exactly according to the timer time setting if:
The timer time will become equal to the execution cycle if the timer time setting is smaller than
the execution cycle.
Example: If the execution cycle is 20 ms, the timer time setting of 0.01 s is changed to 0.02 s
when the circuit operates.
The timer time setting is not equal to a multiple of the execution cycle
The timer time will be rounded up to the next multiple of the execution cycle if the timer time
setting is not equal to a multiple of the execution cycle.
Example: If the execution cycle is 20 ms, the timer time settings of 0.03 s and 0.05 s are
changed to 0.04 s and 0.06 s when the circuit operates.
However, you cannot set "CLC" or "CLTC" (E01=80, 81) in the [Function selection] area on the
editor screen.
To configure these functions, use some other method such as editing the function code list in
the loader or using the keypad connected to the inverter.
However, you can load a circuit as a function code by selecting [Function code edit...] -> [Read
from the inverter] from the Quick Access menu (or, for some models, checking the [Open the
customizable logic setting screen] check box).
The [Auto calculate the conversion coefficient] setting is ignored by the keypad's copy function.
Even if you set it, you cannot write the circuit to the inverter.
When you write the circuit directly from the loader to the inverter, you can use either [Manually
set the conversion coefficient] or [Auto calculate the conversion coefficient].
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Undo Redo
You can undo up to 3 previous layout changes such as You can redo the last action. You can also use [Ctrl] + [Y].
moving and deleting a symbol or connection line.
You can also use [Ctrl] + [Z].
You cannot undo changes to the properties.
[2] Copy/paste
You can select the copy command from the
right-click menu of a symbol. You can also
use [Ctrl] + [C].
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[3] Range Selection
You can select a range by dragging the mouse pointer in the layout area while holding down the
left or right mouse button.
Once you release the mouse button, the symbol(s) in the range is selected.
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Condition
Combo box
Check boxes
Search results
The search results are displayed.
The following is an example of searching for symbols that use an X terminal as an input terminal.
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2.3.3.6. Settings for the User Setting Area and the Memory Area
You can use function codes U121- and U171- as you want.
You can use these function codes as analog inputs by reading them with the function code read
logic.
For example, when you want to double the input of terminal 12, you can use function code U121
by setting it to the constant of 2.00 as shown below.
To use function codes U121- and U171-, click the [User parameter/Customizable logic storage
area setting] icon on the toolbar.
Logic version
Clicking the [Read from the inverter] button on the [User parameter/storage] tab displays the settings of function codes
U197 and U199 read from the inverter.
Logic check
You can view the list of the settings
for each step.
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If you open this window by clicking [User parameter/Customizable logic storage area setting] on the toolbar, '0.00'
appears.
If you click [Write] or [Write to the inverter] and have this window automatically displayed upon completion of write, the
settings read from the inverter before write appear.
Save param file Load param file Read from the inverter (Read from the keypad)
Click this button to save Click this button to load a Click this button to read the settings from the inverter or
the settings to a CSV file. saved setting file. keypad.
Configure necessary settings in the [Inverter setting value (before initialization)] column.
When you finish configuring the settings, save the parameters by clicking [Save param file].
• Once you close the [User parameter/storage area, input/output and logic] window
without saving the settings, they are lost and will not be restored the next time
you open the window. Whenever you want to save the settings, be sure to click
[Save param file].
Before writing to the inverter, check that the inverter can operate safely if function codes U121-
and U171- are written to it.
• You can write function codes U121- and U171- while the inverter is operating and
while the customizable logic function is starting but the inverter may exhibit
unexpected behavior, which can be very dangerous.
If you cannot ensure the safety, stop the inverter and the customizable logic
function before the write.
• The [User parameter/storage] tab is not available with inverters that do not have
function codes U121- and U171-.
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2.3.3.7. Step Number Assignment
Once you created a customizable logic function circuit, you have to assign step numbers to the
respective symbols and FBs. There are three methods of assignment.
• The customizable logic functions are executed in the ascending order of step
numbers.
Click the [Step No. automatic allotment] icon on the toolbar to perform auto step number
assignment and circuit check.
If no error is detected as the result of the circuit check, step numbers are assigned.
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If any error is detected as the result of the circuit check, step numbers are not assigned.
If this is the case, you can double-click the warning or error message displayed in the output
window to jump to the symbol in which the error occurred.
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- Rules of auto step number assignment
The rules of the auto step number assignment to customizable logic function symbols are
as follows:
(1) The step numbers are assigned in the ascending order from top to down in the layout area.
(2) If two or more symbols are at the same height in the layout area, they are assigned step
numbers in the ascending order from left to right.
(5) (6)
(7)
Larger step numbers
(4)
OR
(7)
In the above example, the XOR circuit is assigned Step 4, and the OR circuit Step 2.
As the result, the output of Step 4 is connected to the input of Step 2
In this case, the output of Step 4 is input to Step 2 in the next execution cycle.
Current cycle (1) -> (2) -> (3) -> (4) -> (5) -> (6) -> (7)
Output of Step 4
Next cycle (1) -> (2) -> (3) -> (4) -> (5) -> (6) -> (7)
To input the output of the XOR circuit to the OR circuit in the same execution cycle as the
OR circuit, adjust the positions of the symbols.
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The following example shows the result of moving down (2), (3), (6), and (7) shown on the
previous page and then performing the auto step number assignment again.
XOR
OR
Now the XOR circuit and the OR circuit are assigned Step 2 and Step 3, respectively.
This means that the output of the XOR circuit is input to the OR circuit in the same
execution cycle as the OR circuit.
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Assignment method 2: Manual step number assignment
Click the [Step No. automatic allotment] icon on the toolbar to check the edited circuits.
• You have to perform the auto step number assignment even if you have manually
assigned a step number.
Without performing the auto step number assignment, you cannot write to the
inverter.
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• If the inverter is one in which the execution cycle depends on the maximum step
number and you specify a larger step number, the execution cycle will follow the
specified step number even if you use one step only.
You can specify the priorities applied when automatically assigning step numbers.
To do so, select and right-click a customizable logic function symbol and select [Step
No./Priority setting] on the context menu.
Specify your desired priority by entering a number equal to or greater than 1. The smaller the
number, the higher the priority and the smaller the step number assigned.
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Click the [Step No. automatic allotment] icon on the toolbar to perform auto step number
assignment.
The above three step number assignment methods are prioritized as follows:
Auto assignment < priority setting < manual step number assignment
The step number assignment screen allows you to view and change the assignment status.
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Click the [User parameter/Customizable logic storage area setting] icon on the toolbar.
Shows the signal code of the input terminal. Displays customizable logic output signals 1 "CLO1" to
Exclusive 10 "CLO10".
Allocation number
Displays [Yes] if the [Set Customize Logic Signal]
check box is checked on the input terminal properties Displays the inverter signal codes connected to
window. customizable logic output signals 1 "CLO1" to 10
"CLO10".
Terminal
function if [Exclusive] is [Yes]. You can write the Displays [Yes] if the [Output terminal digital] or [Output
"disable function" setting to this function code when terminal analog] check box is checked on the output
writing to the inverter. terminal properties window.
Description Terminal
Displays the assigned number and signal name. Displays the function code assigned to the terminal
This signal name is the same as shown on the input function if [Exclusive] is [Yes]. You can write customizable
terminal properties screen. logic output signals 1 "CLO1" to 10 "CLO10" to this
function code when writing to the inverter.
[Save CSV file]
Description
Click this button to save the displayed information to
a CSV file. Displays the assigned number and signal name. This
signal name is the same as shown on the output terminal
properties screen.
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2.3.3.9. Write
Your edited circuits are assigned step numbers and converted to the inverter function code
settings when the function check completes successfully.
Once the conversion completes successfully, the [Write] button is enabled.
• The write operation fails while the inverter is running. Stop the inverter and then
perform the write operation.
• If you stop the customizable logic function while the inverter is running, an "ECL:
Customizable logic error" alarm occurs.
• The write operation may fail with an inverter that has password protection
enabled. If this is the case, you should disable password protection to perform the
write operation. For more information on password protection, refer to the
instruction manual or user's manual of your inverter.
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Upon completion of write, you are presented with a dialog that prompts you to confirm the write
operation to the user setting and customizable logic memory area (function codes U121- and
U171-).
At this time, the settings of function codes U121- and U171- in the inverter have been initialized
to 0.
Click [OK] if you want to restore the setting of function codes U121- and U171- in the inverter.
Click [Cancel] if you do not use function codes U121- and U171- or you accept the settings of 0.
When you want to write new settings to function codes U121- and U171-, click [Cancel] and,
upon completion of write, perform the write operation from the [User parameter/storage area,
input/output and logic] window.
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• This function cannot be used with TP-E2 and TP-A2SW. However, it can be
written to the data in the keypad by converting it to function code edit data on the
[Logic Check] screen. Please refer to [2.3.3.8 [2]].
FRENIC Loader
Remote Keypad
Preparation
The write operation through the keypad's copy function writes, not only the customizable logic
related function code data, but also all other function code data (such as F codes, E codes, and
C codes) to the inverter. Therefore, you should write the function code data other than related to
the customizable logic to the keypad in advance.
To write the function code data to the keypad, use one of the following two methods:
(1) Read the function code setting data from the target inverter to the keypad using the copy
function. (As needed, read the data from the keypad to the loader and write the data back to
the keypad after editing the data in the loader.)
FRENIC series
Read the function
Inverter
code settings
PC
from the keypad.
Save the data
FRENIC Loader
to a file.
• When you read data from the keypad to the loader for backup or similar purposes
and work with the inverter that has the customizable logic function codes, be sure to
save both the list of basic function codes (such as F, E, C) and the list of the
customizable logic function codes.
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(2) From the loader to the keypad,
Remote Keypad
write the function code setting data
PC
for the target inverter you have
created from scratch or loaded FRENIC Loader
from a saved file.
• To the inverter that has the customizable logic function codes, write the list of basic
function codes (such as F, E, C). In this case, you do not have to write the list of the
customizable logic function codes. The customizable logic function codes are written
from the customizable logic editor screen.
START
the keypad, using the copy function the target inverter from scratch or load it
from a saved file
[Data backup or edit is
required]
From the keypad to the loader
Read the function code setting
[Data backup or edit data into the loader
is not required]
Loader
Edit and save the function code setting
data
END
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Click the [Write] button or the [Write to the keypad] icon on the toolbar
Correctly configure the model, regional specification, voltage, capacity, and inverter ROM
version according to the target inverter. For more information, refer to "2.3.3.12. Project
Properties".
• If the model, regional specification, voltage, capacity, and inverter ROM version
are not correctly configured, the write operation from the keypad to the inverter
may fail with a [CPEr] warning or error displayed.
Upon completion of write, you are presented with a dialog that prompts you to confirm the write
operation to the user setting and customizable logic memory area (function codes U121- and
U171-).
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At this time, the settings of function codes U121- and U171- in the keypad have been initialized
to 0.
Click [OK] if you want to restore the setting of function codes U121- and U171- in the keypad.
Click [Cancel] if you do not use function codes U121- and U171- or you accept the settings of 0.
When you want to write new settings to function codes U121- and U171-, click [Cancel] and,
upon completion of write, perform the write operation from the [User parameter/storage area,
input/output and logic] window.
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Click [Write] or [Write to the inverter] Click [Write] or [Write to the keypad]
Automatically
Customizable logic area (Uxx) * The customizable logic function stops.
is initialized * The terminal functions are not initialized.
* If the write target is inverter, H03=12 is written.
[Fails]
[Completes Cancel the write operation
successfully]
* Write operation fails while inverter is running
Write customizable logics (U,UA,...,UJ)
Write "disable function" settings to Automatically
input terminal functions (such as E01)
* The "disable function" settings are written to
Write customizable logic output signals input terminal functions if the [Set Customize
1 to 10 to the output terminal functions Logic Signal] check box is checked on the
input terminal properties window.
(such as F31 and E20)
* Customize logic output signals 1 to 10 are
written to output terminal functions if the
User setting area/memory area [Output terminal digital] or [Output terminal
analog] check box is checked on the output
(U121,..., U171,...)
terminal properties window.
Are you sure to write to the above?
[Cancel]
[OK]
END
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2.3.3.10. Comparison
Your edited circuits are assigned step numbers and converted to the inverter function code
settings when the customizable logic function check completes successfully.
Once the conversion completes successfully, [Compare] on the toolbar is enabled.
Click [Compare] to compare the settings of the edited circuits with those in the inverter, keypad, or
saved file.
The comparison results are displayed using the inverter function codes. You can save the
comparison results to a CSV file.
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2.3.3.11. Debug Function
Using the online monitor or the trace monitor, you can check how the customizable logics written
to the inverter operate on the inverter. In addition, the online batch processing is a useful feature
that reduces the number of button clicks when you edit circuits.
• You can use all of the online monitor, the trace monitor, and the online batch
processing when the loader is connected to the inverter. These features are not
available if you have selected [Data in Keypad] for [USB Connection] on the
[Communication Setting] window.
• A limited set of functions is available with some inverter models. Refer to "1.1.2.
Loader Functions by FRENIC Series Inverter Model" for details.
Select and right-click the symbol you want to monitor and select [Monitor select] on the context
menu.
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The following example shows the result of selecting [Monitor select] for all the symbols in the
layout area shown on the previous page.
Once you start the inverter customizable logic, the online monitor starts.
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You can check the status of the inputs/outputs, logic symbols, and function blocks (FBs)
highlighted in red in the layout area.
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[3] Online Batch Processing
Until your desired circuits complete, you will repeat a series of tasks such as editing circuits,
performing step number assignment, wiring to the inverter, starting the customizable logic, and
starting monitors.
During such time, you can simplify the series of tasks from performing step number assignment
to starting monitors by using the online batch processing.
Prior to using the online batch processing, make sure that the inverter is stopped and that
[Monitor select] has been selected for at least one of the symbols in the layout area.
To use the online batch processing, click the [Online operation] icon on the toolbar.
The loader compares the circuits you are editing with those in the inverter and, if all the
comparison results match, automatically starts the monitors.
If the comparison results do not match each other, the [Comparison result] window appears.
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To open this window, right-click the project name displayed at the top of the project
management window and select [Property...] on the context menu.
Logic version
Use these fields if you want to version-control your project. This is different from the
inverter ROM version.
When you write the edited circuits to the inverter or keypad, the settings are written to
function codes U197 and U199.
Explanation
You can add a
comment.
Edit
Click the [Edit] button to open the [Inverter model selection]
window shown at right.
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Table 2-2 List of the items you should configure on the [Inverter model selection] window
(*1) This is the inverter ROM version. Here, you can change the version you set when
creating a new project in "2.3.3.1. Select Customizable Logic Project to Edit".
(*2) You can change the regional specification by selecting [Setup] -> [Region spec.]
from the main menu. Once you have changed the regional specification, you have
to quit and restart the loader. Refer to "2.4.4. Region Spec." for details.
• You can identify the inverter model number you should select in the [Model] list
box from the inverter model number printed on the rating nameplate of the inverter.
Refer to "[1] Model, Regional Specification, Voltage, Capacity" in "2.2.1. Create a
New File" for details.
• You can identify the inverter ROM version from the inverter keypad.
For more information, refer to the instruction manual of your inverter.
When The Loader is connected to an inverter, you can identify the inverter ROM
version from [Inverter ROM Version] on the [System Monitor] tab of the [Operation
Monitor] window, which you can access by selecting [Operation Monitor setting]
from the Quick Access menu.
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• The lock function is only available on your PC. If you write circuits with the lock
function enabled, they can be freely viewed and edited on the inverter. To
restrict the view and edit of circuits on the inverter, use the inverter's password
protection. For more information on password protection, refer to the instruction
manual or user's manual of your inverter.
• The password you use to lock the project is not within the knowledge of Fuji
Electric.
Take sufficient care in configuring and managing the password because there is
no way to release the password in the event you have lost it.
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To release the lock,
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• The password you use to lock an FB is not within the knowledge of Fuji Electric.
Take sufficient care in configuring and managing the password because there is
no way to release the password in the event you have lost it.
If you place a locked FB from the FB tab of the toolbox to the layout area, a locked mark appears
on it.
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Enter the password and click [OK].
• The password you use to lock an FB is not within the knowledge of Fuji Electric.
Take sufficient care in configuring and managing the password because there is
no way to release the password in the event you have lost it.
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2.3.3.14. Importing/exporting an FB under [FB (Common)]
The import/export function allows you to use your created FB in the FRENIC Loader 4 software
installed on another PC.
[1] Exporting an FB
You can save the desired FB(s) to a file.
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File types
Click [OK].
[2] Importing an FB
You can import FBs saved in a file to the project.
Select an FB file.
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Click [OK].
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[Print]
When the [Customizable logic] window is active, select this
command to print the content of the layout area.
For more information on the [Print] dialog, refer to "2.2.6. Print".
[Print Preview]
When the [Customizable logic] window is active, select this
command to view the print preview of the layout area.
The following is an example printout. [Page Setup] is not available. The content of the layout
area is automatically adjusted to fit in one A4 landscape page.
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2.3.3.16. List of Input Terminal Signal Codes
This section describes the signal codes specified in input terminal properties. Reference
this section when creating circuits. The numbers up to 60XX represent logical value
(ON/OFF) input signals. Numbers 80XX and greater represent numeric value input signals.
For information on the input terminal properties, refer to "Properties of an Input Terminal" in
"2.3.3.3. Workflow of Creating a Circuit".
Restrictions
The signal codes described below are only available when supported by the inverter. For
information on the available signal codes, refer to the description of function code U02 and
U03 in the User's Manual of your inverter. Alternatively, you can refer to the description of
function code U02 and U03 in [Function code information] on the [Function code edit]
window (also with selecting the "Create the customizable logic function code window",
depending on the applied inverter models).
For information on these signals, refer to the description of function code E20 in the User's
Manual of your inverter.
Refer to the function codes U02 and U03 in the user's manual for the signals that can
actually be used for each inverter model.
Allocation number
Active Active Signal name Details
ON OFF
4001 - 5001 - X1, X2,... Represent the ON/OFF status of the inverter terminal blocks if
the remote operation command is disabled.
4010 5010 FWD
Represent the ON/OFF status of each bit of function code
4011 5011 REV
S06 when the remote operation command is enabled.
4021 - 5021 - I1, I2, ... Represent the ON/OFF status of input signals for option cards
with digital terminal input signals.
4041 - 5041 - CLI1, CLI2, … These are digital input signals dedicated to customizable logic
that can be reassigned to any X terminal.
4081 - 5081 - KP-RUN/FWD, Represent the ON/OFF status of the keypad button.
KP-REV, …
4101 - 5101 - X1-TERM, Represent always the ON/OFF status of the physical inverter
X2-TERM,... terminal blocks even if the remote operation command is
enabled.
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• When you configure input terminals for these signals, be aware that other functions
that use the configured signals can operate. For example, if you set the X1 terminal
function selection (function code E01) to '0' ([SS1] multi-step frequency selection)
and then turn the X1 terminal from OFF to ON, the multi-step frequency selection is
enabled from disabled state in parallel with the change of the input terminal logical
value. Care must be taken especially for the X terminal, the FWD terminal, and the
REV terminal, whose functions are configured with the factory-set values.
• To use a signal exclusively as the customizable logic input, you must check the [Set
Customize Logic Signal] check box on [Properties of an Input Terminal] or explicitly
set the signal function selection to "100[NONE]".
Refer to the function codes U02 and U03 in the user's manual for the signals that can
actually be used for each inverter model.
Allocation number
Signal
Active Active Description
name
ON OFF
Final operation command RUN. Turns ON when the operation
6000 7000 FL_RUN
command is issued.
Final operation command FWD. Turns ON when the forward
6001 7001 FL_FWD
rotation operation command is issued.
Final operation command REV. Turns ON when the reverse
6002 7002 FL_REV
rotation operation command is issued.
6003 7003 DACC Turns ON when acceleration starts.
6004 7004 DDEC Turns ON when deceleration starts.
6005 7005 REGA Turns ON when regeneration avoidance starts.
6006 7006 DR_REF Turns ON when the dancer is in the reference position.
Turns ON when an alarm occurs and the alarm can be reset
6007 7007 ALM_ACT
(with no alarm cause identified).
6100 - TRUE Always ON (TRUE).
6101 - FALSE Always OFF (FALSE).
Numbers 80XX
Almost the same as inverter analog general-purpose output signals (i.e., signals selectable
for F31). These assigned numbers are codes created by adding 8000 to F31 signal codes.
(Some signals are excluded from the signals selectable for F31.)
Refer to the function code F31 in the user's manual of each inverter model for the
assignment number, function, and the definition of 100% of each signal.
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An example of signal name is shown below.
Signal name
Output frequency 1 (before slip compensation),
Out-Freq1
or Reference speed (Final)
Output frequency 2 (after slip compensation),
Out-Freq2
or Primary frequency
Out-I Output current
Out-V Output voltage
Torque Output torque
Load Load factor
In-Power Consumed power
PID-PV PID feedback value
Speed Detected speed value/estimated speed value
DC-Link-V DC intermediate circuit voltage
M-out Motor output
PID-SV PID command
PID-MV PID output
Deviation Position deviation during synchronous operation
H-sink-tmp Cooling fin temperature
Internal-tmp Internal air temperature
F-ref Set frequency
PG-fb PG feedback value
Torque-I Torque current reference
PID-ERR PID deviation
Line-ref Reference line speed
RollDiameter Roll diameter ratio
F-ref (Final) Frequency set point (Final)
PID-PV 1 PID feedback value 1
PID-SV 1 PID command 1
PID-PV 2 PID feedback value 2
PID-SV 2 PID command 1
EPID1-PV External PID feedback value 1
EPID1-SV External PID command 1
EPID1-Out External PID final output 1
EPID2-PV External PID feedback value 2
EPID2-SV External PID command 2
EPID2-Out External PID final output 2
EPID3-PV External PID feedback value 3
EPID3-SV External PID command 3
EPID3-Out External PID final output 3
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Numbers 90XX
These numbers represent the analog terminal input signals to the inverter.
Refer to the function codes U02 and U03 in the user's manual for the signals that can
actually be used for each inverter model.
Allocation
Name Details Numeric value
number
9001 AI-[12] Analog terminal 12 input signal
Analog C1 terminal input signal
or
9002 AI-[C1]
Analog C1 terminal input signal (C1
function)
Scale-transformed physical
Analog V2 terminal input signal
quantity obtained by
or applying gain/bias to the
9003 AI-[V2]
Analog C1 terminal input signal (V2 input signal
function)
Analog terminal 32 input signal
(input
9004 AI-[32]
signal for option card with analog input)
Analog terminal C2 input signal
(input
9005 AI-[C2]
signal for option card with analog input)
Temperature detection Pt channel 1
Filtered temperature
9006 PtCh1 (Input signal for option card with a (From the function code
temperature measuring resistor) setting field, you can select
Temperature detection Pt channel 2
one of the following units:
9007 PtCh2 (Input signal for option card with a [K], [ºC], and [ºF].)
temperature measuring resistor)
Scale-transformed physical
Analog C1 terminal input signal (V3 quantity obtained by
9008 AI-[V3]
function) applying gain/bias to the
input signal
9010 UP/DOWN Set point value by UP / DOWN control 0~100%
To help understand the numeric values for an input terminal for which one of the numbers
from 9001 to 9005 is selected, the following example shows the results of applying a gain
and bias to each of the [12] and [C1] terminals:
If the gain = 100% and the bias = 0% If the gain = 200% and the bias = 0%
Input terminal
Input value After application Input value After application
0 to +10 V 0 to 100% 0 to +5V 0 to 100%
[12]
-10 to 0V -100 to 0% -5 to 0V -100 to 0%
4 to 20 mA 0 to 100% 4 to 12mA 0 to 100%
[C1]
0 to 20 mA 0 to 100% 0 to 10mA 0 to 100%
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The numeric value for an input terminal
Input terminal value
will be the value created by
transforming the scale after the gain Maximum scale
• When you configure input terminals for these signals, be aware that other
functions that use the configured signals can operate. For example, if you set the
frequency setting 1 (function code F01) to '1' (terminal 12) and then change the
input voltage for terminal 12, the step frequency setting changes in parallel with
the change of the input terminal numeric value.
• To use a signal exclusively as the customizable logic input, you must explicitly
configure the F01, C30, E61, E62, E63, and other related function codes not to
use the signal configured for the input terminal.
• By factory default, the F01, C30, and other related function codes are configured
not to use such a signal.
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For information on the output terminal properties, refer to "Properties of an Output Terminal"
in "2.3.3.3. Workflow of Creating a Circuit".
Restrictions
The signal codes described below are only available when supported by the inverter. For
information on the available signal codes, refer to the description of function code U81 in
the User's Manual of your inverter. Alternatively, you can refer to the description of function
code U81 in [Function code information] on the [Function code edit] window (also with
selecting the "Create the customizable logic function code window", depending on the
applied inverter models).
For information on these signals, refer to the description of function code E01 in the User's
Manual of your inverter.
Numbers 80XX
Almost the same as inverter analog general-purpose input signals (signals selectable for
E61). These assigned numbers are codes created by adding 8000 to E61 signal codes.
(Some signals are excluded from the signals selectable for E61.)
Except for some signals, numeric values are expressed in the unit of percentage.
Refer to the function code E61 in the user's manual of each inverter model for the definition
of the assignment number, function, and numerical value of each signal.
Signal name
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Restrictions
The function blocks described below are only available and displayed on the toolbox when
supported by the inverter. Additionally even if the function blocks are displayed on the toolbox,
some blocks might be not available depending on the version of the inverter.
For information on the available function blocks, refer to the description of function code U01 in
the User's Manual of your inverter. Alternatively, you can refer to the description of function code
U01 in [Function code information] on the [Function code edit] window (also with selecting the
"Create the customizable logic function code window", depending on the applied inverter
models).
10 to 15: Through
Block
Symbol Function block Description
selection
Input Output
Turning ON the input starts the ON-delay timer.
Through output When the timer time has elapsed, the output
11
+ ON-delay timer turns ON. Turning OFF the input turns OFF the
output.
Input Output
Through output Turning OFF the input starts the OFF-delay
12 timer. When the timer time has elapsed, the
+ OFF-delay timer
output turns OFF.
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Block
Symbol Function block Description
selection
Timer time
OFF ON OFF ON
Input
OFF ON OFF ON OFF
Output
Timer time
OFF ON ON
Input
OFF ON OFF ON
Output
Timer time
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20 to 25: AND
Block
Symbol Function block Description
selection
Input 1 Output
Input 2
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of an AND circuit with 2
inputs/1 output and an ON-delay timer.
Logical product (AND)
21 Turning ON the AND circuit output starts the
+ ON-delay timer ON-delay timer. When the timer time has
elapsed, the output turns ON. Turning OFF the
Input 2 AND circuit output turns OFF the output.
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of an AND circuit with 2
inputs/1 output and an OFF-delay timer.
Logical product (AND) Turning ON the AND circuit output turns ON the
22 output.
+ OFF-delay timer
Turning OFF the AND circuit output starts the
OFF-delay timer. When the timer time has
Input 2 elapsed, the output turns OFF.
Input 1 Output
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of an AND circuit with 2
Logical product (AND) inputs/1 output and a retriggerable timer.
24 For information on the operation of a
+ Retriggerable timer
retriggerable timer, refer to Block selection 14
Input 2 "Through output + Retriggerable timer".
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of an AND circuit with 2
Logical product (AND) inputs/1 output and a pulse train output.
25 For information on the operation of a pulse train
+ Pulse train output
output, refer to Block selection 15 "Through
Input 2 output + Pulse train output".
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30 to 35: OR
Block
Symbol Function block Description
selection
Input 1 Output
Input 2
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of an OR circuit with 2
inputs/1 output and an ON-delay timer.
Logical sum (OR) Turning ON the OR circuit output starts the
31
+ ON-delay timer ON-delay timer. When the timer time has
elapsed, the output turns ON. Turning OFF the
OR circuit output turns OFF the output.
Input 2
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of an OR circuit with 2
inputs/1 output and an OFF-delay timer.
Logical sum (OR) Turning ON the OR circuit output turns ON the
32 output.
+ OFF-delay timer
Turning OFF the OR circuit output starts the
OFF-delay timer. When the timer time has
Input 2 elapsed, the output turns OFF.
Input 1 Output
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of an OR circuit with 2
Logical sum (OR) inputs/1 output and a retriggerable timer.
34 For information on the operation of a
+ Retriggerable timer
retriggerable timer, refer to Block selection 14
"Through output + Retriggerable timer".
Input 2
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of an OR circuit with 2
Logical sum (OR) inputs/1 output and a pulse train output.
35 For information on the operation of a pulse train
+ Pulse train output
output, refer to Block selection 15 "Through
output + Pulse train output".
Input 2
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40 to 45: XOR
Block
Symbol Function block Description
selection
Input 1 Output
Input 2
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of an XOR circuit with 2
inputs/1 output and an ON-delay timer.
Exclusive OR (XOR)
41 Turning ON the XOR circuit output starts the
+ ON-delay timer ON-delay timer. When the timer time has
elapsed, the output turns ON. Turning OFF the
Input 2 XOR circuit output turns OFF the output.
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of an XOR circuit with 2
inputs/1 output and an OFF-delay timer.
Exclusive OR (XOR) Turning ON the XOR circuit output turns ON the
42 output.
+ OFF-delay timer
Turning OFF the XOR circuit output starts the
Input 2 OFF-delay timer. When the timer time has
elapsed, the output turns OFF.
Input 1 Output
Input 1 Output
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of an XOR circuit with 2
Exclusive OR (XOR) inputs/1 output and a pulse train output.
45 For information on the operation of a pulse train
+ Pulse train output
output, refer to Block selection 15 "Through
Input 2 output + Pulse train output".
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2.3.3.18.2. [Digital] - Flip-flop
To select a flip-flop symbol, choose [Flip-Flop]
from the [Digital] tab.
50 to 55: SR-FF
Block
Symbol Function block Description
selection
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of a set priority flip-flop
Set priority and a retriggerable timer.
54 flip-flop
For information on the operation of a
+ Retriggerable timer retriggerable timer, refer to Block selection 14
Input 2 "Through output + Retriggerable timer".
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of a set priority flip-flop
Set priority and a pulse train output.
55 flip-flop
For information on the operation of a pulse train
+ Pulse train output output, refer to Block selection 15 "Through
Input 2 output + Pulse train output".
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60 to 65: RS-FF
Block
Symbol Function block Description
selection
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of a reset priority flip-flop
Reset priority
and a retriggerable timer.
64 flip-flop
For information on the operation of a
+ Retriggerable timer retriggerable timer, refer to Block selection 14
Input 2 "Through output + Retriggerable timer".
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of a reset priority flip-flop
Reset priority
and a pulse train output.
65 flip-flop
For information on the operation of a pulse train
+ Pulse train output output, refer to Block selection 15 "Through
Input 2 output + Pulse train output".
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140 to 145: D-FF
Block
Symbol Function block Description
selection
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of a delay flip-flop and a
D (delay) flip-flop retriggerable timer.
144 For information on the operation of a
+ Retriggerable timer
retriggerable timer, refer to Block selection 14
Input 2 "Through output + Retriggerable timer".
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of a delay flip-flop and a
D (delay) flip-flop pulse train output.
145 For information on the operation of a pulse train
+ Pulse train output
output, refer to Block selection 15 "Through
Input 2 output + Pulse train output".
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2.3.3.18.3. [Digital] - Edge Detection
To select an edge detection symbol, choose
[Edge detection] from the [Digital] tab.
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2.3.3.18.4. [Digital] - Digital Other
To select a "digital other" symbol, choose [Digital
Other] from the [Digital] tab.
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of a "hold previous value"
function with 2 inputs/1 output and a pulse (1
Hold shot) output.
103
+ Pulse (1 shot) For information on the operation of a pulse (1
Input 2 shot), refer to Block selection 13 "Through
output + Pulse (1 shot)".
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of a "hold previous value"
function with 2 inputs/1 output and a
Hold retriggerable timer.
104
+ Retriggerable timer For information on the operation of a
Input 2 retriggerable timer, refer to Block selection 14
"Through output + Retriggerable timer".
Input 1 Output
This is a combination of a "hold previous value"
function with 2 inputs/1 output and a pulse train
Hold output.
105
+ Pulse train output For information on the operation of a pulse train
Input 2 output, refer to Block selection 15 "Through
output + Pulse train output".
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Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
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Block
Item Details
selection
Category Counter/Timer
Function block Timer with a reset input
Parameter 1: Target time
Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
130 Turning ON Input 1 turns ON the output and starts the timer. While the timer is
Description operating, the output remains ON without regard of the status of Input 1.
When the timer current value is equal to or more than the target time, the output
turns OFF without regard of the status of Input 1. Also, the timer stops and the
timer current value becomes 0.
If both Input 1 and Input 2 are turned ON, Input 2 takes precedence.
Stopping the customizable logic sets the timer current value to 0.
Input 1 Logical value: When the signal changes from OFF to ON, the timer is started.
Input 2 Logical value: Turning ON the reset signal sets the timer current value to 0.
Logical value: ON during the period from when Input 2 turns OFF and Input 1
Output
turns ON to when the timer current value becomes less than the target time.
Property settings Parameter 1: Target time: 0.00 to 9990 [s] (significant digits: 3 digits)
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2002: Subtraction
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Calculator
Function block Subtraction
Parameter 1: Upper limit value
Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
Parameter 2: Lower limit value
This is a combination of an subtraction circuit with 2 inputs/1 output and an output
limiter.
This function block performs a subtraction between Input 1 and Input 2 and
2002 Description outputs the result.
The output is limited by the upper and lower limit values assigned to Parameter 1
and Parameter 2.
For more information on the limit operation, refer to "2005: Limiter".
Calculation Output = Input 1 - Input 2
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2003: Multiplication
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Calculator
Function block Multiplication
Parameter 1: Upper limit value
Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
Parameter 2: Lower limit value
This is a combination of a multiplication circuit with 2 inputs/1 output and an
output limiter.
This function block performs a multiplication between Input 1 and Input 2 and
2003 Description outputs the result.
The output is limited by the upper and lower limit values assigned to Parameter 1
and Parameter 2.
For more information on the limit operation, refer to "2005: Limiter".
Calculation Output = Input 1 × Input 2
2004: Division
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Calculator
Function block Division
Parameter 1: Upper limit value
Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
Parameter 2: Lower limit value
This is a combination of a division circuit with 2 inputs/1 output and an output
limiter.
This function block performs a division between Input 1 and Input 2 and outputs
2004 Description the result.
The output is limited by the upper and lower limit values assigned to Parameter 1
and Parameter 2.
For more information on the limit operation, refer to "2005: Limiter".
Calculation Output = Input 1 ÷ Input 2
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Parameter 2: Bias
This is an inverting circuit with 1 input/1 output.
It corrects the sign inversion value of the input based on Parameter 1 (offset) and
Parameter 2 (bias) and outputs it.
2007 Description The output is limited by ±9990.
This is similar to the function block "inverse addition switchover (4002)". For
information on the inverse addition switchover, refer to "4002: Inverse addition
switchover" in "[Digital + Analog] - Basic operator".
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2010: Modulo
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Calculator
Function block Modulo
Parameter 1: Upper limit value
Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
Parameter 2: Lower limit value
Outputs the result of modulo operation of Input 1 and Input 2. Divides input 1 by
input 2 and outputs the remainder.
2103 Description The output is limited by the upper and lower limit values assigned to Parameter 1
and Parameter 2.
For more information on the limit operation, refer to "2005: Limiter".
2103: Average
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Calculator
Function block Average calculation
Parameter 1: Upper limit value
Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
Parameter 2: Lower limit value
Outputs the addition average value of Input 1 and Input 2.
The output is limited by the upper and lower limit values assigned to Parameter 1
2103 Description
and Parameter 2.
For more information on the limit operation, refer to "2005: Limiter".
Input 1 + Input 2
Calculation Output =
2
Input 1 Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
Input 2 Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
Output Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
Parameter 1: Upper limit value: -9990 to +9990 (significant digits: 3 digits)
Property settings
Parameter 2: Lower limit value: -9990 to +9990 (significant digits: 3 digits)
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Limiter
2005: Limiter
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Limiter
Function block Limiter
Parameter 1: Upper limit value
2005 The output is limited by the upper and lower limit values assigned to Parameter 1
and Parameter 2.
Description If the upper limit value is equal to the lower limit value, the upper limit value is
interpreted as +9990 and the lower limit value as -9990. In this case, "Through"
appears under the symbol.
If the upper limit value is less than the lower limit value, the upper limit value is
output.
Input Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
Output Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
Parameter 1: Upper limit value: -9990 to +9990 (significant digits: 3 digits)
Property settings
Parameter 2: Lower limit value: -9990 to +9990 (significant digits: 3 digits)
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2008: Variable limiter
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Limiter
Function block Variable limiter
Parameter 1: Input 3 (step number)
Input 1
Description Input 3 accepts the connection of the output of a function block (a symbol that
2008 allows step number assignment). You cannot connect an input terminal directly to
it.
If you do not connect Input 3, the variable upper and lower limit values are applied
to the output (SOxx) with step number xx specified in Parameter 1.
If you connect Input 3, performing the auto step number assignment overwrites
Parameter 1 with the step number specified by Input 3.
The lower limit is applied first and
Input 1 then the upper limit is applied.
If you do not connect Input 3, replace
Output
Calculation Input 3 Input 3 shown to the left with the
Input 2 output of the step number specified
in Parameter 1.
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Selector
2101: Maximum selection
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Selector
Function block Maximum selection
Parameter 1: Upper limit value
Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
Parameter 2: Lower limit value
Compares Input 1 and Input 2 and outputs the larger of the two.
2101
The output is limited by the upper and lower limit values assigned to Parameter 1
Description
and Parameter 2.
For more information on the limit operation, refer to "2005: Limiter".
Input 1 Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
Input 2 Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
Output Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
Parameter 1: Upper limit value: -9990 to +9990 (significant digits: 3 digits)
Property settings
Parameter 2: Lower limit value: -9990 to +9990 (significant digits: 3 digits)
Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
Parameter 2: Lower limit value
Compares Input 1 and Input 2 and outputs the smaller of the two.
2102
The output is limited by the upper and lower limit values assigned to Parameter 1
Description
and Parameter 2.
For more information on the limit operation, refer to "2005: Limiter".
Input 1 Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
Input 2 Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
Output Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
Parameter 1: Upper limit value: -9990 to +9990 (significant digits: 3 digits)
Property settings
Parameter 2: Lower limit value: -9990 to +9990 (significant digits: 3 digits)
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Analog through
2005: Analog through
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Analog through
Function block Analog through
Description
• Since this function is internally the same as "2005: Limiter", it has
the same number.
Constant value
2009: Constant value
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Constant value
Function block Constant value
Symbol Output
Description
• Since this function is internally the same as "2009: Linear
function", it has the same number.
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2052: Comparison 2
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Analog comparator
Function block Comparison 2
Parameter 1: Deviation judgment value
Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
Parameter 2: Hysteresis width
Digitally outputs the comparison result of the two input deviations (not including
Description
equal signs).
2052
Output ON condition: Input 1 - Input 2 > Parameter 1 + |Parameter 2|
Calculation
Output OFF condition: Input 1 - Input 2 < Parameter 1 - |Parameter 2|
Input 1 Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
Input 2 Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
Logical value: ON when the output ON condition is true; OFF when the output
Output
OFF condition is true.
Parameter 1: Deviation judgment value: -9990 to +9990 (significant digits: 3
Property settings digits)
Parameter 2: Hysteresis width: -9990 to +9990 (significant digits: 3 digits)
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2053: Comparison 3
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Analog comparator
Function block Comparison 3
Parameter 1: Deviation judgment value
Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
Parameter 2: Hysteresis width
Digitally outputs the comparison result of the two input deviations (absolute
values) (including any equal sign).
Description
If both the output ON and OFF conditions are true, the ON condition takes
2053 precedence.
2054: Comparison 4
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Analog comparator
Function block Comparison 4
Parameter 1: Deviation judgment value
Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
Parameter 2: Hysteresis width
Digitally outputs the comparison result of the two input deviations (absolute
Description
values) (not including equal signs).
2054
Output ON condition: |Input 1 - Input 2| > Parameter 1 + |Parameter 2|
Calculation
Output OFF condition: |Input 1 - Input 2| < Parameter 1 - |Parameter 2|
Input 1 Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
Input 2 Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
Logical value: ON when the output ON condition is true; OFF when the output
Output
OFF condition is true.
Parameter 1: Deviation judgment value: -9990 to +9990 (significant digits: 3
Property settings digits)
Parameter 2: Hysteresis width: -9990 to +9990 (significant digits: 3 digits)
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2055: Comparison 5
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Analog comparator
Function block Comparison 5
Parameter 1: Judgment value
2056: Comparison 6
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Analog comparator
Function block Comparison 6
Parameter 1: Judgment value
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2057: Comparison 7
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Analog comparator
Function block Comparison 7
Parameter 1: Deviation judgment value
Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
Parameter 2: Hysteresis width
Digitally outputs the comparison result of the two input deviations.
Description The ON condition does not include the equal sign, and the OFF condition
includes the equal sign.
2057
Output ON condition: Input 1 - Input 2 > Parameter 1 + |Parameter 2|
Calculation
Output OFF condition: Input 1 - Input 2 ≦ Parameter 1 - |Parameter 2|
Input 1 Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
Input 2 Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
Logical value: ON when the output ON condition is true; OFF when the output
Output
OFF condition is true.
Parameter 1: Deviation judgment value: -9990 to +9990 (significant digits: 3
Property settings digits)
Parameter 2: Hysteresis width: -9990 to +9990 (significant digits: 3 digits)
2058: Comparison 8
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Analog comparator
Function block Comparison 8
Parameter 1: Deviation judgment value
Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
Parameter 2: Hysteresis width
Digitally outputs the comparison result of the two input deviations (absolute
values).
Description
The ON condition does not include the equal sign, and the OFF condition
2058 includes the equal sign.
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Equal
2071: Equal comparison 1
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Equal
Function block Equal comparison 1
Parameter 1: Judgment value
Digitally outputs the comparison result of Input 1 and the judgment value.
If Input 1 and the judgment value are equal, ON (true) is output.
2071 Description
• Since this function is internally the same as "2071: Window
comparison 1", it has the same number.
Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
Parameter 2: Hysteresis width
Digitally outputs the comparison result of Input 1 and the judgment value.
Description
2059 If Input 1 and Input 2 are equal, ON (true) is output.
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Window comparator
2071: Window comparison 1
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Window comparator
Function block Window comparison 1
Parameter 1: Upper threshold
Digitally outputs the comparison result of Input 1 and the upper/lower thresholds.
Description If Input 1 is within the range between the upper threshold and the lower threshold
2072
(not including equal signs), ON (true) is output.
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Parameter 1: Coefficient K
A
Parameter 2: Coefficient K
B
This function block calculates the linear function passed as input.
It calculates the output value based on the predefined linear function (one
2009 indicated in the "Calculation" field below). The coefficients of the linear function
Description are given by Parameter 1 and Parameter 2.
The output is limited by the internal limiter.
When Parameter 1 is set to 0.00, no error occurs even if the input is not
connected.
Symbol Output
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2201: Inverse scale transformation
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Converter
Function block Inverse scale transformation
Parameter 1: Value input when the output is 100
Parameter 1: Value input when the output is 100: -9990 to +9990 (significant digits: 3
Property settings digits)
Parameter 2: Value input when the output is 0: -9990 to +9990 (significant digits: 3 digits)
Function 1
(Function 1 - Function 2)
Calculation Output = × Input + Function 2
100
Function 2 Input
0 100
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3001: Conversion 1
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Converter
Function block Conversion 1
Parameter 1: Upper limit value
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3002: Conversion 2
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Converter
Function block Conversion 2
Parameter 1: Upper limit value
Conversion 2 (3002).
When you use both Conversion 1
(3001) and Conversion 2 (3002),
Conversion 1 (3001) takes 0 X1 X2 X3
X
precedence.
If you use two or more instances of Conversion 2 (3001), the one with the
smallest step number takes precedence.
Do not select Auto Calculation when you want to write to the keypad. Refer to
"2.3.3.4. [4] Function Block 3001: conversion 1, 3002: conversion 2" for details.
Input + K A
Calculation Output = × KC
KB
Input Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
Output Numeric value: -9990 to +9990 (limit value: ±9990)
To manually set the conversion coefficients:
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4005: Low pass filter
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Basic operator
Function block Low pass filter
Parameter 1: Time constant [s]
Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
Description The low pass filter calculation uses the previous output value. When Input 2
4005
changes from OFF to ON, the previous output value is the output value before the
low pass filter is applied. The previous output value is '0' when the customizable
logic is started or the CLC terminal is turned ON.
Property settings Parameter 1: Time constant: 0.01 to 5.00 [s] (A value of 0.00 disables the filter.)
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6101: PID dancer output gain frequency
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Basic operator
Function block PID dancer output gain frequency
Parameter 1: Gain ratio [%]
Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
Function 1
Description
0.01 ×
Maximum output ≠0
frequency × ON
6101 ≠0
[Hz]
Output
= 0
OFF
Set frequency = 0 Turns ON when dancer
[Hz] control is enabled
0
0.01
Function 2
PID output
× × [%]
+ Output
+ frequency
[Hz]
Input 1
Input 2
Output
Input 1 Parameter
Input 2 Output
1
0 OFF/ON Not used 0
OFF Not used If set frequency is equal to or more than
Parameter 2, the set frequency is
output.
Calculation 0
Non-zero If the set frequency is less than
ON Parameter 2, Parameter 2 is output.
Function 1
Non-zero × Maximum output frequency
100
PID output [%]
Frequency correction amount = × Output
100
Output frequency =
Set frequency + Frequency correction amount
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Block
Item Details
selection
Numeric value: If set to 0, 0 is output.
Input 1
If set to a non-zero value, the calculation is performed.
Logical value: OFF: Calculates the frequency correction amount from the set
frequency.
ON: If Parameter 1 is 0, same as OFF.
Input 2
If Parameter 1 is non-zero, the function block calculates the
6101
frequency correction amount from the maximum output
frequency.
Output Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
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2.3.3.18.9. [Digital + Analog] - Selector
Selector
4003: Selection 1
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Selector
Function block Selection 1
Parameter 1: Value output when the Input 2 is ON
Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
Parameter 1: Value output when Input 2 is ON: -9990 to +9990 (significant digits: 3
Property settings
digits)
4004: Selection 2
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Selector
Function block Selection 2
Parameter 1: Value output when the Input 2 is OFF
Parameter 1: Value output when Input 2 is OFF: -9990 to +9990 (significant digits: 3 digits)
Property settings
Parameter 2: Value output when Input 2 is ON: -9990 to +9990 (significant digits: 3 digits)
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Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
Turning OFF the output (SOxx) with step number xx (where xx is 1, 2,..., 14)
5001
outputs Input 1.
to
Turning ON the output (SOxx) outputs Input 2.
5014 Description
The output (SOxx) must be a logical value.
SO01 to SO14 Logical value: OFF: Input 1 is output.
ON: Input 2 is output.
Input 1
Symbol Output
Input 2
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5000: Selection 3
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Selector
Function block Selection 3
Parameter 1: Step number
Input 1
Input 3 accepts the connection of the output of a function block (a symbol that
allows step number assignment). You cannot connect an input terminal directly to
it.
Turning OFF Input 3 outputs Input 1.
5000 Turning ON Input 3 outputs Input 2.
Description
Input 3 must be a logical value.
If Input 3 is not connected, the function block uses the output (SOxx) with step
number xx specified in Parameter 1 instead of Input 3.
If you connect Input 3, performing the auto step number assignment overwrites
Parameter 1 with the step number specified by Input 3.
Input 1 Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
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5100: Selection 4
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Selector
Function block Selection 4
Parameter 1: Step number
Input 1
Input 3 accepts the connection of the output of a function block (a symbol that
allows step number assignment). You cannot connect an input terminal directly to
it.
Turning OFF Input 2 outputs Input 1.
5100 Turning ON Input 2 outputs Input 3.
Description
Input 3 must be a numeric value.
If Input 3 is not connected, the function block uses the output (SOxx) with step
number xx specified in Parameter 1 instead of Input 3.
If you connect Input 3, performing the auto step number assignment overwrites
Parameter 1 with the step number specified by Input 3.
Input 1 Numeric value: -9990 to +9990
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2.3.3.18.10. [Digital + Analog] - Function Code
Function Code
6001: Function code read
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Function Code
Function block Function code read
Parameter 1: Function code group
Symbol Output
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6003: function code change
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Function Code
Function block Function code change
Parameter 1: Function code group
Input 1
Symbol
Input 2
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Bit Extraction
6011: Bit extraction [S]
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Bit Extraction
Function block Bit extraction [S]
Parameter 1: Function code number
Symbol Output
Symbol Output
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6013: Bit extraction [W]
Block
Item Details
selection
Category Bit Extraction
Function block Bit extraction [W]
Parameter 1: Function code number
Symbol Output
Symbol Output
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Symbol Output
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2.3.4. Schedule
You can configure the timer operation conditions for an inverter model that has the timer
operation function based on a realtime clock (RTC).
• To check if your inverter has the timer operation function based on a realtime clock
(RTC), refer to its instruction manual.
• To use the timer operation function based on a realtime clock (RTC), you have to
configure the inverter date and time in advance. For more information, refer to the
User's Manual of your inverter. You can also configure the settings from the loader.
For more information, refer to "2.4.5. Date Time".
Select [Menu] > [Schedule operation] from the main menu or click on the main window
toolbar and click [Schedule operation] to open the [Schedule operation] window.
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Clear Open
Initializes the loader schedule settings. Reads time schedules from a
CSV file.
• If the loader is connected to an inverter that has password protection enabled, you
may not be able to perform [Write] or [Read from inverter]. If this is the case, you
must disable password protection to perform [Write] and [Read from inverter]. For
more information on password protection, refer to the instruction manual or user's
manual of your inverter.
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Clicking [Timer 1], [Timer 2], [Timer 3], or [Timer 4] on the [Schedule operation] window opens
the [Schedule Setting] dialog.
: Disable
Start Stop
The currently set start time is The currently set end time is shown.
shown.
: Disable
: Inactive
Output
: Active (Digital output terminals "TMD", "TMD1", "TMD2", "TMD3", and "TMD4" turn ON at the scheduled
time.)
: Inactive
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The following example shows how to configure the settings, taking the case of [Timer 1].
The same applies to [Timer 2], [Timer 3], and [Timer 4].
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2.3.4.2. Non-working Day Settings
You can configure up to 20 non-working days annually. This is useful when you want to
inactivate the timer operation on holidays or other special days on which the timer operation
would otherwise be active in your schedule. On the non-working days, the timer operation is not
activated even if within the timer operation schedule.
The following is how to use the [Holiday Setting] tab of the [Schedule operation] window.
Chk Month Day
Enable or disable the setting. Displays the When you specify the day of month, the
Clear Week
Initializes the loader's When you specify the day of month, the [week]
non-working day settings. column is not displayed.
When you specify the day of week, the day of week
are displayed.
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Click [OK].
Click [OK].
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2.3.5. Trace
Trace function
You can observe the inverter operation status as continuous waveform information.
The loader provides the following three types of the trace function:
(1) Realtime trace: Reads the sequential waveform data from the inverter and displays it
in a graph. This is suitable for long-time monitoring.
(2) Historical trace: Reads the waveform data of the inverter operation status based on an
arbitrary trigger saved in the inverter's memory and displays it in a
graph. This is suitable for monitoring with small sampling times.
(3) Trace back: Triggered by the occurrence of an inverter alarm, the waveform data
of the inverter operation status immediately before and after that is
saved in the memory in the keypad, and the waveform data is read out
and displayed as a graph. It can be useful for analyzing alarm
occurrence.
• The Realtime trace and Historical trace can be used when communication with the
inverter is possible.
• Traceback can be used both when communicating with the inverter via the keypad
with USB and when connecting to the data in keypad. However, when connected to
the data in keypad with USB, it only supports to read the traceback data.
• In trace back, trace back data is saved in the memory in the keypad each time a
trigger occurs, and when the reaching to maximum number, the oldest data is erased
and overwritten automatically. If you do want to keep the trace back data in the
keypad, you can prohibit overwriting by setting the function code K51 on the inverter
to 1.
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Click [OK].
• For the [Target Inverter], the model registered in [Connection Settings] (see
“1.5.5.2.Connection Setting”) is displayed.
• Select an inverter that can communicate with the loader in the [Target Inverter]. If
communication is not established, an error is displayed and the trace window is not
displayed.
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2.3.5.2. Realtime Trace
The following is the description of the [Realtime Trace] window.
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• To use the historical trace, you must configure the trigger settings. For
information on trigger settings, refer to "2.3.5.10. [2] A-Ch1 to A-Ch4 (analog
settings)" and "2.3.5.10. [3] D-Ch1 to D-Ch8 (digital settings)".
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2.3.5.4. Trace back
The following is the description of the [Trace back] window.
• In the initial setting of the inverter, trace back is triggered when an alarm occurs.
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The [START/STOP] button is available when the loader can communicate with the inverter
specified in the No.1 row on the [Communication Setting] -> [Connection Setting] window.
• If you have opened a saved trace data file (i.e., a file with an extension of RT2, HT2, TB2,
RT1, RTM, or HIM)
• If you have opened the [Realtime Trace] or [Historical Trace] window without being able to
communicate with the target inverter
Once you start monitoring, the trace type displayed around the top center of the trace screen
starts flashing.
,
Also, the trace operation status displayed around the top center of the trace screen changes as
follows:
=>
• If you stop the historical trace while its operation status is [Pre Trigger], [Wait
Trigger], or [Running], no waveform is displayed.
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2.3.5.6. Saving the Trace Data
To save the trace data, click the [Save] button around the top center of the trace or select [File]
-> [Save As...].
When selecting [Save] for the data for the first time, the following dialog will open in the same
manner as when selecting [Save As …]. Select [Save to ...] and [Save as type] and enter the file
name under which the data is saved in [File Name]. Then click [Save] to save the file.
• Once you save a *.CSV, *.JPG, or *.BMP file, you cannot reload it into The
Loader.
• Opening a saved *.RT2, *.HT2, or *.TB2 trace data file in FRENIC Loader 4
makes the [START/STOP] button unavailable.
If you plan to run the trace with the same settings as the saved trace data, save
the settings by selecting [Setting] -> [Setting Export]. For more information on
[Setting Export], refer to "2.3.5.11. Setting Export/Setting Import".
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2.3.5.9. Subwindow
[1] Cursor
The boxes on the cursor subwindow display the measurement value or status of each channel at
the respective cursor positions.
Use the scroll bar to move to the waveform screen to be analyzed and click the point to be
observed in the graph. The cursor will move to that position. The cursor movement position is
the sampling point (time point) closest to the clicked point. The trace data of all channels on the
cursor appears on the [Monitor] tab at left.
Alternatively, you can move the cursor using the cursor movement scrollbar or by dragging the
mouse.
The cursor keys on the keyboard are also available.
However, while tracing, neither waveform screen nor cursor can be moved.
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Amplitude
Set the amplitude of the selected channel by
magnification.
Change the magnification using point 0 for reference.
As you change the amplitude, the [Scale] value
changes accordingly and the graph display also
changes according to the [Scale] value.
Scale
Set the scale of the selected channel.
Enter the numeric value per DIV for the Y axis.
This setting applies to the analog setting channels
only.
Graph position reset
Reset the display position and amplitude setting of the selected channel to the initial values.
- Y axis display position: Ch1 = 50 and the value increments by +50 for the subsequent channels.
- X axis display position: Each Channel = 0
- Amplitude: 1.00
Optimize Y axis graph
Arrange the Y axis display position and scale of the displayed channels without overlapping by channel.
Reset the amplitude setting to the initial value.
- Y axis display position: Ch1 = 100 and the value increments by +100 (analog) or +50 (digital) for subsequent
channels.
- Scale: Set the scale value based on the multiple of 50 so that the maximum value can be within
two grids.
For example, 50Hz/DIV if the maximum value is 1Hz or 100Hz/DIV if the maximum value
is 53Hz.
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Color setting
The color setting data is held. Once you obtain the waveform, you can change the color setting.
Channel line
Select the line color, type, thickness for the selected channel.
Cursor line A
Select the line color, type, thickness for Cursor A.
Cursor line B
Select the line color, type, thickness for Cursor B.
Trigger line
Select the line color, type, and thickness of the trigger line.
Grid line
Select the line color, type, and thickness of the grid line.
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The date/time information uses the clock managed by the operating system of the PC. Even if
you trace an inverter model that has a realtime clock (RTC), the loader uses the clock managed
by the operating system of the PC.
The content of the file information subwindow is saved to trace data files (RT2 and HT2 files).
When you open a saved file, the information contained in it is displayed. The content of this
subwindow is not contained in a file saved by selecting [Setting] -> [Setting Export] (i.e., an
EXRTM or EXHIM file).
The content of the file information subwindow is included in the printout of a waveform.
Refresh
Click this button to update the time information (such
as the trace start date) displayed in the file
information subwindow.
When you start the trace with the file information
subwindow open, its display content will not be
automatically updated. It will be updated when you
click the [Refresh] button or open a different
subwindow.
Comment
You can add a comment.
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[4] Data selection
The data selection subwindow allows you to select, read, and erase the trace back data.
Select Trace-back Data
Select the trace back data number to be checked.
Reload
Click this button to get the list of traceback data
stored on the connected keypad. After received data
list properly, the trace back data drop-down list will
be updated.
Read waveform
Click this button to read the waveform of the
traceback data selected in the drop-down list and
display it on the waveform screen.
Erase data
Click this button to erase the trace back data
selected in the drop-down list from the connected
keypad.
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The loader stores in memory the settings for each inverter model. One you open the [Realtime
Trace] or [Historical Trace] window, the [Advanced settings] window displays the previous
settings for the inverter model you want to trace this time.
In the [Traceback] window, the [Advance settings] window displays the settings of the currently
connected inverter. If the target inverter is not connected, the previous settings will be displayed.
Ch configuration settings
Select the number of channels you want to use.
The number of analog channels can be up top 4, and the total number of analog and digital channels can be up to 8.
However, if you select 4 analog channels, then you cannot select digital channels.
[Select inverter]
Displays the inverter selected in the [Select Online/Offline] window (see [2.3.5.1.Trace Function]).
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[2] A-Ch1 to A-Ch4 (analog settings)
You can configure analog channel settings.
Signal
From the list box, select the signal you want to trace. You can select, for example, the output
frequency, the output current, or the output voltage. (Available signals differ depending on the
inverter model.)
Alternative name
You can assign an alternative name to the signal.
Once you assign an alternative name, that name appears in the waveform screen and
subwindow.
You cannot use single-byte @, #, and \ characters.
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Filter
The filter settings for each channel are as follows:
OFF
Select this if you do not want to use a filter.
Manual filter
Traces the data after a low pass filter is applied.
Select the filter time constant from the list box below.
Peak filter
Traces the maximum value within the sampling time.
Auto filter
Traces the data after a low pass filter is applied.
The filter time constant is given by the following expression:
• The filter time constant should be at least twice the sampling time.
• To use a filter for the realtime trace, the dedicated communication command
must be supported by the inverter model. For more information, refer to "Table
1-1" in "1.1.2. Loader Functions by FRENIC Series Inverter Model".
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Trigger
The trigger settings for each channel are as follows:
Trigger setting
Select the channel for which you want to configure a trigger.
An analog channel accepts only one trigger.
Trigger level
Select the appropriate trigger level depending on the data quantity handled
for the monitor item selected for each channel.
Trigger edge
Select the trigger rise or fall edge.
• To use a trigger for the realtime trace, the dedicated communication command
must be supported by the inverter model. For more information, refer to "Table
1-1" in "1.1.2. Loader Functions by FRENIC Series Inverter Model".
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Select signal
From the list box, select the signal you want to trace. You can select, for example, the X or Y
terminal. (Available signals differ depending on the inverter model.)
Alternative name
You can assign an alternative name to the signal.
Once you assign an alternative name, that name appears in the waveform screen and
subwindow.
You cannot use single-byte @, #, and \ characters.
Trigger setting
The trigger settings for each channel are as follows:
Trigger setting
Select one of the following: Low (L) level, Hi (H) level, Up edge, Down edge.
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• To use a trigger for the realtime trace, the dedicated communication command
must be supported by the inverter model. For more information, refer to "Table
1-1" in "1.1.2. Loader Functions by FRENIC Series Inverter Model".
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Realtime
Sampling When using the dedicated communication command (*) When not using the Historical
time dedicated /
setting If the port specified in If the port specified in
communication Trace back
[Communication Setting] is [Communication Setting] is
command
RS-485 connected USB connected
0.5 ms △
1 ms
2 ms △ (note) △ (note)
5 ms △ (note) △ (note)
10 ms (note) (note)
20 ms (note) (note)
50 ms (note) (note)
100 ms
200 ms
: Selectable △: Selectable depending on the inverter model : Not selectable
(*) You can only use the dedicated communication command with an inverter model that
supports it.
• When using the realtime trace with a small sampling time, the graph display may
be incomplete if the communication speed is insufficient.
Please increase the communication speed as much as possible.
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Pre-trigger position
Set the number of sampling points of data preceding the trigger position.
The setting can be up to 999 counts for the realtime trace or up to 499 counts for the historical
trace.
• To configure the sampling time setting, pre-trigger position, and trigger detection
conditions for the realtime trace, you have to check the [Enable buffering trace
command] check box on the [Advanced waveform settings] -> [Other settings]
window.
• This setting is not available for the historical trace and the trace back.
• The dedicated communication command must be supported by the inverter
model. For more information, refer to "Table 1-1" in "1.1.2. Loader Functions by
FRENIC Series Inverter Model".
• If the dedicated communication command is supported by the inverter model
connected, this check box is enabled automatically, and cannot be unchecked.
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Auto Save
Use this setting if you want to have the trace data automatically saved.
• When the accumulated trace data becomes more than can be written to the specified
number of split files during the realtime trace.
• When the size of all split files exceeds the total file size during the realtime trace.
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The file name of a split file is the file name specified under [Auto Save] suffixed by a serial
number such as _1, _2, _3 before the file name extension.
For example, if the file name specified under [Auto Save] is "Realtime_Trace.RT2", the names of
the split files will be
"Realtime_Trace-1.RT2",
"Realtime_Trace-2.RT2",
"Realtime_Trace-3.RT2",
and so on.
When the size of all split files exceeds the total file
size, the dialog at right appears and the realtime
trace is stopped.
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To run the trace with the same settings as the saved trace data, you should follow these steps:
Step 1: When you save the trace data, save the settings separately from the trace data by
using the [Setting Export] function.
Step 2: When you run the trace, first open the same trace screen as step 1 with the loader
connected to the inverter you want to trace.
Setting Export
Saves the advanced waveform settings to a file.
Click this button to open the [Save As...] dialog.
Setting Import
Loads the advanced waveform settings from a file.
Click this button to open the [Open] dialog.
Cancel
Click this button to close the [Settings] dialog.
File types
*.EXRTM: Realtime trace format. You can import these files only when working with the
[Realtime Trace] window.
*.EXHIM: Historical trace format. You can import these files only when working with the
[Historical Trace] window.
*.EXTBM: Trace back format. You can import these files only when working with the [Trace
back] window.
The inverter model must match the currently selected one on the trace window. If it does not
match, a warning dialog displays, then it blocks to import settings.
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2.3.5.12. Combination with the Customizable Logic Function
After writing your created settings for the customizable logic function to the inverter or if the
comparison result shows no difference, you can monitor your selected symbol using the
realtime trace.
• A limited set of functions is available with some inverter models. Refer to "1.1.2.
Loader Functions by FRENIC Series Inverter Model" for details.
[1] How to Monitor a Customizable Logic Signal Using the Realtime Trace
The following is the basic procedure for monitoring a customizable logic signal using the
realtime trace:
START
(Described in
External signal import
this section)
(Described in this
Advanced waveform settings Use the [Realtime Trace]
section. Also refer to
Section 2.3.5.10.) window
END
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Alternatively, you can open the [Realtime Trace] window without using the Quick Access
menu by selecting [Menu] -> [Trace] -> [Realtime Trace] from the main menu.
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Click the [External signal import] button at the
lower left of the [Realtime Trace] window.
• The [External signal import] button appears once you click [Save trace monitor
file].
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To start the trace, click the [START/STOP] button at the top of the trace screen.
Refer to "2.3.5.5. Starting/stopping the Monitoring of the Trace" for details.
At this time, however, you should save the customizable logic project data as well.
The same applies when you perform [Setting Export] from [Settings] under the [Advanced
waveform settings] button. Be sure to save the customizable logic project data as well.
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[3] Opening the Saved Customizable Logic Signal Trace Data
Before you open a file that contains the customizable logic signal trace data (i.e., an RT2 or
RT1 file), you should click [External signal import] to load the same signal information as when
the trace data was collected.
• If the signal information you load by clicking [External signal import] is not
appropriate, the loader will not correctly display the signal names, units, and
data step sizes.
Therefore, you should follow these steps to open the trace data:
First, open the customizable logic project data used when the trace data was collected.
Next, select [Trace monitor select] -> [Save trace monitor file] -> [External signal import],
similarly to when you collected the trace data.
For more information on [Trace monitor select] and [Save trace monitor file], refer to
"2.3.5.12. [1] How to Monitor a Customizable Logic Signal Using the Realtime Trace".
START
END
The same applies when you perform [Setting Import] from [Settings] under the [Advanced
waveform settings] button.
Before you use [Setting Import] to load the customizable logic signal settings saved using
[Setting Export], you should use [External signal import] to load the same signal information as
when you performed [Setting Export].
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Select [Menu] > [Trace] from the main menu or click on the main window toolbar and then
click [Real-Time Trace], [Historical Trace], or [Trace back] to open the corresponding trace
function window.
Select [Offline].
Click [OK].
Click [OK].
The trace window (see “2.3.5.2. Realtime Trace”, “2.3.5.3.Historical Trace”, or “2.3.5.4.Trace
back”) is displayed.
• The model list shows only the inverter models that support the tracing function (see
“1.1.2.Loader Functions by FRENIC Series Inverter Model”).
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The Trace window displayed as offline cannot perform the trace function, as the START/STOP
buttons disabled.
In order to make setting up the Trace function, open [Detailed Waveform Settings] (see
[2.3.5.10.Advanced Waveform Settings]).
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• You cannot perform operations if you have selected [Data in Keypad] for [USB
Connection] on the [Communication Setting] window. If you cannot perform
operations for another reason, refer to "2.3.6.3. If You Cannot Use the [Drive
operation] Menu".
• You should use [Test run] only while connected to the inverter.
• Depending on the communication link condition, it may take a long time to detect
the communication target. The loader does not respond until the communication
target is detected. To avoid the inability to operate the loader for a long time, you
should use the loader in an environment with as good communication conditions
as possible.
• Do not attempt operations with an inverter that has password protection enabled.
If the loader does not respond or is forcibly terminated, the means to stop the
inverter may be limited, which can be very dangerous.
To close the [Drive operation] menu, click the [Test run] button on the toolbar (see above).
Alternatively, you can close it by selecting [Menu] -> [Test run] -> [Drive operation] from the main
menu.
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In addition, you can display the terminal operation buttons under the [Drive operation] menu by
selecting [Menu] -> [Test run] -> [Terminal operation] from the main menu.
To hide the terminal operation buttons, select [Menu] -> [Test run] -> [Terminal operation] from the
main menu, similarly to when you display them.
• When you use the terminal operation buttons to operate a terminal, the logical
inversion settings of the terminal function are ignored.
The following example shows what occurs when the free run command "BX" is
selected with E01.
Function Loader's terminal operation
Physical terminal
code data button
Free run when the X1 terminal is ON
7
(normally open) Free run when the [X1] button is
Free run when the X1 terminal is OFF ON
(normally open)
1007
(normally closed)
You should be careful, especially when you configure the forced stop ("STOP")
using a logical inversion (E01=1030). If the physical terminal is enabled, you can
run the inverter by turning OFF the X1 terminal. However, if the operation
command from the loader is enabled, you cannot run the inverter unless you turn
ON the [X1] button.
Once you open the [Drive operation] menu, the [Frequency command/operation command
change] field shows "0: Freq = Inverter, Ope = Inverter", which means that you cannot use the
loader to change the frequency command or start/stop the inverter. Hence, you cannot click the
operation buttons [STOP], [FWD], and [REV] on the loader screen.
Similarly, once you display the terminal operation buttons, you cannot click the [X1], [X2], [X3],
[X4], [X5], [X6], [X7], [X8], [X9], [XF], and [XR] buttons.
The drive operation and terminal operation buttons are enabled only when "Ope = Loader" is
shown in the [Frequency command/operation command change] field.
Also, the frequency command is enabled only when "Freq = Loader" is shown.
However, the [RST] button is always enabled.
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To issue both the frequency command and the operation command from the loader, follow these
steps:
1) From the [Frequency command/operation command change] field, select "3: Freq = Loader,
Ope = Loader" and click [Apply].
2) This enables the frequency command field as well as the drive operation buttons [STOP],
[FWD], and [REV], the terminal operation buttons [X1], [X2], ... (number of terminals you can
operate varies depending on the inverter model), and the [FWD] and [REV] buttons.
3) Enter a frequency in the frequency command field and click [Apply]. To rotate the motor in the
forward direction, click the [FWD] button. To rotate the motor in the reverse direction, click
the [REV] button. To stop it, click the [STOP] button.
• When you close the [Drive operation] menu, the loader automatically writes "0:
Freq = Inverter, Ope = Inverter".
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2.3.6.3. If You Cannot Use the [Drive operation] Menu
You may be unable to use the [Drive operation] menu in the following cases:
If you respond by clicking [Cancel], the drive operation buttons, the frequency command field,
the [Frequency command/operation command change] field, and the terminal operation buttons
will be disabled. Even if the communication is restored, the loader will not automatically resume
the communication with the inverter with which a communication error occurred.
If this is the case, check the communication status by clicking [Browse] on the [Connection
Setting] window.
If "Connected" is shown in the [Status] column, it means that the communication between the
loader and the inverter has been resumed and you can enable the [Drive operation] menu and
the terminal operation buttons by clicking at the right of the [Drive operation] menu.
Click [Browse].
If "Connected" is shown after you click [Browse] but the [Cannot communicate with inverter]
dialog appears when you attempt to use the [Frequency command/operation command change]
field, the inverter may have password protection enabled. If this is the case, you must disable
the password protection of the inverter. For more information on password protection, refer to
the instruction manual or user's manual of your inverter.
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In this case, you can enable the [Drive operation] menu and the terminal operation buttons by
clicking at the right of the [Drive operation] menu after enabling "LE" or unassigning "LE".
You can check the assignment and ON/OFF status of "LE" Enable communications link, using
the [Operation Monitor] > [I/O Monitor] window. The following example shows what is displayed
when "LE" Enable communications link (E01=24) is assigned to the X1 terminal and "LE" is OFF
(i.e., the X1 terminal is OFF).
To assign "LE" Enable communications link, use function codes E01, E02, and so on. For more
information, refer to the User's Manual of your inverter.
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• Carefully note that resetting the alarm with the operation command on causes the inverter
to start unexpectedly as soon as the alarm is cleared.
Failure to observe this could result in an accident.
• If the loader goes down or is forcibly terminated during the operation with the test run
screen open, it will be impossible to stop the inverter operation with the loader. If this is the
case, stop the inverter by doing one of the following:
Failure to observe this could result in an accident.
<How to stop the inverter when the loader goes down or is forcibly terminated>
1) If an emergency stop switch is available, use the switch to stop the inverter.
2) Turn off the inverter power.
3) Turn off the inverter operation command and switch the inverter from "remote command
mode" to "local command mode".
More specifically, do one of the following:
- Turn off the terminal to which the "LE" command is assigned.
- Zero the data for the link function for support (function code: y99).
- Zero the data for the link function (function code H30).
• Do not remove the RS-485 cable, USB cable, or keypad during the operation with the test
run screen open. Doing so would be dangerous because it would be impossible to stop the
inverter operation with the loader.
Failure to observe this could result in an accident.
Even after you have stopped the inverter by doing one of the above, the settings of the inverter's
frequency command via internal communication (communication dedicated function code S05),
operation command (communication dedicated function code S06), and link function for support
(function code y99) will be retained. If you attempt to operate the motor in this state, the motor
may suddenly start. For safety, reset the data of the above function codes (S05, S06, and y99)
to 0 by following these steps:
1) Turn off the power to the inverter. Wait for the inverter to completely stop. Then turn back
on the power.
2) Zero the data of the link function for support (function code y99) using a keypad. Then start
the loader and zero the data of the frequency command via communication (communication
dedicated function code S05) and the operation command (communication dedicated
function code S06) on the [Function code edit] window.
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2.4. Setup
The [Setup] menu provides the following submenus:
This section describes the main functions available under the [Setup] menu.
2.4.2. Browse
Not available.
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2.4.3. Language
You can configure the language settings of the loader. From the main menu, click [Setup] ->
[Language] to select the desired language and then exit from the loader.
* The selected language will not be displayed until you restart the loader.
• Depending on the language supported by the operating system, you may not be
able to select Japanese language.
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• You can identify the inverter region spec. from the inverter model number printed
on the rating nameplate of the inverter. For more information, refer to "2.2.1. [1]
Model, Regional Specification, Voltage, Capacity" or the instruction manual of
your inverter.
If the region spec. you specify in the loader does not match the region spec. of the inverter, the
following problems may occur.
• The inverter model you want to connect is missing from the list box on the [Default setting]
window accessible by clicking [Function code edit...] -> [New...] -> [Default setting] from the
Quick Access menu.
You can change the loader's region spec. setting by clicking [Setup] -> [Region spec.] from the
main menu.
When you are finished changing the setting, exit from the loader.
* The new region spec. will not be applied until you restart the loader.
• Normally, you set the region spec. once when you start the loader for the first time.
Refer to "Setting the Operating Environment" in "1.5.3. Starting the Loader" for
details.
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2.4.5. Date Time
You can configure the date and time settings for an inverter model that has a realtime clock
(RTC).
Connect the loader to the inverter in a one-to-one connection and select [Setup] -> [Date time]
from the main menu.
* Check () the [Transmit the same date and time as OS] check box to send the date and time
managed by the OS to the inverter.
* Clear (remove from) the [Transmit the same date and time as OS] check box to send your
specified date and time. Click [OK] to send the date and time to the inverter.
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* Attempting to send the date and time to an inverter model without a realtime clock (RTC) will
result in an error.
• Whenever you configure the date and time, connect the loader to the inverter in
a one-to-one connection and specify the inverter model in the No.1 row on the
[Communication Setting] -> [Connection Setting] window. For more information
on [Connection Setting], refer to "1.5.5.2. Connection Setting".
You cannot specify the target inverter on the [Date and time Settings] window. If
you click [OK] when the loader is connected to two or more inverters, which
inverter receives the settings is unknown.
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2.5. Edit
Once you open the [Function Code List] window, the [Edit] option is added to the main menu.
[Undo]: Click this button to restore the second most recent setting of the
function code you edited in the [Function code edit] window.
[Factory shipping value]: Click this button to reset the function code setting selected in the
[Function code edit] window to the factory-set value.
• You can open the [Function Code List] window by selecting [Function Code] from
the Quick Access menu. Refer to "2.3.1. Function Code " for details.
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2.6. View
You can specify which elements to display on the loader screen.
2.6.1. Toolbar
You can show or hide the toolbar.
Showing the toolbar allows you to use your desired feature (such as the Quick Access menu) by
just clicking its icon.
Toolbar
Status Bar
For information on what is displayed on the status bar, refer to "2.1. Main Window".
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2.6.3. Parameter Information and Character size
These menu items are added once you open the [Function Code List] window.
Parameter Information
This menu item provides the same function as the [Function code
information] button on the [Function code edit] window.
Character size
Select this menu item to open the [Font] window (as shown below).
The [Font] window allows you to change the font for the function
code names in the [Function code edit] window.
• Once you close the [Function Code List] window, the font settings will be reset to
the defaults. You cannot save the font settings.
• The font settings are ignored when you print the data.
• You can open the [Function Code List] window by selecting [Function Code] from
the Quick Access menu. Refer to "2.3.1. Function Code " for details.
• The [Function code edit] window is actually a tab of the [Function Code List]
window.
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Toolbox
Show or hide the toolbox.
Output window
Show or hide the output window.
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2.7. Function Code Edit
Once you open the [Function Code List] window, the [FunctionCodeEdit] option is added to the
main menu.
This is useful when you want to edit function code settings in an external application such as
Microsoft Excel and then load them into the loader.
Import
Allows you to import function code settings from a function code data file in the CSV format and display them
in the [Function code edit] window. Before you import the settings, you should open the [Function Code List]
window.
For more information for such data, refer to the “User's Manual” or "RS-485 Communication User's
Manual" for your inverter.
Continue
Click this button to proceed the
import operation.
Cancel
Click this button to cancel the
import operation.
Additional information
Displays messages if the CSV file to be imported differs from the inverter model, voltage, capacity,
version, or etc. in the current [Function Code List] window. If it is the intended import operation,
press the [Continue] button to proceed the operation. In that case, some data may not be imported
correctly, therefore make sure that the intended result is obtained after the operation.
Nothing is displayed here if the settings of the CSV file to be imported matches to [Function Code
List] window.
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Export
Allows you to export the function code settings in the [Function code edit] window to a CSV file.
Before exporting the settings, you should select the function code you want to export from the tree view of
the [Function code edit] window.
For example, to export all the function code settings, select the [Function] node at the top
of the tree.
To export a particular function code group, select the function code group you
want to export from within the tree.
You can edit the exported CSV file in an external application such as Microsoft Excel.
• You can open the [Function Code List] window by selecting [Function code edit...]
from the Quick Access menu. Refer to "2.3.1. Function Code " for details.
• The [Function code edit] window is actually a tab of the [Function Code List]
window.
• If two or more instances of the [Function code edit] window are open, the imported
settings are displayed in the active instance of the [Function code edit] window.
• You cannot use [Import] or [Export] on the customizable logic function code list.
• You cannot import a CSV file saved from FRENIC Loader 3.3.
Column number
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Row number
[comment]
Editable
Figure 2-2 Format of a CSV file that contains function code settings
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[2] Editing a CSV File
To avoid import failures, you are recommended to edit an exported CSV file to create a CSV file
for import. In addition, you are recommended to save the function code settings to the FNL
format as well as the CSV format and manage both the FNL and CSV files. You can avoid import
failures by opening that FNL file while you are importing the data.
Basically, you should only edit the settings of the exported CSV file (the portion enclosed in
dotted lines in Figure 2-2 above). You should edit the settings correctly in accordance with the
following input rules.
When using a decimal value: You can use single-byte numbers (0 to 9), minus
sign (-), and decimal point (.).
When using a hexadecimal value: Prefix the value with 0x. You can use single-byte
numbers (0 to 9), alphabets a to f and A to F.
Example: A decimal value of 32767 is expressed in
hexadecimal as 0x7FFF.
(2) Enter a value within the valid range for the function code. A value outside the valid range will
not be imported. You can check the valid range for a function code in the [Function code edit]
window.
(4) The setting of 999 has a special meaning and is treated as a decimal value of 32767
(0x7FFF in hexadecimal).
Example: The valid range of FRENIC-Ace (E2S) F40 torque limit value 1 (drive) is 0 to
300 %; 999,
where '999' means "no operation" rather than representing a percentage and it
is treated as 32767 in a CSV file.
(5) Strings such as "OFF", "Auto", and "Inherit" are treated as a decimal value of either 0 or
32767 (0x0 or 0x7FFF in hexadecimal) depending on the function code. For more
information, refer to the description of the data format in the "RS-485 Communication
User's Manual" for your inverter. Or export function code settings that include strings, open
the exported CSV file, and check the numeric values.
Example: The valid range of FRENIC-Ace (E2S) F50 electronic thermal (for breaking
resistor protection) (rated discharge withstand current) is 1 to 9000 kWs; OFF,
where "OFF" is treated as a decimal value of 32767 (0x7FFF in hexadecimal).
• If in Microsoft Excel you convert an exported CSV file to a different format such as
XLS, edit it and re-export it to a CSV file, you may be unable to import the
resulting file. If this is the case, open the CSV file in a text editor (such as
Windows Notepad) and check if it complies with the rules described in "Figure 2-2
Format of a CSV file that contains function code settings".
• If a warning such as "Model mismatch", "Voltage mismatch", "Capacity
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Edit the function code settings in the [Function code edit] window.
• To avoid import errors, save the function code data to the FNL format as well as
the CSV format.
Before you import the function code settings, select [Function Code] -> [Read from
the file] to open the FNL file you saved when you exported the data.
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2.7.2. Export to CSV (Last error Info.)
This function is same as the [Save...] button in the error window as shown below. This is used to
save the error information to the CSV file in case closed the error window without save the
information.
This is used to save the error information to the CSV file in case closed the error window
without saving the information.
This is used to save the error information to the CSV file in case closed the error window
without saving the information.
This is used to save the error information to the CSV file in case closed the error window
without saving the information.
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If the following problems occur in case of the writing function code data to the inverter via
keypad (TP-E1U), this function might suppress the warnings.
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2.8. Window
You can arrange the windows on the loader screen.
2.8.1. Cascade
Click [Window] -> [Cascade] to cascade windows.
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2.8.2. Tile
Click [Window] -> [Tile] to tile windows.
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2.8.4. Tile Vertically
Click [Window] -> [Tile vertically] to tile windows vertically.
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2.9. Help
2.9.1. Search the Topics
Not available.
2.9.2. About
Displays the version and copyright information for this loader.
Version
The main version that integrates
executable and definition files.
File Version
Version of the executable file itself.
Definitions Library
Installed definition file library type and
version are listed here.
Add-IN Setting
Displays the Add-in setting window which manages additional definition library files.
The files will be provided as needed by Fuji Electric.
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2.10. Global Model Country Setting
• This screen is not displayed with inverters for the Japanese market because
they have the regional specification set to "J: Japan". You can use the loader
without configuring the regional specification. Also, you should not change the
factory-set value of H101.
This screen is applicable to the inverter models for overseas markets that have the regional
specification setting (function code H101).
You should first configure the regional specification setting (function code H101) when you
turn on your inverter for the first time. You cannot operate an inverter for which the regional
specification is not selected (i.e., function code H101 is set to 0).
When you attempt an operation relating to the read or write of function codes from the loader to
an inverter for which the regional specification is not selected (i.e., function code H101 is set to
0), the [Global model country setting] window appears as shown below. Configure the regional
specification according to your environment.
Select country
Select the inverter's regional
specification setting.
Apply settings
Click this button to write the settings to the inverter.
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Q2. Can the FRENIC-Loader 4 coexist with the older version (FRENIC Loader 3.3 or
earlier versions)?
Q3. Can the FRENIC-Loader 4 coexist with other loader models such as the VG Loader
or Servo Loader?
A4. If the Message Manager has been installed together with the software, the Message
Manager will also be uninstalled.
If it is uninstalled, the new version will not operate because the Message Manager is
also used by the new version. Close all the running loader applications and then
reinstall the Message Manager.
Q5. What are the differences from the older version (FRENIC Loader 3.3 or earlier
versions)?
A5. The new version supports the following and improvements have been made,
including its functional improvement.
- Support for Windows 8.1 and 10
- Integration of the following support tools
- FRENIC Loader 3.3 (Older version)
- FRENIC-HVAC/AQUA Loader
- FRENIC Visual Customizer
Q6. How can I import into the new model the function code set data stored in the
discontinued model?
A6. Currently, the new model is not equipped with a function to convert the data stored in
the discontinued model.
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Q7. Is the Loader applicable to the discontinued model?
A7. Sorry to say, but the software is applicable only to the selectable models.
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USB Cable
Please use commercially available USB cables.
� Refer to "1.2.2.2. [2] Cables (for RJ-45 connector connection)".
� Refer to "1.2.2.2. [3] Cables (using terminal blocks)".
■ Connection Methods
Q2. Is it possible to connect the RJ-45 connector on the inverter to the LAN terminal of
the PC directly using the LAN cable?
A2. Both the inverter and the PC may be damaged. Never connect them directly.
They must be connected via the RS-232C/RS-485 or USB/RS-485 converter or
the remote keypad with USB.
For information on the specific connection methods, refer to "1.2.2" and "1.2.3".
� Refer to "1.2.2. RS-485 Communication Port Connection".
� Refer to "1.2.3. USB Communication Port Connection".
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■ RS-232C/RS-485 or USB/RS-485 converter
Q3. Can we get these converters through Fuji Electric? Where can we get these
converters?
A3. Not available from Fuji Electric.
The recommended converters are as follows:
System Sacom Industry Corp.
- KS-485PTI (RS-232C/RS-485 converter)
- USB-485I RJ-45-T4P (USB/RS-485 converter) and so on.
For these products, please contact System Sacom Industry Corp. or their distributor.
Q4. The converter is not recognized by Windows 8 or later version. Any solution?
A4. The converter may not be supported by Windows 8 or later version.
Please contact the converter manufacturer because Fuji Electric does not handle the
converters.
If the converter is supported by Windows 8 or later version, it is possible that you
failed in installing the converter drive software. Please reinstall the software.
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Q1'. The following message is displayed: "Failed to obtain the inverter model
information."
If [Unknown device] is displayed instead of [FRENIC], set up the USB driver again.
For information on the specific procedure, refer to "1.4.1.4".
� Refer to "Q2.".
A1-3. If you are using the USB hub, stop using the hub.
If the Message Manager icon is not displayed on the task bar of the Windows
PC, uninstall the Message Manager and then reinstall it.
For information on the specific procedure, refer to "1.4.2.2" and "1.4.1.6" of this
instruction manual.
� Refer to "1.4.2.2. Uninstallation of the Message Manager".
� Refer to "1.4.1.6. Installation of the Message Manager".
If the Message Manager icon is displayed on the task bar of the Windows PC,
refer to "Q3".
� Refer to "Q3.".
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A1-5. The timeout setting for the Loader may be too short.
If the timeout is set to a value smaller than 1.5 s, a communication error may be
detected before the Loader receives a response from the communicating device.
Set to a value larger than the default value and try to see if communication is
possible.
Set the timeout setting on [Communication Conditions] on the [Communication
setting] window. Refer to "1.5.5.1. [3]" of this instruction manual.
� Refer to "1.5.5.1. [3] Communication Conditions".
A1-6. When the communication target is the inverter via the remote keypad with USB
The inverter may not be applicable to the communication via the keypad.
For the correspondence table, refer to "1.1.1" of this instruction manual.
� Refer to "1.1.1. Features".
A1-7. When the communication target is the inverter via the remote keypad with USB
The keypad may have been connected to the RS-485 communication port 2 of the
inverter.
Connect to the RS-485 communication port 1.
A1-8. When the communication target is the inverter via the remote keypad with USB
If a LAN cable is used for the connection between the keypad and the inverter, the
LAN cable used may be a cross cable. If a cross cable is being used, replace it with
a straight cable.
A1-9. When the communication target is the inverter via the remote keypad with USB
The port setting on the [Communication setting] of the Loader may not be correct.
Make sure that the setting is as follows: [USB connection], [Data in Inverter (via TP)].
For information on the specific setting procedure, refer to "1.5.5.1".
� Refer to "1.5.5.1. Communication Settings".
A1-10. When the communication target is the inverter via the TP-E1U remote keypad with
USB
The address set on [Address] (for the RS-485 station address) on the [Connection
setting] window accessed from the [Communication setting] window of the Loader
may not the same as the station address of the inverter. Make sure that the address
is the same.
For information on the specific setting procedure, refer to "1.5.1" and "1.5.5.2".
A1-11. When the communication target is the inverter with built-in USB port
The port setting on the [Communication setting] of the Loader may not be correct.
Make sure that the setting is as follows: [USB connection], [Data in Inverter (PCB
Direct)].
For information on the specific setting procedure, refer to "1.5.5.1".
� Refer to "1.5.5.1. Communication Settings".
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A1-12. When the communication target is the remote keypad with USB
The port setting on the [Communication setting] of the Loader may not be correct.
Make sure that the setting is as follows: [USB connection], [Data in Keypad].
For information on the specific setting procedure, refer to "1.5.5.1".
A1-13. When the communication target is the inverter via the TP-E2/TP-A2SW remote
keypad with USB, or data in the TP-E2/TP-A2SW remote keypad
The [Keypad COM] selection may be incorrect. With the TP-E2 or TP-A2SW keypad
with USB connected, press the [Auto Detect] button to recognize the target keypad.
Q2. When it is checked whether the USB driver is recognized by the Device Manager,
"Unknown device" is not displayed. How can I make the Device Manager properly
recognize the driver?
A2-1. The connection between the PC with the USB device may be incomplete.
Check the connection by disconnecting and then reconnecting the USB cable,
connecting to another USB port on the PC, or replacing the USB cable.
A2-2. It is necessary to connect the PC to the USB device to display "Unknown device".
After that, install the USB driver.
Q3. Although the Message Manager is running, communication does not work.
A3-1. The USB driver may not have been properly recognized by the Message Manager.
In such a case, the Message Manager must be restarted. Close the Message
Manager, and restart the Loader.
For information on procedures for closing the Message Manager, refer to "1.4.1.4".
A3-2. The Message Manager itself or its registry may have been damaged due to some
reason.
Uninstall the Message Manager and then reinstall it.
For information on the specific procedure, refer to "1.4.2.2" and "1.4.1.6" of this
instruction manual.
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Q4. After changing the function code from the Loader, I checked it using the keypad and
found that the function code was not changed.
A4. If you are using the remote keypad with USB, the port setting on [Communication
setting] of the Loader may be set to [USB connection], [Data in Keypad]. If that's the
case, change the setting to [Data in Inverter (via TP)].
For information on the specific setting procedure, refer to "1.5.5.1" of this instruction
manual.
Q5. Set the Loader to work offline from the inverter (for example, bringing the Loader to
your office), edit the function code on the Loader, and write the edited result in the
remote keypad with USB.
Is it possible to copy the edited data to the inverter just by using the keypad (at the
work site) without using the Loader?
A5. Yes. It must be noted, however, that it is possible only with the models that support
the keypad as standard or as an option. For information on the keypad support
details, refer to "1.1.2. Table 1-1" of this instruction manual.
Q6. The Loader is directly connected with the inverter with the built-in USB port
(FRENIC-HVAC/AQUA). Communication is possible while the inverter remains
stopped. However, communication is not possible when the inverter is started.
Q7. USB communication is not possible after the PC enters the standby (sleep) state.
A7. Disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable. If the communication cannot be
recovered even after that, restart the PC.
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Q8. The seven-segment LED display on the TP-E1U shows "-Ld-". What does that
mean?
A8. It means that the connection between the TP-E1U and the inverter is not established
and only the PC side is connected.
If this is displayed while using the Loader, communication with the inverter is not
possible. Check the connection between the TP-E1U and the inverter and take
necessary actions.
Q9. The seven-segment LED display on the TP-E2 shows "-USb-". What does that
mean?
A8. It means that the connection between the TP-E2 and the inverter is not established
and only the PC side is connected.
If this is displayed while using the Loader, communication with the inverter is not
possible. Check the connection between the TP-E2 and the inverter and take
necessary actions.
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■ RS-485 communication
Communication target : Inverter via the USB/RS-485 converter
: Inverter via the RS-232C/RS-485 converter
Q1. RS-485 communication does not work.
If [Unknown device] is displayed, set up the USB driver again. For information on the
specific procedure, refer to the instruction manual of the converter currently used.
A1-4. The number of the COM port on the Windows may not match with the COM port
setting on the Loader. Check the COM port. For information on the specific
procedure, refer to "1.5.2" and "1.5.5.1" of this instruction manual.
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If the Message Manager icon is not displayed on the task bar of the Windows
PC, uninstall the Message Manager and then reinstall it.
For information on the specific procedure, refer to "1.4.2.2" and "1.4.1.6" of this
instruction manual.
If the message Manager icon is displayed on the task bar of the Windows PC,
refer to "3.1.2.2. Q3".
A1-6. The timeout setting for the Loader may be too short.
If the timeout is set to a value smaller than 1.5 s, a communication error may be
detected before the Loader receives a response from the communicating device. Set
to a value larger than the default value and try to see if communication is possible.
Set the timeout setting on [Communication Conditions] on the [Communication
setting] window. Refer to "1.5.5.1. [3]" of this instruction manual.
A1-7. The port setting on the [Communication setting] of the Loader may not be correct.
Make sure that it is set to [RS-485 connection].
For information on the specific setting procedure, refer to "1.5.5.1".
A1-8. The [Baud rate] for the RS-485 connection set under the [Communication setting] of
the Loader may not be the same as the [Baud rate] of the inverter.
Make sure that the baud rate is the same. For information on the specific setting
procedure, refer to "1.5.1" and "1.5.5.2".
A1-9. The address set on [Address] (for the RS-485 station address) on the [Connection
setting] window accessed from the [Communication setting] window of the Loader
may not the same as the station address of the inverter. Make sure that the address
is the same.
For information on the specific setting procedure, refer to "1.5.1" and "1.5.5.2".
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A1-10. Some models have a multiple number of RS-485 communication ports. (Example:
MEGA (G1) series)
If a communication port on the terminal block is used instead of the communication
port for keypad connection, the default value of the function code for setting the
communication protocol must be a value other than the SX (Loader) protocol. Make
sure that it is set to "SX (Loader) protocol".
For information on the specific setting procedure, refer to "1.5.1".
Q2. Is it possible to use the Loader while communicating with the inverter with two
RS-485 ports?
A2. It is possible to use the general-purpose communication together with the Loader.
Likewise, with the communication using the field bus option, the Loader can be used
at the same time.
It must be noted that, if the function code is changed from both of them, the data
changed later becomes valid.
Q3. When using the Loader to control a multiple of inverters equipped with two
RS-485 ports, is it possible to connect one port to the PC and to use the other
port to make a multi-drop connection with other inverters?
Q4. With using the inverter equipped with two RS-485 ports, what will happen if both of
the two ports are set to the Loader (SX) protocol?
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Q1. We use the inverter in an application where its continuous operation cannot be
stopped halfway. If the Loader is connected, will it cause the inverter to stop?
A1. Even if you connect the Loader, it will not cause the inverter to stop working.
However, care must be taken because if you switch to test run, the inverter may stop.
If the operation is controlled using the keypad, care must be taken because the
inverter will stop if you disconnect the keypad by mistake when connecting the
Loader.
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3.1.3.1. Function Code Settings
Q1. When I tried to make new settings by editing the function codes for the inverter with
400-V specification, it was set to 200-V specification. How can I change the setting to
400-V specification?
A1. From the Quick Access menu or main menu, select [Function code setting], select
[New] on the [Select data to edit] window, and on the [Initial setting] window, set
models, capacities, and voltage series for the inverter you will be using.
Q2. Is it possible to compare function codes set values for two or more inverters?
A2. The function codes for two inverters can be compared simultaneously on the Loader
screen.
When comparing the codes for a multiple inverters, read the function code set values
for every converter, save them as a set data file using the file function, and then
compare a data file with the next one opened one after another.
For information on the comparison function, refer to "2.3.1.1. [6] Compare" of this
instruction manual.
The set data can also be saved in CSV format, so the data can be compared using a
commercially available software.
For information on saving in CSV format, refer to "2.7" of this instruction manual.
Q3. I want to perform offline tuning using the Loader, but P04 is not present in the
function code under [Function code edit]. How can I perform offline tuning?
A3. From the Quick Access menu or main menu, select [Function code edit] and then
select [Autotuning] tab on the [Function code list] window to perform the tuning.
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Q4. I cannot read the file where Loader's function code settings are saved.
A4. For some reasons, the definition files required for executing the Loader may have
been lost.
When the function code settings are saved, they are linked to the definition files in
correspondence with the ROM number. Therefore, you cannot read the file if the
definition file that the Loader refers to does not exist when the file is opened.
The definition files are generated when the Loader is installed. To generate the
definition files, uninstall the Loader once and then install it again.
Q5. I cannot select models on [New] under [Function code settings]. (Selection options
are not displayed.)
A5. For some reasons, the files (such as INI file, DLL file) required for executing the
Loader may have been lost or the environment definitions (such as registry setting)
may have been corrupted. Uninstall the Loader once and then install it again.
Q6. Model names that are not listed in the catalog are displayed as optional items.
A6. The Loader is common to applications in Japan or abroad. Therefore, all the
applicable models that we sell in Japan and abroad are displayed.
If models not listed in the catalog are displayed, the [Regional spec.] may be set to
an optional item other than [J: JAPAN]. On the main menu, select [Setup] and set [J:
JAPAN] for [Regional spec.]. Then restart the Loader.
Q7. After writing function code data in the inverter using the Loader, I read the written
data. The values read were different from what I just wrote in.
A7. Some function codes (H42, H43, H44, H47, H48, etc.) including those related to
the run time or service life are set as monitor only or updated according to
operation. Therefore, the read value may be different from what was written in.
Applicable function codes are different depending on the inverter models. Refer to
the instruction manual or user's manual for the inverter model currently used.
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Q8. With the inverter models provided with the password function, it is not possible to set
or change the password from the Loader.
A8. Password setting or changing via communication is disabled on the inverter side to
prevent malicious password decoding.
Unlock the password from the keypad.
Q1. When I checked the alarm history using the Loader, I only found numerical data in
the function code settings.
A1. The numerical data that can be confirmed on [Function code edit] window indicates
alarm code numbers.
Refer to the alarm code table provided separately in the RS-485 Communication
User's Manual.
If you access the [Alarm monitor] tab on the [Operation monitor] window selected
from the [Operation monitor settings] on the Quick Access menu, the alarm codes
can be checked in the same format as those displayed on the keypad.
� Refer to "2.3.2.3. Alarm Monitor (for monitoring the inverter's alarm information)".
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Q1. What should I enter in the [Version] displayed for [Inverter model selection] when I
select [New] after selecting [Customizable logic] and [Select edit data] on the Quick
Access menu?
A2-2. Use the comparison function to check if the project is properly written in the inverter.
A2-3. Check if the user set values required for the customizable logic and the set values
for the storage area are properly written.
� Refer to "2.3.3.6. Settings for the User Setting Area and the Memory Area".
� Refer to "2.3.3.9. Write".
A2-4. Use the on-line monitoring function to check if symbols and FB inputs and outputs
operate properly.
A2-5. The process execution sequence may not be correct. Check the execution
sequence.
The execution sequence is represented by step numbers.
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Q3. How can I debug a newly created project?
A3. After you finish assigning the step numbers, use the following functions to debug the
project.
- On-line monitoring function that displays status in the vicinity of symbols
- Trace monitoring function that displays I/O of symbols in waveforms as a realtime
trace
A4. Either the project layout area or the selected portion of the area can be printed.
Q5. The newly created project may contain unique know-how. Is it possible to hide
symbols or their connections or to disable any changes to them?
A5. You can hide or display with a password by using the lock function.
However, it must be noted that the lock function is enabled on the PC, but disabled
on the inverter. If you write the circuit that is protected with the lock function into the
inverter, the circuit can be freely displayed and edited on the inverter. To apply
restrictions to display or edit of the circuit on the inverter, you need to use the
inverter's password function (H197, H198, and H99)
Q6. When I open the newly created project with the FRENIC-Visual Customizer, the
display contents are changed.
A6. The display specification of the FRENIC-Visual Customizer has been reviewed and it
is upgraded with additional functions. Furthermore, three inputs are provided for the
following symbols to improve its readability.
- 2008: Variable limiter
- 5000: Selection 3
- 5100: Selection 4
Due to these changes, if you open a project file that is created on the FRENIC-Visual
Customizer, the inputs newly added to the symbol appear unconnected. It can be
used without any problem.
� Refer to "2.3.3.18. List of Logic Symbols" and the following items: "2008: Variable
limiter, "5000: Selection 3", and "5100: Selection 4".
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Q8. Is it possible to share the newly created function blocks (FBs) with other people or
with other PCs?
A8. The import/export function allows you to use your created FB in the FRENIC Loader
4 software installed on another PC.
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Q9. Can I use the newly created project on different models?
A9. If a project is created using only the symbols that are common to different models,
the whole project can be set as an FB so that it can be used among different models
using the import/export function.
By clicking the [Change] button on the [Properties] screen of the project, you can
also change the model on the [Inverter model selection].
If symbols that are not common among different models are used, the newly created
project cannot be used when the number of steps of the created circuit exceeds the
maximum number of steps of another model.
3.1.3.4. Trace
Q1. Is it possible to use the waveform data obtained through the realtime trace,
historical trace, or trace back on a commercially available software?
A1. The waveform data can be saved in CSV format and thus the data can be used with
commercially available software applications.
Besides, if the waveform data has already been saved in the file formats (extensions:
RT2, HT2, TB2, RTM, HIM, or RT1) dedicated to the Loader, read the data on the
Loader by clicking [File] -> [Open], and then save the data in CSV format by clicking
[Save as].
Note that the data saved in CSV format cannot be opened with the Loader.
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A1-1. An error may have occurred in the communication between the Loader and the
inverter.
Access the [Connection setting] window from the [Communication setting] window of
the Loader and then click the [Browse] button on the [Connection setting] window to
check the state of communication. For information on checking methods, refer to
"2.3.6.3" and "1.5.5.2" of this instruction manual.
A1. You must be attempting to set the date and time for the inverter that is not equipped
with the realtime clock (RTC). To check if the inverter is equipped with the realtime
clock (RTC), refer to the instruction manuals or user's manuals of relevant inverters.
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3.1.4. Terminology
Q1. What does the "Message Manager" (hereinafter referred as "the MM")?
A1. It is a software that controls communication between our Loader and the inverter. If
the Message Manager is not installed, if it was deleted, or if the existing one was
overwritten by reinstalling the Message Manager, communication may be disabled.
A2. It is a file that contains information required to identify various models and their
functions.
If new function codes are added as functional improvement to a certain model, a new
definition version (file name) is given to the new one of the same model.
Our naming rule specifies that a file name must include the ROM number. When
function codes with attributes are read from the inverter, optimum definition files are
automatically detected. If you attempt to write function code set values in the inverter
with different ROM number, a warning will be displayed.
In such a case, select definition files again and perform writing. Writing should be
normal now.
[Regional spec.] that is displayed on the [Initial setting] window when the function
code setting is newly made
Same as the "regional spec." for inverters.
☞ Refer to "2.2.1. [1] Model, Regional Specification, Voltage, Capacity".
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port
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Item Specification Remarks
Baud rate USB connection: 19200 bps or faster is
12 Mbps between the Loader and the recommended
Remote Keypad with USB port The available communication
Between the Remote Keypad with USB speed varies depending on the
port and the inverter inverter model and communication
protocol.
TP-E1U: 19200 bps
The communication speed
TP-E2: 19200 bps to 2 Mbps
between TP-E2/TP-A2SW and the
TP-A2SW: 19200 bps to 2 Mbps
inverter is automatically adjusted
For RS-485 connection: according to the usage
115200, 76800, 57600, 38400, 19200, environment and cannot be
9600, 4800, 2400 bps changed manually.
Communication SX protocol (Loader protocol) The available communication
protocol Modbus RTU protocol protocol varies depending on the
inverter model.
Character length 8 bits Common between protocols.
Stop bit length SX protocol: 1 bit (fixed)
Modbus RTU protocol:
1 bit or 2 bits without parity
1 bit with parity
Parity SX protocol: Even (fixed)
Modbus RTU protocol: None / Even / Odd
Retry count None, 1 to 10 times Retry count to communication
timeout error detection
Timeout setting 100 ms, 300 ms, 500 ms, 1.0 s to 1.9 s, 2.0 to Set a time longer than the y09 or y19
9.0 s, 10.0 to 60.0 s response interval time.
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Supported inverters
Table 3-1 List of Supported Inverters
Supported OS
Compatible with Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Microsoft Windows 10
Language
With the FRENIC Loader 4, the displaying language can be selected either from Japanese or
English (Version 1.0.1.0 or later).
With the FRENIC Loader 3.3, the Loader must be installed for each language.
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Function
Function code edit
• Storage files
Function code information is saved in the binary format designed for use with the
FRENIC Loader 4.
Operation monitor
Eliminated a meter indicator and added an operation status monitor. With the meter
indicator, only two data could be monitored at the same time. With the operation status
monitor, you can monitor more than two sets of data at the same time.
Customizable logic
The FRENIC Visual Customizer functions can be used. Besides, an "Undo" function
useful for editing work and an "Online batch operation" function that simplifies zone
selections or debugging operations are newly added.
Scheduled operation
Time operation setting is possible with the inverter models equipped with the realtime
clock (RTC).
Trace back
When combining an inverter model and a keypad that both support the trace back
function, you can acquire the waveform of the operating status when an inverter alarm
occurs.
Test Run
The test run screen is simplified not to take up much screen space based on an
assumption that it will be used together with other screens for realtime tracing or
operation monitoring.
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FRENIC Loader 4 can use the following files saved by the FRENIC Loader 3.3,
FRENIC-HVAC/AQUA Loader, or FRENIC Visual Customizer.
*3 The customizable logic project data that is used to save the trace monitor information is
necessary to open the RT1 file that has traced signals added using the trace monitoring
function of the customizable logic, and to correctly display signal names, units, data
incrementing widths.
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3.2.3. Type of Files Used by the Loader 4
2.2.2
2.2.4
FNL
2.2.5
Standard
Function 2.3.1.1. [4]
function
code data
codes (FN1)
2.2.2
(FNC)
CSV 2.7
Function
2.2.2
code setting
Customizable 2.2.4
Function FBL
logic function 2.2.5
code data
codes 2.3.1.1. [4]
(FNB) 2.2.2
Error information
- File read error CSV -
- Inverter access error
Monitor data CSV
I/O
Display item 2.3.2.1
monitoring TXT
selection
Monitor data of the system
CSV 2.3.2.2
Operation monitor
monitor Monitor data of the alarm
CSV 2.3.2.3
monitor
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2.2.2
2.2.4
RT2
2.2.5
Waveform data 2.3.5.6
(RT1)
Realtime 2.2.2
trace (RTM)
CSV
2.2.5
JPG
Waveform images 2.3.5.6
BMP
Advanced EXRTM 2.3.5.11
2.2.2
2.2.4
HT2
2.2.5
Waveform data 2.3.5.6
Historical (HIM) 2.2.2
trace
CSV
2.2.5
JPG
Waveform images 2.3.5.6
BMP
CSV 2.2.5
Waveform images JPG 2.3.5.6
BMP
Advanced EXTBM 2.3.5.11
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3.2.4. Function Code Setting Specifications
CSV File Format
The following section shows an example of CSV file format when the function code data is
exported by selecting [Export] on the [FunctionCodeEdit] window accessed from the main
menu.
Column number
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Row number
[comment]
1st row
Column Import
Item name Description
number target
1 Loader name Fixed at "FRNLDR4".
2 Inverter model Indicates the model number of the inverter
Inverter ROM Indicates the ROM version of the inverter
3
version
Function code set Indicates the function code version.
4
version
5 Capacity code Refer to "Table 3-6" shown below.
Regional J: Japan, A: Asia, C: China, E: Europe, U: USA, T: Taiwan,
6 -
specification K: South Korea
1: Single-phase 100 V, 2: Single-phase 200 V, 3:
7 Voltage code
three-phase 200 V, 4: three-phase 400 V
8 Date and time Indicates the date and time when the data is exported. -
: Used for importing. -: Not used for importing.
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2nd row
Indicates the item name for the 3rd row and onwards. Not used for importing.
From the 3rd row down to the row above the [comment]
Column Import
Item Description
number target
Same as the No. column on the [Function code edit]
1 Function code
window.
Function code Same as the function code name on the [Function code
2 -
name edit] window.
Numerical values that correspond to the set values on the
3 Set value
[Function code edit] window.
Numerical values that correspond to the factory default
4 Factory default -
values on the [Function code edit] window.
: Used for importing. -: Not used for importing.
Same as the comment on the [File information]. Not used for importing.
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3.2.5. Tracing Specifications
(*1) The special communication commands, the historical trace, and the trace back can be
used by the inverters that support those functions.
(*2) The sampling time setting range differs depending on the inverter model. Also, if the
sampling time is extremely short in real-time tracing, the graph display may be interrupted
depending on the communication speed and communication status.
(*4) If four analog channels are selected, digital selection is not possible.
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Execution cycle
1 – 10 1 ms 2 ms
Maximum step 11 – 20 2 ms
5 ms
No. 21 – 50 5 ms
(*1) 51 – 100 10 ms 10 ms
101 – max 20 ms 20 ms
Multitask function Available Not available Not available
(*1) If 75 is manually assigned to the step number even if only one step is used, the maximum
step No. becomes 75 and the execution cycle becomes 10 ms.
Multitask function
Processes with multiple different execution cycles can be mixed and executed at the same
time in one project. The multitask function can be enabled by setting U100 = 127 on the
inverter model which supports it.
For details, refer to the user's manual for each inverter model.
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3.2.7. Replacement of Inverter ROM Versions
When selecting definition files for the function code settings, when newly creating a
customizable logic, or when setting the version using the customizable logic project
properties, for the following inverter models, replace the ROM version and select it according
to the table.
FRENIC-Ace(E2S)
FRENIC-VP(F2S)
FRENIC-eHVAC(F2E)
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Inverter Support Software
FRENIC-Loader 4
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