4. How to Configure the System
4.1.1. Configure the Interbus Network
This section describes how to set up Interbus communication between a Danfoss FC 300 frequency converter and the Phoenix Interbus CMD G4.
4.1.2. Configuring of the CMD and FC 300
The first step is to connect all Interbus slaves to the master and power
up all units. Start the IBS CMD software and choose a new project from
File and New. The screen should now look like this:
The next step is to read the slaves into the bus system. Click on Config-
uration frame and click on the right mouse button. Select Read In (from
memory).
The state will be changed from Offline to Online when the Read In is
finished. Please look at the bottom of the screen. After the Read In, CMD
will indicate each VLT frequency converter with a DriveCom symbol, a
station number and an ID number.
The next step is to configure the Interbus system. This is done by clicking
on the VLT symbol and pressing the right mouse button. Select:
Descrip-
tion
.
Here it is possible to type in a Station name, Device name and a Device
number. Click on:
Parameter Channel
.
For message length transmit and receive enter 246 byte and select Get-
OD (long format). The message length now corresponds to the internal
buffer in the VLT frequency converter. Get-OD (long format) means that
the master will read the English parameter description text from the VLT
frequency converter. Press OK twice.
FC 300 Interbus Operating Instructions
4. How to Configure the System
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