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Page 1: ...and or any other soft copy of these deliverables This document may not be reproduced in full or in part without written permission Enquiries about copyright of Fairford Electronics deliverables should...

Page 2: ...7145 Email info fairford com www fairford com Sections Title Page Number QFE Basic Guide 3 QFE O 11 Mechanical Installation 17 Electrical Installation 27 Applications Manual 5 EMC Manual 7 Application...

Page 3: ...es semiconductor devices in the main circuit and is not designed to provide isolation For this reason isolation means must be installed in the supply circuit in accordance with the appropriate wiring...

Page 4: ...xact figures for unit full load current are in the QFE manual Q 4 x Wt tmax tamb 520 340 265 500 250 Q required volume of air cubic metres per hour m3 h Wt heat produced by the unit and all other heat...

Page 5: ...p Complete Programmable Input Control Input 1 Default Start Stop D5 J8 J9 J10 Relay 22 24 21 12 14 11 S0 S1 Micro controller Relay D5 Green indicates the presence of the control supply Fig 2 2 Fig 2 1...

Page 6: ...re Typical Keypad menu Contact Fairford Electronics Ltd for details Stopped and ready 1 Settings Default keypad Small Pump Large Pump Conveyor Low Inertia Fan High Inertia Fan Recip Compressor Screw C...

Page 7: ...d Starting at step 5 To keep the remote start stop setting after removal of the control supply the settings must be permanently saved See 3 below ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER 1 Setting the QFE for la...

Page 8: ...Semiconductor Fuse types table in Section 5 3 Form designation Form 1 QFE range QFE G range QFE E range Model name Ie A Standard operation AC 53a X Tx F S Bypassed operation AC 53b X Tx OFF time 9A to...

Page 9: ...monized standard under the European Council Directives in relation to the electromagnetic compatability 5 6 Control Power and Earth terminations Control Terminations Model Name Ie Arms Short Circuit A...

Page 10: ...cation may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without written permissi...

Page 11: ...installation Ingress Protection IP00 Copyright Fairford Electronics Ltd 2007 Document Number FD85D104 F Published June 2007 M 85D1 F Suitable for use on a circuit capable of delivering not more than...

Page 12: ...648 100 145 145 100 30 490 40 50 150 150 150 88 100 181 60 475 220 285 M10 clearance M10 Earth connection point Airflow may be reversed on some assemblies Current Transformers Due to the Current rati...

Page 13: ...ze of Soft Starters an Interposing CT is required A small CT is fitted internally to these units and an additional CT rated for the size of the Starter is provided separately This MUST be fitted onto...

Page 14: ...100 Amp O Range Soft Starters T1 T2 T3 L1 L2 L3 M10 Current Transformers Due to the Current ratings of this size of Soft Starters an Interposing CT is required A small CT is fitted internally to these...

Page 15: ...chanical Outline 1200 Amp O Range Soft Starter FD85D602 M 85D6 Current Transformers Due to the Current ratings of this size of Soft Starters an Interposing CT is required A small CT is fitted internal...

Page 16: ...ons in mm NOTE LIVE HEATSINKS M10 50 50 FD85D502 M 85D5 Mechanical Outline 1400 Amp to 1800 Amp O Range Soft Starters Current Transformers Due to the Current ratings of this size of Soft Starters an I...

Page 17: ...QFE Soft Start Motor Controller Technical Data for the QFE and QFEplus Mechanical Installation FD841205_F...

Page 18: ...Mechanical Installation QFE page 1 2 FD841205_F...

Page 19: ...e 1 4 1 3 Ventilation 1 4 1 4 Storage and De rating 1 4 1 5 Altitude 1 4 1 6 Assisted Flow 1 5 1 7 Heat Output of units 1 5 1 8 Clearance 1 6 1 9 Mechanical Outline Chassis Size 1 1 7 1 10 Mechanical...

Page 20: ...Ventilation The installer must ensure that the enclosure can maintain the operating temperature below 40 C or with de rating 60 C To ensure that the unit operates within a suitable temperature range p...

Page 21: ...produced by everything within the enclosure Q 4 x Wt tmax tamb Q required volume of air cubic metres per hour Wt heat produced by the unit and other heat sources in the enclosure Watts tmax maximum p...

Page 22: ...below S S F T B outline of enclosure Front View Side View Minimum Clearance mm Chassis Unit cooling Method Top T Bottom B Side S Front F Size 1 up to including 23Amp Natural convection 75 75 15 25 Siz...

Page 23: ...195 380 150 All dimensions in mm 125 400 Unit Mounting Holes Model Number Weight Kg Top Bottom 7 3 7 3 7 3 7 3 7 3 8 3 8 3 8 3 8 3 8 3 2 holes diameter of each hole is suitable for M6 fixings 2 holes...

Page 24: ...Mounting Centres 250 x 500 suitable for M6 fixings 2 keyholes at top 2 open slots at the bottom 265 Unit Mounting Holes Model Number Weight Kg Top Bottom 15 7 15 7 22 22 22 2 keyholes size of each key...

Page 25: ...or the left hand door which has the plastic moulding and the control card and 30mm for the right hand door i e 90 675 30 795mm as an overall cabinet opening 675 610 400 575 250 250 Dimensions in mm Ch...

Page 26: ...Mechanical Installation QFE page 1 10 FD841205_F...

Page 27: ...QFE Soft Start Motor Controller Technical Data for the QFE and QFEplus Electrical Installation FD8413 issue03_F...

Page 28: ...ctrical Connections 2 12 2 5 1 Chassis Size1 and 2 2 12 2 5 2 Chassis Size 3 2 13 2 5 3 Electronic Control Card 2 14 2 5 4 Auxiliary Function Card 2 15 2 6 Supply Connections 2 16 2 6 1 Electrical Sup...

Page 29: ...specified If you connect to other terminals then you may cause damage to the internal control circuitry 2 1 3 Access Caution Always replace the cover on the unit after gaining access to the electrica...

Page 30: ...hreaded studs Ground PE M8 metric threaded stud Use 75 C copper CU conductor only and the wire shall be fitted with close eyelet lug 1 0 50 106 Ib in 12 Nm Cable cross section Terminal type Conductor...

Page 31: ...art and the mains supply Configuration 1 In Line connection for Delta and Star Wye Connected Motors This is the recommended connection and is suitable for most motors Configuration 2 In Delta connecti...

Page 32: ...Electrical Installation QFE page 2 8 FD8413 issue03_F 2 3 2 Wiring Diagram for In Delta Connection of Motors Figure 2 3 2 In Delta connection for Delta connected induction motors...

Page 33: ...f the Soft Start to remove the thyristors from circuit The contactor is controlled by a programmable relay set as Top of Ramp which is the default for relay K2 This configuration ensures that bypassin...

Page 34: ...using two contactors K1 and K2 to interchange two phases of the 3 phase supply connections For this application the soft stop must be set to zero It is also recommended that A period of 150 350 ms el...

Page 35: ...Reversing FORWARD REVERSE K2 14 13 22 21 K1 K1 14 13 22 21 K2 K2 A2 A1 K1 A2 A1 S0 00 14 X2 Soft Start S1 11 X1 Contactor Control Circuit Control Supply Emergency Stop Enable STOP Power Circuit Fuses...

Page 36: ...connections at L1 L2 L3 POWER TERMINALS L1 L2 L3 Input Isolatable 3 phase supply via contactor isolator etc Any phase can connect to any terminal KEYPAD CIRCUIT CARD CABLE To remove cover unscrew 2 p...

Page 37: ...OL VOLTAGE TERMINALS X1 X2 Input CONTROL VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH Ensure that the selector switch position corresponds to the control supply used either 115V or 230V before you apply the control supply...

Page 38: ...perature normally closed For manufacturer s use only Programmable Input Control Input 1 S1 S0 A voltage applied to these terminals will either SET or CLEAR the parameter bit mapped by P65 Default Star...

Page 39: ...ped to a selected parameter Advanced user facility 0V Zero volts Common 0V terminal for DC input and Voltage Output 0V 12V Voltage Output A voltage source 12V 100mA max for use with either the 4 20mA...

Page 40: ...otor connects to terminals 2 T1 4 T2 6 T3 All QFE units will control any standard 3 phase squirrel cage induction motor capable of operating satisfactorily when connected to the main supply with its n...

Page 41: ...plus models only Additional inputs available on the Auxiliary Function Card fitted within the unit The Auxiliary Function Card mounts within the unit on the QFEplus The diagrams in section 2 5 show t...

Page 42: ...of the auxiliary function card Identification Description 0V AN1 Programmable Output DAC OUTPUT 1 Analogue output A signal that represents the analogue value of the parameter mapped from P49 Default...

Page 43: ...QFE page 2 19 Electrical Installation FD8413 issue03_F...

Page 44: ...18 5 25 30 40 44 44 7 5 10 11 15 22 30 22 30 30 40 37 50 59 59 11 15 16 22 30 40 32 42 37 50 55 75 72 72 15 21 20 27 37 50 40 54 45 60 60 80 85 85 18 5 25 22 30 45 60 45 60 55 75 75 100 105 105 22 30...

Page 45: ...1250 1200 1600 1400 1400 395 530 435 580 780 1045 875 1165 1090 1455 1400 1865 1600 1600 450 605 500 665 895 1190 1000 1330 1250 1665 1600 2130 This chassis size is always built to order and can there...

Page 46: ...1 A 0 0 9 2 4 6 1 1 6 M 0 7 1 0 5 2 1 A 8 0 D 3 3 0 5 2 1 These fuses are for short circuit protection of the semiconductors and must be mounted externally by the user between the unit and the mains s...

Page 47: ...eriod to total load F Number of operating cycles per hour S Duration of Overload Tx seconds Overload Current X multiple of Ie Model Numbers To calculate times for a lower value of current divide the s...

Page 48: ...300 370 500 600 750 900 6 360 4 35 360 3 AC 53b overload current profiles applicable to specified models Duration of Overload Tx seconds Unit Off Time OFF time seconds Overload Current X multiple of I...

Page 49: ...ameters Current limit Overload level and Overload delay settings may be adjusted to limit overload currents in accordance with the trip curves shown here For motors with FLC s lower than the rated cur...

Page 50: ...Electrical Installation QFE page 2 26 FD8413 issue03_F...

Page 51: ...QFE Soft Start Motor Controller Technical Data for the QFE and QFEplus Applications...

Page 52: ...3 2 6 Optimising 3 8 3 2 7 Soft Stopping 3 9 3 2 8 Reversing Drives and Plug braking 3 9 3 2 9 Replacement of Fluid Couplings 3 9 3 2 10 Two speed Motor Applications 3 9 3 2 11 Multiple Motor Startin...

Page 53: ...ntain full speed efficiently at all torque levels up to the design full load torque Most modern induction motors have characteristics that are wholly suitable for use with soft starters however the ch...

Page 54: ...such as rotor skewing in its construction to suppress the effects of harmonic fluxes and avoid rough starting This is rarely a problem with modern motors because nearly all motors designed in the last...

Page 55: ...statutory obligation to provide a guide for compliance with this directive For the QFE this guidance is given in the EMC guide which is section 4 of this manual It is essential that users and installe...

Page 56: ...are involved This must be as for heavy duty starting as a standard thermal overload will trip under these conditions A heavy duty start thermal overload or an electronic overload with dual settings f...

Page 57: ...elding benefits of higher efficiency running and lower costs to the user If the coupling is used to magnify the available breakaway torque it may be necessary to replace the fitted motor with another...

Page 58: ...gh inertia Drilling machine unloaded 10 Escalator unloaded 25 50 Optimising feature can be effective Fan axial flow propeller 20 40 Feeder screw 100 175 Needs high starting torque motor Feeder vibrati...

Page 59: ...ecifics of realising the electronic control system but rather to offer an outline of its various capabilities 3 3 2 The Induction Motor In order to appreciate the benefits of using an electronic contr...

Page 60: ...tor Torque LRT M A Pull Out Torque M K TORQUE Pull up Torque Full Load Torque FLT M N Synchronous speed 0 S SPEED Figure 3 3 2 2 Torque Speed Curve Coupled Load The acceleration of a motor load system...

Page 61: ...is the motor characteristic chosen for lifting and hoisting applications Locked Rotor Torque LRT M A Pull Out Torque M K TORQUE Pull up Torque Full Load Torque FLT M N Synchronous speed 0 S SPEED Fig...

Page 62: ...ch and is usually arranged to be approximately at 80 of full speed The effect of starting in star is to alter the voltage across each stator winding to 58 of normal This reduces the starting torque to...

Page 63: ...starter discussed Nevertheless the fundamental problems of electro mechanical starters remain and it is only in the last decade or two that their dominance has been challenged by the introduction of p...

Page 64: ...o show very considerable energy savings over virtually all other methods of control through varying the speed of the motor in response to changes in load Where motor speeds cannot be varied an optimis...

Page 65: ...le quality and performance of many so called inverters and soft starters available to the unsuspecting purchaser international standards for these products have been developed So far IEC 60947 4 2 AC...

Page 66: ...f the torque demanded by the mechanical load The energy required to support the load torque is determined by the torque demand As load torque increases the rotor slows down a little ie slip increases...

Page 67: ...wer output A reduced terminal voltage also means a reduced field energy requirement and this simple relationship enables the optimising function to maintain the efficiency of the motor over nearly the...

Page 68: ...the motor It also maintains the power factor at the most appropriate value for everycondition of load demand This can effect a significant reduction in the kVAdemand This is an operating condition th...

Page 69: ...hority tariffs and the user s particular terms Fig 3 4 5 1 Energy savings The calculations to cover all the likely or possible conditions would be laborious An empirical method for arriving at a usefu...

Page 70: ...37 5 kW 1 3125 kW 2 A 37 5 kW 2 pole motor From Table 1 use the estimated saving figure for the next higher rating ie 55 kW From Table 2 apply the pole number factor of 0 5 The saving would be approx...

Page 71: ...breakaway torque and the standard settings of pedestal voltage may not allow sufficient torque to be developed by the motor to cause acceleration Overload Level The level of current at which the contr...

Page 72: ...1 0 48 2 1 00 32 0 85 62 0 47 3 1 00 33 0 84 63 0 45 4 1 00 34 0 83 64 0 44 5 1 00 35 0 82 65 0 42 6 0 99 36 0 81 66 0 41 7 0 99 37 0 80 67 0 39 8 0 99 38 0 79 68 0 37 9 0 99 39 0 78 69 0 36 10 0 98 4...

Page 73: ...QFE page 3 25 Applications FD841405_F...

Page 74: ...QFE Soft Start Motor Controller Technical Data for the QFE and QFEplus Electro Magnetic Compatability FD841505_F...

Page 75: ...tion Personnel and System Designers 4 5 4 5 EMC Basic Criteria 4 6 4 6 Purchasing Implications of Meeting an EMC Standard 4 6 4 7 Basic EMC Considerations 4 6 4 7 1 Immunity 4 6 4 7 2 Emissions 4 6 4...

Page 76: ...EN 60947 4 2 The QFE has been type tested in accordance with the test procedures and levels laid down in the product standard 4 3 Mandatory Requirements within the EU Applicable to any person involve...

Page 77: ...ry problems particularly when you do not understand or are unclear about any part of the guidelines given later in this section If you have any doubt please ask IMPORTANT The information and guidance...

Page 78: ...PCC is made directly to the network itself The first type of supply is identified as Industrial and requires the use of soft starters compliant with EN 60947 4 2 Table 14 Equipment Class A Emission L...

Page 79: ...reen any cables carrying sensitive signals The digital control inputs to a QFE are opto isolated and do not normally require buffering e g through a small relay or screening Compliance in residential...

Page 80: ...edestal Auto End Start Auto Jog SoftStop Smoothing Auto Stop Auto 3MC Low Volt SoftStop S FLC S S Auto ramp Name Low inertia Fan Start Pedestal 30 Start Time 15 Current Limit Level 3 5 Current Limit T...

Page 81: ...uto Jog SoftStop Smoothing Auto Stop Auto 3MC Low Volt SoftStop S FLC S S Auto ramp Name Screw Compressor Start Pedestal 40 Start Time 7 Current Limit Level 7 8125 Current Limit Time 25 Stop Pedestal...

Page 82: ...Jog SoftStop Smoothing Auto Stop Auto 3MC Low Volt SoftStop S FLC S S Auto ramp Name Hi Torque Start Start Pedestal 60 Start Time 3 Current Limit Level 4 375 Current Limit Time 12 Stop Pedestal 0 Sof...

Page 83: ...to Jog SoftStop Smoothing Auto Stop Auto 3MC Low Volt SoftStop S FLC S S Auto ramp Name Default Auto Start Pedestal 10 Start Time 10 Current Limit Level 5 Current Limit Time 10 Stop Pedestal 10 Soft S...

Page 84: ...adjusting applied voltage to bring it close to optimum 01000000 64 Stopping Status The starter is performing a stop ramp 10000000 128 STATUS 2 9 Bitmask Name Type Default ON Description Parameter Ala...

Page 85: ...acting a bit like an automatic current limit 00000001 1 Auto 3MC read write Enable automatic removal of low voltage ramp for high start pedestals 00000010 2 Auto Bypass read write Enable automatic byp...

Page 86: ...000 64 Remote Starting Status Start stop through on board terminals 10000000 128 USER FLAGS 2 52 Bitmask Name Type Default ON Description Parameter Low Voltage SoftStop read write Selects low voltage...

Page 87: ...01000 8 Invert Controller input read write Controller set point source is inverted before use in servo loop 00010000 16 Inhibit Restart read write Inhibited restart control is enabled 00100000 32 Unus...

Page 88: ...d write Enable Detect stalled motor during softstop and turn off thyristors 00010000 16 auto Stop read write Detect variations in pf during stop smooth stall 00100000 32 Auto Endstart read write Enabl...

Page 89: ...2 read write 10000000 128 STATUS 4 112 Bitmask Name Type Default ON Description Parameter 60 Hz Status The unit is using 60Hz parameters 00000001 1 RYB Sequence Status The phase rotation detected at...

Page 90: ...ult ON Description Parameter Serial mode 2 Status Allow for quicker comms response 00000010 2 Auto SoftsStop Smoothing read write enable Soft stop smoothing for pumps 00000100 4 Breaker Present read w...

Page 91: ...00010 2 Trip 9 Enabled read write Enable or Disable Thyristor Sensing Trip Type A 00000100 4 Trip 10 Enabled read write Enable or Disable Thyristor Sensing Trip Type B 00001000 8 Trip 4 Enabled read w...

Page 92: ...or a particular software type Description Hints PN Parameter Name Default Max Min Units Type Scaling 1 Std 5 PASSWORD 0 255 0 none Read Write Used by keypad has no effect on the 5MC Keypad see s 0 as...

Page 93: ...motor Normally start times are in the range 5 30 seconds long ramptimes over 1minute are for special applications only The start without current limit is purely a voltage ramp For lightly loaded moto...

Page 94: ...me unstable loads benefit from a slower optimising rate Description Hints PN Parameter Name Default Max Min Units Type Scaling 1 Std 20 REFERENCE PF 146 763 146 763 0 degrees Read Only Power factor wh...

Page 95: ...scription Hints PN Parameter Name Default Max Min Units Type Scaling 0 03125 Std 27 PEAK START CURRENT 0 255 0 Amps Read Only This is the peak current seen by the unit during the last start Scaling is...

Page 96: ...starts to integrate This Overload does NOT replace an overload for the motor The overload is designed to detect Soft start overloads Description Hints PN Parameter Name Default Max Min Units Type Sca...

Page 97: ...ike a switch Description Hints PN Parameter Name Default Max Min Units Type Scaling 1 Std 43 4 20mA i p 0 255 0 mA Read Only Monitors the 4 to 20mA input Note this input is referenced to the PCB 0V an...

Page 98: ...Read Write More system status flags Description Hints PN Parameter Name Default Max Min Units Type Scaling 1 Std 52 USER FLAGS 2 0 255 0 flags Read Write Even more status flags This flag must be 0 whe...

Page 99: ...ad Write Parameter 60 holds the mask for mapping K2 From Description Hints PN Parameter Name Default Max Min Units Type Scaling 1 Std 61 MAP K3 TO 9 125 0 prmtr Read Write Value is parameter number wh...

Page 100: ...holds the mask for mapping I p2 into Description Hints PN Parameter Name Default Max Min Units Type Scaling 1 Std 69 I P3 MAP TO 0 125 0 prmtr Read Write Value is parameter number which is the destina...

Page 101: ...umber of the 2nd to last trip E1 Phase Loss E2 Too Hot E3 5 6 SCR Signal E4 SCR Firing E7 8 9 Sensing Signal E10 SCR Shorted E11 Low Current E12 C L Time Out E13 Overload E14 Shearpin E15 Thermistor E...

Page 102: ...ip Description Hints PN Parameter Name Default Max Min Units Type Scaling 1 Std 78 PROTECTION MODE 2 192 192 0 none Read Write Protection mode to use with second parameter set Controls which trips are...

Page 103: ...85 STOP TIME 2 0 255 0 Secs Read Write Stop timel to use with the second parameter set Edit in P Menu Description Hints PN Parameter Name Default Max Min Units Type Scaling 1 Std 86 Auto Config 2 6 25...

Page 104: ...Description Hints PN Parameter Name Default Max Min Units Type Scaling 0 03125 Std 94 OVERLOAD DELAY 2 140 140 10 none Read Write Overload delay to use with the second parameter set Edit in P Menu Des...

Page 105: ...lag address 99 parameter 100 bit mask Description Hints PN Parameter Name Default Max Min Units Type Scaling 1 Std 101 ipf2_addr 0 125 0 prmtr Read Write User flag mapping through parameters 101 102 1...

Page 106: ...Name Default Max Min Units Type Scaling 1 Std 107 error_gain 37 255 1 none Read Write Multiplier for the loop error signal Description Hints PN Parameter Name Default Max Min Units Type Scaling 1 Std...

Page 107: ...d Write time for which the unit is not allowed to restart Mainly for larger stacks to avoid destroying thyristors during commisioning Value depends on Unit size Description Hints PN Parameter Name Def...

Page 108: ...W Certain system functions are carried out by writing to this register See the command table 1 Disable 2 Enable 3 BusStarting 4 RemoteStaring 5 ResetStarter 6 ResetTrip 7 BusStart 8 BusStop 9 Load Ee...

Page 109: ...3 Modbus From Software version 55 00 circuit board comms is by a subset of the modbus protocol No Date Subject 16 02 09 2003 Enable and Disable From Software version 55 00 enable and disable modes are...

Page 110: ...e No Date Subject 5 09 09 2002 Load 1 The softstarter will trip 8 if there is no motor connected on the output and a start is attempted No Date Subject 6 09 09 2002 Intermittant 7 Sensing signal Trip...

Page 111: ...oad and contactor ensure they are sized for the full motor line current and not just for delta phase current No Date Subject 8 09 09 2002 Running inside the DELTA 1 The unit must be set to firing mode...

Page 112: ...QFE Soft Start Motor Controller Technical Data for the QFE and QFEplus Programming Guide FD8420 issue02_F...

Page 113: ...rect installation application use or adjustment of the product or circuit design or from the mismatch of the unit to a motor To prevent an electrical shock hazard the QFE must be connected to a safety...

Page 114: ...1 Enabling and Disabling the QFE 5 25 5 4 2 How to read the Setup Examples 5 26 5 4 3 Loading the large pump application into memory 5 28 5 4 4 Changing from Keypad Starting to Remote Starting 5 29 5...

Page 115: ...its only 5 54 5 5 7 Using the K3 relay to indicate the Main Contactor status applies to plus units only 5 56 5 5 8 Using the 4 20mA input to monitor a level applies to plus units only 5 58 5 5 9 Using...

Page 116: ...anual 1 Characters that are quoted directly from the QFE s display are quoted in a fixed width font This includes menu names Basic parameter names Start Time parameter values 5 Seconds status informat...

Page 117: ...he menu items and parameters which are most commonly used by the operator all reside in a text based menu structure which can be seen in Figure 5 2 2 on the page opposite Note the values that appear i...

Page 118: ...P21 P22 to P40 P41 to P60 P61 to P80 P81 to P100 P101 to P Trips Trip 1 Trip 2 Trip 3 Trip 4 Trip 5 MapFrom BitNumber Polarity4 Parameter viewing and or manipulation K3 K4 Analogue o p 1 Analogue o p...

Page 119: ...r Disabled indicates that the unit is disabled see section 5 4 1 Fault number Fault description this message indicates that a fault has occurred giving the fault number and a short fault description s...

Page 120: ...motor or load Full Load Current Percentile data percentage value of an absolute quantity ranging from 0 100 for example the Kick Pedestal Stopped ready Advanced Kick Pedestal is the percentage of supp...

Page 121: ...Pedestal bit bit 7 the user would now need to press the Optimise button five times Then to turn on the Auto Pedestal bit just pressing the key once will change the bit to the required value To confirm...

Page 122: ...plications Data and the 5MC Bit Parameters which can be found on the website Settings report below is a list detailing the report given by the Settings menu item When accessed it will display some inf...

Page 123: ...thin 0 5 seconds of a start request forces the unit to execute a zero 0 second stop This menu item is intended to be used for short term jogging of light loads The default value for this menu item is...

Page 124: ...e ramp for high pedestal starts When this menu item is turned On and the Start Pedestal is set to 50 or more then a greater starting torque is applied to the load The default value for this menu item...

Page 125: ...unit is enabled Starting This sets the source for the start signal If set to Keypad the unit will start stop when the Start Stop button on the user interface is pressed If set to Remote the unit will...

Page 126: ...back the firing angle during optimising The smaller the number the faster the unit will reach it s final optimising voltage Some unstable loads benefit from a slower optimising rate which equates to a...

Page 127: ...Stop Time P17 U STOP 4 Time U LOAD Time Unit starts firing at this point Unit receives START command here Contactor Delay P71 Main Contactor Relay closes here 5 Trip Sensitivity This parameter sets a...

Page 128: ...fault value can be extended but should NOT be reduced as it will invalidate the manufacturer s warranty Temp Alt Derate This parameter enables the user to derate by percentage of Unit Full Load curren...

Page 129: ...is menu item turns On and Off the Current Limit Time Out trip A Current Limit Time Out trip will occur if this menu item is set to On and the load is demanding more current than the level specified in...

Page 130: ...n Amps at and above which a Shearpin trip condition will exist The default is equivalent to 3 125 Unit Full Load Current but is expressed in Amps Shearpin Time This parameter holds the time in supply...

Page 131: ...2 x FLC occurs for longer than 60 mS a Shearpin Trip is forced whenever the Overload is On see section 5 3 11 Overload Delay This parameter holds an arbitrary dimensionless number which slows down the...

Page 132: ...ives access the heatsink temperature in C from a suitable temperature sensor fitted at the factory It is also possible to set the heatsink temperature above which the unit will not start set via the S...

Page 133: ...showing how to program a relay is given in section 5 4 11 K3 QFE This menu item allows the customer to program the K3 relay section 2 7 4 of Electrical Installation At the bottom of the submenu is a l...

Page 134: ...st recorded trip Note that most trips can be turned off either via this menu or through the Trip Byte P127 or via the Current menu for the current related trips Below is a list of each trip condition...

Page 135: ...the signal from the thermistor exceeds a value set by the manufacturer 16 User This is a trip which can be triggered by the customer via a variety of means i e through the serial comms or via a progr...

Page 136: ...he second by following the instructions below With Starter Disabled on the screen press the Enter button once Press the down button three times until Basic is on the top line of the display Press the...

Page 137: ...section 5 2 1 Instruction 2 will state Press the downbuttonthismanytimes This instruction is associated with the down button icons this position This is the screen that will be displayed after instruc...

Page 138: ...will state Press the up button this many times This instruction is associated with the up button icons at this position This graphic represents the screen flashing whichitwilldotoconfirmthatan instru...

Page 139: ...h parameters are to be changed 5 With the top line of the display showing Send to store press Enter to save the settings for a large pump If the button is pressed instead at this point the unit will f...

Page 140: ...to select the Starting option 5 With the display now showing Starting on the top line press Enter to toggle the bottom line of display from Keypad Starting to Remote Starting 6 At any of the above st...

Page 141: ...display press Enter button once 2 With Applications shown on the top line of the display press button four times until Permanent Store is shown at top of display 3 Press Enter once to select Permanent...

Page 142: ...isplay press the Enter button again 3 With Settings on the top line of the display press the button until Default keypad is shown on the top line of the display 4 Press the Enter button once and the d...

Page 143: ...ss the Enter button once 4 Press the button until Default Param is shown on the top line of the display 5 Press the Enter button once the display will flash indicating that default parameters have bee...

Page 144: ...rief list of some of the basic parameters and their current values including the software version numbers the starting option Remote or Keypad the current protection mode the selected application if n...

Page 145: ...Press Enter once to select Change Password A cursor will be visible on the bottom line of the display 6 Use the or button to enter a new password number 7 Press the Enter button once 8 The display wil...

Page 146: ...on the bottom line of the display 5 Use the or button to enter the password 6 Press the Enter button once 7 If the correct password has been entered the unit will display it s security status Un lock...

Page 147: ...op line of the display press the button until Outputs is shown at the top of the display 3 Press Enter once to select the Outputs menu 4 With Led on the top line of the display press the button until...

Page 148: ...the display press the Enter button once 2 With Applications shown on the top line of the display press the button until Advanced is shown on the top line 3 Press the Enter button once to select the Ad...

Page 149: ...y press the button until Outputs is displayed on the top line 11 Press the Enter button once to select Outputs 12 Press the button until K2 is shown on the top line of the display 13 Press the Enter b...

Page 150: ...y not be necessary bit 3 may already be a one Note only one bit in any relay bit mask may be set to a positive bit state set to one 1 at any one time To turn off any other bits simply use the Optimise...

Page 151: ...button once 2 With Applications shown on the top line of the display press the button until Outputs is shown at the top of the display 3 Press Enter once to select the Outputs menu 4 With Led on the t...

Page 152: ...to select Bit Number 12 Press the Optimise button three times so the cursor is displayed on bit 3 13 Press the button once to change the bit state to zero 0 14 Press the Optimise button once so the c...

Page 153: ...rameter group is a mirror of the parameters in the first parameter group but NOT necessarily a mirror of the values in the first parameter group The parameters in each group are shown below Parameter...

Page 154: ...the menu structure however the Secondary group parameters can only be changed via the dedicated parameter numbers As a default the soft starter uses the Primary group of parameters The user can select...

Page 155: ...Enter button once 2 With Applications shown on the top line of the display press the button until Parameters is shown at the top of the display 3 Press Enter once to select the Parameters menu 4 With...

Page 156: ...P srce 11 Press the button once until P98 U1 I P Mask is shown at the top of the display 12 Press Enter to select P98 U1 I P Mask 13 Press the Optimise button three times so that the cursor is displa...

Page 157: ...urn to P99 U1 O P Dest 22 Press once until P100 U1 O P Mask is shown at the top of the display 23 Press Enter to select P100 U1 O P Mask 24 Press the Optimise button six times so that the cursor is di...

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Page 159: ...and Ready shown on the display press Enter button once 2 With Applications shown on the top line of the display press button until Outputs is shown at the top of the display 3 Press Enter once to sel...

Page 160: ...Number is displayed 11 Press Enter once to select Bit Number 12 With the cursor on the LSB press the button once to change the bit state to zero 0 13 Press the Optimise button until the cursor is dis...

Page 161: ...th Stopped and Ready shown on the display press Enter button once 2 With Applications shown on the top line of the display press button until Inputs is shown at the top of the display 3 Press Enter on...

Page 162: ...to one 1 15 Press Enter once to accept the change The display will flash once to confirm the change has been accepted 16 Press once to return to Bit Number 17 With Bit Number on the top line of the di...

Page 163: ...on the top line of the display press the button until Inputs is shown at the top of the display 3 Press Enter once to select the Inputs menu 4 With Digital i p 1 on the top line of the display press t...

Page 164: ...s displayed 11 Press Enter once to select Bit Number 12 Press the button once to change the bit state of the LSB to one 1 13 Press Enter once to accept the change 14 Press four times to return to Stop...

Page 165: ...s shown on the top line of the display press the button until Inputs is shown at the top of the display 3 Press Enter once to select the Inputs menu 4 With Digital i p 1 displayed press button until D...

Page 166: ...mise button six times so the cursor is displayed on bit 6 13 Press the button once to change the bit state of bit 6 to one 1 14 Press Enter once to accept the change The display will flash once to con...

Page 167: ...With Applications shown on the top line of the display press the button until Outputs is shown at the top of the display 3 Press Enter once to select the Outputs menu 4 With Led on the top line of th...

Page 168: ...the button once so that Bit Number is displayed on the top line 11 Press Enter once to select Bit Number 12 With the cursor on the LSB Press the button once to change the bit state to zero 0 13 Press...

Page 169: ...es a certain value This bit can then be used to energise a relay for example the K3 relay 1 With Stopped and ready on the top line of the display press Enter 2 With Applications on the top line of the...

Page 170: ...r button once to confirm the change 10 Press the button three times to return to the Inputs menu 11 Press the button until Outputs is on the top line of the display 12 Press the Enter button 13 With L...

Page 171: ...utton once to change the bit value to zero 0 22 Press the Optimise button seven times to move the cursor to bit 7 23 Press the button once to change the bit state of bit 7 to one 1 24 Press Enter once...

Page 172: ...he top line of the display 3 Press Enter once 4 With Digital i p 1 showing press the button until DC i p is on the top line of the display 5 Press Enter once 6 Scroll down with the button until Map To...

Page 173: ...ress the Enter button once 4 With Led on the top line of the display press the button until Analogue o p 2 appears on the top line 5 Press the Enter button once 6 Use the or buttons to select 26 Param...

Page 174: ...e display press the button until Inputs is shown on the top line 3 Press the Enter button once to select the Inputs menu 4 With Digital i p 1 on the top line of the display press the button until Digi...

Page 175: ...to select Bit Number 12 Press the Optimise button three times so the cursor key moves to bit three 13 Press the button once to change the bit state to one 1 14 Press the Enter button once to confirm t...

Page 176: ...tart stop program and query the unit s status Fitting of the keypod precludes fitting of the keypad Kick Start This is an optional extra kick of voltage to start sticky loads Load Current The current...

Page 177: ...ads An example of a static load would be a resistor bank Top of Ramp This is the point at which the soft starter reaches maximum output voltage Unit Full Load Current This is another name for the Rate...

Page 178: ...Technical Data for 5MC Based Soft Starters Modbus Protocol Manual FD5100 issue07 Soft Starters and Energy Optimising Soft Starters FA I R F O R D E L E C T R O N I C S...

Page 179: ...C must be connected to a safety earth The unit is not designed for use in hazardous areas Use in such an area may invalidate the hazardous area certification 2008 by Fairford Electronics all rights re...

Page 180: ...t 5 6 3 Specification 6 6 4 Function 03 Read holding registers 7 6 5 Function 05 Preset Single Coil 7 6 6 Function 06 Preset Single Register 8 6 7 Function 07 Exception status 8 6 7 continued 9 6 8 Fu...

Page 181: ...Modbus page 6 4 5MC FD510007...

Page 182: ...nit at least once every 2 seconds set PNU126 to 0 turning off comms timeout trip c Make any changes to Parameter 121 20 Coil 974 0 1 Stop bit 1 2 Stop bits d Store changes to eerom save ram 3 The 5MC...

Page 183: ...ition 5 Broadcast is not supported 6 5MC parameters retain their normal numbers 0 127 7 Flag parameters are bit positions starting at parameter 0 bit 0 8 Register numbers are 0 127 9 Coils flags 0 102...

Page 184: ...ly to be flag registers and marked for read write may be preset with this function Therefore the range of available flags is 0 1024 The normal response for correct operation is an echo of the data Thi...

Page 185: ...s functions and should be used in the context of the 5MC to check if a station is present or check if it is busy Modbus function 7 transaction table y r e u Q d l e i F e t y B x e H s s e r d d A e v...

Page 186: ...Returned Exception Data t i B g n i n a e M 0 d e l b a n E 1 d e p p o t S 2 g n i t r a t S 3 g n i t i m i L t n e r r u C 4 e t e l p m o C t r a t S R O T 5 g n i l o o C 6 m r a l A 7 d e l i a...

Page 187: ...was busy Modbus function 7 transaction table showing error response r e b m u N s u b d o M g n i n a e M 1 n o i t c n u F l a g e l l I g n i t i r W 2 s s e r d d A a t a D l a g e l l I e g n a r...

Page 188: ...C will respond to new or existing start commands The 5MC responds to start requests from the keypad Bus port The 5MC responds to start requests from the hardware input The 5MC is forced to a cold star...

Page 189: ...l info fairford com www fairford com Modbus Communications RS485 Add On Card for the QFE XFE Range of Soft Starters The ability to set up control and monitor single or multiple QFE XFE Soft starters h...

Page 190: ...rford com www fairford com Modbus Communications for the QFE XFE range of Soft Starters The AP9A00 is for use with version 5511 or above firmware It provides an RS485 interface with 50V isolation for...

Page 191: ...multiple installations and can eliminate many control items Remote Keypod For the QFE XFE Range of Soft Starters Keypod Concept Can be used on a one to one basis or one Keypod can control several Sof...

Page 192: ...cted together Alternatively standard twisted pair wiring may be used via the secondary screw terminals When specifying a Simple Starter Network 3 main parts are required 1 SoftStarts fitted with AP9A0...

Page 193: ...e switch When closed the local keypad is selected When open the remote keypod RS485 network is selected B J1 5 Primary RJ45 for connecting to a Keypod or another AP9A00 board Secondary RJ45 connector...

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