Fuji Electric FRENIC-AQUA series, User Manual

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8.2 Overview of FRENIC Loader
FRENIC Loader is a software tool that supports the operation of the inverter via an RS-485
communications link. It allows you to remotely run or stop the inverter, edit, set, or manage the
function codes, monitor key parameters and values during operation, as well as monitor the running
status (including alarm information) of the inverters on the RS-485 communications network.
With special order-made inverters, FRENIC Loader may not be able to display some function
codes normally.
For details, refer to the FRENIC Loader Instruction Manual.
8.2.1 Specifications
Item
Specifications
(White on black indicates factory default)
Remarks
Name of software FRENIC Loader
Supported inverter FRENIC-HVAC/AQUA (Note 1)
No. of supported inverters When connected to USB port: 1
When connected to RS-485
communications ports: Up to 31
Recommended cable 10BASE-T cable with RJ-45 connectors
compliant with EIA568
For the RS-485 interface
CPU Intel Pentium III 600 MHz or later (Note 2)
OS Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Vista (32-bit)
Microsoft 7 (32-bit)
Memory 512 MB or more RAM 1 GB or more recommended
Hard disk 20 MB or more free space
COM port RS-232C (conversion to RS-485
communication required to connect
inverters) or USB
Ope
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Monitor XGA (1024 x 768), 32-bit color or higher
is recommended
COM port COM1 to COM255 PC COM ports assigned to
Loader
Transmission rate
When connected to USB port:
Between loader and USB
= fixed at 12 (Mbps)
When connected to RS-485
communications ports:
38400, 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400 (bps)
19200 bps or more is
recommended.
(Note 3)
Character length 8 bits Prefixed
Stop bit length 1 bit Prefixed
Parity Even Prefixed
No. of retries None, 1 to 10 No. of retry times before
detecting communications
error
T
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Timeout setting (100 ms, 300 ms, 500 ms), (1.0 to 1.5 to
1.9 s), (2.0 to 9.0 s) or (10.0 to 60.0 s)
This setting should be longer
than the response interval time
specified by function code y09
of the inverter.
(Note 1) FRENIC Loader cannot be used with inverters that do not support SX protocol (protocol for handling
Loader commands).
(Note 2) Use a PC with as high a performance as possible, since some slow PCs may not properly refresh the
operation status monitor or test-run windows.