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Summary of Contents for Frenic

Page 1: ...inverter support software FRENIC Loader VG Read this manual carefully for correct use of FRENIC Loader VG This manual does not contain information on the inverter itself Read the inverter user s manu...

Page 2: ...om Fuji Electric Systems Co Ltd Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States All other products and company names mentioned in this manual are trademar...

Page 3: ...onnections wiring or operation Ensure you have sound knowledge of the device and software and have familiarized yourself with all safety information and precautions before proceeding to operate the in...

Page 4: ...8 2 Windows Vista 21 3 Windows XP 24 1 3 1 4 Checking the installation of the USB driver 26 1 3 2 Uninstallation 27 1 3 2 1 Uninstalling FRENIC Loader VG 27 1 Windows 7 Windows Vista 27 2 Windows XP 2...

Page 5: ...2 Write the function codes from the loader to the inverter 49 3 Change the setting value 50 4 Save 51 5 Print 53 6 Compare 54 7 User Definition Display desired function codes only 55 8 Search Search...

Page 6: ...rm monitor for monitor the alarm information of the inverter 96 2 4 Setup 97 2 4 1 Communication Setup 97 2 4 2 Language 97 2 4 3 Date time 98 2 5 View 99 2 5 1 Toolbar 99 2 5 2 Status bar 99 2 6 Wind...

Page 7: ...ely via the RS 485 port or the USB port on the inverters Simplified operation of Loader allows you to easily manage and set the function code data for the inverter 1 1 2 Warranty Limited Warranty In n...

Page 8: ...about the RS 232C RS 485 converter and USB RS 485 converter refer to Section 1 2 3 2 Communications support devices for RS 485 2 To minimize the effects of noise separate the signal lines from the po...

Page 9: ...tion using the USB connector refer to Section 1 4 5 Setting up communications parameters USB miniB connector FRENIC VG MAX 5m USB A connector USB cable Figure 1 2 2 1 USB Network Using a USB Cable min...

Page 10: ...dress 01 Use internal termination resistors SW4 112 ohm MAX 31 2 wire 2 wire Station address n 2 wire Station address 02 Figure 1 2 3 1 RS 485 Multi drop Network Terminal Block Connections When select...

Page 11: ...le isolating the power supply and adding an inductance component Show below is an example of adding an inductance component Adding inductance components To suppress or eliminate noise for keeping the...

Page 12: ...f Message Manager of VG7 loader has been installed on your PC uninstall it FRENIC Loader VG Setup exe and MsgMgr USB Setup exe are contained in the CD that comes with Fuji Inverter FRENIC VG Copy thes...

Page 13: ...oader VG 1 Windows 7 Windows Vista Follow the wizard and install Loader as shown below Double click the FRENIC Loader VG Setup exe icon The exe automatically starts the installation wizard To continue...

Page 14: ...click Allow To continue click Next Carefully read the license agreement To view the entire contents of the agreement scroll the screen up and down using the Page Up Down keys or the scroll bar If you...

Page 15: ...nation folder to install A default folder has appeared To select a different folder click Browse Click Next to proceed The screen confirming your selection appears If you want to change the selection...

Page 16: ...To continue click Yes Upon completion of the installation the screen at left appears To exit the installation wizard and return to Windows click Finish 10...

Page 17: ...indows XP Follow the wizard and install Loader as shown below Double click the FRENIC Loader VG Setup exe icon The exe automatically starts the installation wizard To continue click Install To abort t...

Page 18: ...ense agreement To view the entire contents of the agreement scroll the screen up and down using the Page Up Down keys or the scroll bar If you agree click Next to proceed Enter your user name and comp...

Page 19: ...Next to proceed The screen confirming your selection appears If you want to change the selection click Back to return to the previous screen When it is ready to restart click Yes Install If you do no...

Page 20: ...stallation the screen at left appears To exit the installation wizard and return to Windows click Finish When it is ready to restart click Yes If you do not restart FRENIC Loader VG the program cannot...

Page 21: ...2 Installing Message Manager Follow the wizard and install Message Manager as shown below Double click the MsgMgr USB Setup exe icon The exe automatically starts the installation wizard To continue c...

Page 22: ...f you agree click Yes to proceed Select the destination folder to install A default folder has appeared To select a different folder click Browse Click Next to proceed Select the start menu folder tha...

Page 23: ...you want to change the selection click Back to return to the previous screen If OK click Next to proceed To abort the installation click Cancel Upon completion of the installation the screen at left a...

Page 24: ...the USB connector A on the PC and the USB connector mini B on the inverter s keypad with each other using a USB cable Before installation of the USB driver install Loader and Message Manager 1 Window...

Page 25: ...Chapter 1 Before Using 19 On the Device Manager window right click Unknown device to show the drop down list Click Update Driver Software Click Browse my computer for driver software Click Browse...

Page 26: ...OK The default folder is C Fuji Electric FRENIC_Loader_VG Driver MICREXSX when the OS drive is C To continue click Next Click Install this driver software anyway Upon completion of the installation th...

Page 27: ...indows Vista When the OS finds a USB device of the Loader it displays the following Follow the wizard and install Loader as shown below Click Locate and install driver software Click Continue to proce...

Page 28: ...re advanced Click Browse In the folder in which FRENIC Loader has been installed select Driver MICREXSX and then click OK The default folder is C Fuji Electric FRENIC Loader VG Driver MICREXSX when th...

Page 29: ...tall this driver software anyway Upon completion of the installation the screen at left appears To exit the installation wizard and return to Windows click Close This message appears when the USB driv...

Page 30: ...ader as shown below Wait for this screen to appear select Yes now and every time I connect a device then click Next Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced then click Next Select Sear...

Page 31: ...Driver MICREXSX and then click OK The default folder is C Fuji Electric FRENIC Loader VG Driver MICREXSX when the OS drive is C Click Next Installation starts Upon completion of the installation the s...

Page 32: ...B driver To check whether the USB driver has been installed correctly open Device Manager If FRENIC is added to the sub tree of Loader USB device the driver has been installed correctly Installation f...

Page 33: ...1 3 2 1 Uninstalling FRENIC Loader VG 1 Windows 7 Windows Vista From the Start menu select All Programs FRENIC Loader VG FRENIC Loader VG Uninstall The confirmation screen at left appears Click Yes Th...

Page 34: ...Windows XP From the Start menu select All Programs FRENIC Loader VG FRENIC Loader VG Uninstall The uninstallation confirmation screen appears as shown left To proceed and uninstall Loader click Yes T...

Page 35: ...ion of Loader installed after that cannot run properly that is it may no longer be able to recognize inverters If this happens first delete the folder including its contents named Fuji Electric Shared...

Page 36: ...xit MessageManager then click it The confirmation window appears Click Yes to quit Message Manager 1 3 2 3 Uninstalling Message Manager 1 Windows 7 Windows Vista From the Start menu select All Program...

Page 37: ...e procedure perform the uninstallation When it is ready to restart click Finish 2 Windows XP From the Start menu select All Programs Message Manager Message Manager Uninstall The uninstallation confir...

Page 38: ...ud rate 0 2400 bps 2 9600 bps 4 38400 bps 1 4800 bps 3 19200 bps 4 H40 Protocol 0 Modbus RTU protocol 1 SX protocol Loader protocol 2 Fuji general purpose inverter protocol 1 H31 Station address Set t...

Page 39: ...B RS 485 converter that functions as a virtual RS 232C communications port COM When a USB RS 485 converter is connected Windows automatically assigns a free COM port on the PC to the converter To chec...

Page 40: ...1 4 3 Loader Start When Loader has been installed on your PC selecting All Programs FRENIC Loader VG FRENIC Loader VG Start from the Start menu starts Loader 34...

Page 41: ...the installation when you start the loader for the first time Enter the password that is listed on the back of the CD jacket Loader starts when you successfully enter the password Boot loader after su...

Page 42: ...r 2 When using Loader for the first time or after having changed the supporting inverter s you need to configure the operating environment by setting up the communications parameters COM Setting Click...

Page 43: ...irectly not via MICREX SX Controller You can select one of the two communication types RS485 or USB Communicate via MICREX SX Select this method when communicating with the inverter via MICREX SX Cont...

Page 44: ...ntrol RS 485 transmission reception switching Data length Set the data length per frame However regardless of the setting is fixed to 8bit Parity Set the parity type However regardless of the setting...

Page 45: ...t may cause a communication error even during normal operation for example when taking long time to handle the inverter rather than the communication errors 5 Perform Connection Check Connection Check...

Page 46: ...the box located at the left end column of the list Browse Clicking this button checks whether a link between Loader and the inverter is established The result appears in the Status column Status colum...

Page 47: ...t has been disconnected from Loader Browse Clicking this button checks whether a link between Loader and the inverter s marked with is established The result appears in the Status column Status column...

Page 48: ...and the inverter is established The result appears in the Status column Status column Unknown The communications status has been unknown Connecting The communications link has been established Discon...

Page 49: ...p View Window and Help Tool Bar 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 Main Me...

Page 50: ...capacity and voltage You can also open a list of function code data defaulted by the loader Therefore you can edit the function code data even if the inverter is not connected to your PC 2 2 2 Open T...

Page 51: ...the data as 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 name The types of files you can save are as bel...

Page 52: ...Print Preview This function displays the print preview of the printable data of the active function code setting 2 2 8 Page Setup Make settings for the paper 2 2 9 End This function terminates the loa...

Page 53: ...will open Select the items to be read from Select Edit Data dialog 2 3 1 1 Create New Function Setting Use this function to open a new function code setting See 2 2 1 Create New File 2 3 1 2 Read File...

Page 54: ...or saved files only Displays the execution result of Edit Search Change of Setting Values You can select the function code data from Drop down Menu or Edit Window Read Write Factory set Func Code set...

Page 55: ...on code data blue part only This function writes to the inverter only the setting values of the function codes that are edited by the loader and have not been written to the inverter yet displayed in...

Page 56: ...de data values for example F00 Data Protection F01 Speed setting N1 F02 Operation method click the field of the function code setting value to be changed to check that button appears Click the button...

Page 57: ...loader select File Save or Save As from 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 en...

Page 58: ...he specified type of file FN1 File format specific to the loader Files in this format can be opened only on the FRENIC Loader VG CSV Comma delimiter format Files in this format can be opened on Micros...

Page 59: ...int window Set the printer to be used printing range and number of copies and click OK button How to set simple printing To print only the function code numbers and setting values from among the items...

Page 60: ...the function code setting data saved in the file Comparison results include ReadOnly By marking the check BOX ReadOnly function codes are included in the comparison target Comparison results include C...

Page 61: ...st window and right click it to display the window related to User Definition Select one of User Definition 1 to 5 and left click it to register the selected function code to User Definition Select an...

Page 62: ...rom User Definition To unregister the function code from all the user definition groups 1 to 5 select Relese User Definition and left click it Then the function code will be unregistered from all the...

Page 63: ...isplay on the touch panel Select User definition on the tree view Right click Select Send Limited function code information Click the OK button and send Limited function code information to the invert...

Page 64: ...ch Results in the tree in the left pane of the Edit List tab and the function codes including the entered key word are listed The following figure shows the example of search results with Speed and Ga...

Page 65: ...Auto Tuning Start the tuning operation All Save Save the tuning results to the inverter EPROM Select Inverter Select the tuning target inverter Target Motor Display Motor 1 M1 Motor 2 M2 and Motor 3...

Page 66: ...the information on that inverter is displayed When creating a new code the default information by machine type is displayed If the VG loader WPS VG1 PCL version is after 2 3 0 0 the ROM version of an...

Page 67: ...G1 from VG7 It is also the same as when using the function code data of VG1 for VG7 The function code which exists in the model before conversion and does not exist in the model after conversion is di...

Page 68: ...nt P18 M1 Magnetic Saturation Factor 4 F26 Motor Sound Carrier frequency P19 M1 Magnetic Saturation Factor 5 P02 M1 Motor Selection P20 M1 Secondary Time Constant P03 M1 Rated Capacity P21 M1 Induced...

Page 69: ...ain part of an inverter for operation When checking by a loader Check an M25 Inverter ROM main control version after reading function code data from an inverter Shows the relationship between the Inve...

Page 70: ...le before conversion and does not exist in the definition file after conversion is displayed on the dialog of a file reading error The following figure is a case where it changes into fnc_vg_1_0000b28...

Page 71: ...usual function codes other than safety function code Refer to 2 3 1 Setting function code 2 3 2 2 Write Unlock Functional safety password The writing of a safety function code needs to open the list...

Page 72: ...To save the safety function codes even when the power is turned off Select Send all save command when closing a list edit display then click OK Make a selection of whether to save settings to a file...

Page 73: ...er functional safety password the 8 digit characters 0 to 9 A to F Moreover Enter the same password also into the check of a new password And click the OK button If the input password is incorrect the...

Page 74: ...zation button display the dialog of initialization selection Then select the Initialization the safety function code click the OK button Safety function code will be initialized even if the functional...

Page 75: ...00us to 166 72us Others 400us to 666 88us 1ms to 1s Number of samplings 1100 point Ch Before trigger 1000 point Ch After trigger 100 point Ch 15000 point Ch Number of continuous display 5456 to 24549...

Page 76: ...n Update Bank setting Trace type display Save trace data Waveform monitor hardcopy Trace operation status display Trace start stop not selectable Cursor movement bar Waveform screen scroll bar Cursor...

Page 77: ...The alarm information saved in the inverter appears If the contents are OK click Read Waveform button 2 Read Function Code Settings during Trace Back You can read the function code setting values when...

Page 78: ...trace window 72 Sub window Monitor Graph position adjustment Cursor position Trace type display Save trace data Waveform monitor hardcopy Trace operation status display Trace start stop Cursor movemen...

Page 79: ...w Set the historical trace always trigger Refer to the trigger setting the analog channels or the digital channels of the 2 3 3 9 Advanced Sub window Monitor Graph position adjustment Cursor position...

Page 80: ...at the top center of the screen flashes The Trace operation status display box at the top center of the screen also changes as shown below Tracing status display Meaning Stop Tracing stopped Pre Trig...

Page 81: ...ile name under which the file is saved in File Name and then click Save to determine the entry Trace back data is saved as TB1 file VG1 Real time trace data is saved as RT1 file VG1 Historical trace d...

Page 82: ...2 3 3 7 Print Trace Data To print the trace data set the trace screen in the active state and select File Print The trace data is printed as shown below 76...

Page 83: ...Analog channel 8 channels Digital channel 16 channels You can display the hidden portions using the cursor value monitor vertical slide bar Use the scroll bar to move to the waveform screen to be anal...

Page 84: ...e selected channel The leftmost end comes to 0 point 200 points each at grid Amplitude Set the amplitude of the selected channel by magnification in increments of 0 25 Change the magnification using 0...

Page 85: ...rical trace 1ms 5ms 10ms 20ms 50ms 100ms 200ms 500ms 1s 2s 5s 10s 20s 30s 1min 5min 10min Real time trace 10ms 20ms 50ms 100ms 200ms 500ms 1s 2s 5s 10s 20s 30s 1min 5min 10min 20min 30min 60min Color...

Page 86: ...ou can set the configuration of analog channels and digital channels to be traced See 2 to 5 for detail settings of each channel Target inverter Select No of the inverter registered in Connection Sett...

Page 87: ...nge is from 1 ms to 1 s Common to historical real time trace back Trigger Specify the trigger for each channel as shown below Trigger setting Select a channel for which the trigger is to be specified...

Page 88: ...rature 15 Cooling fin temperature 16 Excitation current command 100 Motor rated excitation current P08 A10 A110 17 Excitation current detected 100 Motor rated excitation current P08 A10 A110 18 Magnet...

Page 89: ...4 15 V phase voltage detected value Lower 100 Motor rated voltage F05 A04 A104 16 W phase voltage detected value Lower 100 Motor rated voltage F05 A04 A104 17 Cooling fin temperature Lower 18 PID outp...

Page 90: ...cify the trigger for each channel as shown below Trigger setting Select Low level High level Rising edge or Falling edge For a digital channel specifying more than one trigger is possible Triggers can...

Page 91: ...Y1 Y4 RY X11 X18 Y Low speed Y Output 1 Y terminal function 0 15 Y Low speed Y Output 2 Y terminal function 16 31 Y Low speed Y Output 3 Y terminal function 32 47 Y Low speed Y Output 4 Y terminal fu...

Page 92: ...ancel KP PID 5 21 Inverse mode changeover IVS 6 22 Interlock signal 52 2 IL 7 23 Write enable for link WE LK 8 24 Operation selection through link LE 9 25 Universal DI U DI 10 26 Pick up start mode ST...

Page 93: ...ms Only Real time trace Historical trace No Item 0 64 Custom Di7 C DI7 1 65 Custom Di8 C DI8 2 66 Custom Di9 C DI9 3 67 Custom Di10 C DI10 4 68 Load adaptive parameter AN P2 1 5 69 PID clear PID CCL 6...

Page 94: ...TL 10 10 Torque detection 1 T DT1 11 11 Torque detection 2 T DT2 12 12 KEYPAD operation mode KP 13 13 Inverter stopping STOP 14 14 Operation ready output RDY 15 15 Magnetic flux detection MF DT Signa...

Page 95: ...se detection completed Z RDY 3 51 Multiplex sys com establishment MTS 4 52 Multiplex sys cancel response MEC AB 5 53 Master selected MSS 6 54 Multiplex system self alarm AL SF 7 55 Communication error...

Page 96: ...tected circuit Err DECF 1 81 EN terminal OFF ENOFF 2 82 Safety func operating SF RUN 3 83 4 84 STO under testing SF TST 5 85 6 86 7 87 8 88 9 89 10 90 11 91 12 92 13 93 14 94 15 95 Item of Output term...

Page 97: ...Chapter 2 Description of Functions 91 4 Ch setting check analog digital The data set in each channel is listed To reflect the setting click OK button To cancel the setting click Cancel button...

Page 98: ...me set 1 50 00 to 83 36us Y Fast N Y Time set 2 100 00 to 166 72us Y Fast N Y Time set 3 400 00 to 666 88us Y Lower N Y 1ms Y Lower Y Y 2ms Y Lower Y Y 5ms Y Lower Y Y 10ms Y Lower Y Y 20ms Y Lower Y...

Page 99: ...OR or AND Analog Only one channel Digital Channels 1 to 16 Set trace start date and time Set the date and time to start tracing Auto Save Select this option to automatically save trace data Save data...

Page 100: ...nals digital inputs transistor outputs of the selected inverter Refresh Terminal functional and Normal status will be updated CSV Save Saves the I O monitor data in CSV format Select inverter Selects...

Page 101: ...intenance info of inverter The System monitor allows you to check the inverter ROM version inverter type current setup information and maintenance information of the selected inverter CSV Save Saves t...

Page 102: ...tly occurs ALM history initialization Initializes the alarm history in the selected inverter Select the running info recorded when an alarm has occurred Selects the running information recorded when t...

Page 103: ...uage of the loader Select the Setup Language Japanese or English then exit the loader You can select English and Japanese language After you have selected a language exit the loader and restart the lo...

Page 104: ...d by OS are sent to the inverter If you remove the mark of Send the date and time of the OS any date and time are sent to the inverter After mounting a memory backup battery option for inverters of 22...

Page 105: ...5 1 Toolbar The toolbar which is usually located at the top of the Loader window contains program icons and allows you to access the desired function program with a single click 2 5 2 Status bar The...

Page 106: ...he Loader top window This facility becomes active only if any window is opened on the top window 2 6 1 Cascade windows Selecting Window Cascade arrange multiple windows overlapping each other You can...

Page 107: ...on of Functions 101 2 6 2 Tile windows Selecting Window Tile tiles multiple windows so that all windows are seen together 2 6 3 Tile windows vertically Selecting Window Tile vertically tiles multiple...

Page 108: ...ons Selecting Window Arrange Icons arranges icons of the active windows or programs at the bottom of the Loader top window 2 7 Help 2 7 1 Version Information Version Information shows the Loader versi...

Page 109: ...nager icon sample given below If no Message Manager icon is displayed in the task bar Message Manager has not been installed correctly Delete the folder including its contents named Fuji Electric Shar...

Page 110: ...connector the USB driver Loader USB device should be installed If the USB driver has not been installed correctly Unknown device appears as shown below Installation finished successfully Installation...

Page 111: ...USB driver as shown below From the Start menu select Control Panel Hardware and Sound Device Manager to open Device Manager as shown at left Right click Unknown device to show the drop down list Click...

Page 112: ...the folder in which FRENIC Loader has been installed select Driver MICREXSX and then click OK The default folder is C Fuji Electric FRENIC Loader3 EN Driver MICREXSX when the OS drive is C To continue...

Page 113: ...Troubleshooting 107 Click Install this driver software anyway Installation starts Upon completion of the installation the screen at left appears To exit the installation wizard and return to Windows c...

Page 114: ...l Panel System Hardware Device Manager to open Device Manager as shown at left On the sub tree of Other devices right click USB Device to show the drop down list Click Update Driver to start the updat...

Page 115: ...o recognize the USB driver so it is necessary to quit both Loader and Message Manager and then start Loader again Quitting Message Manager 1 Windows 7 Click this to display the hidden icons as shown b...

Page 116: ...cation with the inverter Follow the instructions given below 1 Windows 7 Turn the PC power OFF and ON then restart Loader Note Unplugging and plugging the USB connector cannot enable the OS to recogni...

Page 117: ...ect inverters Operating environment Monitor resolution 800 600 or higher XGA 1024 768 32 bit color is recommended COM port COM1 to COM255 PC COM ports assigned to Loader Transmission rates USB connect...

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Page 119: ...ccurate information in handling setting up and operating of the FRENIC VG series of inverters Please feel free to send your comments regarding any errors or omissions you may have found or any suggest...

Page 120: ...Fuji Electric Co Ltd Gate City Ohsaki East Tower 11 2 Osaki 1 chome Shinagawa ku Tokyo 141 0032 Japan URL http www fujielectric com 2013 9...

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