VLT
®
8000 AQUA
Introduction
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PC software and serial communication
Danfoss offers various options for serial
communication. Using serial communication,
it is possible to monitor, program, and control
one or several adjustable frequency drives from
a centrally located computer.
All VLT 8000 AQUA units have an RS-485 port as
standard with a choice of two protocols. The protocols
selectable in parameter 500 protocols are:
•
FC Protocol
•
Modbus RTU
A bus option card allows higher transmission speed
than RS-485. In addition, a higher number of units
can be linked to the bus and alternative transmission
media can be used. Danfoss offers the following
option cards for communication:
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Profibus
•
LonWorks
•
DeviceNet
Information on the installation of various options is
not included in this Instruction Manual.
Using the RS-485 port enables communication,
e.g. with a PC. A Windows
TM
program, called
MCT 10
, is available for this purpose. It can
be used to monitor, program, and control one
or several VLT 8000 AQUA units.
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PC Software tools
PC Software - MCT 10
All drives are equipped with a serial communication
port. We provide a PC tool for communication
between PC and adjustable frequency drive, VLT
Motion Control Tool MCT 10 Set-up Software.
MCT 10 Set-up Software
MCT 10 has been designed as an easy-to-use
interactive tool for setting parameters in our
adjustable frequency drives.
The MCT 10 Set-up Software will be useful for:
•
Planning a communication network off-line.
MCT 10 contains a complete adjustable
frequency drive database
•
Commissioning adjustable frequency drives on line
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Saving settings for all adjustable frequency drives
•
Replacing a drive in a network
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Expanding an existing network
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Future developed drives will be supported
MCT 10 Set-up Software support Profibus DP-V1 via
a Master class 2 connection. It makes it possible to
on-line read/write parameters in a adjustable frequency
drive via the Profibus network. This will eliminate the
need for an extra communication network.
The MCT 10 Set-up Software Modules
The following modules are included in the
software package:
MCT 10 Set-up Software
Setting parameters
Copy to and from adjustable
frequency drives
Documentation and print out of
parameter settings incl. diagrams
SyncPos
Creating SyncPos program
Ordering number:
Please order your CD containing MCT 10 Set-up
Software using code number 130B1000.
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Serial communication options
The increasing need for information in building
management systems makes it necessary to collect or
visualize many different types of process data.
Important process data can help the system technician
in the day-to-day monitoring of the system, which
means that a negative development, e. g. an increase
in energy consumption, can be rectified in time.
The substantial amount of data in large buildings
may generate a need for a higher transmission
speed than 9600 baud.
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Profibus
Profibus is a serial communication system with FMS
and DP, which can be used for linking automation
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