PRE-OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS INVERTER Plug-in option INSTALLATION FR-A8NC WIRING INSTRUCTION MANUAL INVERTER SETTING communication function FUNCTION OVERVIEW I/O SIGNAL LIST DETAILS OF INPUT AND OUTPUT SIGNALS PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES HOW TO CHECK FOR ERROR USING THE LEDS...
Thank you for choosing this Mitsubishi inverter plug-in option. This Instruction Manual provides handling information and precautions for use of the equipment. Incorrect handling might cause an unexpected fault. Before using this inverter, always read this Instruction Manual carefully to use the equipment to its optimum performance. Please forward this Instruction Manual to the end user.
Additional Instructions The following instructions must be also followed. If the product is handled incorrectly, it may cause unexpected fault, an injury, or an electric shock. Caution Transportation and mounting Do not install or operate the plug-in option if it is damaged or has parts missing. ...
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I/O signal when CC-Link Ver.2 octuple setting is selected (Pr.544 = 18) ................52 7 DETAILS OF INPUT AND OUTPUT SIGNALS Details of remote input and output signals.........................55 7.1.1 Output signals (master module to inverter (FR-A8NC)) ...................... 55 7.1.2 Input signals (inverter (FR-A8NC) to master module)......................57 Details of remote register .............................59 7.2.1...
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8 PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES Program example for reading the inverter status.......................77 Program example for setting the operation mode......................78 Program example for setting the operation commands ....................79 Program example for monitoring the output frequency ....................80 Program example for parameter reading ........................81 Program example for parameter writing........................82 Program example for setting the running frequency ....................83 Program example for fault record reading ........................85 Program example for resetting the inverter at inverter error ..................86...
PRE-OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking and product confirmation Take the plug-in option out of the package, check the product name, and confirm that the product is as you ordered and intact. This product is a plug-in option for the FR-A800 series. Product confirmation Check the enclosed items.
Component names Rear view Front view Pin assignment DG DB SD L.RUN RD L.ERR Connector 1 Connector 2 Symbol Name Description Refer to page Mounting hole Fixes the option to the inverter with screws, or installs spacers. CC-Link communication one-touch CC-Link communication can be performed with the CC-Link connector communication connector.
37, 38.) Lit during normal operation (5V is supplied in the board) (Lit even in the non-communication status.) Flickers when the master station is CC-Link Ver.1 and the FR-A8NC is CC-Link Ver.2 compatible. (Refer to page Turns off when no data is transmitted.
1.4.2 CC-Link Ver. 2 Master station (CC-Link Ver.1) Master station (CC-Link Ver.2) The FR-A8NC is compatible with CCLink Ver.2. When using the CC-Link Ver.2 setting with the FR-A8NC, the master station needs to be compatible with the CCLink Ver.2. CC-Link Ver.1 For CC-Link Ver.2, double, quadruple and...
INSTALLATION Pre-installation instructions Check that the inverter's input power and the control circuit power are both OFF. Caution With input power ON, do not install or remove the plug-in option. Otherwise, the inverter and plug-in option may be damaged. ...
Installation procedure Installation of the communication option LED display cover (1) Remove the inverter front cover. (Refer to Chapter 2 of the Instruction Manual (Detailed) of the inverter for details on how to remove the front cover.) Mount the cover for displaying the operation status indication LED for the communication option on the inverter front cover. (2) Cut off hooks on the rear of the inverter front cover with nipper, etc.
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Installing the option (1) For the two mounting holes (as shown in the next page) Inverter side that will not be tightened with mounting screws, insert option connector spacers. (2) Fit the connector of the plug-in option to the guide of the Spacer connector on the inverter unit side, and insert the plug-in option as far as it goes.
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Connector 3 Do not insert the plug-in option to the connector 2 or 3. Mounting screw Spacer Connector 2 Connector 1 Spacer Mounting screw Mounting screw Earth plate Insertion positions for screws and spacers INSTALLATION...
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NOTE • When mounting/removing the plug-in option, hold the sides of the circuit board. Do not press on the parts on the circuit board. Stress applied to the parts by pressing, etc. may cause a failure. • Caution must be applied to mounting screws falling off when removing and mounting the plug-in option. •...
(refer to page 20) to the inverter that is the end station (FR-A8NC) in advance. The following table lists the specifications of the terminating resistor selection switch. (In the initial setting, no terminating resistor is set (1: OFF and 2: OFF).)
Refer to the following table for the plug required to fabricate a cable on your own. Model Manufacturer A6CON-L5P Mitsubishi Electric Corporation 35505-6000-B0M GF Sumitomo 3M Limited (1) Cable-end treatment Apply the following treatment to the CC-Link dedicated cable that is inserted to a one-touch communication connector plug.
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3. Cut the aluminum tape and braid. 4. Straighten the drain wire and twist it from the root. (Twist seven times or more per 3 cm.) DA (Blue) DA (Blue) DB (White) DB (White) DG (Yellow) DG (Yellow) Drain wire Drain wire (AWG20) 3 cm NOTE...
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(3) Cable insertion Lift up the tail of the plug cover, and fully insert a cable. Insert different signal wires to the one-touch communication connector plug as shown in the right 5 4 3 2 1 figure. Signal name DA (Blue) DB (White) DG (Yellow) Not used...
3.1.2 Connection to the connector Connect the CC-Link dedicated cable to the CC-Link communication connector. CC-Link communication connector CC-Link dedicated cable NOTE • When wiring cables to the inverter's RS-485 terminals while a plug-in option is mounted, take caution not to let the cables touch the circuit board of the option or of the inverter.
1 (front side) of the CC-Link communication connector. (Do not connect it to connector 2 (back side) of the CC-Link communication connector. Doing so will cause a failure or breakage of the inverter and the connectors.) Also connect a one-touch connector plug with terminating resistor to the CC-Link communication connector of FR-A8NC at the end.
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A6CON-TR11N Mitsubishi Electric Corporation NOTE • Do not use the online communication connector A6CON-LJ5P (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) and 35720-L200-B00 AK (Sumitomo 3M Limited) for this product. Doing so will cause a failure or breakage of the inverter and the connectors.
CPU used as the master station. (2) Inverter side Mount the plug-in option (FR-A8NC) on the inverter. (3) Connect the master station of the CC-Link programmable controller unit to the CC-Link communication connector of FR- A8NC with the CC-Link dedicated cable.
An inverter can join the link system as a CC-Link remote device station, and such device stations can be controlled and monitored with a user program of a programmable controller. These devices can be useful components of an automated factory. Connect shielding wires of the CC-Link dedicated cable to "SLD" of each unit. Master module FR-A8NC FR-A8NC ∗2 Blue Blue...
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• Maximum number of units connected to one master station (CC-Link Ver.2.00) 42 units (when connections are inverter only) If any other units are included, the number of stations occupied depends on the unit and therefore the following conditions must be satisfied: •...
INVERTER SETTING Parameter list The following parameters are used for the plug-in option (FR-A8NC). Set the values according to need. Minimum Initial Refer to Pr. group Name Setting range setting value page increments D000 Operation mode selection 0 to 4, 6, 7...
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D400 Torque command source selection 0, 1, 3 to 6 Parameters which can be displayed when the plug-in option (FR-A8NC) is mounted. The setting is reflected after inverter reset or at the next power-on. "L.ERR" LED flickers if the setting is changed. If the inverter is reset, the setting is reflected and the LED turns off.
Operation mode setting 4.2.1 Operation mode switching and communication startup mode (Pr.79, Pr.340) Operation mode switching conditions Operation mode switching conditions • The inverter is at a stop; • Both the STF and STR signals are off; and • The Pr.79 Operation mode selection setting is correct. (Set with the operation panel of the inverter.) ...
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Pr.340 Pr.79 Operation mode at power ON or power Operation mode switchover setting setting restoration 0 (initial Switching among the External, PU, and NET operation External operation mode value) mode is enabled PU operation mode PU operation mode fixed Switching between the External and Net operation mode is External operation mode enabled...
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Pr.340 Pr.79 Operation mode at power ON or power Operation mode switchover setting setting restoration Switching between the PU and NET operation mode is NET operation mode enabled PU operation mode Same as when Pr.340 = "0" NET operation mode NET operation mode fixed 10, 12 ...
Operation at communication error occurrence 4.3.1 Operation selection at communication error occurrence (Pr.500 to Pr.502, Pr.779) You can select operations at communication error occurrences by setting Pr.500 to Pr.502, Pr.779 under network operation. Waiting time for the communication line error output after a communication error Waiting time for the communication error output after a communication line error occurrence can be set.
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Displaying and clearing the communication error count The cumulative count of communication error occurrences can be displayed. Write "0" to clear this cumulative count. Minimum setting Name Setting range Initial value increments Communication error occurrence count display Normal Error Normal Error Count timing depending on...
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About setting • Operation at an error occurrence Error definition Pr.502 setting Operation Indication Fault output Communication line Continued Normal indication Not provided 0, 3 Coast to stop E. 1 lit Provided Communication option itself 1, 2 Decelerated to stop E.
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• Operation at error removal Error definition Pr.502 setting Operation Indication Fault output Kept stopped E.OP1 kept lit Kept provided Communication line Restart Normal indication Not provided Normal operation 0, 3 Communication option Kept stopped E. 1 kept lit Kept provided itself 1, 2 NOTE...
4.3.2 Fault and measures Inverter operation in each operation mode at error occurrences Operation mode Location Status Network operation External operation PU operation Inverter operation Inverter trip Inverter trip Inverter trip Inverter Data communication Continued Continued Continued Inverter operation Inverter trip Continued Continued...
Inverter reset Operation conditions of inverter reset Which resetting method is allowed or not allowed in each operation mode is described below. Operation mode Resetting method Network External PU operation operation operation Inverter reset (Refer to page Allowed Disallowed Disallowed ...
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Error reset operation selection at inverter fault When used with the communication option, an error reset command from network can be invalid in the External operation mode or PU operation mode. Use RY1A for an error reset command from network. (Refer to page 56.) Initial...
• Use different station numbers for different devices. (If different devices have the same station number, the communication cannot be performed properly.) Connection example Programmable controller Inverter No.1 Inverter No.2 Inverter No.3 CC-Link remote I/O station (FR-A8NC) (FR-A8NC) (FR-A8NC) master module (occupies one station) Remote device station Remote device station Remote device station Station 00...
NOTE • Set consecutive numbers for the station numbers. (Do not skip a number in sequence like "station number 1 - station number 2- station number 4".) The station number does not have to match with the physical connection sequence. (There is no problem with having the physical connection sequence like "station number 1 - station number 3 - station number 4 - station number 2".) •...
4.5.3 Frequency command with sign (Pr.541) By frequency command with sign, start command (forward rotation/reverse rotation) can be inversed to operate. Make selection of sign for the frequency command from RWw1. Name Initial value Setting range Frequency command sign selection (CC-Link) 0, 1 Speed setting using Pr.541...
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NOTE • When Pr.541 = 1(with sign) • When EEPROM write is specified with the RYE, write mode error (error code H01) will occur. • When concurrent execution of both RYD and RYE is enabled (when a value other than 0 is set in Pr.544) and both RYD and RYE are turned on, RYD has precedence.
• Link refresh is continuously executed between the master station and inverter in the CC-Link system at intervals of 1.1 ms to 141 ms (per station). Inverter Programmable controller Inverter CC-Link system master/local unit FR-A8NC (3) CC-Link (1) I/O signals Input dedicated...
Output from the inverter to the network Main items which can be output from the inverter to the master and their descriptions are explained below. Item Description Refer to page Inverter status monitor The output terminal status of the inverter can be monitored. Output frequency monitor The output frequency can be monitored.
Input to the inverter from the network Main items which can be commanded from the master to the inverter and their descriptions are explained below. Item Description Refer to page Forward rotation command Give the forward rotation command. Reverse rotation command Give the reverse rotation command.
I/O SIGNAL LIST CC-Link extended setting (Pr.544) Remote register function can be extended. Initial Setting Refer Name Description value range to page CC-Link Ver. Occupies one station (FR-A5NC compatible) Occupies one station Occupies one station double Occupies one station quadruple ...
I/O signal list 6.2.1 I/O signal when CC-Link Ver.1 one station (FR-A5NC compatible) is occupied (Pr.544 = 0) Remote I/O (32 points) Device Refer to Device Refer to Signal Signal page page RYn0 RXn0 Forward running Forward rotation command ...
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Device Device Refer to Refer to Signal Signal page page RYnB RXnB Reset (terminal RES function) Pr.315 assignment function (DO2) RYnC Monitor command RXnC Monitoring RYnD Frequency setting command (RAM) RXnD Frequency setting completion (RAM) Frequency setting command (RAM, Frequency setting completion (RAM, RYnE RXnE...
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Remote register Description Refer Refer Address Address Description Upper 8 bits Lower 8 bits page page RWwn Monitor code 2 Monitor code 1 RWrn First monitor value Set frequency (0.01 Hz increments) / RWwn+1 RWrn+1 Second monitor value torque command ...
No. and station number) Details of remote input and output signals 7.1.1 Output signals (master module to inverter (FR-A8NC)) The output signals from the master module are indicated. (Input signals to inverter) Device no.
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Device no. Signal Description Turn on the MRS signal to stop the inverter output. (The logic can be changed by the Output stop Pr.17 setting.) Start self-holding selection (terminal STOP function) Functions assigned to terminal STOP and RES are activated. Reset (RES terminal function) ...
7.1.2 Input signals (inverter (FR-A8NC) to master module) The input signals to the master module are indicated. (Output signals from inverter) Device no. Signal Description 0: Other than forward running (during stop or reverse rotation) Forward running 1: Forward running...
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Device no. Signal Description After "1" is set in the frequency setting command/torque command (RYD) and the frequency setting command/torque command is written to the Frequency setting completion/torque inverter RAM, "1" is set in this signal. command setting completion (RAM) When "0"...
Details of remote register 7.2.1 Remote register (master module to inverter (FR-A8NC)) Remote register definition Device no. Signal Description Set the monitor code to be referenced (Refer to page 70). When "1" is set in RYC, data of specified...
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Device no. Signal Description RWw4 Monitor code 3 RWw5 Monitor code 4 Set the monitor code to be monitored. By setting "1" in RYC after setting, the specified monitored data is stored in RWr4 to 7. RWw6 Monitor code 5 RWw7 Monitor code 6 Set how many fault records in past to be read.
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Device no. Signal Description RWw11, Set the data specified by the instruction code of RWw10, 12, 14, 16, and 18. (when required) RWw13, RWw10 and 11, 12 and 13, 14 and 15, 16 and 17, and 18 and 19 correspond each other. RWw15, Write data Set "1"...
7.2.2 Remote register (inverter (FR-A8NC) to master module) Remote register definition Device no. Signal Description When "1" is set in RYC, the specified monitored data is set to the lower 8 bits of the monitor code RWr0 First monitor value (RWw0).
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Device no. Signal Description Fault record RWr9 Output frequency of the faults history No. specified in RWw8 is stored. (output frequency) Fault record RWrA Output current of the faults history No. specified in RWw8 is stored. (output current) Fault record RWrB Output voltage of the faults history No.
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Reply code definition The reply to the instruction execution is set to RWr2, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18. When executing the frequency setting (RYD, RYE) or instruction code execution (RYF), check the reply code (RWr2) in the remote register after execution. Data Item Alarm definition...
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When torque command is given, values of reply code 1 below are changed. (when values other than 14, 18 are set in Pr.544) The above 4 bit of the reply code 1 is reply code to the torque command and the lower 4 bit is to the frequency command. Bit15 Bit0 Reply code...
7.2.3 Instruction codes Instruction code definition Set the instruction code using a remote register (RWw) (Refer to page 59.) The definition read by the instruction code is stored in the remote register (RWr). (Refer to page 62.) Read/ Instruction Item Description write...
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Read/ Instruction Item Description write code H0000 to HFFFF: Last two fault records For instruction code H74, read data H30A0 b8 b7 b8 b7 Second fault in past Latest fault 1 0 0 0 0 Fourth fault in past Third fault in past Last fault Current fault Monitor...
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Read/ Instruction Item Description write code • Refer to the instruction code in the Instruction Manual (Detailed) of the inverter to read Read H00 to H63 and write as required. Write to Pr.77 and Pr.79 is disabled. Parameter When setting Pr.100 and later, set link parameter extended setting. •...
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Read/ Instruction Item Description write code Read or write of bias and gain parameters (instruction codes H5E to H61 and HDE to Read HE1 with the link parameter extended setting = "1", H11 to H23 and H91 to HA3 with Second parameter the link parameter extended setting = "9").
7.2.4 Monitor codes Information about the inverter can be monitored by setting the special monitor selection No. of the instruction code and monitor code using the remote registers, RWw0 and RWw4 to 7. • For the monitor code (RWw0), select the first monitor description (RWr0) from the lower 8 bits and the second monitor description (RWr1) from the upper 8 bits.
Torque command by CC-Link communication Digital torque command can be given during torque control under Real sensorless vector control and vector control using the FR-A8NC. The torque command setting method can be selected using Pr.804 Torque command source selection. Initial...
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List of I/O devices whose function is changed when the torque command is given I/O device Controls other than torque control Torque control Frequency setting command (RAM) Torque setting command (RAM) Frequency setting command (EEPROM) Torque setting command (EEPROM) Frequency setting completion (RAM) Torque setting completion (RAM) Frequency setting completion (EEPROM)
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Torque command setting method Pr.804 Pr.544 Torque command setting method setting setting (Any method below can be chosen) • Set the torque command value in RWwn+1, and "1" in RYD or RYE. • Set the instruction code HED or HEE in RWwn+2, the torque command value in RWwn+3, and "1" in 0, 1, 12 RYF.
Q02CPU (X/Y00 to 1F) (X20 to X2F) (Y30 to Y3F) Terminating resistor Station 1 Station 2 Inverter Inverter Pr.542 = 1 Pr.542 = 2 Terminating resistor FR-A8NC FR-A8NC Pr.544 = 0 Pr.544 = 0 selection switch is on PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES...
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Network parameter setting of the master station Network parameters are set as below. Item Setting conditions Item Setting conditions Start I/O No. 0000 Remote register (RWw) W100 Data link alarm station Input clear Special relay (SB) Operation setting settings Setting at CPU stop Refresh Special resister (SW)
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• The relation between the device of the programmable • The relation between the device of the programmable controller CPU and remote I/O (RX, RY) of the remote controller CPU and remote register (RWw, RWr) of the device station is as follows: remote device station is as follows: The devices used actually are indicated in shaded The devices used actually are indicated in shaded...
Program example for reading the inverter status The following program turns on Y00 of the output unit when station 1 inverter is running SW80.0 Check the data link status of the station 1 X1002 Turn on the output unit (Y00) Inverter running (RX02) X100F X1000...
Program example for setting the operation mode The following explains a program to write various data to the inverter. The following explains a program to change the operation mode of station 1 inverter to network operation. • Operation mode write code: HFB (hexadecimal) •...
Program example for setting the operation commands The following program gives a forward command and middle speed command to station 1 inverter SW80.0 Check the data link status of the station 1 Y1000 Forward rotation command (RY00) Y1003 Middle speed operation command (RY03) Y100F Y1000 RY0F to RY00...
Program example for monitoring the output frequency The following explains a program to read monitor functions of the inverter. The following program reads the output frequency of station 1 inverter to D1. Output frequency read code: H0001 (hexadecimal) Refer to page 70 for the monitor codes.
Program example for parameter reading The following program reads Pr.7 Acceleration time of station 1 inverter to D1. • Pr.7 Acceleration time reading instruction code: H07 (hexadecimal) • Refer to the Instruction Manual (Detailed) of the inverter for details of the parameter instruction codes. •...
Program example for parameter writing The following program changes the setting of Pr.7 Acceleration time of station 1 inverter to 3.0 s. • Acceleration time writing instruction code: H87 (hexadecimal) • Acceleration time set data: K30 (decimal) For the parameter instruction codes, refer to the Instruction Manual (Detailed) of the inverter. The reply code at the time of instruction code execution is set to D2.
Program example for setting the running frequency • The following program example changes the running frequency of station 1 inverter to 50.00 Hz Set frequency: K5000 decimal The reply code at the time of instruction code execution is set to D2. (Refer to page SW80.0 Check the data link status of the station 1...
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• To continuously change the running frequency from the programmable controller When the frequency (speed) setting completion (example: X100D) switches on, make sure that the reply code in the remote register is 0000H and change the set data (example: W101) continuously. •...
Program example for fault record reading The following program reads fault records of station 1 inverter to D1. • Faults history No. 1, No. 2 reading instruction code: H74 (hexadecimal) For the error codes, refer to the Instruction Manual (Detailed) of the inverter. The reply code at the time of instruction code execution is set to D2.
Program example for resetting the inverter at inverter error The following is a program example for resetting station 1 inverter. SW80.0 Check the data link status of the station 1 M0 X101A X20 Turn on the error reset request flag (RY1A) Y101A Turn off the error reset request flag (RY1A) Error status flag...
8.10 Instructions Programming instructions • Since the buffer memory data of the master station is kept transferred (refreshed) to/from the inverters, the TO instruction need not be executed every scan in response to data write or read requests. The execution of the TO instruction every scan does not pose any problem.
Troubleshooting Description Check point Check that the option unit (FR-A8NC) and CC-Link dedicated cables are fitted properly. (Check for contact fault, break in the cable, etc.) Check that Pr.542 Communication station number (CC-Link) setting switches are set to the correct positions.
The following diagram shows the system configuration with one inverter. The diagram indicates how the cause of the fault can be checked with the LED status of the inverter communication option (FR-A8NC). (In this example, assume SW, M/S, and PRM LEDs of the master module are OFF (master module is in normal operation).)
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— — — — Master station is connected to CC-Link ver. 1 and FR-A8NC is connected to CC-Link ver. 2. : ON, : OFF, : Flicker HOW TO CHECK FOR ERROR USING THE LEDS...
The following system configuration shows how the cause of a fault can be checked with the LED status of the inverter communication option (FR-A8NC) and countermeasures for the fault. (In this example, assume SW, M/S, and PRM LEDs of the master module are OFF (master module is in normal operation).)
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Master unit Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Since the L.RUN LEDs of the FR-A8NC on L.RUN L.RUN L.RUN station 2 and later are off, the CC-Link Referring to the LED "on" ...
Communication stops during operation • Check that the option unit (FR-A8NC) and CC-Link dedicated cables are fitted properly. (Check for contact fault, break in the cable, etc.) • Check that the programmable controller program is executed properly. • Check that data communication has not stopped due to an instantaneous power failure, etc.
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Since the L.ERR LED of the FR-A8NC on L.RUN L.RUN L.RUN station 2 is on, the FR-A8NC itself on station 2 Securely earth (ground) each is affected by noise. inverter and the master module.
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REVISIONS *The manual number is given on the bottom left of the back cover. Print Date *Manual Number Revision Sep. 2013 IB(NA)-0600501ENG-A First edition IB(NA)-0600501ENG-A...
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INVERTER HEAD OFFICE: TOKYO BUILDING 2-7-3, MARUNOUCHI, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8310, JAPAN IB(NA)-0600501ENG-A(1309) MEE Printed in Japan Specifications subject to change without notice.