MCD Profibus Module Instructions Important User Information

Installation Instruction: MCD Profibus Module

Order Code: 175G9001

1. Important User Information

Observe all necessary safety precautions when controlling the soft starter remotely. Alert
personnel that machinery may start without warning.

It is the installer's responsibility to follow all instructions in this manual and to follow correct
electrical practice.

2. Installation
CAUTION
Remove mains and control voltage from the soft starter before attaching or removing
accessories. Failure to do so may damage the equipment.
1. Remove control power and mains supply from the soft starter.
2. Attach the module to the soft starter as illustrated.
3. Set the module address to match the address set in the Master configuration tool.
4. Apply control power to the soft starter.
5. Insert the network connector and power up the module.

2.2. Physical Installation

1. Fully pull out the top and bottom retaining clips on the module.
2. Line up the module with the comms port slot.
3. Push in the top and bottom retaining clips to secure the module to the starter.

Remove the Profibus Module using the following procedure:

1. Remove control power and mains supply from the soft
starter.
2. Disconnect all field wiring from the module.
3. Fully pull out the top and bottom retaining clips on the
module.
4. Pull the module away from the soft starter.

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Configuration MCD Profibus Module Instructions

3. Configuration
Import the latest .gsd file into your Master configuration tool. This file is available from
www.danfoss.com/drives.

If your Master uses on-screen icons, two graphic bitmap files are available from the website.
SSPM_N.bmp indicates normal mode. SSPM_D.bmp indicates diagnostic mode.

N.B.!:
The Profibus Module has a slave address range of 0 to 99.
If the Profibus network fails, the module will leave data exchange mode after the network
watchdog timeout period has expired. This timeout period is set at the Master configuration tool.

A Communication Timeout parameter in the GSD file sets how soon after this event the soft
starter will be forced into a trip state.

The user can adjust the Communication Timeout parameter in the GSD file to any setting
between 0 and 100 seconds. The default setting is 10 seconds.

N.B.!:
If the Communication Timeout parameter is set to 0, the current state of the soft
starter will remain unchanged on a network failure. This gives the user the option of
operating the soft starter via local control, but is NOT failsafe.

4. Adjustment
Before powering up the Profibus Module, set the two rotary switches so that the module address
matches the address set in your Master configuration tool (the diagram shows the factory default
setting for the rotary switches).

The module automatically detects the network data rate.

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MCD Profibus Module Instructions Connection

5. Connection
The module connects to the Profibus network via a standard 9-pin Sub-D connector.

The Profibus Module can be powered either through the network cable or externally (24 VDC).

MCD 200: For the Profibus Module to accept serial commands, a link must be fitted across
terminals A1-N2 on the soft starter.

In order for the MCD 500 to accept commands from the serial network, the soft starter must be in
Auto On mode and links must be fitted to terminals 17, 18 and 25, 18.

In Hand On mode, the starter will not accept commands from the serial network but the starter's
status can still be monitored.

MCD 200 MCD 500

MCD 200 MCD 500 (Auto On mode)

17, 18: Stop
25, 18: Reset
Profibus Module Profibus Module
External 24 VDC supply required if not External 24 VDC supply required if not
powered through bus powered through bus
9-pin Sub-D connector to Profibus 9-pin Sub-D connector to Profibus
network network
9-pin Sub-D connector
Pin No. Assignment
1 Shield
2 24 VDC negative (optional)
3 RxD/TxD-P
4 Not used
5 DGND
6 VP (end of bus slave only)
7 24 VDC positive (optional)
8 RxD/TxD/-N
9 DGND

N.B.!:
If MCD 500 parameter 3-2 Comms in Remote is set to Disable Comms in Remote, the
starter will not accept start or stop commands from the serial network (the starter will
still accept reset commands and allow status monitoring).

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Power Status LED (Red) and Bus Status LED (Green) MCD Profibus Module Instructions

6. Power Status LED (Red) and Bus Status LED

(Green)
OFF ON
Power status Module not powered up Module powered up and
(red) ready to go online
Bus status No connection, offline or Module online and in data
(green) data exchange failure exchange state

N.B.!:
If communication fails between the module and the network, the Bus Status LED will go
off. When communication is restored, the Bus Status LED will come back on.

N.B.!:
When a communications failure occurs, the soft starter may trip if the Communication
Timeout parameter for the network is set greater than zero. When communication is
restored, the soft starter must be reset.

7. Data Structures
The GSD file contains three operating modules, supporting data I/O structures as follows:

Parameter Upload/
Data Structure Basic Module Extended Module
Download Module
Soft Starter Control I/O
  
on page 5
Soft Starter Monitoring
  
I/O on page 6
Soft Starter Programming
  
I/O on page 9
The Basic Module allows the user to start and stop the soft starter and read limited information on
operating status.

The Extended Module defines additional bytes allowing the user to read soft starter operating
data such as actual motor current and motor temperature.

The Parameter Upload/Download Module allows the user to read and write soft starter parameter
values (only applicable to MCD 500 soft starters).

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MCD Profibus Module Instructions Soft Starter Control I/O Data Structure

8. Soft Starter Control I/O Data Structure

Master > Slave control word is structured as follows:

Byte 0
Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0
Reserved Reserved Reserved Quick stop Motor set Reserved Reserved
Byte 1
Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0
Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reset Reserved Reserved Fwd run

8.1. Quick stop bit

When Fwd run bit changes from 1 to 0:
0 = stop action will be a soft stop (as selected on the soft starter).
1 = stop action will be a quick stop (i.e. coast to stop).

N.B.!:
The Quick stop bit must be set to 0 before the soft starter can perform a start.

8.2. Motor set bits

Selects which parameter set to use when starting:
0 = selected from soft starter remote input (programmable input must be set to 'Motor Set
Select')
1 = soft starter primary motor set (ensure soft starter programmable input is not set to 'Motor Set
Select')
2 = soft starter secondary motor set (ensure soft starter programmable input is not set to 'Motor
Set Select')
3 = Reserved

Slave > Master status word is structured as follows:

Byte 0
Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0
1
Ramping Hand On Motor current (% FLC)
Byte 1
Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0
Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Warning Fault On Ready
1
Motor current (% FLC) represents current as a percentage of the set motor full load current. A
maximum value of 63 represents 200% full load current. To convert this value to a readable
percentage, divide by 0.315.

Ready is set when the soft starter is ready to start the motor.
On is set when the soft starter is starting, running or soft stopping the motor.
Warning is set when the soft starter detects a warning condition.
Fault is set when the soft starter has tripped.
Ramping is set when the soft starter is starting or soft stopping the motor.
Hand On is set when the soft starter is set to Hand On mode.

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Soft Starter Monitoring I/O Data Structure MCD Profibus Module Instructions

9. Soft Starter Monitoring I/O Data Structure

Master > Slave output byte is structured as follows:

Byte 2
Operating data request (Data request numbers 1 to 14)

Slave > Master input bytes, in response to an operating data request, are structured as follows:

Byte 2
Echo data request number
Byte 3
Bits 7 to 1 Reserved Bit 0 = 1: Invalid data request number
Byte 4
Data value - high byte
Byte 5
Data value - low byte

N.B.!:
An invalid data request number will result in the invalid data request number bit being
set = 1.
Data values are defined as follows:

Data Data Value High Byte Data Value Low Byte

Request
Number
0 Reserved
1
1 Soft starter product type code Soft starter software version number
2 Trip/Warning code Soft starter status
2
3 Average current (high byte) Average current (low byte)
3
4 Motor 2 temperature Motor 1 temperature
5 Reserved Percentage power factor
6 Power (kW)
7 Power (kVA)
8 Average voltage
2
9 L1 current
10 L2 current
11 L3 current
12 L1 voltage
13 L2 voltage
14 L3 voltage
15 Software major version number Software minor revision number
16 Reserved Digital input state
1
Product type code:

4 = MCD 200
7 = MCD 500
2
For models MCD5-0428C and smaller this value will be 10 times greater than the value displayed
on the LCP.
3
Motor temperature is calculated using the soft starter thermal modelling.

N.B.!:
Data request numbers 5 to 11 are only valid for MCD 500 starters. MCD 200 starters
will return zero values.
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MCD Profibus Module Instructions Soft Starter Monitoring I/O Data Structure

9.1. Soft starter status

The low byte data value of data request number 2 reports soft starter status.

Bits 0 to 3 function as follows:

Value (decimal) Soft Starter Status

Bits 0 to 3
0 Unknown (communication error between module and soft starter)
1 Ready to start (waiting)
2 Starting (soft starting)
3 Running (running – full voltage at the motor)
4 Stopping (soft stopping)
5 Not ready (restart or thermal delay and Run simulation)
6 Fault (tripped)
1
7 Menu or Logs Menu open
81 Jog Forward (slow speed)
1
9 Jog Reverse (slow speed)
1
Only available on MCD 500 soft starters.

Bits 4 to 7 function as follows:

Bit Number Function

Bit 4 Set if positive phase sequence detected (Bit 6 must = 1)
Bit 5 Set if average current exceeds Motor FLC setting
Bit 6 Set after first start once phase sequence has been confirmed
Bit 7 Set if a communication failure occurs between module and soft starter

9.2. Power
Input bytes for data request numbers 6 and 7 are defined as follows:

Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

High Byte Power scale factor Power high nibble
Low Byte Power low byte
Powerscale functions as follows:

0 = multiply Power by 10 to get W

1 = multiply Power by 100 to get W
2 = Power is represented in kW
3 = multiply Power by 10 to get kW

9.3. Digital Input State

The low byte of data request number 16 reports digital input state as follows (0 = open, 1 =
closed):

Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

Low Byte Reserved Input A Reset Stop Start

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Soft Starter Monitoring I/O Data Structure MCD Profibus Module Instructions

9.4. Trip Codes

Data request number 2 high byte indicates the soft starter trip or warning code. Details are as
follows:

Trip Code Trip Type MCD 201 MCD 202 MCD 500
1 Excess start time
2 Motor overload (thermal model)
3 Motor thermistor
4 Current imbalance
5 Frequency (Mains supply)
6 Phase sequence
7 Instantaneous overcurrent
8 Power loss/Power circuit
9 Undercurrent
10 Heatsink overtemperature
11 Motor connection
12 Input A trip
13 FLC too high (FLC out of range)
14 Unsupported option (function not available in
inside delta)
15 Starter communication (between module and
soft starter)
16 Network communication (between module and
network)
17 Internal fault x (where x is the fault code
detailed in the table below).
23 Parameter out of Range
25 Bypass fail (bypass contactor)
26 L1 phase loss
27 L2 phase loss
28 L3 phase loss
29 L1-T1 shorted
30 L2-T2 shorted
31 L3-T3 shorted
33 Time-overcurrent (Bypass overload)
35 Battery/clock
36 Thermistor circuit
255 No trip
For MCD 500, time-overcurrent protection is only available on internally bypassed models.

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MCD Profibus Module Instructions Soft Starter Programming I/O Data Structure

9.4.1. Internal Fault x

The table below details the internal fault code associated with trip code 17.

Internal fault Message displayed on the LCP

70, 71, 72 Current Read Err Lx
73 Power On in Simulation mode
74, 75, 76 Motor connection Tx
77, 78, 79 Firing fail SCRx
80, 81, 82 VZC Fail Px
83 Low Control Volts
84 to 98 Internal fault X
Contact your local supplier with the fault code (X).

10. Soft Starter Programming I/O Data Structure

The Soft Starter Programming I/O Data Structure allows the user to upload (read) and download
(write) soft starter parameter values over the network.

Master > Slave output bytes are structured as follows.

Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

Byte 3 Parameter number to read/write
Byte 4 Write Read
Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved
parameter parameter
Byte 5 High byte parameter value to write to soft starter/ zero data values for read
Byte 6 Low byte parameter value to write to soft starter/ zero data values for read

Slave > Master input bytes are structured as follows.

Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

Byte 6 Echo parameter number
Byte 7 Write Invalid Invalid
Parameter access
Reserved Reserved Reserved access parameter parameter
level
denied value number
Byte 8 High byte parameter value read from soft starter
Byte 9 Low byte parameter value read from soft starter
Parameter access level is defined as follows:

0 = Read only
1 = Operator (MCD 500 parameter groups 1 to 8)
2 = Supervisor (MCD 500 parameter groups 15 and 16)
3 = Commissioning (MCD 500 parameter group 20)

N.B.!:
This operating module only functions with MCD 500 soft starters.

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Profibus Diagnostic Telegram and Flag MCD Profibus Module Instructions

11. Profibus Diagnostic Telegram and Flag

The Profibus Module supports external diagnostics. The following telegram will be sent to the
Master if the soft starter trips or if a parameter is changed at the soft starter.

Diagnostic Telegram Data Structure

Byte 0 User diagnostic length (Always set = 3)
Byte 1 Trip code
Byte 2 Changed parameter number (MCD 500 only)

11.1. Profibus Trip Code

When the soft starter trips, a diagnostic flag is set at the Master and the trip code is reported in
Byte 1. When the soft starter is reset, the diagnostic flag and trip code data are reset = 0,
provided the trip condition does not still exist (see Soft Starter Monitoring I/O Data Structure on
page 6 for trip codes).

11.2. Changed Parameter Number

If a parameter is changed via the LCP, the affected parameter number is reported in Byte 2.
When the Master reads or writes the changed parameter, Byte 2 is reset = 0.

A changed parameter number does not set a diagnostic flag.

12. Profibus Freeze Mode

The Profibus Module supports Freeze Mode.

In Freeze Mode, inputs are only updated with new data from the soft starter when another Freeze
action is carried out. An Un-Freeze action returns the Profibus Module to normal operation.

13. Profibus Sync Mode

The Profibus Module supports Sync Mode.

In Sync Mode, commands to the soft starter are not processed until another Sync action is carried
out. An Un-Sync action returns the Profibus Module to normal operation.

14. Profibus Clear Mode

If the Master sends a global Clear command, the Profibus Module will send a Quick Stop
command to the soft starter.

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MCD Profibus Module Instructions Specifications

15. Specifications
Enclosure
Dimensions ........................................................... 40 mm (W) x 166 mm (H) x 90 mm (D)
Weight .................................................................................................................. 250 g
Protection ............................................................................................................... IP20
Mounting
Spring-action plastic mounting clips (x 2)
Connections
Soft starter ....................................................................................... 6-way pin assembly
Contacts .................................................................................................. Gold flash
Network ....................................................................................................... DB9 female
External power supply .......................................................... 2-way removable screw type
Maximum cable size .................................................................................... 2.5 mm2
Settings
Network address
Setting ......................................................................... MSD and LSD rotary switches
Range .......................................................................................................... 0 to 99
Data rate
Setting ................................................................................................... Auto-detect
Range ...................................................................................... 9.6 kb/s ~ 12.0 Mb/s
Power
Consumption (steady state, maximum) ................................................... 35 mA at 24 VDC
Reverse polarity protected
Galvanically isolated
Certification
C ...................................................................................................... IEC 60947-4-2
CE ....................................................................................................... IEC 60947-4-2
Profibus International ........................................................................................................

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Specifications MCD Profibus Module Instructions

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