GB QUICK GUIDE FOR THE CONFIGURATION OF VARIABLE SPEED

DRIVES

LOVATO ELECTRIC S.P.A.

24020 GORLE (BERGAMO) ITALIA
VIA DON E. MAZZA, 12
TEL. 035 4282111
FAX (Nazionale): 035 4282200
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FAX (International): +39 035 4282400

E-mail [email protected]
Web www.LovatoElectric.com VLB3…

Steps to follow for the configuration of the variable speed drive:

LEARN HOW TO NAVIGATE THE MENU

See chapter 1

HOW DO YOU WANT TO COMMAND

THE RUN AND STOP OF THE MOTOR?
See chapter 2

HOW DO YOU WANT TO ADJUST

THE FREQUENCY OF THE MOTOR?
See chapter 3

DO YOU USE THE REMOTE DISPLAY UNIT

LOVATO EXCRDU1?

YES
NO
See chapter 4

SET THE MOTOR PARAMETERS

See chapter 5

SUMMARY PAGE
1. Navigation in the menu and loading default settings ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Command the run/stop of the motor .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 2-wires control from the flexible I/O terminal block ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 From keypad ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.3 3-wires control from flexible I/O terminal block ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
3. Frequency adjustment ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
3.1 From keypad ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 From external potentiometer .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.3 From analog input signal type 0-10V ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.4 From analog input signal type 4-20mA .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
3.5 With preset frequency setpoints ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.6 From motor potentiometer (MOP) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.7 With Modbus communication protocol .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.8 PID Control - Setpoint adjusted with keypad and feedback signal type 0-10V ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.9 PID Control - Setpoint adjusted with keypad and feedback signal type 4-20mA ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
4. Control with remote display unit LOVATO MODEL EXCRDU1 ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.1 Connection of the RS485 bus ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
4.2 Configuration for Run/Stop control and frequency adjustment .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.3 Configuration for PID control ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
5. Motor parameters ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

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 1. NAVIGATION IN THE MENU AND LOADING DEFAULT SETTINGS

Function of the keypad keys

Navigate: select group/parameter.
Change parameter setting.

Pressed shortly: enter in the sub parameter level.

Keep pressed for more than 3 sec to save parameter
settings in the memory.
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Exit from the menu/parameter

Stop motor

Run motor

Activate full keypad control

(available from firmware version 4.1)

Reversal of rotation direction

(available from firmware version 4.1)

Example of navigation in the menu of the VSD and modification of a parameter.

Back to the previous level Enter in parametrisation mode

Select the group

Back to the previous level Enter in the group

Select the parameter

Back to the previous level Confirm the parameter to modify

Select the sub-parameter

Back to the previous level Confirm the sub-parameter

without saving

Modify the value of the parameter

Confirm the modify

Keep pressed for 3 seconds to save all

the parameters modified.

Load default settings

TO LOAD THE DEFAULT PARAMETERS, SET P700.01=1

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 2. COMMAND THE RUN/STOP OF THE MOTOR

2.1 2-wires control from the flexible I/O terminal block

Run/Stop
COM

GND

GND
DO1

AO1
24V
10V

24E
DI5
DI4
DI3
DI2
DI1

AI2
AI1
NO
NC
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Parameter Function Setting Description

P400.01 VSD enable 1 VSD always enabled (default setting)
P400.02 Run/stop command 11 Run/stop command from digital input DI1 (connected between terminals DI1-24V)

2.2 From keypad

Start

Stop

Parameter Function Setting Description

P400.01 VSD enable 1 VSD always enabled (default setting)
P400.12 Keypad control 1 Activate keypad as control source
P400.02 Run/stop command 1 Constant true (run/stop command is managed by keypad)

2.3 3-wires control from flexible I/O terminal block

Start forward

Stop
COM

GND

GND
DO1

AO1
24V
10V

24E
DI5
DI4
DI3
DI2
DI1

AI2
AI1
NO
NC

Parameter Function Setting Description

P400.01 VSD enable 1 VSD always enabled (default setting)
P400.02 Run/stop command 11 Run/stop command is given by DI1 (NC contact). It serves as start enable for the
function “Start forward” (P400.06).
P400.06 Start forward command 12 Start forward command from DI2 (NO contact)

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 3. FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT

3.1 From keypad

Increase the frequency

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Decrease the frequency

Parameter Function Setting Description

P201.01 Frequency setpoint source 1 Frequency adjusted from keypad
P210.00 Minimum frequency 0Hz Insert the value of the minimum frequency
P211.00 Maximum frequency 50Hz Insert the value of the maximum frequency
P220.00 Acceleration time 5sec Insert the value of the acceleration time
P221.00 Deceleration time 5sec Insert the value of the deceleration time

3.2 From external potentiometer

Potentiometer
COM

GND

GND
DO1

AO1
24V
10V

24E
DI5
DI4
DI3
DI2
DI1

AI2
AI1
NO
NC

Parameter Function Setting Description

P201.01 Frequency setpoint source 2 Frequency adjusted with analog input 1 (AI1)
P210.00 Minimum frequency 0Hz Insert the value of the minimum frequency
P211.00 Maximum frequency 50Hz Insert the value of the maximum frequency
P220.00 Acceleration time 5sec Insert the value of the acceleration time
P221.00 Deceleration time 5sec Insert the value of the deceleration time
P430.01 Analog input 1 (AI1) configuration 0 Analog signal type 0-10V
P430.02 Value of frequency when AI1 is at minimum 0Hz Frequency when AI1 is at minimum (AI1 = 0V)
P430.03 Value of frequency when AI1 is at maximum 50Hz Frequency when AI1 is at maximum (AI1 = 10V)

3.3 From analog input signal type 0-10V

Analog signal

+ –
0...10VDC
COM

GND

GND
DO1

AO1
24V
10V

24E
DI5
DI4
DI3
DI2
DI1

AI2
AI1
NO
NC

Parameter Function Setting Description

P201.01 Frequency setpoint source 2 Frequency adjusted with analog input 1 (AI1)
P210.00 Minimum frequency 0Hz Insert the value of the minimum frequency
P211.00 Maximum frequency 50Hz Insert the value of the maximum frequency
P220.00 Acceleration time 5sec Insert the value of the acceleration time
P221.00 Deceleration time 5sec Insert the value of the deceleration time
P430.01 Analog input 1 (AI1) configuration 0 Analog signal type 0-10V
P430.02 Value of frequency when AI1 is at minimum 0Hz Frequency when AI1 is at 0V
P430.03 Value of frequency when AI1 is at maximum 50Hz Frequency when AI1 is at 10V

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 3.4 From analog input signal type 4-20mA
Analog signal

+ –
4-20mA

COM

GND

GND
DO1

AO1
24V
10V

24E
DI5
DI4
DI3
DI2
DI1

AI2
AI1
NO
NC
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Parameter Function Setting Description

P201.01 Frequency setpoint source 2 Frequency adjusted with analog input 1 (AI1)
P210.00 Minimum frequency 0Hz Insert the value of the minimum frequency
P211.00 Maximum frequency 50Hz Insert the value of the maximum frequency
P220.00 Acceleration time 5sec Insert the value of the acceleration time
P221.00 Deceleration time 5sec Insert the value of the deceleration time
P430.01 Analog input 1 (AI1) configuration 4 Analog signal type 4-20mA
P430.02 Value of frequency when AI1 is at minimum 0Hz Frequency when AI1 is at 4mA
P430.03 Value of frequency when AI1 is at maximum 50Hz Frequency when AI1 is at 20mA

3.5 With preset frequency setpoints

Preset frequency Preset frequency

selection selection
Bit 1 Bit 0
COM

GND

GND
DO1

AO1
24V
10V

24E
DI5
DI4
DI3
DI2
DI1

AI2
AI1
NO
NC

DI5 (bit 0) DI4 (bit 1) Preset frequency activated

Open Open No preset frequency activated. The frequency is adjusted by the source set in P201.01
Open Closed Preset frequency 1
Closed Open Preset frequency 2
Closed Closed Preset frequency 3

Selection table of preset frequencies.

Parameter Function Setting Description

P210.00 Minimum frequency 0Hz Insert the value of the minimum frequency
P211.00 Maximum frequency 50Hz Insert the value of the maximum frequency
P220.00 Acceleration time 5sec Insert the value of the acceleration time
P221.00 Deceleration time 5sec Insert the value of the deceleration time
P400.18 Preset frequency selection bit 0 14 DI4 is the bit 0 of preset frequency selection
P400.19 Preset frequency selection bit 1 15 DI5 is the bit 1 of preset frequency selection
P450.01 Preset frequency 1 20Hz Value of preset frequency 1 (DI4 closed)
P450.02 Preset frequency 2 45Hz Value of preset frequency 2 (DI5 closed)
P450.03 Preset frequency 3 50Hz Value of preset frequency 3 (DI4 and DI5 closed)

3.6 From motor potentiometer (MOP)

MOP UP
MOP DOWN
COM

GND

GND
DO1

AO1
24V
10V

24E
DI5
DI4
DI3
DI2
DI1

AI2
AI1
NO
NC

If the motor potentiometer is active as setpoint source, the frequency setpoint can be changed via the triggers assigned to two input contacts configured with the functions "MOP UP" (increase frequency) and "MOP
DOWN" (decrease frequency).

Parameter Function Setting Description

P400.04 Reset fault function (default: DI2) 0 Disable the reset fault function
P400.13 Reverse rotation function (default: DI3) 0 Disable the reverse rotation function
P400.23 Motor potentiometr UP function 12 DI2 = MOP UP function
P400.24 Motor potentiometr DOWN function 13 DI3 = MOP DOWN function
P400.25 Enable motor potentiometer as setpoint 1 MOP is used as frequency setpoint
P413.00 Motor potentiometr starting mode 0 The last MOP value is used as initial value

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 3.7 With Modbus communication protocol

Parameter Function Setting Description

P210.00 Minimum frequency 0Hz Insert the value of the minimum frequency
P211.00 Maximum frequency 50Hz Insert the value of the maximum frequency
P220.00 Acceleration time 5sec Insert the value of the acceleration time
P221.00 Deceleration time 5sec Insert the value of the deceleration time
P400.37 Activate network control 1 Network control activated
P510.01 Modbus node ID 1 Insert the node ID
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P510.02 Baud rate 4 Select the baudrate (e.g. “4” means a baudrate of 19200 bps)
P510.03 Data format 1 Definition of the data format (e.g: “1” means “8/E/1”: 8 data bits, Even parity,
1 stop bit)
P515.01 Response to time-out 0 No action in case of Modbus time-out

3.8 PID Control - Setpoint adjusted with keypad and feedback signal type 0-10V

Parameter Function Setting Description

P201.02 PID setpoint source 1 PID setpoint adjusted from keypad
P210.00 Minimum frequency 30Hz Insert the value of the minimum frequency
P211.00 Maximum frequency 50Hz Insert the value of the maximum frequency
P220.00 Acceleration time 5sec Insert the value of the acceleration time
P221.00 Deceleration time 5sec Insert the value of the deceleration time
P430.01 Analog input 1 (AI1) configuration 0 Analog signal type 0-10V
P600.01 PID enable 1 PID function enabled
P600.02 PID feedback source 1 PID feedback connected to analog input AI1
P610.01 PID sleep mode activation 1 PID sleep mode enabled. Sleep mode is activated when the frequency is less than
P610.03 for a time longer than P610.05
P610.03 PID sleep mode: frequency treshold 35Hz See above
P610.05 PID sleep mode: delay time 5sec See above

3.9 PID Control - Setpoint adjusted with keypad and feedback signal type 4-20mA

Parameter Function Setting Description

P201.02 PID setpoint source 1 PID setpoint adjusted from keypad
P210.00 Minimum frequency 30Hz Insert the value of the minimum frequency
P211.00 Maximum frequency 50Hz Insert the value of the maximum frequency
P220.00 Acceleration time 5sec Insert the value of the acceleration time
P221.00 Deceleration time 5sec Insert the value of the deceleration time
P430.01 Analog input 1 (AI1) configuration 4 Analog signal type 4-20mA
P600.01 PID enable 1 PID function enabled
P600.02 PID feedback source 1 PID feedback connected to analog input AI1
P610.01 PID sleep mode activation 1 PID sleep mode enabled. Sleep mode is activated when the frequency is less than
P610.03 for a time longer than P610.05
P610.03 PID sleep mode: frequency treshold 35Hz See above
P610.05 PID sleep mode: delay time 5sec See above

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 4. CONTROL WITH REMOTE DISPLAY UNIT LOVATO MODEL EXCRDU1

EXCRDU1
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4.1 Connection of the RS485 bus

EXCRDU1 remote display unit can control up to 32 starters in contemporary at choice between variable speed drives VLB3 series and soft starters ADXL series, connected in RS485.

NOTE.
VLB
– The terminals “TA” and “TB” of the RS485 port of the VLB3 have the polarity reversed
compared to the terminals “A” and “B” of the remote display unit EXCRDU1.
Dip-switch
– If the VLB3 is the last node of the RS485 network, is necessary to insert the bus
terminating resistor (integrated into VLB) by setting in position “ON” the dip-switch “R”.
Otherwise, you must leave the dip-switch “R” in position “OFF”.

R = terminating resistor

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 4.2 Configuration for Run/Stop control and frequency adjustment

VLB setting
Parameter Description Set Meaning
P201.01 Frequency setpoint source 5 Setpoint specified via network
P201.02 PID setpoint source 5 PID setpoint specified via network
P400.37 Network enable 1 Network enabled
P510.01 Serial node address 1-255 Modbus serial node
P510.02 Baud rate 5 38400bps
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P510.03 Data format 1 8 data bits, even parity, 1 stop bit

P515.01 Response to timeout 0 No response
P530.01 Modbus parameter 1 P123.00 Motor temperature
P530.02 Modbus parameter 2 P108.01 Output power
P530.03 Modbus parameter 3 P121.01 PID setpoint
P530.04 Modbus parameter 4 P121.02 PID feedback
P530.05 Modbus parameter 5 P121.03 PID status
P530.06 Modbus parameter 6 P151.01 Operating time
P530.07 Modbus parameter 7 P107.00 Actual Torque
P530.08 Modbus parameter 8 P210.00 Min frequency
P530.09 Modbus parameter 9 P211.00 Max frequency
P530.10 Modbus parameter 10 P605.01 PID, min value
P530.11 Modbus parameter 11 P605.02 PID, max value
P530.12 Modbus parameter 12 P400.37 Trigger PID
P530.13 Modbus parameter 13 P190.01 Product code
NOTE. To communicate with the EXCRDU1 remote display unit, all the above parameters (except for the serial node address, which can be modified as you prefer) must be set to the value indicated in the table.

4.3 Configuration for PID control

VLB setting
Parameter Description Set Meaning
P201.01 Frequency setpoint source 5 Setpoint specified via network
P201.02 PID setpoint source 5 PID setpoint specified via network
P400.37 Network enable 1 Network enabled
P510.01 Serial node address 1-255 Modbus serial node
P510.02 Baud rate 5 38400bps
P510.03 Data format 1 8 data bits, even parity, 1 stop bit
P515.01 Response to timeout 0 No response
P530.01 Modbus parameter 1 P123.00 Motor temperature
P530.02 Modbus parameter 2 P108.01 Output power
P530.03 Modbus parameter 3 P121.01 PID setpoint
P530.04 Modbus parameter 4 P121.02 PID feedback
P530.05 Modbus parameter 5 P121.03 PID status
P530.06 Modbus parameter 6 P151.01 Operating time
P530.07 Modbus parameter 7 P107.00 Actual Torque
P530.08 Modbus parameter 8 P210.00 Min frequency
P530.09 Modbus parameter 9 P211.00 Max frequency
P530.10 Modbus parameter 10 P605.01 PID, min value
P530.11 Modbus parameter 11 P605.02 PID, max value
P530.12 Modbus parameter 12 P400.37 Trigger PID
P530.13 Modbus parameter 13 P190.01 Product code
P600.01 PID enable 1 PID function enabled
NOTE. To communicate with the EXCRDU1 remote display unit, all the above parameters (except for the serial node address, which can be modified as you prefer) must be set to the value indicated in the table.
NOTE. In the case of use of PID control, if you follow the above configuration, the feedback signal must be connected to the first analog input AI1 of the VLB3.

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Parameter Function Setting Description

P208.01 AC input voltage 400V Insert the value of the supply voltage
P300.00 Motor control mode 6 V/f characteristic control, open loop
P302.00 V/f shape 0 Linear V/f (Applications: conveyor belts, …)
1 Quadratic V/f (Applications: pumps, fans, …)
P303.01 V/f Base voltage 400V Set the same value of the rated voltage of the motor (P320.07)
P303.02 V/f Base frequency 50Hz Set the same value of the rated frequency of the motor (P320.05)
P315.01 Slip compensation 5% Set the suggested value
P320.04 Rated speed of the motor _rpm Insert the rated speed of the motor
P320.05 Rated frequency of the motor __Hz Set the rated frequency of the motor
P320.06 Rated power of the motor __KW Set the rated power of the motor
P320.07 Rated voltage of the motor __V Set the rated voltage of the motor
P320.08 Rated cosphi of the motor __ Set the rated cosphi of the motor
P323.00 Rated current of the motor _A Insert the rated current of the motor.
Setting this parameter, the motor thermic protection will be enabled.

NOTE. If you need to enable the sensorless vector control set P300.00=4.

All the other parameters must be left to default settings