VLT FC 300 Hands-on

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VLT AutomationDrive FC302 Hands-on.

Lab Materials:
VLT AutomationDrive FC 300 (240Vac)
Design Guide
Programming Guide
Remote I/O Simulation Station
PC (Optional)
DVD Literature
CAUTION! Do not touch the Power terminals on the FC 302. Voltage levels can be
dangerous.
CAUTION! Be aware of rotating motor shaft.

Exercise #1
Reset the VLT Automation Drive FC 302 series to default values - (Initialisation via 14-22)
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Press Main Menu

Scroll up/down to group 14-** (Special Functions)
Press [Ok]
Scroll up/down to 14-2* (Trip Reset)
Press [Ok]
Scroll up/down to 14-22 (Operation Mode)
Press [Ok]
Select Initialisation
Press [OK]
Disconnect the mains supply and wait until the display turns off
Reconnect the mains supply - the frequency converter is now reset.
Observe the message on the Local Control Panel (LCP)

Note: Initialisation via 14-22 initialises all parameters except for:

14-50 RFI 1
8-30 Protocol
8-31 Address
8-32 Baud Rate
8-35 Minimum Response Delay
8-36 Max Response Delay
8-37 Max Inter-char Delay
15-00 to 15-05 Operating data
15-20 to 15-22 Historic log
15-30 to 15-32 Fault log

End of Exercise #1

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Exercise #2
Reset the VLT Automation Drive FC 302 series to default values - (Manual Initialisation
three finger reset)
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Disconnect from mains and wait until the display turns off.
Press [Status] - [Main Menu] - [OK] at the same time while power up for LCP
Release the keys after 5 s.
The frequency converter is now programmed according to default settings.
Observe the message on the Local Control Panel (LCP)

Note: Manual Initialisation procedure initialises all parameters except for (examples below):

15-00 Operating Hours

15-03 Power-up's
15-04 Over temp's
15-05 Over volt's

End of Exercise #2

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Tips
1. If the LCP shows some Alarms this can be acknowledged & reset by pressing Reset
key.
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To be able reset Alarm 68 Safe Stop it is required a wire between terminals 12 & 37.

3. Adjust the brightness of the LCP at your preference

1. Press Status + Arrow Up to increase
2. Press Status + Arrow down to decrease

4. Use [Info] key located on LCP. It supplies information about a command, parameter, or
function in any display window. [Info] key provides detailed information whenever help is
needed. Exit info mode by pressing either [Info], [Back], or [Cancel]. See example below:
5. Motor External Fan

Press [Info] key

Scroll down

6. The parameter shortcut can be carried out by holding down the [Main Menu] key for 3
seconds. The parameter shortcut allows direct access to any parameter. See example
below:

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Exercise #3
Obtain Drive Information (required when re-ordering or talking to Danfoss SupportLine)
Follow these steps:

Start Here
(press [Status] key several times until you get
this screen)

Press [Main Menu] key

Scroll down to 15-** Drive Information and

press [Ok] key

Scroll down to 15-4* Drive Identification and

press [Ok] key

Scroll through Drive Identification

parameters and fill in data below

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15-40 FC Type
15-41 Power Section
15-42 Voltage
15-43 Software Version
15-44 Ordered Typecode String
15-45 Actual Typecode String
15-46 Frequency Converter Ordering No
15-47 Power Card Ordering No
15-48 LCP Id No
15-49 SW ID Control Card
15-50 SW ID Power Card
15-51 Frequency Converter Serial Number
15-53 Power Card Serial Number

End of Exercise #3
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Exercise #4
Quick Transfer of Parameter Settings between Multiple Frequency Converters
Note: Motor must be stopped before performing this operation
To store parameters in LCP follow these steps:

Start Here
Go to par. 0-50 LCP Copy

Press the [OK] key, select All to LCP

(hint press [Info] to see what other options
available)
Press the [OK] key - All parameter settings

are now being stored in the LCP indicated by

the progress bar. Press [OK] when 100% is
reached.

Now it is possible to transfer parameters to another frequency converter. Connect the LCP to
another frequency converter and copy the parameter settings to this frequency converter as
well.

Repeat step 1

Press the [OK] key, select All from LCP

Press the [OK] key - All parameter settings

stored in LCP are now being transferred to
Frequency Converter. Press [OK] when
100% is reached

End of Exercise #4

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Exercise #5
Initial/Basic Commissioning
The easiest way of carrying out the initial commissioning is by using the Quick Menu button and
follow the quick set-up procedure using LCP 102 (read table from left to right). The example
applies to open loop applications. Follow steps using motor data given:
Power = 0.18Kw, Voltage = 240VAC, Frequency = 50Hz, FLC current = 1.1A, FLS = 1400rpm

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Verify the motor direction rotation

Switch to [Hand On] operation

Using up/down/left/right navigation keys dial

in speed reference of 10% of motor

synchronous speed 150RPM (for 4 pole

motor). The desired motor speed units (RPM
or HZ) can be adjusted from parameter 0002.

Check if motor rotating. If not check

Terminal 27 Digital Input setting (par. 0512). Set to No operation

Check direction of rotation if incorrect then turn off mains - wait for DC link to
discharge swap two of the motor phases over, observing usual safety procedures.

Notes:

End of Exercise #5

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Exercise #6
Simple start/stop operation

Follow these steps:

Reinitialise drive (see Exercise #1)
Ensure Motor Data (1-2*) is programmed in
Configure Terminal 18 = Par. 5-10 [8] Start
Configure Terminal 27 = Par. 5-12 [0] No operation (Default coast inverse)
Check Terminal 37 = Safe stop (where available!)
Switch to Auto Mode and Confirm Operation
What is minimum
and maximum
motor speed ?
New application requirement is to the motor at 60Hz program drive to meet
requirements. Hint see par. 3-03
9. Adjust ramp time to 1.5 sec & ramp down tome to 20 sec. check operation
10. Start motor with terminal 18 and stop with
(i) terminal 18
(ii) terminal 27
(iii) terminal 37
11. Note the way the motor stops ?
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Check via the Quick Menu Changes Made

the last 10 changes made on the parameters.

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End of Exercise #6
Exercise #7 (continue from prev. exercise)
Using Logging Function
The VLT Automation Drive FC 302 as a build in logging function, where different information e.g.
motor speed, motor current, etc. can be shown on the LCP. Press Quick Menu Loggings
and log the motor speed in RPM.

1. Which other variables can be logged?

2. What do we need to do to log for instance Analogue input

53?

3. Run motor in Auto Mode at 30Hz then switch terminal 19 to run in reverse

(i) What Happens ?

(ii) The motor stops because reversing is blocked by default in FC302 (safety
reasons). Configure drive to go in reverse, check par. 5-11 & 4-10. Test
operation.
4. It is desired to protect motor by using a motor thermistor connected to terminal 32.
Set par. 1-90 and 1-93 accordingly and simulate the thermo sensor with the remote
box terminal 32.
5. Simulate Thermistor trip during running. Observe the value of the motor voltage at
the time of trip by using Alarm Log key

End of Exercise #7