VACON CX / CXL

FREQUENCY CONVERTERS

Profibus DP
Fieldbus
Option Board
USER'S MANUAL
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2. GENERAL
Vacon frequency converters can be connected to the Profibus DP by using a Fieldbus board. The
converter can then be controlled, monitored and programmed from the Host system.

The control connections are isolated from the mains potential and the I/O ground is connected to the
frame of the device via a 1 M resistor and 4.7 nF capacitor*. The control I/O ground can also be
connected directly to the frame by changing the position of the jumper X9 (GND ON/OFF) to ON-
position. Digital inputs are also isolated from the I/O ground.

3. SPECIFICATIONS
3.1 General

Profibus DP - Interface 9-pin DSUB connector (female)

connections Transfer method RS-485, Half duplex
Transfer cable Twisted pair (1 pair and shield)
Electrical isolation 500 V DC

Communication mode Profibus DP

PPO types 1
2
3
4
Communication parameters
- Address 1 to 127
- Baud Rate 9.6 kBaud to 12 MBaud
Table SPECIFICATIONS-1. Profibus communication data

3.2 Profibus cable

Profibus devices are connected in a bus structure. Up to 32 stations (master or slaves) can be
connected in one segment. The bus is terminated by an active bus terminator at the beginning and end
of each segment (see figure 2-1). To ensure error-free operation, both bus terminations must always be
powered. When more than 32 stations are used, repeaters (line amplifiers) must be used to connect the
individual bus segments.
The maximum cable length depends on the transmission speed and cable type (see table 2-4). The
specified cable length can be increased by the use of repeaters. The use of more than 3 repeaters in
series is not recommended.

Parameter Line A Line B

Impedance 135 ... 165 100 ... 130
(3 to 20 Mhz) ( f > 100kHz)
Capacity < 30 pF/m < 60 pF/m
Resistance < 110 / km -
Wire gauge > 0,64 mm > 0,53 mm
Conductor area > 0,34 mm 2 > 0,22 mm 2
Table SPECIFICATIONS-2 Line Parameter

Baud rate (kbit/s) 9.6 19.2 93.75 187.5 500 1500 3000-12000

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Length line A (m) 1200 1200 1200 1000 400 200 100
Length line B (m) 1200 1200 1200 600 200 - -
Table SPECIFICATIONS-3 Line length for different transmission speeds

Following cables can be used (e.g):

Belden Profibus Data Cable 3079A
Olflex Profibus Cable 21702xx
Siemens SINEC L2 LAN cable for profibus 6XV1 830-0AH10

VP (6)
Station 1 Station 2

390
Data Line
RxD/TxD-P (3) (3) RxD/TxD-P RxD/TxD-P (3)
DGND (5) (5) DGND
220
VP (6) (6) VP
Data Line
RxD/TxD-N (8) (8) RxD/TxD-N RxD/TxD-N (8)
Shielding
390
Protective Protective
ground ground
DGND (5)

Cabling Bus Termination

Figure SPECIFICATIONS-1 Cabling and bus termination

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4. PROFIBUS DP
4.1 General

PROFIBUS is a vendor-independent, open fieldbus standard for a wide range of applications in

manufacturing, process and building automation. Vendor independence and openness are guaranteed
by the PROFIBUS standard EN 50 170. With PROFIBUS, devices of different manufacturers can
communicate without special interface adjustments. PROFIBUS can be used for both high-speed time
critical data transmission and extensive complex communication tasks. The PROFIBUS family consists
of three compatible versions.

PROFIBUS-DP
Optimized for high speed and inexpensive hookup, this PROFIBUS version is designed
especially for communication between automation control systems and distributed I/O at the
device level. PROFIBUS-DP can be used to replace parallel signal transmission with 24 V or 0
to 20 mA.

PROFIBUS-PA
PROFIBUS-PA is designed especially for process automation. It permits sensors and actuators
to be connected on one common bus line even in intrinsically-safe areas. PROFIBUS-PA
permits data communication and power over the bus using a 2-wire technology according to
the international standard IEC 1158-2.

PROFIBUS-FMS
PROFIBUS-FMS is the general-purpose solution for communication tasks at the cell level.
Powerful FMS services open up a wide range of applications and provide great flexibility.
PROFIBUS-FMS can also be used for extensive and complex communication tasks.

PROFIBUS specifies the technical and functional characteristics of a serial fieldbus system with which
decentralized digital controllers can be networked together from the field level to the cell level.
PROFIBUS distinguishes between master devices and slave devices.

Master devices determine the data communication on the bus. A master can send messages without an
external request when it holds the bus access rights (the token). Masters are also called active stations
in the PROFIBUS protocol.

Slave devices are peripheral devices. Typical slave devices include input/output devices, valves,
drives and measuring transmitters. They do not have bus access rights and they can only acknowledge
received messages or send messages to the master when requested to do so. Slaves are also called
passive stations.

4.2 Profiles

The PROFIBUS-DP protocol defines how user data are to be transmitted between the stations over the
bus. User data are not evaluated by the PROFIBUS-DP transmission protocol. The meaning is
specified in the profiles. In addition, the profiles specify how PROFIBUS-DP is to be used in the
application area. The following PROFIBUS-DP profile is used in VACON CX Profibus fieldbus board.

Variable-Speed Drive Profile (3.071)

Leading manufacturers of drive technology have jointly defined the PROFIDRIVE profile. The profile
specifies how the drives are to be parameterized and how the setpoints and actual values are to be
transmitted. This enables drives from different vendors to be exchanged. The profile contains
necessary specifications for speed control and positioning. It specifies the basic drive functions while
leaving sufficient freedom for application-specific expansions and further developments. The profile
describes the mapping of the application functions for DP or FMS.

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5. CONNECTIONS
5.1 Profibus connections

Screw Connector connector X5: (Terminal resistors not included in the package)

Signal Connector X5 Description Termination for

the last node
Shield X5-241 Cable shield
390
VP X5-242 Supply voltage of the terminating
resistance
RxD/TxD-P X5-243 Receive/Transmission data positive (B)
220
RxD/TxD-N X5-244 Receive/Transmission data negative (A)
DGND X5-245 Data Ground
390
Table CONNECTIONS-4. D-sub connector
Note! If Vacon is the last device then the bus termination must be set. Install the resistors to the screw
terminal (see table 5-1)

6. COMMISSIONING
READ FIRST THE COMMISSIONING OF THE FREQUENCY CONVERTER IN VACON CX/CXL/CXS
FREQUENCY CONVERTER USER'S MANUAL (CHAPTER 8.)

Commissioning of the Fieldbus board:

Check that Multi-purpose Control Application II (or e.g. Fieldbus Application) is selected.
- Parameter P0.1 = 0

For further information about use of parameters, see Vacon CX/CXL/CXS User's Manual, Chapter 7.

Start-up test:

FREQUENCY CONVERTER APPLICATION

1. Check that the control panel is not the active control source.
(See Vacon CX/CXL/CXS frequency converter User's manual, Chapter 7.)
2. Set parameter Fieldbus control select to value 1(On).

MASTER SOFTWARE

1. Set Control Word value to 0hex.

2. Set Control Word value to 47Fhex.

3. Frequency converter status is RUN

4. Set Reference value to 5000 (=50,00%).

5. The Actual value is 5000 and the frequency converter output frequency is 25,00 Hz

6. Set Control Word value to 7Dhex.

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7. Frequency converter status is STOP

If Status Word bit 3 = 1 Status of frequency converter is FAULT.

7. PROFIBUS-VACON CX INTERFACE
Features of the Profibus-Vacon CX interface:
Direct control of Vacon CX ( e.g. Run, Stop, Direction, Speed reference, Fault reset)
Full access to all Vacon CX parameters
Monitor Vacon CX status (e.g. Output frequency, Output current, Fault code ..)

7.1 General

Data transfer between Profibus DP master and slave takes place via the Input/Output data field. The
master writes to slaves Output data and the slave answers by sending the contents of its Input data to
the master. The contents of Input /Output data is defined in a device profile, PROFIDRIVE is the
device profile for frequency converters.

The Vacon CX frequency converter can be controlled by Profibus DP master using PPO-types defined
in PROFIDRIVE (see next chapter). When fieldbus has been selected as the frequency converters
active control place, the frequency converters operation can be controlled from the Profibus DP
master. Whether or not the active control place is fieldbus, the frequency converter can be monitored
and its parameters can be set by the Profibus DP master.

7.2 PPO-types
PPOs (Parameter/Process Data Object)are communication objects in PROFIBUS DP. PPOs in VACON
CX:

Parameter Field Process Data Field

ID IND VALUE CW REF PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4
SW ACT

PPO1

PPO2

PPO3

PPO4

Byte

ID Parameter type and number

IND Parameter subindex
VALUE Parameter value
CW Control Word
SW Status Word
REF Reference Value
ACT Actual Value

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PD Process Data

ID
ID byte1 ID byte2
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Request/Response type SM Parameter Number

SM: Spontaneous bit (not used)

Request/Response types
Request Function Response Function
0 No request 0 No response
1 Read parameter value (word) 1 Parameter value ready (word)
2 Write parameter value (word) 7 Request rejected (+fault code)

Fault Number (if response = 7)

Fault Number Description
0 Illegal Parameter
1 Parameter is read only ( e.g. actual values)
2 Parameter value is out of limits
17 Request temporarily rejected (e.g. can be changed only for STOP state)
18 Other fault
101 Unknown request type

Example1, (PPO1 mode):

Read parameter number 102 (Par 1.2).
Start frequency converter and set speed reference 50,00%.

Command Master - Slave:

ID 1066 hex 1 - Read parameter value
066 - Parameter 102 (= Maximum frequency )
IND 0000 hex 0000 - No meaning
VALUE 0000 0000 hex 0000 - No meaning
CW 047F hex 04 7F- Start command (see chapter control word and state machine)
REF 1388 hex Speed ref. 50,00% (= 25,00 Hz if parameter min. frequency 0 Hz and
max. frequency 50 Hz)
PPO1 frame:
10 66 00 00 00 00 00 00 04 7F 13 88

Answer Slave - Master:

ID 1066 hex 1 - Parameter value ready
066 - Parameter 102 (= Maximum frequency )
IND 0000 hex 0000 - No meaning
VALUE 0000 0032 hex 0000 0032 - Parameter value = 32hex ( 50 Hz)
SW 0000 hex 0000 - frequency converter status (see chapter status word and state
machine)
ACT 0000 hex Current speed 0,00% (= 0,00 Hz if parameter min. frequency 0 Hz
and max. frequency 50 Hz)

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PPO1 frame:
10 66 00 00 00 00 00 32 00 00 00 00

Example 2, (PPO1 mode):

Write to parameter number 701 (Par 7.1) value 2.
Keep Run mode on and Send speed reference 75,00%.
Command Master - Slave:
ID 22BD hex 2 - Write parameter value
2BD - Parameter 701 (= Response to reference fault )
IND 0000 hex 0000 - No meaning
VALUE 0000 0002 hex 0000 0002 - Parameter value
CW 047F hex 04 7F- Start command (see chapter control word and state machine)
REF 1D4C hex Speed ref. 75,00% (= 37,50 Hz if parameter min. frequency 0 Hz
and max. frequency 50 Hz)

PPO1 frame:
12 BD 00 00 00 00 00 02 04 7F 1D 4C
Answer Slave - Master:
ID 12BD hex 10 - Parameter value ready
2BD - Parameter 701 (= Response to reference fault )
IND 0000 hex 0000 - No meaning
VALUE 0000 0032 hex 0000 0032 - Parameter value = 32HEX ( 50 Hz)
SW 0337 hex 0337- frequency converter status (see chapter status word and state
machine)
ACT 09C4 hex Current speed 25,00% (= 12,50 Hz if parameter min. frequency 0 Hz
and max. frequency 50 Hz)

PPO1 frame:
12 BD 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 37 09 C4

7.2.1 Control Word

The Control command for the state machine (see figure 7.1). The state machine describes the device
status and the possible control sequence of the frequency converter.
The control word is composed of 16 bits that have the following meanings:

Bit Description
Value = 0 Value = 1
0 STOP 1 (by ramp) ON 1
1 STOP 2 (by coast) ON 2
2 STOP 3 (by ramp) ON 3
3 RUN DISABLE ENABLE
4 No Action START
5 No Action START
6 No Action START
7 No Action FAULT RESET (0 -> 1)
8 No Action No Action
9 No Action No Action
10 Disable Profibus control Enable Profibus control
11 Not used Not used
12 Not used Not used
13 Not used Not used
14 Not used Not used

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15 Not used Not used

7.2.2 Status Word

Information about the status of the device and messages is indicated in the status word.
The status word is composed of 16 bits that have the following meanings:

Bit Description
Value = 0 Value = 1
0 Not Ready (initial) READY
1 Not Ready READY
2 DISABLE ENABLE
3 NO FAULT FAULT ACTIVE
4 STOP 2 OFF STOP 2 ON
5 STOP 3 OFF STOP 3 ON
6 START ENABLE START DISABLE
7 No Warning Warning
8 Reference Actual value Reference = Actual value
9 Fieldbus control OFF Fieldbus control ON
10 Not used Not used
11 Not used Not used
12 Not used Not used
13 Not used Not used
14 Not used Not used
15 Not used Not used

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7.2.3 State Machine

The state machine describes the device status and the possible control sequence of the frequency
converter. The state transitions can be generated by using control word parameter. The status word
parameter indicates the current status of the state machine. The modes INIT, STOP, RUN and FAULT
(see figure 7-1) correspond to the actual mode of the Frequency converter.

DISABLE (Bit6=1) is one value of the status word.

Bit0=0 is one value of the control word.

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7.2.4

Power ON

Fault

DISABLE FAULT ACTIVE

Bit0=0 INIT Bit6=1 FAULT Bit3=1

STOP 1 Reset fault

Bit0=0
STOP by ramp Bit7=0
Bit1=0
NOT READY Bit7=1
STOP Bit6=0
Bit0=0

xxxx x1xx xxxx x110 Bit1=0

STOP 2
READY 1
STOP by coast
STOP Bit0=1
Bit3=0 Bit4=0

RUN DISABLE Bit0=1

STOP Bit2=0
Bit2=0
READY 2
STOP Bit1=1
STOP 3
STOP by ramp
Bit3=1 Bit5=0

ENABLE
STOP Bit2=1

Bit4=1, Bit5=1, Bit6=1

RUNNING
RUN

Figure PROFIBUS-VACON CX INTERFACE-1. States of the device control

Speed Reference
Speed reference of the frequency converter. The range is -10000... 10000, percentage of frequency
area between set minimum and maximum frequency.

-10000 = 100,00 % (Direction reverse)

0 = 0,00 % (Direction forward)
10000 = 100,00 % (Direction forward)

7.2.5 Actual Value

Actual value of the motor. The range is -10000... 10000, percentage of frequency area between set
minimum and maximum frequency.
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-10000 = 100,00 % (Direction reverse)

0 = 0,00 % (Direction forward)
10000 = 100,00 % (Direction forward)

7.2.6 PD1-PD4
The master can read the frequency converters actual values using process data variables. There are
four process data variables and each of them can be selected to show one of the monitoring page
variables or active fault code. Selection can be done in two different ways:

By master: Parameter 916.1 PD1

916.2 PD2
916.3 PD3
916.4 PD4

By control panel: Parameter Process Data 1 PD1

Process Data 2 PD2
Process Data 3 PD3
Process Data 4 PD4

Set the number of the variable to be monitored (see table 7-1) or number 99 for the active fault code to
the value of the parameter.

Profibus DP master

PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4

VACON CX
1 Output Frequency
2 Motor Speed
.
.
.
22 Fieldbus status
99 Active fault code

Selector
Parameter

Figure PROFIBUS-VACON CX INTERFACE-2. Control of Process Data

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7.3 Parameter Data

Fieldbus Board VACON CX

P PARAMETERS Parameters
R Output
O Parameter ID
F Parameter Index
I Parameter Value Variables
B Input
U Parameter ID
S Parameter Index
Parameter Value Active Fault Code

D
P

M
A
S
T
E
R

The Vacon variables and fault codes can be read and parameters can be read and written using PPO
types 1 and 2.

7.3.1 Actual Values

Actual Values can be read by using the parameter read function.

Profibus parameter numbers according to monitored item numbers are as follows.

Parameter number Vacon variable

1 n1
2 n2
. .
. .
98 n98

Number Data name Step Unit Description

n1 Output frequency 0,01 Hz Frequency to the motor
n2 Motor speed 1 rpm Calculated motor speed
n3 Motor current 0,1 A Measured motor current
n4 Motor torque 1 % Calculated actual torque/nominal torque of the unit
n5 Motor power 1 % Calculated actual power/nominal power of the unit
n6 Motor voltage 1 V Calculated motor voltage
n7 DC-link voltage 1 V Measured DC-link voltage
n8 Temperature 1 C Temperature of the heat sink
n9 Operating day counter DD.dd Operating days 1), not resetable
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n10 Operating hours, "trip HH.hh Operating hours 2), can be reset with program-button
counter #3
n11 MW-hours 0,001 MWh Total amount of MW-hours, not resettable
n12 MW-hours, "trip counter" 0,001 MWh MW-hours, can be reset with programmable button
#4
n13 Voltage/analogue input 0,01 V Voltage of the terminal Uin+ (control board)
n14 Current/analogue input 0,01 mA Current of terminals Iin+ and Iin- (control board)
n15 Digital input status, gr. A 0 = Open Input, 1 = Closed Input (Active)
n16 Digital input status, gr. B 0 = Open Input, 1 = Closed Input (Active)
n17 Digital and relay output 0 = Open Input, 1 = Closed Input (Active)
status
n18 Control program Version number of the control software
n19 Unit nominal power 0,1 kW Shows the power size of the unit
n20 Motor temperature rise 1 % 100% = temperature of motor has risen to nominal
value

Table PROFIBUS-VACON CX INTERFACE-5 Monitored Items

1) DD = full days, dd = decimal part of a day

2) HH = full hours, hh = decimal part of an hour

7.3.2 Parameter Read and Write

The Vacon variables and parameters can be read and written using the Parameter Read/Write function.

Profibus parameters according to parameter numbers are as follows.

Parameter Vacon parameter group Vacon parameter number

Number
101 199 Group 1 1 - 99
201 299 Group 2 1 - 99
. .
. .
801 899 Group 8 1 - 99
901 999 Profibus DP parameter
1001 1099 Group 9 1 - 99
. .
. .
1901 1999 Group 18 1 - 99

Numbering of the parameter as well as parameter ranges and steps can be found in the application
manual in question. The parameter value should be given without decimals. The Profibus DP
parameter group can be set by the Profibus DP master only, not on the VACON CX control panel.

7.3.3 Fault Code

When a fault is active, fault codes can be read using the Parameter Read function. Profibus parameter
number according to the fault code is as follows.

Parameter number Vacon variable

99 Active fault code

List and description of the fault codes are in VACON CX/CXL/CXS USERS MANUAL

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8. Type Files
8.1 GSD-file

#Profibus_DP
GSD_Revision = 1
Vendor_Name = "Vaasa Control"
Model_Name = "Vacon CX202OPT"
Revision = "1.0"
Ident_Number = 0x9500
Protocol_Ident = 0
Station_Type = 0
FMS_supp = 1
Hardware_Release = "HW1.0"
Software_Release = "SW1.0"
9.6_supp = 1
19.2_supp = 1
93.75_supp = 1
187.5_supp = 1
500_supp = 1
1.5M_supp = 1
3M_supp = 1
6M_supp = 1
12M_supp = 1
MaxTsdr_9.6 = 60
MaxTsdr_19.2 = 60
MaxTsdr_93.75 = 60
MaxTsdr_187.5 = 60
MaxTsdr_500 = 100
MaxTsdr_1.5M = 150
MaxTsdr_3M = 250
MaxTsdr_6M = 450
MaxTsdr_12M = 800
Redundancy = 0
Repeater_Ctrl_Sig = 0
24V_Pins = 0
Implementation_Type = "Profibus for Vacon CX "
Freeze_Mode_supp = 1
Sync_Mode_supp = 1
Auto_Baud_supp = 1
Set_Slave_Add_supp = 0
Min_Slave_Intervall = 20
Modular_Station = 1
Max_Module = 4
Max_Input_Len = 20
Max_Output_Len = 20
Max_Data_Len = 40
Modul_Offset = 0
Fail_Safe = 1
Max_Diag_Data_Len = 6
Module = "VACON PPO 1" 0xF3, 0xF1
EndModule;
Module = "VACON PPO 2" 0xF3, 0xF5
EndModule;
Module = "VACON PPO 3" 0xF1
EndModule;
Module = "VACON PPO 4" 0xF5
EndModule;

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