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This document illustrates how to connect a D700 Drive to the following:

FX3U PLC
GOT 1020/1030
Modbus master
E1000 as a Modbus master

The information in this document to based around software versions

GX Developer V8
GX IEC Developer V7
GT Designer 2 V2.77
E-Designer V7.4

For full communication details see the relevant manuals

FX3U PLC to inverter communication

FX3U Users Manual (Data Communication) 168594

GOT 1020/1030

GOT1000 Series Connection Manual SH/NA -08053

Modbus

FR-E700-EC (European version applied manual) ib0600336engb
Chapter 4.20.6


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FX3U to D700

FX3U configuration

In GX Developer or GX IEC Developer enter the following in to the PLC
Parameters:





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D700 Configuration

Enter the following parameters into the D700 drive

Parameter
Number
Name Set Value
160 Enable Parameters 0 -
79 Operation mode
selection
0 PU/EXT switch over mode
117 Station number 1 Set to Salve Station number
118 Communication speed 192 19200
119 Stop bit length 10 7 bits 1 stop
120 Parity check
presence/absence
2
With even parity check
121 Number of
communication retries
9999 Disabled, but can be used to stop drive if
comms failed
122 Communication check
time interval
9999 Disabled, but can be used to stop drive if
comms failed
123 Waiting time setting 9999 Disabled, but can be used to stop drive if
comms failed
124 CR, LF
presence/absence
selection
1
340 Link start mode
selection
1 Net mode
549 Mitsubishi or Modbus
Protocol
0 Mitsubishi
551* PU mode operation
command source
selection
9999 Parameter unit automatic recognition
Normally, operation panel is the command
source. When the parameter unit is
connected to the PU connector, PU is the
command source.

For PU operation the same as the E500 set Pr.551 = 2.


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Wiring







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GOT configuration.
GOT Configuration

In GT Designer 2 enter the following in to the system environment



D700 Configuration

Enter the following parameters into the D700 drive
Parameter
Number
Name Set Value
160 Enable Parameters 0 -
79 Operation mode
selection
0 PU/EXT switch over mode
117 Station number 1 Set to Salve Station number
118 Communication speed 192 19200
119 Stop bit length 10 7 bits one stop
120 Parity check
presence/absence
1 CL
121 Number of
communication retries
9999 Disabled, but can be used to stop drive
if comms failed
122 Communication check
time interval
9999 Disabled, but can be used to stop drive
if comms failed
123 Waiting time setting 90 Disabled, but can be used to stop drive
if comms failed
124 CR, LF presence/absence
selection
1
340 Link start mode selection 1 Net mode
549 Mitsubishi or Modbus
Protocol
0 Mitsubishi


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Wiring



Photo of wiring a standard Ethernet cable from the RJ-45 PU port on the
inverter to the terminal strip on the GOT 1030




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Addressing










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Modbus

E1000 Settings

In E-Designer enter the following in to the HMI peripherals

D700 Configuration

Enter the following parameters into the D700 drive

Parameter
Number
Name Set Value
160 Enable Parameters 0 -
79 Operation mode selection 0 PU/EXT switch over mode
117 Station number 1 Set to Salve Station number
118 Communication speed 192 19200
119 Stop bit length 10 7 bits one stop
This setting has no effect using modbus
120 Parity check
presence/absence
2 CL
This setting has no effect using modbus
121 Number of
communication retries
9999 Disabled, but can be used to stop drive if
comms failed
122 Communication check
time interval
9999 Disabled, but can be used to stop drive if
comms failed
123 Waiting time setting 9999 Disabled, but can be used to stop drive if
comms failed
124 CR, LF presence/absence
selection
1 This setting has no effect using modbus
340 Link start mode selection 1 Net mode
549 Mitsubishi or Modbus
Protocol
1 Modbus


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Modbus protocol details

Drive parameter details


In this product, the inverter data are classified in the holding register area,
register addresses 40001 to 49999.



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Modbus registers

System environment variable




Real time monitor



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Parameters


Errors




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Wiring

Point-to-Point
The RS422 port on the operator terminal is connected to the PU port on the
FR-A/F/E/D frequency inverter system or to the RJ45 port on the FR-S500
inverter system with the standard cable CAB9.



The RS232 port on the operator terminal is connected to the PU port on the
FR-A/F/E/D frequency inverter system or to the RJ45 port on the FR-S500
inverter system with the standard cable SC-FR-PC.