vacon nx®

ac drives

optc3/c5
profibus dp option board
user manual
INDEX
Document code: DPD00892B
Date: 12.11.2015
1. GENERAL ....................................................................................................................... 2

2. PROFIBUS DP OPTION BOARD TECHNICAL DATA ........................................................... 3

2.1 General ........................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Profibus cable ................................................................................................................................ 4
3. PROFIBUS DP ................................................................................................................ 6
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Profiles ........................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2.1 Variable Speed Drive Profile (3.071)..................................................................................... 7
4. PROFIBUS FIELDBUS BOARD LAYOUT AND CONNECTIONS ............................................ 8
4.1 Profibus OPT-C3 option board ...................................................................................................... 9
4.1.1 Grounding of bus cable shield in OPT-C3 .......................................................................... 10
4.2 Profibus OPT-C5 option board .................................................................................................... 16
4.2.1 Grounding of a D-connector: .............................................................................................. 17
4.3 Bus terminal resistors ................................................................................................................ 19
4.4 LED indications ............................................................................................................................ 19
5. INSTALLATION OF VACON NX PROFIBUS BOARD .......................................................... 22

6. COMMISSIONING .......................................................................................................... 24
6.1 Fieldbus board parameters ........................................................................................................ 24
6.2 Start-up test ................................................................................................................................. 26
7. PROFIBUS-VACON NX INTERFACE ............................................................................... 27
7.1 General ......................................................................................................................................... 27
7.2 Operation mode............................................................................................................................ 27
7.3 PPO types ..................................................................................................................................... 28
7.4 Process data................................................................................................................................. 29
7.4.1 Control word ........................................................................................................................ 30
7.4.2 Status word .......................................................................................................................... 31
7.4.3 State machine ...................................................................................................................... 32
7.4.4 Reference 1 .......................................................................................................................... 33
7.4.5 Actual value 1....................................................................................................................... 33
7.4.6 PD1…PD8 ............................................................................................................................. 33
7.5 Parameter data ............................................................................................................................ 35
7.5.1 Parameter field.................................................................................................................... 36
7.6 Example messages ...................................................................................................................... 38
8. FAULT TRACKING......................................................................................................... 40

9. Type files ..................................................................................................................... 41

9.1 GSD-file (“Profibus Support Disk” files: vac29500.GSD, vac29500.GSE) ................................. 41
10. APPENDIX .................................................................................................................... 42

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1. GENERAL

The Vacon NX AC drives can be connected to the Profibus DP using a fieldbus board. The drive can
then be controlled, monitored and programmed from the Host system.

The Profibus fieldbus board is installed in slot E on the control board of the AC drive.

Internal components and circuit boards are at high potential when the AC drive is
connected to the power source. This voltage is extremely dangerous and may
cause death or severe injury if you come into contact with it.

WARNING!

NOTE! You can download the English and French product manuals with applicable safety, warn-
ing and caution information from
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REMARQUE Vous pouvez télécharger les versions anglaise et française des manuels du produit
contenant l’emsemble des information de sécurité, avertissements et mises en garde applica-
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2. PROFIBUS DP OPTION BOARD TECHNICAL DATA

2.1 General

Profibus DP con- Interface OPTC3: Pluggable connector (5.08mm)

nections OPTC5: 9-pin DSUB connector (female)
Data transfer RS-485, half-duplex
method
Transfer cable Twisted pair (1 pair and shield)
Electrical isolation 500 VDC
Communications Profibus DP As described in document “Profibus Profile for variable
speed drives, Profidrive”
PPO types 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Baud rate 9.6 kbaud to 12 Mbaud
Addresses 2 to 126
Environment Ambient operating –10°C…55°C
temperature
Storing tempera- –40°C…70°C
ture
Humidity <95%, no condensation allowed
Altitude Max. 1000 m
Vibration 0.5 G at 9…200 Hz
Safety Fulfils EN50178 standard
Table 2-1. Profibus technical data

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2.2 Profibus cable

1. 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 be-
ginning 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 2-3). The
specified cable length can be increased using the repeaters. The use of more than 3 repeaters in se-
ries 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 mm2 > 0.22 mm2
Table 2-2. Line parameters

Baud rate 9.6 19.2 93.75 187.5 500 1500 3000-

(kbit/s) 12000
Length line A (m) 1200 1200 1200 1000 400 200 100
Length line B 1200 1200 1200 600 200 - -
(m)
Table 2-3. Line length for different transmission speeds

E.g. following cables can be used:

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

NOTE!

2. Minimum distance between power and bus cables is 30 cm.

3. Minimum cable length of 1 m between two stations is recommended.

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Figure 2-1. Cabling and bus termination

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3. PROFIBUS DP
3.1 Introduction
Profibus is a vendor-independent, open fieldbus standard for a wide range of applications in manu-
facturing, 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 com-
munication 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. Pro-
fibus 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'.

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3.2 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 NX Profibus Fieldbus board.

3.2.1 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 neces-
sary specifications for speed control and positioning. It specifies the basic drive functions while leav-
ing sufficient freedom for application-specific expansions and further developments. The profile de-
scribes the mapping of the application functions for DP or FMS.

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4. PROFIBUS FIELDBUS BOARD LAYOUT AND CONNECTIONS

The Vacon Profibus Fieldbus Board is connected to the fieldbus through either a 5-pin pluggable bus
connector (board OPT-C3) or a 9-pin female sub-D-connector (board OPT-C5). The communication
with the control board takes place through the standard Vacon Interface Board Connector.

NOTE! The OPT-C3/C5 option board has two hardware versions. These two hardware versions have
different layout, grounding settings, firmware packages and they use different tools for firmware up-
dating. The OPT-C3/C5 hardware version number can be read from the bottom side on the bottom left
of the option board PCB (see Figure 4-1).

11685_uk
Figure 4-1Hardware version text position

Correct firmware must be used for different hardware, incorrect firmware cannot be loaded into un-
supported hardware. See Table 4-1 for firmware support on different hardware.

Hardware version Firmware name Package Load tool

PC00257 10502 Vxxx .VCN NCLoad
PC01294 FW0232 Vxxx .VCX Vacon Loader
Table 4-1 Supported firmware for OPT-C3/C5 hardware

NOTE! FW0232 is designed to be compatible with the 10502 firmware. Only difference is that Vacon
Loader must be used for firmware update.

Vacon Loader is supported in the NX products which use firmware mentioned in Table 4-2. Older NX
firmware versions support only the NCLoad tool, and therefore updating of the PC01294 OPT-C3/C5
firmware is not possible unless the NX firmware is updated.

Product Board ID Loader support

NXP (version 3) 761 >=NXP00002 V185
NXP (version 2) 661 >=NXP00002 V189
NXS 752 >=NXS00002 V177
Table 4-2 NX Vacon Loader support

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NX product board ID can be read using NC Drive:

Drive -> Info -> “Control Card Serial Nr:” -> 761… / 661… / 752…
NX firmware version can be read using NC Drive or keypad:
NCDrive: Drive -> Info -> “VCN name”
Keypad: 6.8.3.1 – System menu -> System info -> Software -> Software package

4.1 Profibus OPT-C3 option board

1
2
3
4
5

Bus connector Interface board connector

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Figure 4-2. Vacon Profibus option board OPT-C3

Signal Connector Description

Shield 1 Cable shield
VP 2 Supply voltage – plus (5V)
RxD/TxD –P 3 Receive/Transmit data – plus (B)
RxD/TxD –N 4 Receive/Transmit data – minus (A)
DGND 5 Data ground (reference potential for
VP)
Table 4-3. OPT-C3 bus connector signals

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4.1.1 Grounding of bus cable shield in OPT-C3

The bus cable shield can be grounded in three different ways:
a) directly to the AC drive frame
b) to the frame of the AC drive through an RC filter
c) clamping the cable to the converter frame (recommended)

NOTE! Normally, the option board has already been installed in slot E of the control board. It is not
necessary to detach the whole board for the grounding of the bus cable shield. Just detach the termi-
nal block.

4.1.1.1 Grounding the bus cable shield directly to the AC drive frame

1 Set jumper settings depending on the used hardware version:

a) PC00257: Set jumper X1: Cable shield is connected directly to PE

Jumper X1

Cable shield is connected

directly to PE

Cable shield is connected to PE

through RC
X1
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Figure 4-3. PC00257 grounding jumpers

b) PC01294: Set jumper X14

Upper row: GND connected to cable shield
Lower row: Cable shield is connected directly to PE

Jumper X14, upper row

GND connected to cable shield

GND not connected to cable shield

Jumper X14, lower row

Cable shield connected to PE through RC
Cable shield connected directly to PE
Cable shield is not connected
X14

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Figure 4-4. PC01294 grounding jumpers

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2 Strip about 5 cm of the Profibus cable as shown in the picture.

NOTE! Do the same for both bus cables (except for the last device). However, since the
grounding is done on one cable only, cut off the exposed part of the other grounding cable.

Figure 4-5.

3 Leave no more than 1 cm of the red and green data cable outside the terminal block and
strip the data cables at about 0.5 cm to fit in the terminals. See pictures below.
NOTE! Do this for both bus cables.

Figure 4-6.

Figure 4-7.

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4 We recommend you to use an Abico connector to fit the grounding cable into the grounding
terminal (#1).
Insert the red and green data cables of both Profibus cables into terminals #3 (red) and #4
(green).

RG
Figure 4-8.

5 Place the Profibus board into slot E of the control board (see board installation on page 22)
and fix both the Profibus cables on the frame with the clamp.

Figure 4-9.

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4.1.1.2 Grounding the bus cable shield directly to the AC drive frame using an RC-filter
We recommend you to do the grounding in this manner when the distance between the devices ex-
ceeds 50 meters (55 yds.). When the distance between the devices is long, disturbances (e.g. voltage
spikes) are more likely to appear. In this grounding method, the disturbances are filtered out. Even if
the ground planes of A, B and C are different (which is very typical e.g. in construction) there is no
current between them because the points do not have a ground connection.

NOTE:
If a potential difference occurs between the grounding points, equalization current can flow through a
shield connected at both ends. In this case, install an additional potential equalization line and set this
jumper X1 in ON position.

A B C
Profibus cable Profibus cable Profibus cable

Figure 4-10. Grounding with RC filter

1 Set jumper settings depending on used hardware version:

a) PC00257: Set jumper X1: Cable shield is connected to PE through RC

Jumper X1

Cable shield is connected

directly to PE

Cable shield is connected to PE

through RC
X1
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Figure 4-11. PC00257 grounding jumper

b) PC01294: Set jumper X14

Upper row: GND connected to cable shield
Lower row: Cable shield is connected to PE through RC

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Jumper X14, upper row

GND connected to cable shield

GND not connected to cable shield

Jumper X14, lower row

Cable shield connected to PE through RC
Cable shield connected directly to PE
Cable shield is not connected
X14

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Figure 4-12. PC01294 grounding jumpers

2 Carry out the grounding in the same way as advised in Chapter 4.1.1.1.

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4.1.1.3 Grounding by clamping the cable to the converter frame

This manner of grounding is the most effective and especially recommended when the distances
between the devices are relatively short (see 4.1.1.2).
In this manner of grounding, the position of jumper X1 or X13/14 is of no importance.

Profibus cable Profibus cable Profibus cable

Figure 4-13. Grounding by clamping the cable to the converter frame

1. Strip about 5 cm of the Profibus cable in the same way as shown in Figure 4-5 but cut off the grey
cable shield.
Remember to do this for both bus cables (except for the last device).

2. Leave no more than 1 cm of the red and green data cable outside the terminal block and strip the
data cables at about 0.5 cm to fit in the terminals. See Figure 4-6 and Figure 4-7.
NOTE! Do this for both bus cabels.

3. Insert the red and green data cables of both Profibus cables into terminals #3 (red) and #4
(green). See Figure 4-8.

4. Strip the Profibus cable at such a distance from the terminal that you can fix it to the frame with
the grounding clamp. See Figure 4-14.

5. Ground the cable shield at both ends and on all loads by 360° connection.

Figure 4-14a. Figure 4-11b.

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4.2 Profibus OPT-C5 option board

5 4 3 2 1
5 4 3 2 1

9 8 7 6

9 8 7 6

Bus connector Interface board connector

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Figure 4-15. Vacon Profibus option board OPT-C5

Signal Connector Description

Shield 1 Cable shield
RxD/TxD-P 3 Receive/Transmit data - plus (B), RED
DGND 5 Data Ground (reference potential for VP)
VP 6 Supply voltage – plus (5V)
RxD/TxD-N 8 Receive/ Transmit data - minus (A), GREEN
Table 4-4. OPT-C5 bus connector signals
E.g. following connectors can be used (180° cable outlet):

Phoenix SUBCON-PLUS-PROFIB/AX/SC 27 44 38 0
Siemens Profibus connector 6GK1 500-0EA02

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4.2.1 Grounding of a D-connector:

Figure 4-16. Remove the screw of the grounding clamp

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15 mm

Figure 4-17. Strip the cable according to the picture

Max.
length of
the D-
connector
60 mm

Push the
clamp
while
tightening
the screw

Figure 4-18. Attach the D-connector and tighten the grounding plate

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4.3 Bus terminal resistors

If Vacon is the last device of the PROFIBUS line, the bus termination must be set. Use jumper X6/X13
(ON position) or external termination resistors (e.g. in DSUB-9 connector). See Figure 4-19 or Figure
4-20 depending on the used OPT-C3/C5 hardware.

NOTE! Termination works properly when the drive has power (active termination) connected.

Jumper X6, termination resistor

Bus termination ON

X6
Bus termination OFF

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Figure 4-19. PC00257 termination resistor jumper X6

Jumper X13, termination resistor

Bus termination ON

Bus termination OFF X13

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Figure 4-20 PC01294 termination resistor jumper X13

4.4 LED indications

The LED indications next to the connector show the present status of different modules:
PS: PROFIBUS communication status (red led)
BS: PROFIBUS board status (yellow led)
FS: Fieldbus status (green led)
The LEDs are orientated differently between hardware versions. See Figure 4-21 or Figure 4-22 de-
pending on the used hardware.

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Green
Yellow
Red

X6

X1
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Figure 4-21. LED indications on the PC00257 Profibus board

PS BS FS

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Figure 4-22 LED indications on the PC01294 Profibus board

Profibus status LED (PS) RED

LED is: Meaning:
OFF Profibus communicates normally.
Data exchange between Master and Slave
ON Profibus communication is broken or not started.
Bus cable broken or incorrectly connected
Wrong configuration or parametrization data of Master
Master is off line or shut down

Profibus board status LED (BS) YELLOW

LED is: Meaning:
OFF Option board not activated
ON Option board in initialisation state waiting for activation
command from the AC drive
Blinking fast Option board is activated and in RUN state
(once/sec) Option board is ready for external communication
Blinking Option board is activated and in FAULT state
slow Internal fault of option board
(once/5 secs)

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Fieldbus status LED (FS) GREEN

LED is: Meaning:
OFF Fieldbus module is waiting for parameters from the AC
drive
No external communication
ON Fieldbus module is activated
Parameters received and module activated
Module is waiting for messages from the bus
Blinking fast Module is activated and receiving messages from the bus
(once/sec)
Blinking Module is in FAULT state
slow No messages from Master within the watchdog time
(once/5 secs) Bus broken, cable loose or Master off line

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5. INSTALLATION OF VACON NX PROFIBUS BOARD

It is not allowed to add or replace option boards or fieldbus boards on an AC

! drive with the power switched on! This may damage the boards.
NOTE

A Vacon NX AC drive

B Remove the cable cover.

C Open the cover of the control unit.

D Install Profibus DP option board in slot E on the control board of the AC drive. Make
sure that the grounding plate (see below) fits tightly in the clamp.

1
2
3 X6
4
5
X1

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E Make a sufficiently wide opening for your cable by cutting the grid as wide as nec-
essary.

F Close the cover of the control unit and the cable cover.

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6. COMMISSIONING
First, read the chapter 8, Commissioning and additional instructions in Vacon NXS/P User Manual.

6.1 Fieldbus board parameters

The Vacon Profibus board is commissioned with the control keypad by giving values to appropriate
parameters in menu M7 (for locating the expander board menu see Vacon NXS/P User Manual, Chap-
ter 7).

Expander board menu (M7)

The Expander board menu makes it possible for the user 1) to see what expander boards are con-
nected to the control board and 2) to reach and edit the parameters associated with the expander
board.
Enter the following menu level (G#) with the Menu button right. At this level, you can browse through
slots A to E with the Browser buttons to see what expander boards are connected. On the lowermost
line of the display you also see the number of parameter groups associated with the board.
If you still press the Menu button right once you will reach the parameter group level where there are
two groups: Editable parameters and Monitored values. A further press on the Menu button right
takes you to either of these groups.

Profibus parameters
To commission the Profibus board, enter the level G7.5.1.# from the Parameters group (G7.5.1). Give
desired values to all Profibus parameters (see Figure 6-1 and Table 6-1).

READY READY READY

I/Oter m I/Oter m I/Oterm

Expander Board NXOPTC5 Parameters

G1 G5 G1 G2 P1 P4
READY READY
I/Oterm I/Oter m CHANGE VALUE

Slave address Slave address

enter CONFIRM CHANGE
126 126

Figure 6-1. Changing the Profibus board commissioning parameter values

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# Name Default Range Description

1 SLAVE ADDRESS 126 2…126
2 BAUD RATE 10 (=AUTO) 1 - 9.6 kBaud Communication speed in baud
2 - 19.2 kBaud
3 - 93.75 kBaud
4 - 187.5 kBaud
5 - 500 kBaud
6 - 1.5 Mbaud
7 - 3 MBaud
8 - 6 Mbaud
9 - 12 Mbaud
10 – AUTOMATIC
3 PPO TYPE 1 - PPO1 Parameter, CW/SW, Ref/Act
2 - PPO2 Parameter, CW/SW, Ref/Act, PD1-PD4
3 - PPO3 CW/SW, Ref/Act
4 - PPO4 CW/SW, Ref/Act, PD1-PD4
5 - PPO5 Parameter, CW/SW, Ref/Act, PD1-PD8
4 OPERATE MODE 1 – PROFIDRIVE Use mode ”PROFIDRIVE” with standard
2 – BYPASS applications
3 – ECHO
Table 6-1. Profibus parameters

The parameters of every device must be set before connecting to the bus. Especially the parameters
“SLAVE ADDRESS” and “PPO TYPE” must be the same as in the master configuration.

Profibus status
To see the present status of the Profibus fieldbus, enter the Profibus status page from Monitor menu
(G7.5.2). See Figure 6-2 and Table 6-2 below.

READY READY
I/Oterm I/Oter m

Monitor Profibus status

V1 V1 2516.0
Profibus status
Message counter

Figure 6-2. Profibus status

Profibus status
0 Waiting parameter from Master
1 Waiting configuration from Master
2 Communication established
Table 6-2. Profibus status indications

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6.2 Start-up test

AC drive application
Choose Fieldbus (Bus/Comm) as the active control place (see Vacon NXS/P User Manual, Chapter
7.6).

Master software
1. Set Control Word value to 0hex.

2. Set Control Word value to 47Fhex.

3. AC drive status is RUN

4. Set Reference value to 5000 (=50.00%).

5. The Actual value is 5000 and the AC drive output frequency is 25.00 Hz

6. Set Control Word value to 477hex.

7. AC drive status is STOP

If Status Word bit 3 = 1 Status of AC drive is FAULT.

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7. PROFIBUS-VACON NX INTERFACE
Features of the Profibus-Vacon NX interface:
Direct control of Vacon NX ( e.g. Run, Stop, Direction, Speed reference, Fault reset)
Full access to all Vacon NX parameters
Monitor Vacon NX 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 Slave’s output data and the Slave answers by sending the contents of its input data to
the Master. The contents of the input/output data is defined in the device profile. The device profile for
AC drives is PROFIDRIVE.

The Vacon NX AC drive can be controlled by Profibus DP Master using the PPO-types defined in
Profidrive (see Chapter 7.3). When fieldbus has been selected as the AC drive’s active control place,
the AC drive’s operation can be controlled from the Profibus DP Master. Whether or not the active
control place is fieldbus, the AC drive can be monitored and its parameters set by the Profibus DP
Master.

Profibus Protocol Trailer OUTPUT Data Protocol Header Profibus

Master Slave

Protocol Header INPUT Data Protocol Trailer

Figure 7-1. Data transfer between Profibus Master and Slaves

7.2 Operation mode

The parameter Operation mode (G7.5.1.4, see above) defines how the input/output data is handled on
the option board.

PROFIDRIVE
Data transfer follows the document Profibus Profile for variable speed drives, PROFIDRIVE.

BYPASS
The information of the Process Data field is transferred to the application interface without han-
dling
Parameter setting takes place according to the Profidrive definition

ECHO
The OUTPUT data written by the Master is echoed back to the Master in the INPUT field
The data is not shown in the AC drive but the echoing is carried out on the option board
This mode can be used when the function of the bus connection is tested

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7.3 PPO types

PPOs (Parameter/Process Data Object) are the communication objects in PROFIBUS DP.

The PPOs in Vacon NX:

Parameter Field Process Data Field

ID IND VALUE CW REF PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4 PD5 PD6 PD7 PD8
SW ACT PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4 PD5 PD6 PD7 PD8

PPO 1

PPO 2

PPO 3

PPO 4

PPO 5

Descriptions:
Byte
ID Parameter type and number
IND Parameter subindex
VALUE Parameter value
CW Control Word
SW Status Word
REF Reference Value 1
ACT Actual Value 1
PD Process Data

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7.4 Process data

The process data field is used to control the device (e.g. Run, Stop , Reference, Fault Reset) and in
reading quick actual values (e.g. Output frequency, Output current, Fault code). The size of the field
varies between 2…20 bytes. The field is structured as follows:

Process Data Master -> Slave (max 20 bytes)

CW REF PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4 PD5 PD6 PD7 PD8

Process Data Slave -> Master (max 20 bytes)

SW ACT PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4 PD5 PD6 PD7 PD8

The use of process data depends on the application. In a typical situation the device is started and
stopped via the ControlWord (CW) written by the Master and the Rotating speed is set with Reference
(REF). Via PD1…PD8 the device can be given other reference values (e.g. Torque reference).
With the help of the StatusWord (SW) read by the Master, the status of the device can be seen. Actual
Value (ACT) and PD1…PD8 show the other actual values. See Figure 7-2.

Profibus Board AC drive

ControlWord

Reference 1
PROFIBUS MASTER

ProcessData 1

…
APPLICATION

ProcessData 8

StatusWord

Actual Value 1

ProcessData 1

ProcessData 8

Figure 7-2. Control of the AC drive through Profibus

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7.4.1 Control word

CW REF PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4 PD5 PD6 PD7 PD8

The Control command for the state machine (see Figure 7-3.) The state machine describes the
device status and the possible control sequence of the AC drive.
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 Fieldbus DIN1=OFF Fieldbus DIN1=ON
12 Fieldbus DIN2=OFF Fieldbus DIN2=ON
13 Fieldbus DIN3=OFF Fieldbus DIN3=ON
14 Fieldbus DIN4=OFF Fieldbus DIN4=ON
15 Fieldbus DIN5=OFF Fieldbus DIN5=ON
Table 7-1. Control word bit descriptions

With the help of the control word, start and stop commands can be given to the device. Also a fault
can be acknowledged.

Command ControlWord Description

RUN 047Fhex Start motor if ”Fieldbus” is active control source
STOP 1 047Ehex Stop by Ramp
STOP 2 047Dhex Stop by Coast
STOP 3 047Bhex Stop by Ramp
RUN DISABLE 0477hex Stop by Coast
FAULT RESET (step 1) bit 7 = 0 Rising edge to bit 7
FAULT RESET (step 2) bit 7 = 1
Table 7-2. Commands with control word

As shown above, there are several stop modes. It depends on the operating situation, which mode is
selected.
NOTE! In Vacon NX AC drive STOP1 and STOP3 are identical. Also STOP2 and RUN DISABLE are iden-
tical.
Commands STOP1 and STOP3 can be used only with either one of the motor control modes (P2.6.1)
Frequency control or Speed control selected and the fieldbus selected as the control place.

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7.4.2 Status word

SW ACT PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4 PD5 PD6 PD7 PD8

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 **
1 Not Ready READY 2 **
2 DISABLE ENABLE **
3 NO FAULT FAULT ACTIVE *
4 STOP 2 NO STOP 2 **
5 STOP 3 NO STOP 3 **
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 FC stopped Running *
13 FC not ready FC ready *
14 Not used Not used
15 Not used Not used
Table 7-3. Status word bit descriptions

* Comes straight from the AC drive

** Bits of the State Machine

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7.4.3 State machine

The state machine describes the device status and the possible control sequence of the AC drive.
The state transitions can be generated by using the “Control word”. The “Status word” indicates
the current status of the state machine. The modes INIT, STOP, RUN and FAULT (see Figure 7-3.)
correspond to the actual mode of the AC drive.

Underlined and SW = “Status word”.

Not Underlined and CW = “Control word”.

Power ON

Fault

STOP 1; CW Bit0=0 STATE: INIT FAULT

DISABLE; SW Bit6=1 FAULT ACTIVE; SW Bit3=1

Reset fault
STOP by ramp Set CW Bit0=0, Bit10=1
CW Bit7=0
xxxx x1xx xxxx xxx0
READY 2; SW Bit1=0
CW Bit7=1
STATE: STOP
READY 1; SW Bit0=0
DISABLE; SW Bit6=0 STOP 2; CW Bit1=0

Set CW Bit1=1, Bit2=1

xxxx x1xx xxxx x110
STOP by P2.4.7
RUN DISABLE; CW Bit3=0 STATE: STOP STOP 2; SW Bit4=0
READY 1; SW Bit0=1

STOP by P2.4.7 Set CW Bit0=1

RUN DISABLE; SW Bit2=0 xxxx x1xx xxxx x111
STOP 3; CW Bit2=0

STATE: STOP
READY 2; SW Bit1=1
STOP by ramp
Set CW Bit3=1 STOP 3; SW Bit5=0
xxxx x1xx xxxx 1111

STATE: STOP
ENABLE; SW Bit2=1

Set CW Bit4=1, Bit5=1, Bit6=1

xxxx x1xx x111 1111 (hex047F)

STATE: RUN
RUNNING

Figure 7-3.

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7.4.4 Reference 1
CW REF PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4 PD5 PD6 PD7 PD8

This is the reference 1 to the AC drive. Used normally as Speed reference.

The allowed scaling is –10000...10000. In the application, the value is scaled in percentage of the fre-
quency area between set minimum and maximum frequency.

-10000 = 100.00 % (Direction reverse)

0 = 0.00 % (Direction forward)
10000 = 100.00 % (Direction forward)

7.4.5 Actual value 1

SW ACT PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4 PD5 PD6 PD7 PD8

This is the actual value from the AC drive. Used normally as Speed reference, with the value between
–10000...10000. In the application, the value is scaled in 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)

7.4.6 PD1…PD8
ProcessData Master -> Slave

CW REF PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4 PD5 PD6 PD7 PD8

The Master can write a maximum of 8 additional setting values to the device with the help of the Pro-
cess Data. How these setting values are used is totally dependent on the application in use.

ProcessData Slave -> Master

SW ACT PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4 PD5 PD6 PD7 PD8

The master can read the AC drive’s actual values using the process data variables.
Depending on the used application, the contents are either standard or can be selected with a param-
eter.

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Profibus DP m a ster

PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4 PD5 PD6 PD7 PD8

VACO N N X
1 Output Frequency
2 Motor Speed
.
.
.

Selector Parameter
or fixed variable
N XB1
Figure 7-4. Control of Process data (see APPENDIX)

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7.5 Parameter data

The Vacon variables and fault codes as well as the parameters can be read and written using PPO
types 1, 2 and 5. The reading and writing can be done via the parameter field of the profibus message
frame. The device parameters can be read and written and the actual values read with the help of the
parameter field. The size of the parameter field is 8 bytes and it is divided into three parts, ID, Index
and Value.

ID IND VALUE

Profibus Board AC drive

ID
Read/Write from Drive
IND
PROFIBUS MASTER

VALUE

APPLICATION
ID
Answer from Drive
IND

VALUE

Figure 7-5. Transfer of parameter data

The parameter addresses are determined in the application. Every parameter and actual value has
been given an ID number in the application. The ID numbering of the parameter as well as the param-
eter ranges and steps can be found in the application manual in question. The parameter value must
be given without decimals. The ID numbers of each parameter/actual value are found in the applica-
tion manual. The ID numbers are grouped as follows:

Parameter ID Group Description

0 Not used
1 … 99 Actual Values
37 Active Fault Code
100 Not Used
101… 899 Parameter
900 … 999 Reserved Reserved for Profibus internal usage
1000 Not Used
1001…1999 Parameter
Table 7-4. Grouping of ID numbers

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7.5.1 Parameter field

Task and parameter ID

ID IND VALUE

ID byte1 ID byte2
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Request/Response SM Parameter Number (= Vacon ID number)
type
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 Numbers (if response = 7)

Fault Description
Number
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

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Index

ID IND VALUE

Not in use

Data Value

ID IND VALUE

Data word 1 (HIGH) Data word 2 (LOW)

byte 0 byte 1 byte 2 byte3

In writing mode the data to be written is placed in the field “Data word 2”.
In reading mode the answer is in the field ”Data word 2”.
“Data word 1” is normally zero.

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7.6 Example messages

Example1, (PPO1 mode):
Read parameter number 102 (ID=102).
Start AC drive and set speed reference 50.00%.

Command Master - Slave:

ID 1066 hex 1 - Read parameter value

066 - Parameter 102 (= e.g. maximum frequency )
IND 0000 hex 0000 - No meaning
VALUE 0000 0000 hex 0000 0000 - No meaning
CW 047F hex 04 7F- Start command (see chapter control word and state ma-
chine)
REF 1388 hex Speed ref. 50.00% (= 25.00 Hz if parameter min. frequency 0 Hz
and max. frequency 50 Hz)

PPO1 frame (Parameter Field as Bold text):

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 1388 hex 0000 1388 - Parameter value = 1388hex ( 50.00 Hz)
SW 0000 hex 0000 – AC drive status (see chapter status word and state ma-
chine)
ACT 0000 hex Current speed 0.00% (= 0,00 Hz if parameter min. frequency 0
Hz and max. frequency 50 Hz)

PPO1 frame (Parameter Field as Bold text):

10 66 00 00 00 00 13 88 00 00 00 00

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Example 2, (PPO1 mode):

Write to parameter number 700 (par. 2.7.1) value 2.
Keep Run mode on and Send speed reference 75.00%.

Command Master - Slave:

ID 22BC hex 2 - Write parameter value

2BC - Parameter 700
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 ( Parameter Field as Bold text)::

22 BC 00 00 00 00 00 02 04 7F 1D 4C

Answer Slave - Master:

ID 12BC hex 1 - Parameter value ready

2BC - Parameter 700 (= Response to reference fault )
IND 0000 hex 0000 - No meaning
VALUE 0000 0032 hex 0000 0000 – No meaning
SW 0337 hex 0337- AC drive status (see chapter status word and state ma-
chine)
ACT 09C4 hex Current speed 25.00% (= 12.50 Hz if parameter min. frequency
0 Hz and max. frequency 50 Hz)

PPO1 frame ( Parameter Field as Bold text):

12 BD 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 37 09 C4

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8. FAULT TRACKING
The table below presents the faults related to the Profibus option board. For more information, see
also Vacon NXS/P User Manual, Chapter 10.
The Profibus option board status LEDs have been described in more detail in Chapter 4.4.

Fault Fault Possible cause Correcting measures

code
37 Device change Option board changed. Reset
38 Device added Option board added. Reset
39 Device removed Option board removed. Reset
40 Device un- Unknown option board.
known
53 Fieldbus fault The data connection between the Profibus Check the installation.
Master and the Profibus option board is If installation is correct contact the
broken nearest Vacon distributor.

54 Slot fault Defective option board or slot Check the board and slot.
Contact the nearest Vacon distributor.

Table 8-1. Profibus option board faults

You can define with parameters how the AC drive reacts to certain faults:

Code Parameter Min Max Unit Step Default ID Note

0=No response
Response to fieldbus 1=Warning
P2.7.22 0 3 1 0 733
fault 2=Fault,stop acc. to 2.4.7
3=Fault,stop by coasting
0=No response
Response to slot 1=Warning
P2.7.23 0 3 1 0 734
fault 2=Fault,stop acc. to 2.4.7
3=Fault,stop by coasting
Table 8-2. AC drive responses to faults

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9. TYPE FILES
9.1 GSD-file (“Profibus Support Disk” files: vac29500.GSD, vac29500.GSE)
#Profibus_DP Sync_Mode_supp = 1
GSD_Revision = 1 Auto_Baud_supp = 1
Vendor_Name = "Vaasa Control" Set_Slave_Add_supp = 0
Model_Name = "Vacon NX" Min_Slave_Intervall = 20
Revision = "1.0" Modular_Station = 1
Ident_Number = 0x9500 Max_Module = 5
Protocol_Ident = 0 Max_Input_Len = 28
Station_Type = 0 Max_Output_Len = 28
FMS_supp = 0 Max_Data_Len = 56
Hardware_Release = "HW1.0" Modul_Offset = 0
Software_Release = "SW1.0" Slave_Family = 1
9.6_supp = 1 Fail_Safe = 1
19.2_supp = 1 Max_Diag_Data_Len = 6
93.75_supp = 1 Module = "VACON PPO 1" 0xF3, 0xF1
187.5_supp = 1 EndModule;
500_supp = 1 Module = "VACON PPO 2" 0xF3, 0xF5
1.5M_supp = 1 EndModule;
3M_supp = 1 Module = "VACON PPO 3" 0xF1
6M_supp = 1 EndModule;
12M_supp = 1 Module = "VACON PPO 4" 0xF5
MaxTsdr_9.6 = 60 EndModule;
MaxTsdr_19.2 = 60 Module = "VACON PPO 5" 0xF3, 0xF9
MaxTsdr_93.75 = 60 EndModule;
MaxTsdr_187.5 = 60
MaxTsdr_500 = 100
MaxTsdr_1.5M = 150 Module = "___________special____________" 0x00
MaxTsdr_3M = 250 EndModule
MaxTsdr_6M = 450 Module = "PPO 2" 0xF3, 0xF1, 0xF1, 0xF1
MaxTsdr_12M = 800 EndModule
Redundancy = 0 Module = "PPO 4" 0xF1, 0xF1, 0xF1
Repeater_Ctrl_Sig = 0 EndModule
24V_Pins = 0 Module = "PPO 5" 0xF3, 0xF1, 0xF1, 0xF1, 0xF1,
Implementation_Type = "SPC3" 0xF1
EndModule
Freeze_Mode_supp = 1

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10. APPENDIX

Process Data OUT (Slave Master)

The fieldbus master can read the AC drive’s actual values using process data variables.
Basic, Standard, Local/Remote, Multi-Step, PID control and Pump and fan control applications use
process data as follows:

Data Value Unit Accuracy

Process data OUT 1 Output Frequency Hz 0.01 Hz
Process data OUT 2 Motor Speed rpm 1 rpm
Process data OUT 3 Motor Current A 0.1 A
Process data OUT 4 Motor Torque % 0.1 %
Process data OUT 5 Motor Power % 0.1 %
Process data OUT 6 Motor Voltage V 0.1 V
Process data OUT 7 DC link voltage V 1V
Process data OUT 8 Active Fault Code - -

The Multipurpose application has a selector parameter for every Process Data. The monitoring values
and drive parameters can be selected using the ID number (see NX All in One Application Manual, Ta-
bles for monitoring values and parameters). Default selections are as in the table above.

Process Data IN (Master -> Slave)

ControlWord, Reference and Process Data are used with All-in One applications as follows:

Basic, Standard, Local/Remote, Multi-Step applications

Data Value Unit Scale

Reference Speed Reference % 0.01%
ControlWord Start/Stop Com- - -
mand
Fault reset Com-
mand
PD1 – PD8 Not used - -

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Multipurpose control application

Data Value Unit Scale

Reference Speed Reference % 0.01%
ControlWord Start/Stop Command - -
Fault reset Command
Process Data IN1 Torque Reference % 0.1%
Process Data IN2 Free Analogue INPUT % 0.01%
Process Data IN3 Adjust Input % 0.01%
PD3 – PD8 Not Used - -

PID control and Pump and fan control applications

Data Value Unit Scale

Reference Speed Reference % 0.01%
ControlWord Start/Stop Command - -
Fault reset Command
Process Data IN1 Reference for PID control- % 0.01%
ler
Process Data IN2 Actual Value 1 to PID con- % 0.01%
troller
Process Data IN3 Actual Value 2 to PID con- % 0.01%
troller
PD4–PD8 Not Used - -

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