M400 Supervisory Controller Setup
User Guide
Supervisory Controller Setup
This document will guide you through setting up and commissioning the M400 VFD Drive in Supervisory Controllers (E3 and Site Supervisor).
Complete All Programming Before you set up the M400 Drive.
Note that the M400 Drive requires Supervisory Controller firmware version 2.14F01 and above.
The keypad and display give information about the operating status of the drive and tripcodes. It provides the ability to change parameters, stop and start the drive, and the ability to perform a drive reset.
Keypad Number | Keypad Description |
1 (Enter) | The Enter button is used to enter parameter view or edit mode, or to accept a parameter edit. |
2 (Navigation) | The Navigation keys can be used to select individual parameters or to edit parameter values. In keypad mode, the “Up” and “Down” keys are also used to increase or decrease the motor speed. |
3 (Start) | The Start key is used to start the drive in keypad mode. |
4 (Stop/Reset) | The Stop / Reset key is used to stop and reset the drive in keypad mode. It can also be used to reset the drive in terminal mode. |
5 (Escape) | The Escape key is used to exit from the parameter edit/view mode or disregard a parameter edit. |
STEP 1: Configuring M400 VFD Drive
Note: Do not connect the device communications to the E2 controller.
- Press the right/ left arrow key and go to Pr MM.000 then press
. Select Reset 60Hz defs then press
.
Note: Pressingallows you to enter and exit parameter edit mode.
- Press
to return the drive into the No Action display.
- Go to Pr 00.005 (Drive Config), then press
. Select Preset, then press
.
- Set Pr 00.010 (User Security Status), then press
. Select All Menus, then press
.
- Set Pr 06.004 (Start/Stop Logic), then press
. Select 6, then press
.
- Set Pr 11.023 (Serial Address), then press
. Select 2, then press
.
- Set Pr 11.024 (Serial Mode), then press
. Select 8 1 NP, then press
.
- Set Pr 11.020 (Serial Reset), then press
. Select On to reset communications.
Note: The device will flash to On and returns to Off, press . - Set Pr 12.000 (Parameter mm.000), then press
. Select Save Parameters, then press
.
- Press
to return the drive into the No Action display.
Note: The drive is now ready to communicate with the Supervisory controller and is ready for a test/run.
Model | Max # of Instances | |
1 | SR | 20 |
2 | CXe | 16 |
3 | CX | 16 |
4 | BXe | 16 |
5 | BX | 16 |
6 | RXe | 16 |
7 | RX | 16 |
8 | SMF | No |
STEP 2: Setting the Baud Rate in the Supervisory Controller
Gear icon > Configure System Properties > General System Properties
- Set the Com Port baud to 19.2
STEP 3: Wiring the M400 VFD Device to Emerson Controllers
Wire the device as shown below:
COM wiring is the REVERSE polarity of the Site Supervisor.
- + On the Com port goes to – on the VFD.
- – On the Com port goes to the + on the VFD.
- Do NOT connect the shield to any terminal on the controller or VFD. Connect the shield directly to Earth Chassis at the controller; clip and insulate the shield at the VFD end of the cable.
- If VFD is the last device at the end of the Com segment, terminate with 150 ohms between terminals 2 and 3.
COM wiring is the same polarity as E2 and E3.
- + On the Com port goes to + on the VFD.
- – On the Com port goes to – on the VFD.
- Do NOT connect the shield to any terminal on the controller or VFD. Connect the shield directly to Earth Chassis at the controller; clip and insulate the shield at the VFD end of the cable.
- If VFD is the last device at end of the Com segment, terminate with 150 ohms between terminals 2 and 3.
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STEP 4: Adding the Device to the Supervisory Controller
- From the home page click the control inventory icon
to go to the Control Inventory page.
- From the HVAC drop-down list, select M400 from the list.
STEP 5: Commissioning the Device to the Supervisory Controller
From the Control Inventory screen select the Modbus address for the M400 and click the checkmark to save and start commissioning. (Best practices tip: set the Modbus number to match the connected Com Port and the Address to match the M400 addressing in STEP 1).
Drive Setup:
- Click the M400 to go to the M400 setup page.
- Go to the General tab.
- Set CfgSyncAction on the to Write to Device.
- On the Inputs tab, set DIRECTION to forwarding or Reverse. This verifies that the drive should run correctly.
- Set RUN to OFF. This verifies that the drive should inhibit.
- Inputs tab on the Details screen:
- Inputs tab on the Details screen:
- Go to the Setpoints tab to set the values for MOTOR VOLT, MOTOR RPM, and MOTOR FLA from the motor plate of the device.
- Go to the Status screen and the device will appear online:
- General tab screen Verify Write to Device is set (default).
- From the Details screen, click Commands on the far right and select NVM_SAVE:
- From the Details screen, click Commands on the far right and select DRIVE-RESET. The drive is now reset with the needed configuration.
STEP 6: Verification of Settings
- After commissioning the new device, verify that the following values are set in the drive:
• 0.009 (MOTOR_PWR_FACTOR) = 0.85 or the value that you set
• 6.004 (Start/Stop Logic) = 6
• 8.023 (Digital input 3) = 0.000
The following parameters must be set up in the Inputs tab to run the drive.
• RUN (ON)
• DIRECTION (FORWARD, REVERSE)
• REF FREQ (the speed setting of the motor) - Use Table 1- Menu 0 Guide to verify values set in the M400 drive.
Note: Table 1- Menu 0 Guide gives diagnostic information about the system. It allows you to double-check to make sure that the E2 controller sent the correct parameters.
Table 1 – Menu 0 GuideMenu 0 Pr Description Value to Write Comments Parameter Type 1 Drive Configuration Preset Sets drive mode to Preset 11. Mode 2 Serial Baud Rate 19200 Sets baud to 19200 11. Mode 3 Serial Address 2 Set the address for each drive on the network. 11. Mode 4 Serial Mode 81 NP Set to match the mode of E2E 11. Mode 5 Reset Serial Communications Toggle ON/ Set this to ON / OFF to reset communications. Connects 11. Mode 6 Motor Rated Current See Motor Set from the motor nameplate. 5. Motor 7 Motor Rated Speed See Motor Set from the motor nameplate. 5. Motor 8 Motor Rated Voltage See Motor Set from the motor nameplate. 5. Motor 9 Motor Power Factor See Motor Set from the motor nameplate. (Use 0.85 if absent.) 5.010 Motor 10 Security / Parameter Access Set to All Menus Set to all Menus to see access Menu 1 to 22 11. Access 12 STO 1 State RO 0=disabled, 1=enabled 8. Info 13 STO 2 State RO 0=disabled, 1=enabled 8.040 Info 14 Reference Selected RO Shows reference selected. Hz desired. 1. Info 15 Valu e of reference in r pm RO Shows reference in rpm. 1
1.069Info 16 Hz sent from the controller RW Can see the speed sent from the controller here 1. Info 20 Preset Speed 2 (Manual) RW Use this to set manual f-test speed. 1. Manual 21 Preset Selector 0 or 2 Use this to turn on the manual f-test speed. 1. Manual 30 Current Trip (Trip 0) RO Gives a code for the current trip. (Trip 0) 10.020 Trip 31 Trip 1 RO Previous trip – before Trip 0 10. Trip 32 Trip 2 RO Previous trip – before Trip1 10. Trip 33 Trip 3 RO Previous trip – before Trip 2 10. Trip 34 Trip 4 RO Previous trip – before Trip 3 10. Trip 35 Trip 5 RO Previous trip – before Trip 4 10. Trip 36 Trip 6 RO Previous trip – before Trip 5 10. Trip 37 Trip 7 RO Previous trip – before Trip 6 10. Trip 38 Trip 8 RO Previous trip – before Trip 7 10. Trip 39 Trip 9 RO Previous trip – before Trip 8 10. Trip
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