YASKAWA AC Drive GA700 Initial Steps
High Performance Type
Type: CIPR-GA70CXXXXXXXX
Models: 200 V class: 0.55 to 110 kW; 400 V class: 0.55 to 355 kW
To properly use the product, read this manual thoroughly and retain for easy reference, inspection, and maintenance. Ensure the end user receives this manual.
Manual No.: TOEP C710617 17D
Initial Steps EN
[Diagram: A front view illustration of the YASKAWA AC Drive GA700 unit.]
1 General Information
Do not use this manual as a replacement for the Technical Manual. The products and specifications given in this manual and the manual contents can change without notice to make the product and manual better. Be sure to always use the most recent version of this manual. Use the manual for the correct installation, wiring, adjustment, and operation of this product.
This manual is available for download on our documentation website. Refer to the back page of this manual.
2 Qualifications for the Intended User
Yaskawa created this manual for electrical specialists and engineers who have experience with AC drive installation, adjustment, repair, inspection, and parts replacement. Persons without technical training, minors, persons with disabilities or mental problems, persons with perception problems, and persons with pacemakers must not use or operate this product.
3 Safety
Read the safety guidelines carefully before installing, wiring, or operating this product.
Explanation of Signal Words
- [DANGER] Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will cause death or serious injury.
- [WARNING] Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could cause death or serious injury.
- [CAUTION] Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could cause minor or moderate injury.
- [NOTICE] Indicates a property damage message.
General Safety Instructions
Yaskawa Electric manufactures and supplies electronic components for a variety of industrial applications. The selection and application of Yaskawa products is the responsibility of the designer of the equipment or the customer that assembles the final product. Yaskawa is not responsible for how our products are incorporated into the final system design. In all cases, Yaskawa products should not be incorporated into a product or design as the exclusive or sole safety control function. All control functions are designed to dynamically detect failures and operate safely without exception. All products that are designed to incorporate parts manufactured by Yaskawa must be provided to the end user and include proper warnings and instructions regarding their safe use and operation. All warnings from Yaskawa must be promptly issued to the end user. Yaskawa offers warranties only for the quality of our products, in compliance with standards and specifications that are described in the manual. Yaskawa does not offer other warranties, either explicit or implied. Injuries, property damage, and lost business opportunities caused by improper storage or handling and negligence oversight on the part of your company or your customers will void Yaskawa's warranty for the product.
Failure to obey the safety messages in the manual can cause serious injury or death. Yaskawa is not responsible for injuries or damage to equipment caused by ignoring the safety messages.
- Read this manual carefully when mounting, operating, and repairing AC drives.
- Obey all warnings, cautions, and notices.
- Approved personnel must perform all work.
- Install the drive in an area with these conditions.
[DANGER] Electrical Shock Hazard
Do not examine, connect, or disconnect wiring on an energized drive. Before servicing, disconnect all power to the equipment and wait for the time specified on the warning label at a minimum. The internal capacitor stays charged after the drive is de-energized. The charge indicator LED extinguishes when the DC bus voltage decreases below 50 Vdc. To prevent electric shock, always wait for at least the amount of time indicated on the warning labels. When all indicators are OFF, remove the covers before measuring for dangerous voltages to make sure that the drive is safe. Failure to obey will cause death or serious injury.
[WARNING] Fire Hazard
Do not connect power supply wiring to drive output terminals U/T1, V/T2, and W/T3. Connect power supply wiring to main circuit input terminals R/L1, S/L2, and T/L3. Failure to obey can cause death or serious injury.
[WARNING] Crush Hazard
Only approved personnel can operate a crane or hoist to move the drive. Failure to obey can cause death or serious injury from falling equipment.
[WARNING] Electrical Shock Hazard
Do not make changes to the drive body or drive circuitry. Failure to obey can cause death or serious injury and will void warranty. Yaskawa is not responsible for changes to the product made by the user.
Only let authorized persons install, wire, maintain, examine, replace parts, and repair the drive. Failure to obey can cause death or serious injury.
Always ground the motor-side grounding terminal. Contacting the motor case can cause death or serious injury from incorrect equipment grounding.
Do not work on the drive or around the drive while wearing loose clothing or jewelry. Tighten loose clothing and remove all metal objects such as watches or rings. Failure to obey can cause death or serious injury.
The leakage current of drive models 4389A to 4675A, 2xxxB/C and 4xxxB/C is more than 3.5 mA. The IEC/EN 61800-5-1: 2007 standard specifies that users must wire the power supply to automatically turn off when the protective ground wire disconnects. Users can also connect a protective ground wire that has a minimum cross-sectional area of 10 mm² (copper wire) or 16 mm² (aluminum wire). Failure to obey these standards can cause death or serious injury.
[WARNING] Sudden Movement Hazard
Remove all persons and objects from the area around the drive, motor, and load before starting Auto-Tuning. The drive and motor can start suddenly during Auto-Tuning and cause death or serious injury.
Remove all persons and objects from the area around the drive, motor, and machine area and attach covers, couplings, shaft keys, and machine loads before energizing the drive. Failure to obey can cause death or serious injury.
[WARNING] Fire Hazard
Do not use the main circuit power supply (Overcurrent Category III) at incorrect voltages. Make sure that the drive rated voltage aligns with the power supply voltage before energizing the drive. Failure to obey can cause death or serious injury.
Do not put flammable or combustible materials on top of the drive and do not install the drive near flammable or combustible materials. Attach the drive to metal or other noncombustible material. Failure to obey can cause death or serious injury.
Tighten all terminal screws to the correct tightening torque. Connections that are too loose or too tight can cause incorrect operation and damage to the drive. Incorrect connections can also cause death or serious injury from fire.
Tighten screws against the bit at an angle in the specified range described in this manual. Tightening screws at an angle outside of the specified range can cause damage the terminal block or start a fire if the connection is loose.
[WARNING] Crush Hazard
Use a lifting mechanism made to move large drives when necessary. Failure to obey can cause death or serious injury from falling equipment.
[WARNING] Electrical Shock Hazard
Do not cause a short circuit on the drive output circuit. Failure to obey can cause death or serious injury.
Use a type B Residual Current Monitor/Residual Current Device (RCM/RCD) for protection against contact when using a residual current operated protective device or monitoring device as specified by IEC/EN 60755. The drive can cause a residual current with a DC component in the protective earthing conductor. Failure to obey can cause death or serious injury.
Ground the neutral point on the power supply of drive models 2xxxB/C and 4xxxA/B/C to comply with the EMC Directive before turning on the EMC filter or if there is high resistance grounding. Failure to obey can cause death or serious injury.
Do not immediately energize the drive or operate peripheral devices after the drive blows a fuse or trips an RCM/RCD. Wait for the time specified on the warning label at a minimum and make sure that all indicators are OFF. Then check the wiring and peripheral device ratings to find the cause of the problem. Contact Yaskawa before energizing the drive or peripheral devices if the cause is not known. Failure to obey can cause death or serious injury and damage to the drive.
[WARNING] Fire Hazard
Install sufficient branch circuit short circuit protection as specified by applicable codes and this manual. The drive is suited for circuits that supply not more than 100,000 RMS symmetrical amperes, 240 Vac maximum (200 V Class), 480 Vac maximum (400 V Class). Failure to obey can cause death or serious injury.
[CAUTION] Crush Hazard
Do not hold the drive by the front cover or terminal cover. Tighten the screws correctly before moving the drive. Failure to obey can cause minor to moderate injury.
[CAUTION] Burn Hazard
Do not touch a hot drive heatsink. De-energize the drive, wait 15 minutes minimum, and make sure that the heatsink is cool to replace the cooling fans. Failure to obey can cause minor to moderate injury.
[NOTICE] Observe correct electrostatic discharge (ESD) procedures when touching the drive and circuit boards. Failure to obey can cause ESD damage to the drive circuitry.
[NOTICE] Do not connect or disconnect the motor from the drive while the drive is supplying voltage. Incorrect equipment sequencing can cause damage to the drive.
[NOTICE] Do not do a withstand voltage test or Megger test on the drive. Failure to obey can cause damage to the drive.
4 Moving the Drive
Obey local laws and regulations when moving and installing this product.
[CAUTION] Crush Hazard
Do not hold the drive by the front cover or terminal cover. Tighten the screws correctly before moving the drive. Failure to obey can cause minor to moderate injury.
| Drive Weight | Persons Necessary to Move the Drive |
|---|---|
| < 15 kg (33 lbs.) | 1 |
| ≥ 15 kg (33 lbs.) | 2 + using appropriate lifting equipment |
Refer to the Technical Manual for information about moving the drive with suspension systems, wires, or hanging metal brackets.
Intended Use
This AC drive is electrical equipment that controls the speed and rotational direction of a motor in a commercial application. Do not use this product for other functions.
- Read and understand all safety precautions.
- Wire and ground the drive as specified by all applicable standards and safety precautions.
- Tightly attach all parts and protective covers.
- Always use the product in the correct environmental conditions as specified in this manual.
[DANGER] Electrical Shock Hazard
Make sure that all electrical connections are correct and install all drive covers before energizing the drive. Use terminals for their intended function only. Incorrect wiring or ground connections, and incorrect repair of protective covers can cause death or serious injury.
[WARNING] Electrical Shock Hazard
Do not make changes to the drive body or drive circuitry. Failure to obey can cause death or serious injury and will void warranty. Yaskawa is not responsible for changes to the product made by the user.
Warranty and Exclusion of Liability
- This product is not designed and manufactured for use in life-support machines or systems.
- Contact a Yaskawa representative or your Yaskawa sales representative if you are considering the application of this product for special purposes, such as machines or systems used for passenger cars, medicine, airplanes and aerospace, nuclear power, electric power, or undersea relaying.
[WARNING] Injury to Personnel
Yaskawa manufactured this product with strict quality-control guidelines. Install applicable safety devices to minimize the risk of accidents when installing the product where its failure could cause a life-or-death situation, loss of human life, or a serious accident or physical injury.
5 Receiving
Please check these items after receiving the drive:
- Examine the drive for damage. Immediately contact the shipping company if the drive is damaged. The Yaskawa warranty does not cover damage from shipping.
- Verify the drive model number in the "MODEL" section of the drive nameplate to make sure that you received the correct model.
- Contact your supplier if you receive the incorrect drive model or if the drive does not operate correctly.
Nameplate
[Diagram: Illustration of a Yaskawa AC Drive GA700 nameplate with labels A through K pointing to different parts of the plate.]
| A - Mass | G - Serial number |
| B - Drive software version | H - Lot number |
| C - The address of the head office of Yaskawa Electric Corporation | I - Output specifications |
| D - Accreditation standards | J - Input specifications |
| E - Surrounding air temperature | K - Drive model |
| F - Protection design |
6 Keypad
[Diagram: Illustrations showing the front/side view and back view of the Yaskawa AC Drive GA700 keypad, with labels A through L indicating different components.]
| No. | Name | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| A | RUN LED | Illuminates to show that the drive is operating the motor. The LED turns OFF when the drive stops. Flashes to show that: The drive is decelerating to stop. The drive received a Run command with a frequency reference of 0 Hz, but the drive is not set for zero speed control. Flashes quickly to show that: The drive received a Run command from the MFDI terminals and is switching to REMOTE Mode while the drive is in LOCAL Mode. The drive received a Run command from the MFDI terminals when the drive is not in Drive Mode. The drive received a Fast Stop command. The safety function shuts off the drive output. The user pushed [STOP] on the keypad while the drive is operating in REMOTE Mode. The drive is energized with an active Run command and b1-17 = 0 [Run Command at Power Up = Disregard Existing RUN Command]. |
| B | ALM LED | Illuminates when the drive detects a fault. Flashes when the drive detects: An Alarm, An oPE parameter setting error, A fault or error during Auto-Tuning. The LED turns OFF when no fault or alarm occurs on the drive. |
| C | microSD Card Insertion Slot | The insertion point for a microSD card. |
| D | Function Keys (F1, F2, F3) | The menu shown on the keypad sets the functions for function keys. The name of each function is in the lower half of the display window. |
| E | LO/RE LED | Illuminates to identify when the drive is operating in LOCAL Mode. The LED turns OFF when the drive is operating in REMOTE Mode. Note: LOCAL Mode: The keypad controls the Run command and frequency reference. Use the keypad to enter Run/Stop commands and the frequency reference command. REMOTE Mode: The control circuit terminal or serial transmission device controls the Run command and frequency reference. Use the frequency reference source entered in b1-01 [Frequency Reference Selection 1] and the Run command source selected in b1-02 [Run Command Selection 1]. |
| F | LO/RE Selection Key | Switches drive control for the Run command and frequency reference between the keypad (LOCAL) and an external source (REMOTE). Note: Stop operation in Drive Mode to enable the LO/RE Selection Key. Set o2-01 = 0 [LO/RE Key Function Selection = Disabled] to disable LO/RE when switching from REMOTE to LOCAL will have a negative effect on system performance. The drive will not switch between LOCAL and REMOTE when it is receiving a Run command from an external source. |
| G | STOP Key | Stops drive operation. Note: Uses a stop-priority circuit. Push [STOP] to stop the motor even when a Run command is active at MFDI terminals. Set o2-02 = 0 [STOP Key Function Selection = Disabled] to disable the priority. |
| H | Left Arrow Key ⬅️ Up Arrow Key/Down Arrow Key ⬆️/⬇️ Right Arrow Key (RESET) ➡️ | Moves the cursor to the left. Scrolls up or down to display the next item or the previous item. Selects parameter numbers, and increments or decrements setting values. Moves the cursor to the right. Continues to the next screen. Restarts the drive to clear a fault. |
| I | ENTER Key ✅ RUN Key ▶️ | Enters parameter values and settings. Selects menu items to move the user between keypad displays. Selects each mode, parameter, and set value. Starts the drive in LOCAL mode. Starts the operation in Auto-Tuning Mode. Note: Push LO/RE ? on the keypad to set the drive to LOCAL Mode before using the keypad to operate the motor. |
| J | USB Terminal ? | Insertion point for a mini USB cable. Use the mini USB cable to connect the drive to a PC. |
| K | RJ-45 Connector ? | Connects the keypad directly to the drive. |
| L | Clock Battery Cover | Cover for the customer-supplied clock battery. |
[WARNING] Sudden Movement Hazard.
Remove all persons and objects from the area around the drive, motor, and machine area before switching control sources when b1-07 = 1 [LOCAL/REMOTE Run Selection = Accept Existing RUN Command]. Failure to obey can cause death or serious injury.
Keypad Mode and Menu Displays
[Diagram: A flowchart illustrating the keypad functions and display levels, showing navigation between Home, Monitors, Parameters, User Custom Parameters, Parameter Backup/Restore, Modified Parameters/Fault Log, Auto-Tuning, Initial Setup, and Diagnostic Tools.]
Notes on Keypad Operation:
- Energize the drive with factory defaults to show the Initial Setup screen. Push [Home] to show the HOME screen.
- Select [No] from the [Show Initial Setup Screen] setting to not display the Initial Setup screen.
- Push [Home] from the Home screen to show drive monitors.
- Push [ENTER] to set d1-01 [Reference 1] when the Home screen shows U1-01 [Frequency Reference] in LOCAL Mode.
- The keypad will show [Rdy] when the drive is in Drive Mode. The drive is prepared to accept a Run command.
- The drive will not accept a Run command in Programming Mode in the default setting. Set b1-08 [Run Command Select in PRG Mode] to accept or reject a Run command from an external source while in Programming Mode.
- Set b1-08 = 0 [Disregard RUN while Programming] to reject the Run command from an external source while in Programming Mode (default).
- Set b1-08 = 1 [Accept RUN while Programming] to accept the Run command from an external source while in Programming Mode.
- Set b1-08 = 2 [Allow Programming Only at Stop] to prevent changes from Drive Mode to Programming Mode while the drive is operating.
| Mode | Keypad Screen | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Drive Mode | Monitors | Sets monitor items to display. |
| Parameters | Changes parameter settings. | |
| User Custom Parameters | Shows the User Parameters. | |
| Programming Mode | Parameter Backup/Restore | Saves parameters to the keypad as backup. |
| Modified Parameters/Fault Log | Shows modified parameters and fault history. | |
| Auto-Tuning | Auto-Tunes the drive. | |
| Initial Setup | Changes initial settings. | |
| Diagnostic Tools | Sets data logs and backlight. |
7 LED Status Ring
The LED Status Ring on the drive cover shows the drive operating status.
[Diagram: Illustration showing the LED Status Ring on the drive cover with sections labeled A (ALM/ERR), B (Ready), and C (RUN).]
| LED | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A ALM/ERR | Illuminated | The drive detects a fault. |
| Flashing *1 | The drive detects: An Alarm, An oPE parameter setting error, A fault or error during Auto-Tuning. Note: The LED will illuminate to identify a fault if the drive detects a fault and an alarm at the same time. | |
| OFF | No fault or alarm occurs on the drive. | |
| B Ready | Illuminated | The drive is operating or is prepared for operation. |
| Flashing *1 | The drive is in STo [Safe Torque OFF] Mode. | |
| Flashing Quickly | The voltage of the main circuit power supply dropped, and only the external 24 V power supply provides the power to the drive. | |
| C RUN | OFF | The motor is stopped. |
| Illuminated | The drive is in regular operation. | |
| Flashing *1 | The drive is decelerating to stop. The drive received a Run command with a frequency reference of 0 Hz, but the drive is not set for zero speed control. The drive received a DC Injection Braking command. | |
| Flashing Quickly | The drive received a Run command from the MFDI terminals and is switching to REMOTE Mode while the drive is in LOCAL Mode. The drive received a Run command from the MFDI terminals when the drive is not in Drive Mode. The drive received a Fast Stop command. The safety function shuts off the drive output. The user pushed [STOP] on the keypad while the drive is operating in REMOTE Mode. The drive is energized with an active Run command and b1-17 = 0 [Run Command at Power Up = Disregard Existing RUN Command]. The drive is set to coast-to-stop with timer (b1-03 = 3 [Stopping Method Selection = Coast to Stop with Timer]), and the Run command is disabled then enabled during the Run wait time. |
*1 Refer to Figure 7.1 for the difference between flashing and flashing quickly.
[Diagram: Illustration showing LED flashing statuses for RUN and STOP commands over time.]
[Diagram: Illustration showing the relationship between the RUN LED status (RUN, STOP, Flashing, OFF) and the drive operation (Drive Output Frequency, Frequency Setting).]
8 Start-Up Procedure
Follow these steps for the start-up procedure:
- Install and wire the drive.
- Energize the drive.
- Use A1-06 [Application Preset] to initialize the drive for a special application if necessary.
- Run the Setup Wizard to automatically set these functions:
- Control method selection
- Duty rating selection
- Monitor parameters
- Speed reference source
- Run command source
- Acceleration and deceleration times
- Run the motor without a load.
- Make sure that the drive is operating correctly and that the host controller is sending commands to the drive.
- Connect the load.
- Run the motor.
- Make sure that the drive is operating correctly.
- Fine-tune and set application parameters, such as PID.
- Check final operation and make sure that parameter settings are correct.
The drive is prepared to run the operation.
