Chapter 10
Functions
10:51 Fieldbus control
Path in menu:
Menu/SETTINGS/Functional Settings/
Fieldbus/Fieldb Ctrl
If the softstarter is going to be used with eldbus communication, the eldbus interface must
be activated before any action can be taken.
Caution!
The motor may start unexpectedly if there is a start signal present when doing any of the
actions listed below.
• Switching from one type of control to another (eldbus control / hardwire control)
• Re-programming the programmable inputs
• Reset all Settings (programmable input set to Enable)
Parameter text Default value Setting range Description
Fieldb Ctrl No Yes, No Control of the softstarter with eldbus
10:52 Fieldbus type
Path in menu:
Menu/SETTINGS/Functional Settings/
Fieldbus/Fieldb Ctrl/Fieldb Type
When the eldbus communication is used, the present type of eldbus must be selected.
The following eldbus types are available in the softstarter:
• AS-Interface
•
DeviceNet
• Probus DP
• Modbus
Parameter text Default value Setting range Description
Fieldb type Other AS-Int, Other
Type of eldbus, AS-Interface=short protocol
Other=long protocol
10:53 Fieldbus address
Path in menu:
Menu/SETTINGS/Functional Settings/
Fieldbus/Fieldb Addr
With this parameter, it is possible to set a eldbus address for the softstarter. Select a suit-
able, non-occupied number as the address.
Parameter text Default value Setting range Description
Fieldb Addr 0 0...1000 Fieldbus address
10:54 Sequence start, number of sequences
Path in menu:
Menu/SETTINGS/Functional Settings/
Seq Start/No of Seq
The softstarter can start motors with up to three different parameter sets (1st parameter set,
2nd parameter set and 3rd parameter set). This function can be used for starting motors in
a sequence (one by one) and also for starting two or three speed motors where different
starting parameters are required for each speed.
Parameter text Default value Setting range Description
No of Seq No No, 2, 3 Number of sequences for sequence start
Information!
The LOCAL CONTROL menu cannot be entered if Sequence start is selected.
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