6. Description of Parameters    
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Serial Comms.
We have the serial communications options, Modbus, Profibus-DP, CANlink and 
CANopen.
F0-28 has to be set correctly to engage the selected serial communication card if Modbus, 
Probus-DP or CANopen is selected. F0-28 need not be set if CANlink is selected.
Function Code Parameter Name Setting Range Default
F0-28
Serial port 
communication 
protocol
0: Modbus protocol
1: PROFIBUS-DP protocol or CANopen 
protocol
0
When the AC drive is controlled via serial communication, the host computer must send 
write command to the AC drive. The below Figure 6-26 uses the Modbus protocol to 
control frequency reference.
Figure 6-26 Use Modbus serial comms. to control frequency reference
F0-03
.
= 9
Fd-00
Fd-01
Function Code
Parameter Name
Baud rate
Data format symbol
Fd-02
Fd-
03
Fd-04
Fd-05
Modbus protocol selection and 
PROFIBUS-DP data frame 
Local address
Response delay
Communication timeout
Keep the following parameter setting 
in AC drive with that in host computer.
Extension Modbus 
card
485+
485-
CGND
RS485
Wire host computer and 
extension Modbus card that 
has been inserted onto the 
drive.
Host 
computer
= 0
Serial comms.
Main 
frequency 
reference
.
.
= 1
= 8
When the AC drive is controlled via communication, host computer must send write 
command to the AC drive. Here takes Modbus as an example to describe process of 
giving RUN command via serial communication.