Communication connectors and terminals
INSTALLATION AND WIRING
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2.8.3 USB connector
Connection to the USB connectors
(1) Before removing a front cover, check to make sure that the indication of the inverter operation panel is OFF, wait for at
least 10 minutes after the power supply has been switched OFF, and check that there is no residual voltage using a
tester or the like.
(2) Connect a USB memory device to the USB A connector, and a USB cable to the USB mini B connector.
Refer to the following for the clearance required for the USB memory device and USB cable. They must fit in the space
between each connector and the front cover.
USB host communication
• Different inverter data can be saved in a USB memory device.
The USB host communication enables the following functions.
Interface
Conforms to USB1.1
Transmission speed
12 Mbps
Wiring length
Maximum 5 m
Connector
USB A connector (receptacle)
Compatible
USB memory
Format
FAT32
Capacity
1 GB or more (used in the recorder mode of the trace function)
Encryption function
Not available
Function Description
Parameter copy
• Copies the parameter setting from the inverter to the USB memory device. A maximum of 99 parameter setting
files can be saved in a USB memory device.
• The parameter setting data copied in the USB memory device can be copied to other inverters. This function is
useful in backing up the parameter setting or for sharing the parameter setting among multiple inverters.
• The parameter setting file can be copied onto a personal computer from the USB memory device and edited
using FR Configurator 2.
Trace
• The monitored data and output status of the signals can be saved in a USB memory device.
• The saved data can be imported to FR Configurator 2 to diagnose the operating status of the inverter.
PLC function data
copy
• This function copies the PLC function project data to a USB memory device when the PLC function is used.
• The PLC function project data copied in the USB memory device can be copied to other inverters.
• This function is useful in backing up the parameter setting and for allowing multiple inverters to operate by the
same sequence programs.
USB mini B connector
USB cable
USB memory device
Front cover
USB A connector
Refer to the table below.
Refer to the table below.
USB host
(A connector)
USB device
(Mini B connector)
Communication status
indicator (LED)
Personal computer
(FR Configurator2)
USB
Inverter
Space between
the connector and
the front cover
USB A
connector
USB mini B
connector
FR-F846-00023(0.75K) to
00170(7.5K)
66 mm 75 mm
FR-F846-00250(11K) to 00470(22K) 28 mm 38 mm
FR-F846-00620(30K) to 01160(55K) 55 mm 64 mm
FR-F846-01800(75K) to 02600(110K) 41 mm 50 mm
FR-F846-03250(132K), 03610(160K) 36 mm 45 mm