Mitsubishi Electric FR-A7NL Configuration guide

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FR-A7NL Instruction Manual Supplement
Plug-in option (E kit/E kit cover) dedicated for the FR-E700
series
1PRE-OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
1.1 Unpacking and Product Confirmation
Take the plug-in option out of the package, check the product name, and confirm that
the product is as you ordered and intact.
This product is a plug-in option unit dedicated for the FR-E700 series.
CAUTION
•Install a provided front cover for plug-in option, in place of the inverter front cover.
REMARKS
•Echelon, LONWORKS, LonMaker, LONMARKand Neuronare registered trademarks of
Echelon Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.
Company and product names herein are the trademarks and registered trademarks of their
respective owners.

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1.1.1 SERIAL number
Check the SERIAL number indicated on the inverter rating plate or package.
For the 200V class of FR-E700, this option can be used with the inverter having the
following SERIAL number or later. (For the 400V class of FR-E700, this option can be
used with all inverters regardless of SERIAL number.)
zSERIAL number check
Refer to the inverter manual for the location of the rating plate.
Type SERIAL number
FR-E720-0.1K to 0.75K J7Y{{{{{{
FR-E720-1.5K to 5.5K K7Y{{{{{{
FR-E720-7.5K L7Y{{{{{{
FR-E720-11K, 15K G7Y{{{{{{
Rating plate example
7 Y {{{{{{
Symbol Year Month Control number
SERIAL number
The SERIAL consists of 1 version symbol, 2 numeric characters or 1 numeric character and 1
alphabet letter indicating year and month, and 6 numeric characters indicating control number.
Month is indicated as 1 to 9, X (October), Y (November), and Z (December).

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1.1.2 Packing confirmation
Check the enclosed items.
*1 Not included in the plug-in option E kit cover for the FR-E700 series.
*2 Used with the FR-E720-3.7K (FR-E720-175) or less and FR-E740-7.5K (FR-E740-170) or less.
Plug-in option
.......................................... 1 *1
Mounting screw (M3 × 6mm)
..........................................2 *1
Terminal block
.......................................... 1 *1
Front cover for plug-in option
.............................................. 1
Option protective cover
..........................................1 *2
Option small cover (Not used)
..............................................1
NeuronID bar code sticker....................................................................................................... 1
(Since one bar code sticker is for maker duplicate, three stickers are provided.)

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2INSTALLATION AND WIRING
2.1 Installation Procedure
The FR-E700 series has one connection connector for the plug-in option.
CAUTION
•Always perform wiring to the main circuit terminals and
control circuit terminals before installing the option. Wiring
cannot be performed after installing the option.
For wiring to terminal RUN, FU, SE of control circuit terminal,
run cables to prevent them from being caught between the
option board and control circuit terminal block as shown in
the right figure. In case cables are caught, the inverter may be
damaged.
•When the inverter cannot recognize that the option is
mounted due to improper installation, etc., " " (option
alarm) is displayed.
•Take care not to drop a mounting screws during mounting and removal.
•Pull out the option straight to remove. Otherwise, the connector may be damaged.
REMARKS
•Because the voltage class, model name and serial (only voltage class is labeled for FR-E740-
5.5K (FR-E740-120) or more) are stated on the PU cover, replace a PU cover of a plug-in
option front cover with the removed PU cover from the inverter.
Plug-in
option

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zFor FR-E720-3.7K (FR-E720-175) or less and FR-E740-7.5K (FR-E740-170) or less
(1) Remove the front cover from the inverter. (For removing the front cover, refer to the FR-E700
instruction manual.)
(2) Remove the PU cover from the front cover. Open the PU cover with a driver, etc. and remove it in
the direction of arrow as shown below.
(1) Front cover
(2) PU cover
*
* Open the PU cover, then open it toward the arrow
direction to remove.

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(3) Install the option protective cover.
(4) Securely fit the connector of the plug-in option to the inverter connector along the guides.
(5) Securely fix the both top and bottom of the plug-in option to the inverter with the accessory
mounting screws. If the screw holes do not line-up, the connector may not have been plugged
snugly. Check for loose plugging.
(6) Remove the PU cover provided on the front cover for plug-in option and install the other PU cover,
which was removed in (2).
(7) Mount the already wired terminal block to the plug-in option.
(8) Install the front cover for plug-in option to the inverter.

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REMARKS
•When the option protective cover is not installed, the protective structure (JEM1030) changes
to open type (IP00).
(4)
(5)
(7)
(8)
Option
connector
of inverter
(3) Option protective cover
Mounting screws
Front cover
for plug-in option
(6) Replace

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zFor FR-E720-5.5K (FR-E720-240) or more and FR-E740-11K (FR-E740-230) or more
(1) Remove the front cover 1 and 2 from the inverter. (For removing the front cover, refer to the FR-
E700 instruction manual.)
(2) Remove the PU cover from the front cover 2. For removing the PU cover, refer to page 5.
Front cover 1
Front cover 2
(1)
(2)
PU cover
(1)

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(3) Install the front cover 1 to the inverter.
(4) Securely fit the connector of the plug-in option to the inverter connector along the guides.
(5) Securely fix the both top and bottom of the plug-in option to the inverter with the accessory
mounting screws. If the screw holes do not line-up, the connector may not have been plugged
snugly. Check for loose plugging.
(6) Remove the PU cover provided on the front cover for plug-in option and install the other PU cover,
which was removed in (2).
(7) Mount the already wired terminal block to the plug-in option.
(8) Install the front cover for plug-in option to the inverter.

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Installation completed
(7)
(6)
Replace
(8)
Front cover for
plug-in option
(5) Mounting screws
(4) Option connector of inverter
(3)

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2.2 Wiring
CAUTION
•Always perform wiring to the main circuit terminals and control circuit terminals
before installing the option. Wiring cannot be performed after installing the option.
POINT
If a hook of the front cover for plug-in option impedes wiring, cut the hook off and
perform wiring.
REMARKS
•When the option protective cover is not fitted or wire is not passed through even if the hook of
the front cover of the plug-in option has been cut off, the protective structure (JEM1030)
changes to open type (IP00).
Cut off with a
nipper, etc.
Cut off a hook at the bottom
of the option cover.
(Cut off so that no portion is left.)

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3LONWORKS communication function
When using the FR-A7NL with the FR-E700 series, specifications of parameter, I/O
signal, alarm, monitor etc. are different from those stated in the FR-A7NL manual.
Refer to the FR-E700 series manual for these specifications.