Mitsubishi FR-A700 Series User manual

FR Configurator SW3
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MELSOFT
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FUNCTION
5
TROUBLE
INDICATION
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SETTING WIZARD
2
WHEN USING FOR
THE FIRST TIME
FR Configurator INVERTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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1
OUTLINE
FR-SW3-SETUP-WE
-Windows(English) Version-
INVERTER SETUP SOFTWARE
IB(NA)-0600306ENG-C(0804)MEE Printed in Japan Specifications subject to change without notice.
HEAD OFFICE:TOKYO BLDG MARUNOUCHI TOKYO 100-8310

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing this Mitsubishi Inverter Setup Software.
This instruction manual gives handling information and precautions for use of this software. Incorrect handling might cause an
unexpected fault. Before using the software, please read this manual carefully to use the software to its optimum
performance.
Please forward this manual to the end user.
When reading this manual, note the following.
•This manual is written on the basis that Windows®XP (English version) is the operating system.
•Drive D is described as the CD-ROM drive and Drive C as the hard disk drive.
Trademarks
•Microsoft Windows and Excel are registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
(1) The formal name of Windows®2000 is Microsoft Windows®2000 operating system.
(2) The formal name of Windows®XP is Microsoft Windows®XP operating system.
•"FR Configurator" is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
The copyright and other rights of this software all belong to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
•No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced without the permission of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
•Other company and product names herein are the trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective owners.
•SPREAD
Copyright 2004 FarPoint Technologies, Inc..
•Visual Combo
Copyright 2006 MCOR Co., Ltd
For Maximum Safety
•This product has not been designed or manufactured for use with any equipment or system operated under life-threatening
conditions.
•Please contact our sales office when you are considering using this product in special applications such as passenger
mobile, medical, aerospace, nuclear, power or undersea relay equipment or system.
•Although this product was manufactured under conditions of strict quality control, you are strongly advised to install safety
devices to prevent serious accidents when it is used in facilities where breakdowns of the product are likely to cause a
serious accident.

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1 OUTLINE 1
1.1 Before Using This Software................................................................ 2
1.1.1 Packing Confirmation...................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 System Configuration ......................................................................... 3
1.2.1 System Requirement ...................................................................................................................... 3
1.2.2 Compatible inverters....................................................................................................................... 3
1.2.3 System configuration ...................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Installation and Uninstallation ........................................................... 5
1.3.1 Installation of FR Configurator ........................................................................................................ 5
1.3.2 Uninstallation of FR Configurator.................................................................................................... 8
1.3.3 Installation of VFD Setup Software SW1 ........................................................................................ 9
1.4 Connection and Parameter Setting .................................................. 10
1.4.1 Connection Method....................................................................................................................... 10
1.4.2 Connection using USB connector (FR-A700, E700 only) ............................................................. 12
1.4.3 Connection using PU connector ................................................................................................... 16
1.4.4 Connection of multiple inverters using RS-485 terminal............................................................... 19
1.4.5 Connection through GOT (FA transparent function)..................................................................... 21
1.5 Setting of Operation Mode of the Inverter ....................................... 24
1.5.1 Operation mode setting ................................................................................................................ 24
1.6 Start and Close ................................................................................. 29
1.6.1 Starting FR Configurator............................................................................................................... 29
1.6.2 Start flow of FR Configurator ........................................................................................................ 30
1.6.3 Closing FR Configurator ............................................................................................................... 31
1.7 Explanation of Window ..................................................................... 32
1.7.1 Main frame.................................................................................................................................... 32
1.7.2 Navigation area............................................................................................................................. 34
1.7.3 System area.................................................................................................................................. 35
1.7.4 Monitor area.................................................................................................................................. 36
1.7.5 Menu and Tool bar........................................................................................................................ 37
1.7.6 Status bar ..................................................................................................................................... 39
1.7.7 Communication manager.............................................................................................................. 39
2 WHEN USING FOR THE FIRST TIME 41
2.1 Startup............................................................................................... 42
2.2 Easy Setup ........................................................................................ 43
2.2.1 System Property ........................................................................................................................... 44
─CONTENTS─

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CONTENTS
2.2.2 Communication Setting ................................................................................................................ 45
2.2.3 Inverter Setting Method ................................................................................................................ 47
2.2.4 Automatic Detection ..................................................................................................................... 48
2.2.5 Model Setting................................................................................................................................ 49
2.2.6 Inverter Selection.......................................................................................................................... 50
2.2.7 Control Method ............................................................................................................................. 51
2.2.8 Motor setting................................................................................................................................. 52
2.2.9 Start Command and Frequency (Speed) Setting Method ............................................................ 53
2.2.10 Parameter List .............................................................................................................................. 54
3 SETTING WIZARD 55
3.1 Overview of Setting Wizard ............................................................... 56
3.1.1 Function outline ............................................................................................................................ 56
3.1.2 Individual setting window of Setting Wizard ................................................................................. 57
3.1.3 Parameter List .............................................................................................................................. 58
3.2 Details of Setting Wizard................................................................... 59
3.2.1 Acceleration/Deceleration Pattern and Time Setting .................................................................... 59
3.2.2 Output Terminal(FM, CA, AM) Calibration....................................................................................60
3.2.3 Analog Input Terminal Calibration ................................................................................................ 61
3.2.4 Tuning (FR-A700, D700, E700 only) ............................................................................................ 63
3.3 Troubleshooting................................................................................. 65
3.3.1 Function Outline ........................................................................................................................... 65
3.3.2 Status Display............................................................................................................................... 66
3.3.3 Cause Estimate ............................................................................................................................ 67
3.3.4 Related Parameter ....................................................................................................................... 68
3.4 Details of troubleshooting................................................................. 69
3.4.1 Motor does not rotate as commanded.......................................................................................... 69
3.4.2 Motor does not rotate, or motor rotation direction does not change............................................. 70
3.4.3 Motor coasts ................................................................................................................................. 72
3.4.4 Motor current is large.................................................................................................................... 73
3.4.5 Acceleration/deceleration is not as commanded .......................................................................... 74
3.4.6 External device (peripherals) malfunctions................................................................................... 75
3.4.7 Operation mode does not change ................................................................................................ 76
3.4.8 Unable to write parameter setting................................................................................................. 79
3.4.9 Unable to communicate ................................................................................................................ 81
4 FUNCTION 83
4.1 Model Setting..................................................................................... 84

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4.2 Options .............................................................................................. 85
4.2.1 Communication............................................................................................................................. 85
4.2.2 Preferences .................................................................................................................................. 86
4.3 File Management and Print............................................................... 87
4.3.1 Type of files .................................................................................................................................. 87
4.3.2 Open ............................................................................................................................................. 87
4.3.3 Save.............................................................................................................................................. 87
4.3.4 Data import and export (File input and output) .............................................................................88
4.3.5 Print .............................................................................................................................................. 89
4.4 Test Operation (Navigation area) ..................................................... 90
4.4.1 Test Operation screen .................................................................................................................. 90
4.4.2 Indication of inverter frequency and fault...................................................................................... 91
4.4.3 Indication of operation mode and switching.................................................................................. 91
4.4.4 Setting of running frequency (speed, machine speed) ................................................................. 92
4.4.5 Sending of forward/reverse rotation command............................................................................. 93
4.5 System View (Navigation area) ........................................................ 94
4.5.1 System Setting.............................................................................................................................. 95
4.5.2 Setting Wizard .............................................................................................................................. 96
4.6 Parameter List (System area)........................................................... 97
4.6.1 Explanation of screen ................................................................................................................... 98
4.6.2 Parameter List Display Format ..................................................................................................... 99
4.6.3 Parameter clear and all parameter clear ....................................................................................101
4.6.4 Read (Batch Read), Write (Batch Write) and Verification........................................................... 102
4.6.5 Edit Individual List....................................................................................................................... 103
4.6.6 Parameter Search....................................................................................................................... 103
4.7 Convert (System area) .................................................................... 104
4.7.1 Convert image ............................................................................................................................ 105
4.7.2 Explanation of window ................................................................................................................ 106
4.7.3 Example of converting ................................................................................................................ 107
4.7.4 Precautions for Convert .............................................................................................................. 113
4.8 Diagnosis (System area) ................................................................. 121
4.8.1 Explanation of window ................................................................................................................ 121
4.8.2 Procedure of Main circuit capacitor life measuring ..................................................................... 122
4.9 Graph (Monitor area)....................................................................... 123
4.9.1 Basic flow of Sampling................................................................................................................ 124
4.9.2 Explanation of window ................................................................................................................ 125
4.9.3 Sampling item setting ................................................................................................................. 126
4.9.4 Sampling setting ......................................................................................................................... 128
4.9.5 Trigger setting............................................................................................................................. 130

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4.9.6 Scale changing ........................................................................................................................... 132
4.9.7 Cursor Function .......................................................................................................................... 133
4.9.8 History display ............................................................................................................................ 134
4.9.9 Example of Graph sampling (monitoring Output Frequency, terminal RUN, terminal FU) ......... 135
4.10 Batch Monitor (Monitor area) .......................................................... 138
4.11 I/O Terminal Monitor (Monitor area)................................................ 140
4.12 I/O Terminal Assignment ................................................................. 141
4.13 Machine Analyzer (Monitor area) (FR-A700 with Vector Control). 142
4.14 Help.................................................................................................. 147
4.14.1 Help ............................................................................................................................................ 147
4.14.2 Version Information .................................................................................................................... 149
5 TROUBLE INDICATION 151
5.1 Error Code........................................................................................ 152
5.1.1 Communication error with inverter.............................................................................................. 152
5.1.2 Communication error when connected through GOT................................................................. 156
5.1.3 Other error (Task busy) .............................................................................................................. 158
5.2 Error Display on a Dialog................................................................. 159

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<Abbreviations>
·PU:Operation panel and parameter unit (FR-PU04, FR-PU07)
·Inverter:Mitsubishi inverter
·FR-A700:Mitsubishi inverter FR-A700 series
·FR-D700:Mitsubishi inverter FR-D700 series
·FR-E700:Mitsubishi inverter FR-E700 series
·FR-F700:Mitsubishi inverter FR-F700 series
·Pr. :Parameter number
·PU operation:Operation using the PU (FR-PU04/FR-PU07)
·External operation:Operation using the control circuit signals
·Combined operation:Operation using the PU (FR-PU04/FR-PU07) and external operation
·Standard motor:SF-JR
·Constant torque motor:SF-HRCA
<Mark>
REMARKS: Additional helpful contents and relations with other functions are written.
Note: Contents requiring caution or cases when set functions are not activated are written.
POINT: Useful contents and points are written.
: Indicates a button displayed in a window.
: Indicates a tab displayed in a window.
[ ] : Indicates a menu selected from menu bar.
" " : Indicates a title name of a window.

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1 OUTLINE
This chapter explains the "OUTLINE" for use of this product.
Always read the instructions before using the software.
1.1 Before Using This Software ......................................................... 2
1.2 System Configuration................................................................... 3
1.3 Installation and Uninstallation ..................................................... 5
1.4 Connection and Parameter Setting ............................................. 10
1.5 Setting of Operation Mode of the Inverter.................................. 24
1.6 Start and Close.............................................................................. 29
1.7 Explanation of Window ................................................................ 32

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Before Using This Software
1.1 Before Using This Software
zThis software is a effective support tool for startup and maintenance of the Mitsubishi transistorized inverter. The following
functions can be performed efficiently on the personal computer.
•Startup (Desired function can be performed soon after starting up of this software)
•Easy Setup (From station number to parameter setting, setting with wizard style dialog (interactive) is available)
•Setting Wizard (Function setting without regard to parameter number)
•Tuning (Available from Setting wizard) (FR-A700, E700 series only)
•Troubleshooting (Estimating cause and counter measure at trouble occurrence)
•Parameter List (Displaying of parameter list, functional list, initial value change list and editing of the parameters is
available)
•Convert (Converting a parameter setting of the conventional model into FR-A700, D700, E700, or F700 parameter
setting)
•Diagnosis (Displaying faults history and parts life, and measuring main circuit capacitor life )
•Graph (Monitoring by High Speed sampling or Monitor sampling, and displays in graph form)
•Batch Monitor (Displaying monitor items of the inverter at the same time)
•I/O Terminal Monitor (Monitoring the state of input and output terminal)
•I/O Terminal Assignment (Signal assignment of input and output terminal)
•Test Operation (Send a start/stop command, or change the set frequency as if using the operation panel of the inverter)
•Machine Analyzer (Resonance point and anti-resonance point of the machine system can be obtained) (For FR-A700
with vector control)
•Help (Instruction manual of the inverter and this software can be displayed in a window)
1.1.1 Packing Confirmation
After unpacking, check that the following items are contained in the package:
Note
•If a file name or folder name is using Unicode, system file writing or reading may not be performed correctly. Please
use a file name and folder name without Unicode.
•The following functions of Windows®XP are not compatible with this software.
·Application starting with Windows®compatibility mode
·Starting using "Run As..."
·Remote Desktop
•A part of this software is using a function of Internet Explorer. This software may not function properly depending on
Internet Explorer setting. For example, if the user assistant is set in "Option", file opening or selecting function in
"Startup" window may become unavailable. Please change the Internet Explorer setting into a default setting, or
select the desired function from a main screen of the FR Configurator.
•FR Configurator is not available when inverter is activated with FR-PU07BB Battery mode. FR Configurator may not
function properly.
Item Quantity
CD-ROM 1
Install Manual 1

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System Configuration
1.2 System Configuration
1.2.1 System Requirement
∗1 Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
∗2 FR Configurator may not function properly depending on PC used.
∗3 Connection using USB port is available for FR-A700, E700 series.
1.2.2 Compatible inverters
FR Configurator is compatible with the following inverters.
•FR-A700 series
•FR-D700 series
•FR-E700 series
•FR-F700 series
Components Description *1
Personal computer *2
IBM PC/AT compatible machine with CD-ROM drive (for installation), USB port *3 or RS-232C port
OS Windows®XP Professional SP2 or later, Windows®XP Home Edition SP2 or later,
Windows®2000 Professional SP4 or later
Processor
Pentium®133MHz or more (Windows®2000 Professional)
Pentium®300MHz or more (Windows®XP Professional, Windows®XP Home
Edition)
Memory 32MB or more (Windows®2000 Professional)
128MB or more (Windows®XP Professional, Windows®XP Home Edition)
Hard disk Free area of 200MB or more
Software Internet Explorer 5.0 or more
Display Applicable to display at resolution of 1024 x 768 or more, and 256 colors or more. Compatible with the
above PC.
Keyboard Compatible with the above PC.
Mouse Compatible with the above PC.
Printer Compatible with the above PC.

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System Configuration
1.2.3 System configuration
The following devices are required to use FR Configurator. Setup the system in accordance with the instruction manuals of
each devices.
RS-485 terminal RS-485 terminal RS-485 terminal
Mouse
Inverter Inverter
*1
Converter
Using PU connector
*2
Example: Tyco Electronics Corporation
5-554720-3
Connection cable
Connector: RJ45 connector
Cable: Cable in compliance with EIA568
(such as 10BASE-T cable)
Example: Mitsubishi Cable Industries, Ltd.
SGLPEV-T 0.5mm x 4P
(Twisted pair cable, 4 pairs)
*1: When using RS-232C of a personal computer, a commercially
available converter is required.
Examples of product available on the market (as of September, 2006)
Model: DINV-CABV (with connectors and cable)
Diatrend Corp.
The converter cable cannot connect two or more inverters (the
computer and inverter are connected on a 1:1 basis). Since the
product is packed with the RS-232C cable and RS-485 cable
(10BASE-T cable + RJ-45 connector), the cable and connector need
not be prepared separately. Contact a maker for details of the
product.
*3: Available communication port is USB or RS-232C (one of
port 1 to 63), and set in Communication settings screen of
the FR Configurator. (Using multiple port at the same time is
unavailable) Connection of a computer to GOT is 1:1
connection.
When using USB for connecting with GOT, use dedicated
cable GT09-C30USB-5P or GT09-C20USB-5P.
RS-232C
USB connector
USB connector
*2
Using USB connector
PU connector
FR Configurator
Commercially available
printer
Multidrop link system
GOT RS-422
Communication
unit
*4: Overall length of connection cable: 500m
USB connector or RS-232C
Using RS-485
terminal *2
Connection cable
RS-485/RS-422
*4
RS-485 terminal RS-485 terminal
*5: GOT RS-422 communication unit (GT15-RS4-9S) is
required.
Refer to GOT1000 series connection manual for details of
RS-422 connection and compatible version of GOT.
Up to 10 inverters can be connected with RS-422
connection. Inverter station number can be set from 0 to 31.
*3
*5
InverterInverter Inverter
*2: Communication with PU connector, RS-485 terminal, or USB
connector is available.
(Refer to the instruction manual for details.)

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Installation and Uninstallation
1.3 Installation and Uninstallation
1.3.1 Installation of FR Configurator
To use the Configurator (FR-SW3-SETUP-WE), the files included on the setup disk (CD-ROM) or downloaded file must be
installed onto the personal computer.
Check following items before the installation.
· Close any other applications that have already been started.
· For the installation, log on as an administrator (Administrator account) and start installation.
· If an inverter is connected by the USB cable, disconnect the USB cable.
· If the following window is displayed during the installation, click to continue the installation.
· Installation files are compressed. FR Configurator does not function with just copying the installation files. Please install the
software with using the installation program.
· To install the software, follow the installation procedure in Windows screen.
· If VFD Setup Software (FR-SW1-SETUP-WE) of an older version (CD-ROM) is installed after the installation of FR
Configurator, FR Configurator does not function. In this case, please uninstall FR Configurator (Refer to page 8), and then
install FR Configurator again.
· If the older version of FR Configurator has been installed, the older version will be uninstalled during the installation.
Installation procedure
The following describes the procedures of installing FR Configurator.
(1) Insert the CD-ROM to an available CD-ROM drive. Installation starts automatically.
REMARKS
Installation can be started with double-clicking the icon of CD-ROM drive or the following procedure.
1)Choose the [Run...] command from [Start] menu.
2)"Run" window appears.
3)Type "D:\SETUP" (with one-byte characters) in "Open" field and click . (When CD-ROM drive is D drive)
(2) The window shown on the right is displayed. Click
.

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Installation and Uninstallation
(3) The window shown on the right is displayed.
Click .
(4) Enter user name and company name.
Click after entering.
(User name and company name is required to
proceed to the next step.)
(5) Check the installation folder and click .
To change the installation folder, click
and select the installation folder. A new folder
"invsup3" is created at the selected installation
folder. This software is installed in there.
(If the installation folder is not changed, the
software is installed at
"C:\Program Files\MELSOFT\invsup3_e")
(6) Check the installing application, and click
.
(FR Configurator is already selected when this
window is shown.)
Check "VFD Setup Software SW1" if required, and
click . (Refer to page 9)

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Installation and Uninstallation
(9) A shortcut is created in [Start] menu of Windows after installation is completed.
(7) Review the installation setting, and click
.
To change the setting, click , and correct
the setting.
(8) Installation is completed.
Click to close the window. Restart the
personal computer before using the software.
REMARKS
•If the user is not an administrator (Administrator account) with Windows XP/2000 OS, the installation cannot be made. Log in
as a user with administrator permission, and start the installation again.

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Installation and Uninstallation
1.3.2 Uninstallation of FR Configurator
Open the [Start] menu of Windows, and then click [Control panel]. Click "Add or Remove Programs" in the "Control panel"
window.
When "Add or Remove Programs" window is displayed, select "MELSOFT FR Configurator SW3" and click to start
uninstallation.
Click , and a following dialog appears.
Click to proceed the uninstallation. (Click to cancel the uninstallation.)
A following window is displayed when the uninstallation is completed. Click to close the window.
Note
Uninstallation is unavailable while the application is running. Perform the uninstallation after closing the application.

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1.3.3 Installation of VFD Setup Software SW1
To install VFD Setup Software SW1, select "VFD Setup Software SW1" in [Select Application] window during the installation.
Click and the installer creates a folder [invsup1] (for VFD Setup Software SW1), and copies required files.
Note
•If VFD Setup Software (FR-SW1-SETUP-WE) of an older version (CD-ROM) is installed after the installation of the FR
Configurator, FR Configurator does not function. In this case, please uninstall FR Configurator (Refer to page 8), and
then install FR Configurator again.
•If the older version of VFD Setup Software SW1 (Version information can be checked in "About VFD Setup S/W"
window) is installed, uninstall the older version, and then install the new version of VFD Setup Software SW1 or FR
Configurator SW2.
Select "VFD Setup Software SW1"
Compatible inverters
are displayed

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Connection and Parameter Setting
1.4 Connection and Parameter Setting
1.4.1 Connection Method
For FR Configurator, communication with USB connector or PU connector is available. Serial communication (PU connector)
is the default setting.
(1) USB connection (FR-A700, E700 only) (Refer to page 12)
Connect to USB connector of the inverter. 1:1 connection
is supported. Connection with using USB hub is not
supported.
(2) Serial communication using PU connector (Refer to page 16)
Connect to PU connector of the inverter. RS-232C/RS-485
converter (cable) is required.
(3) Serial communication using RS-485 terminal (Refer to page 19)
Connect to RS-485 terminal of the inverter. Up to 32 inverters can be connected. (FR-E700 series requires RS-485
terminal block (Control terminal option FR-E7TR))
USB connector
USB cable
Personal computer
(FR Configurator)
Inverter
USB connector
Converter
RS-232C cable
UTP/STP
Personal computer
(FR Configurator)
Inverter
PU connector
RS-232C RS-485
RS-232C connector

‑‑RS-232C ⇔RS-485
Converter
Up to
32 inverters



RS-485 terminal block
RS-232C connector
RS-232C cable
RS-422 / 485
Inverter
Personal computer
(FR Configurator)

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(4) Communication through GOT (USB / Serial communication) (Refer to page 21)
Connect to RS-485 terminal through GOT (Display). Up to 10 inverters can be connected when using RS-485 terminal.
RS-422 communication unit is necessary for GOT.
Note
•Taking out and putting in the USB cable while FR Configurator is working may cause the inverter not to be recognized.
Perform taking out and putting in the USB cable for some times, or perform inverter reset (reset GOT when
communication through GOT) with the USB cable connected to PC.


GOT1000



Up to
10 inverters
RS-485 terminal block
USB/RS-232C
cable
USB/RS-232C
connector
GOT RS-422
Communication
unit
Personal computer
(FR Configurator)
RS-422

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Connection and Parameter Setting
1.4.2 Connection using USB connector (FR-A700, E700 only)
(1) Cable
A personal computer and inverter can be easily connected
with one USB cable. 1:1 connection is supported. Connection
with using USB hub is not supported.
Interfase Conforms to USB1.1
Transmission
Speed 12Mbps
Wiring Length Maximum 5m
Connector FR-A700 USB B connector (B receptacle)
FR-E700 USB mini B-connector (receptacle mini B type)
Power supply Self-power supply
USB connector
USB cable
Personal computer
(FR Configurator)
Inverter
USB connector
Place a flathead screwdriver, etc.
in a slot and push up the cover to open.
Removal of cover
USB connector
USB cable
Example of FR-A700

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Connection and Parameter Setting
REMARKS
•Recommended USB cable for computer-inverter connection (For FR-E700)
USB cable USB connector
Example of FR-E700
How to open the USB connector cover
Pull the cover in the direction
of arrow.
Then turn it upward.
Type Specifications
Recommended
USB cable
MR-J3USBCBL3M
Cable length 3m
Connector for personal compute
r
A-connector
Connector for inverter
mini B-connector (5 pin)