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sign of the equipment. Where there is a conflict contact your ALIMAK representative.
Manufacturing No.:
Year:
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The products must be used in conformity with applicable practice and safety regulations. Specifications of the products and equipment
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1. SAFETY................................................... A1 A2
1.1 WARNINGS ................................................................ A1
1.2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS......................................... A1
1.3 EARTHING AND EARTH FAULT PROTECTION.. A2
1.4 RUNNING THE MOTOR ........................................... A2
2. GENERAL............................................... A3 A4
2.1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION .....................
2.2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSULATION CHECKS .........
2.2.1 Motor cable insulation checks .................................
2.2.1 Mains cable insulation checks .................................
2.2.1 Motor insulation checks ...........................................
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SAFETY
ONLY A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN MAY CARRY
OUT THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION / SERVICE
1.1 Attention
The components of the power unit of the frequency
converter are live when Vacon NX is connected to mains
potential. Coming into contact with this voltage is
extremely dangerous and may cause death, or severe
injury. The control unit is isolated from the potential.
The motor terminals U, V, W and the DC-link/brake resistor
terminals / + are live when Vacon NX is connected to
mains, even if the motor is not running.
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A2
Earth = Ground
A3
2. General
The VFC unit feeds a variable frequency to the motor(s) to give
a stepless speed control of the hoist/lift. In order to keep the
same motor torque the VFC also controls the output voltage to
the motor(s). The VFC unit is specially designed for Alimak
hoist/lift application, both hardware and software.
The VFC-unit has special software developed for use with
Alimak hoists and cannot be replaced with another VFC-unit.
Procedure:
1. Make sure that you have the relevant parameter list for the
actual lift/hoist. This is supplied within the electrical
documentation.
2. Put the main switch on the M- and B-panel in the off
position.
3. Connect the incoming power to the B-panel.
4. Measure the incoming voltage in the B-panel (after eventual
step-up or stepdown trafo).
5. Check that the connections P1 P8 on the primary side of
the control transformer in the M-panel, (also B-panel if
equipped with control transformer), correspond to the
incoming voltage. If not, adjust the connections according to
the chart on the transformer/electrical drawings.
6. Energize the M-panel by switching on the main switches on
the B- and M-panel.
7. If the VFC unit has been replaced with a spare unit, check
all parameters according to the relevant parameter list. See
section 3 for procedure.
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3. CONTROL KEYPAD
The control keypad is the link between the Vacon frequency
converter and the user. The Vacon NX control keypad features
an alphanumeric display with seven indicators for the Run
status (RUN,
, READY, STOP, ALARM, FAULT) and
three indicators for the control place (I/O term/ Keypad/BusComm).
There are also three Status Indicator LEDs (green - green - red),
see below.
The control information, i.e. the number of menu, description of
menu or the displayed value and the numeric information are
presented on three text lines.
The frequency converter is operable through the nine pushbuttons of the control keypad.
Furthermore, the buttons serve the purposes of parameter
setting and value monitoring.
The keypad is detachable and isolated from the input line
potential.
A5
STOP
A6
Keypad
= Not used.
A7
A8
A9
A 10
Signal name
Unit
Description
V1.1
Output frequency
Hz
V1.2
Frequency reference
Hz
V1.3
Motor speed
rpm
V1.4
Motor current
V1.5
Motor torque
V1.6
Motor power
V1.7
Motor voltage
V1.8
DC-link voltage
V1.9
Unit temperature
V1.10
Voltage input
AI1
V1.11
Current input
mA
V1.12
V1.13
V1.14
V1.15
mA
AO1
V1.15
Encoder speed
rpm
M1.17
Multimonitoring items
AI2
A 11
A 12
The value will not change unless the Enter button is pushed.
Pressing the Menu button left takes you back to the previous
menu.
Several parameters are locked, i.e. uneditable, when the drive is
in RUN status. If you try to change the value of such a
parameter the text *Locked* will appear on the display. The
frequency converter must be stopped in order to edit these
parameters.
You can return to the Main menu anytime by pressing the Menu
button left for 1 2 seconds.
Once in the last parameter of a parameter group, you can move
directly to the first parameter of that group by pushing the
Browser button up.
Figure 3 5. Parameter value change procedure
A 13
A 14
Fault type
symbol
Meaning
A (Alarm)
F (Fault)
AR (Fault
Autoreset)
FT (Fault Trip)
T.2
hh:mm:ss
(d)
T.3
Output frequency
(Fault 43: Counted operation hours)
Hz
(hh:mm:ss)
T.4
Motor current
T.5
Motor voltage
T.6
Motor power
T.7
Motor torque
T.8
DC voltage
T.9
Unit temperature
T.10
Run status
T.11
Direction
T.12
Warnings
T.13
0-speed*
A 15
yyyy-mm-dd
T.2
hh:mm:ss,sss
A 16
Code
Function
Min
Max
Unit
Default
Selections
S6.1
Language selection
English
English
S6.2
Application selection
S6.3
Copy parameters
S6.3.1
Parameter sets
Store set 1
Load set 1
Store set 2
Load set 2
Load factory defaults
S6.3.2
Load up to keypad
All parameters
S6.3.3
Load down
from keypad
All parameters
All but motor parameters
Application parameters
P6.3.4
Parameter backup
S6.4
Compare parameters
S6.5
Security
Alimak Lift
No
Alimak Lift
Yes
No
S6.5.1
Password
Not used
0=Not used
P6.5.2
Parameter lock
Change
Enabled
S6.5.3
Start-up wizard
Change Enabled
Change Disabled
No
Yes
S6.5.4
Multimonitoring items
S6.6
Keypad settings
P6.6.1
Default page
P6.6.2
Default page/
Operating menu
P6.6.3
Timeout time
65535
P6.6.4
Contrast
31
P6.6.5
Backlight time
S6.7
Hardware settings
P6.7.1
P6.7.2
Fan control
P6.7.3
HMI acknowledg.timeout
P6.7.4
Change Enabled
Change Disabled
30
18
10
Not connected
Temperature
200
5000
10
ms
200
5
Not connected
Connected
Continuous
Temperature
A 17
Code
Function
S6.8
System information
S6.8.1
Total counters
C6.8.1.1
C6.8.1.2
C6.8.1.3
S6.8.2
Trip counters
T6.8.2.1
T6.8.2.2
T6.8.2.3
T6.8.2.4
T6.8.2.5
S6.8.3
Software info
S6.8.3.1
Software package
S6.8.3.2
S6.8.3.3
Firmware interface
S6.8.3.4
System load
S6.8.4
Applications
S6.8.4.1
Name of application
Min
Max
Unit
Default
hh:mm:ss
D6.8.4.#.1 Application ID
D6.8.4.#.2 Applications Version:
D6.8.4.#.3 Applications: Firmware interface
S6.8.5
Hardware
I6.8.5.1
kW
I6.8.5.2
I6.8.5.3
I6.8.5.4
S6.8.6
Expander boards
S6.8.7
Debug
S6.8.9
Debug Power
S6.8.11
Debug Power
Selections
A 18
A 19
4. FAULT TRACING
When a fault is detected by the frequency converter control
electronics, the drive is stopped and the symbol F together with
the ordinal number of the fault, the fault code and a short fault
description appear on the display. The fault can be reset with the
Reset button on the control keypad or via the I/O terminal. The
faults are stored in the Fault history menu (M5) which can be
browsed. The different fault codes you will find in the table
below.
The fault codes, their causes and correcting actions are
presented in the table below. The shadowed / yellow faults are
A faults only. The items written in white on black background
present faults for which you can program different responses in
the application. See parameter group Protections.
Note: When contacting distributor or factory because of a fault
condition, always write down all texts and codes on the keypad
display.
f1
A 20
Fault
code
Fault
Possible cause
Correcting measures
Overcurrent
Check loading.
Check motor.
Check cables.
Overvoltage
Earth fault
Current measurement has detected that the Check motor cables and motor.
sum of motor phase current is not zero.
insulation failure in cables or motor
Charging switch
Emergency stop
Saturation trip
Various causes:
defective component
brake resistor short-circuit or overload
System fault
component failure
faulty operation
Note exceptional fault data record, see
3.3.6.
Undervoltage
10
Input line
supervision
11
Output phase
supervision
12
Brake chopper
supervision
13
.
ALIMAK 34868 - 1/01
A 21
Fault
code
Fault
Possible cause
Correcting measures
14
15
Motor stalled
Check motor.
16
Motor overtemperature
17
Motor underload
22
EEPROM
checksum fault
23
FAULT
faulty operation
component failure
24
Counter fault
25
Microprocessor
watchdog fault
faulty operation
component failure
26
Start-up prevented
29
Thermistor fault
The thermistor input of option board has Check motor cooling and loading
detected increase of the motor
Check thermistor connection
temperature
(If thermistor input of the option
board is not in use it has to be short
circuited).
31
IGBT temperature
(hardware)
32
Fan cooling
34
CAN bus
communication
36
Control unit
37
Device changed
(same type)
Reset
Note: No fault time data record!
38
Device added
(same type)
Reset
Note: No fault time data record!
39
Device removed
Reset
Note: No fault time data record!
Check loading.
Check motor size.
A 22
Fault
code
Fault
Possible cause
Correcting measures
40
Device unknown
41
IGBT temperature
Check loading.
Check motor size.
42
Brake resistor
over temperature
Brake resistor over temperature protection has detected too heavy braking
43
Encoder fault
44
Device changed
(different type)
Reset
Note: No fault time data record!
Note: Application parameter
values restored to default.
45
Device added
(different type)
Reset
Note: No fault time data record!
Note: Application parameter
values restored to default.
50
Analogue input
Iin < 4mA (sel.
signal range 4
to 20 mA)
51
External fault
52
Keypad
The connection between the control keycommunication fault pad and the frequency converter is broken.
53
Fieldbus fault
Check installation.
If installation is correct contact the
nearest distributor.
54
Slot fault
56
PT100 board
temp. fault
80
Brake
supervision
81
Brake logic
supervision
82
Under current
83
Shaft speed
A 23
Verifying the Pulse encoder function /direction
Set the lift/hoist in Inspection mode
Go to Parameter P 2.6.1. The setting should read "CL
SpeedCtrl", which means Closed Loop Speed Control
Set the parameter P 2.6.1 to "OL Speed Cont", which means
Open Loop Speed Control.
Go to Monitor V 1.16 Encoder Speed.
When you run the lift/hoist in the Up direction you should
get a positive rpm value (for instance + 400). When you run
the lift/hoist in the Down direction, you should get a
negative rpm value (for instance -400). The actual rpm value
depends on the motor rpm (speed).
Return the Parameter setting of P 2.6.1 to "CL SpeedCtrl".
In case you don't get a value other than 0 when you run the
lift/hoist, check the encoder connections. Try again. If you still
don't get a value other than 0, the pulse encoder probably is
broken. You have to replace it.
If you get a negative value when going upwards and a positive
value going downwards, check the encoder connections.
You probably have switched the A and B pulses.