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1.2 Warnings
W A R N I N G
SHOCK HAZARD
Attaching or removing accessories while the soft starter is connected to mains voltage may cause personal injury.
Before attaching or removing accessories, isolate the soft starter from mains voltage.
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W A R N I N G
RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
Inserting foreign objects or touching the inside of the soft starter while the expansion port cover is open may endanger person-
nel and can damage the soft starter.
Do not insert foreign objects in the soft starter with the port cover open.
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Do not touch the inside of the soft starter with the port cover open.
Transmission control protocol to connect to port 4000 of a PC
MQTT
Message queue telemetry transport
OPC UA
Open platform communications unified architecture
4/T2
READY RUN TRIP LOCAL
Exit
Reset
Menu
Store
2/T16/T3
1/L13/L2
5/L3
VLT
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Soft Starter
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2
4
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Soft starter
2
Network switch
3
IoT connection (MQTT/OPC UA)
4
Industrial Ethernet connection to programmable
logic controller
5
TCP connection to VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT
10. Refer to the VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT 10
Operating Guide for connection details.
Modbus TCP Card
Installation Guide
Introduction
2 Introduction
2.1 Product Design
The Modbus TCP Card allows the soft starter to connect to an Ethernet network and be controlled or monitored using an Ethernet
communication model.
Familiarity with Ethernet protocols and networks is required to operate the device successfully. For difficulties arising from using
this device with 3rd-party products, including PLCs, scanners, and commissioning tools, contact the relevant supplier.
2.2 Compatibility
This communication expansion card is suitable for use with VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600.
This Installation Guide is intended for use with version 2.x of the VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 Modbus TCP Card. Version 1.x of the
Modbus TCP Card does not support custom users, TCP connection, or IoT operation.
Push a small flat-bladed screwdriver into the slot in the center of the expansion port cover and ease the cover away from
the soft starter.
2.
Align the card with the expansion port. Gently push the card along the guide rails until it clicks into the soft starter.
3.2 Network Connections
3.2.1 Ethernet Ports
The device has 2 Ethernet ports. If only 1 connection is required, either port can be used.
3.2.2 Cables
When connecting to the device, make sure that the cables are of 1 of the following categories:
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Category 5
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Category 5e
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Category 6
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Category 6e
3.2.3 EMC Precautions
To minimize electromagnetic interference, Ethernet cables should be separated from motor and mains cables by 200 mm (7.9 in).
If the Ethernet cable must cross motor or mains cables, the crossing should be at an angle of 90°.
3.3 Network Establishment
The controller must establish communications directly with each device before the device can participate in the network.
3.4 Addressing
Each device in a network is addressed using a MAC address and an IP address.
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The device can be assigned a static IP address during configuration or can be configured to accept a dynamic IP address (via
DHCP).
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The MAC address is fixed within the device and is printed on a label on the front of the device.
The error LED flashes whenever the device is receiving power but is not connected to a network. The error LED will flash occa-
sionally during the configuration process.
N O T I C E
At power-up, the communication card loads the IP address stored in the soft starter.
4.2 Configuration Methods
Network communication parameters for the communication card can be set via the soft starter or via the on-board web server.
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The card uses a static IP address by default. To enable DHCP addressing, set parameter 12–20 DHCP to enable or change the
setting via the on-board web server.
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The IP address can be set via the programmable parameters of the soft starter.
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The web server can configure the IP address and messaging settings for MQTT/OPC UA operation.
4.3 Parameters for Configuring Network Settings
Use parameters 12-8 to 12-21 to configure the network address. The parameters can be set via the Main Menu, via the Setup Tools,
or by uploading a configuration file via USB Save & Load.
4.4 Enabling Network Control
If the reset input is active, the soft starter does not operate. If a reset switch is not required, use parameter 7-9 to set the reset
input to normally open or fit a link across terminals RESET, COM+ on the soft starter.
Set parameter 1-1 Command Source to Network for the soft starter to accept commands from the Modbus TCP Card.
4.5 On-board Web Server
4.5.1 Connect to the Device
To configure settings using the on-board web server, the Modbus TCP Card must be installed in a soft starter, control power must
be available, and the card and computer must both be connected to the Ethernet network.
The computer must use a fixed IP address (not DHCP) and the same subnet mask as the card. The default IP address for the card is
192.168.0.2. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
Once connected, the web server reports basic information about the card and the soft starter.
Connect to the web server and click Configuration.
2.
Select OPC UA Server.
3.
Tick the Enable checkbox to enable OPC UA client operation.
The OPC UA client is enabled by default.
4.
Click Server Configuration and configure the settings as required.
5.
Select Actions to select the actions for different object instances.
6.
Click Submit to save all settings in the card.
4.6 Scanning the Network
If there is no connection to the web server and the soft starter cannot be accessed physically, use the Ethernet Device Configuration
Tool to scan the network and identify the device. Changes made via the Ethernet Device Configuration Tool cannot be stored permanently in the device and will be lost when the control power is cycled.
Download the Ethernet Device Configuration Tool from
www.danfoss.com under the sections Services/PC-tools.
N O T I C E
If the PC has a firewall enabled, add the tool to the list of authorized programs.
4.6.1 Identifying the Device with Ethernet Device Configuration Tool
The PLC must be configured to map registers within the communication card to addresses within the PLC.
The device must be configured directly in the PLC. No extra files are required.
The Modbus TCP Card must be controlled by a Modbus client (such as a PLC), which complies with the Modbus Protocol Specification. For successful operation, the client must also support all functions and interfaces described in this manual.
N O T I C E
The available features and parameter details may vary according to the model and software version of the soft starter. Refer to
the VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 Operating Guide for details of parameters and supported features.
6.2 Device Classification
The Modbus TCP Card is a Modbus server and must be managed by a Modbus client over Ethernet.
6.3 Ensuring Safe and Successful Control
Data written to the device remains in its registers until the data is overwritten or the device is reinitialized. If the soft starter is controlled via parameter 7-1 Command Override or is disabled via the reset input (terminals RESET, COM+), fieldbus commands should
be cleared from the registers. If a command is not cleared, it is re-sent to the soft starter once fieldbus control resumes.
To send a command to the soft starter, write the required value:
00000000 = Stop
00000001 = Start
00000010 = Reset
00000100 = Quick stop (coast to stop)
00001000 = Forced communication trip
00010000 = Start using Parameter Set 1
00100000 = Start using Parameter Set 2
01000000 = Reserved
10000000 = Reserved
8–14
Reserved
15
Must = 1
40002
Reserved
40003
Reserved
40004
Reserved
40005
Reserved
40006
Reserved
40007
Reserved
40008
Reserved
40009–40xxx
Parameter management (single/multiple read or multiple write)
0–15
Manage soft starter programmable parameters.
Modbus TCP Card
Installation Guide
Modbus Registers
7 Modbus Registers
7.1 Important Information
N O T I C E
The available features and parameter details may vary according to the model and software version of the soft starter. Refer to
the VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 Operating Guide for details of parameters and supported features.
N O T I C E
All references to registers mean the registers within the communication card unless otherwise stated.
7.2 Command and Configuration Registers (Read/Write)
Table 3: Details of Command and Configuration Registers
7.3 Parameter Management
Parameters can be read from and written to the soft starter. When writing parameters to the soft starter, every parameter is updated
to match the values in the PLC.
While parameters are being written, the soft starter cannot start/stop the motor.
The Modbus TCP protocol limits read/write operations to a maximum of 123 registers at one time. The registers must be consecutive.
To avoid loss of communications due to an unintentional change of network configuration, write the network address parameter
settings before writing start/stop parameter settings.
Modbus Registers
7.3.1 Writing Parameters to the Soft Starter
N O T I C E
For reliable operation, the parameter block containing network configuration settings must be written first.
Procedure
1.
Configure all soft starter parameter values in the PLC as required, including IP address, gateway address, subnet mask, and
DHCP configuration.
2.
Write the parameter block that includes the network parameter settings from the PLC to the soft starter.
3.
Write the other parameter blocks from the PLC to the soft starter until all parameter values have been written.
7.4 Status Reporting Registers (Read Only)
N O T I C E
For models MCD6-0063B and smaller (soft starter model ID 1~4), the current reported via communications registers is 10 times
For all inputs, 0 = open, 1 = closed (shorted)
0 = Start/Stop
1 = Reserved
2 = Reset
3 = Input A
4 = Input B
5–15 = Reserved
30619
Trip code
0–15
See the chapter Trip Codes.
8–15
Reserved
30620–30631
Reserved
Modbus TCP Card
Installation Guide
Modbus Registers
The reset input is normally closed by default. If parameter 7-9 Reset/Enable Logic is set to normally open, the reported state is
inverted (0 = closed, 1 = open).
7.5 Legacy Mode
The Modbus TCP Card can also operate in Legacy Mode, which uses the same registers as the clip-on Modbus RTU Module supplied
by Danfoss for use with older soft starters. Some registers differ from those specified in the Modbus protocol specification.
7.5.1 Initializing Legacy Mode
If the card has been operating in Standard Mode, it must be reset before communicating in Legacy Mode. To initialize the card for
Legacy Mode, either:
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cycle control power, or
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reset register 40001 to 0 (write 0 to bits 0–15).
7.5.2 Registers
For models MCD6-0063B and smaller, the current reported via communications registers is 10 times greater than the actual value.
Legacy Mode reports read-only status information in registers 40003 onwards to match the register definitions of the clip-on
Modbus Module. Identical data is also available via registers 30003 onwards.
To send a command to the starter, write the required value:
1 = Start
2 = Stop
3 = Reset
4 = Quick stop (coast to stop)
5 = Forced communication trip
6 = Start using Parameter Set 1
7 = Start using Parameter Set 2
In a star network, all controllers and devices connect to a central network switch.
Network Design
Illustration 2: Example of Star Topology
8.2 Line Topology
In a line network, the controller connects directly to 1 port of the 1st card. The 2nd Ethernet port connects to another card, which in
turn connects to another device until all devices are connected.
Illustration 3: Example of Line Topology
N O T I C E
The device has an integrated switch to allow data to pass through in line topology. The device must be receiving control power
from the soft starter for the switch to operate.
N O T I C E
If the connection between 2 devices is interrupted, the controller cannot communicate with devices after the interruption point.
Each connection adds a delay to the communication with the next device. The maximum number of devices in a line network is
32. Exceeding this number may reduce the reliability of the network.
8.3 Ring Topology
In a ring topology network, the controller connects to the 1st card via a network switch. The 2nd Ethernet port of the card connects
to another device, which in turn connects to another device until all devices are connected. The final device connects back to the
switch.
The device supports beacon-based ring node configuration.
Illustration 4: Example of Ring Topology
N O T I C E
The network switch must support loss of line detection.
8.4 Combined Topologies
A single network can include both star and line components.
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