Some parts of Lenze controllers (frequency inverters, servo inverters, DC controllers) can be live, moving
and rotating. Some surfaces can be hot.
Non-authorized removal of the required cover, inappropriate use, and incorrect installation or operation
creates the risk of severe injury to personnel or damage to equipment.
All operations concerning transport, installation, and commissioning as well as maintenance must be
carried out by qualified, skilled personnel (IEC 364 and CENELEC HD 384 or DIN VDE 0100 and IEC report
664 or DIN VDE0110 and national regulations for the prevention of accidents must be observed).
According to this basic safety information, qualified skilled personnel are persons who are familiar with
the installation, assembly, commissioning, and operation of the product and who have the qualifications
necessary for their occupation.
1.1.2 Application
Safety Information
Drive controllers are components designed for installation in electrical systems or machinery. They are
not to be used as appliances. They are intended exclusively for professional and commercial purposes
according to EN 61000-3-2. The documentation includes information on compliance with EN 61000-3-2.
When installing the drive controllers in machines, commissioning (i.e. the starting of operation as directed)
is prohibited until it is proven that the machine complies with the regulations of the EC Directive 98/37/EC
(Machinery Directive); EN 60204 must be observed.
Commissioning (i.e. starting drive as directed) is only allowed when there is compliance to the EMC Directive
(89/336/EEC).
The drive controllers meet the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC. The harmonised
standards of the series EN 50178/DIN VDE 0160 apply to the controllers.
The availability of controllers is restricted according to EN 61800-3. These products can cause
radio interference in residential areas. In the case of radio interference, special measures may be
necessary for drive controllers.
1.1.3 Installation
Ensure proper handling and avoid excessive mechanical stress. Do not bend any components and do not
change any insulation distances during transport or handling. Do not touch any electronic components
and contacts. Controllers contain electrostatically sensitive components, which can easily be damaged by
inappropriate handling. Do not damage or destroy any electrical components since this might endanger
your health! When installing the drive ensure optimal airflow by observing all clearance distances in the
drive's user manual. Do not expose the drive to excessive: vibration, temperature, humidity, sunlight, dust,
pollutants, corrosive chemicals or other hazardous environments.
When working on live drive controllers, applicable national regulations for the prevention of accidents (e.g.
VBG 4) must be observed.
The electrical installation must be carried out in accordance with the appropriate regulations (e.g.
cable cross-sections, fuses, PE connection). Additional information can be obtained from the regulatory
documentation.
The regulatory documentation contains information about installation in compliance with EMC (shielding,
grounding, filters and cables). These notes must also be observed for CE-marked controllers.
The manufacturer of the system or machine is responsible for compliance with the required limit values
demanded by EMC legislation.
1.1.5 Operation
Systems including controllers must be equipped with additional monitoring and protection devices according
to the corresponding standards (e.g. technical equipment, regulations for prevention of accidents, etc.).
You are allowed to adapt the controller to your application as described in the documentation.
Safety Information
DANGER!
• After the controller has been disconnected from the supply voltage, do not touch the live components and power
connection until the capacitors have discharged. Please observe the corresponding notes on the controller.
• Do not continuously cycle input power to the controller more than once every three minutes.
• Close all protective covers and doors during operation.
WARNING!
Network control permits automatic starting and stopping of the inverter drive. The system design must incorporate adequate
protection to prevent personnel from accessing moving equipment while power is applied to the drive system.
Table 1: Pictographs used in these instructions
PictographSignal wordMeaningConsequences if ignored
DANGER!
WARNING!
STOP!
NOTE
Warning of Hazardous Electrical
Voltage.
Impending or possible danger
for persons
Possible damage to equipmentDamage to drive system or its surroundings
This document defines the specifics required for Modbus serial communication with a Lenze-AC Tech
standard
with normal drive capabilities and operations is assumed. If this is not the case, refer to the
Operating Instructions (SL03) for more information.
2.1 RS485 Details
smd
Series drive for control, status monitoring, and programming parameters. A familiarity
Introduction
smd
Series
Only standard
smd
models with an “L” as the eighth digit in the model number (ex. ESMD371L4TXA) are
equipped with Modbus RS-485 capabilities. When using this feature the drive can communicate with a
personal computer (PC), programmable logic controller (PLC), or other external device that utilizes Modbus
RS-485 serial communication for control or monitoring. Refer to the
connection details. Figure 1 illustrates the
used for RS485 communication.
COM
TXA
TXB
771 72
2.2 Electrical Installation
2.2.1 Cable Type
For RS485 Modbus networks, use a quality shielded twisted pair cable. The use of low quality cable will
result in excess signal attenuation and data loss.
2.2.2 Connections and Shielding
To ensure good system noise immunity all networks cables should be correctly grounded:
+10 V
+12 V
AIN
8 9 20 28 E1
smd
control strip. Terminals 7 (COM), 71 (TXB) and 72 (TXA) are
E2
E3
Figure 1:
COM
20 A1
smd
K14
K12
62
Control Strip
smd
Operating Instructions (SL03) for
L1 L2
L3
U V W
• Minimum grounding recommendation: ground the network cable shield once in every cubical.
• Ideal grounding recommendation: ground the network cable on or as near to each drive as possible.
• For wiring of cable to the
smd
control terminal, the unscreened cable cores should be kept as short as
possible; recommended maximum of 20mm. Ground the shield at the drive end only.
For an RS-485 network it is essential to install the specified termination resistors (120W), i.e. one at both
ends of a network segment. Failure to do so will result in signals being reflected back along the cable which
will cause data corruption. An external 120W 1/4W resistor can be connected as shown in Figure 3.
120Ω
1/4W
2.3 Modbus Details
A.
smd
Drives running the Modbus communication protocol use the RTU (Remote Terminal Unit)
transmission mode and are slaves only. Therefore, the device communicating with the drives must
be a Modbus Master. The baud rate is 9600. The default setting is no parity (two stop bits). There are
provisions for: No parity, 1 stop bit (PV507); Odd parity, 1 stop bit; and Even parity 1 stop bit as well.
The bit sequence is:
TXB
COM
AIN
TXA
8 9 20 28 E1
771 72
Connect to
drive earth
COM
+10 V
+12 V
K14
62
K12
(PE)
E2
E3
20 A1
Figure 3: Network Termination Resistor
L1 L2
U V W
L3
DATA
Start bit12345678Stop bitStop bit
B. At this time the
smd
drive does not support the broadcast function of the protocol.
C. IMPORTANT NOTE: Modbus 3X and 4X Registers are numbered starting at 1. However, when transmitted
to a slave over the serial link, the actual address transmitted is one less. This is because the addresses
are numbered starting from 0. The
smd
register numbers always correspond exactly with the address transmitted. As a result, MODBUS
REGISTER NUMBERS ARE ALWAYS ONE GREATER THAN
WORDS “REGISTER #xx” APPEAR, IT SHOULD BE ASSUMED THAT THEY MEAN “
smd
register numbers are also numbered starting from 0. Therefore,
smd
REGISTER NUMBERS. WHENEVER THE
smd
REGISTER xx” and
the Modbus Register number will be one larger. In some instances we may show both for clarity. For
example: “Register #24 (Modbus Register #25) . . .”
Lenze-AC Tech manufactures several drive families. Currently the QC, MC, MCH, SC, TC,
smd, Tmd
and
SMV Series drives support Modbus based communications. Since each drive family has different parameters
and size ranges, the parameter (register) definitions are in many cases quite different. In order to facilitate
communication in a network with a mix of drive types, certain Lenze-AC Tech Register locations have been
made universal among Lenze-AC Tech drives. While their locations are consistent, their contents may vary
as defined in Table 2.
Table 2: Contents of Universal Registers
smd
Reg #Function
1Drive Control (WRITE ONLY). Not all drives will have all control functions but when the function is
available it will be at a defined bit location within Register #1. Drive Family and register Configuration
Number dependent.
19Drive Family (READ ONLY) This register is consistent among all Lenze-AC Tech drives:
- 64 -- QC family- 67 -- - 70 -- TC family
Tmd
- 65 -- MC family- 68 -- MCH family- 71 --
smd
- 66 -- SC family- 69 --
21Drive Size (READ ONLY). Code to identify Power (HP/KW) and Line Voltage of the drive. Family
dependent. For the
24Drive Status (READ ONLY). Various operational variables.
All registers are 16 bits. The data within these registers can take on the following forms:
• Individual bit commands (16 per register).
Example: Register #1 (Modbus Register #2).
• Individual bit flags (16 per register).
Example: Register #22.
• A chain of two 8 bit unsigned integers.
• A 16 bit unsigned integer.
This unsigned integer could in turn represent many different types of data with various scaling
rules and units, which are defined by the DATA TYPE of the register.
3.2 Data Types
3.3
Data passed in registers across the Modbus communications link are always in INTERNAL units. The drive
itself may show the information in alternate DISPLAYED units. For Example: drive speeds are always stored
internally as tenths of a Hz but the drive may display that speed in whole Hz by dropping the tenth using
programmed conversion factors. Table 3 lists examples of the internal units used on the
Table 3:
TypeUnitExample
SPEED.1Hz100Hz = 1000
TIME.1Sec30.0 Sec = 300
smd
Drive Registers
Registers #0 through #50: (Modbus Registers #1 to #51) Reserved for configuration and control
Registers #51 through #255 (Modbus Registers #52 to #256) Reserved for the drives’ programming
mode parameters. Programming Mode Parameters are the parameters
that can be accessed from the local keypad on the drive.
The entries in Table 6 are based on
SW 2.00 and 2.01 (Parameter Configuration 507). If a later revision of software were to change register
definitions, drive operation could be seriously affected. This will be identified for a given drive by examining
Register #50 (Parameter Configuration Number). The number displayed at power up on drive display can
also identify it. If it is not 400 or 507, writing to any register on the drive MUST NOT BE ATTEMPTED unless
your Controller has been setup to support the new configuration.
smd
smd
Series Internal Units
Drive Software # 1.51 (Parameter Configuration = 400) and Drive
In order to communicate using Modbus protocol, the
be set to one of the selections listed in Table 4.
SettingSourceDescription
Program
(Monitoring)
8ModbusTerminalAnalog Input Drive is controlled via terminal programming and is monitored via Modbus
9ModbusTerminalc40Drive is controlled via terminal programming and is monitored via Modbus
10ModbusModbusAnalog Input Drive is controlled via serial interface and is monitored via Modbus
11ModbusModbusc40Drive is controlled via serial interface and is monitored via Modbus
Control
(Start/Stop,
Direction)
4.2 Serial Address
smd
Control Source Setpoint (parameter #C01) must
Table 4: Control Source Setpoint C01 (Register 51)
Speed
(Source)
interface or keypad. The default speed source is the analog input.
interface or keypad. The default speed source is c40.
interface or keypad. The default speed source is the analog input.
interface or keypad. The default speed source is c40
The
smd
drive has a serial address parameter that must be programmed prior to attempting to operate the
serial interface. Set Parameter C09 (Network Address) to a valid address (1-247).
Tip
Most Modbus devices ship with a default address of 1. As such, it is recommended to not
use address 1 in order to avoid duplicate address conflicts when replacing devices.
4.3 Serial Communications Parameter
Lenze-AC Tech drives have a Serial Communications Parameter that governs the operation of the serial
link. On
Control Source Setpoint must first be set to a value of 8-11. Table 5a lists the selections for
c25, Serial Baud Rate. Table 5b lists the selections for the controller's reaction to serial timeout (n22).
smd
drives this is c25, Serial Baud Rate {Register #95 (PC400) or #103 (PC507)}. Parameter C01
Tables 5a & 5b: Serial Communications
Table 5a: Serial Baud Rate c25Table 5b: Serial Timeout Action n22
SettingDescriptionSettingDescription
09600, 8, N, 20Not active
19600, 8, N, 11Inhibit
29600, 8, E, 12Quick Stop
39600, 8, O, 13Trip Fault FC3
smd
Parameter
The Serial Communications Parameter (c25) must be appropriately programmed prior to attempting to
communicate with the drive. The timeout period is programmed in Parameter n23, Serial Fault Time.
drive is equipped with a Serial Link “Watchdog Timer”. If the Modbus Master wishes to control
the drive (start, stop, forward, reverse, etc.) it must first “Unlock Controls” (section 4.4). If the Watchdog
Timer is enabled and controls have been unlocked, the Master MUST PERIODICALLY COMMUNICATE with
the drive or the timer will timeout. Communications should typically be done at less than 1/2 the interval
specified in n23, Serial Fault Time.
The Watchdog Timer does not operate unless Controls have been UNLOCKED via Register #48, or parameters
writing has been unlocked via Register #49. In case of unlocking parameters only, watchdog timer will
disable write permission but will not stop the drive.
The Watchdog Timer is setup using parameters n22 (Serial Timeout Action) and n23 (Serial Fault Time).
Drive Setup & Operation
Selection of n22 determines the
n22 = 0: Not Active The Watchdog Timer is disabled
n22 = 1: Controller Inhibit If the drive doesn't receive valid communication for period longer
n22 = 2: Quick Stop If drive doesn't receive valid communication for period longer than
n22 = 3: Trip Fault FC3 If drive doesn't receive valid communication for period longer than
The setting of Parameter n23, Serial Fault Time, sets the serial timeout length in miiliseconds. The valid
range is 50 - 65535 ms and the default setting is 50ms.
NOTE - Trip Prevention
To prevent erroneous timeout trips, make sure the time set in parameter n23 is appropriate
for the particular network. The defualt value of 50ms may be too restrictive.
WARNING
smd
drive's reaction to serial timeout:
than time specified in parameter n23, it will COAST to a STOP and
status display (c61) will show inhibit state 'Inh'.
time specified in parameter n23, it will RAMP to a STOP and status
display (c61) will show inhibit state 'Stp'.
time specified in parameter n23, it will TRIP with an 'FC3' fault.
Disabling the Watchdog Timer may cause injury to personnel and/or damage to equipment.
The Watchdog Timer should only be disabled during configuration or diagnosis to prevent
nuisance timeout trips.
Registers #48 and #1 are used in Unlocking and Locking Controls.
• A write to Register #48 (Unlock Controls) with a value of 0 will unlock controls. This enables the writing
of Register #1 – the Drive Control Register and register #40 (keypad speed command).
Note: C01 must be set to either 10 or 11 in order to unlock serial control.
• If Register #48 (Unlock Controls) is written with a value that is the Drive’s Programming Password,
C94, then in addition to Register #1(Drive Control), writing to all other writeable registers is enabled
(e.g.: parameter C37 -- Preset Speed #1). The factory default password for
• Once Register #48 (Unlock Controls) has been written, Controls are unlocked until Register#1 bit 1
(Lock Bit) has been written, Parameter C01 is changed to a value different than 10 or 11, the drive is
powered down or a serial timeout occurs.
• Writing to Register #1 (Drive Control) with bit 1 set will Lock both Controls and Parameters (prevents
writing to any register).
• When LOCK is asserted, the drive drops out of SERIAL control. After receiving the WRITE message
when serial control is locked, the drive will return exception code 01.
smd
series drives is 0.
• Even though drive might be locked, and thus parameters and control cannot be written, parameters
and status can always be read. Refer to section 4.7,
Monitoring Only Operation
4.6 Unlocking & Locking Programming Parameters only
Registers #49 and #1 are used in Unlocking and Locking Programming Parameters.
• Writing to any writeable register other than #1 can be enabled by writing the Drive’s Programming
Password (C94) to Register #49 (Unlock Parameters). This would be done when Drive Control (start,
stop, etc.) is not required.
• The Factory Default password is 0.
• Once Register #49 (Unlock Parameters) has been written, the writing of parameter registers is unlocked
until Register #1bit 1 (Lock Bit) has been set or the drive experiences a serial timeout.
4.7 Monitoring Only Operation
1. Power up drive.
2. Set parameter C01 (Control Source Setpoint) to selection 8 or 9.
3. Simply read
4. No unlocking or watchdog issues apply for monitoring.
smd
Register #24 (Modbus Register #25) or any other readable register.
Table 8 illustrates the Data High Byte and Data Low Byte format of Register #1, Drive Control.
smd
Drive Control Registers:
Table 7: Abbreviations
smd
Register # (Modbus Register numbers are 1 larger)
Table 8: Drive Control - Register #1
0UPDATE BUFFERS
1LOCK SECURITY
2STOP DRIVE (COAST TO STOP)
3START DRIVE
4UNUSED
Data Low Byte
Data High Byte
5UNUSED
6SET REVERSE
7SET FORWARD
8SERIAL SPEED REFERENCE
9LOCAL SPEED REFERENCE
10
11
12
13
14
15
The appropriate bit is set to 1. For example, to stop the drive bit two is set (send 0004H). To start the drive
send 0008H. Setting update buffers bit, enables to start the drive using downloaded data. Locking security
disables the serial drive control, the communications watchdog timer and prevents any further writing to
control or parameter registers.
0Either the parameter version of the EPM matches the current software or the
EPM is not compatible. If incompatible then one of the following faults are
responsible: CF (control fault), cF (incompatibility fault) or GF (data fault)
Bit 3 = 1: the USER data on the EPM is compatible only. The data on the EPM is valid and usable by
the drive but the parameter version of the data does not match the parameter version that the drive is
currently using. Therefore the user will not be able to edit any of the data on the EPM until they perform a
TRANSLATE with P48.
When reading register #24, the group of words requested can be either 1 or 6. This is an exception to the
rule of being able to read only one register at a time. If 6 words are requested at register #24, the following
will be returned:
Table 10: 6 Register read at #24
ParameterData Byte
Command SpeedD1H D1L
Actual SpeedD2H D2L
LoadD3H
Operation StatusD3L
Rotational DirectionD4H
Control ModeD4L
Speed Command SourceD5H
Speed Reference StatusD5L
Present FaultD6H
Command RotationD6L
NOTE 4a - Command Speed (Register #24 Bytes D1H and D1L or Register #24)
• In tenths of a Hz
• Most significant byte is first, followed by Least significant
• Example: 02 01 in hex converts to 51.3Hz in decimal (assumed 1 decimal place).
NOTE 4b - Actual Speed (Register #24 Bytes D2H and D2L or Register #25)
• In tenths of a Hz
• Most significant byte is first, followed by Least significant
5.4.8 Commanded Rotational Direction - Registers #24 & 29
Table 17 lists the Commanded Rotational Direction (Register #24 byte D6L or Register #29 DL)
Table 17: Commanded Rotational Direction
SettingDirection
0FORWARD
1REVERSE
5.5 Motor Volts - Register #30
Output Voltage to the motor expressed as a percentage of nominal drive voltage.
5.6 Serial Speed - Register #40
This register enables the user to set the serial speed to desired value.
• In tenths of a Hz
• Most significant byte is first, followed by Least significant
• CONTROL OF THE DRIVE SPEED VIA THE SERIAL LINK IS NORMALLY DONE USING THIS PARAMETER.
This register can be written only after enabling parameter writes.
• To use this register, SPEED REFERENCE must be set to SERIAL SPEED REFERENCE by setting bit 8 in
control register #1.
5.7 Unlock Commands - Register #48
Register #48 (Unlock Commands) unlocks commands by using 0000 for the password. If the correct
Programming mode password (C94) is entered then the appropriate programming parameters can also
be accessed (refer to the full parameter protocol specification if access to programming parameters is
required).
5.8 Unlock Parameters - Register #49
Register #49 (Unlock Parameters) unlocks programming parameters for writing when the proper
Programming Password (C94) is entered. Whenever a parameter writing session (where #49 was activated)
is to be ended, register #1 bit 1 (Lock Security) must be asserted. This disables the watchdog and prevents
further write access to Parameter Registers.
5.9 Register Version
Register Version is the number to identify if current version of software has any register changes relative
to previous versions: a register has been added or deleted, a register’s min/max limits have changed, a
register’s function has been changed, or a register’s default value has been changed. Generally it is the
programming parameters that are changed. Typically the Control Registers (
are quite stable.
2 Motor is running
3 Motor is running - CW rotation
4 Motor is running - CCW rotation
5 Output frquency = 0Hz
6 Frequency setpoint reached
7 Threshold (C17) exceeded
8 Current limit reached
9 Feedback within min/max alarm range
10 Feedback outside min/max alarm range
2 Motor is running
3 Motor is running - CW rotation
4 Motor is running - CCW rotation
5 Output frquency = 0Hz
6 Frequency setpoint reached
7 Threshold (C17) exceeded
8 Current limit reached
9 Feedback within min/max alarm range
10 Feedback outside min/max alarm range
2
c2094 (5EH)102 (66H)I
T Switch-Off30 - 100%100%
smd
1 = The drive's programming code number; 2 = Selections in bold are for
These instructions are for basic start, stop direction and speed control of the smd drive using Modbus
communication.
1. Set Drive Parameter C01 to 11.
2. Set Drive Parameter C09 to the desired network address that the Modbus master will poll. Valid Modbus
addresses are 1-247.
TIP - Avoid using address 1. Most Modbus devices ship with a default address of 1. As duplicate
addressing on a Modbus network is not allowed, this can lead to conflicts when replacing and
commissioning nodes. To avoid this it is recommended that you do not set the slave address to 1.
3. The Modbus master needs to be set to use 9600 baud. No other baud rates are supported by the SMD
drive.
Drive Control & Communication
4. The SMD series drive has the provision for a watchdog timer to monitor network communications to
the drive. The drive’s timeout behavior is set using Parameter n22 and the timeout period is set using
Parameter n23 as shown in Table 19.
1. Please be advised that while the drive is under network control the local STOP circuit is always enabled.
Input 28 needs to be asserted in order for the drive to start. If you will not be using start/stop simply
jumper TB28 input to TB20.
2. Use either Modbus function code 16 with a length of 1 or Modbus function code 06 to perform any
writes to the drive.
3. Unlocking the Drive.
The first write necessary to the drive to perform any function (start,change speed, change a parameter,
etc) needs to be an unlock.
If you want to both control the drive and alter any programming parameters then write the drive’s
programming password to Modbus register 40049. The default password for the SMD drive is 0.
You should only need to send the unlock command once after power up. As long as the communications
do not timeout you should not need to write another unlock to the drive before writing any other
function.
Drive Control & Communication
4. Setting the Drive to Network Speed reference:
In order for the drive to respond to speed commands written to the keypad speed register the drive
must be put into manual mode. To do this write a value of 100H to Modbus register 40002 (the drive’s
control register).
7.3 Basic Drive Commands
The following are the basic drive commands. ONLY ONE OF THESE CAN BE DONE AT A TIME:
1. To STOP the drive using COAST TO STOP, write a value of 0004hex to Modbus register 40002 (AC Tech
register 1).
2. To Start the drive write a value of 0008hex to Modbus register 40002.
3. To Set Reverse direction write a value of 0040hex to Modbus register 40002.
4. To Set Forward direction (the drive powers up with forward direction already selected) write a value of
0080hex to Modbus register 40002.
5. If you want the network to control speed of the drive, write the speed to the Serial Speed Command
Register, Modbus register 40041 (AC Tech register 40). Speed is written in 0.1Hz (so 412 would be
41.2 Hz). In this mode the drive’s initial speed reference on power up will be the last speed written to
the drive.
AC Tech register 24 is a 6 word entity containing the drive’s status information. To read the entire status
block use Modbus function code 3 with a length of 6 to read starting at Modbus register number 40025.
The low byte of the third word in this block of data contains the operational status. If this is the only data
you want you can use Modbus function code 3 with a length of 1 to read register 40027.
The value of that low byte of data corresponds to the following operational states: