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This section pertains specifically to safety
issues
Do not attempt to install, operate, maintain or inspect this
personnel safety.
WARNING
• Do not open the front cover of the inverter while power is on
heavy loads or pinching.
WARNING
CAUTION
Mitsubishi 700 Series Inverter. This instruction manual
provides handling information and precautions for use of this
equipment. Incorrect handling may cause unexpected failures
or damage. In order to ensure optimal performance, please
read this manual carefully prior to use of the equipment.
Please forw ard this manual to the end user of the equipment.
product until you have read through this instruction manual and
any related documents carefully, and can use the equipment
properly. Do not use this product until you have a full working
knowledge of the equipment, safety information and
instructions. In this instruction manual, the safety instruction
levels are classified into "WARNING" and "CAUTION" levels.
Please note that even the level may lead to
serious consequence depending on conditions. Please be sure
to follow the instructions of both levels as they are critical to
Assumes that incorrect handling
may cause hazardous conditions
resulting in death or severe injury.
Assumes that incorrect handling
may cause hazardous conditions
resulting in moderate or slight
injury, or may cause physical
damage only.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Electrical Shock Prevention
or while the inverter is running, as an electrical shock may
result.
• Do not operate the inverter with the front cover or wiring cover
removed, as accidental contact with exposed high-voltage
terminals and internal components may occur, resulting in an
electrical shock.
• If power is off, do not remove the front cover except when
necessary for wiring or periodic inspection. While the front
cover is removed, accidental contact with exposed highvoltage terminals and internal components may occur,
resulting in an electrical shock.
• Prior to starting wiring or inspection, confirm that input power
to the inverter has been switched off via observation of the
inverter’s display panel. Additionally, wait for at least 10
minutes after removal of input power, and then confirm that all
residual voltage has been dissipated by using a voltage meter.
Internal DC bus capacitors may contain high voltages for
several minutes after removal of input power, resulting in a
dangerous situation should anything come into contact with
them.
• All personnel involved in the installation or inspection of this
equipment should be fully competent to perform the required
work.
• Always install plug-in options prior to wiring main power.
• Do not touch the plug-in option with wet hands.
• Do not subject the cables to scratches, excessive stress,
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2. Inj ury Prevention
CAUTION
• To prevent explosions or similar damage, apply only the
removed.
CAUTION
• Do not install or operate the plug-in option if it is damaged or
the inverter.
CAUTION
• To prevent unexpected equipment movement, confirm and
adjust all required parameters prior to starting operation.
WARNING
• Do not modify the equipment.
instructed to do so in this manual.
CAUTION
• Performing a “parameter clear” or “all parameter clear” will
a grounded piece of metal prior to touching any equipment.
CAUTION
• Do not perform hi-pot tests on the equipment.
CAUTION
• Contact the local or state environmental agency in your area
packaging.
For clarity purposes, illustrations in this manual may be drawn
safety guards are properly installed prior to starting operation.
3) Usage
voltages specified in the instruction manual to each terminal.
• To prevent explosions or similar damage, ensure that all
cables are properly connected to the correct terminals.
• To prevent explosions or similar damage, observe all wiring
polarity indicators.
• To prevent burns from hot components, do not touch the
inverter while power is on, or for some time after power is
3. Additional Instructions
Please note the follow ing points to prevent equipment
damage, inj ury or electrical shock.
1) Transportation and Mounting
has parts missing.
• Do not stand on or rest heavy objects on the equipment.
• Check that the mounting orientation is correct.
• Prevent conductive items such as screws and metal
fragments, or flammable substances such as oil from entering
2) Trial Run
• Do not remove any inverter or option parts unless specifically
reset all inverter parameters to their factory default settings.
After performing one of these operations, remember to reenter
any custom parameter values prior to starting operation.
• To prevent damage from electrostatic discharge, always touch
4) Maintenance, Inspection and Parts Replacement
5) Disposal
for details on the disposal of electrical components and
6) General Instructions
with covers or safety guards removed. Ensure all covers and
1.5 LED Indicators .................................................................................................................... 23
1.5.1 Port Status LED Description .................................................................................................................... 23
1.5.2 Standard LED Description ........................................................................................................................ 24
1.5.3 EtherCAT LED Description ...................................................................................................................... 25
5.4.2 Timeout Time ........................................................................................................................................... 68
6.2.1 Information Window ................................................................................................................................. 80
6.2.2 Parameter Group Selection List ............................................................................................................... 80
6.3.1 Information Window ................................................................................................................................. 86
9.2.2 Server Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 114
9.4.4 Server Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 193
9.5.3 Server Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 207
9.6.2 Server Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 210
9.6.3 Produced and Consumed Data Settings ................................................................................................ 211
9.10.2 Server Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 256
9.10.3 GOOSE Communication Parameters ..................................................................................................... 257
9.10.4 Generic Process I/O Status and Control Object Settings ....................................................................... 258
9.11.3 Transmit and Receive Process Data Word Settings ............................................................................... 261
10 TROUBLESHOOTING 263
PRE-OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
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1 PRE-OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
1.1 Product Overview
The A7NETH-2P Ethernet multiprotocol communication interface allows information to be transferred
seamlessly between a 700-series inverter and several different Ethernet-based fieldbus networks with
minimal configuration requirements. The interface installs directly onto the inverter’s control board, and
presents two RJ-45 jacks with an embedded 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet switch for connection to
the Ethernet network. In addition to the supported fieldbus protocols, the interface also hosts a fully
customizable embedded web server, which provides access to inverter information via a standard web
browser for remote monitoring and control.
Before using the interface, please familiarize yourself with the product and be sure to thoroughly read
the instructions and precautions contained in this manual. In addition, please make sure that this
instruction manual is delivered to the end user of the interface, and keep this instruction manual in a
safe place for future reference or unit inspection.
Note that different interface firmware versions may provide varying levels of support for the various
protocols. When using this manual, therefore, always keep in mind that the release date of the firmware
version running on your interface as it must match this manual’s respective release date in order for all
documented aspects to apply.
The A7NETH-2P may be referred to throughout the remainder of the manual as the device, interface,
card, and option or any combination thereof.
PRE-OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Supported Protocols
The interface currently provides support for the following fieldbus protocols:
• Modbus/TCP Server
• EtherNet/IP Server (DLR node)
• Allen Bradley CSP Server (also known as “PCCC” and “AB Ethernet”)
• BACnet/IP Server
• Mitsubishi MELSEC / SLMP Server (also known as “MC protocol”)
• CC-Link IE Field Basic Server
• Mitsubishi MELSEC Client
• SLMP Client
• PROFINET IO Device (MRP client)\
• IEC 61850 Server
• EtherCAT Slave
PRE-OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Item
Description
Supports all standard unmodified Ethernet (SUE) protocols
simultaneously
Mitsubishi Configuration
Studio
Graphical user interface for discovery, configuration, and firmware
update
Access all parameters, dashboard with gauges, customizable with
XTPro
Communication Loss
Detection
Field Upgradeable
Firmware updates automatically handled by the studio
Parameter Management
Advanced management of parameter access and scan priority
Parameter Backup and
Restore
1.2 Features and Specifications
Table 1: Features
Simultaneous Protocols
WEB Server (HTTP)
Configurable actions for “fail-safe” conditions
Drive cloning
PRE-OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Item
Description
Power Supply
Directly powered by the inverter
Referenced to inverter’s 5V power supply / isolated from inverter
control power common
USB Port
USB 2.0, mini-B 5-pin
Item
Description
Communication Speed
and Duplex
10Mbps half/full, 100Mbps half/full (auto sense optimal speed and
duplex)
Connector Type
RJ-45 Shielded
Cable Length
100m per segment max
Table 2: General Hardware Specifications
Grounding
LED Indicators Module Status, Network Status, 2 x Ethernet Link/Activity
Table 3: Ethernet Hardware Specifications
Number of Ports 2 (internal switch)
Standard IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet compliant
Auto MDI-X Yes (supports all straight-through and cross-over cables)
Cable Type CAT5-type 8-conductor UTP patch cables
Topologies Star/Tree, Linear/Bus/Daisy-chain, Ring (MRP / DLR)