Mitsubishi SW1DND-FRC2-E User Manual

FR Configurator2

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

INVERTER SETUP SOFTWARE

SW1DND-FRC2-E

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter 1 OUTLINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.1 Before using this software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.1.1 Product confirmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1.2 System configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.2.1 System requirement for FR Configurator2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1.2.2 Compatible inverters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1.2.3 System configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

1.3 Installation and uninstallation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1.3.1 Installation of FR Configurator2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1.3.2 Uninstallation of FR Configurator2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

1.4 Connection and parameter setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

1.4.1 Connection method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 1.4.2 Connection using USB connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 1.4.3 Connection using PU connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 1.4.4 Connection of inverter via Ethernet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 1.4.5 Connection of multiple inverters using RS-485 terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 1.4.6 Connection through GOT (FA transparent function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 1.4.7 Connection with programmable controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 1.4.8 Connection via a GOT2000 model and a programmable controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 1.4.9 Connection using CC-Link IE TSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

1.5 Setting of operation mode of the inverter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

1.6 Start and close of FR Configurator2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

1.6.1 Starting FR Configurator2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

1.6.2 Closing FR Configurator2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Chapter 2 PROJECT CREATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

2.1 Project file operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

2.1.1 Procedure to create a project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 2.1.2 Creating a new project file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 2.1.3 Connection setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

2.2 Explanation of the operating window of FR Configurator2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

2.2.1 Main frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 2.2.2 Project tree area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 2.2.3 Pop-up menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 2.2.4 Sub-window area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 2.2.5 Menu bar and toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 2.2.6 Status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

2.3 File operation and print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

2.3.1 List of file types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 2.3.2 Open the file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 2.3.3 Save the file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 2.3.4 Import the data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 2.3.5 Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

CONTENTS

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2.3.6 Print preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

2.4 Display setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

2.4.1 Switch the display language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Chapter 3 FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

3.1 Parameter list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

3.1.1 Parameter list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 3.1.2 Parameter clear / all parameter clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 3.1.3 Parameter read (batch read) and write (batch write) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 3.1.4 Parameter verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 3.1.5 Editing the individual list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 3.1.6 Settings by function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

3.2 Convert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

3.2.1 Schematic illustration of the convert function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 3.2.2 Convert window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 3.2.3 Connection setting for the convert function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 3.2.4 Convert procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 3.2.5 Precautions for the convert function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

3.3 Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

3.3.1 Graph window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 3.3.2 Graph window toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 3.3.3 Sampling settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 3.3.4 Trigger settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 3.3.5 Changing scale and the graph display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 3.3.6 Cursor function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 3.3.7 Displaying history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 3.3.8 Graph measurement procedure example (monitoring output frequency, terminal RUN, and terminal FU) . . . . . . . . . . . 121

3.4 Batch monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

3.5 I/O terminal monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

3.6 Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

3.6.1 Faults history function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 3.6.2 Serial number function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 3.6.3 Life check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 3.6.4 Diagnosis result output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 3.6.5 Ethernet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 3.6.6 Online status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

3.7 Test Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

3.7.1 Test operation window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 3.7.2 Displaying and switching the operation mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 3.7.3 Specifying the running frequency (rotation speed, machine speed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 3.7.4 Running the inverter in test operation (forward rotation, reverse rotation, and stop commands) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

3.8 Using the PLC function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

3.8.1 Before using Developer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 3.8.2 Starting the Developer function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 3.8.3 Basic menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 3.8.4 Ladder edit menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 3.8.5 Structured ladder edit menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 3.8.6 Label edit menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

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3.8.7 Device comment edit menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 3.8.8 Verification result menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

3.9 USB memory parameter copy file edit function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

3.9.1 USB parameter copy file editor menu and toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 3.9.2 Editing parameter setting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 3.9.3 Verifying parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

3.10 Ethernet parameter setting function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

3.10.1 Ethernet parameter setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 3.10.2 Batch assignment dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 3.10.3 Writing result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 3.10.4 Procedure for connecting inverters via Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

3.11 iQSS backup file conversion function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

3.11.1 iQSS backup file conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

3.12 Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

3.12.1 [FR Configurator2 help] menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 3.12.2 [Instruction Manual of the inverter] menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 3.12.3 Connection to Mitsubishi Electric FA Global Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 3.12.4 Version information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Chapter 4 TROUBLE INDICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

4.1 Error code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

4.1.1 Communication error with the inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 4.1.2 Communication error with the GOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

CONTENTS

3

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing this Mitsubishi Electric Inverter Setup Software.

This Instruction Manual provides handling information and precautions for use of this product. Incorrect handling might cause an unexpected fault. Before using the software, please read this Instruction Manual carefully to use the software to its optimum performance.

Please forward this Instruction Manual to the end user.

When reading this Instruction Manual, note the following.

•This Instruction Manual is written on the basis that Windows® 7 Professional (32-bit) (English version) is the operating system.

To use this software on the 64-bit system, read "\Program Files" used in this Instruction Manual as "\Program Files (x86)".

•Drive D is described as the DVD drive and Drive C as the hard disk drive.

Trademarks

•Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Internet Explorer, and Excel are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

The formal name of Windows® XP is Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system. The formal name of Windows Vista® is Microsoft® Windows Vista® operating system. The formal name of Windows® 7 is Microsoft® Windows® 7 operating system.

The formal name of Windows® 8 is Microsoft® Windows® 8 operating system. The formal name of Windows® 10 is Microsoft® Windows® 10 operating system.

•Intel, Celeron, and Pentium are registered trademarks or trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

•Ethernet is a registered trademark of Fuji Xerox Corporation.

•MODBUS is a registered trademark of SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.

•FR Configurator2 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 Instruction 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 (C) 2003-2004, FarPoint Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.

•TeeChart

Copyright (C) 1997-2005 by David Berneda, Steema Software

•Xtreme Toolkit

Copyright (C) 1998-2009 Codejock Software, a division of Codejock Technologies, LLC

•CodeProject

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For Maximum Safety

This product has not been designed or manufactured for the use with any equipment or system operated under lifethreatening 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.

4

CHAPTER 1 OUTLINE

CHAPTER 1

1.1	Before using this software ........................................................................................................................................	7
1.2	System configuration ..............................................................................................................................................	11
1.3	Installation and uninstallation..................................................................................................................................	19
1.4	Connection and parameter setting..........................................................................................................................	23
1.5	Setting of operation mode of the inverter................................................................................................................	53
1.6	Start and close of FR Configurator2 .......................................................................................................................	57

5

1 OUTLINE

This chapter explains the outline for use of this product. Always read the instructions before using the software.

The available connection methods and usable parameters differ depending on the inverter. For the details, refer to the Instruction Manual of the inverter.

Abbreviation / generic name

	Item	Description
	Operation panel	Operation panel (FR-DU08) and LCD operation panel (FR-LU08)
	Parameter unit	Parameter unit (FR-PU07)
	PU	Operation panel and parameter unit
	Inverter	Mitsubishi Electric inverter / sensorless servo
	FR-A800	Mitsubishi Electric FR-A800 series / FR-A800 Plus series inverter
	FR-B	Mitsubishi Electric FR-B inverter (A800 specifications)
	FR-B3	Mitsubishi Electric FR-B3 inverter (A800 specifications)
	FR-F800	Mitsubishi Electric FR-F800 series inverter
	FR-CS80	Mitsubishi Electric FREQROL-CS80 inverter
	FR-A700	Mitsubishi Electric FR-A700 series inverter
	FR-B (700)	Mitsubishi Electric FR-B inverter (A700 specifications)
	FR-B3 (700)	Mitsubishi Electric FR-B3 inverter (A700 specifications)
	FR-D700	Mitsubishi Electric FR-D700 series inverter
	FR-F700	Mitsubishi Electric FR-F700 series inverter
	FR-F700P	Mitsubishi Electric FR-F700P series inverter
	FR-E700	Mitsubishi Electric FR-E700 series inverter
	FR-E700EX	Mitsubishi Electric FR-E700EX series sensorless servo drive unit
	FR-E700-NE	Mitsubishi Electric FR-E700 inverter Ethernet model
	FR-E560	Mitsubishi Electric FR-E500 series inverter
	Pr.	Parameter number (Number assigned to function)
	PU operation	The start and frequency commands are given by the operation panel, parameter unit, or RS-485
		communication, via the PU connector.
	NET operation	The start and frequency commands are given via the RS-485 terminals, a communication option, or the
		Ethernet connector.
	External operation	The start and frequency commands are given by an external potentiometer and switches, via control circuit
		terminals.
	Combined operation	Combined operation using the PU (operation panel / parameter unit) and External operation
	Mitsubishi Electric standard	SF-JR
	motor
	Mitsubishi Electric constant-	SF-HRCA
	torque motor
	Vector control dedicated motor	SF-V5RU

Mark

•[ ]: Indicates a menu selected from menu bar, or button used on windows.

•" ": Indicates a title name of a window.

6 1. OUTLINE

1.1 Before using this software		1

This software is an effective support tool for startup and maintenance of the Mitsubishi Electric general-purpose inverter. The following functions can be performed efficiently on a personal computer.

	Function	Description	Release	Free trial
			version	version
		Displays the parameter list and the initial value change list, and allows editing
	Parameter List	and setting of the parameters. Parameters can also be set by function in the	○	○
		"Settings by function" window.
	Convert	Parameter settings of the conventional models can be copied to the 800	○	○
		series parameter settings.
	Diagnosis	Shows the fault history, serial number, life check, diagnosis result output,	○	○
		Ethernet status, and online status.
	Graph	Displays the values monitored by the high speed or monitor sampling and the	○	×
		USB trace file in a graph format.
	Batch Monitor	Displays the monitored items of the inverter in a batch.	○	×
	I/O terminal monitor	Displays the I/O terminal status in a batch.	○	×
		"Test operation" allows the selected inverter's frequency to be displayed,
	Test operation	operation mode to be switched and displayed, forward and reverse operation	○	○
		commands to be sent, setting frequency to be written, and other functions to
		be done.
	Developer	Used for creating sequence programs and writing them to the inverter to	○	×
		enable the use of the PLC function of the inverter.
	USB memory parameter copy file	Used for editing the parameter setting values (USB memory parameter copy	○	×
	edit	file) read from the inverter to the USB memory.
	Ethernet parameter setting	Used for setting parameters of the inverter for Ethernet communication.	○	○
		Used for converting a file in the backup/restore format generated by the
	iQSS backup file conversion	Mitsubishi Electric GOT (Human Machine Interface). The file is converted into	○	○
		the format that can be used for editing the USB memory parameter copy file
		or in Developer.
	Help	Displays contents of the inverter and software instruction manuals.	○	○

(○: Available, ×: Unavailable)

NOTE

•If a file name or folder name is using Unicode, file writing or reading may not be performed correctly. Please use a file name and folder name without Unicode.

•The following functions are not compatible with this software.

•Application starting with Windows® compatibility mode

•Starting using "Run As..."

•Fast User Switching

•Remote Desktop

•Large font size (Advanced setting of screen property)

•DPI setting other than the normal size (Advanced setting of screen property)

•Windows XP Mode

•Windows Touch

•Language setting other than Japanese in the [Format:] field of the "Region and Language" setting of the

Control Panel

•A part of this software is using a function of Internet Explorer. This software may not operate properly depending on Internet Explorer setting.

•FR Configurator2 is not available when inverter is activated with FR-PU07BB Battery mode. FR Configurator2 may not operate properly.

1. OUTLINE 7

1.1 Before using this software

Related manuals

The manuals related to this product are shown below. The download of the latest manuals is free at the Mitsubishi Electric FA Global Website. FR Configurator2 offers a link to the Mitsubishi Electric FA Global Website. For details, refer to page 160.

Manual name	Manual number
FR-A800 Instruction Manual (Startup)	IB-0600493
FR-A800 Instruction Manual (Detailed)	IB-0600503ENG
FR-A802 (Separated Converter Type) Instruction Manual (Hardware)	IB-0600534ENG
FR-A806 (IP55/UL Type 12 Specifications) Instruction Manual (Hardware)	IB-0600531ENG
FR-A800-E Instruction Manual (Startup)	IB-0600626
FR-A802-E (Separated Converter Type) Instruction Manual (Hardware)	IB-0600631ENG
FR-A806-E (IP55/UL Type 12 Specifications) Instruction Manual (Hardware)	IB-0600634ENG
FR-A870 (690 V Class Specification Inverter) Instruction Manual (Function)	IB-0600616ENG
FR-A870-E Instruction Manual (Hardware)	IB-0600803ENG
Ethernet Function Manual	IB-0600628ENG
CC-Link IE TSN Function Manual	IB-0600843ENG
FR-B, B3 Instruction Manual (Startup) (A800 Specifications)	IB-0600663
FR-A800 Crane Function Manual	IB-0600581ENG
FR-A800-R2R Instruction Manual (Startup)	IB-0600605
FR-A802-R2R (Separated Converter Type) Instruction Manual (Hardware)	IB-0600607ENG
FR-A800-R2R Roll to Roll Function Manual	IB-0600622ENG
FR-A800-E-R2R Ethernet Function Manual	IB-0600813ENG
FR-A840-LC (Liquid Cooled Type) Instruction Manual (Hardware)	IB-0600683ENG
FR-A870-LC (Liquid Cooled Type) Instruction Manual (Hardware)	IB-0600613ENG
FR-F800 Instruction Manual (Startup)	IB-0600545
FR-F800 Instruction Manual (Detailed)	IB-0600547ENG
FR-F802 (Separated Converter Type) Instruction Manual (Hardware)	IB-0600550ENG
FR-F806 (IP55/UL Type 12 Specifications) Instruction Manual (Hardware)	IB-0600676ENG
FR-F800-E Instruction Manual (Startup)	IB-0600643
FR-F802-E (Separated Converter Type) Instruction Manual (Hardware)	IB-0600648ENG
FR-F806-E (IP55/UL Type 12 Specifications) Instruction Manual (Hardware)	IB-0600765ENG
FR-A800/F800 PLC Function Programing Manual	IB-0600492ENG
FR-A700 Instruction Manual (Basic)	IB-0600225ENG
FR-A700 Instruction Manual (Applied)	IB-0600226ENG
FR-B, B3 Instruction Manual (Basic) (A700 Specifications)	IB-0600271ENG
FR-B, B3 Instruction Manual (Applied) (A700 Specifications)	IB-0600272ENG
FR-D700 Instruction Manual (Basic)	IB-0600438ENG
FR-D700 Instruction Manual (Applied)	IB-0600366ENG
FR-D700-NA Instruction Manual (Applied)	IB-0600368ENG
FR-D700-EC Instruction Manual (Applied)	IB-0600352ENG
FR-F700 Instruction Manual (Basic)	IB-0600176ENG
FR-F700 Instruction Manual (Applied)	IB-0600177ENG
FR-F700P Instruction Manual (Basic)	IB-0600411ENG
FR-F700P Instruction Manual (Applied)	IB-0600412ENG
FR-E700 Instruction Manual (Basic)	IB-0600441ENG
FR-E700 Instruction Manual (Applied)	IB-0600277ENG
FR-E700-NA Instruction Manual (Applied)	IB-0600334ENG
FR-E700-EC Instruction Manual (Applied)	IB-0600336ENG
FR-E700-NE Instruction Manual (Basic)	IB-0600712ENG
FR-E700-NE Ethernet Function Manual	IB-0600724ENG
FR-E700-NNE Installation Guideline	IB-0600716ENG
FR-E700-ENE Installation Guideline	IB-0600718ENG
FR-E700EX Instruction Manual (Basic)	IB-0600506ENG
FR-E700EX Instruction Manual (Applied)	IB-0600507ENG
GX Works2 Version 1 Operating Manual (Common)	SH-080779ENG

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1.1 Before using this software

Setting check

Check the following settings before configuring the inverter with this software. For the details of communication parameters,							1
refer to page 23.
	Operation			steps
	(a) Check		the system
	configuration
	(b)		Install
	FR Configurator2
	Type of
	connection with
	inverters
USB connection			Connection using		Connection using	Connection using
			PU connector		RS-485 terminal	Ethernet
(c)		(d)			(e)	(d)

Set the operation	Set the operation
mode to PU operation	mode to NET operation
mode.	mode.

(g) Start FR Configurator2

	Symbol	Overview	Refer to
			page
	(a)	Check the system configuration	11
	(b)	Install FR Configurator2	19
	(c)	Set Pr.548 USB communication check time interval = "9999".	26
	(d)	Initial parameter settings can be used. (Set Pr.122 PU communication check time interval	30
		≠ "0" and Pr.123 PU communication waiting time setting = "9999".)
		Set the station number in Pr.331 RS-485 communication station number (for multiple
	(e)	connection). Set Pr.336 RS-485 communication check time interval ≠ "0" and Pr.337 RS-	41
		485 communication waiting time setting = "9999".
		• FR-A800-E/F800-E
		Set the station number in Pr.1425 Ethernet communication station number (for multiple
	(f)	connection). Set Pr.1432 Ethernet communication check time interval = "9999".	35
		• FR-E700-NE
		Set the station number in Pr.831 Ethernet communication station number (for multiple
		connection). Set Pr.852 Ethernet communication check time interval = "9999".
	(g)	Start FR Configurator2	57

NOTE

•The available connection methods differ depending on the inverter. For the details, refer to the Instruction Manual of the inverter.

1. OUTLINE 9

1.1 Before using this software

1.1.1Product confirmation

After unpacking, check that the following items are contained in the package:

Item	Quantity
DVD	1
Installation Manual	1
License certificate	1

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1.1 Before using this software

1.2 System configuration		1

1.2.1System requirement for FR Configurator2

	Component*1		Description
		IBM PC/AT compatible machine with DVD drive (for installation), USB port or serial port
			• Windows® 10 (Home, Pro, Enterprise, IoT Enterprise*3)
			• Windows® 8.1, Windows® 8.1 (Pro, Enterprise)
		OS*2	• Windows® 8, Windows® 8 (Pro, Enterprise)
			• Windows® 7 (Professional, Enterprise)
			• Windows Vista®*4
	Personal		• Windows® XP (Professional SP3 or later, Home Edition SP3 or later)*4
	computer
		Processor	• Desktop PC: Intel® Celeron® Processor 2.8 GHz or higher
			• Laptop PC: Intel® Pentium® M Processor 1.7 GHz or higher
			• 2 GB or more: Windows® 10, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 8, Windows® 7 (64-bit Edition)
		Memory	• 1 GB or more: Windows® 10, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 8, Windows® 7 (32-bit Edition)
			• 512 MB or more (Windows Vista®)
			• 128 MB or more (Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Home Edition)
		Hard disk	Free area of 1.5 GB or more
	Software	Internet Explorer® 5.0 or later
	Display	Applicable to display at resolution of 1024 × 768 or more, and 256 colors or more. Compatible with the above personal
		computer.
	Keyboard	Compatible with the above personal computer.
	Mouse	Compatible with the above personal computer.
	Printer	Compatible with the above personal computer.

*1 FR Configurator2 may not operate properly depending on the type of personal computer, peripheral devices, or software used. *2 Operation on an operating system not listed here is not guaranteed.

*3 32-bit Edition is not supported.

*4 64-bit Edition is not supported.

1.OUTLINE 11

1.2System configuration

1.2.2Compatible inverters

FR Configurator2 is compatible with the following inverters.

800 series

	Series	Model	Capacity	Structure	Function
		FR-A820	00046(0.4K) to 04750(90K)	Standard model
		FR-A840	00023(0.4K) to 06830(280K)
		FR-A842	07700(315K) to 12120(500K)	Separated converter type	Standard
		FR-A846	00023(0.4K) to 03610(132K)	IP55 compatible model
		FR-A860	00027(0.75K) to 04420(220K)	Standard model
		FR-A862	05450(280K) to 08500(450K)	Separated converter type
	FR-A800 series	FR-A820-E	00046(0.4K) to 04750(90K)	Standard model
		FR-A840-E	00023(0.4K) to 06830(280K)
		FR-A842-E	07700(315K) to 12120(500K)	Separated converter type	Standard (Ethernet
		FR-A846-E	00023(0.4K) to 03610(132K)	IP55 compatible model
					communication type)
		FR-A860-E	00027(0.75K) to 04420(220K)	Standard model
		FR-A862-E	05450(280K) to 08500(450K)	Separated converter type
		FR-A870-E	02300 to 02860	Standard model
	FR-B series (A800	FR-B (200V)	750 to 3700, 5.5K to 75K		Pressure-Resistant,
	specification)	FR-B (400V)	750 to 3700, 7.5K to 110K
					Explosion-Proof Motor
	FR-B3 series (A800	FR-B3-(N)
			400 to 3700, 5.5K to 37K	Standard model	Driving Inverter
	specification)	FR-B3-(N)H
		FR-A820-CRN	00046(0.4K) to 04750(90K)
		FR-A840-CRN	00023(0.4K) to 06830(280K)		Crane function
		FR-A842-CRN	07700(315K) to 12120(500K)	Separated converter type
		FR-A820-E-CRN	00046(0.4K) to 04750(90K)	Standard model	Crane function (Ethernet
		FR-A840-E-CRN	00023(0.4K) to 06830(280K)
					communication type)
		FR-A842-E-CRN	07700(315K) to 12120(500K)	Separated converter type
		FR-A820-R2R	00046(0.4K) to 04750(90K)	Standard model
	FR-A800 Plus series	FR-A840-R2R	00023(0.4K) to 06830(280K)		Roll to Roll function
		FR-A842-R2R	07700(315K) to 12120(500K)	Separated converter type
		FR-A820-E-R2R	00046(0.4K) to 04750(90K)	Standard model	Roll to Roll function
		FR-A840-E-R2R	00023(0.4K) to 06830(280K)		(Ethernet communication
		FR-A842-E-R2R	07700(315K) to 12120(500K)	Separated converter type	type)
		FR-A840-LC	03250(110K) to 06830(280K)		Liquid Cooled Type
		FR-A870-LC	03590(280K) to 04560(355K)	Standard model
		FR-A840-ELV	00126(3.7K) to 00770(30K)		Elevator function
		FR-F820	00046(0.75K) to 04750(110K)	Standard model
		FR-F840	00023(0.75K) to 06830(315K)
		FR-F842	07700(355K) to 12120(560K)	Separated converter type	Standard
		FR-F846	00023(0.75K) to 03610(160K)	IP55 compatible model
		FR-F860	00680(45K) to 04420(250K)	Standard model
	FR-F800 series	FR-F862	05450(315K) to 08500(500K)	Separated converter type
		FR-F820-E	00046(0.75K) to 04750(110K)	Standard model
		FR-F840-E	00023(0.75K) to 06830(315K)
		FR-F842-E	07700(355K) to 12120(560K)	Separated converter type	Standard (Ethernet
		FR-F846-E	00023(0.75K) to 03610(160K)	IP55 compatible model	communication type)
		FR-F860-E	00027(1.5K) to 04420(250K)	Standard model
		FR-F862-E	05450(315K) to 08500(500K)	Separated converter type
	FREQROL-CS80 series	FR-CS84	012 to 295	Standard model	Standard
		FR-CS82S	025 to 100

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1.2 System configuration

700 series / 500 series

							1
	Series	Model		Capacity
			Japan	North America	Europe	China
		FR-A720	0.4K to 90K	00030 to 03460	—	—
	A700 series	FR-A740	0.4K to 500K	00015 to 09620	00023 to 12120	0.4K to 500K
		FR-A760	—	00017 to 06630	—	—
		FR-B (200V)	750 to 3700, 5.5K to	—	—	—
			75K
	FR-B (A700) series
		FR-B (400V)	750 to 3700, 7.5K to	—	—	—
			110K
	FR-B3 (A700) series	FR-B3-(N)	400 to 3700, 5.5K to	—	—	—
		FR-B3-(N)H	37K	—	—	—
		FR-F720	0.75K to 110K	00046 to 04750	—	—
	FR-F700 series					S75K to S630K -
		FR-F740	0.75K to 560K	00023 to 12120	00023 to 12120	CHT, 0.75K to 55K -
						CHT1
	FR-F700P series	FR-F720P	0.75K to 110K	—	—	—
		FR-F740P	0.75K to 560K	—	—	—
		FR-E710W	0.1K to 0.75K	008 to 050	—	—
		FR-E720	0.1K(SC) to 15K(SC)	008(SC) to 600(SC)	—	—
		FR-E720S	0.1K(SC) to 2.2K(SC)	008 to 110	008(SC) to 110(SC)	0.1K to 2.2K
	FR-E700 series	FR-E740	0.4K(SC) to 15K(SC)	016(SC) to 300(SC)	016(SC) to 300(SC)	0.4K to 15K
		FR-E720-NE	0.1K to 15K	008-SC to 600-SC	—	—
		FR-E720S-NE	0.1K to 2.2K	—	008-SC to 110-SC	0.1K to 2.2K
		FR-E740-NE	0.4K to 15K	016-SC to 300-SC	016-SC to 300-SC	0.4K to 15K
		FR-D710W	0.1K to 0.75K	008 to 042	—	—
	FR-D700 series	FR-D720	0.1K to 15K	008 to 318	—	—
		FR-D720S	0.1K to 2.2K	008 to 100	008(SC) to 100(SC)	0.1K to 2.2K
		FR-D740	0.4K to 15K	012 to 160	012(SC) to 160(SC)	0.4K to 7.5K
	FR-E700EX series	FR-E720EX	0.1K to 3.7K	—	—	—
	FR-E500 series	FR-E560	—	0.75K to 7.5K	—	—

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1.2System configuration

1.2.3System configuration

The following devices are required to use FR Configurator2. Set up the system in accordance with the Instruction Manual of each device.

Example (USB communication / serial communication)

Refer to connection options on page 15 to configure the system.

Commercially available

FR Configurator2

printer

	USB	Serial	USB connector or		7
USB connector 4	connector	port	serial port
			GOT1000/GOT2000
	Converter
	RS-485 cable 2	Converter 1
				RS-422		8
			communication unit
	Connection cable 6
	RS-485/RS-422
				Multidrop link system
	5	RS-485	RS-485	RS-485		RS-485	RS-485
		terminal	terminal	terminal		terminal	terminal
	PU
	connector
	USB	Inverter	Inverter	Inverter		Inverter	Inverter
	connector
				Inverter

*1 When using a serial port of a personal computer, a commercially available converter is required. Examples of product available on the market (as of November 2013)

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). This is an RS232C-to-RS485 converter-embedded conversion cable. No additional cable or connector is required. Contact a manufacturer for details of the product.

*2 Connection cable

Examples of product available on the market (as of February 2015) Connector: RJ-45 connector

Example: Tyco Electronics 5-554720-3

Cable: Cable in compliance with EIA568 (such as 10BASE-T cable) Example: Mitsubishi Cable Industries, Ltd.

SGLPEV-T (Cat5e/300m) 24AWG × 4P *3 USB/RS-485 convert cable

Examples of product available on the market (as of February 2015) Model: DINV-U4

Diatrend Corp.

Refer to page 63 for the communication setting with DINV-U4.

When using USB/RS-485 convert cable, use the newest driver software.

For a product details or the newest driver software, contact the cable manufacturer. *4 Recommended USB cable for computer-inverter connection

MR-J3USBCBL3M (cable length: 3 m)

*5 Communication is available via the PU connector, RS-485 terminals, or USB connector. *6 Maximum overall length of connection cable: 500 m

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*7 Select a USB connector or a serial port (one of the ports 1 to 63) on the communication setting window of FR Configurator2. (Multiple ports cannot be used at the same time.) One personal computer is connected to one GOT. When using the USB for connecting a GOT, use a dedicated cable,

GT09-C30USB-5P or GT09-C20USB-5P. The GOT2000 series and a personal computer can be connected only via USB or Ethernet. 1 *8 For the GOT1000 series, an RS-422 communication unit (GT15-RS4-9S) is required. For the compatible version of GOT or details of the RS-422/

485 connection, refer to the GOT1000/GOT2000 Series Connection Manual.

Example (Ethernet communication)

Refer to connection options on page 15 to configure the system.

FR Configurator2

					Commercially available
Ethernet	Ethernet	USB connector, Serial port		Ethernet	printer
connector	connector	or Ethernet connector		connector
		QCPU/LCPU/RCPU		GOT2000
Ethernet
connector 1
		Programmable controller 2		Ethernet
				connector
		Hub
		Ethernet	Ethernet	Ethernet	Ethernet
		connector	connector	connector	connector

Ethernet connector

Inverter

Inverter

Inverter

Inverter

Inverter

*1 When an Ethernet port is used on the computer, use a 1000BASE-T compliant Ethernet cable.

	Ethernet cable	Connector	Standard
	Category 5e or higher straight	RJ-45 connector	Use cables compliant with the following standards. IEEE 802.3
	cable (double shielded/STP)		(1000BASE-T), ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B (Category 5e)

*2 For the connection with the inverter using a programmable controller, refer to the Operating Manual of GX Works with the version applicable to the programmable controller CPU.

Connection options

The following table shows connection options. Refer to the following schematic diagrams for connection examples.

	Number of	PC-side port	Intermediate device	Communication	Refer to
	connectable				page
	inverters
		USB	Not connected	USB	16, 26
	One	Serial	Not connected	Serial	16, 30
		Ethernet	Not connected	Ethernet	16, 35
	Two or more	Serial	Not connected	Serial	16, 41
		Ethernet	Not connected	Ethernet	17, 35
		USB or serial	GOT1000	Serial	17, 43
		USB or Ethernet	GOT2000	Serial or Ethernet	17, 43
				Ethernet	17, 50
	One, or two more	USB, serial, or Ethernet	Programmable controller	CC-Link IE Field Network	18, 50
				communication
	more
				CC-Link IE TSN communication	18, 51
			GOT2000 to	Ethernet	18, 50
		USB		CC-Link IE Field Network
			programmable controller		19, 50
				communication

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Refer to page 23 for details of connection between a personal computer (FR Configurator2) and inverters.

Direct connection of FR Configurator2 and an inverter (USB communication)

	USB connector
Personal computer	USB cable
(FR Configurator2)
	USB mini B
	connector
Inverter

Direct connection of FR Configurator2 and an inverter (serial communication)

	Serial port	or	USB connector
Personal computer	Serial cable			USB cable
	RS-232C RS-485		USB	RS-485
(FR Configurator2)
	converter		converter
PU connector		PU connector
	Inverter		Inverter

Direct connection of FR Configurator2 and an inverter (Ethernet communication)

Ethernet connector

Personal computer	Ethernet cable
(FR Configurator2)

Ethernet connector

Inverter

Connection of FR Configurator2 and inverters (serial communication)

	Serial port
Personal computer		Serial cable
	-	-
(FR Configurator2)	RS-232C	RS-485
	converter
RS-485 terminal block		RS-422 / 485	Up to
			32 inverters
	Inverter

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Connection of FR Configurator2 and inverters (Ethernet communication)

		1
Ethernet connector
Personal computer	Ethernet cable	Up to
(FR Configurator2)	Hub	120 inverters
Ethernet
connector
Inverter

Connection of FR Configurator2 and inverters via a GOT1000 model

GOT1000

USB/serial cable

USB connector/

Serial port

Personal computer

(FR Configurator2)	RS-422

GOT RS-422 communication unit

Up to 32 inverters can be connected.

RS-485 terminal block

Connection of FR Configurator2 and inverters via a GOT2000 model

GOT2000

USB cable

USB connector

	Personal computer	RS-422/485
	(FR Configurator2)
		Up to 32 inverters can be connected.
	RS-485 terminal block

Inverter

			GOT2000
		USB/Ethernet	cable
	USB connector/
	Ethernet	connector
	Personal computer	Ethernet cable
	(FR Configurator2)
			Up to 120 inverters
	Hub		can be connected.
	Ethernet
	connector
	Inverter

Connection of FR Configurator2 and inverters via a programmable controller

USB connector,
Serial port,
Ethernet connector
Personal computer	Programmable controller
	(CPU unit, Ethernet unit)
(FR Configurator2)
CC-Link IE Field Network communication
Ethernet	Up to
connector
	120 inverters

Inverter

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Connection of FR Configurator2 and inverters via a programmable controller (CC-Link IE Field Network communication)

USB connector,
Serial port,
Ethernet connector
Personal computer	Programmable controller
	(CPU unit, Ethernet unit)
(FR Configurator2)
Ethernet cable
	Up to 64 or
Hub	120 inverters

Ethernet connector

Inverter

Connection of FR Configurator2 and inverters via a programmable controller (CC-Link IE TSN communication)

USB connector,

Serial port,

Ethernet connector

Personal computer

Programmable controller (CPU unit, Ethernet unit)

(FR Configurator2)

CC-Link IE TSN communication

Ethernet connector

Up to 120

inverters

Inverter

Connection of FR Configurator2 and inverters via a GOT2000 model and a programmable controller

GOT2000

USB/serial cable

USB connector/

Serial port

Personal computer				Ethernet cable
(FR Configurator2)
				Programmable controller
				(CPU unit, Ethernet unit)
						Up to 64 or 120
	Hub					inverters
Ethernet
connector

Inverter

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Connection of FR Configurator2 and inverters via a GOT2000 model and a programmable
controller (CC-Link IE Field Network communication)			1
			GOT2000
		USB cable
	USB connector
Personal computer		Ethernet cable
(FR Configurator2)
Communication		CC-Link IE Field Network communication
connector
Inverter			Up to
			120 inverters

1.3 Installation and uninstallation

1.3.1Installation of FR Configurator2

To use FR Configurator2, the files included on the setup disk (DVD) or the downloaded file must be installed onto the personal computer.

Check the following points before the installation.

•Close any other applications that have already been running.

•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.

•Installation files are compressed. Copying the files does not start FR Configurator2 yet. Install the software using the setup program.

•To install the software, follow the installation procedure in Windows screen.

•In an operation system with antivirus/security software, a warning may appear when installing FR Configurator2. If a warning appears, permit the installation of FR Configurator2 according to the setting procedure of your antivirus/security software.

Installation procedure

The following section describes the procedures of installing FR Configurator2.

1. Insert the DVD to an available DVD drive. Installation starts automatically.

NOTE

•Installation can be started by double-clicking the icon of DVD 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 [OK]. (When DVD drive is D drive.)

•The following dialog may appear during the installation. Click “Yes".

Click "Yes"

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2.

3.

The following window will be displayed. Click [Next>].

Enter user name and company name. Click [Next>] after entering.

4. Enter the product ID using single-byte numeric characters. The product ID can be found on the license certificate delivered with the product. After entering the product ID, click [Next>].

5. Check the installation folder and click [Next>]. To change the installation folder, click [Change...] and select an installation folder. A new folder "FRC2" is created at the selected installation folder. This software is installed there. (If the installation folder is not changed, the software is installed at "C:\Program Files\MELSOFT\FRC2")

6. Check that the setting is correct and click [Install]. Installation will start. To change the setting, click [<Back].

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NOTE

• The following window may appear during the installation.	1

Click and continue

For Windows Vista® or Windows® 7

For Windows® XP

•Continue the installation by clicking [Continue Anyway] for Windows® XP and "Install" for Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10.

7.Installation is completed. Click [Finish] to close the window. Restart the personal computer before using the software.

NOTE

•The "Program Compatibility Assistant" dialog may appear when completing the installation. If the dialog appears, select "This program installed correctly".

•If the user is not an administrator (Administrator account), the installation cannot be performed. Log in as a user with administrator permission, and start the installation again.

•When .NET Framework (version 3.5, 3.0, or 2.0) is disabled, the installation is not completed. Enable .NET Framework (version 3.5, 3.0, or 2.0) and try the installation again.

1.3.2Uninstallation of FR Configurator2

Open the [Start] menu of Windows, and then click [Control Panel]. Click [Programs] in the "Control Panel" window. When "Programs and Features" window is displayed, select "FR Configurator2" to start uninstallation.

When the uninstallation starts, the following confirmation dialog appears.

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Click [Yes] to proceed the uninstallation. (Click [No] to cancel the uninstallation.) The following window is displayed when the uninstallation is completed. Click [Finish] to close the window.

NOTE

•Uninstallation is unavailable while the application is running. Perform the uninstallation after closing the application.

•For Windows® XP, uninstall the software as follows.

1.Select [Control panel] on the start menu and display the "Add or Remove Programs" window.

2.Select FR Configurator2 and click the [Delete] button.

•For Windows® 8, uninstall the software as follows.

1.Select [Control Panel] from the All Apps list and display Uninstall or change a program.

2.Select FR Configurator2 and click the [Delete] button.

•For Windows® 10, uninstall the software as follows.

1.Right click the Start button to select [Control Panel], and display Uninstall or change a program. Or click [Settings] -> [System] on the Start menu and select Apps & features.

2.Select FR Configurator2 and click the [Delete] button.

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1.4 Connection and parameter setting		1

1.4.1Connection method

For FR Configurator2, communication via a USB connector, a PU connector, the RS-485 terminal block, Ethernet, a GOT, or a programmable controller is available. USB connection is initially selected.

•USB connection (Refer to page 26.)

Connect to USB connector (mini B connector) of the inverter. 1:1 connection is supported. Connection with using USB hub is not supported.

	USB connector
Personal computer	USB cable
(FR Configurator2)
	USB mini B
	connector
Inverter

•Serial communication (PU connector) (Refer to page 30.)

Connect to PU connector of the inverter. Serial port/RS-485 converter (cable) or USB/RS-485 converter (cable) is required.

	Serial port	or	USB connector
Personal computer	Serial cable			USB cable
	RS-232C RS-485		USB	RS-485
(FR Configurator2)
	converter		converter
PU connector		PU connector
	Inverter		Inverter

•Ethernet connection (Ethernet connector) (Refer to page 35.)

Connection to the Ethernet connector of the inverter. Up to 120 inverters can be connected using a hub.

Ethernet connector
Personal computer	Ethernet cable	Up to
(FR Configurator2)	Hub	120 inverters
Ethernet
connector
Inverter

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•Serial communication (RS-485 terminal) (Refer to page 41.)

Connect to RS-485 terminal of the inverter. Up to 32 inverters can be connected.

	Serial port
Personal computer	Serial cable
	RS--232C RS-	-485
(FR Configurator2)
	converter
RS-485 terminal block		RS-422 / 485	Up to
			32 inverters
	Inverter

•Communication through GOT (USB / Serial communication) (Refer to page 43.)

Through a GOT (Human Machine Interface), connection to the RS-485 terminal block is available. For the GOT1000 series, an RS-422 communication unit is required. For the compatible version of GOT or details of the RS-422/485 connection, refer to the GOT1000/GOT2000 Series Connection Manual.

GOT2000

USB cable

USB connector

	Personal computer	RS-422/485
	(FR Configurator2)
		Up to 32 inverters can be connected.
	RS-485 terminal block

•Communication using programmable controller (Ethernet communication) (Refer to page 50.)

A programmable controller (CPU module / Ethernet module) can be used for connecting the inverter.

USB connector,
Serial port,
Ethernet connector
Personal computer	Programmable controller
	(CPU unit, Ethernet unit)
(FR Configurator2)
Ethernet cable
	Up to 64 or
Hub	120 inverters

Ethernet connector

Inverter

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• Communication using programmable controller (CC-Link IE Field Network communication) (Refer to page 50.)

A programmable controller (CPU module / Ethernet module) can be used for connecting the inverter.		1
USB connector,
Serial port,
Ethernet connector
Personal computer	Programmable controller
	(CPU unit, Ethernet unit)
(FR Configurator2)
CC-Link IE Field Network communication
Ethernet	Up to
connector
	120 inverters

Inverter

•Communication using programmable controller (CC-Link IE TSN communication) (Refer to page 51.)

A programmable controller (CPU module / Ethernet module) can be used for connecting the inverter.

USB connector,

Serial port,

Ethernet connector

Personal computer

Programmable controller (CPU unit, Ethernet unit)

(FR Configurator2)

CC-Link IE TSN communication

Ethernet connector

Up to 120

inverters

Inverter

•Communication through GOT and programmable controller (Ethernet communication) (Refer to page 50.) Through a GOT (Human Machine Interface) and a programmable controller, connection to the inverter is available.

GOT2000

USB/serial cable

USB connector/

Serial port

Personal computer				Ethernet cable
(FR Configurator2)
				Programmable controller
				(CPU unit, Ethernet unit)
						Up to 64 or 120
	Hub					inverters
Ethernet
connector

Inverter

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•Communication through GOT and programmable controller (CC-Link IE Field Network communication) (Refer to page 50.) Through a GOT (Human Machine Interface) and a programmable controller, connection to the inverter is available.

		GOT2000
		USB cable
	USB connector
Personal computer		Ethernet cable
(FR Configurator2)
Communication		CC-Link IE Field Network communication
connector
Inverter		Up to
		120 inverters

NOTE

•Inserting or pulling out a USB cable during FR Configurator2 operation may cause the inverter to be unrecognized.

Insert and pull out the USB cable for several times, or reset the inverter with the USB cable connected to the personal computer.

•If Pr.999 Automatic parameter setting is changed to "10 or 11" using the operation panel, parameter unit, etc. during FR Configurator2 operation, the inverter communication parameters will be changed, and such setting may disable the communication with FR Configurator2. (For Pr.999, refer to the Instruction Manual (Detailed) of the inverter.)

•Only the USB connection is available for connecting a GOT2000 model to a personal computer.

•The USB driver must be installed for USB communication with the programmable controller CPU. For installing the driver, refer to the Operating Manual of GX Works with the version applicable to the programmable controller CPU.

•The available connection methods differ depending on the inverter. For the details, refer to the Instruction Manual of the inverter.

1.4.2Connection using USB connector

A personal computer and inverter can be easily connected with USB cable. 1:1 connection is supported. Connection using USB hub is not supported.

	USB connector
Personal computer	USB cable
(FR Configurator2)
	USB mini B
	connector
Inverter

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800 series

Connect the USB cable to the USB device (mini B connector) on the inverter.	1

USB host

(A connector)

Communication status LED

USB device

(mini B connector)

FR-A700, FR-B (700), and FR-B3 (700)

		USB cable	USB connector

Removal of cover

Place a flathead screwdriver, etc.

in a slot and push up the cover to open.

FR-E700 and FR-E700EX

		USB cable	USB connector

How to open the USB connector cover

	Pull the cover in the direction of arrow.		Then turn it upward.
• Applicable cable
Interface		Conforms to USB 1.1
Transmission speed		12 Mbps
Wiring length		Maximum 5 m
Connector	800 series, FR-E700, and FR-E700EX	USB mini B connector (receptacle)
	FR-A700, FR-B (700), and FR-B3 (700)	USB B connector (B receptacle)
Recommended USB cable		MR-J3USBCBL3M (cable length 3 m)
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Related parameters for USB connection

Set the following communication parameter when connecting the USB connector of the inverter. When performing parameter writing or run command input, set the following command source parameters, and switch the operation mode to PU operation mode.

	Inverter	Parameter setting		Operation
		Communication parameter	Command source parameter	mode
	FR-A800(-E)	Pr.548 USB communication check time	Pr.551 PU mode operation
	FR-B
			command source selection = "3 or
	FR-B3	interval = "9999" (initial value)	9999" (initial value: "9999")
	FR-F800(-E)
	FR-A700		Pr.551 PU mode operation	PU
	FR-E700(SC)(NC)		command source selection = "3 or
	FR-E700EX	Pr.548 USB communication check time	9999" (initial value: "9999")
	FR-B (700)	interval ≠ "0" (initial value: "9999")	Pr.551 PU mode operation
			command source selection = "3"
	FR-B3 (700)
			(initial value: "2")

NOTE

•Set a station number of each inverter in Pr.547 USB communication station number. Perform inverter reset after setting the parameter.

Related parameter list

•800 series

	Pr.	Name	Initial	Setting range	Description
			value
	547*1	USB communication station number	0	0 to 31	Inverter station number specification.
	N040
					USB communication is available, but the inverter
				0	output is shut off (E.USB) when the mode changes to
					the PU operation mode.
	548*1	USB communication check time interval	9999		Set the communication check time interval.
	N041			0.1 to 999.8 s	If a no-communication state persists for the
					permissible time or longer, the inverter output is shut
					off (E.USB).
				9999	No communication check
				1	RS-485 terminals are the command interface enabled
					in the PU operation mode.
				2	The PU connector is the command interface enabled
					in the PU operation mode.
	551*2*3	PU mode operation command source		3	The USB connector is the command interface enabled
			9999		in the PU operation mode.
	D013	selection
				5	The Ethernet connector is the command interface
					enabled in the PU operation mode.
					USB automatic recognition
				9999	Basically, the operation panel (PU connector) is the
					command interface. When the USB connector is used,
					it is the command interface.
		*1 Changed settings are enabled at the next power-ON or inverter reset.
		*2 Pr. 551 is always write-enabled.
		*3 The setting range depends on the inverter. For the details, refer to the Instruction Manual of the inverter.

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• 700 series

Pr.	Name	Initial	Setting range	Description	1
		value
547*1	USB communication station number	0	0 to 31	Inverter station number specification.
			0	USB communication is possible. Trips in the PU
				operation mode (E.USB)
548*1	USB communication check time interval			Set the communication check time interval.
		9999	0.1 to 999.8 s	If a no-communication state persists for the
				permissible time or longer, the inverter output is shut
				off (E.USB).
			9999	No communication check
			1	The RS-485 terminals are the command interface
				enabled in the PU operation mode.
			2	The PU connector is the command interface enabled
				in the PU operation mode.
	PU mode operation command source		3	The USB connector is the command interface enabled
551*2*3		9999		in the PU operation mode.
	selection
			4	The operation panel is the command interface
				enabled in the PU operation mode.
				USB automatic recognition
			9999	Basically, the operation panel (PU connector) is the
				command interface. When the USB connector is used,
				it is the command source.

*1 Changed settings are enabled at the next power-ON or inverter reset. *2 Pr.551 can be always written regardless of the operation mode.

*3 The initial value and the setting range differ depending on the inverter. For the details, refer to the Instruction Manual of the inverter.

NOTE

•Always reset the inverter after making the setting of the parameters. After you have changed the communication-related parameters, communication cannot be established until the inverter reset.

When connecting USB for the first time

If a personal computer and inverter are connected via USB for the first time with the inverter power ON, "Found New Hardware Wizard" window is displayed.

The following additional wizard is displayed for Windows® XP.

1. Select "No, not this time", and click [Next].

2. Select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" and click [Next].

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