Yaskawa VS-606V7 User Manual

YASKAWA

VS-606V7 OPTION UNIT

MECHATROLINK COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE UNIT

INSTRUCTIONS

MODEL: SI-T/V7

Upon receipt of the product and prior to initial operation, read these instructions thoroughly and retain them for future reference.

YA S K A WA

MANUAL NO. TOBP C730600 03C

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Vector-control General-purpose VS-606V7 Inverter and a SI-T/

V7 MECHATROLINK-I/MECHATROLINK-II Communications Interface Unit (called “SI-

T/V7 Unit” below).

This manual describes the operation and specifications of the SI-T/V7 Unit, which connects

to the MECHATROLINK-I/MECHATROLINK-II open field network for exchanging data.

Be sure that you have read and understood this manual before attempting to operate the SI-

T/V7 Unit.

For details on operating the Inverter itself, refer to the VS-606V7 Series Instruction Manual

(TOE-S606-11).

Yaskawa Electric, Inc.

General Precautions

• The diagrams in this manual may be indicated without covers or safety shields in order to show

details. Be sure to restore covers or shields before operating the Inverter, and operate the Inverter

according to the instructions provided in this manual.

• The products and specifications described in this manual or the contents and presentation of the

manual may be changed without notice to improve the product and/or the manual.

• When ordering a new copy of the manual due to damage or loss, contact your Yaskawa represen-

tative or the nearest Yaskawa sales office and provide the manual number shown on the front

cover.

• Any modifications to the product by the customer invalidate the warranty, and Yaskawa accepts no

responsibility for the results of any modifications

Safety Precautions

Carefully read this manual and all other documentation provided with the product before

attempting to install, operate, inspect, or perform maintenance on the product. Within this

manual, safety-related precautions are classified a “warnings” and “cautions.”

WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

Indicates precautions that, if not heeded, could possibly result in loss of life or seri-

ous injury.

Indicates precautions that, if not heeded, could result in relatively less serious or

minor injury, or damage to the equipment.

Failure to heed even a precaution classified as a caution can result in serious consequences

depending on the situation. All precautions contain important information, so make sure that

they are followed carefully.

Indicates important information that the user should make careful note of, even though it is

not classified as a caution.

 Confirmations upon Delivery

CAUTION

• Never use an Option Unit that is damaged or missing components.

Doing so can result in injury.

 Installation and Wiring

WARNING

• Never touch the inside of the Inverter with your hands.

Doing so can result in electric shock.

• Before installing or removing the Option Unit, or performing wiring operations, always turn OFF the

power to the Inverter and wait until the specified period of time has elapsed after all the Inverter

indicators have turned OFF. (The time is shown on the Inverter’s front cover.)

Failure to do so can result in electric shock.

• Do not allow cables to be damaged, subjected to stress, placed under heavy objects, or pinched.

Doing so can result in electric shock, faulty operation, or damage to the equipment.

CAUTION

• Never touch the Option Unit terminals directly with your hands.

Doing so can result in damage from static electricity.

• Insert the connectors securely.

Failure to do so can result in damage or faulty operation of devices.

 Settings

CAUTION

• Do not carelessly change the Inverter’s settings.

Doing so can result in damage or faulty operation of devices.

Warranty Information

 Free Warranty Period and Scope

 Warranty Period

This product is warranted for twelve months after being delivered to Yaskawa's customer or

if applicable eighteen months from the date of shipment from Yaskawa's factory, whichever

comes first.

 Scope of Warranty

Inspections

Periodic inspections must be conducted by the customer. However, upon request, Yaskawa

or one of Yaskawa's Service Centers can inspect the product for a fee. In this case, if after

conferring with the customer, a Yaskawa product is found to be defective due to Yaskawa

workmanship or materials and the defect occurs during the warranty period, then this fee

will be waived and the problem remedied free of charge.

Repairs

If a Yaskawa product is found to be defective due to Yaskawa workmanship or materials and

the defect occurs during the warranty period, Yaskawa will provide a replacement, repair the

defective product, and provide shipping to and from the site free of charge.

However, if the Yaskawa Authorized Service Center determines that the problem with a

Yaskawa product is not due to defects in Yaskawa's workmanship or materials, then the cus-

tomer will be responsible for the cost of any necessary repairs. Some problems that are out-

side the scope of this warranty are:

• Problems due to improper maintenance or handling, carelessness, or other reasons where

the customer is determined to be responsible.

• Problems due to additions or modifications made to a Yaskawa product without

Yaskawa's understanding.

• Problems due to the use of a Yaskawa product under conditions that do not meet the rec-

ommended specifications.

• Problems caused by natural disaster or fire.

• Or other problems not due to defects in Yaskawa workmanship or materials.

Warranty service is only applicable within Japan.

However, after-sales service is available for customers outside of Japan for a reasonable fee.

Contact your local Yaskawa representative for more information.

 Exceptions

Any inconvenience to the customer or damage to non-Yaskawa products due to Yaskawa's

defective products whether within or outside the warranty period are NOT covered by this

warranty.

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