Documentation structure

The following Altivar 312 technical documents are available on the Schneider Electric website (www.schneider-electric.com) as well as on DVD-ROM (reference VW3A8200).

Installation manual

This manual describes how to install and wire the drive.

Programming manual

This manual describes the functions, parameters and use of the drive terminal (integrated display terminal, optional graphic display terminal and optional remote terminal).

The communication functions are not described in this manual, but in the manual for the bus or network used.

Simplified manual

This manual is an extract from programming and installation manual. This manual is delivered with the drive.

Quick Start sheet

The Quick Start describes how to wire and configure the drive to start motor quickly and simply for simple applications. This document is delivered with the drive.

Communication manuals: CANopen, DeviceNet, Modbus and PROFIBUS DP

These manuals describe the assembly, connection to the bus or network, signaling, diagnostics, and configuration of the communication- specific parameters.

They also describe the protocol communication services.

Communication variables guide

This manual defines the drive control processes and the drive variables which can be accessed by the communication buses.

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Schneider Electric 312 manual Documentation structure