New High-performance inverter
 Limits in purpose
Safety precautions
 General Operation
 Transportation & installation
 Reference
Wiring
 Operations
When retry function is selected
 Maintenance and inspection
 II. Introduction
 Contents
 14.4
13.1
13.2
14.3
 25.1
24.1
24.2
24.3
 36.5
36.2
36.3
36.4
 12.1
10.6
10.6.1
10.6.2
 Type Form
Contents of the product code
Check the product
Explanation of the type and form written on the label
 Names and functions 1 Outside view
Structure of the main body
 PRG lamp
Mode key MON lamp
RS485 connector/cover
RUN lamp
 M5 screw
Switch Grounding terminal M5 screw Screw hole for EMC plate
Main circuit terminal
 E6581301
 VFAS1-4300PL, 4370PL
 VFAS1-4160KPC
VFAS1-4110KPC
VFAS1-4132KPC
 VFAS1-4500KPC
 For details on all terminal functions, refer to Section
Control circuit terminal block
Detaching the cover
Control circuit terminal block is common to all equipment
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 Grounding capacitor switching method
 200V! 18.5#22kW 400V! 22kW 200V/400V Class
 Small
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 Installing the DC reactor
 Operation in the low-speed area
Comparisons with commercial power operation
Adjusting the overload protection level
Motors
 Low loads and low inertia loads
Braking a motor when power supply is lost
High-speed operation at and above 50Hz/60Hz rated frequency
Method of lubricating load mechanisms
 Inverters
 Effects of leakage current across ground
If power supply distortion is not negligible
Disposal
Measure to take against leakage Current
 Remedies
Affects of leakage current across supply lines
Affects of leakage current by cable length
 Installation Installation environment
 Resistors Place far away from VF-AS1 Inverter
How to install
 6001Without top cover
Standard installation Side-by-side installation
4001Without top cover
5001Without top cover
 Output
Ambient temperature Continuous
Ambient temperature 4001Without top cover
4001With top cover F631=0
 With top cover
Carrier frequency Ambient temperature
4001With top cover
5001With top cover
 6001Without top cover Current
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 Installing more than one unit in a cabinet
 Connection equipment
 Preventing radio noise
Control and main power supply
Wiring
 Between PO and PC
Standard connections
 Standard connection diagram sink logic
 Standard connection diagram sink logic
 Standard connection diagram sink logic
 Standard connection diagram source logic
 Standard connection diagram source logic
 Standard connection diagram source logic
 Connection with peripheral equipment
Power supply and motor connections
Description of terminals
Main circuit terminals
 RR/S4
RES
 OUT2
PLC
VI/I
OUT1
 FLC
+SU
FLA
FLB
 1Be sure to short across NO-CC
Sink logic
Source logic
 SOURCE! INT/PLC
 3 RS485 communication connector
 Operations
 VF-AS1 has the following three setting/monitor modes
Setting/monitor modes
 OFF
Simplified operation of the VF-AS1
Example of standard connection
Mccb
 + VI/II
Frequency setting
+ RR/S4 CCA
 + RX CCA
Setting the frequency using input voltage 0~10Vdc
Setting the frequency using input voltage 0~±10Vdc
+ VI/II CCA
 Press Key to change to
Default setting
Press the Enter key to display the first extended parameter
 Stop the motor
Panel operation
Set frequency
Motor starts
 Press the Stop key again
Selecting a stop mode with the operation panel
Example of operation panel control
Deceleration stop 1 Press the Stop key
 Quick mode Easy
Searching and setting parameters
 Setting parameters in the selected quick mode
How to set parameters
 Setting parameters in the standard setting mode
 Changed parameter search function
 Function
Setting methods
History function
History function
 Automatic acceleration/deceleration
Setting acceleration/deceleration time
When load is small
When load is large
 Automatic torque boost
Manually setting acceleration/deceleration time
Constant torque characteristics default setting
Increasing starting torque
 Increasing torque manually V/f constant control
Automatic torque boost and V/f control mode selection
If vector control cannot be programmed
 Automatically programmed functions and parameter set values
Setting parameters by operating method
Automatic function setting
Frequency Voltage/current Setting on Default
 Command mode selection
Selection of operation mode
Command mode selection Frequency setting mode selection
 Operation panel input
VI/II input
RR/S4 input
RX input
 Run/stop Press the RUN and Stop keys On the operation panel
Preset speed operation
Set this parameter at terminal board Any setting is valid
 Standby connection of terminals ST and CC
Run/stop ON/OFF of terminals F-CC/R-CC
 Or 40~20mAdc
 Control mode selection
Selecting control mode
Constant torque characteristics Normal way of use
 Output frequency Hz Base frequency
Torque boost rate is adjusted automatically
Decreasing output voltage
Motor constant must be set
 Setting of V/f control mode selection = V/f 5-point setting
Setting of V/f characteristic arbitrarily
 VF5 VF4 VF3 VF1 VF2
Setting of V/f control mode selection = PM control
Base frequency voltage 5-point setting Output voltage
Operating a permanent magnet motor
 Precautions on automatic torque boost mode or vector control
 Base frequency Base frequency voltage
Manual torque boost-increasing torque boost at low speeds
Base frequency
Manual torque boost
 Upper limit frequency Lower limit frequency
Maximum frequency
Upper limit and lower limit frequencies
Maximum frequency
 Preset speed operation speeds in 15 steps
Setting frequency command characteristics
 RR/S4 RR/S4-CC
 ST-CC OFF
 Forward/reverse run selection
Selecting forward and reverse runs operation panel only
 Explanation of terms
Setting the electronic thermal
 = motor rated current/inverter output rated current x
Using a VF motor motor for use with inverter
First basic parameter History function is displayed
Press either the key or the key to change the parameter to
 01Hz *1 No less than Motor overload
Setting the motor overload starting level
Motor 150%-overload time limit
Operation frequency Frequency
 Inverter overload characteristics
 Current/voltage unit selection
Changing the display unit % to a ampere/V volt
 VF-AS1
Meter setting and adjustment
 Regenerative braking resistance overload factor OLr data
 Display returns to its original indications
Adjustment is complete. and the frequency are displayed
Press either Key to select
Press the Enter key to display the operation frequency
 Display mode. When standard monitor display selection =
Select the AM terminal meter adjustment by pressing the key
Press the Enter key to switch to the data display mode
Return the parameter setting to output current display
 PWM carrier frequency
Gradient bias adjustment of analog monitor output
 Refer to .4.4, Current reduction curve Below 130%
Trip-less intensification
 Operation and application of the auto-restart function
 Synchronized acceleration/deceleration signal
 An example of setting when =
 Dynamic regenerative braking For abrupt motor stop
 External braking resistor with a thermal fuse optional
Connecting an external braking resistor optional
 When a using braking resistor without thermal fuse
 Capacities of 400V-200kW or more
 VFAS1-4280KPC
Selection of braking resistor option and braking unit
 Minimum resistance of connectable braking resistors
 60Hz default setting =
Standard default setting
Factory default setting
50Hz default setting =
 Acceleration/deceleration time setting 0.1 to 6000 sec. =
Default setting =
Reset of user-defined parameters =
Acceleration/deceleration time setting 0.01 to 600.0 sec. =
 Key to search for parameters in reverse direction
Automatic edit function
Press Key to select
Key to change the parameter displayed. Press
 Easy key function
Quick mode/standard setting mode switching function =
Quick mode
Standard setting mode
 Peak hold function =
Shortcut key function =
Operation panel/remote key function =
 Output terminal setting
Low-speed signal Low-speed signal output frequency
Low-speed signal output Inverted
Connection diagram SW1 set to sink logic P24 OUT1 or OUT2
 Parameter setting of output terminal selection
Parameter setting of frequency and detection band
 Reverse run signal
Input signal selection
Parameter setting
Forward run signal
 Command from the terminal board
Valid command
 CC Jog run
Output frequency Hz Set frequency Panel key Forward run
ST-CC
 Modifying input terminal functions
Setting of contact input terminal function
Terminal function selection
 Connection method 1 a-contact input
PLC
 Servo lock status
 Manual torque boost Base frequency Thermal protection level
Using the V/f adjustment function Adjustment rate
Basic parameters
 Parameters selected
S1-CC S2-CC
 Switching with input terminal board =
V/f 5-point setting
5-point setting VF3 frequency 5-point setting VF3 voltage
 Priority is given to Command set With
Automatic switching by means of switching frequencies =
 Operation frequency
 DC braking time Forward/reverse DC braking priority control
DC braking
DC braking DC braking start frequency DC braking current
 ~ ~
 Motor shaft fixing control
~ ~
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 Time limit for lower-limit frequency operation
Operation signal F-CC SW1 set to sink logic Time s
 ST-CC S3-CC
Jog run mode
 Status monitor mode
 Adjustment with pulse signals Parameter-setting example
«Sample sequence diagram 2 Adjustment with pulse signals»
 Jumping width
Jump frequency jumping resonant frequencies
Jump frequency
 Preset speed operation frequencies 8 to
Preset speed operation frequencies
Preset speed operation frequency 8 to
 Trip-less intensification
 Output Frequency Overvoltage stall protection Voltage
 Supply voltage correction
Output voltage adjustment
 Output voltage waveform selection
Drooping control
Reverse run prohibition Reverse run prohibition selection
 Gain1
 Creeping time Hoisting torque bias input
Light-load high-speed operation function
Braking function
 Creepinjg frequency
 Reverse run Forward run
Acceleration/deceleration suspend function
 Stall control
Commercial power/inverter switching
 Timing chart example
 Differential D gain
PID control switching Process lower limit
PID control feedback control signal selection
PID control
 CCA VI/II
External connection
Types of PID control interface
Process value DC0~10V RR/S4
 Low proportional gain
Setting the PID control
Adjust PID control gain
Fast response
 Adjusting the analog command voltage and current
 Stop position control function
Setting motor constants
 Not set correctly. Check their
Settings
YES
Base frequency Voltage Rated capacity
 Setting auto-tuning
 Examples of setting the motor constants
 Exciting strengthening coefficient Stall prevention factor
 Speed limit torque=0 band
Torque control
Reference selection
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 Torque limit
 Power Regenerative Running
 VI/II-CCA
RX-CCA RR/S4 -CCA, VI/II-CCA
10V +10V
 After the mechanical brake is released
Torque is h eld at a limit level even
Torque limit level
 Stall prevention function
Power running stall continuous trip detection time
Regenerative braking stall prevention mode selection
Stall prevention control switching
 Max output voltage modulation rate
Current and speed control adjustment
 Operating a synchronous motor
Fine adjustment of frequency setting signal
 Deceleration time Acceleration time
Acceleration S-pattern lower limit adjustment
Deceleration S-pattern lower limit adjustment
Acceleration/deceleration
 Acceleration/deceleration switching signal
 Set frequency
 Pattern operation
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 Function selection
Preset speed mode
~ Preset speed operation modes
Pattern operation finished OFF signal
 Protection functions
Setting of stall prevention level Stall prevention level
 Emergency stop Emergency DC braking control time
 Output phase failure detection mode selection
Output phase failure detection
 Function
 OFF ON! OFF
 Cooling fan control selection
 Cumulative operation time alarm setting
 Braking answer waiting time
 Rush current suppression relay activation time
33.18 VI/II analog input wire breakage detection level
 Refer to 5.19 for details
DC voltage Rush current suppression relay
 Ground fault detection selection
 Disconnection detection of remote keypad
Override
 Ex.2 = VI/II input, = disabled
Ex.1 = VI/II input, = disabled
 Adjustment parameters
 Large gain
FM terminals setting example
SW2 0-10V/0-20mA side
 Operation panel parameter
Resetting method
 Monitor-displayed or parameter-set frequency
Value displayed
 An example of setting When is , and is
When is not , and is disabled
When is not , and is not
 Example of setting
 Trace selection Trace cycle Trace data
Tracing functions
 To acquire trace data at the time of triggering =
 Acquisition of trace data
 Relationship between pointer and data
Integrating wattmeter
Trace data communication number
 Communication function
Send waiting time 2-wire RS485
 TOSHIBA, Modbus
Wire RS485
No action Common to 2-wire RS485 and 4-wire Alarm
Alarm No action
 E6581301
 Response data INV → host
~ ~
 Data Host →!INV
Wiring Data Master → Slave
 Toshiba Modbus
Alarm No action Trip
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 Input function target 11~ My function selection
My function
Traverse function
 DEV002Z
ETB003Z
ETB004Z
VEC007Z
 Case of control panel operation the frequency
Case of control panel operation command input
External operation
 LI1~LI8
Input terminal function selection RR/S4 Preset speed
Functions of input terminals in case of sink logic
 COM
Inverter Input terminal Programmable controller
 Acceleration/deceleration3, V/f 3, torque limit
Acceleration/deceleration2, V/f 2, torque limit
 OUT1 OUT2
Output terminal function Selection Low-speed signal
Functions of output terminals incase of sink logic
FLA FLB FLC
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 PROFIBUS/DeviceNet/CC
 Stop
 Analog input filter
Setup of input terminal operation time
Response time setting
 Setup of external speed command analog signal
 Frequency meter
Setup by analog input signals RR/S4 terminal
Running frequency characteristic
Connection and calibration
 ~10Vdc
Setup by analog input signals VI/II terminal
 Run/stop setup
Setup by analog input signals RX terminal
 Monitoring the operation status
Screen composition in the status monitor mode
 LED
Setting procedure EX. operation at 60 Hz
Monitoring the status
Status monitor under normal conditions
 OFF
 No. FE07
Input terminal information
Data bit of communication
No. FE06
 Press this key to return to past trip
Display of detailed information on a past trip
Unit times
 Changing status monitor function
 MON2
MON1
 FD86
Default Item displayed Marking Unit Panel
FE56 01% FD85
COUNT1
 Trip code display
Display of trip information
 Error code Description Communication/Error code
 Displayed.Forward run, Reverse run
Direction of rotation when the trip occurred is
Monitor display at tripping
FE01 Direction of rotation
 Mode
 Display of alarm, pre-alarm, etc
 EMC directive
How to cope with the CE standard
 Models with a built-in EMC filter
Measures to satisfy the EMC directive
 Ex. Countermeasure inverter wiring
 E6581301
 VFAS1-4355KPC~ 100 EMF3-4600J ×
VFAS1-4160KPC~ 100 EMF3-4600J
 OUT2, CC
Power supply wiring Shielded cabless
Operation with external signals
 Measures to be taken to satisfy the low-voltage directive
Accessories for countermeasure
Low-voltage directive
 Measures to be taken to satisfy the UL/CSA standards
 Applicable Inverter model
AIC, Fuse and Wire sizes
 VFAS1-4400KPC
10.1 ! Selection of wiring materials and devices
AWG
VFAS1-4355KPC
 MCC
 Voltage Applicable Without Inverter model Reactor
Selection of wiring equipment
Magnetic contactor Input currentA
 Magnetic contactor in the secondary circuit
Installation of a magnetic contactor
Installation of an overload relay
Magnetic contactor in the primary circuit
 ACL
Application and functions of options
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 DCL
GTR7 Supply backup
 CPS002Z
Suppression Supply Filter *4 Backup
 Functions of Add-on type options
Table of optional devices
 PG feedback option 6 7 Model VEC004Z, VEC005Z, VEC006Z
Functions of Plug-in type options
 How to install
 MCR-2550×5 parallel Required No required
Connection of a DC power supply and other electric units
Connection of a single-phase 200V power supply
When using the inverter along with a DC power supply
 VFAS1
Power consumed by the fans
Connecting fans for a separate power supply
 VFAS1-4200KPC4280KPC VFAS1-4355KPC, 4400KPC, 4500KPC
 Speed Torque Control Reference
Vector control Title Cation Function Adjustment range
 Speed Torque Reference
Basic parameter 2/4 Communi
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 0304 Dynamic braking
Setting Braking ST-off Overload detect Function
Disabled Selection
Basic parameter 4/4 Communi
 Setting unit Default Write during
 Terminal function selection Communi
0110 Always on function selection ~155 *1 Disabled 0111
~155 *1 Disabled 0112
 Speed Torque Reference
 Default Speed Torque Reference Cation
F 5-point setting Communi
Vector control Title Function Adjustment range
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 DC braking Communi
 Default Speed
 01~600.0kW 01/0.01 Disabled 0310
Tripless intensification setup 2/2 Communi
0307 Selection Disabled Correction of supply voltage
0308 Dynamic braking resistance ~1000 0.1 Disabled 0309
 4enabled Enabled
 Functions for lift 2/2 Communi
 Process increasing rate speed type
 Speed Torque
Motor constant Communi
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 Torque limit 2/2 Communi
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 Acceleration/deceleration 2 2/2 Communi
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 Dhcp
Bootp
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 Protection functions 2/2 Communi
55~100% Disabled
 Cation Function Adjustment range
 Meter output 2/2 Communi
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 Operation panel parameters 2/3 Communi
 0756 Quick registration parameter ~999 *1 600 Enabled
Control 0751 Quick registration parameter ~999 *1 Enabled
0752 Quick registration parameter ~999 *1 Enabled 0753 0754
0755 Quick registration parameter ~999 *1 Enabled
 1MODBUS
Enabled RS485
Communication function 1/4
0TOSHIBA
 0814 Point 2 frequency ~ Hz 0.01
0813 Point 2 setting ~100%
0812 Point 1 frequency ~ Hz 0.01
 0000~ Enabled 0843
Vector control Title Communi Function Adjustment range
Enabled Wire RS485
0000~ Enabled 0842
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 My function 1/5 Communi
 22CLRN
2STN
4ANDN
6ORN
 My function 3/5 Communi
 1VI/II
 My function 5/5 Communi
Control 0Disabled
 Communi
 Control Ion
 01Hz FD17 FE17
Function Communicat Trip retention
 01% FE56 FD85
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 LOW
 126 127
120 121
122 123
124 125
 248 249
242 243
244 245
246 247
 Torque Base Acc/dec Dynamic
 Standard specifications small/medium capacity types
Models and their standard specifications
 However, this is unnecessary for DC input specifications
Standard specifications large capacity types
 Voltage/frequency
Common specification
 LED
 Outside dimensions and weight
 Fig. a
Outline drawing
 Fig. G
 Fig. K
 Fig. O
 Trip causes/warnings and remedies
Before making a service call Trip information and remedies
 Input voltage fluctuates abnormally
 E6581301
 CPU2
 E6581301
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 Method of resetting causes of trip
 If the motor does not run while no trip message is displayed
 More
How to check other troubles
 Check points
Regular inspection
 Check items
Periodical inspection
 Standard replacement cycles of principal parts
Replacement of expendable parts
 Keeping the inverter in storage
Making a call for servicing
 Warranty
 Disposal of the inverter