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