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Variable Frequency Drives Communications

Course code:  VFDCOM11
Duration:  1 Day
Type:  Instructor Led

Cost:  $750

Language:  English

Description:

  This course is designed for VFD commissioning or maintenance personnel, to set-up or maintain an Altivar 21/212/61/71 drive for building automation serial communication.

Prerequisites:

  • Attendees should be able to exhibit basic menu navigation and programming skills with the Altivar 21/212 and 61/71 control panels. This may be accomplished through one of Schneider Electric's other drive classes.
  • Related Courses

Objectives:

Upon completion of this accelerated course, the student will have the skills to:
  • Install a communication card in an Altivar 21/212 Drive.
  • Install a communication card in an Altivar 61 Drive.
  • Set the parameters necessary for an Altivar 21/212 Drive to communicate on LonWorks, BACnet, or Modbus networks.
  • Set the parameters necessary for an Altivar 61/71 Drive to communicate on a LonWorks or Modbus TCP/IP Ethernet networks.

Equipment:

  • Network controller(s)
  • Altivar 21/212, 61/71 Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
  • LonWorks option card for the ATV61 Drive
  • Ethernet TCP/IP option card for ATV61/71 Drives
  • BACnet option card for ATV21/212 Drive
  • Modbus for ATV61/71 Drives

Contents:

  • The set-up of ATV21/212 and ATV61/71 VFDs (Variable Frequency Drive) for network control and monitoring.
  • The monitoring of indicators on the ATV21/212/61/71 drives to verify proper operation.
  • The student will be able to set-up and maintain an Altivar 21/212/61/71 drive in regards to serial network communicaitons.

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