TOSHIBA TOSVERT VF-S11 VF Control Functions Inverter Controller Instructions

TOSHIBA TOSVERT VF-S11 VF Control Functions Inverter Controller

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Selecting control mode

pt : V/F control mode selection

Function
With VF-S11, the V/F controls shown below can be selected.

• V/F constant! Variable torque
• Automatic torque boost control *1
• Vector control 1! Energy saving 1
• Dynamic energy-saving (for fans and pumps)
• PM motor control
• Parameter setting macro torque boost: au2 parameter can automatically set this parameter and auto-tuning at a time.

Parameter setting

• The default setting value depends on “Software version” and “Inverter’s type (WN or WP)”. [Setting V/F control mode selection to 3 (sensorless vector control)]

Warning

When setting the V/F control mode selection parameter (pt) to any number between 2 and 6, be sure to set at least the following parameters.

(Motor-rated current): See the motor’s nameplate.
(No-load current of the motor): Refer to the motor test report.  (Rated rotational speed of motor): See the motor’s nameplate. Set also other torque boost parameters , as required.

1. Constant torque characteristics Setting of V/F control mode selection to  (V/F constant)  This is applied to loads with equipment like conveyors and cranes that require the same torque at low speeds as at rated speeds.
   To increase the torque further, increase the setting value of the manual torque boost .

2. Setting for fans and pumps
   Setting of V/F control mode selection to (variable torque) This is appropriate for load characteristics of such things as fans, pumps and blowers in which the torque in relation to load rotation speed is proportional to its square.

3. 3. Increasing starting torque Setting of V/F control mode selection PT to 2 (automatic torque boost control)  Detects load current in all speed ranges and automatically adjusts voltage output (torque boost) from inverter. This gives steady torque for stable runs.

Note: This control system can oscillate and destabilize runs depending on the load. If that should happen, set V/F control mode selection PT to  0 (V/F constant) and increase torque manually.

• Motor constant must be set If the motor you are using is a 4P Toshiba standard motor and if it has the same capacity as the inverter, there is basically no need to set the motor constant. In any other case, be sure to set the parameters F415 to F417 properly.
  Be sure to set  (rated current of motor) and (rated speed of motor) correctly, as specified on the motor’s nameplate. For the setting of (no-load current of motor), refer to the motor test report.
  There are three procedures for setting the other motor constants.

  1. Auto torque boost and a motor constant (auto-tuning) can be set at once. To do so, set the basic parameter to .
  2. The motor constant can be automatically set (auto-tuning). Set the extended parameter to .
  3. Each motor constant can be set individually.
  4. Vector control – increasing starting torque and achieving high-precision operation. Setting of V/F control mode selection PT to 3  Using sensor-less vector control with a Toshiba standard motor will provide the highest torque at the low speed ranges.

1. Provides large starting torque.
2. Effective when stable operation is required to move smoothly up from the low speeds.
3. Effective in the elimination of load fluctuations caused by motor slippage.

• Motor constant must be set
  If the motor you are using is a 4P Toshiba standard motor and if it has the same capacity as the inverter, there is basically no need to set the motor constant. In any other case, be sure to set the parameters to properly.
  Be sure to set  (the rated current of the motor) and (rated speed of motor) correctly, as specified on the motor’s nameplate. For the setting of  (no-load current of motor), refer to the motor test report.
  There are three procedures for setting the other motor constants.

  1. The sensorless vector control and motor constants (auto-tuning) can be set at a time. Set the basic parameter to.
  2. The motor constant can be automatically set (auto-tuning). Set the extended parameter to .
  3. Each motor constant can be set individually.
  4. Energy-saving Setting of V/F control mode selection PT to 4 (Energy-saving)  Energy can be saved in all speed areas by detecting load current and flowing the optimum current that fits the load.

  • Motor constant must be set
    If the motor you are using is a 4P Toshiba standard motor and if it has the same capacity as the inverter, there is no need to set the motor constant. In any other case, be sure to set the parameters to properly.
    Be sure to set  (the rated current of the motor) and  (the rated speed of the motor) correctly, as specified on the motor’s nameplate. For the setting of (no-load current of motor), refer to the motor test report.
    There are three procedures for setting the other motor constants.

  • Automatic energy-saving operation and a motor constant can be set at once. Set the basic parameter to .

  • The motor constant can be automatically set (auto-tuning). Set the extended parameter to .

  • Each motor constant can be set individually.

•  Achieving further energy savings Setting of V/F control mode selection PT to 5 (Dynamic energy-saving)  More substantial energy savings than those provided by setting to can be achieved in any speed range by keeping track of the load current and passing a current appropriate to the load. The inverter cannot respond to rapid load fluctuations, so that this feature should be used only for loads, such as fans and pumps, that are free of violent load fluctuations.

• Motor constant must be set
  If the motor you are using is a 4P Toshiba standard motor and if it has the same capacity as the inverter, there is no need to set the motor constant. In any other case, be sure to set the parameters to properly.
  Be sure to set (the rated current of the motor) and (the rated speed of the motor) correctly, as specified on the motor’s nameplate. For the setting of (no-load current of motor), refer to the motor test report.
  For other types of motors, there are two ways to set a motor constant.

  1. The motor constant can be set automatically (auto-tuning). Set the extended parameter to .
  2. Each motor constant can be set individually

• Operating a permanent magnet motor Setting of V/F control mode selection (PM motor control)  Permanent magnet motors (PM motors) that are light, small in size and highly efficient, as compared to induction motors, can be operated in sensor-less operation mode.
  Note that this feature can be used only for specific motors. For more information, contact your Toshiba dealer.

• Precautions on vector control

  1. When exercising vector control, be sure to set the extended parameters to properly. Be sure to set  (rated current of motor) and (rated speed of motor) correctly, as specified on the motor’s nameplate. For the setting of  (the no-load current of the motor), refer to the motor test report.

  2. The sensorless vector control exerts its characteristics effectively in frequency areas below the base frequency. The same characteristics will not be obtained in areas above the base frequency.

  3. Set the base frequency to anywhere from 40 to 120Hz during vector control.

  4. Use a general-purpose squirrel-cage motor with a capacity that is the same as the inverter’s rated capacity or one rank below.
     The minimum applicable motor capacity is 0.1kW.

  5. Use a motor that has 2-8 P.

  6. Always operate the motor in a single operation (one inverter to one motor). Sensorless vector control cannot be used when one inverter is operated with more than one motor.

  7. The maximum length of wires between the inverter and motor is 30 meters. If the wires are longer than 30 meters, set standard auto-tuning with the wires connected to improve low-speed torque during sensorless vector control. However, the effects of voltage drop cause motor-generated torque in the vicinity of rated frequency to be somewhat lower.

  8. Connecting a reactor or surge voltage suppression filter between the inverter and the motor may reduce motor-generated torque. Setting auto-tuning may also cause a trip . rendering sensorless vector control unusable.

  9. The following table shows the relationship between the V/F control mode selection (pt) and the motor constant parameter. Under normal conditions, be sure to set or adjust the parameters marked with ‘OO’. When making detailed settings, adjust the parameters marked with ‘O’ as well, if necessary. Do not adjust the parameters marked with ‘X’, because they are invalid. (For instructions about how to adjust the parameter f400 and later.)

Relationship between V/F control mode selection (Pt) and Motor constant parameter

• OO: Be sure to set and adjust the parameters.
• O: Adjust the parameters if necessary.

Setting motor constants (Standard)

To use vector control, automatic torque boost and automatic energy saving, motor constant setting (motor tuning) is required. The following three methods are available to set motor constants.

1. Using the torque boost setting macro function  for setting the V/F control mode selection  and auto-tuning  at the same time
2. Setting V/F control mode selection and auto-tuning  independently
3. Combining the V/F control mode selection  and manual tuning
   • Check to be sure that the setting of the parameter vl and that of the parameter vlv agree with the base frequency (rated rotational speed) and base frequency voltage (rated voltage) of the motor to be operated, respectively. If not, set the parameters correctly.
   • When using the inverter to control the operation of a motor smaller in capacity by one grade or more, be sure to set the motor rated current setting parameter properly.
   • Vector control may not operate properly if the motor capacity differs from the applicable rated capacity of the inverter by more than two grades. If current waveforms oscillate during operation, increase the speed control stability factor . This is effective in suppressing oscillation.

[Selection 1: Setting by parameter setting macro torque boost] This is the easiest of the available methods. It conducts vector control and auto-tuning at the same  time.

Set AU2 to 1 (Automatic torque boost + auto-tuning) Set AU2 to 2
(Vector control + auto-tuning).  Set AU2 to 3 (Energy-saving + auto-tuning)

[Selection 2: Setting vector control and auto-tuning independently]

This method sets sensorless vector control or automatic torque boost, and auto-tuning independently. Specify the control mode selection parameter (PT) and then set auto-tuning. Set the auto-tuning parameter F400 to  (Auto-tuning enabled)

Set f400 to 2 to before the start of operation. Tuning is performed at the start of the motor.

Precautions on auto-tuning

1. Conduct auto-tuning only after the motor has been connected and the operation completely stopped.
   If auto-tuning is conducted immediately after the operation stops, the presence of a residual voltage may result in abnormal tuning.

2. Voltage is applied to the motor during tuning even though it barely rotates. During tuning,  is displayed on the operation panel.

3. Tuning is performed when the motor starts for the first time after f400 is set to 2.
   Tuning is usually completed within three seconds. If it is aborted, the motor will trip with the dis-play of and no constants will be set for that motor.

4. High-speed motors, high-slip motors or other special motors cannot be auto-tuned. For these motors, perform manual tuning using Selection 3 described below.

5. Provide cranes and hoists with sufficient circuit protection such as mechanical braking. Without sufficient circuit protection, the resulting insufficient motor torque during tuning could create a risk of machine stalling/falling.

6. If auto-tuning is impossible or an auto-tuning error is displayed, perform manual tuning with Selection 3.

7. If the inverter is tripped during auto-tuning because of an output phase failure (echo), check if the inverter is connected to the correct one. A check for output phase failures is made during auto-tuning, regardless of the setting of the output phase failure detection mode selection parameter.

[Selection 3: Setting vector control and manual tuning independently] If an “EFN” tuning error is displayed during auto-tuning or when vector control characteristics are to be improved, independent motor constants can be set.

Setting motor constants 2 (Details)

f480  : Exciting current coefficient

f485 : Stall prevention control coefficient

f492  : Stall prevention control coefficient 2

f494  : Motor adjustment coefficient

f495  : Maximam voltage adjustment coefficien

f496  : Waveform switching adjustment coefficien

*The following parameters enable you to make adjustments more finely.

f480: Used to fine-adjust the magnetic field increase rate in the low-speed range. To increase the torque in the low-speed range, specify a larger value. Note that this parameter should be adjusted only when enough torque cannot be obtained, even though auto-tuning was made after the setting of the parameters. Note also that adjusting this parameter may cause an increase in the no-load current in the low-speed range. If the no-load current exceeds the rated current, do not adjust this parameter. Using this parameter along with f492 adjusts characteristics in a region in which the frequency is above the base frequency (region where the field is weak). Using this parameter along with f485 adjusts characteristics in a region in which the frequency is above the base frequency (the region where the field is weak). * How to make adjustments in a region (the region where the magnetic field is weak) above the base frequency If a heavy load is applied instantaneously (or transiently), the motor may stall before the load current reaches the current set with the stall prevention level 1 parameter (f601). In many cases, this kind of stall can be avoided by gradually reducing the setting of f485. A drop in supply voltage may cause fluctuations of the load current or vibration of the motor. In some cases, such phenomena can be eliminated by changing the setting of f492 to between 80 and 90. However, this may cause an increase in load current, so it is also necessary to adjust the setting of the electronic thermal protective level 1 parameter (thr) properly according to the motor capacity.  There is no need to adjust this parameter under normal conditions. (Do not change the setting, unless otherwise instructed by Toshiba technical staff) Specify a larger value for f495 to secure as high an output voltage as possible in a region (the region where the magnetic field is weak) above the base frequency. Setting f495 to a larger value may cause the motor to vibrate or the gears to squeak. If such a phenomenon occurs, do not adjust this parameter. Specify a larger value for f496 if switching from one waveform to another result in a considerable increase in vibration and noise in the middle-speed range (region between the start frequency and the base frequency). If no improvement can be made by specifying a larger value, do not adjust this parameter .

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