The Inverter connection mode is provided to communicate with the Toshiba Inverters (ASDs) VF-A7, G7, and/or S9 through the RS-485 line. By using this mode, the T1-16S(PLC) can monitor/control the Inverters connected on the RS-485 line without any special communication program. Jumlah maksimal Inverter yang bisa dihubungkan pada T!-16S adalah 64. Dengan catatan jumlah maksimal titik pada line RS-485 adalah 32. However the RS-485 adapter that is the peripheral device of Toshiba Inverter supports 2 communication ports to Inverters. Therefore more than 32 Inverters can be connected to the T1-16S when using the RS-485 adapters. This Inverter connection mode is using the standard serial communication function of the Inverters in order to configure monitor/control system inexpensively. For tightly integrated speed and sequence control, Toshiba recommends use of a T2 or T3 PLC with a DeviceNet or with a TOSLINE network module in the PLC and in the Inverters.
In the Inverter connection mode, tersedia 5 mode operasi sebagai berikut:
- Data exchange mode
This mode is used to control and monitor the Inverters. The T1-16S cyclically scans all the connected Inverters. The communication commands for Inverters are automatically generated by the T1-16S. This is the basic operation mode of this Inverter connection mode. The following functions are available for the each Inverter.
- Control: Sends commands (Run, Stop, Jog, etc.) and changes the frequency (Inverter commands FA00 and FA01 are used)
- Monitor: Monitors the operating frequency and the output terminal status (Inverter commands FD00 and FE07 are used)
Monitor mode: This mode is used to monitor the Inverters. The T1-16S cyclically scans all the connected Inverters. The communication commands for Inverters are automatically generated by the T1-16S. Different from the above Data exchange mode, only monitoring is available in this mode. The following functions are available for the each Inverter.
- Monitor: Monitors the operating frequency and the output terminal status (Inverter commands FD00 and FE07 are used)
Read command mode: This mode is provided to read some data or parameters from the specified Inverter. User should specify the Inverter command and the target Inverter number. This mode is used to read the output voltage, current, etc. from the Inverter.
Write command mode: This mode is provided to write some data or parameters into the specified Inverter. User should specify the Inverter command with the data and the target Inverter number. This mode is used to write some parameters to the Inverter.
Broadcast mode: This mode is provided to send a command to all the connected Inverters simultanously. User should specify the Inverter command with the data. This mode is used to send Run, Stop command, etc. to all the Inverters at the same time. In this mode, only the number 0 Inverter will return the response.
In the Inverter connection mode, the 16-bit binary protocol specified for the VF-A7 is used to communicate with the Inverters.
System configuration
The following figure shows the system configuration. In case of the VF-S9, use its serial (logic) port through the RS-485 adapter to connect to the RS-485 line. On the other hand, in case of the VF-A7/G7, use of either its built-in RS-485 port or its serial (logic) port through the RS-485 adapter is possible.The maximum number of the Inverters connecable to the T1-16S is 64. (Available Inverter number is 0 through 63)

Refer to the Inverter (VF-A7, G7, or S9) manual for details of the RS-485 connection configuraion and the RS-485 adapter (Type: RS4001Z).
Setup procedure
The following chart shows the setup procedure of the Inverter connection function.

Cable connection

- Maximum cable length is 1 km.
- Short between RXA and TRM for termination at the T1-16S.
- Connect termination resistor 1/2 W - 120 Ω between RXA and RXB at the Inverter
side.
- Use shielded twisted-pair cable for data communication suited to RS-485
standard. The cable shield should be connected to ground.

- Maximum total cable length is 1 km.
- Connect termination resistor 1/2 W - 220 Ω between RXA and RXB, and between TXA and TXB at the both terminal stations.
- The length of the branch line should be less than 3 m.
- Use shielded twisted-pair cable for data communication suited to RS-485
standard. The cable shield should be connected each other and connected to
ground.
Mode setting
Mode operasi dari port RS-485 ditentukan oleh data dari special register SW56. Data ini disimpan dalam EEPROM dengan mengeksekusi command write EEPROM. T1-16S membaca data ini at power-on initialization, and decides the mode.To select the Inverter connection mode, follow the procedure below.
(1) Turn the T1-16S to HALT mode
(2) Write 3 into SW56 by using the programmer
(3) Execute the EEPROM write command
(4) Turn off power
(5) Turn on power again
Then the T1-16S’s RS-485 port functions as the Inverter connection mode.
catatan:
The SW56 setting is saved in the program storage module RM102 (ver. 2 or later). Therefore, when you save the T1-16S program into the RM102 then load it into another T1-16S, the original SW56 setting will be copied. However, in case of the T-PDS, the SW56 setting is not saved in the disk file. Therefore even when you load the T1-16S program by the T-PDS, you must set the SW56 data for the T1-16S manually as mentioned above.
Communication parameter setting
The transmission parameters are set by writing it into the system information memory of the T1-16S. Turn the T1-16S to HALT mode, then set the communication parameter in the system information.

Baudrate ... 9600 or 19200 bps is recommended.
Data bit length ... It must be 8 bits.
Stop bit ... 1 bit is recommended.
After the communication parameter setting, write it into the T1-16S’s built-in EEPROM before turning off power.
Access delay time setting
The access delay time is the interval from receiving #n Inverter response to sending #n+1 Inverter request command. This access delay time can be changed within the range of 0 to 300 ms. The shorter the setting, the faster the communication cycle.
Normally 1 (10 ms) setting is recommended. To set the access delay time, turn the T1-16S to HALT mode, and write the delay time (0 to 30) into SW57. After writing, execute the EEPROM write command. And cycle power off and on again. Then the setting will be effective.
catatan:
If the data is out of the valid range, it is regarded as 0.
Inverter setting
At the each Inverter, set the following communication parameters. For how to set the
parameters, refer to your Inverter (VF-A7/G7/S9) serial communication manual.
- Baudrate ... Same as the T1-16S’s setting
- RS-485 2-wire or 4-wire ... Set 4-wire system
- Parity ... Same as the T1-16S’s setting
- Inverter number ... Set consecutive number starting from 0
catatan:
In the Data exchange mode and the Monitor mode (see page 126), the T1-16S scans Inverters from #0 through #n (n: user setting). Therefore, if the Inverter number is skipped, unnecessary access will take place. It results in longer scan cycle.
Related instruction
Expanded data transfer (XFER)
FunctionFunction ini disediakan unt mengontrol Toshiba Inverters VF-A7/G7/S9 yang dihubungkan pada the RS-485 line. Ketika mode operasi RS-485 port diseting menjadi mode inverter (SW56 = 3), the T1-16S can perform the following functions for up to 64 Inverters.
- Cyclically scans the Inverters and sends/receives the following data to/from each Inverter.
- Send to Inverter: Frequency reference write and Operation command write (Run, Stop, Jog, etc.)
- Receive from Inverter: Operating frequency monitor and Output terminal status monitor
- Cyclically scans the Inverters and receives the following data from each Inverter.
• Receive from Inverter: Operating frequency monitor and Output terminal status monitor
- Sends a specified Read command to a specified Inverter and stores the response data.
- Sends a specified Write command with the command data to a specified Inverter.
- Sends a specified Write command with the command data to all the connected inverters as broadcast.


Inverter number (B):
Untuk operasi mode 0 and 1:
Mode ini menentukan the maximum Inverter number. For example, jika jumlahnya adalah 5, maka T1-16S scans dari #0 sampai #5 Inverters and mengulanginya. range setting 0 to 63.
Untuk operasi mode 2 and 3:
Mode ini menentukan target jumlah Inverter untuk sending commands. range setting 0 to 63.
Untuk operasi mode 4:
setting ini diabaikan. The broadcast address (HFF) is used as Inverter number.
Execution status (B+2):
Register ini menunjukkan the scan count. Selama operasi normal, meningkat dari 0 to 32767 and repeats. When the following error is detected, the bit-F of this register comes 1.
- RS-485 port busy (communication with Inverter is executing)
- Parameter data error
Communication error code (B+3):
Kode communication error merespon dari Inverter yang ditunjukkan disini. Jika 2 ato lbh inverter eror, the smallest Inverter number's error is stored. Refer to Inverter's manual for the error code.

Inverter communication status map (B+4 to B+7):
This table shows the communication status map of each Inverter. (1: Normal / 0: Error or No answer)

< Data exchange mode (Mode 0) >
When the instruction input comes ON with the operand B+1 is 0, the Data exchange mode (mode 0) is selected. In this mode, the T1-16S sends the following commands to the Inverters starting from #0 through the Inverter number specified by the operand B, and repeats.

The maximum Inverter number #n is specified by the operand B.
The scan execution status and the Inverter communication status are stored in the operand B+2 to B+7. The command data table is specified by the operand A and A+1. If A is 4 and A+1 is 1000, the register D1000 is specified as the table leading address.
Command data table (if D1000 is specified):

When the instruction input is reset to OFF, the operation is stopped after receiving the response from the Inverter currently communicating.
Note) Inverter communication command and monitor data format
- The data format for the operating frequency and the frequency reference registers are 0.01 Hz units. For example, if it is 60 Hz, the corresponding register data is 6000.
- The bit assignment of the operation command register is as follows. (VF-A7)

For the Inverter communication function details, refer to your Inverter ’s serial communication manual.