#200 - Schneider How to configure a ATV930 VFD

From the HMI screen, set up the 6. Communication settings

#190 - Schneider How to set-up a SYSLOG server

- install kiwi syslog

#189 - Schneider How to configure EIP communication between ATV930 and M580 CPU

- Add the DTM to the project

- Check the VFD model and select the correct Firmware version

- Edit the parameters:

1. Set Fix IP address

2. Complete Settings > Command and Reference: FR1: Emb. Ethernet

CHCF: IO Mode

CD1: Ethernet

3. Fieldbus: Configure the Control and Status Words. The control word bits can be edited and assigned to certain functions, e.g. Reset, Reverse. It is just necessary to set the relevant bit "Bit 5 Eth Embd control word".

#188 - Schneider How to install Control Expert and AVEVA System Platform in a fresh Windows 10 VM

- Set number of processors = 2 and number of cores = 2, 16 GB of RAM, Network Adapter VMnet0 (or the one linked to the Wi-Fi on host)

- Rename the PC name

- Generate a new MAC address for the PC in the advanced settings of the network card

#187 - Schneider Modicon General Purpose Library 2022 v2

- Download Modicon Libraries 2022 - General Purpose V2 for Control Expert V15.1

- Install the Libraries following the installation guide provided and adjust the PLC settings accordingly

#186 - Schneider How to connect and configure TeSys Island

In the OTM (Web browser) edit the IP address:

- Connect to the Web Server of the TPRBCEIP bus coupler at 10.10.0.1

#185 - Schneider How to exchange data between the PLC M580 and the VFD ATV9xx via Ethernet IP

 - Add the VFD to the device list in the DTM Browser

- In the properties of the network card (e.g. CPU network or NOC network) edit the IP and Disable the DHCP option for the VFD, so that it will work by Fixed IP addressing

#184 - Schneider IO card wiring

- BMX DDI 1602 Digital Input Module:

#183 - Schneider How to run the PLC simulator

- Launch the Schneider program "PLC Simulator" app

- From Control Expert PLC tab, set "Simulation Mode" and "Connect" to the PLC

- From Control Expert PLC tab, "Transfer Project to PLC"

- Click on "Run" button to set the PLC SIM in Run mode

#182 - Schneider Studying the Modicon M580 Safety manual

- Safety Loop must have only safety equipment

Operating mode: S-Sensor > S-Input module > S-CPU & Co-processor > S-Output module > S-Actuator

#181 - Schneider How to set-up the CIP Safety in the Altivar 900 VSDs

 - Add a dedicated safety module to the drive (VW3A3809), that is located behind the HMI and the green cover for the ATV900 (and on the top right for the ATV340 in the slot GP-SF)

#180 - Schneider PLC online edits

- COLD: Full PLC download with PLC STOP: PLC > Connect > Transfer Project to PLC

- WARM: Online edit without PLC STOP: PLC > Connect. Build > Build changes

#179 - Schneider additional software

- “SoMove” for variable frequency drives configuration: SoMove | Schneider Electric UK (se.com)

#178 - Schneider How to do a Firmware upgrade

- Check on the “DTM Browser” that the security settings for the communication card are unlocked (FTP, TFPR, etc).

#177 - Schneider useful links

 - Technical SupportOn the Schneider website: mySchneider (se.com)

- Modicon M580, Safety System Planning Guide: Modicon M580, Safety System Planning Guide | Schneider Electric (se.com)

#176 - Schneider How to update a Type library

 - Download “General Purpose Library”: Modicon Libraries 2022 - General Purpose V2 for Control Expert | Schneider Electric

#175 - Schneider How to add a DTM device

- Download DTM file for the device:

ATV9xx DTM Library (EN) | Schneider Electric (se.com) TeSys island DTM Library (Version 2.4.2) | Schneider Electric (se.com)