How do I connect to an AC10 using a generic RS485 device, and PDB?

PDB IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED TO CONNECT TO THE AC10. IT WILL NOT WORK WITH MODERN FIRMWARE.

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Equipment Needed

AC10 drive, RS232 to RS485 converter, PDB.

Procedure

1. Connect RS485 converter.

   

2. Set up the computer's COM port.
   

• Set PDB protocol.
  
  

• Set AC10 protocol.

  Parameter	Description	Setting Range	Default
  F900	Communication Address	0: Broadcast Address 1-255: Single Inverter Address	1
  F901	Communication Mode	1: ASCII 2: RTU	2
  F902	*Stop Bits	0: None 1: 1 Stop Bit 2: 2 Stop Bits	2
  F903	Parity Check	0: Invalid 1: Odd 2: Even	1
  F904	Baud Rate (bps) 9600 is recommended	0: 1200 1: 2400 2: 4800 3: 9600 4: 19200 5: 38400 6: 57600	3
  F905	Communication Time Out	0-3000	0

  *In the IP66 version, F902 is RESERVED

• AC10 Communication Settings
  Mode = RTU
  

  ASCII Mode

  Byte	Function
  1	Start Bit (Low Level)
  7	Data Bit
  0/1	Parity Check Bit (None for this bit in case of no checking. Otherwise 1 bit)
  1/2	Stop Bit (1 bit in case of checking, otherwise 2 bits)

  
  

  RTU Mode

  Byte	Function
  1	Start Bit (Low Level)
  8	Data Bit
  0/1	Parity Check Bit (None for this bit in case of no checking. Otherwise 1 bit)
  1/2	Stop Bit (1 bit in case of checking, otherwise 2 bits)

  
  

  Read Parameters, Write Commands, COM Parameters -- See Section 12 in AC10 Manual

PDB Program

Network Connection (2-wire)

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