TECO 7300EV VFD

Quick Start

But First

RTFM

RTFM
(Read The Frickin Manual)

Manuals are always a problem.

Some manuals are written by people who dont really understand
the device theyre documenting.
Even worse are manuals written by someone who understands the
device so well he skips over important basic information.
Finally many seem to be written by people not fluent in the language
of the manual.

ROTFM
(Re-Organize The Frickin Manual)

Best way to approach these manuals:

Skim first to understand organization
Dog ear the most important sections and diagrams
Highlight key information like important settings in charts or
terminals on diagrams.
Cross out or redact non-applicable material.

Go back and re-read in more depth the most important sections

Look for repeated information that may be presented differently.
Hopefully this will help clarify things that youre unsure of.

RWTFM
(Re-Write The Frickin Manual)

Add notes to the manual to clarify any confusing nomenclature.

(e.g. NPN / PNP vs. Sink / Source)

Add references to sections that should have been repeated.

Write directly in the manual since youll probably be just as confused
the next time you pick up the manual.

STFW
(Search The Frickin Web)

Finally, Dont forget to check for newer or more detailed manuals on

the manufacturers web site or on any CD that came with the device.
Usually the printed manual is the worst version available. Its not a
bad idea to do a web search on the VFD model number to look for
other versions of the manual.
Sometimes resellers will publish their own version or a user will post
a how-to guide.

KISS
(Too much flexibility can be confusing)

One common issue with todays computercontrolled devices is the multitude of options and
configuration settings.
A good example of this is the control inputs on this TECO
7300EV VFD.
Instead of providing input connectors labeled Start and Stop
the provide a set of 4 inputs that can be programmed to be
Stop, Start, E-Stop, Reverse, and so forth.
Obviously until you program the VFD youre not likely to get your
Stop control to do anything.
Or worse, it may do something other than stop!

Start simple and build out.

Dont try to set all configuration options at once.
Get the basics working first then add the
complexity needed for your machine.
Get the motor turning first with default settings for
acceleration and frequency.
Once the motor is turning you can tune motor settings
and set more arcane parameters.
Only after this should you add external controls.
Since you often have ot modify additional parameters to
make the controls function correctly doing this step last will
help simplify things and isolate any problems that may occur.

Step 1 Safety Check

Double check VFD and motor ratings and
verify you have appropriate gauge wire for
the HP rating of the motor.
Review and understand safety warnings.

Step 2 - Line/Load wiring

Line in
Connects to terminals L1, L2, L3 for 3phase input.
Connects to terminals L1 and L2 for single
phase.
Note that the manual also refers to L1 as L
( Line) and L3 as N (Neutral)

Connect frame ground to PE terminal

Motor Out
Connect 3-phase motor on terminals T1,
T2, and T3
Connect frame ground to PE terminal

Step 3 Power up VFD

Check display for any error
codes
Unlikely if you follow the KISS
approach
If youre configuring a used VFD
verify parameter settings in Step 4
and retest.

Check motor rotation with no

load
Press Run button on VFD
Ensure motor is turning.
VFD display will be either an error
code or the frequency being
output.
At this point direction can be
reversed by swapping two of the
motor wires

Step 4 - Setting basic Parameters

Keypad entry sequence is easier than
it looks in the documentation!

DSP/FUN switches from Display Mode to Function Setting Mode.

Up/Down Arrows cycle through list of functions (F001, F002, etc)
DATA/ENT selects the currently listed function and switches to parameter entry mode.
Up/Down Arrows cycle through list of parameters available for the current function
DATA/ENT stores the setting
End is briefly displayed on success.

Step 4 - Setting basic Parameters

Inverter rated current
Parameter F00
Could more correctly be named Inverter Model instead

Deceleration time
Parameter F02
Depending on your machine 2-10 seconds may be reasonable
Remember that quick stops may require adding a braking resistor!
Stopping method (Parameter F09) A related setting that can be set
to either decelerate or coast

Acceleration time
Parameter F01
Depending on your machine 2-5 seconds may be reasonable

Step 4 - Setting basic Parameters

Upper frequency limit
Parameter F07
120Hz is reasonable upper limit for modern ~1800 RPM motors
< 1HP as 3600 RPM should be within design limits. If in doubt
check the motor specs.

Lower frequency limit

Parameter F07
20Hz is as low as you should go. At low speeds torque and
motor cooling become issues.

Step 5 Test Basic Parameters

Press Run button on VFD
Ensure motor is turning.

Press Up/Down Arrows.

Motor speed should change.
Note that Freq. Set control isnt
operation by default!

VFD display will be either an error

code or the frequency being output.

Step 6 Set Advanced Parameters

When the VFD is set to run in Vector Mode additional motor
parameters need to be set.

Control mode (Parameter C14) Vector or V/Hz

Motor Rated Current (Amps) (F43)
Motor Rated Voltage (Volts) (F44)
Motor Rated Frequency (Hz) (F45)
Motor Rated Power (KW) (F46)
Motor Rated Speed (RPM) (F47)
Additional Vector Mode Settings to adjust for optimum operations
are:
Torque boost gain (F48)
Slip compensation gain (F49)
Low Frequency Voltage Compensation (F50)

Step 7 - Parameters for Controls

F04 Run signal source
000: keypad
001: External Terminal

F06 : External control operation mode

000: Forward/ Stop-Reverse/Stop
001: Run/ Stop-Forward/Reverse
002: 3-wireRun/ Stop
NB: 3-wire mode redefines inputs S1, S2 & S3!

Step 7 - Parameters for Controls

F11~15 Selectable Functions for input terminals
( S1-S4& AIN )

000: Forward run

001: Reverse run
002: Preset speed command 1
003: Preset speed command 2
004: Preset speed command 3
005: Jog frequency command
006: External Emergency stop(E.S.)
017: Analog frequency signal input( terminal AIN)

Step 7 - Parameters for Controls

F05 Frequency signal source
000: UP/Down Key on keypad
001: Potentiometer on keypad
002: AIN input signal from (TM2)

F16 AIN signal select

000: 0~10V(0~20mA)
001: 4~20mA(2~10V)

Step 8 - Control Wiring

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Step 8 - Control Wiring

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Vector vs. V/Hz

A standard VFD (lets call it a Scalar Drive) puts out a PWM pattern designed to
maintain a constant V/Hz pattern to the motor under ideal conditions. How the motor
reacts to that PWM pattern is very dependent upon the load conditions. The Scalar
drive knows nothing about that, it only tells the motor what to do. If for example it
provides 43Hz to the motor, and the motor spins at a speed equivalent to 40Hz, the
Scalar Drive doesn't know. You can't do true torque control with a scalar drive
because it has no way of knowing what the motor output torque is (beyond an
educated guess).
These problems associated with the scalar VFDs inability to alter it's output with
changes in the load gets worse as the speed reference goes down, so the "rule of
thumb" in determining the need for which technology to use is that scalar drives work
OK at speed ranges between 5:1 (50Hz applications) or 6:1 (60Hz applications). So if
your application will need accurate control below 10Hz, scalar may not work for you.

Vector vs. V/Hz

A Vector Drive uses feedback of various real world information (more on that later) to
further modify the PWM pattern to maintain more precise control of the desired
operating parameter, be it speed or torque. Using a more powerful and faster
microprocessor, it uses the feedback information to calculate the exact vector of
voltage and frequency to attain the goal. In a true closed loop fashion, it goes on to
constantly update that vector to maintain it. It tells the motor what to do, then checks
to see if it did it, then changes its command to correct for any error. Vector drives
come in 2 types, Open Loop and Closed Loop, based upon the way they get their
feedback information.

Vector vs. V/Hz

A true Closed Loop Vector Drive uses a shaft encoder on the motor to give positive
shaft position indication back to the microprocessor (mP). So when the mP says
move x radians, the encoder says "it only moved x-2 radians". The mP then alters the
PWM signature on the fly to make up for the error. For torque control, the feedback
allows the mP to adjust the pattern so that a constant level of torque can be
maintained regardless of speed, i.e. a winder application where diameters are
constantly changing. If the shaft moves one way or the other too much, the torque
requirement is wrong and the error is corrected. A true closed Loop Vector Drive can
also make an AC motor develop continuous full torque at zero speed, something that
previously only DC drives were capable of. That makes them suitable for crane and
hoist applications where the motor must produce full torque before the brake is
released or else the load begins dropping and it can't be stopped. Closed Loop is also
so close to being a servo drive that some people use them as such. The shaft
encoder can be used to provide precise travel feedback by counting pulses. (Note:
See Addendum below for additional information)

Vector vs. V/Hz

Open Loop is actually a misnomer because it is actually a closed loop system, but the
feedback loop comes from within the VFD itself instead of an external encoder. For
this reason there is a trend to refer to them as "Sensorless Vector" drives. The mP
creates a mathematical "model" of the motor operating parameters and keeps it in
memory. As the motor operates, the mP monitors the output current (mainly),
compares it to the model and determines from experience what the different current
effects mean in terms of the motor performance. Then the mP executes the
necessary error corrections just as the closed Loop Vector Drive does. The only
drawback is that as the motor gets slower, the ability of the mP to detect the subtle
changes in magnetics becomes more difficult. At zero speed it is generally accepted
that an Open loop Vector Drive is not reliable enough to use on cranes and hoists.
For most other applications though it is just fine.
This is all done at very high speeds, that is why you did not see Vector Drives as
available earlier on. The cost of the high speed micro processor technology has now
come down to every day availability.