Follower Control - ABB ACS 600 Supplement To Firmware Manual

Follower Control

The Follower
Control Word
Reference 1
ACS 600 Master/Follower Application Macro
The master broadcasts a Control Word and two references (Reference
1 and Reference 2) to the Follower stations. All the Follower stations
receive the same message.
The Follower Control Word (Actual signal 3.11 FOLLOWER MCW) is a
packed 16-bit word. The commands in the Control Word are effective
when the Follower Parameter 10.01 EXT1 STRT/STP/DIR or
10.02 EXT2/STRT/STP/DIR (whichever control location is selected) is
set to COMM. MODULE.
Table 3-2 The Follower Control Word.
Bit Name
0 OFF1
1 OFF2
2 OFF3
3 RUN
4 RAMP_OUT_ZERO
5 RAMP_HOLD
6 RAMP_IN_ZERO
7 RESET
8 INCHING_1
9 INCHING_2
10 REMOTE_CMD
11 EXT_CTRL_LOC
12-15 Reserved
Reference 1 is a 16-bit word containing a sign bit and a 15-bit integer.
It is formed from the speed reference of the Master using the values of
Parameters 20.01 MINIMUM SPEED or 20.02 MAXIMUM SPEED:
whichever has the greater absolute value determines both the positive
and negative limits that correspond to Reference levels +20000 and
–20000. See the examples in Figure 3-1 below.
In the Follower Reference 1 is decoded as follows: 20000 corresponds
to the value of Follower Parameter 11.05 EXT REF1 MAXIMUM.
Description
Not in use
0 = Stop (Master not running)
1 = Run (Master running)
Not in use
0 -> 1 Fault Reset (if an active fault exists)
Not in use
Not in use
Fieldbus control enabled
Not in use
Chapter 3 – Operation
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