SAMCO-vm05 Series (SHF/SPF, SBT)
Software Functions
Control algorithms for various types of applications are provided as standard, and through the provision of software customized to customer requirements, each inverter can be used as a dedicated inverter that precisely meets system needs.
| Function | Applications | Purpose | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating selection function |
SBT, general industry | Selection of optimal rating | In the 200 V type SBT series, 150%/minute for the H mode and 120%/minute for the P mode can be selected based on the overload capacity. Select the rating according to the motor capacity and load status. |
| Upgrade function | Special applications | Function expansion | Control software can be upgraded according to special applications and requests. |
| Communication function |
General industry | Centralized monitoring control | RS-232C and RS-485 serial communication functions are provided as standard. |
| Frequency setting | General industry | Frequency range extension | A wide output frequency range from 0.05 to 600 Hz can be set (V/f mode). |
| Terminal board step setting |
General industry | Digital frequency setting from remote location |
The frequency can be gradually raised and lowered with the up and down control input terminals. |
| Multifunctional input terminal |
General industry | Multi-functionalization of terminal board input function |
The contact input terminals for 8 channels can be allocated to multiple multifunctional input terminals. |
| Multifunctional output terminal |
General industry | Multi-functionalization of terminal board output function |
The open collector output terminals for 3 channels can be allocated to multiple multifunctional output terminals. |
| Multifunctional relay output |
General industry | Multi-functionalization of relay output |
Relay output of various statuses, in addition to during alarms can be performed. |
| Analog output | General industry | Monitor and sequential operation |
Two channels of analog output of 0 to 10 V are provided, enabling the selection of frequency, current, voltage, and other data. |
| Frequency counter output |
General industry | Frequency connection with upper-level controller |
Counter outputs proportional to the inverter output frequency can be output up to 10 times to any 3-channel open-collector output terminal. |
| Analog input | General industry | Loading of command value and feedback values |
Command values such as frequency and pressure, and various feedback signals can be input with analog signals of 0 to 5 V, 10 V, and 4 to 20 mA. |
| Analog input filter |
General industry | Reduction of peripheral devices |
A power supply of 24 VDC, 150 mA max. can be provided to external peripheral devices. |
| User-supplied power supply |
General industry | Reduction of peripheral devices |
A power supply of 24 VDC, 150 mA max. can be provided to external peripheral devices. |
| User default function |
General industry | Improvement of operability and maintainability |
The setting value of the status following function code adjustment data verification can be saved as an initial value. |
| Changed data display function |
General industry | Improvement of operability and maintainability |
The changed function code number and data contents can be displayed sequentially. |
| Copy function | General industry | Improvement of operability | The current function code adjustment data can be copied via the operation panel. |
| Constant-time inching function |
Circular weaving machines, machine tools | Improvement of position accuracy |
Even if the operation switch-on time differs according to the operator, constant-time operation is performed, for improved position accuracy. (Minimum operation time function) |
| I/O open-phase detection function |
General industry | Improvement of protection functions |
Protection is performed by detecting open phases for inverter input and output. The availability of functions can also be selected. |
| V/f separation function |
Winders | Free torque control | The inverter output frequency and voltage can be freely changed and the V/f ratio type and complete separation type can be selected for the load. |
| Free V/f pattern | Lifts, elevators | Free torque control | In addition to linear V/f patterns, two intermediate points can be freely set. |
| Cooling fan lock detection | Small-capacity machines, general |
Improvement of protection functions |
Protection is performed for small-capacity equipment by detecting the cooling fan lock status. Moreover, the availability of on/off control for the cooling fan can be selected. |
| Set frequency gain function |
Winders | Fine adjustments of sequential operation |
To perform sequential operation of multiple inverters, the interlocking ratio of each inverter can be adjusted, for example, with a variable resistor. |
| Energy saving control |
Air conditioning, pumps | Maximum efficiency operation |
Energy-saving operation that maximizes motor efficiency is performed using the energy-saving function, V/f automatic energy-saving function, sensorless vector control automatic energy saving function. |
| PID control operation | Air conditioning, pumps | Automatic process control |
Automatic process control according to various control factors such as speed, flow amount, and pressure is enabled through PID control. |
| PID, V/f switch operation |
Air conditioning, pumps | Automatic/ manual switching |
Feedback control through PID and open loop control with V/f constant control can be switched with a control terminal input signal. This is effective for switching during production and adjustments, and during preparations. |
| Vector, V/f switch operation |
Conveyers | Operation mode switching |
Sensorless vector control and V/f constant control can be switched with the control terminal input signal. This is effective for switching during production and adjustments, and during preparations. |
| Multi-speed operation | General industry | Variable speed | Depending on the combination of control input terminals, variable speed operation of up to 8 different speeds is possible. |
| Acceleration-deceleration switc h operation |
General industry | Variable acceleration/ deceleration time |
Depending on the combination of control input terminals, the acceleration/deceleration time toward the set frequency can be switched between up to 4 levels. |
| Figure S acceleration/ deceleration operation |
Lifts, elevators | Shock-less acceleration/ deceleration |
The speed at acceleration/deceleration start, intermediate time, and acceleration/deceleration end can be freely adjusted with a curve (figure S). This function is ideal for shock-less operation, such as for elevators and conveyor belts. |
| Operation signal hold function |
General industry | Operation with one-shot connection signal |
Continuous operation is possible even if using operation signal contacts by using, for example, a one-shot momentary switch. |
| Simple scheduled operation |
General industry | Scheduled operation following the set pattern |
Scheduled operation is performed with up to 7 patterns for which frequency, time, acceleration/deceleration time, operation direction, etc., have been set in advance. |
| Disturbed operation |
Spinning machinery | Variable speed according to bobbin diameter |
Alternate operation is performed during the setting time for high-speed frequency and low-speed frequency. Modulation can be added to the high and low frequencies. It is suitable for the easy bobbin winding of weaving machines. |
| Carrier frequency |
General industry | Noise reduction | The inverter output switching carrier frequency can be freely adjusted. This function is effective for reducing motor noise and other mechanical noises, as well as leak current. |
| Unstable phenomena removal function |
Extruding machines and the like | Current ripple elimination | This function reduces output current instability that tends to occur in the case of low frequency or light load. |
| Monitor display | General industry | Status monitoring | This function displays the frequency, current, voltage, load factor, etc., on the operation panel LEDs. Moreover, when no unit display is selected, statuses such as feedback frequency, fin temperature, and direct current voltage, can be displayed. |
| Current control function |
General industry | Improvement of protection functions |
This function automatically performs acceleration in the optimum acceleration time in order to reduce the overcurrent during inverter acceleration to the set value. |
| Overvoltage stall prevention function | Machine tools | Improvement of protection functions |
This function automatically adjusts the deceleration curve to reduce the regeneration voltage during inverter deceleration. Function availability can also be selected. |
| Momentary power failure restart function |
Air conditioning, pumps | Trip-less operation | Following power recovery after a momentary power failure, shock-less restart is automatically performed through a scooping-up operation. |
| Momentary drop compensation function |
Winders, inertial load | Trip-less operation | Using this function, the inverter is placed in the regeneration status through deceleration, the chronic energy on the load side is effectively used, and the time until a trip is considerably lengthened, in order to suppress undervoltage trips upon occurrence of a momentary power failure. |
| Scooping-up operation |
Fans, inertial load | Trip-less operation | Even when the inverter operation command is set to on with the motor in the freewheel-spinning status, the number of motor rotations and the rotation direction are detected, and shock-less start is performed from the current rotating speed. If the rotation direction differs from the command, deceleration is performed after scooping-up, and acceleration is performed again in the command direction. |
| Auto alarm recovery function |
Air conditioning, pumps | Trip-less operation | Even if the inverter stops abnormally, the inverter starts again automatically following analysis of the abnormality. Upon restart, scooping-up operation is performed for shock-less operation. |
| Alarm details readout |
General industry | Anomaly analysis | The inverter alarm stop history is saved for up to five occurrences. Anomaly analysis can be done from the operation panel. |
| Constant pressure feedwater system control |
Pumps | Constant feedwater pressure control for multiple pumps |
A constant pressure feedwater system combining multiple pumps can be built by installing an SWS option board. A periodic switching function for extending pump life, and a pump selection function provided through control terminals whose maintainability has been improved, are provided. |
| Winding control |
Winders | Constant tension, wide speed range winder, feeding control |
Control of winders, feeders, rewinders, etc., supporting a wide range of line speeds for a constant tension is possible without a dedicated controller, through dedicated winding patterns and a dedicated dancer correction control function. |
| Position control |
Machine tools | Point-to-point control, continuous path control |
Speed control and position control are enabled by mounting the SB-PG option board and performing feedback of the speed detected by the PG speed sensor. In the case of position control, by directly setting the travel distance from the operation panel, point-to-point control is enabled even when there is no command pulse. |
| Current output function |
General industry | Current monitoring, sequential operation |
By mounting the SAS option board, current output proportional to inverter output frequency is performed with 4 to 20 mA. A gain of up to 20 times can be set. |