Schneider Electric Altivar 61/71 CC-Link User Manual

About this manual

The manual introduces the CC‑Link option card for Altivar 61 and Altivar 71 drives, outlining safety warnings, required qualifications, and general information before beginning any work. It emphasizes the need to disconnect power, lock the disconnect, and wait for capacitor discharge before servicing.

Detailed sections cover hardware setup, mounting the option card, setting station numbers and baud rates, connecting to the CC‑Link bus, configuring parameters, diagnostics, and PLC operation. The document also references related installation, programming, and communication‑parameter manuals for further guidance.

What's inside

• Important Information
• Safety Precautions
• Hardware Setup
• Installation
• Configuration
• Diagnostics
• PLC Operation

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What safety steps must be taken before servicing the drive?

All power must be disconnected, the disconnect locked in the open position, and a 15‑minute wait applied to allow DC bus capacitors to discharge before any work.

Which firmware versions support the CC‑Link option card for Altivar 61 and Altivar 71?

The option card is fully supported with Altivar 61 firmware V1.4 and above, and with Altivar 71 firmware V1.6 and above.

How are the station number and baud rate configured on older firmware versions?

On older firmware versions the station number and baud rate are set via DIP‑switches and are not displayed in the communication menu.