This document is the user manual for the migration of Schneider Electric's Altivar 71 and Altivar 58(F) with Fipio card. The manual provides information on the connection method, configuration, and usage instructions of the Fipio communication card.
This manual describes how to connect the VW3 A3 301 Fipio communication card to an Altivar 71 drive, including wiring details, connector types and address configuration on the Fipio network. It also explains the migration from an Altivar 58(F) to an Altivar 71, highlighting required software versions and parameter adjustments.
Additional sections cover PLC integration, restrictions and incompatibilities, handling loss of communication, and interpreting network fault codes. The document provides practical examples and tables to aid technicians in setting up and maintaining the drive in industrial applications.
| Required software version | V03 or higher |
|---|---|
| Invalid address range | 0 and 63 must not be used |
| Network fault codes | 0‑No fault, 1‑Initialization fault, 2‑Timeout, 3‑Hardware fault, 4‑Hardware fault, 5‑Master PLC stop |
Use the address table provided; for example, address 11 is set as 2#001011 and address 34 as 2#100010.
The drive will not activate the CNF fault and the motor will stop on a ramp.
The red RD LED on the card lights up to indicate a communication fault.