Toshiba VF-nC3 Series Inverter RS485 Communication Instruction Manual

This is an industrial inverter product manual, which introduces how to use the inverter to communicate with an external controller

Brand: Toshiba
Document type: User Manual
Language: English
Pages: 68
File format: PDF
File size: 939 KB
Published: 16 October, 2023
Updated: 16 October, 2023
Model: VF-nC3
MD5 checksum: ABD6C192D503795BCE71D9D51E46FF47
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About this manual

This instruction manual explains the serial communications interface function provided for the TOSVERT VF-nC3 series of industrial inverters. It covers data transmission specifications, communication protocols including TOSHIBA Inverter Protocol and MODBUS-RTU, and various commands for monitoring and control.

The document provides detailed information on setting communication parameters such as baud rate, parity, and inverter number. It also includes examples of using communication commands from a computer, utilizing the panel via communication, and troubleshooting guides.

What's inside

General outlines of the COMMUNICATION FUNCTION
Data transmission specifications
Communication protocol (TOSHIBA Inverter Protocol)
MODBUS-RTU protocol
Communication parameters
Commands and monitoring from the computer

Specifications

Transmission scheme	Half-duplex (Standard)
Communication baud rate	9600/19200/38400 bps
Character transmission format (ASCII)	JIS X 0201 8-bit
Error detecting scheme	Parity, checksum, CRC

Frequently asked questions

Which communication protocols are supported?

The TOSHIBA Inverter Protocol and the MODBUS-RTU protocol.

What are the selectable baud rates?

9600, 19200, or 38400 bps.

How many times can parameters be written to the EEPROM?

No more than 10,000 times.

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