Hardware Configuration

Overview of the Hardware Configuration

The project example implements a Modicon M241 Logic Controller and the four different Altivar variable speed drives. The Altivar drives are linked to the controller via CANopen fieldbus as CANopen slaves. The controller is the CANopen master and implements the logic to control and monitor the drives over the fieldbus.

The figure presents the layout of the network:

Item	Description
1	Modicon M241 Logic Controller
2	Altivar ATV320¹⁾
3	Altivar ATV340¹⁾
4	Altivar ATV630¹⁾
5	Altivar ATV930¹⁾
1) The Altivar drives are equipped with the communication module VW3A3608

Hardware Configuration Procedure

Step	Action	Comment
1	In the Devices tree, double-click the CAN interface and configure the parameter in the device editor.	Configure the transmission rate for the CANopen communication.
2	In the Devices tree, add the CANopen Manager under the CAN interface of the controller.	Execute the Add Device … command from the contextual menu of the CAN interface. In the Add Device dialog box, double-click the CANopen Manager to add it to the project.
3	Select the CANopen Manager node in the Devices tree.	The Add Device dialog box is updated and lists the devices which can be added.
4	Double-click the Altivar 320 to add it under the CANopen Manager node.	–
5	Double-click the Altivar 340 to add it under the CANopen Manager node.	–
6	Double-click the Altivar 6xx to add it under the CANopen Manager node.	–
7	Double-click the Altivar 9xx to add it under the CANopen Manager node.	–
8	Close the Add Device dialog box.	–
9	In the Devices tree, double-click the previously added device nodes. Adjust the CANopen address for each drive in the respective device editor.	Further configuration of the devices is not necessary for the described application example.