S15 Application Note 3.4.

0 Estimated Time: 15 - 20 Minutes

4-20mA Automatic Start & Stop Level: 3
How to program automatic start and stop Prerequisite:
points using transducer feedback. • S15 Application Note 1.1.0
Navigating Menus & Parameters

STEP A
Background Information
Many applications utilize transducers to provide system feedback to the drive. Typically, the signal
produced by the transducer is the feedback value for a PID loop. Many users also desire to use the
transducer to automatically start and stop the drive.
My Function logic programming is required to perform automatic starting and stopping from an analog
signal. Besides choosing the start and stop points, the direction of operation will change the programming.
If the application was a pump on a tank, then this would be the difference between draining and filling the
tank.
Most transducers in industry output a 4 to 20 milliamp signal. The wiring of the transducer will change if
the transducer is externally powered or drive powered. Transducers could also be 0-10VDC or 0-5VDC, and
wired to the VIA analog input terminal.

Externally Powered Wiring Drive Powered Wiring

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 STEP B
System Characteristics

The following table identifies all characteristics of the system that are necessary to complete the
programming setup. This programming is only for the run command and stop command for the drive. The
user will still need to program a frequency command (fmod) or configure a PID loop (App Note 2.1.0).
The range for the start and stop point delay times is 0.01 to 600.00 seconds.
Complete the table below to populate the New Value column of the programming table in Step C.

System Information

Transducer Units PSI

Transducer Signal Type 4-20mA

Transducer Minimum Process Value 0.00 PSI

Transducer Maximum Process Value 100.00 PSI

Direction of Operation High Value Start, Low Value Stop

High Value Start Process Value 75.00 PSI

Low Value Stop Process Value 25.00 PSI

Start Delay Time 3.00 seconds

Stop Delay Time 3.00 seconds

Note: If a pressure transducer (PSI) is being used to measure water column (’WC) in a water tank, then the
range of the transducer needs to be converted. Enter the maximum process value (PSI) below to convert
to feet of water column (1PSI = 2.3’WC). Then enter the water column value in the table above as the
Transducer Maximum Process Value. The Minimum Process Value will be 0.

Transducer Conversion

Maximum Pressure 0.00

Feet of Water Column 0.00

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 STEP C
Custom Logic Programming

My Function parameters are located under Advanced Parameters. These settings can be entered through
the S15 keypad or by the ASD Pro computer software. A total of 4 My Function Units are used.

1. Starting Parameters
Parameter New Value Notes
a900 3022 Monitor Transducer Feedback

a901 10: GE Data operation for start

a902 923 Pointer to A923 value

a903 14: ON ON delay timer

a904 928 Pointer to A928 value

a905 1222 Carry over from Unit 1 to Unit 2

a906 1222 Input 1 for Unit 2

a907 19: SET Run command by setting Forward Run virtual terminal

a908 21 Virtual Terminal #1 - Forward Run

a923 45.00 Start Process Value (Converted to a Hz value)

a928 3.00 Start Delay Time

2. Stopping Parameters
Parameter New Value Notes
a912 3022 Monitor Transducer Feedback

a913 12: LE Data operation for stop

a914 924 Pointer to A924 value

a915 14: ON ON Delay Timer

a916 929 Pointer to A929 value

a917 1224 Carry over from Unit 3 to Unit 4

a935 1224 Input 1 for Unit 4

a936 20: RESET Stop command by resetting Forward Run virtual terminal

a937 21 Virtual Terminal #1 - Forward Run

a924 15.00 Stop Process Value (Converted to a Hz value)

a929 3.00 Stop Delay Time

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 STEP C
Custom Logic Programming

3. Configuration Parameters
Parameter New Value Notes
f369 3: Terminal VIC Analog Input used by the transducer

a973 2: Fwd Run Programming Virtual Terminal #1

a977 2: Always Active Enables My Function programming

f203 Not Applicable Analog Input Scaling if using 0-5V transducer.

f216 Not Applicable Analog Input Scaling if using 0-20mA transducer.

f702 1.67 Conversion factor from Hz to Process Units

f703 1: PID Frequencies Applies conversion only to transducer signal

4. Enable/Disable and Emergency Stop Parameters (Optional)

Some applications will still desire a method to disable VFD operation even though the run command is
controlled automatically by transducer feedback. This can be done by a switch that enables when closed,
and disables when opened, or through an emergency stop pushbutton.
Parameter New Value Notes
f110 0: Unassigned Allows for enable/disable command.

f111 6: Standby Wire Enable/Start switch to terminals F and CC.

Parameter New Value Notes

f115 21: Emergency Off (Inverse) Wire Normally Closed E-stop to terminals S2 and CC.

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 STEP D
ASD Pro Startup Windows

My Function can also be programmed through the ASD Pro computer software. This provides a visual flow of
the function blocks in each unit. The Logic My Function Setting window is available under the Start Up
Menu. Enable the program by selecting the Always On radio button, and program Virtual Terminal #1
through the terminal list.

My Function Units 1 and 2 will configure the start command.

3022 1222

10: GE 19: SET

923 45.00 21
14: ON 1222

928 3.00

My Function Units 3 and 4 will configure the stop command.

3022 1224

12: LE 20: RESET

924 15.00 21
14: ON 1224

929 3.00

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 STEP E
Verification & Troubleshooting

After programming the options appropriate for the application, verify the desired operation.
This program only configures the drive start command. Make sure that the frequency command or PID
loop is also configured prior to testing. Set basic parameter fmod to 0: Setting Dial if the speed will be
controlled by the keypad.
If the drive does not operate as desired, verify the programming and wiring.
Note: The programming tables are broken down in four sections. If the VFD starts, but doesn’t stop,
then verify the parameters in the Stopping Parameters table. If the VFD doesn’t start, then verify the
parameters in the Starting Parameters table. Always verify the Configuration Parameters.
After verifying programming and wiring, contact Toshiba’s Applications Group at TIC-ASD@toshiba.com or
855-803-7089 for additional assistance.

Troubleshooting the programming:

Use the Changed from Default search function to verify parameter settings

Troubleshooting the wiring:

Monitor Mode allows for verification of the operation of the analog inputs. By default, the Monitor Mode
does not display the signal percentage for the analog inputs. This can be viewed by setting a monitor item
to display the value as a percentage.

Parameters Description New Value

f711-f718 Monitor Mode 1-8 Display 20: Terminal VIC input value

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