Drive Communication: Setting VFD Parameters

Use the tabs below for instructions on updating your Drive Communication VFD Parameters

On the VFD Keypad:

  1. Press until P.0 is displayed

  2. Use the scroll wheel to select each parameter to set

    1. For Drive Communication, scroll to parameter 118

  3. Press the button and change the value to 384 with the wheel

  4. Once you are set to the correct value, press -- the display will flash between the parameter number and the new value.

  5. Use the wheel to scroll to the next parameter

    1. For Drive Communication, scroll to parameter 332

  6. Press the button and change the value to 384 with the wheel

  7. Repeat the steps above and make sure all the parameters listed below are set to the correct value too.

  8. Lastly, cycle power to your Stagehand

Drive Communication VFD Parameter Values

Parameters for compatibility with Spikemark 5

Parameter

Description

Pro

Apprentice

79

Operation mode selection

0

0

117

PU communication station number

1

1

118

PU communication speed

384

384

119

PU communication stop bit length

0

0

120

PU communication parity check

0

0

331

RS-485 communication station number

1

N/A

332

RS-485 communication speed

384

N/A

334

RS-485 communication parity check selection

0

N/A

338

Communication operation command source

0

0

339

Communication speed command source

0

0

340

Communication startup mode selection

0

0

549

Protocol selection

1

1

550

NET mode operation command source selection

1

1

551

PU mode operation command source selection

9999

9999

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