[Tutorial] Keyence KV-L21V & FR-E720 VFD “Modbus RTU”

Hello friends, Modbus-RTU is a standard that has been around for a long time but is still widely used today in many machines and factories.

The advantages of Modbus-RTU are low cost, control of up to 32 stations with only one Master, large communication distance (up to 1200m).

• Siemens S7-1200 Modbus-RTU FR-E720 Tutorial
• PLC Keyence “Modbus RTU” Fuji Frenic VFD

Today plc247.com will guide you to control Mitsubishi FR-E720 inverter by KEYENCE PLC (KV-L21V module) via Modbus-RTU (RS485-2 wire) communication.

Connection diagram KV-L21V and FR-E720

Setting VFD Parameters FR-E720

This is a table showing the parameters of the FR-E720 when using Modbus-RTU mode

>>> For this project please set the parameters below

• Pr117 : “1” (Slave.1)
• Pr118 : “9600” (Baud rate)
• Pr119 : “0” (8bit/Stop bit.1)
• Pr120 : “2” (Even bit)
• Pr121 : “9999”
• Pr122 : “9999”
• Pr123 : “9999”
• Pr124 : “1”
• Pr340 : “1”
• Pr549 : “1”
• Pr79 : “6” ( External Mode > Last Setting )

Mitsubishi FR-E720 Register Address Table

Starting address: Starting register address (decimal)-40001

The addresses used in the program:

• Running Frequency: 13 (Hex “D”)
• Inverter status/control input: 8 (Hex “8”)
• Output Frequency: 200 (Hex “C8”)
• Output Current: 201 (Hex “C9”)
• Output Voltage: 202 (Hex “CA”)

PLC Keyence Setting

PLC Programming

Delete Port2 Data storage unit

Transmission Distribution

Frequency Write

Control Run

Response Data Read

Read Data Output

Detailed Connection Instruction Video

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So plc247.com has finished showing you how to connect PLC Keyence to VFD Mitsubishi, basically PLC Keyence does this very easily. If you need any help, feel free to comment below

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