Alarm code running single phase motor with 3-phase output BFI

​It is not possible to disconnect the 3-phase output current balance protection. Meaning it is not possible to run a single phase motor from a Drive with 3*400VAC or 3*230VAC power supply. The alarm Out-PH can not be disconnected.

Solution is to use a BFI-E3 single phase input and single phase output. It a special hardware version of BFI-E3.  

BFI - Clarifications of BFI SmartStick options

​There are three different articles available for BFI Smartstick.
Applicable inverters are BFI-E3, BFI-H3, BFI-P2

Article nbr: 63489 OPT-3-STICK-BFI
Contents: BFI Smartstick

Article nbr: 63490 OPT-3-WLKIT-BFI
Contents: BFI Smartstick + USB Bluetooth dongle (needed when the PC doesn't have built-in Bluetooth)

Article nbr: 63491 OPT-3-PCKIT-BFI
Contents: BFI Smartstick + USB Bluetooth dongle + NFC reader

Problems with EMC noise

​This problem might occur using BFI IP66 of any type, shelded motorcable were the shield is connected to the Gland plate by an EMC-gland and Modbus RTU/CanOpen being used.

If the Modbus RTU/CanOpen master is detecting loss of communication during running of the BFI it might be screws not being tightend properly. 

The gland plate in the bottom of BFI used for cable inlet into the drive is attached with either 4 or 6 screws. These screws must be properly tightend to make sure that the gland plate becomes properly grounded, connecter to protective earth. 

From factory these screws are properly tightend by a robot but in some cases customer removes the gland plate and then put it back again without tightening properly. Please, if so, double check. the tightening.

24 VAC connected to terminal 1 will damaged the drive

If 24 VAC is connected to the internal 24 VDC power supply on terminal 1 the drive will damaged.

Contact Beijer Electronics for repair and service.

Input Phase Loss Detection

​To protect the BFI there is a built-in protection called Input Phase Loss Detection that can trip (stop and give an alarm) the BFI. This alarm is trigged if one of the 3 input wires on L1, L2 or L3 is lost or cut.

This protection is only available as long as output current is > 50% of rated BFI current. The rectifier inside the BFI can not be damaged as long as current does not exceed 50%.

It also gives the possibility to run a 3-phase supplied drive by only 2-phase input. This can be done during two conditions. 

• Output current is reduced by 50% of rated current of BFI.
• Input voltage Phase L1 must always be powered. 

BFI-E3: Digital start signal and Set speed by bus

Requirements and Hardware signals and communication

• Digital startsignal (24VDC) on terminal 2
  
• Speed setting by Modbus TCP or Modbus RTU or CANopen
  

​Parameter settings in BFI-E3 with Built-in ModbusTCP, Modbus RTU or CANopen:

P-12=3: Modbus TCP/RTU control with Acceleration and Deceleration time in parameter P-03/ P-04.

P-12=4: Modbus TCP/RTU control with Acceleration and Deceleration time sent by Modbus TCP.

P-12=7: CANopen control with Acceleration and Deceleration time in parameter P-03/ P-04.

P-12=8: CANopen control with Acceleration and Deceleration time sent by Modbus TCP.

P14=201

P15=0

P-31=2

 

This works for CANopen, Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU.

Observe that you MUST NOT write anything to the controlbit word.

Don't use "Write Multipel Register" when Modbus communication.

​​Application note BFI-E3, Using The Display Scaling Function

​​Application note BFI-E3, Using The Display Scaling Function

• AN-BEI-E3-011 Using The Display Scaling Function.pdf

​​Application note BFI-E3, Using Standby Mode

​​Application note BFI-E3, Using Standby Mode

• AN-BEI-E3-012 Using Standby Mode.pdf

​Application note BFI-E3, Setting the Required Stopping Mode

​​Application note BFI-E3, Setting the Required Stopping Mode

• AN-BEI-E3-003 Setting the Required Stopping Mode.pdf

​​Application note BFI-E3, Selecting the Start - Restart Mode

​​Application note BFI-E3, Selecting the Start - Restart Mode

• AN-BEI-E3-008 Selecting the Start - Restart Mode.pdf

​​Application note BFI-E3, Programming the Drive User Relays

​​Application note BFI-E3, Programming the Drive User Relays

• AN-BEI-E3-009 Programming the Drive User Relays.pdf

Application Note BFI-E3, PI Closed Loop feedback

• AN-BEI-E3-032 PI Closed Loop Feedback Control Applications.pdf

​​Application note BFI-E3, Additional relay output option modules

​​Application note BFI-E3, Additional relay output option modules

• AN-BEI-E3-010 Additional relay output option modules.pdf

Overvoltage levels

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Modbus TCP gateway OPT-3-MTPEG-BFI - Reset IP address to default

To reset the IP address of the Modbus TCP gateway OPT-3-MTPEG-BFI or the BFI-E3 with built-in Modbus TCP (BFI-E3-XX-XXXX-XXXX-MTP) the following procedure must be followed, there is at the time of writing no other way to reset the devices.

To be able to perform the following steps Wirehark must be installed and can be found here, https://www.wireshark.org/download.html

1. Launch wireshark and enable it to listen to the network interface card where the gateway/inverter is connected. Use the menu Capture\Options to select which adapter to bind to.
   
   
2. Launch BFI Tools and Scan for ethernet devices, the scan will not show any found devices.
   
   
3. The Scan function will send a broadcast message to destination 255.255.255.255 to port 47850 and once received by the gateway or inverter they will start to broadcast for their default gateway.
   NOTE! The broadcasts may be blocked by antivirus/firewalls etc but normally not since it is sent as a single message and not repetibly
   In the example below we can see the broadcast (Scan) being sent on row 1 and then an ARP request from the gateway/inverter. Inverter_01:92 is the device trying to identify its default gateway IP. 192.168.111.253 is the IP address of the gateway/inverter.
   
   
4. Change the computers IP settings to the same subnet as the gateway/inverter, in this case for example 192.168.111.251. Normally the subnet mask in use is 255.255.255.0, try expanding the subnet mask if no connection is possible to 255.255.0.0.
   
   
5. Use the scan function from BFI Tools and if the previous steps where followed the device should now appear.
   
   

• Modbus TCP gateway OPT-3-MTPEG-BFI - Reset IP address to default.pdf

Default network settings OPT-3-MTPEG-BFI and BFI-E3-MTP

​Default network settings of OPT-3-MTPEG-BFI

Control of Realy output and Analog/Digital output by Modbus RTU or CAN open

​This is available in BFI-E3 from firmware 3.10.

Relay output on terminal 10 and 11 can be controlled by both Modbus RTU and also CAN open. If P-12=3 or 4 (Modbus RTU control) or 7 or 8 (CAN open) the setting P18=12 will make the relay controllable. Bit8 in Modbus register1 or CAN object 0x2000 controll the realy output.

Digital output on terminal 8 and 9 can be controlled by both Modbus RTU and also CAN open. If P-12=3 or 4 (Modbus RTU control) or 7 or 8 (CAN open) the setting P25=12 will make the digital output controllable. Bit9 in Modbus register1 or CAN object 0x2000 controll the digital output.

OLED Remote External Keypad, Working with Multiple Drive Networks

OLED Remote External Keypad, Working with Multiple Drive Networks

To setup the communication address
By default, the OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI will try to communicate with the drive that has Address 1 in the network after powering up for the first time.
The OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI will display “Scanning for Drive 01.” after power up, which indicates that the OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI is searching for the drive with the correct drive address in the network. Once the drive has been found, the message “Load...” will be displayed on the OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI, which indicates that the OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI is reading the configuration information from the drive. Usually it will take 1~2 seconds for the OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI to read this information. After the data has been loaded, the OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI will display the drive real time status.
If the OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI cannot find the drive in the network, i.e. there is no drive in the network with address equal to 1, the OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI will display “Select drive address 01”. The user can then adjust the address from 1 to 63 by using the UP or DOWN buttons on the OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI.
Once the address has been changed to a value to match that of a connected drive, the STOP button must be pressed to enable the OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI to search for the drive again.

Working with Multiple Drive Networks
When the OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI is used on networks with multiple drives, the user can change the drive address to set up communication with another drive in the same drive network at anytime.
Briefly pressing the STOP and DOWN buttons together results in the message “Select drive address xx” being displayed, where “xx” represents the present drive address. Use the UP or DOWN button to select the desired drive address. After selecting the new address, pressing STOP and DOWN button together again will result in OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI establishing communications with the drive that has this address.
NOTE
For detailed parameter listing and functional setup, please refer to the corresponding BFI user guide

Networks with 2 OPT-2-OPPAD-BFIs connected
A maximum of 2 OPT-2-OPPAD-BFIs can be connected within the same drive network to communicate with the same drive or different drives.
When using two OPT-2-OPPAD-BFIs simultaneously on a network, the user must change the OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI Device Number on the second OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI to ensure correct operation. All OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI units are set to Device Number 1 by default.
To change the Device Number, press the NAVIGATE, STOP and DOWN buttons together. The message “Select OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI ID xx” (xx = 01 or 02) will be displayed. The User can then use the UP or DOWN buttons to change the OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI Device Number to 1 or 2 as required. Press the STOP button to return to normal operation.
Note:

• Once the User has set the OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI as Device Number 2, BFI-Tools software cannot be used on the same drive network.

• The OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI Device Address should only be changed to 2 if 2 OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI units are connected on a network. An OPT-2-OPPAD-BFI with Device Number 1 must always be present for the network to function correctly.

​​Analog input BFI-E3

​​Analog input to BFI-E3 can be of either format:

- 0 to 10 V or 10 to 0 V ( One dirction) 

- 0-10 V ( 0 V=> full speed backwards, 5 V => standing still, 10 V => full speed forward 

- 4-20 mA or 20 to 4 mA

- 0-20 mA

Single phase motors run by BFI-E3/H3/P2

Beijer Electronics Frequency inverter BFI-H3 or BFI-P2 are not intended for drive of single phase motors.

BFI-E3 exists in a special version that can run single phase motors. Contact Beijer Electronics for more information.

Thermal protection inside motor connected to BFI-E3/P2/H3

An external temperature sensor located inside the motor can be connected to all BFI-models, BFI-E3/P2/H3.

The sensor is supplied with 24 VDC from the Drive.

Triplevel is a resistance above 2,5 kOhm and reset level is under 1, 9 kOhm.

The signal can also be a digital signal, like Klixon, and it is to be connected to the same terminal in the Drive.

The input is not ATEX classified.

For connection and settings, see manual for the dedicated drive.

BFI Tools wants to Update in Windows 10

When starting BFI Tools Windows wants to Update BFI Tools to 2.8.1.0 even though it is already installed. This occurrs every time BFI Tools is started.  ​

That is caused by a Windows 10 bug where ClickOnce applications are uninstalled automatically  every day.This means when the user tries to use BFI Tools they will be prompted to reinstall it.

Microsoft has solved the issue in Update KB5029331. But Beijer recommend to NOT use this since that version is a Preview and not an official OS.

More info here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/all-clickonce-apps-require-reinstall-every-day-on/54e15c4c-422c-4a82-95b8-ddfbeda99cfd

Work Around:

- Answer No when being asked to Update installation

Long term solution

- Wait for official OS Windows 10 were problem is solved.

- Install that version that does not exist today 230922. After that

- uninstal BFI Tools

- deactivate the PLC-licence if used

- reinstall BFI Tools

- reactivate PLC-licence

Job Done. We will try to inform all effected and also keep this knowledge updated.

Start-up document for BFI-E3

KI00369C English Firmware version 3.11

• KI00369C.pdf

Bedienungsanleitung BFI-E3 (German) Ver1.01

​​

• BFI-E3 Bedienungsanleitung Ver1.01.pdf

​​Manual Modbus RTU 485-communication BFI-E3 (English)

​​Manual Modbus RTU 485-communication BFI-E3

• AN-BEI-E3-038 Modbus RTU Control and Register Mapping.pdf

Manual: User Guide BFI-E3 (English) ver1.20

​​​BFI-E3 User Guide Ver 1.20 Firmware 3.00

• BFI-E3 User Guide Ver 1.20.pdf

Manual CANopen BFI-E3

​Manual CANopen BFI-E3

• AN-BEI-E3-xxx CANopen Control and Register Mapping.pdf

Manual BFI-Tools, PC-software for BFI

​Contain explanations of Parameter handling, Trace function, PLC and Scope

• BFI Tools User Guide Issue 1.0.pdf

Manual BFI-Smartstick for programming by Bluetooth

​The BFI-SmartStick is used for fast and accurate repeat drive programming.

It can also be used to communicate with the BFI via the BFI-Tools Mobile smartphone app and PC-program BFI-Tools.

• 82-STICK3-BFI User Guide Iss1.00.pdf

Manual for Modbus TCP communication with BFI-E3 from X2 control

Manual and program example

Cable CAB155: Cable for CANopen between any product and BFI

​Open end with 3 wires avaliable and RJ45 intended for BFI.

• CAB155.pdf

Cable CAB154: Cable for CANopen between X2 Control and BFI

​Cable has a D-sub connector with built in 120 ohm resistance intended for X2 Control and one RJ45 connector inteded for BFI_P2 or BFI-E3 

• CAB154.pdf

Cable CAB114: Cable for ModBus RS485 between Nexto Xpress and BFI

​Cable has one RJ45 for connection to BFI and other end is opened with 3 wires for terminal connection.

• 6223S1.pdf

Cable CAB113: Cable for ModBus RS485 between X2 panel and BFI

• 6222S1.pdf

​​CAD drawings All BFI-E3 (STEP)

​​CAD drawings All BFI-E3 (STEP)

• BFI-E3 All STEP files.zip

​​CAD drawings All BFI-E3 dxf-files

​​CAD drawings All BFI-E3 dxf-files

• BFI-E3 All dxf files.zip

BFI connection into Modbus RTU or CANopen network

​Description of hardware to be used when connecting BFI to Nexto Xpress or X2 HMI i a Modbus RTU or CANopen network

• 20221102 Manual Cabling BFI by Modbus RTU or CANopen to X2 or Nexto Xpress.pdf

Manufacture Declaration for US and Canada

​Link to Ul appproval: https://iq.ulprospector.com/en/profile?e=82674

Link to Canada approval: https://iq.ulprospector.com/en/profile?e=83127

Or Download a copy of latest approval 20200305.

• Approvals for US and Canada 20200305.pdf

​​Manufacture Declaration BFI-E3: CE Declaration of Confirmity

​​Manufacture Declaration BFI-E3: CE Declaration of Confirmity

• CE Declaration of Conformity - BFI-E3 (PROD CERT - 1024884 - 2 - 2022-01-20.pdf

Conflict Minerals Policy Statement

​Contact Beijer for certificate.

Ecodesign for BFI Frequency Inverters

​The latest Ecodesign Directive introduces International Efficiency (IE) classes for certain frequency inverters. From 1st July 2021, specified frequency inverters must meet IE2 specification. Beijer Electronics frequency inverters already meet these requirements.

The regulation covers 3-phase standard frequency inverters with a diode rectifier in the range 0.12 kW ≤ Pn < 1000 kW. After 1st July 2021, the power losses of these frequency inverters shall not exceed the maximum power losses corresponding to the IE2 efficiency level. The efficiency level is given at the nominal point.

BFI Energy Efficiency Data for each individual drive can be found on this link:

 https://www.vfd-efficiency.com/beijer

Modern Slavery Act Company Statement

​We are committed to eradicating all forms of slavery or human trafficking in accordance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Contact Beijer Electronics for certificate.

RoHS 3, Restriction of Hazardous Substances. September 2021.

​EU RoHS directive 2015/863/EU Statement of Compliance, Contact Beijer Electronics for certificate.

REACH Directive Compliance Statement, January 2023

​Contact Beijer Electronics for the Certificate

Manufacturer declaration: BFI-E3 UKCA Declaration of Conformity

​Manufacturer declaration: BFI-E3 UKCA Declaration of Conformity

• UKCA Declaration of Conformity - BFI-E3 (PROD CERT - 1825511 - 1 - 2022-01-20.pdf

Manufacturer declaration: UKCA Declaration of Conformity, Options for BFI

​Manufacturer declaration:  UKCA Declaration of Conformity, Options for BFI

• UKCA Declaration of Conformity - BFI Options (PROD CERT - 1825509 - 1 - 2022-01-20).pdf

Manufacturer declaration: CE Declaration of Conformity, Options for BFI

​Manufacturer declaration:  CE Declaration of Conformity, Options for BFI 

• CE Declaration of Conformity - BFI Options (PROD CERT - 1825505 - 1 - 2022-01-20).pdf

Program example iX Developer: Modbus RTU communication between any X2 and BFI-E3, BFI-P2 or BFI-H3.

This is to be found in Smart Engineering, SER0051. Either download the manual further down for SER0051 or the complete Smart Enginnering here.

Program example support:

• Works only towards BFI Frequency inverters BFI-E3, BFI-H3 or BFI-P2 
  
• Start and stop
  
• Change Setfrequency
• Normal-, fast- or coasting-stop
  
• Inverter Alarm Reset
• Constant overview of Drive Outputs-, Alarm-, Safety-, Running Hours status
• Read and Write of all parameters and data available in the inverter
• Read of Drive type, Input voltage, Power, Frame size, Firmware and serialnumber
• Trend 

HMI project created in iX Developer 2.40 SP6.

• SER0051_QS_ iX to BFI ModBusRTU_V1.0.0-EN.pdf

Program example CODESYS and iX: X2 Control communication with BFI by Modbus RTU

This is to be found in Smart Engineering, SER0015. Either download the manual further down for SER0015 or the complete Smart Enginnering object here.

Program example support:

• Works only towards BFI Frequency inverters
• Start and stop
• Change Setfrequency
• Normal-, fast- or coasting-stop
• Inverter Alarm Reset
• Constant overview of Drive Outputs-, Alarm-, Safety-, Running Hours status
• Read and Write of all parameters and data available in the inverter
• Read of Drive type, Input voltage, Power, Frame size, Firmware and serialnumber 

PLC-program is tested in CODESYS v3.5 SP13 Patch3 and BCS Tools 3.33.

HMI project created in iX Developer 2.40 SP5.

• SER0015_QS_X2_BFI_ModbusRTU_V1.0.2-EN.pdf

Program example BCS Tools and iX: Nexto Xpress communication with BFI by Modbus RTU.

This is to be found in Smart Engineering, SER0040. Manual describing SER0040 is to be downloaded here

Program example is intended for Nexto Xpress communicating by Modbus RTU with BFI-E3, BFI-P2 or BFI-H3. 

Program example support:

• Works only towards BFI Frequency inverters
• Start and stop
• Change Setfrequency
  
• Normal-, fast- or coasting-stop
• Inverter Alarm Reset
• Constant overview of Drive Outputs-, Alarm-, Safety-, Running Hours status
• Read of Drive type, Input voltage, Power, Frame size, Firmware and serialnumber 

Contain 3 files, one iX-project, one BCS-Tools and one pdf.

Programs are  written in BCS-Tools 3.31 and iX Developer 2.40 SP5.

• SER0040_QS_NextoXpress_BFI_ModbusRTU_V1.0.0-EN.pdf

Program example Nexto PLC communication with BFI-E3 and BFI-P2 by CANopen

This is to be found in Smart Engineering, SER0039. Either download the manual further down for SER0039 or the complete Smart Enginnering here

Program example is intended for a Nexto PLC communicating by CanOpen with BFI-E3 and BFI-P2.

Program example support:

• Works only towards BFI Frequency inverters
• Activate/Deactivate communication
  
• Start and stop
• Change Setfrequency
• Normal-, fast- or coasting-stop
• Inverter Alarm Reset
• Constant overview of Drive Outputs-, Alarm-, Safety-, Running Hours status
• Read and Write of all parameters and data available in the inverter
• Read of Drive type, Input voltage, Power, Frame size, Firmware and serialnumber 

One PLC-program example is for Nexto Xpress XP300 and X2 HMI.

One iX-project to monitor/control BFI through the PLC. 

Another PLC-program example is for Nexto Xpress XP340 with Webvisu.

Used softwares are BCS Tools 3.51 and iX Developer 2.50.

• SER0039_QS_BFI_CANopen_V1.03+EN.pdf

Program example CODESYS and iX: X2 control communication with BFI-E3 by Modbus TCP

This is to be found in Smart Engineering, SER0020. Either download the manual further down for SER0020 or the complete Smart Enginnering object here 

Program example support:

• Works only towards BFI Frequency inverters
• Start and stop
  
• Change Setfrequency
• Normal-, fast- or coasting-stop
• Inverter Alarm Reset
• Constant overview of Drive Outputs-, Alarm-, Safety-, Running Hours status
• Read and Write of all parameters and data available in the inverter
• Read of Drive type, Input voltage, Power, Frame size, Firmware and serialnumber 

PLC-program is tested in CODESYS v3.5 SP13 Patch3 and BCS Tools 3.31.

HMI project created in iX Developer 2.40 SP5.

• SER0020_QS_X2ControlBFIE3byModbusTCP_V1.0.0-EN.pdf

Datasheet: Input AC Line chokes to BFI

​Input AC-choke to BFI

• Input Chokes BFI 20200819.docx

Datasheet: Sine wave filter

​Data and dimensions of sine wave filter 4,5 to 90 A, 3*400 VAC.

• Sine wave filter 20210617.pdf

Datasheet: Output chokes for BFI

​Between BFI and motor an output choke can be used. It compensates for the capacity created by the shield of the motor cable. Should be used when motor cable length is out of specification. 

• Output chokes.pdf

Datasheet: External EMC-filters for BFI

• EMC Filters BFI.pdf

Datasheet Additional relay for BFI-E3, ODP-2ROUT-BFI

• Manual(english) Extra relay output ODP-2ROUT-BFI for BFI-E2.pdf

Specification of all BFI, Functions/Hardware

Data sheet is comparing hardware and functionality between the 3 BFI-models.

• Summary of BFI functionality 2016_06_07.pdf

Configuration files CanOpen (eds) for BFI-P2 and BFI-E3.

Configuration files of eds-type intended for CanOpen communication with Frequency inverter BFI-P2 or BFI-E3. Versions are 3.3 released in April 2023.

CanOpen is built-in and connection is on RJ45-connector of BFI-P2 and BFI-E3.

BFI-P2: 2 configuration files. One for physical Size 2 -3 and one for Size 4-6.

BFI-E3: One file for all BFI-E3.

• BFI-E3_Ver33.eds
• BFI-P2_Size2_and_3_Ver33.eds
• BFI-P2_Size4_to_7_Ver33.eds

Brochure General Purpose Inverter BFI-E3 (English)

​​BFI-E3 (English)

• BREN613F_E3 Inverter_20200320.pdf

BFI Tools Mobile

BFI Tools Mobile from Beijer Electronics is an intuitive and easy-to-use Smartphone App which provides wireless configuration and monitoring of the BFI product range. Wireless operation is carried out via Bluetooth BLE and is available on any BFI when the BFI-Smartstick is plugged into a drive or a drive network.
https://www.beijerelectronics.se/sv-SE/Products/frequency-inverters/BFI___Tools___Mobile

Download BFI Tools Mobile app from App Store / Play Store

 

--- iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch: --

Install from App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/no/app/bfi-tools-mobile/id1539404546

 

--- Android version: ---

Android version is available in Google Play Store:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.driveSupport.BFITools_Mobile&hl=sv&gl=US
 

 

• Beijer v1.33.968.zip