LTi DRiVES

FAQ to c-line DRIVES

Legacy device documentation

• Where can I find operating instructions for discontinued products?

Motor data sets

• Where can I find the right data set for my motor?
• I'm not using a LTi motor, how do I get the right data set?

Operator control structure (device/port/user interface combination)

• How do I configure a c-line device (CDA/B/D/E/F) for my application?
• What operator control options do I have with the various LTi drive controllers?

Bus systems (State machine, power-up sequence)

• Where can I find the GSD files?
• I have a problem with addressing on the CAN bus. What can I do?
• I am operating my controller with PROFIBUS and cannot cancel the switch-on inhibit. What can I do?
• When is a bus address applied?

Availability of discontinued devices

• In my machine there are devices which are no longer produced. Can I still order replacement devices? Is this series still being repaired?

Repairs

• I have a faulty device. What is the procedure, and what options do I have?

Compatibility between motor and encoder

• Which motor and encoder types can be operated on the various devices of the c-line series?

Error list

• My drive is signalling an error. Is there anything I can do? Or do I have to send the device in?

Switching from VF1000 to c-line DRIVES

• I am planning to switch series from the VF1000 to the CDA3000. What is the procedure?

Residual current protective device (RCD)

• What points need to be noted when using fault current breakers?

DC link

• I want to operate multiple devices with a DC link. What do I have to do?

Option module

• Our system does not detect the option module. What do we have to do?
• Can the power supply of the controller also be used for the option module?
• What points do we have to note when using option modules on the c-line series size 6-8?

DirectPos CDB/CDE3000

• After activating a positioning job in DirectPos, the drive executes no movement. What do I have to do?
• The drive executes no movement in manual mode. What do I have to do?