AutomationDirect GS2 Series VFDs
Overview
Chinese variable frequency drives (VFDs). They feature Modbus/RS-485 support.
Model Numbers
- Page 11 (1-3 in the PDF) shows the model number scheme
Wiring Diagram
Dimensions
Software
- Page 168 (A-22 in the PDF) mentions the GSoft software
| Filename | Size | MD5 | SHA1 | SHA256 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gsoftInstall_v4_0_7_db7_0_9.zip | 22,525,331 bytes | 829949476babd049043abc22f35bf305 | e59f849056f589aff632d6f6208c7e7b4f37bcc0 | 9daf832d4a91dcaed3a684fd9a0c3c442d9d8c1a58ef322db8072594427b9835 |
Parameters
Alarm Codes
- Page 143 (6-3 in the PDF) lists the LCD fault codes
Modbus Control
VFD parameters
| Modbus Address | Parameter No. | Default Value | Required Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x0300 | P03.00 | 00: Operation determined by digital keypad | 04: Operation determined by RS-485 interface, keypad STOP is disabled | Source of Operation Command |
| 0x0400 | P04.00 | 00: Frequency determined by keypad potentiometer | 05: Frequency determined by RS-232C/RS-485 communication interface | Source of Frequency Command |
| 0x0900 | P09.00 | 1 | 1 | Slave Address |
| 0x0901 | P09.01 | 01: 9,600 baud | 01: 9,600 baud | Baudrate |
| 0x0902 | P09.02 | 00: MODBUS ASCII, 7N2 | 04: MODBUS RTU, 8E1 | Communication Protocol |
| 0x0903 | P09.03 | 00: display fault and continue | 02: display fault and coast to stop | Transmission Fault Treatment |
| 0x0904 | P09.04 | 00: disable | 01: enable | Time Out Detection |
| 0x0905 | P09.05 | 0.5 seconds | 2.0 seconds | Time Out Duration |
Modbus registers
- Page 108 (5-4 in the PDF) lists the parameter registers
- Page 113 (5-9 in the PDF) lists the status registers
Command registers:
| Parameter No. | Register No. (hex) | Register No. (decimal) | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P09.26 | 0x091A | 2330 | 0 - 4000 (Hz * 10) | Serial Comm Speed Reference |
| P09.27 | 0x091B | 2331 | 00: Stop 01: Run |
Serial Comm RUN Command |
| P09.28 | 0x091C | 2332 | 00: Forward 01: Reverse |
Serial Comm Direction Command |
| P09.29 | 0x091D | 2333 | 00: No fault 01: External fault |
Serial Comm External Fault |
| P09.30 | 0x091E | 2334 | 00: No action 01: Fault reset |
Serial Comm Fault Reset |
| P09.31 | 0x091F | 2335 | 00: Stop 01: Jog |
Serial Comm JOG Command |
Status registers:
| Register No. (hex) | Register No. (decimal) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0x2100 | 8448 | Status Monitor 1 |
| 0x2101 | 8449 | Status Monitor 2 |
| 0x2102 | 8450 | Frequency Command F |
| 0x2103 | 8451 | Output Frequency H |
| 0x2104 | 8452 | Output Current A |
| 0x2105 | 8453 | DC Bus Voltage d |
| 0x2106 | 8454 | Output Voltage U |
| 0x2107 | 8455 | Motor RPM |
| 0x2108 | 8456 | Scale Frequency (Low Word) |
| 0x2109 | 8457 | Scale Frequency (High Word) |
| 0x210A | 8458 | Power Factor Angle |
| 0x210B | 8459 | % Load |
| 0x2110 | 8464 | Firmware Version |
Online Resources
https://cdn.automationdirect.com/static/manuals/gs2m/gs2m.pdf
https://cdn.automationdirect.com/static/specs/oldspec/gs2drive_01_27_22.pdf