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Preface ......................................................................................................................................................................i

Chapter 1 Before Using FRENIC Loader VG ...........................................................................................................1

1.1. Overview............................................................................................................................................................1

1.1.1. Features ...................................................................................................................................................1

1.1.2. Warranty ...................................................................................................................................................1

1.2. Connecting Inverters to a PC.............................................................................................................................2

1.2.1. Connection ...............................................................................................................................................2

1.2.2. Configuring USB network .........................................................................................................................3

1.2.2.1. Example of networking .......................................................................................................................3

1.2.3. Configuring an RS-485 communications network.....................................................................................4

1.2.3.1. Example of networking .......................................................................................................................4

1.2.3.2. Communications support devices for RS-485.....................................................................................5

1.2.3.3. Noise suppression ..............................................................................................................................5

1.3. Installation .........................................................................................................................................................6

1.3.1. Installing software.....................................................................................................................................6

1.3.1.1. Installing FRENIC Loader VG.............................................................................................................7

[ 1 ] Windows 7 / Windows Vista................................................................................................................. 7

[ 2 ] Windows XP .......................................................................................................................................11

1.3.1.2. Installing Message Manager .............................................................................................................15

1.3.1.3. Installing USB driver .........................................................................................................................18

[ 1 ] Windows 7 ......................................................................................................................................... 18

[ 2 ] Windows Vista ................................................................................................................................... 21

[ 3 ] Windows XP ...................................................................................................................................... 24

1.3.1.4. Checking the installation of the USB driver.......................................................................................26

1.3.2. Uninstallation ..........................................................................................................................................27

1.3.2.1. Uninstalling FRENIC Loader VG.......................................................................................................27

[ 1 ] Windows 7 / Windows Vista............................................................................................................... 27

[ 2 ] Windows XP ...................................................................................................................................... 28

1.3.2.2. Before uninstalling Message Manager..............................................................................................29

[ 1 ] Windows 7 ......................................................................................................................................... 29

[ 2 ] Windows Vista / XP............................................................................................................................ 30

1.3.2.3. Uninstalling Message Manager ........................................................................................................30

[ 1 ] Windows 7 / Windows Vista............................................................................................................... 30

[ 2 ] Windows XP ...................................................................................................................................... 31

1.4. Configuring the Settings for Inverter(s) and Loader.........................................................................................32

1.4.1. Configuring communication-related function codes in the inverter (Case of RS-485 connection) ..........32

1.4.2. Checking the COM port on the PC (when using a communications level converter)..............................33

1.4.3. Loader Start............................................................................................................................................34

1.4.4. Configuring Loader .................................................................................................................................36

1.4.5. Communication Settings.........................................................................................................................37

[ 1 ] Connection Methods .......................................................................................................................... 37

[ 2 ] Connection ID .................................................................................................................................... 37

[ 3 ] Port .................................................................................................................................................... 38

[ 4 ] Communication Conditions ................................................................................................................ 39

[ 5 ] Perform Connection Check................................................................................................................ 39