SEW FSC11B Inverter Special Communication Expansion Module

Nome completo del modello: FSC11B, Materiale n.: 18207162

Posizionamento: Special communication expansion module for MOVITRAC® B inverter (SBus/CANopen + RS485). It is mutually exclusive with the FIO11B analog module and cannot be installed on the same inverter at the same time.

Elenco interfacce

1. X44 (RJ10): RS485 maintenance port

Point-to-point commissioning, compatible with MOVITOOLS MotionStudio. Max cable length 3m, for commissioning only.

2. X45: RS485 terminals (ST11+ / ST12/ GND)

Fixed baud rate 9.6k, fino a 32 stazioni, total bus length ≤200m. Built-in dynamic termination resistor, no external termination resistor allowed.

3. X46: SBus system bus (Autobus CAN, ISO11898 / CAN2.0A/B)

SC11/SC12: SBus channel 1

SC21/SC22: SBus channel 2

Spillo 7: 24VIO (supplied from the inverter internal 24V)

Protocolli supportati: MoviLink, CANopen; massimo 64 nodi

On-board DIP switch S1: enable/disable 120Ω termination resistor. Set to ON for the first and last device on the bus, OFF for all intermediate stations.

Baud rate vs distance: 125k→320m / 250k→160m / 500k→80m / 1M→40m

Modelli applicabili

MOVITRAC® B (MC07B series inverters), installed on the front expansion slot of the inverter.

Not compatible with MOVIDRIVE B or other older models; cannot be used for MDX61B, ecc.

Applicazioni

Multi-inverter SBus (CANopen) networking for synchronization and coordinated motion

PLC control of inverter via CANopen

RS485 network commissioning and parameter read/write

Messa in servizio del PC, parameter upload/download and monitoring (RJ10 maintenance port)

Comparison with FIO11B

FSC11B: SBus CANopen + Comunicazione RS485, no analog I/O

FIO11B: Analog input and output (±10 V / 4-20mA), no SBus

Same mounting position; mutually exclusive, cannot be installed together.

Specifiche chiave

Terminal wire gauge: Max 1.5mm² without ferrule; max 1.0mm² with ferrule

Bus cable: Doppino intrecciato schermato, standard CAN bus cable

Protocolli: MoviLink, CANopen, CUCIRE proprietary RS485

Installazione: Front slot of inverter. Must use original fixing screws to ensure EMC grounding.

Difetti comuni

F43: RS485 communication timeout → Check shielding, terminazione, cablaggio, velocità di trasmissione

F36: Missing option / Option mismatch → Confirm it is MC07B, module fully seated

CANopen node cannot go online: Check DIP termination resistor, node address, baud rate P884, P886

Nota di sostituzione

FSC11B is the standard option for CANopen communication on MC07B; there is no direct drop-in replacement. For PROFINET, other options such as the DFE series are required.

SEW FSC11B (MC07B) Installation and Commissioning Procedure

Prerequisiti: All operations must be power-off; ESD protection required. FSC11B and FIO11B are mutually exclusive and cannot be fitted together. Only for MOVITRAC B MC07B inverters.

1. Hardware Installation (Spegnimento)
2. Cut off power and wait for DC bus discharge (at least 5 minuti). Open the front cover of the inverter expansion compartment.
3. Dimensioni del telaio 0 unità: Fit standoffs first. Dimensioni del telaio 1 and above come with standoffs pre-installed. Standoffs ensure high-frequency EMC grounding.
4. Align FSC11B with the slot and insert straightly. Tighten with the original screws (screws are critical for EMC grounding; do not omit).
5. Verify the board is fully seated without tilt or poor pin contact. Refit the cover.
6. DIP switch S1 setting (SBus/CAN bus termination resistor)

First and last inverter on the bus: S1 = ON (120Ω termination enabled)

All intermediate inverters: S1 = OFF (termination disabled)

Only two termination points are allowed on one SBus bus; all other stations must turn termination off, otherwise communication instability and packet loss will occur.

6. Cablaggio

X44: RJ10 maintenance port, PC commissioning only, cable ≤3m

X45: RS485 (ST11+ / ST12/ GND), SEW proprietary RS485, fixed 9.6k baud

X46: SBus CAN bus (SC11/SC12, SC21/SC22, pin7 24VIO)

Use shielded twisted pair. Shielding should be large-area crimped to inverter shield terminals; shield grounding at both ends of the bus, single-point grounding in the middle is recommended.

SC11/SC12 is one channel; SC21/SC22 is through-wiring for convenient daisy-chain connection.

7. Recheck wiring for short circuits and misconnection; ensure all node addresses are unique (1~63).
8. Pre-ower-on Check

Confirm power cable, motor cable and brake resistor wiring are correct

24V control supply healthy, no short circuit on the bus

No FIO11B in the same slot; inverter firmware supports FSC11B

Node ID and baud rate planned and unified for the whole network

3. Power On and Software Commissioning (MOVITOOLS MotionStudio)
4. Power on the inverter, connect PC to X44 RJ10 maintenance port (SEW USB-RJ10 commissioning cable)
5. Launch MOVITOOLS MotionStudio and scan devices. Normally MC07B + FSC11B option will be identified.

If scan fails: Check module seating, viti, or F36 fault (option detection failure)

3. Basic motor commissioning (perform motor identification first)

Enter the startup wizard, enter motor nameplate data and run static identification

4. Parametro	Descrizione
   P884	SBus node address (1~63, unique across the network)
   P886	SBus baud rate (125k/250k/500k/1M), same for all devices
   P880	Control source selection: SBus/CANopen (bus control)
   P881	Setpoint source: SBus
   P887	SBus communication timeout (triggers F43 on timeout)

5. PDO Mapping (CANopen)

SEW standard PDO: TPDO (Inverter → PLC: Status word, actual speed, attuale, fault code); RPDO (PLC → Inverter: Control word, speed setpoint)

Import the SEW standard EDS file into PLC configuration

6. Save parameters to the inverter (copy parameters to device). Power cycle once for parameters to take effect.
7. Bus Network Test
8. CANopen master scans the bus, all nodes online without heartbeat loss
9. No-load bus test: PLC sends control word (6 → 0F for enable), inverter ready
10. Jog test: Speed setpoint sent via bus, motor runs smoothly without oscillation or F43
11. Multi-motor synchronization: Same sync cycle and baud rate, check timing
12. Fault simulation: Disconnect bus to verify F43 and safe stop logic trigger at P887 timeout
13. Common Alarms and Troubleshooting

F36: Missing option / Option recognition error: Module not fully seated, loose screws, wrong model, modulo difettoso

F43: SBus/RS485 communication timeout: Wrong termination resistor, velocità di trasmissione non corrispondente, duplicate node ID, poor shielding, bus short circuit, excessive cable length

Intermittent communication dropouts: Prioritize shielding grounding, DIP termination, separate routing of power and communication cables

6. Final Handover

Record node ID, baud rate and PDO configuration

Export parameter backup and EDS file for PLC engineer

Label each inverter with node number

SEW Inverter Communication Expansion Module List (Two Main Series: MOVITRAC® B MC07B / MOVIDRIVE® B MDX61B)

Nota: MC07B (MOVITRAC B) is general-purpose standard inverter; MDX61B (MOVIDRIVE B) is high-performance inverter. DFE/DFP/DFD/DFI are fieldbus adapters; FSC/FSE are MC07B front-slot expansion boards

1. MOVITRAC® B (MC07B) Communication Expansion Modules (Front Slot)

Supplementary slot I/O modules (not pure communication but with SBus)

FIO11B: Analog ±10V/4-20mA + RS485, mutually exclusive with FSC11B

FIO21B: 7 digital DI + SBus

2. MOVIDRIVE® B (MDX61B) Communication Cards

3. PC Commissioning Adapters (Not Built-in Expansion Boards, Accessori)

4. New Generation MOVITRAC advanced / classic Gateways (New Inverter Platforms, No Longer DFE/FSC)

CFX11A, CFC11A: Modular gateways, support SBus PLUS, EtherCAT, PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, ModBus TCP. Not compatible with MC07B/MDX61B

5. Guida alla selezione rapida

Multi-drive SBus/CANopen: FSC11B (MC07B first choice)

PROFINET: DFE32B

EtherCAT: FSE24B (MC07B) / DFE24B (MDX61B)

EtherNet/IP+ModbusTCP: DFE33B

PROFIBUS DP: DFP21B

DeviceNet: DFD11B

CANopen on MDX61B: DFC11B

6. Note importanti
7. MC07B expansion slot: FSC11B/FSC12B/FSE24B/FIO11B/FIO21B are mutually exclusive; only one board per slot
8. DFE series are external bus adapters, not front slot boards, different installation method
9. Older MDX60A, Movidrive A series have legacy DFC/DFP models, now discontinued

SEW MC07B / MDX61B Inverter Common Fault Code List (Including FSC11B Communication Faults)

Ripristina metodi: Ciclo di alimentazione, terminal reset, MOVITOOLS software reset. Fault history stored in P080. For all high-voltage inspection, cut off power and wait DC bus discharge ≥5 minutes.

2. Common Non-coded Abnormalities (No Fault Code, Frequent On-site Issues)
3. No display after power on, schermo nero

Missing 24V control supply, blown control fuse, damaged power board

Distinguish: Missing 380V main power or missing 24V control supply; MC07B can be powered only by 24V to check display

2. Display present, no enable, non può iniziare (digit shows 2)

No terminal enable signal; PLC does not send control word under bus control; P880/P881 source misselected

Local mode: start via panel; bus mode: confirm control source set to SBus/CANopen

3. Motor oscillation, unstable running, speed drift

Poor SBus/CANopen shielding and messy grounding; reversed encoder A/B phase; incomplete motor identification; load resonance

4. Intermittent F43 alarms

90% caused by termination resistor, shielding grounding, loose crimps; secondly, power cables routed in parallel with communication cables

5. Communication established but start/stop control fails

Wrong PDO mapping, control word bit definition error, PLC does not send 0Fh enable, inverter inhibited

3. Standard On-site Troubleshooting Sequence
4. Read fault code on display, check historical fault in P080
5. Classify: Power circuit faults (F01/F03/F06/F07/F11) / Communication option faults (F36/F43/F45) / Safety/motor protection (F31/F47/F84)
6. Check external wiring, voltaggio, isolamento, mechanics and cooling first; then parameters; finally judge hardware damage
7. For communication faults (FSC11B): Priority order: DIP termination → Node ID → Baud rate → Shielding grounding → Wiring topology
8. Reset Priority
9. Software reset (MOVITOOLS)
10. Terminal reset
11. Power off for more than 5 minutes and restart (full DC bus discharge)

Hardware damage faults (F01 module damage, F80, F98) will reoccur after reset

5. Summary of Key Communication Faults for FSC11B

F36: Inverter cannot recognize FSC11B (installazione, vite, guasto hardware)

F43: SBus/CANopen bus disconnection (cablaggio, terminazione, ID, velocità di trasmissione, shielding)

Bus scanned but frequent packet loss: Check shielding first; use daisy-chain only, avoid star wiring