Manual for VFD-GATEWAY

Brand: ABB

Category: Drives

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Uploaded: April 20, 2026, 7:51 p.m.

This manual details the EtherNet/IP™ to Modbus RTU gateway, VFD-GATEWAY. It covers safety instructions, installation, setup, troubleshooting, and appendices. Key operations include connecting the gateway, configuring Ethernet and Modbus settings, mapping data between the VFD and the EtherNet/IP network, and monitoring status through LEDs and web interface.

Installation involves mounting the device on a DIN rail or using screws and connecting power and communication cables.

Setup includes drive setup, data mapping for various ABB drives (ACS355, ACS380, ACH/Q/S580, ACS880, DCS880, ACH580 E-Clipse), Ethernet configuration, and Ethernet/IP scanner setup within a PLC project. The web interface allows for configuration of IP addresses, subnet masks, and Modbus node selections.

Troubleshooting guides users through common issues like the gateway not running, inaccessibility, Modbus connection problems, drives communicating but not running, and Ethernet issues. It also details a hard reset procedure.

Appendices provide dimensions, free space requirements, module status LED information, gateway specific errors, resources for further information, and technical data.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Issue	Troubleshooting Steps
VFD-GATEWAY is not running	If gateway web interface is not accessible make sure the VFD-GATEWAY run light is illuminated green
VFD-GATEWAY is not accessible from known EtherNet/IP Address	Try the default IP address 192.168.0.10 Check Ethernet Connection between PC and VFD-GATEWAY Check EtherNet/IP Address of PC. Finally reset the VFD-GATEWAY by following the Factory reset steps (Refer to factory reset section 4.1)
Modbus connection troubleshooting:	Check Address for each Node Drive baud rate is set to 38.4k baud. Drive parity needs to be set to 8 Even 1 Check Modbus wiring (see page 7): A1 on VFD-Gateway needs to be wired to B on VFD B1 on VFD-Gateway needs to be wired to A on VFD Make sure you use the correct cable Termination resistors are in the correct place in the network In ACS/ACH/ACQ/ACS880 and DCS880 products see 58.07 - Communication Diagnostics (refer to the Drive manuals in each case) 58.08 Receive and 58.09 transmit ACS355 - look at 53.06 – "OK Messages" Use the Data screen in the VFD to see if we are transmitting data.
Drive Communicating but not running:	Check Start Stop Speed Reference (refer to drive set up page) for all drives Make sure the control device is sending the correct information see ABB State Machine (refer to state machine area of the drive manual) Speed reference should follow the ABB speed reference specification (refer to speed reference area) Check the correct drive is selected in the settings screen of the VFD-Manual Use the Data screen in the VFD to see if we are transmitting data. Make sure the Ethernet data mapping is correct for each drive (refer ethernet data section of manual)
Ethernet troubleshooting:	Make sure VFD-GATEWAY Ethernet IP address/Subnet mask/Gateway is programed correctly. Make sure Ethernet Scanner device Ethernet IP address/Subnet mask/Gateway is programed correctly. Check Ethernet Cable is properly connected Make sure the Ethernet data mapping is correct for each drive (refer ethernet data section of manual) If using a generic module make sure the assembly instance number and sizes are correctly programed (see ethernet scanner setup section)