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What communication protocols are available for the ATV61 and ATV71 drives?

Issue:
Communication protocols available on ATV61 and ATV71

Product Line:
Altivar 71, Altivar 61

Environment:
All models, All serial numbers

Cause:
Network options for the ATV61 and ATV71 drives

Resolution:
The Altivar 61 and Altivar 71 series Variable Frequency Drives are equipped with Canopen and Modbus RTU from the factory.
Other options are available as follows:

Modbus Plus VW3A3302 (Limited availability)
Modbus / Uni-Telway VW3A3303 (Limited availability)
Modbus TCP/IP Daisy chain VW3A3310D
Interbus S VW3A3304 (Limited availability)
Profibus DP VW3A3307
Profibus DPv1 VW3A3307S371
Devicenet VW3A3309
Ethernet/IP VW3A3316

In addition, the following option cards are available for the Altivar 61 series only:

Lonworks VW3A3312
Metasys N2 VW3A3313
Apogee FLN P1 VW3A3314
Bacnet VW3A3315 (limited availability)
Bacnet VW3A3319

The new BACnet option card (VW3A3319) is equipped with a 4 position, removable connector in place of the female sub D 9 pin connector on the old option card. This change has been requested by the market place and will make network connections easier, allow installers to daisy chain network wiring and reduce installation time.