PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC VW3A31815 - Communication Module
The SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC VW3A31815 is a communication module engineered for the Altivar Process ATV900 series variable speed drives. It provides dual-port EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP connectivity, facilitating seamless integration into industrial control networks for drive parameterization, real-time monitoring, and command execution. This module supports advanced motor control applications across process industries, infrastructure, and machine automation requiring robust Ethernet-based communication.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: Altivar Process ATV900
- COMPONENT TYPE: Communication Module
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- POWER SOURCE: Internal, supplied by host Altivar Process ATV900 drive backplane
- CONSUMPTION: Not specified independently integrated into drive power budget
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- FORM FACTOR: Internal slot-in module
- MOUNTING: Direct integration into dedicated communication slot of compatible Altivar Process ATV900 drives
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- PROTOCOLS SUPPORTED: EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP
- PORTS: 2x RJ45 Ethernet ports
- DATA RATE: 10/100 Mbps
- FUNCTIONALITY: Drive control, status monitoring, diagnostic data acquisition, parameter configuration
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- MOUNTING STYLE: Internal, chassis-mounted
- IP RATING: Inherits the IP rating of the host Altivar Process ATV900 drive
- COOLING METHOD: Passive, relies on host drive's thermal management
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- COMPATIBLE DRIVES: Schneider Electric Altivar Process ATV900 Variable Speed Drive series
- TARGET APPLICATIONS: Industrial automation systems requiring EtherNet/IP or Modbus TCP communication for motor control, including pumping, HVAC, material handling, and process machinery.