The Schneider Electric VW3A3627 is a Profinet communication module designed to add industrial Ethernet connectivity to Altivar series variable frequency drives (VFDs). It enables drives to communicate over a Profinet network, supporting configuration, monitoring, control, and diagnostics via Ethernet.
Parameters
General
Product type: Profinet Communication Module
Manufacturer: Schneider Electric
Model number: VW3A3627
Application: Adds Profinet network communication to Altivar drives
Weight: ~0.3 kg
Communication
Protocol supported: Profinet; Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
Bus profile: PROFIdrive
Ethernet speed: 100 Mbit/s full duplex
Number of Ethernet ports: 2 × RJ45
Status indicators:
– Module Status (MS) LED
– Network Status (NS) LED
– TX/RX LEDs for each Ethernet port
Compatibility
Compatible with Schneider Altivar drives:
– Altivar Process (e.g., ATV600, ATV900)
– Altivar Machine (e.g., ATV320, ATV340 except Sercos)
– Altivar 32 and other modular variants
Standards & Compliance
Standards: IEC 61800‑7‑201 (CiA 402)
Environmental: RoHS and REACH compliant; Green Premium product designation
Typical Use Cases
Enable Profinet communication between Altivar drives and PLCs or automation controllers.
Support real‑time monitoring and control of motor drive status and parameters over Ethernet.
Facilitate integration of drives in industrial Ethernet automation networks.