Technical guide, 4 November 2026, by Green Automatica engineering team · 2 min read

Mitsubishi Electric VFD programming and commissioning in Kenya: FR-D700, FR-E700, FR-E800, FR-A800 and FR-F800

Mitsubishi Electric VFD programming and commissioning by on-site engineers in Kenya and across Africa: FR-D700, FR-E700, FR-E800, FR-A800 and FR-F800. FR Configurator2, fault finding, upgrades and full documentation.

Mitsubishi FR inverters drive conveyors, extruders, fans and pumps on many machines. We set up, tune and replace FR inverters, and connect them to Mitsubishi and other PLCs.

Mitsubishi Electric VFDs we work on

FR-D700 and FR-E700/E800: compact inverters for conveyors and machines
FR-A800: high-performance inverters
FR-F800: fan and pump inverters

Software: FR Configurator2, operation panel. Networks: RS-485 (Mitsubishi inverter protocol and Modbus), CC-Link, Ethernet on FR-E800.

Mitsubishi Electric VFD services

Parameter setup and auto-tuning
Copying parameters between inverters and to replacement models
PID control for fans and pumps on FR-F800
Fault code diagnosis

Our drive commissioning checklist

Motor nameplate data entered and an auto-tune or motor identification run completed
Correct control mode for the load: V/F for fans and pumps, vector control for high starting torque
Acceleration and deceleration ramps, current limits and braking set for the machine
Protections set: motor overload, phase loss, earth fault, stall and dry-run where relevant
Speed reference and start/stop from the right source: keypad, terminals, PID or fieldbus
Parameters saved to a file and a printed list left with the panel drawings

Why drive set-up matters for your energy bill

On centrifugal pumps and fans, power falls with the cube of speed. Running 20% slower uses roughly half the power (0.8³ ≈ 0.51).
A correctly tuned drive starts motors smoothly, which cuts mechanical stress, water hammer and belt wear.
Built-in PID control holds pressure or flow without throttling valves, which wastes energy.
Energy counters in the drive show exactly what each motor uses, so savings can be measured.

Tips from our engineers

Use FR Configurator2 to copy settings

Reading the full parameter set from the old inverter and writing it to the new one avoids missed settings.

Choose FR-F800 for pumps and fans

The FR-F800 is optimised for variable-torque loads and includes energy-saving functions.

Frequently asked questions

Can you set up Mitsubishi inverters?

Yes. We configure FR-D700, FR-E700, FR-E800, FR-A800 and FR-F800 inverters.