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Growing at a fast pace • For many years, VACON has been growing at twice the speed of the global AC drive market. Once again, thank you and I hope that you find that our engineered sectional drives will meet your requirements.
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• 2 Table 1. Manual revision history Revision Release date Changes/updates 17.12.2013 First version Updated Chapter 2 “Available sections”. 07.01.2015 Updated Chapter 4.3 “Removing the drives from the cabinet”. Tel. +358 (0) 201 2121 • Fax +358 (0)201 212 205...
Starting torque >> OL( ) for constant torque load ......... 55 5.2.4 ) > OL( ) for constant power load............56 base 5.2.5 ) < OL( ) for constant power load............57 base 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 4 ® Technical specifications for VACON drives ..............58 5.3.1 NXN - Non-regenerative front end units.............. 58 5.3.2 NXA - Active front-end units................. 60 5.3.3 NXI - Inverter units ....................62 5.3.4 NXB - Brake chopper units................... 67 6.
® VACON NXP System Drive sets out to ensure that our partners receive a system drive solution which delivers a level of quality that’s as consistent as it is excellent. Complex solutions are simplified through standardization, so that you can rely on a product that will easily integrate into the process at hand.
• 6 Introduction Project specifications 1.4.1 Parameters Project parameters are selected with the line-up configuration tool. Table 3. Example of parameters selected from the configuration tool Parameter Selection Mains network type 690 V Mains voltage Frequency 50 Hz Mains maximum current...
System layout and footprint drawings are created based on the sections and options selected with the line-up configuration tool. The documentation supplied with the project delivery is introduced in Chapter 6. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 8 Available sections VAILABLE SECTIONS Auxiliary device section The auxiliary device section (ADS) includes the common line-up controls. This section can be customized for all application and segment needs. There are three ADS sizes available. Table 5. ADS section size...
• 11 Non-regenerative front-end section ® The non-regenerative front-end section (NFS) includes one or multiple NXN units from the VACON product family. The NXN is a non-regenerative supply unit that can be utilized in 6-pulse, 12-pulse, 18-pulse and 24-pulse systems.
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• 12 Available sections 13850_00 Figure 2. Example of non-regenerative front-end section NFS_2x Tel. +358 (0) 201 2121 • Fax +358 (0)201 212 205...
• 13 Active front-end section ® The active front-end section (AFS) includes an LCL-filter and an NXA unit from the VACON product family. The active front-end provides low THD(I) and several units can be connected in parallel providing full or reduced redundancy.
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• 14 Available sections 13851_00 Figure 3. Example of active front-end section AFS_9 Tel. +358 (0) 201 2121 • Fax +358 (0)201 212 205...
Inverter unit section 2.5.1 Drive sizes FR4-FR8 ® The inverter unit section (IUS) includes one or several smaller NXI drives from the VACON product family. The inverter units are all Vacon’s premium NXP drives. Table 9. Available IUS section sizes FR4-FR8...
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• 16 Available sections +ACL +ODU 13852_00 Figure 4. Example of inverter unit IUS_4 +ACL +ODU 13853_00 Figure 5. Example of inverter unit IUS_6 Tel. +358 (0) 201 2121 • Fax +358 (0)201 212 205...
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Available sections vacon • 17 +ODU 13854_00 Figure 6. Example of inverter unit IUS_8 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
Available sections 2.5.2 Drive sizes FI9-FI14 ® The inverter unit section (IUS) includes the largest NXI drives from the VACON product family. The inverter units are all Vacon’s premium NXP dirves. Table 10. Available IUS section sizes FI9-FI14 Width x Height x Depth (mm),...
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Available sections vacon • 19 +ISC +ODU 13855_00 Figure 7. Example of inverter unit IUS_9 +ISC +ODU 13856_00 Figure 8. Example of inverter unit IUS_12 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 20 Available sections +ISC +ODU 13857_00 Figure 9. Example of inverter unit IUS_13 Tel. +358 (0) 201 2121 • Fax +358 (0)201 212 205...
Available sections vacon • 21 Dynamic brake section ® The dynamic brake section (DBS) includes the largest NXI drives from the VACON product family. The brake units are all Vacon’s premium NXP drives. As standard the DBS section includes the following: 1.
• 22 Available sections Transport split unit Transport Split Units are available for easy access to main bus joints between sections. Table 11. Available TSU section sizes TSU type Width x Height x Depth (mm) TSU_200 200 x 2000 x 605...
9000.emf Wear protective gloves when you do mounting, cabling or maintenance operations. There can be sharp edges in the AC drive that can cause cuts. 9000.emf 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
13006.emf Do not perform any measurements when the AC drive is connected to mains. 13006.emf The touch current of Vacon AC drives exceeds 3.5 mA . According to standard EN61800-5-1, a reinforced protective ground connection must be ensured. See Chapter 3.1.3.
Do not perform any voltage withstand tests on any part of the AC drive. There is a certain procedure according to which the test shall be performed. Ignoring this procedure may result in a damaged product. 13006.emf 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 26 Installation Storage If the frequency converter is to be kept in store before use, make sure that the ambient conditions are acceptable: • Storing temperature –40…+70 °C • Relative humidity <95%, no condensation The environment should also be free from dust. If there is dust in the air, the converter should be well protected to make sure dust does not get into the converter.
Figure 11. Moving sections Switchgear parts can easily topple backwards when manoeuvring on rollers or manual trolleys because their centre of gravity is typically located high up at the rear of the unit. 13006.emf 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 28 Installation Fixing the sections Before starting the installation work make sure that the level of the floor is within acceptable limits. The maximum deviation from the basic level can be no more than 5 mm over a 3 m distance. The maximum acceptable height difference between cabinet front and rear edges should be within +2/-0 mm limit.
If bottom-only fixing is used, fix the cabinet to the floor in the front (2) and back (3) with bolts. Fix all cabinet sections in the same way. 13861_00 Figure 13. Fixing the cabinet to the wall and floor 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 30 Installation 3.4.3 Back-to-back installation The sections can also be installed back-to-back. Fix the top parts of the cabinets together (1) and the front corners to the floor (2) with bolts. Leave a 95 mm gap between the backs of the cabinets.
Three of the quick-fit baying brackets are installed in the front and three in the back on the outside of the cabinet. 13863_00 Figure 15. Quick-fit baying clamps 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 32 Installation 3.5.2 Common busbars The busbars are located in the back of the cabinets. To access them, it might be necessary to take out the drives. See the instructions in Chapter 4.3. Join together the PE busbars and DC busbars by bolting them together with baying brackets.
Screened cable equipped with compact low-impedance shield (DRAKA NKCABLES - JAMAK, SAB/ÖZCuY-O or similar). See the more detailed cabling and fuse selection instructions in the corresponding user manual (see Table 2 on page 5). 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 38 Installation 3.6.3 Control connections The control unit of the AC drive consists roughly of the control board and additional boards connected to the five slot connectors (A to E) of the control board. The control board is connected to the power unit through a D-connector or fibre optic cables.
The tightening torques for control unit terminals are given below. Table 15. Tightening torques of control unit terminals Terminal screw Tightening torque (Nm) Relay and thermistor terminals (screw M3) Other terminals (screw M2.6) 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
PLC general terms and conditions of sale). The local distributor may grant a warranty time different from the above. This warranty time shall be specified in the distributor's sales and warranty terms. Vacon assumes no responsibility for any other warranties than that granted by Vacon itself.
Service vacon • 41 Removing the drives from the cabinet Servicing is only permitted to be carried out by Vacon-trained service personnel! 13006.emf 4.3.1 IUS_4 / IUS_6 Open the cabinet door. Disconnect all cables from the drive. See Chapter 3.6.
• 42 Service 4.3.2 IUS_7 / IUS_8 Open the cabinet door. Release the drive assembly. Remove the five M8x20 bolts (tightening torque 20Nm). Figure 27. Drive assembly mounting bolts (X) Pull out the drive assembly. 13932_00 Figure 28. Pulling the drive assembly out of the cabinet Disconnect all cables from the drive.
2. Remove the six M8 screws (torque 20Nm) and remove the upper holder plate. 3. Remove the two M8 screws (torque 20Nm) from the drive bottom holder plate. 13878_00 Figure 30. Removing the drive touch cover and holder plates 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 44 Service Release the input busbar assemblies. Remove: 1. two M10 nuts and M10x30 bolts (torque 40Nm) from the upper busbars, 2. two M12 nuts and M12x40 bolts (torque 70Nm) from the lower busbars, 3. two M8x20 screws (torque 20Nm) from the back plate.
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Service vacon • 45 Pull the drive out on the service ramp. 13880_00 Figure 33. Pulling the drive out of the cabinet 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 46 Service 4.3.4 IUS_12 Open the cabinet door. Release the service ramp and turn it down in front of the drive. NOTE! The height of the surface in front of the cabinet should not differ more than 5mm from the level of the cabinet installation.
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Take out the busbar assemblies, including the fuses. 13935_00 Figure 36. Releasing the input busbar assembly Release the output busbars. Remove six M10 nuts/bolts (tightening torque 40Nm). 13936_00 Figure 37. Output busbar mounting screws 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 48 Service Pull the drive out on the service ramp. 13937_00 Figure 38. Pulling the drive out of the cabinet Tel. +358 (0) 201 2121 • Fax +358 (0)201 212 205...
2. Remove the eight M8 screws (torque 20Nm) and remove the upper holder plate. 3. Remove the four M8 screws (torque 20Nm) from the drive bottom holder plate. 13939_00 Figure 40. Removing the drive touch cover and holder plates 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 50 Service Release the input busbar assembly. Remove: 1. six M10 nuts and M10x30 bolts (torque 40Nm) from the upper busbars, 2. six M12 nuts and M12x40 bolts (torque 70Nm) from the lower busbars, 3. two M8x20 screws (torque 20Nm) from the back plate.
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Service vacon • 51 Pull the drive out on the service ramp. 13942_00 Figure 43. Pulling the drive out of the cabinet 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
0.5% or full torque control at all speeds is required, motor control based on feedback from an encoder is a necessity. This capability is incorporated into the NXP drive. In addition to the current measurement system used, the NXP drive utilizes feedback values from the encoder to determine the motor state.
(current calculation according to ”optimized flux curve” is not available). max load cont. load 1000 1200 1400 1600 Spe ed [rpm ] 13886_UK Figure 44. Example: pump and fan load 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 54 Technical information 5.2.2 ) > OL( ) for constant torque load base It is possible to set the overload at base speed smaller than the overload at maximum speed, i.e. ) < OL( base This can be useful when selecting the correct AC drive for constant torque drives where the overload demand at low speeds is higher than at high speeds.
The benefit from this can be the possibility to use a size smaller AC drive. 1200 max load 1000 cont. load 1000 1200 1400 1600 Spe ed [rpm ] 13888_UK Figure 46. Example: Starting torque >> OL(n ) for constant torque load 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 56 Technical information 5.2.4 ) > OL( ) for constant power load base Some constant power drives require less overload at max speed than at lower speeds. It is therefore possible to set the relative overload at base speed higher than the relative overload at maximum speed, i.e.
• 58 Technical information ® Technical specifications for VACON drives 5.3.1 NXN - Non-regenerative front end units Table 17. Technical specifications for non-regenerative front-end (NFE) drives Input voltage U 380-690 V ; -15%...+10%, EN 60204-1 Input frequency f 45-66 Hz : Ambient temperature max.
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Trips if temperature rises over trip level (default) protection Protection Current measurement Trips if current rises over trip level (default) Supply phase supervision Trips if any of the output phases is missing (default) 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 60 Technical information 5.3.2 NXA - Active front-end units Table 18. Technical specifications for active front-end (AFE) drives Input voltage U 380-500 V ; 525-690 V ; -10%...+10% AC input Input frequency f 48-63 Hz connection Starting delay FI9-FI13: 5 s 1.35 x U...
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Input phase monitoring Trips if any of the input phases is missing. Protection Over current protection Unit over temperature protection Short circuit protection of +24 V and +10 V reference voltages 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
• 62 Technical information 5.3.3 NXI - Inverter units 5.3.3.1 Drive sizes FR4-FR8 Table 19. Technical specifications for size FR4-FR8 inverter units (INU) 465-800 V ; 640-1100 V ; –0%…+0% , The ripple voltage of the inverter supply voltage gen-...
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2 programmable change over relay outputs Switching capacity: 24 V / 8 A, 250 V / 8 A, Relay outputs 125 V / 0.4 A. Min. switching load: 5 V / 10 mA. 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 64 Technical information Table 19. Technical specifications for size FR4-FR8 inverter units (INU) NXI_5: 911 V ; NXI_6: 1200 V Overvoltage protection Undervoltage protection NXI_5: 333 V ; NXI_6: 460 V In case of an earth fault in the motor or motor cable,...
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Resolution 0.1% (10-bit), accuracy ±1% - Panel reference Resolution 0.01 Hz Field weakening point 30-320 Hz Acceleration time 0-3000 s Deceleration time 0-3000 s DC brake: 30% x T (without brake) Braking torque 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
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• 66 Technical information Table 20. Technical specifications for size FI9-FI14 inverter units (INU) Ambient operating –10°C (no frost)…+40°C temperature Storage temperature –40°C…+70°C 0 to 95% RH, non-condensing, non-corrosive, Relative humidity no dripping water Air quality: - chemical vapours...
NXB - Brake chopper units Brake chopper units are available in frame sizes FI9-FI14. The technical specifications for brake chopper units are the same as for inverter units (see Chapter 5.3.3.2). 24-hour support +358 (0)201 212 575 • Email: vacon@vacon.com...
® VACON delivers technical documentation for the switchgear assembled AC drives according to Vacon Plc’s design standard. The documentation is provided in english. Vacon Plc’s scope of supply regarding documentation does not include: • Special requirements • Delivery specific requirements •...