Speed control ................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Advantages of speed control .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Danfoss VTZ compressors with CD frequency converters ........................................................................................................... 5
Compressor and frequency converter selection ................................................................................ 6
Frequency converter variants ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Nomenclature and specications ........................................................................................................ 7
Frequency converter nomenclature .....................................................................................................................................................7
Frequency converter general specications .....................................................................................................................................7
Speed range R404A/R507A ......................................................................................................................................................................8
Speed range R407C .................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Speed range R134a ...................................................................................................................................................................................10
High and low pressure protection.......................................................................................................................................................11
Low ambient temperature operation ................................................................................................................................................11
Short cycle timer function ......................................................................................................................................................................12
Discharge gas temperature protection function ...........................................................................................................................12
Discharge gas thermostat ......................................................................................................................................................................12
Oil return management function ........................................................................................................................................................13
Approvals and certicates ......................................................................................................................................................................14
Low voltage directive 2014/35/EU ......................................................................................................................................................14
VTZ038 / V TZ054 .......................................................................................................................................................................................21
VTZ086 / V TZ121 .......................................................................................................................................................................................22
VTZ171 / V TZ215 .......................................................................................................................................................................................23
Frequency converter dimensions ........................................................................................................................................................24
Frequency converters Enclosures ........................................................................................................................................................27
Electrical data, connections and wiring ............................................................................................ 30
EMC correct installation of an IP20 frequency converter CD302 .............................................................................................31
Supply voltage ............................................................................................................................................................................................33
Soft-start control ........................................................................................................................................................................................35
Phase sequency and reverse rotation protection ..........................................................................................................................35
IP rating .........................................................................................................................................................................................................35
Motor protection .......................................................................................................................................................................................35
Voltage imbalance ....................................................................................................................................................................................35
Ambient temperature and altitude.....................................................................................................................................................35
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Content
System design recommendations ..................................................................................................... 36
Discharge line .............................................................................................................................................................................................37
Liquid refrigerant control and charge monitoring ........................................................................................................................37
Liquid oodback during operation .....................................................................................................................................................37
Liquid oodback at change over cycles in reversible heat pumps .........................................................................................38
Liquid oodback and zeotropic refrigerants ...................................................................................................................................38
Defrosting using reverse cycle..............................................................................................................................................................39
Oil circulation rate and oil level management ................................................................................................................................40
System cleanliness ....................................................................................................................................................................................41
Compressor connection to system .....................................................................................................................................................41
System pressure test ................................................................................................................................................................................42
Oil level checking and top-up ...............................................................................................................................................................44
Suction gas superheat .............................................................................................................................................................................44
Ordering information and packaging ............................................................................................... 45
Kit ordering and shipping ......................................................................................................................................................................45
Frequency converter single pack .........................................................................................................................................................45
Lubricant , acoustic hoods and spareparts ......................................................................................................................................49
Spare parts Frequency converter ........................................................................................................................................................50
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Application Guidelines
Inverter compressors
Speed control
Advantages of speed
control
The introduction of speed control for
refrigeration compressors is one of the major
developments towards the optimization of
refrigeration systems for the years to come. The
capability of controlling speed is leading to a
new approach in the design of refrigeration
systems based on average load. For periods of
Smaller compressors can be selected than
normally required with xed speed compressors.
Energy savings are realized because the
compressor speed is adapted to the actual
cooling demand. The compressor power
input is directly related to its speed. Further
improvements can be achieved by adjusting the
speed of other motors (fans, pumps, ...) to the
actual needs.
high cooling demand, the compressor speed can
be increased which results in a higher refrigerant
ow and thus higher cooling capacity. For
periods of lower cooling demand, compressor
speed can be decreased resulting in a lower
cooling capacity.
Cooling process optimization. By continuously
adapting the compressor speed to the actual
needs, a more precise cooling process control is
achieved.
Increased reliability. The number of on / o
cycles is drastically decreased resulting in a
reduction of mechanical and electrical stresses
and wear, consequently improving the overall
system reliability.
Danfoss VTZ compressors
with CD frequency
converters
Reduction of inrush current at start-up. The
starting current is reduced to a value close to the
nominal current.
Selecting the right frequency converter for a
inverter refrigeration compressor can be very
complex. Several parameters and characteristics
have to be taken into account such as voltage,
current, torque, heat generation, ramp-up, IPrate, EMC and RFI.
For that reason, Danfoss has created pre-dened
sets of VTZ compressors with dedicated CD302
frequency converters. All above mentioned
Reduced sound nuisance. At night, when cooling
demand is usually low, the compressor speed
can be decreased, contributing to lower system
operating sound levels.
parameters have been taken into account during
the design and test phase already. This is your
guarantee that the compressor and frequency
converter are fully compatible.
Of course these sets also simplify your selection
considerably. And during commissioning the
pre-programmed factory settings of the CD302
will save you valuable time.
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Application Guidelines
Compressor and frequency converter selection
Compressor sizeInverter technology oers more exibility
in compressor selection than xed speed
compressors. Selection of the right inverter
compressor size can be done by dierent
methods:
1. Maximum cooling capacity: Select a
compressor size which achieves the peak load
system cooling capacity demand at its maximum
speed.
2. Nominal cooling capacity: Select a compressor
size which achieves the nominal system cooling
capacity at a rotational speed of 3600 – 4500 rpm
(60-75 Hz).
Frequency converter
variants
Dierent frequency converter variants are
available according to:
1. IP class (CD302 frequency converters are
available in IP20 / IP21 and IP55).
2. Local Control Panel (LCP) provided or not.
3. Best Seasonal Eciency Ratio: Select a
compressor size which achieves the minimum
system cooling demand at its minimum speed.
Ensure that the compressor is able to cover the
peak load system cooling capacity. This selection
makes the compressor to run for a maximum of
time at part load where the system eciency is
highest.
Simplied compressor performance tables can
be found on following pages. For more complete
performance data, please refer to the data sheets
or to the calculation program.
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Compressor
nomenclature
Nomenclature and specications
Motor voltage code
(see table Supply voltage)
Compressor specications
Frequency converter
nomenclature
Compressor drive
Series 302
Output power 7.5 kW
Frequency converter
general specications
Compressor
model
VTZ03838 .124.576.6312 .1210.9521
VTZ05453.866.469.3717.1310.9524
VTZ08685.648.7414.9027. 2321. 8035
VTZ121120.9 412. 3421. 0436.2821.8040
VTZ171171. 2617.4729.8054.4643.9060
VTZ 215215.4 421.9737. 4968.5143.9064
Swept
volume
(cm³/rev)
Min speed
(m³/h)
Displacement
50 Hz
(m³/h)
Max speed
(m³/h)
Cyl. nbr
Oil charge
(dm³)
Net Weight
(kg)
CD 302 P7K5 T4 P21 H1
RFI class
Enclosure protection
Mains supply voltage code
Mains supply voltage
Supply frequency50 / 60 Hz
Output voltage0 - 100 % of supply voltage
Inputs6 digital (0 - 24 V), 2 analogue (-10 / +10 V or 0 / 4 V -20 mA, scalable)
Programmable outputs2 digital (0- 24 V), 1 analogue, 2 relay
Protection functions
Control functionsPump-down function, Anti short-cycle function, Oil return
CommunicationModbus
T2: 200 - 240 V +/-10% (3-phase)
T4: 380 - 480 V +/-10% (3-phase)
Over-current protection, over-modulation handling, low / high
current handling
management
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Operating conditions
Application envelope R404A/R507A
SH: 10K
SH: 30K
Max. 5100 rpm for VTZ121
and max. 4800 rpm above 0°C
Speed range R404A/R507A
1 cylinder
2 cylinders
4 cylinders
Speed low limitSpeed high limit
VTZ0382100 rpm5400 rpm
VTZ0542100 rpm5400 rpm
VTZ0861800 rpm5400 rpm
VTZ1211800 rpm
VTZ17118 00 rpm5400 rpm
VTZ 2151800 rpm5400 rpm
Tevap<0 °C: 5100 rpm
Tevap>0°C: 4800 rpm
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Application envelope
R407C
Operating conditions
SH: 10K
SH: 30K
Speed range R407C
1 cylinder
2 cylinders
4 cylinders
Speed low limitSpeed high limit
VTZ0382100 rpm5400 rpm
VTZ0542100 rpm5400 rpm
VTZ0861800 rpm5400 rpm
VTZ1211800 rpm510 0 rpm
VTZ17118 00 rpm5400 rpm
VTZ 2151800 rpm5400 rpm
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Application Guidelines
Application envelope
R134a
75
70
65
60
55
50
Condensing temperature (°C)
45
40
Operating conditions
SH: 10K
SH: 30K
35
30
-20-15-10-50 5101
Speed range R134a
1 cylinder
2 cylinders
4 cylinders
0
Evaporating temperature (°C)
Speed low limitSpeed high limit
VTZ0382100 rpm5400 rpm
VTZ0542100 rpm5400 rpm
VTZ0861800 rpm5400 rpm
VTZ1211800 rpm510 0 rpm
VTZ17118 00 rpm5400 rpm
VTZ 2151800 rpm5400 rpm
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Operating conditions
High and low pressure
protection
Low ambient
temperature operation
A high pressure safety switch is required to stop
the compressor, should the discharge pressure
exceed the values shown in the table below. The
high pressure switch can be set to lower values
depending on the application and ambient
conditions. The HP switch must either be in a
Working pressure range high side bar (g)7.8 - 29.47.9 - 20.29.9 - 27.7
Working pressure range low side bar (g)1.4 - 6.60.6 - 3.91 - 6.1
A low pressure safety switch is recommended to
avoid compressor operation at too lower suction
pressures.
At low ambient temperatures, the condensing
temperature and condensing pressure in air
cooled condensers will decrease.
This low pressure may be insucient to supply
enough liquid refrigerant to the evaporator. As a
result the evaporator temperature will strongly
decrease with the risk of frosting. At compressor
start-up, the compressor can pull a deep vacuum
and it can be switched o by the low pressure
protection. Depending on the low pressure
switch setting and delay timer, short cycling can
occur. To avoid these problems, several solutions
are possible, based on reducing condenser
capacity:
• Reduce air ow to condensers.
• Indoor location of condensers
• Liquid ooding of condensers (note: this
solution requires extra refrigerant charge,
lockout circuit, or be a manual reset device to
prevent compressor cycling around the high
pressure limit. When a discharge valve is used,
the HP switch must be connected to the service
valve gauge port, which cannot be isolated.
R407CR134aR404A
which can introduce other problems. A nonreturn valve in the discharge line is required
and special care should be taken when
designing the discharge line.).
Other problems can also occur when the
compressor is operating at low ambient
temperature. During shut down periods, liquid
refrigerant can migrate to a cold compressor.
For such conditions a belt-type crankcase heater
is strongly recommended.
Note that with 100% suction gas cooled motors,
Maneurop® compressors can be externally
insulated.
Refer to section «Liquid refrigerant migration &
charge limits» for more details.
Electronic expansion
valve
With variable capacity systems, an electronic
expansion valve (EXV) is one of the better
solutions to handle refrigerant mass ow
variations. Ramp-up and ramp-down settings,
of both EXV and compressor, must be done with
great care.
Ramp-up of the EXV must be shorter than
the ramp-up of the compressor, to avoid any
low pressure operation on suction side of the
compressor. The EXV can also be opened, up
to a certain degree, before the start up of the
compressor.
Ramp-down of the EXV must be longer than the
ramp-down of the compressor, also to avoid low
pressure operation (except with pump-down).
The EXV should be closed, and remain closed,
when the compressor is o, to avoid any liquid
refrigerant entering the compressor.
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Operating conditions
Short cycle timer function
Discharge gas
temperature protection
function
Short cycle control is directly provided by the
CD302 frequency converter, when parameter
28.0* is enabled.
The function is factory set to enabled, with
minimum running time 12 seconds and interval
between starts 300 seconds.
A discharge temperature monitor function
can be enabled in the frequency converter. All
settings are available in parameter list 28.2*.
They are factory preset as follow:
• 28.20: [0] none - temperature source (sensor
input)
• 28.21: [60] °C - temperature unit
• 28.24: 130 - warning level
• 28.25: [1] decrease cooling - warning action
• 28.26: 145 - emergency level
• 28.27: is the actual discharge temperature
measured by the sensor.
Discharge gas thermostatDischarge gas temperature (DGT) protection
is required if the high and low pressure switch
settings do not protect the compressor against
operations beyond its specic application
envelope.
Short cycle settings are accessible in parameter
28.0* list, in the “compressor functions” menu.
To activate the discharge temperature monitor
function, with the factory setting, the only
modication required is to connect the sensor
to Analog Input 54 (4.20 mA) between 13 and
54, and set the parameter 28.20 to “[2] Analog
input 54”. When the warning level is reached,
“decrease cooling” action starts by decreasing
the compressor speed by steps of 600 rpm (10
Hz) every 3 minutes until the temperature, either
drops below the level, programmed in parameter
28.24 (warning level) or exceed the level
programmed in parameter 28.26 (emergency
level). When the emergency level is reached,
the compressor is stopped and the frequency
converter shows an “alarm”.
The compressor must not be allowed to cycle
on the discharge gas thermostat. Continuous
operations beyond the compressor’s operating
range will cause serious damage to the
compressor!
The discharge gas temperature must not exceed
135°C.
A discharge gas temperature protection device
must be installed on all heat pumps. In reversible
air-to-air and air-to-water heat pumps the
discharge temperature must be monitored
during development test by the equipment
manufacturer.
Discharge line
A DGT accessory is available from Danfoss: refer
to accessories pages at the end of this document.
The discharge gas thermostat accessory kit (code
no.7750009) includes all components required
for installation, as shown below. The thermostat
must be attached to the discharge line within
150 mm from the compressor discharge port and
must be thermally insulated and tightly xed on
the pipe.
Thermostat
Insulation
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Application Guidelines
Operating conditions
Oil return management
function
Insucient oil level can be the result of oil
depositing itself in pipes and heat exchangers.
The oil deposit can be returned to the crankcase,
by increasing velocity for short period, at regular
time intervals or when velocity is too low to
ensure adequate oil returns.
With oil return management these two oil return
mechanisms can be programmed in the CD302.
With oil return management function enabled,
the CD302 performs oil return by boosting the
compressor speed to 4200 rpm (70 Hz) for a
selectable duration as programmed in parameter
28.13. The boosts are performed at xed time
intervals (as programmed in parameter 28.12)
or if the compressor speed has been less than
3000rpm (50 Hz) for too long (as programmed in
28.11) which ever occurs rst. Thus the maximum
time between two consecutive oil return boosts
is programmed in 28.12.
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Approvals & certicates
Approvals and
certicates
Pressure equipment
directive 2014/68/EU
Low voltage directive
2014/35/E U
VTZ Compressor with CD302 frequency
converter comply with the following approvals
Certicates are listed on the product datasheets:
http://www.danfoss.com/odsg
and certicates.
CE0062 or CE0038 (European Directive)All models
UL (Underwriters Laboratories)All models
EMC 2014/30/EUAll models
ProductVTZ038-054VTZ0 86-121-171-215-242
FluidsGroup 2
PED CategoryIII
Evaluation moduleno scopeD1
TS - Service temperature LP50°C > Ts > -35°C
PS - Service pressure LP22,6 bar(g)
ProductVTZ038-215
Declaration of conformityContact Danfoss
Machine directive
2014/30/EU
Internal free volume
ProductVTZ038-215
Manufacturer’s declaration of
incorporation
ProductInternal free volume at LP side (litre)High side (litre)