Danfoss VACON 1000 Fact sheet

Fact Sheet | VACON® 1000

Configurable, versatile and

reliable medium-voltage

drive for industrial applications

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2.4 kV up

to 11 kV

full range for

industrial MV

general purpose

drive applications

MV drive designed with you in mind

Danfoss’ unsurpassed experience in advanced AC drive technologies makes the VACON® 1000 air-cooled MV drive the preferred

choice for industrial medium-voltage general purpose applications, especially for variable torque loads such as pumps and fans

in the low and mid-power range. The standalone version, available at 215 A and below, is one of the most compact and versatile

multi-level MV drives in its class.

Feature Benefit

High reliability

High MTBF Up to 200,000 hours of non-stop operation (depending on voltage class and current rating)
Electronic bypass IGBT based power cell bypass function enables fast (1 ms) reaction time (optional, +PPCB)
Power cell redundancy Continued full power operation in case of fault in power cell (optional, +PPCR)

Low-voltage (LV) ride-through Allows for continued operation during <100 ms grid voltage sag down to -30% of nominal input

voltage

High temperature operation Up to +50° C derated operation to avoid overheating
Harsh environment IP31 as default, optional IP42, and chemical environment protection level IEC 660721: Class 3C2
Redundant cooling fan Enables non-stop operation in case of a fan failure and extended overall lifetime (optional, +QDFR)
UPS for control voltage (DC) Control stays on in case of supply interruptions
Air filter clogging sensor Additional protection to prevent overheating
Detailed fault monitoring Alarm and fault information for reduced downtime
External auxiliary power (LV) External source input for cooling fans (optional, +QDEX)

Safety

Door interlock (IEC versions: electromagnetic, Prevents opening of cabinet door unless mains power is off

UL versions: mechanical)

Residual voltage indicators LEDs and HMI as well as visual DC-link voltage indicators on power cells provide

complementary information for increased safety

PTC sensors for temperature monitoring Transformer thermal protection

MV drives standard compliance Complies with international MV drive safety requirements according to applicable IEC and UL

standards

Fiber optic cables between MV and LV control parts Galvanic isolation between LV controls and MV section

Low ownership cost

Less than 5% THDi Causes very low grid harmonics, minimal network disturbances, complies with IEEE-519
Designed for 20 years of operation Long lifetime
High total efficiency >96.5%, including transformer Short return on investment

Only front access required for installation and Easy service access, saves space in electric room (no back-access needed)

maintenance

No special requirements on motor insulation Motor-friendly
Up to 2000 m operation Install the drive in the optimal location, not necessarily next to motor

Process Performance

Vector control Closed-loop and sensorless vector control for applications requiring more percise control
U/f multipoint control Increases efficiency in pump and fan applications

Different autotuning modes Motor autotuning with three (3) different modes for easier start-up (coupled, uncoupled or

non-rotational motor)

Configurable overload Up to 300% maximum torque limit (with base load derating)

Overvoltage prevention during deceleration Automatic limit control during fast deceleration to avoid overvoltage tripping

Voltage boost Booster function for high starting torque requirements

Selectable for variable torque or constant torque Optimal drive selection according to application needs

rating

Multi-motor applications Drive can be configured for alternating change-over of up to 8 motors (VSD to DOL), optional bypass

switchgear needed

System bypass (Manual, Auto, Synchronous) Preconfigured bypass configurations (to and from DOL) including make-before-brake switch over

(optional, +PMBP Manual motor bypass, +PABP Automatic motor bypass, or +PSBP Synchronous

transfer for 1 motor only)

User-friendly

Easy and simple selections Wide variety of standard options supports flexible configuration
Touch screen as standard HMI 7’’ screen as default, optional 10’’ screen (+MHMI), for local control and monitoring
Commissioning tool PC tool for parameter setting with embedded oscilloscope-like function
Event log Log up to 500 events with event description
Fieldbus communication Most common communication protocols available for flexible system control (optional)

Space saving

High power density Standalone version with smallest footprint in the market available at 215 A and below (≤6.9 kV)
Standalone design (≤215 A, ≤6.9 kV) No on-site interconnection of separate sections needed
Simple cable installation Allows for top and bottom cabling for input and output power and control

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Technical data

Seismic zone/Ground acceleration
System burn-in at factory prior to delivery

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Topology type

Multilevel IGBT topology (Cascade H-Bridge)

Technology Voltage source inverter (VSI)

Inverter configuration

Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) power modules

Input frequency

50/60 Hz (±5% transients)

Input voltage tolerance ±10% of nominal, unbalance up to 3%, per IEC 610002-4

Input voltage sag

-30% of nominal without tripping

Continuousoperation with reduced power, derated power between 70-90%

Short circuit current rating (SCCR)

31.5 kA, 100 ms

Input current THD <5% (at rated load)

Input voltage THD

<5% (at rated load)

Output current THDi (1st…49th)

<2% at rated speed

Output dU/dt <3000 V/µs

Power factor

>0.96 (at rated load)

System efficiency >98.5% (at rated load, excluding transformer)

>96.5% (at rated load, including transformer)

Output voltage range 2.4–11 kV

Output frequency range

0–75 Hz (higher frequencies, for example, 120 Hz can be evaluated)

Loading Squared torque; Constant torque; Constant torque and/or power

Motor control method U/F control; Sensorless vector control; Vector control with speed feedback; Speed and torque control

Motor type

Induction (asynchronous) motor or Synchronous motor (with separate excitation)

Frequency resolution 0.01 Hz

Speed control range 1–100% (with closed-loop vector control); 5–100% (with sensorless vector control)

Steady state speed control accuracy

±0.01% (with closed-loop vector control, depending on sensor accuracy)

(%of rated speed)

±0.5% (with sensorless vector control)

Acceleration/Deceleration time 0–3000 s (configurable)

Control voltage with circuit protection 1– 230 VAC, 50 Hz; 1– 220 VAC, 60 Hz

Control power Single phase AC 120–240V; Three Phase AC 240–480V; capacity 5 kVA (other voltages available)

Design operating time 24 hours/day

Minimum availability per 12 months

99.97%

MTBF Up to 200,000 hours of nonstop operation depending on the voltage class and current rating

Product lifetime 20 years

Input impedance device

Multiphase isolation transformer integrated into the drive

Transformer type of construction Dry type, phase shifting, Cu/Cu; Forced air cooling

AI/Cu orAI/AI available as an engineered option

Transformer insulation type

Class 180 (H)

Transformer inrush current limitation

In >215 A limited with start-up cabinet (optional, +PSTC)

Transformer secondary for auxiliaries Three phase, 460 VAC with neutral and with a 380 VAC tap, 50/60 Hz

Temperature sensors in transformer windings

3x PT100, one in each winding

Grounding system

As per IEC61936-1

Ground busbar Tin-plated grounding bus bar section

Cabinet sheet metal thickness

Doors and panels: 1.5 mm. Base plinth: 5 mm

Cabinet lights

In the control cabinet

Power cell bypass Automatic via IGBT, 1 ms bypass time (optional, +PPCB)

UPS for control voltage (DC) 30 minutes running time

External auxiliary AC voltage for cooling fan

380–460 VAC, 50 Hz

(optional, +QDEX)

380–460 VAC, 60 Hz

Enclosure IP and access

IP31 (IEC) (standard)

IP42 (IEC) (optional, +IP42)

Cables entry Input, motor and control cables: bottom and top

Cooling System Forced air cooling including fan monitoring. Fan redundancy (optional, +QDFR)

Ambient temperature (operation)

0°–40°C (normal operation); 40°–50°C (derated operation)

Ambient temperature (storage/transportation) -40–70° C

Relative humidity (operation) 5–95% non-condensing

Relative humidity (storage/transportation)

10–95% non-condensing

Chemical environment conditions IEC 60721-3-3: Class 3C2

Environment corrosion category According to ISO/EN 12944-2: C1 as default; C4 as an engineered option

Electromagnetic compatibility environment

IEC 61000-2-5: Industrial

Altitude <1000 m (standard); 1000–2000 m (derating); >2000 m (on request)

Zone 2 (standard)

Zone 4 (optional, +SZ04)

4 h minimum, according to IEEE 1566

ATEX area: Flammable product/Zone IEC 60079-10-1/2: as an engineered option, certified per EN 50495:2010

Noise level ≤85 dB(A) at 1 m from the enclosure

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Power rating (IEC variant)

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Low overload rating

High overload rating

Cabinet dimensions Weight

110% (Variable torque)

150% (Constant torque)

AC drive type

IL [A] S [kVA] IHD [A] S [kVA] HxWxD [mm] [kg]

Nominal voltage 3000 V (18-pulse, 3 power cell per phase, 50 Hz)

VACON1000-ED-036-030+G2CE 36 180 26 130 2796 1210 1250 2000

VACON1000-ED-050-030+G2CE 50 250 36 180 2796 1210 1250 2050

VACON1000-ED-070-030+G2CE 70 360 51 260 2796 1210 1250 2100

VACON1000-ED-090-030+G2CE 90 460 66 340 2888 1610 1250 2850

VACON1000-ED-100-030+G2CE 100 510 73 370 2888 1610 1250 2900

VACON1000-ED-120-030+G2CE 120 620 88 450 2888 1610 1250 2950

VACON1000-ED-140-030+G2CE 140 720 102 530 2888 1610 1250 3000

VACON1000-ED-150-030+G2CE 150 770 110 570 2888 1910 1250 4350

VACON1000-ED-180-030+G2CE 180 930 132 680 2888 1910 1250 4400

VACON1000-ED-190-030+G2CE 190 980 139 720 2888 1910 1250 4450

VACON1000-ED-215-030+G2CE 215 1110 157 810 2888 1910 1250 4500

VACON1000-ED-250-030+G2CE 250 1290 183 950 2796 3810 1400 5100

VACON1000-ED-305-030+G2CE 305 1580 223 1150 2796 4110 1400 5500

VACON1000-ED-350-030+G2CE 350 1810 256 1330 2796 4110 1400 5800

VACON1000-ED-438-030+G2CE 438 2270 321 1660 2796 4710 1400 6950

VACON1000-ED-560-030+G2CE 560 2900 410 2130 2796 5010 1400 8300

VACON1000-ED-680-030+G2CE 680 3530 498 2580 2796 5010 1400 9350

Nominal voltage 3300 V (18-pulse, 3 power cell per phase, 50 Hz)

VACON1000-ED-036-033+G2CE 36 200 26 140 2796 1210 1250 2200

VACON1000-ED-050-033+G2CE 50 280 36 200 2796 1210 1250 2250

VACON1000-ED-070-033+G2CE 70 400 51 290 2796 1210 1250 2300

VACON1000-ED-090-033+G2CE 90 510 66 370 2888 1610 1250 3050

VACON1000-ED-100-033+G2CE 100 570 73 410 2888 1610 1250 3100

VACON1000-ED-120-033+G2CE 120 680 88 500 2888 1610 1250 3150

VACON1000-ED-140-033+G2CE 140 800 102 580 2888 1610 1250 3200

VACON1000-ED-150-033+G2CE 150 850 110 620 2888 1910 1250 4550

VACON1000-ED-180-033+G2CE 180 1020 132 750 2888 1910 1250 4600

VACON1000-ED-190-033+G2CE 190 1080 139 790 2888 1910 1250 4650

VACON1000-ED-215-033+G2CE 215 1220 157 890 2888 1910 1250 4700

VACON1000-ED-250-033+G2CE 250 1420 183 1040 2796 4110 1400 5300

VACON1000-ED-305-033+G2CE 305 1740 223 1270 2796 4110 1400 5800

VACON1000-ED-350-033+G2CE 350 2000 256 1460 2796 4110 1400 6100

VACON1000-ED-438-033+G2CE 438 2500 321 1830 2796 4710 1400 7450

VACON1000-ED-560-033+G2CE 560 3200 410 2340 2796 5010 1400 8700

VACON1000-ED-680-033+G2CE 680 3880 498 2840 2796 5010 1400 9950

Nominal voltage 4160 V (24-pulse, 4 power cell per phase, 50 Hz)

VACON1000-ED-036-041+G2CE 36 250 26 180 2796 1210 1250 2400

VACON1000-ED-050-041+G2CE 50 360 36 250 2796 1210 1250 2450

VACON1000-ED-070-041+G2CE 70 500 51 360 2796 1210 1250 2500

VACON1000-ED-090-041+G2CE 90 640 66 470 2888 1610 1250 3250

VACON1000-ED-100-041+G2CE 100 720 73 520 2888 1610 1250 3300

VACON1000-ED-120-041+G2CE 120 860 88 630 2888 1610 1250 3350

VACON1000-ED-140-041+G2CE 140 1000 102 730 2888 1610 1250 3400

VACON1000-ED-150-041+G2CE 150 1080 110 790 2888 1910 1250 4750

VACON1000-ED-180-041+G2CE 180 1290 132 950 2888 1910 1250 4800

VACON1000-ED-190-041+G2CE 190 1360 139 1000 2888 1910 1250 4850

VACON1000-ED-215-041+G2CE 215 1540 157 1130 2888 1910 1250 4900

VACON1000-ED-250-041+G2CE 250 1800 183 1310 2796 4610 1400 6150

VACON1000-ED-305-041+G2CE 305 2190 223 1600 2796 4610 1400 6850

VACON1000-ED-350-041+G2CE 350 2520 256 1840 2796 4610 1400 7450

VACON1000-ED-438-041+G2CE 438 3150 321 2310 2796 5410 1400 9000

VACON1000-ED-560-041+G2CE 560 4030 410 2950 2796 5410 1400 10700

VACON1000-ED-680-041+G2CE 680 4890 498 3580 2796 5810 1400 11950

Height excluding cooling fan is 2328 mm