This operating guide provides information for safe installation and commissioning of the AC drive. It is intended for use by qualified
personnel. Read and follow the instructions to use the drive safely and professionally. Pay particular attention to the safety instructions
and general warnings. Always keep this operating guide available with the drive.
1.2 Additional Resources
Other resources are available to understand advanced AC drive functions and programming.
•The VACON® NX manuals provide greater detail on working with parameters and show many application examples.
•The VACON® NX I/O Boards User Manual gives more information on the I/O boards and their installation.
•Instructions for operation with option boards and other optional equipment.
Supplementary publications and manuals are available from Danfoss.
NOTE! Download the English and French product manuals with applicable safety, warning and caution information from https://
www.danfoss.com/en/service-and-support/.
REMARQUE Vous pouvez télécharger les versions anglaise et française des manuels produit contenant l'ensemble des informations
de sécurité, avertissements et mises en garde applicables sur le site https://www.danfoss.com/en/service-and-support/.
1.3 Disposal
Context:
Do not dispose of equipment containing electrical components together with domestic waste. Collect it separately in accordance with
local and currently valid legislation.
1.4 Type Approvals and Certifications
The following list is a selection of possible type approvals and certifications for Danfoss drives:
The specific approvals and certification for the drive are on the nameplate of the drive. For more information, contact the local
Danfoss office or partner.
1.5 Start up Quick Guide
Context:
Do at minimum these procedures during the installation and commissioning.
If there are problems, speak to the local distributor.
VACON Ltd is not responsible for the use of the inverters against the instructions.
The inverter power unit components are live when the inverter is connected to DC supply. A contact with this voltage can lead
to death or serious injury.
Do not touch the components of the power unit when the inverter is connected to DC supply. Before connecting the
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inverter to DC supply, make sure that the covers of the inverter are closed.
DANGER
SHOCK HAZARD FROM INVERTER TERMINALS
The motor terminals U, V, W, the brake resistor terminals, or the DC terminals are live when the inverter is connected to DC
supply, also when the motor does not operate. A contact with this voltage can lead to death or serious injury.
Do not touch the motor terminals U, V, W, the brake resistor terminals, or the DC terminals when the inverter is connected
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to DC supply. Before connecting the inverter to DC supply, make sure that the covers of the inverter are closed.
Safety
DANGER
SHOCK HAZARD FROM DC LINK OR EXTERNAL SOURCE
The terminal connections and the components of the drive can be live 5 minutes after the inverter is disconnected from the DC
supply and the motor has stopped. Also the load side of the inverter can generate voltage. A contact with this voltage can lead
to death or serious injury.
Before doing electrical work on the inverter:
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•Disconnect the inverter from the DC supply and make sure that the motor has stopped.
•Lock out and tag out the power source to the inverter.
•Make sure that no external source generates unintended voltage during work.
•Wait 5 minutes before opening the cabinet door or the cover of the inverter.
•Use a measuring device to make sure that there is no voltage.
WARNING
SHOCK HAZARD FROM INVERTER CONTROL TERMINALS
The control terminals can have a dangerous voltage also when the drive is disconnected from DC supply. A contact with this
voltage can lead to injury.
Make sure that there is no voltage in the control terminals before touching the control terminals.
When there is a power-up, a power break, or a fault reset, the motor starts immediately if the start signal is active, unless the
pulse control for Start/Stop logic is selected. If the parameters, the applications or the software change, the I/O functions
(including the start inputs) can change. If you activate the auto reset function, the motor starts automatically after an automatic
fault reset. See the Application Guide. Failure to ensure that the motor, system, and any attached equipment are ready for start
can result in personal injury or equipment damage.
Disconnect the motor from the drive if an accidental start can be dangerous. Make sure that the equipment is safe to
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operate under any condition.
WARNING
LEAKAGE CURRENT HAZARD
Leakage currents exceed 3.5 mA. Failure to ground the drive properly can result in death or serious injury.
Ensure the correct grounding of the equipment by a certified electrical installer.
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WARNING
Safety
SHOCK HAZARD FROM PE CONDUCTOR
The drive can cause a DC current in the PE conductor. Failure to use a residual current-operated protective (RCD) device Type B
or a residual current-operated monitoring (RCM) device can lead to the RCD not providing the intended protection and
therefore can result in death or serious injury.
Use a type B RCD or RCM device on the mains side of the drive.
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2.2 Cautions and Notices
CAUTION
DAMAGE TO THE AC DRIVE FROM INCORRECT MEASUREMENTS
Doing measurements on the AC drive when it is connected to mains can damage the drive.
Do not do measurements when the AC drive is connected to mains.
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CAUTION
DAMAGE TO THE AC DRIVE FROM INCORRECT SPARE PARTS
Using spare parts that are not from the manufacturer can damage the drive.
Do not use spare parts that are not from the manufacturer.
The figure presents the block diagram of the VACON® NX inverter. The inverter mechanically consists of 2 units: the power unit and the
control unit.
The power unit contains an inverter bridge which consists of IGBT switches and produces a symmetrical, 3-phase PWM-modulated AC
voltage to the motor. To protect the DC-link capacitors, capability of DC-charging is required.
The motor and application control block is based on microprocessor software. The microprocessor controls the motor based on the
information it receives through measurements, parameter settings, control I/O, and control panel.
The motor and application control block controls the motor control ASIC which, in turn, calculates the IGBT positions. Gate drivers
amplify these signals for driving the IGBT inverter bridge.
Illustration 1: Block Diagram of VACON® NX Inverter
The control panel constitutes a link between the user and the inverter. The control panel is used for parameter setting, reading status
data and giving control commands. It is detachable and can be operated externally and is connected via a cable to the inverter. Instead
of the control panel, a PC can be used to control the inverter when connected through a similar cable (VACON® RS232PC –1.5M).
The basic control interface and the parameters (the Basic Application) are easy to use. If a more versatile interface or parameters are
required, a more suitable application can be selected from the "All in One" Application Package. See the "All in One" Application
Manual for more information on the different applications. Custom application development can be done with VACON® Programming
tool and standard PLC programming languages defined in the IEC 61131/3. External control PLC can be replaced with VACON® NXP
control unit in many applications due to extensive I/O and fieldbus options and easy programmability.
Optional I/O expander boards that increase the number of inputs and outputs to be used are also available. For more information,
contact the Manufacturer or your local distributor.
Product Overview
3.2 Manual Version
This manual is regularly reviewed and updated. All suggestions for improvement are welcome.
The original language of this manual is English.
1: Manual and Software Version
Table
EditionRemarks
DPD00909EStructure and layout of the manual changed.
3.3 Package Label
The package label gives detailed information about the delivery.
A1A2C30000The option boards. 2 characters for each slot. 00 = the slot is not used
The option board abbreviations:
•A = basic I/O board
•B = expander I/O board
•C = fieldbus board
•D = special board
For example, C3 = PROFIBUS DP
+DNOTThe optional codes. There are many options.
The options that are related to ordering of paper manuals are:
•+DNOT = No paper manuals, only Quick Guide and Safety Guide
•+DPAP = With English paper manuals
•+DPAP+DLDE = With German paper manuals
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Not used for NX Inverters.
3.5 Enclosure Sizes
Example:
The codes for nominal current and nominal mains voltage are part of the type code (see 3.4 Description of the Type Code) on the
package label (see 3.3 Package Label). Use these values to find out the enclosure size of the AC drive from the table.
In the example "NXI00035-A2H1SSS-A1A2C30000+DNOT", the code for nominal current is 0003 and the code for nominal mains
voltage is 5.
Mains voltageEnclosure sizeIP00IP21 (UL Type 1)/IP54
350–500 VFI9-FI14x-
525–690 VFI9-FI14x-
3.7 Available EMC Classes
The EMC Directive provides that the electrical apparatus must not excessively disturb the environment it is used in. It also requires that
the electrical apparatus must have an adequate level of immunity toward other disturbances from the same environment.
The compliance of VACON® NX Inverters with the EMC Directive is verified with Technical Construction Files (TCF) and checked and
approved by SGS FIMKO, which is a Notified Body. The Technical Construction Files are used to authenticate the conformity of VACON
NX Inverters with the Directive. It is because testing such a large product family in a laboratory environment is impossible. Testing is
difficult also because the combinations of installation vary greatly.
All factory-delivered VACON® NX Inverters are Class T (Category C4) equipment which fulfills EMC immunity requirements EN 50082-1,
50082-2 and IEC/EN 61800-3.
Class T (Category C4):
Class T equipment have a small ground leakage current and can be used with floating DC input. If they are used with other supplies, no
EMC requirements are complied with.
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NOTIC E
RADIO INTERFERENCE
In a residential environment, this product can cause radio interference.
Take supplementary mitigation measures.
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3.8 Control Panel
3.8.1 Keypad
The VACON® keypad has 9 buttons with which to control the AC drive (and motor), set parameters, and monitor values.
A The [ready] LED is on when the AC power is connected to the
drive and no faults are active. At the same time, the drive
status indication shows READY.
C The [fault] LED blinks when the AC drive is stopped because
of dangerous conditions (Fault Trip). See 8.5.1 Finding the
Active Faults Menu.
E The Stop button. The button stops the motor (unless the stop
is disabled by the parameter R3.4/R3.6). See 8.4.2 Keypad
Control Parameters M3.
G The [enter] button. Use it to accept a selection, reset the fault
history (push for 2–3 s).
B The [run] LED is on when the drive operates. The LED blinks
when the Stop button is pushed and the drive ramps down.
D The Start button. When the keypad is the active control
mode, this button starts the motor. See 8.4.3 Changing the
Control Mode.
F The Menu button Right. Use it to move forward in the menu,
move the cursor right (in the parameter menu) and to go to
the edit mode.
H The Browser button Down. Use it to scroll the main menu
and the pages of different submenus and to decrease a
value.
I The [select] button. Use it to move between 2 last displays, for
example, to see how new value changes some other value.
K The [reset] button. Use it to reset a fault.
Illustration 3: Keypad Buttons for VACON® NXP
3.8.2 Display
J The Menu button Left. Use it to move back in the menu, move
the cursor left (in the Parameter menu).
L The Browser button Up. Use it to scroll the main menu and
the pages of different submenus and to increase a value.
A The motor is in RUN state. The indication starts to blink when
a stop command is given and blinks while the speed
continues to decrease.
C The motor rotation direction is reverse.
E The AC power is on.
G A fault is given and the AC drive is stopped.
I The control panel is the active control mode.
K The location indication. The line shows the symbol and
number of the menu, parameter and so on. For example,
M2 = Menu 2 (Parameters) or P2.1.3 = Acceleration time.
M The value line. The line shows the numerical and text values
of references, parameters and so on. It also shows the
number of submenus that are available in each menu.
Illustration 4: Display Indications
The drive status indicators (A-G) give information about the status of the motor and the AC drive.
The control mode indications (H, I, J) show the selection of the control mode. The control mode tells from where the START/STOP
commands are given and reference values are changed. To make this selection, go to the Keypad control menu (M3) (see 8.4.3
Changing the Control Mode).
The three text lines (K, L, M) give information about the current location in the menu structure and the operation of the drive.
B The motor rotation direction is forward.
D The drive does not operate.
F An alarm is given.
H The I/O terminals is the active control mode.
J The fieldbus is the active control mode.
L The description line. The line shows the description of the
Before a VACON® AC drive is sent to the customer, the manufacturer makes many tests on the drive.
Procedure
1. After removing the packaging, examine the drive for transport damages.
If the drive was damaged during the shipping, speak to the cargo insurance company or the carrier.
2. To make sure that the delivery is correct, compare the order data to the data on the package label, see 3.3 Package Label.
If the delivery does not agree with the order, contact the vendor immediately.
3. To make sure that the contents of the delivery is correct and complete, compare the type code of the product to the type code, see
3.4 Description of the Type Code.
4.2 Storing the Product
Context:
If the product has to be stored before installing it, follow these instructions.
Procedure
1. If the AC drive must be stored before using it, make sure that the ambient conditions agree to the following:
•Storage temperature: -40…+70° C (-40...+158° F)
•Relative humidity: 0–95%, no condensation
2. If the AC drive must be kept in storage for a long time, connect the power to the AC drive each year. Keep the power on for a
minimum of 2 hours.
3. If the storage time is more than 12 months, charge the electrolytic DC capacitors with caution. To reform the capacitors, obey the
instructions in 10.2 Reforming the Capacitors.
We do not recommend a long storage time.
4.3 Lifting the Product
Context:
To get information on how to lift the AC drive safely, speak to the factory or the local distributor.
Prerequisites:
The weights of AC drives of different enclosure sizes are different. It can be necessary to use a lifting device to move the drive from its
package.
In environments with airborne liquids, particles, or corrosive gases, ensure that the protection rating of the equipment matches the
installation environment. Failure to meet requirements for ambient conditions can reduce the lifetime of the AC drive. Ensure that
requirements for humidity, temperature, and altitude are met.
Vibration and shock
The AC drive complies with requirements for units intended for installation in enclosures.
For detailed ambient conditions specifications, see 12.7 Technical Data.
Installation requirements:
•Make sure that there is sufficiently free space around the AC drive for cooling, see 5.2.2 Cooling of FI9 to FI14.
•Some free space is also necessary for maintenance.
•Make sure that the mounting surface is sufficiently flat.
5.1.2 Ambient Temperature and Derating
The power rating of the unit is valid for an ambient temperature of 40 ºC (104 °F). If the device is to be used in higher ambient
temperatures, its power rating must be subjected to derating.
Use the following formula to calculate the reduced power:
de= 100 % 40° /100
Legend:
•Pn = nominal power of the unit
•t = ambient temperature
•x = derating coefficient, see the following list:
-in ambient temperature of 40–50 °C (104–122 °F), use derating factor 1.5%/1 °C (°F)
-For 50–55 °C (122–131 °F) ambient temperatures use derating factor 2.5% / 1 °C (°F).
Illustration 6: Derating and the Ambient Temperature
B Loadability, %
5.1.3 High Altitude Installation
The density of air decreases when the altitude increases and the pressure decreases. When the air density decreases, the thermal
capacity decreases (that is, less air removes less heat) and the resistance to electric field (breakdown voltage/distance) decreases.
The full thermal performance of VACON® NX AC drives is designed for installation up to 1000 m altitude. The electric insulation is
designed for installations up to 3000 m altitude (check details for different sizes in Technical Data).
Higher installation locations are possible, when obeying the derating guidelines in this chapter.
For permitted maximum altitudes, see 12.7 Technical Data.
Above 1000 m, decrease the limited maximum load current by 1% for each 100 m.
For information on option boards and I/O signals and relay outputs, see VACON® NX I/O Boards User Manual.
Example:
For example, at 2500 m altitude, decrease the load current down to 85% of the rated output current (100% – (2500–
1000 m) / 100 m x 1% = 85%).
When using fuses at high altitudes, the cooling effect of the fuse decreases as the density of the atmosphere decreases.
When using fuses above 2000 meters, the continuous rating of the fuse:
The AC drive produces heat in operation. The fan moves air and decreases the temperature of the drive. Make sure that there is
sufficiently free space around the drive.
Make sure that the temperature of the cooling air does not go above the maximum ambient operating temperature or below the
minimum ambient operating temperature of the drive.
5.2.2 Cooling of FI9 to FI14
If many AC drives are installed above each other, the necessary free space is 2 x B2 (see illustration 8). Make also sure that the outlet air
from the lower drive goes to a different direction than the air intake of the top drive.