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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Document: DPD00889B
Release date : 28.02.2019
1. Delivered modules / installing AC chokes and power module .........................4
1.1 Products included in the delivery ......................................................................................4
1.2 Lifting the power module...................................................................................................4
1.3 Installing the power module ..............................................................................................5
2. Ventilation........................................................................................................6
2.1 Steering the internal air flow.............................................................................................6
2.2 Arranging ventilation of the enclosure ..............................................................................7
3. Grounding and cabling the unit ........................................................................8
3.1 Connecting the internal power cable.................................................................................8
3.2 Installing the optical fibers ................................................................................................9
3.3 Installing the motor cable..................................................................................................9
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vacon • 4 Delivered modules / installing AC chokes and power module
1. DELIVERED MODULES / INSTALLING AC CHOKES AND
POWER MODULE
1.1 Products included in the delivery
Power module
AC choke
Control unit
12017A_uk
NOTE! FR12 = 2 x FR10; FI14 = 2 x FI13 power modules.
NOTE! In FR9, the AC choke is inside the power module.
1.2 Lifting the power module
45
Max
Frame Weight kg
FR9 146
FR10 123
°
12018A_u
1
FR11 210
FI9 65
FI10 100
FI12 200
FI13 302
NOTE! Place the lifting hooks symmetrically in at least two holes. The lifting devices must be able
to carry the weight of the module.
NOTE! The maximum allowed lifting angle is 45°.
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Delivered modules / installing AC chokes and power module vacon • 5
1.3 Installing the power module
Frame
FR9 480 A - 50 mm 600
FR10 500 A - 50 mm 600
FR11 709 A - 20 mm 800
FI9 239 A - 50 mm 400
FI10 239 A - 50 mm 400
FI12 478 A - 50 mm 600
FI13 708 A - 50 mm 800
NOTE! For detailed drawing, see manual.
Device width
A/mm
Supporting bar range
B/mm
Recommended cabinet width
C/mm
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vacon • 6 Ventilation
Air barrier
Duct
or
12022A_uk
2. VENTILATION
2.1 Steering the internal air flow
NOTE! Outgoing air must be directed out of the cabinet so that it does not mix with incoming cooling
air.
2
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Ventilation vacon • 7
2.2 Arranging ventilation of the enclosure
CAUTION! It is of utmost importance for the operation and lifetime of the frequency converter that
the closure is well ventilated to keep the temperature below the maximum operating temperature.
Repeated overheating will shorten the lifetime of the converter.
Table 1. Ventilation requirements table
Minimum air hole on switchgear/dm
Frame
FR9 1300 9.1 7
FR10 2000 9.5 5
FR11 3000 14 7.5
FI9 1150 5.5 3
FI10 1400 6.5 4
FI12 2800 13 7
FI13 4200 19.5 10.5
Cooling air
required m
3
/h
1) Inlet 2) Outlet
2
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vacon • 8 Grounding and cabling the unit
FI FR
DC BUS
U V W
L1
L2
L3
U V W
L1
L2
L3
CHOKE CHOKE
12024A_uk
3. GROUNDING AND CABLING THE UNIT
3.1 Connecting the internal power cable
See IP00 Module Installation Manual for details.
NOTE! No external choke in FR9.
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Grounding and cabling the unit vacon • 9
Min bending
radius
X2
X1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
12025A_uk
Cable fixing clamps
EMC grounding
360°
12026A_uk
3.2 Installing the optical fibers
3.3 Installing the motor cable
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65380 Vaasa
Finland
Document ID:
DPD00889B
Rev. B