Thank you for choosing DELTA’s high-performance VFD-M Series. The VFD-M Series is
manufactured with high-quality components and materials and incorporate the latest microprocessor
technology available.
This manual is to be used for the installation, parameter setting, troubleshooting, and daily
maintenance of the AC motor drive. To guarantee safe operation of the equipment, read the following
safety guidelines before connecting power to the AC motor drive. Keep this operating manual at
hand and distribute to all users for reference.
To ensure the safety of operators and equipment, only qualified personnel familiar with AC motor
drive are to do installation, start-up and maintenance. Always read this manual thoroughly before
using VFD-M series AC Motor Drive, especially the WARNING, DANGER and CAUTION notes.
Failure to comply may result in personal injury and equipment damage. If you have any questions,
please contact your dealer.
PLEASE READ PRIOR TO INSTALLATION FOR SAFETY.
DANGER!
1. AC input power must be disconnected before any wiring to the AC motor drive is made.
2. A charge may still remain in the DC-link capacitors with hazardous voltages, even if the power
has been turned off. To prevent personal injury, please ensure that power has turned off before
opening the AC motor drive and wait ten minutes for the capacitors to discharge to safe voltage
levels.
3. Never reassemble internal components or wiring.
4. The AC motor drive may be destroyed beyond repair if incorrect cables are connected to the
input/output terminals. Never connect the AC motor drive output terminals U/T1, V/T2, and
W/T3 directly to the AC mains circuit power supply.
5. Ground the VFD-M using the ground terminal. The grounding method must comply with the
laws of the country where the AC motor drive is to be installed. Refer to the Basic Wiring
Diagram.
6. VFD-M series is used only to control variable speed of 3-phase induction motors, NOT for 1-
phase motors or other purpose.
7. VFD-M series shall NOT be used for life support equipment or any life safety situation.
WARNI NG!
1. DO NOT use Hi-pot test for internal components. The semi-conductor used in AC motor drive
easily damage by high-voltage.
2. There are highly sensitive MOS components on the printed circuit boards. These components
are especially sensitive to static electricity. To prevent damage to these components, do not
touch these components or the circuit boards with metal objects or your bare hands.
3. Only qualified persons are allowed to install, wire and maintain AC motor drives.
CAUTION!
1. Some parameters settings can cause the motor to run immediately after applying power.
2. DO NOT install the AC motor drive in a place subjected to high temperature, direct sunlight,
high humidity, excessive vibration, corrosive gases or liquids, or airborne dust or metallic
particles.
3. Only use AC motor drives within specification. Failure to comply may result in fire, explosion or
electric shock.
4. To prevent personal injury, please keep children and unqualified people away from the
equipment.
5. When the motor cable between AC motor drive and motor is too long, the layer insulation of the
motor may be damaged. Please use a frequency inverter duty motor or add an AC output
reactor to prevent damage to the motor. Refer to appendix B Reactor for details.
6. The rated voltage for AC motor drive must be ≤ 240V for 230V models (≤ 120V for 115V models; ≤ 480V for 460V models; ≤ 600V for 575V models) and the mains supply current capacity must
be ≤ 5000A RMS.
Table of Contents
Preface ............................................................................................................. i
Table of Contents .......................................................................................... iii
After removing the front cover, check if the power and control terminals are clear. Be sure to observe
the following precautions when wiring.
General Wiring Information
Applicable Codes
All VFD-M series are Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) and Canadian Underwriters
Laboratories (cUL) listed, and therefore comply with the requirements of the National Electrical
Code (NEC) and the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC).
Installation intended to meet the UL and cUL requirements must follow the instructions provided
in “Wiring Notes” as a minimum standard. Follow all local codes that exceed UL and cUL
requirements. Refer to the technical data label affixed to the AC motor drive and the motor
nameplate for electrical data.
The "Line Fuse Specification" in Appendix B, lists the recommended fuse part number for each
VFD-M Series part number. These fuses (or equivalent) must be used on all installations where
compliance with U.L. standards is a required.
CAUTION!
1. Make sure that power is only applied to the R/L1, S/L2, T/L3 terminals. Failure to comply may
result in damage to the equipment. The voltage and current should lie within the range as
indicated on the nameplate.
2. All the units must be grounded directly to a common ground terminal to prevent lightning strike
or electric shock.
3. Please make sure to fasten the screw of the main circuit terminals to prevent sparks which is
made by the loose screws due to vibration.
4. Check following items after finishing the wiring:
A. Are all connections correct?
B. No loose wires?
C. No short-circuits between terminals or to ground?
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DANGER!
1. A charge may still remain in the DC bus capacitors with hazardous voltages even if the power
has been turned off. To prevent personal injury, please ensure that the power is turned off and
wait ten minutes for the capacitors to discharge to safe voltage levels before opening the AC
motor drive.
2. Only qualified personnel familiar with AC motor drives is allowed to perform installation, wiring
and commissioning.
3. Make sure that the power is off before doing any wiring to prevent electric shock.
2.1 Basic Wiring Diagram
Users must connect wires according to the following circuit diagram shown below.
Brake Resistor (optional)
Mai n Circ uit P ower
NFB
R/L1
S/L2
T/L3
Recommended Circuit
when power supply
is turned OFF by a
fault output
Master Frequency setting
factory default is VR which is
on the digital keypad
Analog voltage
0~10VDC
:3K~
VR
Analog current
OFF
The spe c. of main ci rcui t
terminal is M3.0
Factory default
Forward/St op
Reverse/ Stop
Reset
Multi- step 1
Multi-st ep 2
Multi- step 3
Common signal
3
VR
5KΩ
1
NOTE: Do not plug a Modem or telephone line to the RS-485 communication
p ort, pe rmane nt dama ge may resu lt. Termin al 1& 2 are the pow er
s ources for the optional copy keypad and should not be used while
u sing RS -485 comm unic atio n.
* If it is single phase model, please select any of the two input power
terminals in main circuit power.
* Single phase model can be input 3-phase power.
B1
R/L1
S/L2
T/L3
SA
RB
MC
RC
ON
MC
M0
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
GND
E
Power for speed setting
+10V 10mA(MAX)
2
AVI
ACI
GND
E
B2
RS-485
series interface
U/T1
V/T2
W/T3
MO1
MCM
AFM
GND
RJ-11
E
RA
RB
RC
E
6←1
AC Motor
IM
3~
Grounding
Multi-function indication
output contact
120VAC/250VAC 5A
24VDC less than 2.5A
Factory default:
indicates malfunctio n
1. The wiring of main circuit and control circuit should be separated to prevent erroneous actions.
2. Please use shield wire for the control wiring and not to expose the peeled-off net in front of the
terminal.
3. Please use the shield wire or tube for the power wiring and ground the two ends of the shield
wire or tube.
4. Damaged insulation of wiring may cause personal injury or damage to circuits/equipment if it
comes in contact with high voltage.
5. The AC motor drive, motor and wiring may cause interference. To prevent the equipment
damage, please take care of the erroneous actions of the surrounding sensors and the
equipment.
6. When the AC drive output terminals U/T1, V/T2, and W/T3 are connected to the motor terminals
U/T1, V/T2, and W/T3, respectively. To permanently reverse the direction of motor rotation,
switch over any of the two motor leads.
7. With long motor cables, high capacitive switching current peaks can cause over-current, high
leakage current or lower current readout accuracy. To prevent this, the motor cable should be
less than 20m for 3.7kW models and below. And the cable should be less than 50m for 5.5kW
models and above. For longer motor cables use an AC output reactor.
8. The AC motor drive, electric welding machine and the greater horsepower motor should be
grounded separately.
9. Use ground leads that comply with local regulations and keep them as short as possible.
10. No brake resistor is built in the VFD-M series, it can install brake resistor for those occasions
that use higher load inertia or frequent start/stop. Refer to Appendix B for details.
11. Multiple VFD-M units can be installed in one location. All the units should be grounded directly
to a common ground terminal, as shown in the figure below. Ensure there are no ground
loops.
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2.2 External Wiring
Power Supply
EMI Filter
R/L1S/L2
U/T1V/T2
Motor
T/L3
W/T3
FUSE/NFB
Magnetic
contactor
Input AC
Line Reactor
Zero-phase
Reactor
B1
B2
Zero-phase
Reactor
Output AC
Line Reactor
Brake
Resistor
Items Explanations
Power
supply
Please follow the specific power
supply requirement shown in
APPENDIX A.
There may be inrush current during
Fuse/NFB
(Optional)
power up. Please check the chart of
APPENDIX B and select the correct
fuse with rated current. NFB is
optional.
Magnetic
contactor
(Optional)
Please do not use a Magnetic
contactor as the I/O switch of the AC
drive, this will reduce the operating
life cycle of the AC drive.
Used to improve the input power
factor, to reduce harmonics and
provide protection from AC line
Input AC
Line Reactor
(Optional)
disturbances. (Surge, switching
spike, power flick, etc.) AC line
reactor should be installed when the
power supply capacity is ≧500kVA
or phase lead reactor will be
switched. And the wiring distance
should not exceed 10m. Please refer
to Appendix B for detail.
Zero phase reactors are used to
Zero-phase
Reactor
(Ferrite Core
Common
Choke)
(Optional)
reduce radio noise especially when
audio equipment installed near the
inverter. Effective for noise reduction
on both the input and output sides.
Attenuation quality is good for a wide
range from AM band to 10Mhz.
Appendix B specifies zero phase
reactors. (RF220X00A)
EMI filter
(Optional)
Brake
Resistor
(Optional)
Output AC
Line Reactor
(Optional)
To reduce electromagnetic
interference. Please refer to
Appendix B for detail.
Used to reduce stopping time of the
motor. Please refer to the chart on
Appendix B for specific brake
resistors.
Motor surge voltage amplitudes
depending on motor cable length. For
long motor cable applications (>20m),
it is necessary to install on the
inverter output side.
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2.3 Main Circuit
2.3.1 Main Circuit Connection
Non-fuse breaker
(NFB)
R
S
T
MC
R(L1)
S(L2)
T(L3)
E
Brake Res istor
(Optional )
BR
B1
B2
U(T1)
V(T2)
W(T3)
Terminal Symbol Explanation of Terminal Function
R/L1, S/L2, T/L3 AC line input terminals (three phase)
U/T1, V/T2, W/T3 Motor connections
B1 – B2 Connections for brake resistor (optional)
Motor
IM
3~
E
CAUTION!
Mains power terminals (R/L1, S/L2, T/L3)
Connect these terminals (R/L1, S/L2, T/L3) via a non-fuse breaker or earth leakage breaker to
3-phase AC power (some models to 1-phase AC power) for circuit protection. It is unnecessary
to consider phase-sequence.
It is recommended to add a magnetic contactor (MC) in the power input wiring to cut off power
quickly and reduce malfunction when activating the protection function of AC motor drives. Both
ends of the MC should have an R-C surge absorber.
Please make sure to fasten the screw of the main circuit terminals to prevent sparks which is
made by the loose screws due to vibration.
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Please use voltage and current within the regulation shown in Appendix A.
When using a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter), select a current sensor with sensitivity of
200mA, and not less than 0.1-second detection time to avoid nuisance tripping.
Do NOT run/stop AC motor drives by turning the power ON/OFF. Run/stop AC motor drives by
RUN/STOP command via control terminals or keypad. If you still need to run/stop AC drives by
turning power ON/OFF, it is recommended to do so only ONCE per hour.
Do NOT connect 3-phase models to a 1-phase power source.
Output terminals for main circuit (U, V, W)
When it needs to install the filter at the output side of terminals U/T1, V/T2, W/T3 on the AC
motor drive. Please use inductance filter. Do not use phase-compensation capacitors or L-C
(Inductance-Capacitance) or R-C (Resistance-Capacitance), unless approved by Delta.
DO NOT connect phase-compensation capacitors or surge absorbers at the output terminals of
AC motor drives.
Use well-insulated motor, suitable for inverter operation.
Terminals [B1, B2] for connecting external brake unit
Brake Resistor(optional)
Refer to Appendix B for the use of
special brake resistor
BR
Connect a brake resistor or brake unit in applications with frequent deceleration ramps, short
deceleration time, too low braking torque or requiring increased braking torque.
The AC motor drive has a built-in brake chopper, you can connect the external brake resistor to
the terminals [B1, B2] when needed.
When not used, please leave the terminals [B1, B2] open.