Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide 1.2 Introduction 1.2.1 Available Literature This Quick Guide contains basic information necessary for installing and running the frequency converter. If more information is needed, literature can be found on the enclosed cd.
Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide CAUTION 1.3 Installation If reinserted, only use M3x12 screw. 1.3.1 Before Starting Repair Work 1.2.4 Avoid Unintended Start Disconnect from mains (and external DC supply, if While the frequency converter is connected to mains, the present).
Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide The dimensions are only for the physical units, but when installing in an application it is necessary to add space for free air passage both above and below the units. The amount of space for free air passage is listed in Table 1.8: Enclosure Clearance [mm]...
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide Power [kW] Torque [Nm] Frame IP class 3x525-600 V Line Motor Control Earth Relay connection terminals IP20 2.2-7.5 recommended IP20 11-15 recommended IP20 18.5-30 IP20 37-55 IP20 75-90 14/24 14/24 Table 1.10 Details of Tightening Torques ≤...
Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide 1.3.5 Connecting to Mains and Motor The frequency converter is designed to operate all standard three-phased asynchronous motors. For maximum cross-section on wires see 1.7 General Specifi- cations. • Use a shielded/armored motor cable to comply with EMC emission specifications, and connect this cable to both the decoupling plate and the motor metal.
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide Illustration 1.4 H6 Frame IP20 380-480 V 30-45 kW Illustration 1.5 H7 Frame IP20 200-240 V 15-18.5 kW IP20 380-480 V 55-75 kW IP20 525-600 V 22-30 kW IP20 200-240 V 22- 30 kW IP20 525-600 V 45-55 kW 1 Line 2 Motor...
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide Illustration 1.6 H8 Frame IP20 380-480 V 90 kW IP20 200-240 V 37-45 kW IP20 525-600 V 75-90 kW 1 Line 2 Relays 3 Earth 4 Motor Illustration 1.8 Mount the two screws in the mounting plate, slide it into place and tighten fully Table 1.14 Legend to MOTOR...
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide Illustration 1.10 Then mount mains plug and tighten wires Illustration 1.12 H10 Frame IP20 600 V 11-15 kW Illustration 1.11 Tighten support bracket on mains wires MG18A502 - Rev. 2013-08-09...
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide Illustration 1.14 I3 Frame IP54 380-480 V 5.5-7.5 kW 1 RS-485 Illustration 1.13 I2 Frame 2 Line in IP54 380-480 V 0.75-4.0 kW 3 Earth 4 Wire clamps 5 Motor 1 RS-485 6 UDC 2 Line in...
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide Illustration 1.17 I6 Frame Illustration 1.15 I4 Frame IP54 380-480 V 22-37 kW IP54 380-480 V 0.75-4.0 kW 1 RS-485 2 Line in 3 Earth 4 Wire clamps 5 Motor 6 UDC 7 Relays 8 I/O...
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide Illustration 1.19 I6 Frame IP54 380-480 V 22-37 kW Illustration 1.20 I7, I8 Frame IP54 380-480 V 45-55 kW IP54 380-480 V 75-90 kW MG18A502 - Rev. 2013-08-09...
Short circuit protection Danfoss recommends using the fuses and circuit breakers listed in Table 1.19 and to protect service personnel or other equipment in case of an internal failure in the unit or short-circuit on DC-link. The frequency converter provides full short circuit protection in case of a short-circuit on the motor.
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide Circuit Breaker Fuse Non UL Non UL Bussmann Bussmann Bussmann Bussmann Max fuse Power [kW] Type RK5 Type RK1 Type J Type T Type G FRS-R-125 KTS-R125 JKS-R125 JJS-R125 Cutler-Hammer Moeller NZMB1- FRS-R-125 KTS-R125...
Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide 1.3.7 EMC-Correct Electrical Installation General points to be observed to ensure EMC-correct electrical installation. • Use only screened/armoured motor cables and screened/armoured control cables. • Connect the screen to earth at both ends. •...
Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide 1.3.8 Control Terminals IP20 200-240 V 0.25-11 kW and IP20 380-480 V 0.37-22 kW: Illustration 1.22 Location of Control Terminals Place a screwdriver behind the terminal cover to Illustration 1.24 IP54 400 V 0.75-7.5 kW activate snap.
Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide 1.3.9 Electrical Overview 3 Phase power input Motor UDC- Not present on all power sizes UDC+ 50 (+10 V OUT) relay2 +10 V DC 240 V AC 3 A 0-10 V DC- 53 (A IN) 0/4-20 mA 54 (A IN)
Motor direction is shown to the bottom left of the display Software. This software can either be ordered using code – indicated by a small arrow pointing either clockwise or number 130B1000 or downloaded from the Danfoss web counterclockwise. site: www.danfoss.com/BusinessAreas/DrivesSolutions/...
Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide 1.4.3 The Start-up Wizard for Open Loop Applications The built-in wizard menu guides the installer through the set-up of the frequency converter in a clear and structured manner to set-up an open loop application. An open loop application is here an application with a start signal, analog reference (voltage or current) and optionally also relay signals (but no feed back signal from the process...
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide ... the HVAC FC 101 Wizard starts Select Regional Settings At power up the user is Power kW/50 Hz asked to choose the Setup 1 prefered laguage. Grid Type 200-240V/50Hz/Delta Setup 1 Select language [1] English...
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide The Start-up Wizard for Open Loop Applications Parameter Option Default Function 0-03 Regional Settings [0] International [1] US 0-06 GridType [0] 200-240 V/50 Hz/IT-grid Size related Select operating mode for restart upon [1] 200-240 V/50 Hz/Delta reconnection of the drive to mains voltage [2] 200-240 V/50 Hz...
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide Parameter Option Default Function 1-24 Motor Current 0.01-10000.00 A Size related Enter motor current from nameplate data 1-25 Motor Nominal Speed 100.0-9999.0 RPM Size related Enter motor nominal speed from nameplate data 1-26 Motor Cont.
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide Parameter Option Default Function 6-19 Terminal 53 mode [0] Current Select if terminal 53 is used for current- or [1] Voltage voltage input Table 1.22 Open Loop Applications Set-up MG18A502 - Rev. 2013-08-09...
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide Closed Loop Set-up Wizard 0-03 Regional Settings Power kW/50 Hz 0-06 Grid Type 200-240V/50Hz/Delta 1-00 Con guration Mode Closed Loop 1-10 Motor Type Asynchronous PM motor Asynchronous Motor 1-20 Motor Power 1-24 Motor Current 1.10 1-25 Motor nominal speed...
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide Parameter Range Default Function 0-03 Regional Settings [0] International [1] US 0-06 GridType [0] -[[132] see start -up wizard Size selected Select operating mode for restart upon for open loop application reconnection of the frequency converter to mains voltage after power down 1-00 Configuration Mode...
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide Parameter Range Default Function 1-73 Flying Start [0] Disabled Select [1] Enable to enable the frequency [1] Enabled converter to catch a spinning motor. I.e. fan applications. When PM is selected, Flying Start is enabled.
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide Motor set-up Parameter Range Default Function The Quick Menu Motor Set-up guides through the needed 1-37 d-axis 0-1000 Size related Enter the value motor parameters. Inductance of the d-axis (Ld) inductance.
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide To change parameter settings Press [Menu] key to enter the Quick Menu until indicator in display is placed above Quick Menu. ▲ ▼ Press [ ] to select wizard, closed loop setup, motor setup or changes made, then press [OK].
15-31 Alarm Log Value if possible. Control Voltage Fault 24 V DC may be overloaded. VDD1 supply low Control voltage low. Contact the local Danfoss supplier AMA calibration failed Contact the local Danfoss supplier. The setting of motor voltage, motor current and motor AMA Unom,Inom power is presumably wrong.
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(Only on 400 V 30-90 kW units). Contact the local Danfoss supplier The frequency converter has a new type code (Only on 400 V New Typecode 30-90 kW units). Contact the local Danfoss supplier. Table 1.25 Warnings and Alarms MG18A502 - Rev. 2013-08-09...
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide 1.7.4 EMC Test Results The following test results have been obtained using a system with a frequency converter, a screened control cable, a control box with potentiometer, as well as a motor screened cable. RFI Filter Type Conduct emission.
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide 1.7.5 General Specifications Protection and features • Electronic thermal motor protection against overload. • Temperature monitoring of the heat sink ensures that the frequency converter trips in case of overtemperature •...
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide Fault: >2.9 kΩ and no fault: <800 Ω Digital input 29 as thermistor input Digital input 29 as Pulse input Max frequency 32 kHz Push-Pull-Driven & 5 kHz (O.C.) Analog inputs Number of analog inputs Terminal number 53, 54...
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Quick Guide ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Quick Guide Control card, 10 V DC output Terminal number 10.5 V ±0.5 V Output voltage Max. load 25 mA All inputs, outputs, circuits, DC supplies and relay contacts are galvanically isolated from the supply voltage (PELV) and other high-voltage terminals.
1.8.2 Derating for Low Air Pressure The cooling capability of air is decreased at low air pressure. For altitudes above 2000 m, contact Danfoss regarding PELV. Below 1000 m altitude no de-rating is necessary, but above 1000 m the ambient temperature or the maximum output current should be decreased.