Introduction 1 Introduction 1.1 Purpose of the Manual 1.4 Product Overview 1.4.1 Intended Use These operating instructions provide information for safe installation and commissioning of the frequency converter. The frequency converter is an electronic motor controller The operating instructions are intended for use by intended for: qualified personnel.
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Introduction 1.4.2 Exploded Views Local control panel (LCP) Relay 2 (04, 05, 06) Cover Lifting ring RS485 serial bus connector Mounting slot Digital I/O and 24 V power supply Grounding clamp (PE) Analog I/O connector Cable screen connector Cable screen connector Brake terminal (-81, +82) USB connector Load sharing terminal (DC bus) (-88, +89)
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Introduction Local control panel (LCP) Motor output terminals 96 (U), 97 (V), 98 (W) RS485 serial bus connector (+68, -69) Relay 2 (01, 02, 03) Analog I/O connector Relay 1 (04, 05, 06) LCP input plug Brake (-81, +82) and load sharing (-88, +89) terminals Analog switches (A53), (A54) Mains input terminals 91 (L1), 92 (L2), 93 (L3) Cable screen connector...
3-phase AC mains supply to the More approvals and certifications are available. Contact the Mains input frequency converter. local Armstrong partner. Frequency converters of enclosure • The rectifier bridge converts the type T7 (525–690 V) are UL certified for only 525–600 V.
Safety 2 Safety WARNING 2.1 Safety Symbols UNINTENDED START The following symbols are used in this manual: When the frequency converter is connected to AC mains, DC supply, or load sharing, the motor may start at any WARNING time. Unintended start during programming, service, or Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that could repair work can result in death, serious injury, or result in death or serious injury.
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Safety WARNING LEAKAGE CURRENT HAZARD Leakage currents exceed 3.5 mA. Failure to ground the frequency converter properly can result in death or serious injury. • Ensure the correct grounding of the equipment by a certified electrical installer. WARNING EQUIPMENT HAZARD Contact with rotating shafts and electrical equipment can result in death or serious injury.
Mechanical Installation 3 Mechanical Installation 3.1.2 Storage 3.1 Unpacking 3.1.1 Items Supplied Ensure that the requirements for storage are fulfilled. Refer to chapter 8.4 Ambient Conditions for further details. Items supplied may vary according to product configu- 3.2 Installation Environments ration.
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Mechanical Installation Mounting with back plate and railings Illustration 3.3 Proper Mounting with Back Plate NOTICE A back plate is required when mounted on railings. NOTICE All A, B, and C enclosures allow side-by-side installation. Enclosure A2-A5 B1-B4 C1, C3 C2, C4 Exception: if an IP21 kit is used, there has to be a a [mm]...
Electrical Installation 4 Electrical Installation 4.1 Safety Instructions 4.2 EMC Compliant Installation See chapter 2 Safety for general safety instructions. To obtain an EMC-compliant installation, follow the instructions provided in chapter 4.3 Grounding, chapter 4.4 Wiring Schematic, chapter 4.6 Motor Connection, WARNING and chapter 4.8 Control Wiring.
Electrical Installation 4.4 Wiring Schematic Illustration 4.1 Basic Wiring Schematic A=Analog, D=Digital *Terminal 37 (optional) is used for Safe Torque Off. **Do not connect cable screen. NOTICE Actual configurations vary with unit types and optional equipment. MG12E502 Rev. 03/2015 All rights reserved.
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Electrical Installation Cable gland Frequency converter Motor, 3-phase and PE Output contactor Mains, 3-phase and reinforced PE Grounding rail (PE) Control wiring Cable insulation (stripped) Equalising min. 16 mm (0.025 in Illustration 4.2 EMC-compliant Electrical Connection NOTICE EMC INTERFERENCE Use screened cables for motor and control wiring and separate cables for input power, motor wiring, and control wiring. Failure to isolate power, motor, and control cables can result in unintended behaviour or reduced performance.
Electrical Installation 4.5 Access Tighten the cover screws using the tightening torques specified in Table 4.1. • Remove the cover with a screw driver (See Illustration 4.3) or by loosening the attaching Enclosure IP55 IP66 screws (See Illustration 4.4). A4/A5 B1/B2 C1/C2 No screws to tighten for A2/A3/B3/B4/C3/C4.
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Electrical Installation Illustration 4.5 Motor Connection Illustration 4.6 Motor Connection for Frequency Converter Procedure for frequency converter with Category C1 filter with Category C1 Filter (see typecode on nameplate) Strip a section of the outer cable insulation. Position the stripped wire under the cable clamp to establish mechanical fixation and electrical contact between cable screen and ground.
Electrical Installation Illustration 4.10 Motor Connection with Category C1 filter for Enclosure Type A4/A5 (IP55/66/NEMA Type 12) Illustration 4.8 Motor Connection with Category C1 Filter for Enclosure Type A2 and A3 Illustration 4.11 Motor, Mains and Ground Wiring for Enclosure Types B and C Using Shielded Cable 4.7 AC Mains Connection •...
Electrical Installation 4.8.1 Control Terminal Types Ground the cable in accordance with grounding instructions provided in chapter 4.3 Grounding. Illustration 4.13 and Illustration 4.14 show the removable When supplied from an isolated mains source (IT frequency converter connectors. Terminal functions and mains or floating delta) or TT/TN-S mains with a default settings are summarised in Table 4.2.
Electrical Installation Terminal description • Connector 4 is a USB port available for use with Default the MCT 10 Setup Software. Terminal Parameter setting Description Terminal description 68 (+) RS485 Interface. A control card switch is Default 69 (-) provided for Terminal Parameter setting...
Electrical Installation Ensure that the contact is firmly established and not loose. Loose control wiring can be the source of equipment faults or less than optimal operation. See chapter 8.5 Cable Specifications for control terminal wiring sizes and chapter 6 Application Set-up Examples for typical control wiring connections.
Electrical Installation Cable Screened twisted pair (STP) 120 Ω Impedance Max. cable 1200 (including drop lines) length [m] 500 station-to-station Table 4.3 Cable Information 4.9 Installation Check List Before completing installation of the unit, inspect the entire installation as detailed in Table 4.4. Check and mark the items when completed.
Commissioning 5 Commissioning 5.1 Safety Instructions 5.2 Applying Power See chapter 2 Safety for general safety instructions. WARNING UNINTENDED START WARNING When the frequency converter is connected to AC mains, DC supply, or load sharing, the motor may start at any HIGH VOLTAGE time.
Commissioning The LCP has several user functions: A. Display Area The display area is activated when the frequency converter • Control speed of frequency converter when in receives power from mains voltage, a DC bus terminal, or local mode. an external 24 V DC supply. •...
Commissioning 5.3.4 Uploading/Downloading Data to/from Callout Indicator Light Function the LCP Green The ON light activates when the frequency converter receives power from mains voltage, a DC Press [Off] to stop operation before uploading or bus terminal, or an external 24 V downloading data.
Commissioning 5.3.6 Restoring Default Settings 5.4 Basic Programming ® 5.4.1 VLT Low Harmonic Drive NOTICE Programming Risk of losing programming and monitoring records by restoration of default settings. To provide a back-up, The low harmonic drive includes 2 LCPs: One each to upload data to the LCP before initialisation.
Commissioning Make the application specific settings in the following parameters: 3-02 Minimum Reference. 3-03 Maximum Reference. 3-41 Ramp 1 Ramp Up Time. 3-42 Ramp 1 Ramp Down Time. 3-13 Reference Site. Linked to Hand/Auto Local Remote. 5.4.4 Asynchronous Motor Set-up Illustration 5.2 Main Menu Enter the following motor data.
Commissioning 1-24 Motor Current Application Settings High-inertia applications 1-66 Min. Current at Low Speed. 1-26 Motor Cont. Rated Torque Increase current to a value between 1-25 Motor Nominal Speed default and maximum depending on the application. 1-39 Motor Poles Set ramp times matching the 1-30 Stator Resistance (Rs) application.
Commissioning Time can be adjusted. Increase the factory setting of these balance of electrical power. It compares the parameters for applications with high inertia. motor characteristics with the entered nameplate data. Start the motor at nominal speed. If the application does •...
Commissioning NOTICE To change the direction of rotation, remove power to the frequency converter and wait for power to discharge. Reverse the connection of any 2 of the 3 motor wires on the motor or frequency converter side of the connection. 5.6 Local-control Test Press [Hand On] to provide a local start command to the frequency converter.
Application Set-up Examples 6 Application Set-up Examples The examples in this section are intended as a quick Parameters reference for common applications. Function Setting 6-12 Terminal 53 4 mA* • Low Current Parameter settings are the regional default values unless otherwise indicated (selected in 6-13 Terminal 53 20 mA* 0-03 Regional Settings).
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Application Set-up Examples 6.1.2 Start/Stop Parameters Function Setting 5-10 Terminal 18 [8] Start* Parameters Digital Input Function Setting 5-12 Terminal 27 [19] Freeze 5-10 Terminal 18 [8] Start* Digital Input Reference Digital Input 5-13 Terminal 29 [21] Speed 5-12 Terminal 27 [0] No Digital Input Digital Input...
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Application Set-up Examples Parameters Parameters Function Setting Function Setting 5-10 Terminal 18 [9] Latched 5-10 Terminal 18 [8] Start Digital Input Start Digital Input 5-12 Terminal 27 [6] Stop 5-11 Terminal 19 [10] Digital Input Inverse Digital Input Reversing* * = Default Value Notes/comments: 5-12 Terminal 27 [0] No...
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Application Set-up Examples 6.1.4 RS485 6.1.5 Motor Thermistor WARNING Parameters Function Setting THERMISTOR INSULATION 8-30 Protocol Risk of personal injury or equipment damage. 8-31 Address • Use only thermistors with reinforced or double 8-32 Baud Rate 9600* insulation to meet PELV insulation * = Default Value requirements.
Diagnostics and Troubleshoo... 7 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting This chapter includes maintenance and service guidelines, Hand On The frequency converter is controlled by the status messages, warnings and alarms, and basic trouble- navigation keys on the LCP. Stop commands, shooting. reset, reversing, DC brake, and other signals applied to the control terminals override local 7.1 Maintenance and Service control.
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Diagnostics and Troubleshoo... DC Stop The motor is held with a DC current (2-01 DC Motor check In 1-80 Function at Stop, [2] Motor Check was Brake Current) for a specified time (2-02 DC selected. A stop command is active. To ensure Braking Time).
Diagnostics and Troubleshoo... remedied, the frequency converter can be reset. It is then Sleep Mode The energy-saving function is enabled. The ready to start operation again. motor has stopped, but restarts automatically when required. Resetting the frequency converter after trip/trip lock Speed high Motor speed is above the value set in A trip can be reset in any of 4 ways:...
Diagnostics and Troubleshoo... MCB 109 terminals 1, 3, and 5 for signals, terminals 2, 4, and 6 common. • Check that the frequency converter programming and switch settings match the analog signal type. • Perform an input terminal signal test. WARNING/ALARM 4, Mains phase loss A phase is missing on the supply side, or the mains voltage imbalance is too high.
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53 or 54. Record the value of the following parameters and contact • When using terminal 18, 19, 31, 32, or 33 (digital Armstrong: inputs), check that the thermistor is connected • correctly between the digital input terminal used 15-40 FC Type (digital input PNP only) and terminal 50.
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Diagnostics and Troubleshoo... • 15-45 Actual Typecode String For frequency converters with DC fans, there is a feedback sensor mounted in the fan. If the fan is commanded to run • 15-49 SW ID Control Card and there is no feedback from the sensor, this alarm •...
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Check for loose or missing wiring the short-circuit connection. Check 5-33 Term X30/7 Digi Out (MCB 101). It may be necessary to contact your Armstrong supplier or service department. Note the code number for further ALARM 45, Earth fault 2 troubleshooting directions.
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ALARM 50, AMA calibration failed • Check the control card. Contact the Armstrong supplier or Armstrong Service. WARNING 66, Heat sink temperature low The frequency converter is too cold to operate. This warning is based on the temperature sensor in the IGBT module.
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The control card and power card are incompatible. To WARNING 201, Fire mode was active check compatibility, contact the Armstrong supplier with This indicates that the frequency converter has entered fire the type code of the unit from the nameplate and the part mode.
Diagnostics and Troubleshoo... Troubleshooting • Reset to remove the warning and resume normal operation. 7.5 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible cause Test Solution Missing input power See Table 4.4 Check the input power source. Missing or open fuses or circuit See open fuses and tripped circuit breaker Follow the recommendations provided.
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Diagnostics and Troubleshoo... Symptom Possible cause Test Solution Frequency limits set wrong Check output limits in 4-13 Motor Speed Program correct limits. High Limit [RPM], 4-14 Motor Speed High Motor is not Limit [Hz] and 4-19 Max Output Frequency. reaching Reference input signal not Check reference input signal scaling in 6-0* Program correct settings.
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Diagnostics and Troubleshoo... Symptom Possible cause Test Solution Bypass critical frequencies by using Acoustic noise parameters in parameter group 4-6* Speed or vibration Bypass. (e.g. a fan Turn off over-modulation in 14-03 Overmo- blade is Resonances, e.g. in the Check if noise and/or vibration have been dulation.
Specifications 8.1.5 Mains Supply 3x525-690 V AC Type Designation P1K1 P1K5 P2K2 P3K0 P4K0 P5K5 P7K5 Typical Shaft Output [kW] Enclosure IP20 (only) Output current Continuous (3x525-550 V) [A] Intermittent (3x525-550 V) [A] 14.4 17.6 Continuous kVA (3x551-690 V) [A] Intermittent kVA (3x551-690 V) [A] Continuous kVA 525 V AC Continuous kVA 690 V AC...
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Specifications Type designation P37K P45K P55K P75K P90K High/Normal Load Typical Shaft Output at 550 V [kW] Typical Shaft Output at 690 V [kW] IP20/Chassis IP21/NEMA 1 IP55/NEMA 12 Output current Continuous (3 x 525-550 V) [A] Intermittent (60 s overload) (3 x 525-550 V) [A] 47.3 59.4 71.5...
Switching on output Unlimited Ramp times 1-3600 s 1) From software version 3.92 the output frequency of the frequency converter is limited to 590 Hz. Contact local Armstrong partner for further information. Torque characteristics Starting torque (Constant torque) maximum 110% for 60 s Starting torque maximum 135% up to 0.5 s...
Specifications 8.4 Ambient Conditions Environment IP rating IP00/Chassis, IP20 /Chassis, IP21 /Type 1, IP54/Type 12, IP55/Type 12, IP66/Type 4X Vibration test 1.0 g Max. relative humidity 5% - 93% (IEC 721-3-3; Class 3K3 (non-condensing) during operation Aggressive environment (IEC 60068-2-43) H S test class Kd Max.
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Specifications 3), 4) Safe Torque Off (STO) Terminal 37 (Terminal 37 is fixed PNP logic) Voltage level 0–24 V DC Voltage level, logic 0 PNP <4 V DC Voltage level, logic 1 PNP >20 V DC Maximum voltage on input 28 V DC 50 mA Typical input current at 24 V...
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1-2 (NO), 1-3 (NC) (Resistive load) 60 V DC, 1 A Max. terminal load (DC-13) (Inductive load) 24 V DC, 0.1 A Relay 02 (IVS 102 only) Terminal number 4-6 (break), 4-5 (make) 2)3) Max. terminal load (AC-1) on 4-5 (NO) (Resistive load) Overvoltage cat.
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Specifications Max. terminal load (DC-1) on 4-6 (NC) (Resistive load) 50 V DC, 2 A Max. terminal load (DC-13) on 4-6 (NC) (Inductive load) 24 V DC, 0.1 A Min. terminal load on 1-3 (NC), 1-2 (NO), 4-6 (NC), 4-5 (NO) 24 V DC 10 mA, 24 V AC 20 mA Environment according to EN 60664-1 overvoltage category III/pollution degree 2...
Specifications 8.8 Fuses and Circuit Breakers Use recommended fuses and/or circuit breakers on the supply side as protection in case of component break-down inside the frequency converter (first fault). NOTICE Use of fuses on the supply side is mandatory for IEC 60364 (CE) and NEC 2009 (UL) compliant installations. Recommendations: •...
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Specifications Recommended max. fuse Power Ferraz- Ferraz- Ferraz- Ferraz- Bussmann SIBA Little fuse Littel fuse [kW] Shawmut Shawmut Shawmut Shawmut Type RK1 Type RK1 Type JFHR2 JFHR2 Type CC Type RK1 JFHR2 5017906-010 KLN-R-10 ATM-R-10 A2K-10-R FWX-10 HSJ-10 5017906-016 KLN-R-15 ATM-R-15 A2K-15-R FWX-15...
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Specifications Recommended max. fuse Ferraz- Ferraz- Ferraz- Ferraz- Power SIBA Little fuse Bussmann Littel fuse Shawmut Shawmut Shawmut Shawmut [kW] Type RK1 Type RK1 JFHR2 JFHR2 Type CC Type RK1 JFHR2 5017906-006 KLS-R-6 ATM-R-6 A6K-10-6 FWH-6 HSJ-6 1.5-2.2 5017906-010 KLS-R-10 ATM-R-10 A6K-10-R FWH-10...
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Specifications 3x525-690 V Recommended max. fuse Power Bussmann Bussmann Bussmann Bussmann Bussmann Bussmann [kW] Type RK1 Type J Type T Type CC Type CC Type CC KTS-R-5 JKS-5 JJS-6 FNQ-R-5 KTK-R-5 LP-CC-5 1.5-2.2 KTS-R-10 JKS-10 JJS-10 FNQ-R-10 KTK-R-10 LP-CC-10 KTS-R15 JKS-15 JJS-15 FNQ-R-15...
Appendix 9 Appendix 9.1 Symbols, Abbreviations and Conventions °C Degrees celsius Alternating current Automatic energy optimization American wire gauge Automatic motor adaptation Direct current Electro magnetic compatibility Electronic thermal relay Nominal motor frequency Frequency converter Rated inverter output current Current limit Nominal motor current Maximum output current VLT,MAX...
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Appendix MG12E502 Rev. 03/2015 All rights reserved.
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Index Index Control terminal............... 24, 26, 34, 36 Control wiring..............12, 14, 20, 21 Convention..................... 68 Abbreviation................... 68 Cooling..................... 10 Cooling clearance................. 21 input....................0 Current mains....................0 rating....................38 waveform..................0 DC current................0 , 12 AC input....................17 Output current................
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Index Maintenance Maintenance..................34 Manual initialisation................25 Hand on..................... 24, 34 MCT 10....................19, 23 Harmonics Harmonics................... 0 , 7 Menu key....................23 Heat sink....................40 Menu structure..................23 High voltage..................8, 22 Motor current................0 , 7, 28, 41 data..................
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