® Contents HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Purpose of the Manual 1.2 Document and Software Version 1.3 Safety Symbols 1.4 Abbreviations 1.5 Additional Resources 1.6 Definitions 1.7 Power Factor 2 Product Overview 2.1 Safety 2.2 CE Labeling...
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® Contents HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 4 How to Order 4.1 Configuration 4.2 Ordering Numbers 5 How to Install 5.1 Mechanical Dimensions 5.1.1 Frequency Converter Dimensions 5.1.2 Shipping Dimensions 5.1.3 Side-by-Side Installation 5.2 Electrical Data 5.2.1 Electrical Installation in General 5.2.2 Connecting to Mains and Motor...
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® Contents HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 7.4.5 Data Control Byte (BCC) 7.4.6 The Data Field 7.4.7 The PKE Field 7.4.8 Parameter Number (PNU) 7.4.9 Index (IND) 7.4.10 Parameter Value (PWE) 7.4.11 Data Types Supported by the Frequency Converter 7.4.12 Conversion...
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® Contents HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 7.10.5 Preset Single Register (06 HEX) 7.10.6 Preset Multiple Registers (10 HEX) 7.11 Danfoss FC Control Profile 7.11.1 Control Word According to FC Profile (8-10 Protocol = FC profile) 7.11.2 Status Word According to FC Profile (STW) (8-30 Protocol = FC profile) 7.11.3 Bus Speed Reference Value...
Introduction ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 1 Introduction 1.1 Purpose of the Manual 1.4 Abbreviations This design guide provides information on how to select, Alternating current commission and order a frequency converter. It provides American wire gauge information about mechanical and electrical installation.
The minimum motor frequency. • ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide entails all technical information about the frequency The rated motor frequency (nameplate data). converter and customer design and applications. •...
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Introduction ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Bus reference Intermittent duty cycle A signal transmitted to the serial communication port (FC An intermittent duty rating refers to a sequence of duty port). cycles. Each cycle consists of an on-load and an off-load period.
Introduction ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Trip A state entered in fault situations, e.g. if the frequency converter is subject to an over-temperature or when the frequency converter is protecting the motor, process or mechanism. Restart is prevented until the cause of the...
Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 2 Product Overview Installation at high altitudes CAUTION 2.1 Safety At altitudes above 2 km, contact 2.1.1 Safety Note Danfoss regarding PELV. WARNING WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE UNINTENDED START The voltage of the frequency converter is dangerous The motor can be brought to a stop with digital whenever connected to mains.
Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide WARNING converter. Danfoss do this by means of a manufacturer's declaration. DISCHARGE TIME The low-voltage directive (73/23/EEC) Frequency converters contain DC-link capacitors that can Frequency converters must be CE labeled in accordance remain charged even when the frequency converter is with the low-voltage directive of January 1, 1997.
It must be noted that the responsibility for the final EMC properties of the appliance, system or installation rests with the installer. As an aid to the installer, Danfoss has MG18C502 - Rev. 2013-09-06...
Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide NOTICE 2.6.2 The Clear Advantage - Energy Savings Mounting frequency converters in aggressive The clear advantage of using a frequency converter for environments increases the risk of stoppages and consid- controlling the speed of fans or pumps lies in the erably reduces the life of the frequency converter.
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Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 2.6.3 Example of Energy Savings 2.6.4 Comparison of Energy Savings As shown in Illustration 2.3, the flow is controlled by The Danfoss frequency converter solution offers major changing the RPM. By reducing the speed only 20% from savings compared with traditional energy saving solutions.
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Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide (mwg) Discharge Damper Solution IGV Solution VLT Solution 1650rpm 1350rpm 1050rpm 750rpm (kW) shaft Volume % Illustration 2.5 Energy Savings 1650rpm Discharge dampers reduce power consumption somewhat. Inlet Guide Vans offer a 40% reduction but are expensive 1350rpm to install.
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Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 2.6.7 Star/Delta Starter or Soft Starter not 2.6.8 Using a Frequency Converter Saves Required Money When larger motors are started, it is necessary in many Example 2.6.9 Without a Frequency Converter shows that a countries to use equipment that limits the start-up current.
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Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 2.6.9 Without a Frequency Converter Cooling section Heating section Inlet guide vane Fan section Supply V.A.V Sensors outlets Return Return Flow Flow Control Control 3-Port 3-Port valve valve Valve Mechanical...
The next pages provide typical examples of applications within HVAC. For further information about a given application, ask the Danfoss supplier for an information sheet that gives a full description of the application. The following application notes can be downloaded from the Danfoss web page, www.danfoss.com/BusinessAreas/DrivesSolutions/...
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Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 2.6.12 Variable Air Volume the installation. Instead of creating an artificial pressure drop or causing a decrease in fan efficiency, the frequency converter decreases the speed of the fan to provide the VAV, or Variable Air Volume systems, control both the flow and pressure required by the system.
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Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 2.6.14 Constant Air Volume With temperature control, especially used in air conditioning systems, as the outside temperature varies as well as the number of people in the controlled zone CAV, or Constant Air Volume systems, are central changes, different cooling requirements exist.
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Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 2.6.16 Cooling Tower Fan Several features of the Danfoss HVAC dedicated frequency converter, the HVAC frequency converter can be utilised to improve the performance of cooling tower fans Cooling Tower Fans cool condenser water in water cooled applications.
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Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 2.6.18 Condenser Pumps Using a frequency converter instead of a throttling valve simply saves the energy that would have been absorbed by the valve. This can amount to savings of 15-20% or Condenser water pumps are primarily used to circulate more.
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Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 2.6.20 Primary Pumps Flow meter Because the desired flow rate is known and is constant, a flow meter installed at the discharge of each chiller, can be Primary pumps in a primary/secondary pumping system used to control the pump directly.
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Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Flowmeter Flowmeter Frequency converter Frequency converter Illustration 2.15 Primary Pumps MG18C502 - Rev. 2013-09-06...
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Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 2.6.22 Secondary Pumps With the proper sensor location, the addition of frequency converters allows the pumps to vary their speed to follow the system curve instead of the pump curve.
2.7.3 PM/EC+ Motor Control • Over Voltage Control algorithm is not supported with PM motors The Danfoss EC+ concept provides the possibitily for using • Kinetic backup algorithm is not supported with high efficient PM motors (permanent magnet motors) in...
Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 2.7.4 Local (Hand On) and Remote (Auto 2.7.5 Control Structure Closed Loop On) Control The internal controller allows the frequency converter to The frequency converter can be operated manually via the become an integral part of the controlled system.
Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 2.7.8 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 1-24 Motor Current 1-20 Motor Power 1.10...
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Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Closed Loop Set-up Wizard 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...
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Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design 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.
Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 2.7.9 Tuning the Drive Closed Loop Controller Once the frequency converter's closed loop controller has been set up, the performance of the controller should be tested. In many cases, its performance may be acceptable using the default values of 20-93 PI Proportional Gain and 20-94 PI Integral Time.
Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 2.8 General Aspects of EMC Electrical interference is usually conducted at frequencies in the range 150 kHz to 30 MHz. Airborne interference from the frequency converter system in the range 30 MHz to 1 GHz is generated from the inverter, motor cable, and the motor.
Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 2.8.1 Emission Requirements When the generic (conducted) emission standards are used, the frequency converters are required to comply with the following limits According to the EMC product standard for frequency converters, EN/IEC 61800-3:2004 the EMC requirements depend on the intended use of the frequency converter.
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Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 2.8.2 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.
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Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 2.8.3 General Aspects of Harmonics 2.8.4 Harmonics Emission Requirements Emission Equipment connected to the public supply network A frequency converter takes up a non-sinusoidal current Options Definition from mains, which increases the input current I .
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Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Individual Harmonic Current I Individual Harmonic Current I Actual 30-90 kW, Actual 0.75-18.5 IP20, 380-480 V 36.7 13.8 kW, IP54, 36.7 20.8 (typical) 380-480 V (typical) ≥120 Limit for R ≥120...
Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 2.8.6 Immunity Requirements 0.25-22 kW The immunity requirements for frequency converters depend on the environment where they are installed. The SMPS requirements for the industrial environment are higher than the requirements for the home and office environment.
This is the way Danfoss protects the motor from being supply system by a transformer. See also Application overheated. It is an electronic feature that simulates a Note Protection against Electrical Hazards, MN90G.
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Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide the ETR cuts off and trips the frequency converter. The Using a digital input and 10 V as power supply: curves are showing the characteristic nominal speed at Example: The frequency converter trips when the motor twice the nominal speed and at 0.2x the nominal speed.
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Product Overview ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Using an analog input and 10 V as power supply: Summary Example: The frequency converter trips when the motor With the ETR, the motor is protected for being over-heated temperature is too high.
Selection ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 3 Selection Step 2 Place LCP on panel, see dimensions of hole on 3.1 Options and Accessories Illustration 3.2. 3.1.1 Local Control Panel (LCP) 62.5 + _ 0.2 Ordering no. Description...
Selection ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 3.1.3 IP21/TYPE 1 Enclosure Kit Step 4 Connect cable to frequency converter. IP21/TYPE 1 is an optional enclosure element available for IP20 units. If the enclosure kit is used, an IP20 unit is upgraded to comply with enclosure IP21/TYPE 1.
Selection ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Frame IP class Power Height Width Depth [mm] IP21 kit Type 1 kit [mm] A [mm] B ordering ordering no. 3 x 200-240 V 3 x 380-480 V 3 x 525-600 V IP20 0.25-1.5 kW...
How to Order ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 4 How to Order 4.1 Configuration 4.1.1 Drive Configurator It is possible to design a frequency converter according to the application requirements by using the ordering number system. Frequency converters can be ordered as standard or with internal options by using a type code string, i.e.
How to Order ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 4.1.2 Type Code String 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 28 29 38 39 Illustration 4.1 Type Code Description Pos. Possible choice Product group & FC series...
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How to Order ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 4.2.1 Ordering Numbers: Options and Accessories MG18C502 - Rev. 2013-09-06...
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How to Order ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 4.2.2 Harmonic Filters 3x380-480 V 50 Hz 3x440-480 V 60 Hz Power Drive input Default THID Order Code Power Drive input Default THID Order Code [kW] current switching level...
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How to Order ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 4.2.3 External RFI Filter External filters to fulfil A1 50 m/B1 20 m. Power [kW] Type L1 Torque [Nm] Weight [kg] Ordering Number Size 380-480 V 0.37-2.2 FN3258-7-45 190 40 70 160 180 20 4.5 1 10.6 M5 0.7-0.8...
How to Install ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 5 How to Install 5.1 Mechanical Dimensions 5.1.1 Frequency Converter Dimensions Enclosure Power [kW] Height [mm] Width [mm] Depth Mounting hole Max. [mm] [mm] Weight Frame 3x200-240 3x380-480 3x525-600 V...
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How to Install ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design 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 5.2:...
How to Install ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 5.1.3 Side-by-Side Installation The frequency converter can be mounted side-by-side and requires the clearance above and below for cooling. Power [kW] Clearance above/below [mm/inch] Frame IP class 3x200-240 V...
How to Install ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 5.2 Electrical Data 3 Phase power input Motor UDC- Not present on all power sizes UDC+ 50 (+10 V OUT) relay2 +10 V DC 0-10 V DC- 240 V AC 3 A...
How to Install ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 5.2.1 Electrical Installation in General All cabling must comply with national and local regulations on cable cross-sections and ambient temperature. Copper conductors required, (75 °C) recommended. Power [kW] Torque [Nm]...
How to Install ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 5.2.2 Connecting to Mains and Motor The frequency converter is designed to operate all standard 3-phased asynchronous motors. For maximum cross-section on wires see 8.2 General Specifications. • Use a shielded/armored motor cable to comply...
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How to Install ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Illustration 5.3 H6 Frame IP20 380-480 V 30-45 kW Illustration 5.4 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...
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How to Install ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Illustration 5.5 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 5.7 Mount the 2 screws in the mounting plate, slide it into place and tighten fully Table 5.11 Legend to...
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How to Install ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Illustration 5.9 Mount mains plug and tighten wires Illustration 5.11 H10 Frame IP20 600 V 11-15 kW Illustration 5.10 Tighten support bracket on mains wires MG18C502 - Rev. 2013-09-06...
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How to Install ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Illustration 5.13 I3 Frame IP54 380-480 V 5.5-7.5 kW 1 RS-485 Illustration 5.12 I2 Frame 2 Line in IP54 380-480 V 0.75-4.0 kW 3 Earth 4 Wire clamps 5 Motor...
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How to Install ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Illustration 5.16 I6 Frame Illustration 5.14 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...
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How to Install ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Illustration 5.18 I6 Frame IP54 380-480 V 22-37 kW Illustration 5.19 I7, I8 Frame IP54 380-480 V 45-55 kW IP54 380-480 V 75-90 kW MG18C502 - Rev. 2013-09-06...
Short circuit protection Danfoss recommends using the fuses and circuit breakers listed in Table 5.15 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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How to Install ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design 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 3x380-480 V IP20 0.37...
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How to Install ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design 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 3x380-480 V IP54 0.75...
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How to Install ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 5.2.4 EMC Compliant 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.
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How to Install ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Panel PLC etc. Status Quick Main Menu Menu Menu Com. Warn. Alarm Auto Hand Reset Output con- tactor etc. Earthing rail Cable insula- tion stripped Min. 16 mm Equalizing cable...
How to Install ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 5.2.5 Control Terminals IP20 200-240 V 0.25-11 kW and IP20 380-480 V 0.37-22 kW: Illustration 5.21 Location of Control Terminals Place a screwdriver behind the terminal cover to Illustration 5.23 IP54 400 V 0.75-7.5 kW activate snap.
How to Programme ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 6 How to Programme Parameter number and name. Parameter value. 6.1 Programming with MCT 10 Set-up Set-up number shows the active set-up and the edit set- Software up. If the same set-up acts as both active and edit set-up, only that set-up number is shown (factory setting).
How to Programme ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 6.3.3 Start-up Wizard for Open Loop Applications 6.3 Menus 6.3.1 Status Menu The built-in wizard menu guides the installer through the set-up of the frequency converter to an open loop application.
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How to Programme ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design 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...
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How to Programme ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Start-up Wizard for Open Loop Applications Parameter Range 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...
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How to Programme ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Parameter Range Default Function 1-24 Motor Current 0.01-10000.00 A Size related Enter motor current from nameplate data 1-25 Motor Nominal 100.0-9999.0 RPM Size related Enter motor nominal speed from nameplate data Speed 1-26 Motor Cont.
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How to Programme ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Parameter Range Default Function 6-11 Terminal 53 High 0-10 V 10 V Enter the voltage that corresponds to the high Voltage reference value 6-12 Terminal 53 Low 0-20 mA...
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How to Programme ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 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...
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How to Programme ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Closed Loop Set-up Wizard 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...
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How to Programme ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design 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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How to Programme ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Motor Set-up The Quick Menu Motor Set-up guides through the needed motor parameters. Parameter Range Default Function 0-03 Regional Settings [0] International [1] US 0-06 GridType [0] -[132] see start -up wizard for...
Once the set-up of a frequency converter is complete, setting's value from another different value, the parameter Danfoss recommends to store the data in the LCP or on a will NOT be listed in Changes Made. PC via MCT 10 Set-up Software tool.
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How to Programme ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Reconnect the mains supply - the frequency converter is now reset. Except the following parameters: 8-30 Protocol 8-31 Address 8-32 Baud Rate 8-33 Parity / Stop Bits 8-35 Minimum Response Delay...
RS-485 Installation and Set... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 7 RS-485 Installation and Set-up 7.1 RS-485 NOTICE 7.1.1 Overview Screened, twisted-pair cables are recommended to reduce noise between conductors. RS-485 is a 2-wire bus interface compatible with multi-drop...
RS-485 communication cable must be kept away from motor and brake resistor cables. Normally, a The address range depends on the distance of 200 mm (8 inches) is sufficient, but Danfoss protocol selected in 8-30 Protocol recommends keeping the greatest possible distance between the cables.
RS-485 Installation and Set... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide • 7.4.2 Telegram Structure Start • Stop of the frequency converter in various ways: Each telegram has the following structure: • Coast stop • Quick stop Start character (STX)=02 Hex •...
RS-485 Installation and Set... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 7.4.6 The Data Field The structure of data blocks depends on the type of telegram. There are 3 telegram types, and the type applies for both control telegrams (master⇒follower) and response telegrams (follower⇒master).
RS-485 Installation and Set... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 7.4.7 The PKE Field If the command cannot be performed, the follower sends this response: 0111 Command cannot be performed The PKE field contains 2 subfields: Parameter command...
RS-485 Installation and Set... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide write the new value in the PWE block and send from the Conversion index Conversion factor master to the follower. When a follower responds to a parameter request (read command), the present parameter value in the PWE block is transferred and returned to the master.
RS-485 Installation and Set... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide NOTICE 7.6.2 What the User Should Already Know 4-14 Motor Speed High Limit [Hz] is a single word, and the The Modbus RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) is designed to parameter command for write in EEPROM is “E”.
RS-485 Installation and Set... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 7.6.4 Frequency Converter with Modbus 7.8 Modbus RTU Message Framing Structure The frequency converter communicates in Modbus RTU format over the built-in RS-485 interface. Modbus RTU 7.8.1 Frequency Converter with Modbus provides access to the control word and bus reference of the frequency converter.
RS-485 Installation and Set... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 7.8.3 Start/Stop Field 7.8.6 Data Field Messages start with a silent period of at least 3.5 character The data field is constructed using sets of 2 hexadecimal intervals. This is implemented as a multiple of character digits, in the range of 00 to FF hexadecimal.
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RS-485 Installation and Set... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Coil Description Signal Coil Number Direction Control not ready Control ready 1-16 Frequency converter control word Master to Frequency converter not Frequency converter ready (see Table 7.16) follower...
RS-485 Installation and Set... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 7.8.11 Modbus Exception Codes Reading 3-14 Preset Relative Reference (32bit): The holding registers 3410 & 3411 holds the parameters value. A value of 11300 (Decimal), means that the parameter is set to 1113.00 S.
RS-485 Installation and Set... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Non standard data types Field Name Example (HEX) Non standard data types are text strings and are stored as Follower Address 01 (frequency converter address) 4x registers (40001–4FFFF). The parameters are read using...
RS-485 Installation and Set... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 7.10.3 Force/Write Multiple Coils (0F HEX) Field Name Example (HEX) Follower Address Description Function 03 (read holding registers) This function forces each coil in a sequence of coils to...
RS-485 Installation and Set... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Response Response The normal response is an echo of the query, returned The normal response returns the follower address, function after the register contents have been passed. code, starting address, and quantity of registers preset.
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RS-485 Installation and Set... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Make a selection in 8-53 Start Select to define how Bit 06 Programmed Parameter Ramp stop/start gates with the corresponding function on ref. value a digital input. 3-10 Preset Reference [0]...
RS-485 Installation and Set... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 7.11.2 Status Word According to FC Profile Bit 04, No error/error (no trip) (STW) (8-30 Protocol = FC profile) Bit 04=’0’: The frequency converter is not in fault mode. Bit 04=“1”: The frequency converter shows an error but does...
RS-485 Installation and Set... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Bit 15, Timer OK/limit exceeded Bit 15=’0’: The timers for motor thermal protection and thermal protection are not exceeded 100%. Bit 15=’1’: One of the timers exceeds 100%.
General Specifications and ... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 8 General Specifications and Troubleshooting 8.1 Mains Supply Specifications 8.1.1 Mains Supply 3x200-240 V AC Frequency converter PK25 PK3 PK75 P1K P2K2 P3K7 P5K5 P7K5 P11K P15K P18K...
General Specifications and ... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 8.2 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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General Specifications and ... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design 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.)
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General Specifications and ... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design 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.
General Specifications and ... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 8.3 Acoustic Noise or Vibration If the motor or the equipment driven by the motor - e.g. a fan blade - is making noise or vibrations at certain frequencies, try the following: •...
General Specifications and ... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Cable length [m] AC line voltage [V] Rise time [usec] [kV] dU/dt [kV/usec] peak 0,192 0,972 4,083 0,356 1,32 2,949 600 V 7.5 kW 0,184 1,06 4,609 0,42...
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General Specifications and ... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 110 % 110% 100% 100% [kHz] [kHz] Illustration 8.6 400 V IP20 H3 5.5-7.5 kW Illustration 8.9 200 V IP20 H5 11 kW 110% 110% 100% 100% [kHz] [kHz] Illustration 8.7 200 V IP20 H4 5.5-7.5 kW...
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General Specifications and ... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 110% 110% 100% 100% [ kHz ] [kHz] Illustration 8.12 400 V IP20 H6 30-37 kW Illustration 8.15 200 V IP20 H7 22-30 kW 110% 110% 100% 100%...
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General Specifications and ... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 110% 110% 100% 100% [kHz] [kHz] Illustration 8.18 200 V IP20 H8 37-45 kW Illustration 8.21 600 V IP20 H9 2.2-3 kW 110% 110 % 100% 100 %...
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General Specifications and ... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 110% 100% 110% 100% 45°C 50°C 55°C (kHz) [kHz] Illustration 8.27 400 V IP54 I5 11-18.5 kW Illustration 8.24 400 V IP54 I2 0.75-4.0 kW 110% 100% 110%...
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General Specifications and ... ® HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide 110% 100% [kHz] Illustration 8.30 400 V IP54 I7 45-55 kW 110% 100% [kHz] Illustration 8.31 400 V IP54 I8 75-90 kW MG18C502 - Rev. 2013-09-06...
® Index HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Index Dampers....................18 DANGEROUS VOLTAGE............... 9 Abbreviations..................5 Data Types Supported by the Frequency Converter... 85 Acoustic Noise..................109 DC brake....................95 Advanced Vector Control..............6 Decoupling Plate................. 43 Aggressive Environments..............11 Definitions....................
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® Index HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Menu Key....................68 Menus....................... 69 Galvanic Isolation................37 Modbus Communication................81 General Exception Codes................91 Aspects of Harmonics Emission..........35 RTU......................87 Specifications.................. 106 RTU Overview..................86 Moment of inertia................38...
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® Index HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Guide Rated motor speed................6 Variable Air Volume..................18 RCD....................... 6, 38 control of flow and pressure............14 Read Holding Registers (03 HEX)..........93 Varying Flow over 1 Year..............14 Read-out and Programming of Indexed Parameters..78 VAV......................
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