VLT® HVAC Drive

VLT® HVAC Drive
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VLT® HVAC Drive

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Introduction
The document provides an overview of the VLT® HVAC Drive by Danfoss, emphasizing its role in enhancing energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions in HVAC systems. Danfoss is recognized for its leadership in the drives industry, with over 40 years of experience.
Key Features
  • Energy Efficiency: The drive achieves over 98% basic energy efficiency and includes Automatic Energy Optimisation.
  • User-Friendly Operation: It supports programming in 27 languages and offers easy commissioning with application menus and quick setup options.
  • High Ambient Temperature Operation: Capable of operating at maximum output up to 50°C, with automatic derating for higher temperatures.
  • Maintenance-Free Design: Features a durable design that eliminates the need for fan or capacitor replacement.
  • Space-Saving: Compact dimensions facilitate easy installation within HVAC units or panels.
  • Fire Override Mode: Ensures operation during fire emergencies by overriding self-protecting features.
  • Environmental Protection: Offers IP 55/66 protection for harsh environments and integrated EMC filters for network protection.
Environmental and Economic Impact
  • Energy and CO2 Savings: Saves over 20 million MWh of energy annually, reducing CO2 emissions by 12 million tons.
  • Compliance with Standards: Meets various environmental and EMC standards, including EN 55011 and EN 61800-3.
  • Cost-Effective Investment: Reduces total cost of ownership through high efficiency, minimal maintenance, and integrated features.
Advanced Features
  • Modular Design: Allows for easy upgrades and customization with plug-and-play options.
  • Enhanced Monitoring: Advanced application monitoring for fans, pumps, and compressors to extend equipment life and reduce downtime.
  • Protection Mode: Automatically adjusts operations during critical conditions to maintain reliability.
Specifications
  • Supports various fieldbuses, including Modbus RTU, FC protocol, N2 Metasys, and FLN Apogee, with optional BACnet, Profibus, Devicenet, and LonWorks.
  • Available in IP 20 and IP 55/66 enclosures, suitable for harsh environments, with integrated EMC filters and harmonic suppression.
Energy Optimization
The VLT® Energy Box software allows for energy consumption calculations and comparisons, providing a complete financial analysis of HVAC systems. It supports energy audits and remote monitoring, enhancing energy efficiency and cost savings.
Harmonics Management
Danfoss’ Harmonic Calculation Software helps plan countermeasures for harmonic distortion, crucial for systems backed by emergency generators.
User Interface
The interface features a graphical display, menu structure, and intuitive functions, supporting remote commissioning and monitoring. It includes quick menus and logging capabilities for efficient operation.
Safety Features
Includes a mains switch option for safety during maintenance and a Fire Override Mode for critical applications like smoke extraction, ensuring continued operation even under extreme conditions.
Pump and Fan Features
Offers dedicated features for pumps and fans, such as Dry Pump Protection, Auto-tuning of PI controllers, Flow compensation, and Sleep Mode. Supports vital water supply and stairwell pressurization in emergencies.
Applications
The drive has been implemented in various projects, including the Tropical Islands Resort in Germany, Sydney Opera House, Shanghai General Motors, Dubai Metro, Torre Mayor in Mexico City, and Orlando Medical Center in Florida.
Protection and Communication
Offers protection modes for maximum uptime, including electronic thermal motor protection, temperature monitoring, and protection against short-circuits and earth faults. Supports fieldbus communication with standard built-in protocols and optional modules.
VLT® HVAC Drive Options
  • VLT® 24 V DC Supply Option MCB 107: Allows connection of an external DC supply to maintain control section activity during power outages.
  • LCP 102 Graphical Local Control Panel: Features a multi-language display, status messages, parameter settings, and a trend graph.
  • LCP 101 Numerical Local Control Panel: Provides an MMI interface with status messages and parameter settings.
  • LCP Panel Mounting Kit: Facilitates easy installation of LCP panels with IP65 front protection.
  • Profibus Adapter Sub-D9 Connector: Enables pluggable fieldbus connections with prefabricated cabling options.
  • IP 21/Type 12 (NEMA1) Kit: For dry environment installations, supporting VLT® drives from 1.1 to 90 kW.
  • Kit for Panel Through Mount: Allows external cooling of the heatsink, reducing cabinet depth and space requirements.
  • VLT® Brake Resistors: Absorb energy during braking to protect electrical components.
  • USB Extension: Provides external USB access for high IP rating drives.
VLT® Harmonic and Sine-Wave Filters
  • AHF 005/010 Harmonic Filter: Reduces harmonic current distortion and is easy to use in retrofit applications.
  • Sine-Wave Filters MCC 101: Optimize motor power current, reduce motor insulation stress, and enable longer motor cables.
  • dU/dt Filter MCC 102: Reduces stress on motor insulation, recommended for older motors or aggressive environments.
Environmental Responsibility
  • Danfoss products are manufactured with environmental safety in mind, adhering to ISO 14001 standards and EU Directives for product safety and hazardous substances.
  • VLT® drives contribute to significant energy savings, equivalent to the output of a major power plant.
Company Overview
  • Danfoss Drives is a leader in dedicated drives, with a focus on innovation and modular principles in development and production.
  • The company offers global support with experts in over 100 countries, ensuring reliable products and customer satisfaction.
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VLT® HVAC Drive-1

MAKING MODERN LIVING POSSIBLE New photo VLT® HVAC Drive For HVAC it has to be VLT®

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2 The HVAC Drives Specialists The VLT® HVAC Drive includes: • > 98% basic energy efficiency • Automatic Energy Optimisation • User-friendly operation • Programming in 27 languages Save money The modular design enables the user greater flexibility to select from a range of functional performance requirements to secure the best cost advantage for their application needs. Easy commissioning • Application menus • Quick menu • Motor Rotation Check • PID-auto tuning High ambient temperature The robust VLT® HVAC Drive is designed to work at maximum output in an ambient temperature up to 50° C. At higher...

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3 Maintenance free Due to a series of self-protecting and monitoring features and a highly durable mechanical design, the VLT® HVAC Drive is maintenance free, except for general cleaning. No replacement of internal fans or capacitors is required. Save space Due to its compact dimensions, the VLT® HVAC Drive is easily mounted inside a HVAC unit or panel, reducing overall enclosure costs and freeing up panel backspace for other devices. Fire Override Mode Fire Override Mode helps keep fire escape routes free of smoke, overrides the drive’s self-protecting features and keeps the driven equipment...

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4 VLT® HVAC Drive for Green Buildings Danfoss commitment Danfoss’ long experience in applying drives in HVAC systems has enhanced its ability to offer a “Best in Class” technical expertise in integrating the drive into the overall system design to extract the maximum value from your initial investment and optimise the operational savings performance. The 21st Century focus on energy efficiency is not new as regards energy saving but the emphasis on the consequences of wasted energy and the over-use of fossil fuels to produce energy is top of the agenda. Climate Change is seen as a cost to the...

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5 Financial incentives are just as important as moral incentives to make people choose energy efficient solutions. Reliable and cost effective Correct drive selection is critical to reliability. Products that introduce unacceptable levels of RFI or harmonics into a building can prove highly problematic and costly in addition to breaking legislative regulations. Danfoss’ many years of experience in the application of VLT® drives and in the HVAC industry in particular, has resulted in a global team focused on delivering the best drives solution, ensuring total security of your investment. Minimum...

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6 Benefits of ownership Total Cost of Ownership is an organisation’s total cost of acquiring, operating and maintaining a system through a given lifecycle. Total Cost of Ownership includes initial acquisition cost and operating cost. Through its technology and experience, Danfoss can transform this into the “Benefit of Ownership”. We understand the needs of our customers operating their facilities in a competitive environment which requires total system cost effectiveness and highest efficiency in daily operations with environmental sustainability. Dedicated HVAC organisation Customer assurance...

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7 Enhanced advanced monitoring Enhanced advanced application monitoring functionality for fans allows you to keep track of the status of pumps and compressors. This can mean increased lifetime, reduced maintenance costs, and less downtime. Supporting software tool Software tools are available to help design a system with minimal harmonics and best energy efficiency. Protection mode As soon as the system detects a critical status (e.g. over-current or overvoltage) the frequency of the VLT® HVAC Drive will automatically be reduced and the modulation process adjusted. Due to its ability to limit...

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8 The modular VLT® HVAC Drive The VLT® HVAC Drive is built on Danfoss’ modular concept. Real plug-and-play adding and exchanging of options. Just upgrade instead of buying a new drive. 1 Fieldbus option • BACnet • LonWorks • Profibus • DeviceNet 2 Local Control Panel (LCP) Choose numerical, graphical or no display 3 I/O option • General Purpose I/O (3DI + 2AI + 2DO + 1AO) • Analogue I/O option (3AI (0 – 10 V / PT1000 / NI 1000) + 3AO (0 – 10 V)) • Relay output (3 x relays) 4 24 V supply option 5 RFI filter Built-in RFI filter for long motor cables compliant with the IEC 61800-3 and EN 55011 standards....

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9 Optimising Energy Savings Automatic Energy Optimisation The standard feature AEO provides optimised motor magnetisation at all speeds and loads. This optimisation program increases the energy savings gained by applying variable speed control. Automatic Motor Adaptation Enter the name plate data, and VLT® HVAC Drive automatically adjusts to the motor. Suitable for “follower” operation The drive’s modular structure makes it suitable for “follower” operation mastered by BMS, PLC’s or DDCs. The open communications drive Motor current Speed Motor voltage Automatic load adjustment Start with high...

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10 Perfect for all conditions The installation volume and/or the mounting surfaces are reduced by up to 60% compared to the previous series. The functional sections nevertheless fulfil the highest requirements even for applications with high overload, long motor cables and ambient temperatures up to 50° C (55° C with derating). Optimised design Optimised efficiency and intelligent cooling technology make for a compact and service-friendly design. Supplementary equipment such as EMC filters, harmonics suppression and brake modules are integrated into the enclosure. Save installation time The IP...

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11 High reliability even in harsh environments An external watertight USB plug connected to the control card inside IP 55/66 enclosures makes USB access easy. The VLT® HVAC Drive is also available with a mains switch option. This switch interrupts the mains supply and has a free useable auxiliary contact. All VLT® HVAC Drive versions have manganese phosphor rear bodies. IP 66 enclosed drives are suitable for installation in demanding environments (e.g. cooling towers). Cooling air is kept outside the device to prevent any pollution of the electronics. The surfaces are smooth and can easily be...

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