1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose of the Design Guide
The Design Guide provides information required for
integration of the frequency converter in a diversity of
applications.
VLT
®
is a registered trademark.
1.2 Additional Resources
Other resources are available to understand advanced
frequency converter operation, programming, and
directives compliance.
•
The Operating Instructions provide detailed
information for the installation and start up of
the frequency converter.
•
The Programming Guide provides greater detail in
how to work with parameters and many
application examples.
•
The VLT
®
Safe Torque Off Operating Instructions
describe how to use Danfoss frequency
converters in functional safety applications.
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Supplemental publications and manuals are
available from Danfoss. See danfoss.com/Product/
Literature/Technical+Documentation.htm for
listings.
•
Optional equipment is available that may change
some of the information described in these
publications. Be sure to see the instructions
supplied with the options for specific
requirements.
Contact a Danfoss supplier or go to www.danfoss.com for
additional information.
1.3
Abbreviations, Symbols and
Conventions
Conventions
Numbered lists indicate procedures.
Bullet lists indicate other information and description of
illustrations.
Italicised text indicates
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cross reference
•
link
•
footnote
•
parameter name, parameter group name,
parameter option
60° AVM 60° Asynchronous Vector Modulation
A Ampere/AMP
AC Alternating current
AD Air discharge
AI Analog Input
AMA Automatic Motor Adaptation
AWG American wire gauge
°C
Degrees Celsius
CD Contant discharge
CM Common mode
CT Constand Torque
DC Direct current
DI Digital Input
DM Differential mode
D-TYPE Drive Dependent
EMC Electro Magnetic Compatibility
ETR Electronic Thermal Relay
f
JOG
Motor frequency when jog function is
activated
f
M
Motor frequency
f
MAX
The maximum output frequency the frequency
converter applies on its output
f
MIN
The minimum motor frequency from
frequency converter
f
M,N
Nominal motor frequency
FC Frequency converter
g Gram
Hiperface
®
Hiperface
®
is a registered trademark by
Stegmann
hp Horsepower
HTL HTL encoder (10-30 V) pulses - High-voltage
Transistor Logic
Hz Hertz
I
INV
Rated Inverter Output Current
I
LIM
Current limit
I
M,N
Nominal motor current
I
VLT,MAX
The maximum output current
I
VLT,N
The rated output current supplied by the
frequency converter
kHz Kilohertz
LCP Local Control Panel
lsb Least significant bit
m Meter
mA Milliampere
MCM Mille Circular Mil
MCT Motion Control Tool
mH Millihenry Inductance
min Minute
ms Millisecond
msb Most significant bit
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