GE AF-70 LP User Manual

AF-70 LP
General Information and Ratings | Mechanical Installation
General
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3. MechanicalInstallation
3.1. General
TheAF-70shouldbemountedinaverticalpositiononly,onaflat,flameresistant,vibrationfreemountingusingtheintegralmountingholesor
DINRailclip(UnitSizes1and2only).
TheIP20AF-70LPrangemustbeinstalledinapollutiondegree1or2environmentonly.
DonotmountflammablematerialclosetotheAF-70
Ensurethattheminimumcoolingairgaps,asdetailedinsection3.5and3.7areleftclear
EnsurethattheambienttemperaturerangedoesnotexceedthepermissiblelimitsfortheAF-70giveninsection9.1
Providesuitableclean,moistureandcontaminantfreecoolingairsufficienttofulfilthecoolingrequirementsoftheAF-70
3.2. ULCompliantInstallation
Refertosection9.4onpage27forAdditionalInformationforULCompliance.
3.3. MechanicalDimensionsandMounting–IP20OpenUnits


Drive
unitSize
A
B
C
D
E
F
Weight
Weight
mm
in
mm
in
mm
in
mm
in
Mm
in
mm
in
Kg
Kg
1
173
6.81
83
3.27
123
4.84
162
6.38
50
1.97
50
1.97
1.0
1.0
2
221
8.70
110
4.33
150
5.91
209
8.23
63
2.48
63
2.48
1.7
1.7
3
261
10.28
131
5.16
175
6.89
247
9.72
80
3.15
80
3.15
3.2
3.2
4
420
16.54
171
6.73
212
8.35
400
15.75
125
4.92
125
4.92
9.1
9.1
MountingBolts
UnitSize1-3
4xM5(#8)
UnitSize4
4xM8
TighteningTorques
UnitSizes1–3
ControlTerminals
0.5Nm(4.5lb-in)
PowerTerminals
1Nm(9lb-in)
UnitSize4
ControlTerminals
0.5Nm(4.5lb-in)
PowerTerminals
2Nm(18lb-in)
3.4. GuidelinesforEnclosureMounting–IP20Units
IP20drivesaresuitableforuseinpollutiondegree1environments,accordingtoIEC-60664-1.Forpollutiondegree2orhigherenvironments,
drivesshouldbemountedinasuitablecontrolcabinetwithsufficientingressprotectiontomaintainapollutiondegree1environmentaround
thedrive.
Enclosuresshouldbemadefromathermallyconductivematerial.
Ensuretheminimumairgapclearancesaroundthedriveasshownbelowareobservedwhenmountingthedrive.
Whereventilatedenclosuresareused,thereshouldbeventingabovethedriveandbelowthedrivetoensuregoodaircirculation.Airshouldbe
drawninbelowthedriveandexpelledabovethedrive.
Inanyenvironmentswheretheconditionsrequireit,theenclosuremustbedesignedtoprotecttheAF-70againstingressofairbornedust,
corrosivegasesorliquids,conductivecontaminants(suchascondensation,carbondust,andmetallicparticles)andspraysorsplashingwater
fromalldirections.
Highmoisture,saltorchemicalcontentenvironmentsshoulduseasuitablysealed(non-vented)enclosure.
Theenclosuredesignandlayoutshouldensurethattheadequateventilationpathsandclearancesarelefttoallowairtocirculatethroughthe
driveheatsink.GErecommendthefollowingminimumsizesfordrivesmountedinnon-ventilatedmetallicenclosures:


Drive
Unit
Size
X
Above&
Below
Y
Either
Side
Z
Between
Recommended
airflow

mm
in
mm
in
mm
in
CFM(ft
3
/min)
1
50
1.97
50
1.97
33
1.30
11
2
75
2.95
50
1.97
46
1.81
22
3
100
3.94
50
1.97
52
2.05
60
4
100
3.94
50
1.97
52
2.05
120
Note:
DimensionZassumesthatthedrivesaremountedside-by-sidewith
noclearance.
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Typicaldriveheatlossesare3%ofoperatingloadconditions.
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Aboveareguidelinesonlyandtheoperatingambienttemperatureof
thedriveMUSTbemaintainedatalltimes.

GE AF-70 LP Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	AF-70 LP
Category	Inverter
Language	English