MG.20.B6.02 – VLT is a registered Danfoss trademark
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VLT
®
2000 Series
Section 1 Section 2 Section 3
Installation
EMC correct installation
A number of factors must be considered in order to
achieve EMC correct installation of the VLT 2000
frequency converter.
General
The basic VLT 2000 units do not comply with any
EMC emission specifications, since no EMC filter (RFI
filter) is incorporated in the basic units.
Therefore it is necessary to install an
RFI and motor
filter module to comply with EMC emission
specifications.
VLT Series 2000 is available with built-in RFI filter that
fulfils the EMC emission requirements.
In addition to reducing the mains interference, the fil-
ters also reduce the interference radiating from the
unscreened motor cable. As far as the motor cable is
concerned, only interference above 30 MHz is
reduced (ref. EN 55011-1A).
To reduce the electromagnetic noise level from the to-
tal system as far as possible (frequency converter and
motor installation), it is important to make the motor
and brake cables as short as possible.
Cables having a sensitive noise level may not be led
together with motor and brake cables.
How to install
Units with RFI and motor filter module:
When the RFI and motor filter module is installed it is
recommended to use
unscreened motor cable, since
this gives the lowest electromagnetic noise level.
Control cable:
The control cable must be screened. The screen must
be installed under the screen clamp on the screen
termination bracket. Mounting with twisted screen
ends (Pigtails) should be avoided, as this will destroy
the screen effect at high frequencies.
Normally, the screen should also be connected to the
base of the controlling appliance (follow the
instructions for use of the appliance in question). In
connection with very long control cables and
analogue signals, 50 Hz ripple loops may occur in
rare cases, depending on the installation. This is
because of interference coupling from the mains
supply cables. In this connection it can be necessary
to break the screen or possible insert a 100nF con-
denser between screen and base.
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Cable for serial communication:
The cable for serial communication should be
screened. The screen should be installed using a
screen clamp on the VLT frequency converter (see the
instruction for installation, page 10, point B ).
Motor cable:
For the motor either screened or unscreened cable
can be used. In connection with installation of the RFI
and motor filter module it is recommended to use
unscreened motor cable. With screened motor cable,
the screen must be installed under the cable clamp
on the cable relief fitting. Mounting with twisted
screen ends (Pigtails) should be avoided as this will
destroy the screen effect at high frequences. In
principle the motor cable screen may not be
interrupted and it may not be earth connected. If it is
necessary to interrupt the screen to mount a motor
starter or motor relays, the screen must continue with
an impedance which is as low as possible.
The EMC emission specifications are complied with
by using up to 100 m of unscreened motor cable.
If screened cable is used the demand for conducted
noise (150 kHz - 30 MHz) cannot be observed.
Brake cable:
Screened cable must be used for the brake resistor.
The screen must be installed under the cable clamp
on the cable relief fitting. (See page 10 point E ).
Avoid using screen pigtails.
Use brake cable lengths of up to 5 m.
Sensitive signal cables:
Cables having a sensitive noise level may not be led
together with motor and brake cables.
Equalising currents:
Efforts should be made to avoid possible equalising
currents that may occur when the control cable
screen is connected to the base (earthed) at both
ends. Equalising currents occur because of voltage
differences between the VLT frequency converter
base and the base of the controlling appliance. They
can be avoided by making a tight fit with the cabinet
base rear plate, thereby ensuring that any equalising
currents will run via the base rear plates and their
joints, not via the cable screens.