VLT® AQUA Drive Type FC 202

Key features, product benefits and value summary

Features Benefits
Dedicated features
• Dry run detection • Protects the pump
• Flow compensation function • Saves energy
• 2 step ramps (initial ramp) • Protects deep well pumps
• Pipe fill mode • Eliminates water hammering
• Built-in motor alternation feature • Duty-stand by operation, cost reduction
• Sleep Mode • Saves energy
• No/low flow detection • Protects the pump
• End of pump-curve detection • Protects the pump, leakage detection
Danfoss Drives’ unsurpassed
experience in advanced drive • Pump cascade controller • Lower equipment cost
technologies for water and • Master/follower control • High performance pump systems
wastewater applications makes Energy saving – Less operation cost
VLT® AQUA Drive the perfect • VLT® efficiency (98%) • Saves energy
match for pumps and blowers • Automatic Energy Optimisation (AEO) • Saves 5–15% energy
in modern water, wastewater • Sleep Mode function • Saves energy
and irrigation systems.
Reliable – Maximum uptime
The perfect match for: • IP 20 – IP 66 enclosures • Outdoor mounting
• Water supply • All power sizes available in IP 54/55 • Broad usability
enclosures
• Wastewater treatment
• District heating • Password protection • Reliable operation
• Irrigation • Mains disconnect switch • No need for external switch
• Optional, built-in RFI suppression • No need for external modules
Power range: • Built-in Smart Logic Controller • Often makes PLC omissible
1 x 200 – 240 V AC: ............... 1.1 – 22 kW • One Wire safe stop • Safe operation/less wiring
1 x 380 – 480 V AC:................ 7.5 – 37 kW • Max. ambient temperature up to 50º C
• Reduced need for cooling
3 x 200 – 240 V AC:..............0.25 – 45 kW without derating
3 x 380 – 480 V AC:......... 0.37 – 1000 kW User-friendly – Save initial and operation cost
3 x 525 – 690 V AC:.............11 – 1400 kW • Award winning control panel (LCP) • Effective commissioning and operation
• One drive type for the full power range • Less learning required
• Intuitive user interface • Time saved
• Integrated Real Time Clock • Lower equipment cost
• Modular design • Enables fast installation of options
• Auto tuning of PI-controllers • Time saved
• Payback time indication • Less worries
Feature Function / benefit Value

• Now possible to provide solu-

• One drive / supplier for all
Extension of high power range tion for high power applications
applications = less confusion &
up to 1.4 MW (including MV using step up/step
lower spares / inventory cost
down transformers)

Full range of IP55/IP66 and

• Directly wall mounted in any
NEMA Type 4X enclosure up • No requirement for panels
environment
to 90 kW

• 32% smaller than existing A5

• No need for additional panel
More compact IP55/IP66 and enclosure
of outdoor installation
NEMA Type 4X enclosure (A4) • Tested outdoor installation
• No need for additional cooling
for 0.37 – 4.0 kW • Easier installation
in hot environments
• Continuous operation at 50° C

0.37 – 7.5 kW units are now

• Smaller panels & lower
available in IP20 book style • Less panel space required
panel cost
enclosures

1.1 – 22 kW single phase • Simple conversion from single

200 – 240 V units available for phase to three phase without • Reduced installation cost
remote locations transformer

• Local mains isolation now possible

Mains disconnect switch and fuses where required, without the need • Reduces total installation / wiring
are available as factory option for separate isolator switch, fuses, cost & simplifi es isolation process
enclosure & wiring

• Simplifi es set-up and status / fault

Local control panel now with • Lower set-up & fault diagnostic
diagnostics through graphical
graphical display plus “Info” & time / cost, plus increases drive
means, on board manual and fault
fault log buttons availability
data logger

New plug-in options now include • Increased interface fl exibility

• No external interface options /
I/O, Modbus TCP, Ethernet IP & + universal communication
gateways required = lower
connection of external 24 V dc compatibility with enhanced
system / integration cost
supply etc. security via back-up supply

• Now possible to incorporate

control using basic sequential
• Save on external PLC / relays,
Smart Logic Controller is built-in user-defi ned actions determined
comparators, timers, panel space
as standard by user-defi ned events
and wiring cost, etc.
• Example: Automatic deragging of
wastewater pumping stations
Feature Function / benefit Value

• Save on external pump con-

3/2 pump cascade controller is • Basic 3 pump standard cascade
troller and wiring cost on basic
standard (6 or 8 pump control- control or 2 pump cascade
3/2 pump applications
ler are plug-in options, including control with lead pump alterna-
• Increased energy savings using
master/follower operation) tion is now possible as standard
master/follower functionality

• Functions by introducing step-

• Save on set-up time / cost
PI Controllers now include wise changes whilst operating at
+ potentially improve system
auto-tuning function steady state & then monitoring
performance and effi
ciency
the feedback to tune PI

Low fl ow / dry run detection • When enabled automatically

• Save set-up time / cost +
now includes automatic set-up runs pump to ~50% & 85% speed,
potentially improve pump
option to generate no fl ow power storing measured power with shut
protection
curve off valve closed

• Shuts system down if feedback

End of curve monitoring / broken • Protects pump impeller from
signal is below setpoint for
pipe detection now available in damage & potentially reduces
user- defi ned period, with
closed loop mode piping damage & water loss
output frequency at maximum

• Now functions with fi ll speed for

Horizontal pipe fi ll mode is now • Protects piping from mechanical
user-defi ned time on horizontal
available in addition to vertical shock /water hammer damage
pipes, in addition to fi ll rate on
pipe fi ll mode (closed loop) & water loss
vertical pipes

• Protects check valve & thrust

• Initial and fi nal ramp secures
bearings from damage / reduces
cooling fl ow in pump and
Check valve ramp & initial/fi nal water hammer damage
prevents over heating
ramp down functions are now • Using a standard check valve in
• Independent ramp for slow
available stead of special soft-close valve
closing of check valve allows the
will save 60% on the valve cost or
use of standard check valves
up to 16% of the drive cost

• Programs the system curve

• Closed loop PID decreases the
Flow Compensation speed depending on pressure • Energy saving can be up to 40%
• Flow compensation decreases
the setpoint

• Improves system effi ciency

Automatic Energy Optimiser is • Ensures the motor is optimally
and reduces operating cost,
available in constant torque mode magnetised at all speeds / loads,
in particular on lightly loaded
as well as variable torque for maximum effi
ciency
motors

• Saves energy when pump is in

Sleep mode • Reduced energy cost
standby
 Feature Function / benefit Value

• It is possible to program
Real time clock is now • Saves cost for external timers
10 x time-based functions and
incorporated as standard with & controls & improves system
20 x preventative maintenance
user defi nable text reliability
actions (Battery backup optional)

• Provides simple step by step

• Save on set-up time / cost
MCT10 now includes Wizard graphic procedure to set-up
+ improve system security with
function for Cascade Controller cascade controller to match
back-up of all settings
number of pumps, feedback etc.

Programming and monitoring • Standard USB port for PC • No cost for adaptors
via USB port connectivity • Reduced time for setup

Standard DC link coils or optional • Selectable active or passive

Low Harmonics Drive (LHD) and harmonics mitigation • Reduce transformer and
Advanced Harmonics Filters (AHF) • Optimised installation cost cable cost
for optimum harmonics mitigation and performance

• Operation of deepwell pumps

Built-in RFI fi lters as standard and
without output transformer • Reduced installation cost
operation with long motor cables
• Central mounting in large plants • Improved reliability of
up to 300 m unscreened motor
• No problems with high frequency communications
cable or 150 m screened cable
noise in the installation

Back channel cooling on full

product range • Reduced requirement for panel
• Panel through mount from 0.25 cooling • 80% reduction of heating in
to 90 kW • Control room air conditioning can panels
• Factory designed back channel be reduced
cooling from 110 kW to 1.4 MW

• 20% lower heat loss than

• Reduced heat loss from drives in
High drive effi
ciency previous generation of
panels and motor control centres
VLT® drives

• 50° C ambient temperature

• Reduced cost for air conditioning
High ambient temperature without derating the drive
in high temperature areas
• Reduced risk of nuisance tripping

Corrosion resistant as standard in

compliance with level 3C2 accord- • Reduced risk of corrosion of
• Longer life time of drives
ing to IEC 60721-3-3. Protection boards and terminals
level 3C3 is factory option.

Danfoss Drives, Ulsnaes 1, DK-6300 Graasten, Denmark, Tel. +45 74 88 22 22, Fax +45 74 65 25 80, www.danfoss.com/drives • E-mail: info@danfoss.com

MF013A02 VLT® is a trademark of Danfoss A/S Produced by KKM 2009.12