Optidrive VTC – User Guide
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Declaration of Conformity:
Invertek Drives Ltd hereby states that the Optidrive VTC product range conforms to the relevant safety provisions of the Low Voltage Directive
2006/95/EC and the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the following harmonised European
standards:
EN 61800-5-1: 2003
Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems. Safety requirements. Electrical, thermal and energy.
EN 61800-3 2
nd
Ed: 2004
Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems. EMC requirements and specific test methods
EN 55011: 2007
Limits and Methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial, scientific and
medical (ISM) radio-frequency equipment (EMC)
EN60529 : 1992
Specifications for degrees of protection provided by enclosures
Electromagnetic Compatibility
All Optidrives are designed with high standards of EMC compliance in mind. All versions suitable for operation on Single Phase 230 volt and Three
Phase 400 volt supplies and intended for use within the European Union are fitted with an internal EMC filter. This EMC filter is designed to reduce
the conducted emissions back into the supply via the power cables for compliance with harmonised European standards.
It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that the equipment or system into which the product is incorporated complies with the EMC
legislation of the country of use. Within the European Union, equipment into which this product is incorporated must comply with the EMC
Directive 2004/108/EC. When using an Optidrive with an internal or optional external filter, compliance with the following EMC Categories, as
defined by EN61800-3:2004 can be achieved:
Drive Type / Rating
EMC Category
Cat C1
Cat C2
Cat C3
1 Phase, 230 Volt Input
ODV-x2xxx
No additional filtering required
Use shielded motor cable
3 Phase, 400 Volt Input
ODV-x4xxx
Use External Filter OD-Fx34x
No additional filtering required
Use screened motor cable
Note
For motor cable lengths greater than 100m, an output dv / dt filter must be used (part number OD-OUTFx, please refer to the Invertek
Stock Drives Catalogue for further details)
For Frame Size 5 and 6 drives, a ferrite ring must be installed on the output motor cable, with all three phases of the motor cable being
wrapped one turn around the ferrite ring.
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Copyright Invertek Drives Ltd © 2009
All Invertek Optidrive VTC units carry a 2 year warranty against manufacturing defects from the date of manufacture. The manufacturer accepts no
liability for any damage caused during or resulting from transport, receipt of delivery, installation or commissioning. The manufacturer also accepts
no liability for damage or consequences resulting from inappropriate, negligent or incorrect installation, incorrect adjustment of the operating
parameters of the drive, incorrect matching of the drive to the motor, incorrect installation, unacceptable dust, moisture, corrosive substances,
excessive vibration or ambient temperatures outside of the design specification.
The local distributor may offer different terms and conditions at their discretion, and in all cases concerning warranty, the local distributor should
be contacted first.
The contents of this User Guide are believed to be correct at the time of printing. In the interest of a commitment to a policy of continuous
improvement, the manufacturer reserves the right to change the specification of the product or its performance or the contents of the User Guide
without notice.
This User Guide is for use with V3.10 Software.
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Invertek Drives Ltd adopts a policy of continuous improvement and whilst every effort has been made to provide accurate and up to date
information, the information contained in this User Guide should be used for guidance purposes only and does not form the part of any contract.
