
Chapter 1: Introduction
Firmware – S1043
Revision: 2 (9/98)
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© Saftronics, Inc.
1.1
Outline and Functions
The VG5 Inverter provides full-current Vector Control based on advanced control logic. An Auto-Tuning function is included for user
friendly Vector Control.
The Digital Operator provides a liquid crystal display that is 2 lines by 16 characters in size. User constant settings and monitor
items are easily read in interactive operations in either Japanese or English. (The display language can be changed by setting a
user constant.)
1.1.1 VG5 Inverter Models
VG5 Inverters are available in 200 and 400 V class models. These are listed in the following table. A total of 37 models
are available for motor capacities of 0.4 to 300 kW (0.5 ~ 400HP).
Table 1.1 VG5 Inverter Models
VG5
Inverter Specifications
(Specify all required standards when ordering.)
Voltage
Class
Maximum
Applicable
Motor
Output
(HP)
Maximum
Applicable
Motor
Output
(kW)
Output
Capacity
(kVA)
Model Number
Open Chassis Type
(IEC IP 00)
VG5
qqqqqq
Enclosed Wall-Mounted Type
(IEC IP 20, NEMA 1)
VG5
qqqqqq
0.75
0.4
1.2
VG520P4
20P41
q
*
1.5
0.75
2.3
VG520P7
20P71
q
*
2
1.5
3.0
VG521P5
21P51
q
*
3
2.2
4.2
VG522P2
22P21
q
*
5
3.7
6.7
VG523P7
23P71
q
*
7.5
5.5
9.5
VG525P5
25P51
q
*
10
7.5
13
VG527P5
27P51
q
*
15
11
19
VG52011
20111
q
*
20
15
24
VG52015
Remove the top and
bottom covers from the
models listed at the
right.
*
20151
q
*
25
18.5
30
VG52018
20180
q
*
20181
q
‡
30
22
37
VG52022
20220
q
*
20221
q
‡
40
30
50
VG52030
20300
q
†
20301
q
‡
50
37
61
VG52037
20370
q
†
20371
q
‡
60
45
70
VG52045
20450
q
†
20451
q
‡
75
55
85
VG52055
20550
q
†
20551
q
‡
200 V
Class
100
75
110
VG52075
20750
q
‡
20751
q
‡
*
Immediate delivery
†
Available from factory
‡
Manufactured upon order
VG5
Inverter Specifications
(Specify all required standards when ordering.)
Voltage
Class
Maximum
Applicable
Motor
Output
(HP)
Maximum
Applicable
Motor
Output
(kW)
Output
Capacity
(kVA)
Model Number
Open Chassis Type
(IEC IP 00)
VG5
qqqqqq
Enclosed Wall-Mounted Type
(IEC IP 20, NEMA 1)
VG5
qqqqqq
1
0.4
1.4
VG540P4
40P41
q
*
2
0.75
2.6
VG540P7
40P71
q
*
3
1.5
3.7
VG541P5
41P51
q
*
4
2.2
4.7
VG542P2
42P21
q
*
5
3.7
6.1
VG543P7
43P71
q
*
7.5
4
8.4
VG544P0
44P01
o
*
10
5.5
11
VG545P5
45P51
q
*
15
7.5
14
VG547P5
47P51
q
*
20
11
21
VG54011
40111
q
*
25
15
26
VG54015
Remove the top and
bottom covers from the
models listed at the
right.
*
40151
q
*
30
18.5
31
VG54018
40180
q
*
40181
q
‡
40
22
37
VG54022
40220
q
*
40221
q
‡
50
30
50
VG54030
40300
q
*
40301
q
‡
60
37
61
VG54037
40370
q
*
40371
q
‡
75
45
73
VG54045
40450
q
*
40451
q
‡
100
55
98
VG54055
40550
q
†
40551
q
‡
125
75
130
VG54075
40750
q
†
40751
q
‡
150
110
170
VG54110
41100
q
†
41101
q
‡
200
160
230
VG54160
41600
q
†
41601
q
‡
250
185
260
VG54185
41850
q
‡
—
350
220
340
VG54220
42200
q
‡
—
400 V
Class
500
300
460
VG54300
43000
q
‡
—
*
Immediate delivery
†
Available from factory
‡
Manufactured upon order