Vacon, a Finnish company that has been part of the Danfoss Group since 2015, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of frequency inverters for the regulation and control of asynchronous and permanent magnet motors. Vacon frequency inverters are characterized by their robustness, easy user interface, modularity and extremely small dimensions.
Vacon 100 Industrial
The new Vacon 100 series is suitable for a wide range of demanding industrial applications where there is a need to provide constant power and torque. The Vacon 100 is available for power ratings from 1.1 to 630 kW (400V) in IP21 and IP54 enclosures and features lacquered printed circuit boards with electronic components, allowing installation even in environments with high levels of condensation. An I/O signal card, RS485 and Ethernet interface are fitted as standard, expansion with up to three additional I/O or communication cards is possible, and a number of special functions for dedicated applications are built in. The built-in PLC functionality, using IEC61131-1 programming languages, allows free programming of additional functions.
Vacon 100 FLOW
The Vacon 100 FLOW is the latest in a series of frequency inverters designed to control pumps and fans in industrial, building automation, drinking water and wastewater systems. Vacon 100 FLOW combines the main functionalities of Vacon 100 with additional, purpose-developed features. The new Vacon 100 FLOW series is available in a power range from 1.1 to 630 kW (400V) in IP21 or IP54 versions.
Embedded applications such as PID, HVAC, Multipump have ready-made parameter sets for easier setup and commissioning. The graphic display allows monitoring 9 values at the same time, as well as graphically displaying two signals. In addition to the standard input/output signals, a wide range of expansion cards are available to ensure that the requirements of the most demanding users are met.
The Vacon 100 FLOW already has RS485 and Ethernet interfaces built-in, and with the optional communication cards we have practically all current communication protocols at our disposal (Modbus RTU, Profibus, LonWorks, Modbus TCP, Profinet, BACNet, CAN…), which allows easy integration into all automation systems.
Vacon 20
The Vacon 20 series compact frequency inverters, available for power ratings from 0.25 kW to 18.5 kW, include additional PLC functionality in addition to all the usual features, offering the necessary flexibility to enable more complex machine control. Vacon 20 inverters are ideal for controlling pumps, fans, conveyors, packaging and washing machines.
Vacon NXP - air cooled
Available up to 3.2 MW, the NXP series frequency inverters are designed for applications where high robustness, dynamic response and high-speed control accuracy are required. They provide closed-loop vector control and full torque control at extremely low or zero speeds or rotational speeds. In addition to the current measurement system used in the NXS-series, the NXP-series has the ability to control and apply additional feedback from the motor. A more powerful microprocessor is also integrated for this purpose.
Vacon NXP - water cooled
Vacon NXP water-cooled frequency inverters are the smallest water-cooled AC drives on the market. They are suitable for applications where installation space is limited, e.g. shipbuilding.
They are available for outputs of 5.5 kW to 5.6 MW and voltages of 380 to 690 VAC. They can also be used in industrial processes, paper mills, mines and ironworks.
Program Manager Danfoss VLT/Vacon, Merz and Solcon
Gorazd Bernik, M.Sc.