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VACON NXC
Low Harmonic Single Drive

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 Vacon NXC - Reducing the Harmonic Currents
Current distortion (THDi) > 35%
6-pulse rectifier with choke 1.0

0.5

Cost effective transformer

and simple power cabling
=
Y Y M
0.0

with high current distortion. ~ -0.5

-1.0

Current distorition (THDi) > 12%

1.0

12-pulse rectifier with chokes

0.5

Expensive transformer Y
=
and power cabling with low Y M
0.0

current distortion. D ~ -0.5

-1.0

Current distorition (THDi) < 5%

Low-Harmonic drive 1.0

0.5

Cost effective transformer ~

and power cabling with very
=
Y Y ~ M 0.0

low current distortion. No over = ~ -0.5

sizing of transformer
-1.0

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 Optimum Packaging for Every Need

NXP Wall Mounted NXP Stand Alone NXP Drive Modules NXC NXC Low Harmonic
FR4-9 FR10-11 FR10-14 FR9-14 AF9-14
IP21/IP54 IP21(IP54) IP00 IP21/IP54 IP21/IP54

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Vacon NXC Low Harmonic Product Range

Single Drive Units incl. LCL filter(s), charging

circuitry, AFE & INU unit(s)
• Voltage range: 380-690V
• Power range: 160kW–2000kW
• Enclosure classes: IP21 or IP54
• Supply: Active Front End
• Input devices: Load Switch + MCCB
• Output filters: Common mode, Du/dt, Sine-wave
• Wide range of additional options

Size 400V supply 690V supply

AF9 160kW 200kW
AF10 250kW 400kW
AF12 560kW 800kW
AF13 800kW 1150kW
AF14 1500kW 2000kW
NXC AF9-10, IP21

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 Well Designed

• Reliable
• Based on the well accepted and robust Rittal TS8
enclosure
• IP21 air grid in roof and air blocking shields for
good thermal performance
• No additional cabinet fans in IP54 version

• Easy Handling
• No space needed behind the enclosure (can be
installed towards the wall)
• Internally protected against unintentional touch
• Door mounted keypad and RS-232 inteface as
standard
• Pre-punched door prepared for easy addition of
door mounted accessories NXC AF9-10, IP21

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 AFE = Active Front End

• IGBT based regenerative rectifier

Active control of
• Power balance and power quality in the supply side
• DC link voltage for optimum stability and performance of motor control

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Why Choose VACON AFE Low Harmonic
Solution?

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Vacon NXC Low Harmonic

Well equipped already as standard, including:

Load switch and MCCB as input devices

NXC AF9-10
External AC/DC converter (230VAC/24VDC)
Single
Input
Aux. transformer and basic control terminals MF

Manual/Remote/Automatic control switch for

MCCB and pre-charging circuit
AFE

0-1-Start Switch for MCCB and pre-charging

circuit INU
Single
Pilot lights for AFE READY indication and MCCB Output
TRIP indication M

MCCB reset push button

NXC AF9-10, IP21
1006x2275x605

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Vacon NXC Low Harmonic

Active front end unit

Pre-charging circuit

Inverter unit

External
AC/DC converter
(230VAC/24VDC) Motor cable terminals

LCL-filter with DC-DC fan

supply Supply cable terminals

Load switch and

MCCB as input devices
Aux. transformer and
basic control terminals

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 Vacon NXC Low Harmonic

NXC AF12

Single
Input
MF MF

IP21
IP21
H=2270mm
AFE AFE H=2275mm
IP54
IP54
H=2400mm
INU INU H=2400mm
Single
+ODU du/dt
Output -filter (optional)

W=2006mm
IP21
D=605mm
D=605mm +ODUW=2006mm
(W=400mm) +ODU
W=400mm

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 Vacon NXC Low Harmonic

NXC AF13

Single
Input
MF

IP21
IP21
AFE H=2270mm
H=2275mm

IP54
IP54
INU H=2400mm
H=2400mm
Single
Output
M
D=605mm

(NXC AF14 = 2 x AF13)

W=2206mm D=605mm
W=2206mm

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 Vacon NXC Low Harmonic Size Dependent Options

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 NXC +Options and Type Code Key

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 Easy Installation

• Lifting lugs for easy unpacking and handling

• Can be mounted against the wall or free
standing
• Fixing to the floor by screws in the front
bottom
• Fixing to the wall by screws in the top
rear.The fixing bar can be slided horizontally
to make the enclosure stand straight
• Free standing enclosures can be fixed to the
floor in four locations
• Optional 100mm or 200mm base available

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 EMC and Disturbances

• In 1996 Vacon was one of the first

manufactureres to offer integrated EMC solutions

• NXC low-harmonic drive is designed using good

EMC practicies

• The standard ”L”-version fulfils IEC61800-3

(1998), A11 (2001 ) second environment
(approved by competent body SGS FIMKO)

• ”T”-version available for IT-networks

• no capacitors to ground

• Good earthing possibilites for cable shields

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 Configured Options

• Vacon offers configured drives with additional options.

Ordering of options is made by adding ”+” codes to the basic
code

• Easy ordering and logistics with standardized type code

system

Example:

NXC 0730 5 A 2 L 0 RSF A1 A2 00 00 C3 +ODU+PES

• Low-harmonic 730A converter with du/dt filters and

emergency stop relay with A1, A2 and Profibus DP otpion
boards installed in a IP21 cabinet

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 Vacon Documentation Wizard (VDW)

• Vacon Documentation Wizard (VDW) is a technical documentation tool

to make complete drawings and diagrams of various kinds of
combination of standard NXC cabinets with “+” options. Drawings are
generated within few minutes.

• Layout and circuit drawings

• Terminal and interconnection diagrams
• Wiring and Cable lists
• Parts and Plate list

• With VDW you can send/have

”as-built” documentation together
with the first quotation

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 Vacon Documentation Wizard (VDW)

User interface

Download link

NXC type code

Drawings

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Low Harmonic Drive - Benefits

Clean power with total current harmonics THDi

<5%

• Meets strict power quality standards UK, Australia etc,

G5/4 and IEEE-519 requirements

• Supply cabling can be dimensioned according to

fundamental current

• Losses in the supply transformer are very low

• No need for special transformers, therefore well suited

for retrofit projects

• No external active or passive filters needed

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A better tomorrow is
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