PowerFlex 700 AC Drive 20B
PowerFlex 700 AC Drive 20B
| Unique Product Identifier |
20BD180A3ANNACA0
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|---|---|
| UPC |
820919064661
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| Standard Warranty Duration |
1 year See details |
| Country of Origin |
United States of America
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| Brake Resistor |
No Internal
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|---|---|
| Custom Drive/Firmware |
No Custom Firmware
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| Filter Options |
W/ EMC Filt & ComModeChoke
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| Internal Communication Module |
ControlNet Coaxial
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| AC input overvoltage trip |
570V AC @ 480V
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|---|---|
| AC input undervoltage trip |
280V AC @ 480V
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| Acceleration/deceleration |
Two independently progmable accel and decel times. Each time can be progmed from 0...3600 s in 0.1 s increments
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| Actual short circuit rating |
Determined by AIC rating of installed fuse/circuit breaker
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| Analog input latency |
4.8...12.4 ms @ speed signal for SVC motor control
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| Analog input latency, typical |
6.4 ms @ speed signal for SVC motor control
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| Brake IGBT |
Without brake IGBT
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| Brake resistor |
No internal brake resistor
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| Bus overvoltage trip |
810V DC @ 480V
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| Bus undervoltage shutoff/fault |
305V DC @ 480V
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| Bus voltage, nom |
648V DC @ 480V
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| Carrier frequency |
2, 4, 8, and 10 kHz. Drive rating based on 4 kHz
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| Circuit breaker current rating, max |
500A @ 480V AC, 3-phase, normal duty
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| Control logic noise immunity |
Showering arc transients upto 1500V peak
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| Control method |
Sine coded PWM with progmable carrier frequency, ratings apply to all drives, the drive can be supplied as 6 pulse or 18 pulse in an engineered solution
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| Control options |
Standard control with 24V AC/DC I/O
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| Current limit capability |
Proactive current limit progmable from 20...160% of rated output current, Independently progmable proportional and integral gain
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| Custom drive/firmware |
No custom firmware
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| Digital input latency |
9.2...16.0 ms @ start signal for SVC motor control
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| Digital input latency, typical |
9.2 ms @ stop signal for SVC motor control
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| Displacement power factor (all drives) |
0.98 across speed range
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| Documentation |
Manual
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| Drive full power range |
460...528V @ 380...480V drive rating
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| Drive operating range |
342...528V @ 380...480V drive rating
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| Drive overcurrent trip |
Instantaneous current limit: 220...300% of rated current (dependent on drive rating)
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| Drive to motor power ratio, max |
Recommended not greater than 2:1 ratio
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| Drive to motor power ratio, min |
Recommended not less than 1:2 ratio
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| Dual element time delay fuse current rating |
225...400A @ 480V AC, 3-phase, normal duty
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| Efficiency |
97.5% at rated A, nominal line volts
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| Enclosure type |
IP20/NEMA/UL Type 1
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| Encoder duty cycle |
50% ±10%
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| Encoder quadrature |
90 degrees, ±27 degrees at 25 °C (77 °F)
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| Encoder requirements |
Encoders must be line driver type, quadrature (dual channel) or pulse (single channel), 8...15V DC output (4...6V DC when jumpers are in 5V position), single-ended or differential and capable of supplying a min. of 10 mA per channel, maximum input frequen
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| Encoder supply |
12V @ 250mA. 12V @ 10mA minimum inputs isolated with differential transmitter, 250 kHz maximum
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| Encoder type |
Incremental, dual channel
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| External watts loss |
1874 W @ 480V @ 150Hp normal duty (IP54, NEMA/UL Type 12)
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| Feedback option |
No ftdback
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| Frequency accuracy |
Digital input: within ±0.01% of set output frequency
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| Frequency control-speed regulation |
With slip compensation (Volts per Hz mode): 0.5% of base speed across 40:1 speed range, 40:1 operating range, 10 rad/sec bandwidth
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| Ground fault trip |
Phase-to-ground on drive output
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| Heat sink thermistor |
Monitored by microprocessor overtemp trip
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| Human interface model |
LCD display full numeric keypad with progming keys
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| Input current rating |
169A @ 480V AC, 3-phase
|
| Input frequency tolerance |
47 Hz
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| Input phases |
3-phase input provides full rating for all drives. 1-phase ops possible on certain drives and provides 50 % of rated current. Frames 0...6: drive can be supplied as 6 pulse or 18 pulse in an engineered package.
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| Input power rating |
141 kVA @ 480V AC, 3-phase, normal duty
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| Input voltage rating |
480V AC, 3-phase, 60 Hz
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| Integrated breaking resistance |
False
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| Intermittent overload |
110% overload capability for up to 1 min, 150% overload capability for up to 3 s
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| Internal EMC filtering |
With EMC filter with common mode choke
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| Internal communication module |
ControlNet coaxial
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| Internal watts loss |
493 W @ 480V @ 150Hp normal duty (IP20, NEMA/UL Type 1)
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| Line transients |
Up to 6000 volts peak per IEEE C62.41-1991
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| Line voltage, nom |
480V @ 380...480V drive rating, 460V nominal motor voltage
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| Logic control ride-thru |
0.5 s minimum, 2 s typical
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| Mains frequency |
60 Hz
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| Mains voltage |
480 V
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| Max. output frequency |
400 Hz
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| Motor circuit protector current rating, max |
250A @ 480V AC, 3-phase, normal duty
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| Motor overload protection |
Frames 0...6 standard control: powerflex 700 drives with standard control, which is identified by an N, A, or B in position 15 of the catalog number, only provide Class 10 motor overload protection according to NEC article 430, they do not provide speed
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| Motor voltage, nom |
460V @ 380...480V drive rating, 480V nominal line voltage
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| Non-time delay fuse current rating |
225...600A @ 480V AC, 3-phase, normal duty
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| Number of analogue inputs |
2
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| Number of analogue outputs |
2
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| Number of digital inputs |
6
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| Number of digital outputs |
3
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| Number of phases input |
3
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| Number of phases output |
3
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| Output current rating |
90A @ 480V AC, 1-phase
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| Output current rating, 1 min |
234A @ 480V AC, 3-phase, heavy duty
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| Output current rating, 3 sec |
312A @ 480V AC, 3-phase, heavy duty
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| Output current rating, continuous |
180A @ 480V AC, 3-phase, normal duty
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| Output frequency range |
Standard control: 0...400 Hz, vector control: 0...420 Hz
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| Output voltage range |
0 to rated motor voltage
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| Output voltage rating |
0...460V AC @ 480V AC, 1-phase
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| Power ride-thru |
15 ms at full load
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| Relative symmetric net voltage tolerance |
10 %
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| Selectable motor control |
Sensorless vector with full tuning. Standards V/Hz with full custom capability and vector control
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| Short circuit rating, max |
200000 A symmetrical
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| Short circuit trip |
Phase-to-phase on drive output
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| Speed control-speed regulation |
Without ftdback (Vector Control Mode): 0.1 % of base speed across 120:1 speed range, 120:1 operating range, 50 rad/sec bandwidth
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| Stop modes |
Multiple progmable stop modes including - RA, Coast, DC-brake, Fast brake, RA-to-hold and S-curve
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| Supporting protocol for CAN |
True
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| Supporting protocol for DeviceNet |
True
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| Supporting protocol for EtherNet/IP |
True
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| Supporting protocol for LON |
True
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| Supporting protocol for Modbus |
True
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| Supporting protocol for PROFIBUS |
True
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| Supporting protocol for TCP/IP |
True
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| Torque regulation |
Without ftdback: ±5 %, 600 rad/sec bandwidth
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| Total watts loss |
2204 W @ 480V @ 150Hp normal duty (IP54, NEMA/UL Type 12)
|
| With control element |
True
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| Altitude |
1000 m (3300 ft.) maximum without derating
|
|---|---|
| Atmosphere |
Drive must not be installed in an area where the ambient atmosphere contains volatile or corrosive gas, vapors or dust, If the drive is not going to be installed immediately, store the drive where it is not exposed to a corrosive atmosphere
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| Degree of protection (NEMA) |
1
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| Operating temperature |
50 °C @ 480V AC
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| Pollution degree 1 according to EN 61800-5-1 |
No pollution occurs, only dry non-conductive pollution occurs, and has no influence
|
| Pollution degree 2 according to EN 61800-5-1 |
Normally only non-conductive pollution occurs, Occasionally a temporary conductivity, caused by condensation is expected when the drive is out of ops
|
| Pollution degree 3 according to EN 61800-5-1 |
Conductive pollution occurs, dry non-conductive pollution occurs and becomes conductive due to condensation
|
| Pollution degree 4 according to EN 61800-5-1 |
The pollution generates persistent conductivity caused, for exAle, by conductive dust, rain or snow
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| Relative humidity |
5...95% noncondensing
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| Sound level |
Frame 6: 72 dB @ 300 CFM fan velocity
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| Storage temperature |
-40 °C
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| Surrounding air temperature |
IP20, NEMA/UL type 1 (with top label): 0...50 °C (0...122 °F) @ frames 5…6, most ratings
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| Surrounding environment pollution degree |
All enclosures are acceptable for pollution degree 1 and 2, an enclosure that meets or exceeds IP54, NEMA/UL Type 12, is required for pollution degree 3 and 4
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| Degree of protection (IP) |
IP20
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|---|---|
| PWM frequency |
4 kHz @ 480V AC
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| Shock |
15 G peak for 11 ms duration (±1.0 ms)
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| Vibration |
0.152 mm (0.006 in) displacement, 1 G peak
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| Depth, approx |
IP54, NEMA type 12 standalone: 487.8 mm
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|---|---|
| Height, approx |
IP54, NEMA type 12 standalone: 1828.8 mm
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| Weight, approx |
IP54, NEMA type 12 standalone: 229.07 kg (drive and packaging weight)
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| Width, approx |
IP54, NEMA type 12 standalone: 711.3 mm
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| Installation Instructions | Publication |
|---|---|
| 20b-in014_-en-p | 20B-IN014 |
| Technical Data | Publication |
|---|---|
| 20b-td001_-en-p | 20B-TD001 |
| 20b-td001_-en-p | 20B-TD001 |
| User Manual | Publication |
|---|---|
| 20b-um002_-en-p | 20B-UM002 |
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| EU Importer Address |
Rockwell Automation N.V |
|---|---|
| EU Authorized Representative Address |
Rockwell Automation N.V |
| Technotes |
|---|
Overview
| Unique Product Identifier |
20BD180A3ANNACA0
|
|---|---|
| UPC |
820919064661
|
| Standard Warranty Duration |
1 year See details |
| Country of Origin |
United States of America
|
Electrical & Connectivity
| Brake Resistor |
No Internal
|
|---|---|
| Custom Drive/Firmware |
No Custom Firmware
|
| Filter Options |
W/ EMC Filt & ComModeChoke
|
| Internal Communication Module |
ControlNet Coaxial
|
| AC input overvoltage trip |
570V AC @ 480V
|
|---|---|
| AC input undervoltage trip |
280V AC @ 480V
|
| Acceleration/deceleration |
Two independently progmable accel and decel times. Each time can be progmed from 0...3600 s in 0.1 s increments
|
| Actual short circuit rating |
Determined by AIC rating of installed fuse/circuit breaker
|
| Analog input latency |
4.8...12.4 ms @ speed signal for SVC motor control
|
| Analog input latency, typical |
6.4 ms @ speed signal for SVC motor control
|
| Brake IGBT |
Without brake IGBT
|
| Brake resistor |
No internal brake resistor
|
| Bus overvoltage trip |
810V DC @ 480V
|
| Bus undervoltage shutoff/fault |
305V DC @ 480V
|
| Bus voltage, nom |
648V DC @ 480V
|
| Carrier frequency |
2, 4, 8, and 10 kHz. Drive rating based on 4 kHz
|
| Circuit breaker current rating, max |
500A @ 480V AC, 3-phase, normal duty
|
| Control logic noise immunity |
Showering arc transients upto 1500V peak
|
| Control method |
Sine coded PWM with progmable carrier frequency, ratings apply to all drives, the drive can be supplied as 6 pulse or 18 pulse in an engineered solution
|
| Control options |
Standard control with 24V AC/DC I/O
|
| Current limit capability |
Proactive current limit progmable from 20...160% of rated output current, Independently progmable proportional and integral gain
|
| Custom drive/firmware |
No custom firmware
|
| Digital input latency |
9.2...16.0 ms @ start signal for SVC motor control
|
| Digital input latency, typical |
9.2 ms @ stop signal for SVC motor control
|
| Displacement power factor (all drives) |
0.98 across speed range
|
| Documentation |
Manual
|
| Drive full power range |
460...528V @ 380...480V drive rating
|
| Drive operating range |
342...528V @ 380...480V drive rating
|
| Drive overcurrent trip |
Instantaneous current limit: 220...300% of rated current (dependent on drive rating)
|
| Drive to motor power ratio, max |
Recommended not greater than 2:1 ratio
|
| Drive to motor power ratio, min |
Recommended not less than 1:2 ratio
|
| Dual element time delay fuse current rating |
225...400A @ 480V AC, 3-phase, normal duty
|
| Efficiency |
97.5% at rated A, nominal line volts
|
| Enclosure type |
IP20/NEMA/UL Type 1
|
| Encoder duty cycle |
50% ±10%
|
| Encoder quadrature |
90 degrees, ±27 degrees at 25 °C (77 °F)
|
| Encoder requirements |
Encoders must be line driver type, quadrature (dual channel) or pulse (single channel), 8...15V DC output (4...6V DC when jumpers are in 5V position), single-ended or differential and capable of supplying a min. of 10 mA per channel, maximum input frequen
|
| Encoder supply |
12V @ 250mA. 12V @ 10mA minimum inputs isolated with differential transmitter, 250 kHz maximum
|
| Encoder type |
Incremental, dual channel
|
| External watts loss |
1874 W @ 480V @ 150Hp normal duty (IP54, NEMA/UL Type 12)
|
| Feedback option |
No ftdback
|
| Frequency accuracy |
Digital input: within ±0.01% of set output frequency
|
| Frequency control-speed regulation |
With slip compensation (Volts per Hz mode): 0.5% of base speed across 40:1 speed range, 40:1 operating range, 10 rad/sec bandwidth
|
| Ground fault trip |
Phase-to-ground on drive output
|
| Heat sink thermistor |
Monitored by microprocessor overtemp trip
|
| Human interface model |
LCD display full numeric keypad with progming keys
|
| Input current rating |
169A @ 480V AC, 3-phase
|
| Input frequency tolerance |
47 Hz
|
| Input phases |
3-phase input provides full rating for all drives. 1-phase ops possible on certain drives and provides 50 % of rated current. Frames 0...6: drive can be supplied as 6 pulse or 18 pulse in an engineered package.
|
| Input power rating |
141 kVA @ 480V AC, 3-phase, normal duty
|
| Input voltage rating |
480V AC, 3-phase, 60 Hz
|
| Integrated breaking resistance |
False
|
| Intermittent overload |
110% overload capability for up to 1 min, 150% overload capability for up to 3 s
|
| Internal EMC filtering |
With EMC filter with common mode choke
|
| Internal communication module |
ControlNet coaxial
|
| Internal watts loss |
493 W @ 480V @ 150Hp normal duty (IP20, NEMA/UL Type 1)
|
| Line transients |
Up to 6000 volts peak per IEEE C62.41-1991
|
| Line voltage, nom |
480V @ 380...480V drive rating, 460V nominal motor voltage
|
| Logic control ride-thru |
0.5 s minimum, 2 s typical
|
| Mains frequency |
60 Hz
|
| Mains voltage |
480 V
|
| Max. output frequency |
400 Hz
|
| Motor circuit protector current rating, max |
250A @ 480V AC, 3-phase, normal duty
|
| Motor overload protection |
Frames 0...6 standard control: powerflex 700 drives with standard control, which is identified by an N, A, or B in position 15 of the catalog number, only provide Class 10 motor overload protection according to NEC article 430, they do not provide speed
|
| Motor voltage, nom |
460V @ 380...480V drive rating, 480V nominal line voltage
|
| Non-time delay fuse current rating |
225...600A @ 480V AC, 3-phase, normal duty
|
| Number of analogue inputs |
2
|
| Number of analogue outputs |
2
|
| Number of digital inputs |
6
|
| Number of digital outputs |
3
|
| Number of phases input |
3
|
| Number of phases output |
3
|
| Output current rating |
90A @ 480V AC, 1-phase
|
| Output current rating, 1 min |
234A @ 480V AC, 3-phase, heavy duty
|
| Output current rating, 3 sec |
312A @ 480V AC, 3-phase, heavy duty
|
| Output current rating, continuous |
180A @ 480V AC, 3-phase, normal duty
|
| Output frequency range |
Standard control: 0...400 Hz, vector control: 0...420 Hz
|
| Output voltage range |
0 to rated motor voltage
|
| Output voltage rating |
0...460V AC @ 480V AC, 1-phase
|
| Power ride-thru |
15 ms at full load
|
| Relative symmetric net voltage tolerance |
10 %
|
| Selectable motor control |
Sensorless vector with full tuning. Standards V/Hz with full custom capability and vector control
|
| Short circuit rating, max |
200000 A symmetrical
|
| Short circuit trip |
Phase-to-phase on drive output
|
| Speed control-speed regulation |
Without ftdback (Vector Control Mode): 0.1 % of base speed across 120:1 speed range, 120:1 operating range, 50 rad/sec bandwidth
|
| Stop modes |
Multiple progmable stop modes including - RA, Coast, DC-brake, Fast brake, RA-to-hold and S-curve
|
| Supporting protocol for CAN |
True
|
| Supporting protocol for DeviceNet |
True
|
| Supporting protocol for EtherNet/IP |
True
|
| Supporting protocol for LON |
True
|
| Supporting protocol for Modbus |
True
|
| Supporting protocol for PROFIBUS |
True
|
| Supporting protocol for TCP/IP |
True
|
| Torque regulation |
Without ftdback: ±5 %, 600 rad/sec bandwidth
|
| Total watts loss |
2204 W @ 480V @ 150Hp normal duty (IP54, NEMA/UL Type 12)
|
| With control element |
True
|
Compliance & Environment
| Altitude |
1000 m (3300 ft.) maximum without derating
|
|---|---|
| Atmosphere |
Drive must not be installed in an area where the ambient atmosphere contains volatile or corrosive gas, vapors or dust, If the drive is not going to be installed immediately, store the drive where it is not exposed to a corrosive atmosphere
|
| Degree of protection (NEMA) |
1
|
| Operating temperature |
50 °C @ 480V AC
|
| Pollution degree 1 according to EN 61800-5-1 |
No pollution occurs, only dry non-conductive pollution occurs, and has no influence
|
| Pollution degree 2 according to EN 61800-5-1 |
Normally only non-conductive pollution occurs, Occasionally a temporary conductivity, caused by condensation is expected when the drive is out of ops
|
| Pollution degree 3 according to EN 61800-5-1 |
Conductive pollution occurs, dry non-conductive pollution occurs and becomes conductive due to condensation
|
| Pollution degree 4 according to EN 61800-5-1 |
The pollution generates persistent conductivity caused, for exAle, by conductive dust, rain or snow
|
| Relative humidity |
5...95% noncondensing
|
| Sound level |
Frame 6: 72 dB @ 300 CFM fan velocity
|
| Storage temperature |
-40 °C
|
| Surrounding air temperature |
IP20, NEMA/UL type 1 (with top label): 0...50 °C (0...122 °F) @ frames 5…6, most ratings
|
| Surrounding environment pollution degree |
All enclosures are acceptable for pollution degree 1 and 2, an enclosure that meets or exceeds IP54, NEMA/UL Type 12, is required for pollution degree 3 and 4
|
Physical Characteristics
| Degree of protection (IP) |
IP20
|
|---|---|
| PWM frequency |
4 kHz @ 480V AC
|
| Shock |
15 G peak for 11 ms duration (±1.0 ms)
|
| Vibration |
0.152 mm (0.006 in) displacement, 1 G peak
|
| Depth, approx |
IP54, NEMA type 12 standalone: 487.8 mm
|
|---|---|
| Height, approx |
IP54, NEMA type 12 standalone: 1828.8 mm
|
| Weight, approx |
IP54, NEMA type 12 standalone: 229.07 kg (drive and packaging weight)
|
| Width, approx |
IP54, NEMA type 12 standalone: 711.3 mm
|
Drawings
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Documents
|
20b-in014_-en-p
Installation Instructions
20B-IN014 |
|
20b-td001_-en-p
Technical Data
20B-TD001 |
|
20b-td001_-en-p
Technical Data
20B-TD001 |
|
20b-um002_-en-p
User Manual
20B-UM002 |
| Installation Instructions | Publication |
|---|---|
| 20b-in014_-en-p | 20B-IN014 |
| Technical Data | Publication |
| 20b-td001_-en-p | 20B-TD001 |
| 20b-td001_-en-p | 20B-TD001 |
| User Manual | Publication |
| 20b-um002_-en-p | 20B-UM002 |
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Certifications
This product was certified with the above certifications as of 2026-07-16. Products sold before or after this date might carry different certifications. Please review the product label to check for the certifications your specific product carries.
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| EU Importer Address |
Rockwell Automation N.V |
|---|---|
| EU Authorized Representative Address |
Rockwell Automation N.V |
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