Altivar 212 Drive
Selection Guide
Make the most of your energySM
Variable speed drives for asynchronous motors
used in centrifugal pump and fan applications
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Altivar 212 Drive Selection
Altivar 212 Drive Selection
The Altivar 212 drive is intended for use with three-phase asynchronous motors for variable torque pump and fan applications.
Select the Altivar 212 drive using the nameplate voltage and full load ampere rating of the motor nameplate and the table below.
The Altivar 212 drive includes 3 logic inputs, 2 analog inputs, 1 analog output and 2 relay outputs (with 1 NO and 1 NO/NC contacts).
It includes integrated 4 digit, 7 segment LED dispay with 7 button keypad, as well as RJ45 Modbus port, plus a 4 screw removable terminal
block for software selectable BACnet, Modbus, METASYS N2 or APOGEE P1 communication protocols. LonWorks is available in an option card.
These horsepower, kW and continuous ampere ratings apply to default switching
frequency and maximum 40° C ambient.
Refer to the installation manual for derating curves as a function of switching
frequency, ambient temperature and mounting conditions.
IP20 Altivar 212 drives can be installed as UL Type 1 with the optional conduit box
when following instruction in the Installation Manual.
To select an Altivar 212W... drives with Class B EMC lter, add the letter “C” to the
end of the standard catalog number.
C Late 3Q 2011 availability.
AC Input
line voltage
Enclosure rating
Three-phase
motor power
Continuous
Output
current
IP 20
Open style product
Type 1 conduit kit
(purchase ATV212 and
conduit Kit for Type 1
installation)
Type 12/IP54
HP kW A Catalog number QTY Frame
size
Catalog number QTY Catalog number CQTY Frame
size
208/240
Vac
three-
phase
1 0.75 4.6 ATV212H075M3X 1 VW3A31814
2 1.5 7.5 ATV212HU15M3X 1 VW3A31814
3 2.2 10.6 ATV212HU22M3X 1 VW3A31814
4 3 13.7 ATV212HU30M3X 2 VW3A31815
5 4 18.7 ATV212HU40M3X 2 VW3A31815
7.5 5.5 24.2 ATV212HU55M3X 3 VW3A31816
10 7.5 32 ATV212HU75M3X 3 VW3A31816
15 11 46.2 ATV212HD11M3X 4 VW3A31817
20 15 61 ATV212HD15M3X 4 VW3A31817
25 18.5 74.8 ATV212HD18M3X 4 VW3A31817
30 22 88 ATV212HD22M3X 5 VW3A9206
40 30 117 ATV212HD30M3X 7 VW3A9208
380/480
Vac
three-
phase
1 0.75 2.2 ATV212H075N4 1 VW3A31814 ATV212W075N4 1
2 1.5 3.7 ATV212HU15N4 1 VW3A31814 ATV212WU15N4 1
3 2.2 5.1 ATV212HU22N4 1 VW3A31814 ATV212WU22N4 1
4 3 7.2 ATV212HU30N4 2 VW3A31815 ATV212WU30N4 2
5 4 9.1 ATV212HU40N4 2 VW3A31815 ATV212WU40N4 2
7.5 5.5 12 ATV212HU55N4 2 VW3A31815 ATV212WU55N4 2
10 7.5 16 ATV212HU75N4 3 VW3A31816 ATV212WU75N4 2
15 11 22.5 ATV212HD11N4 3 VW3A31816 ATV212WD11N4 3
20 15 30.5 ATV212HD15N4 4 VW3A31817 ATV212WD15N4 3
25 18.5 37 ATV212HD18N4 4 VW3A31817 ATV212WD18N4 4
30 22 43.5 ATV212HD22N4S C4 VW3A31817
30 22 43.5 ATV212HD22N4 5 VW3A9206 ATV212WD22N4 5
40 30 58.5 ATV212HD30N4 5 VW3A9206 ATV212WD30N4 5
50 37 79 ATV212HD37N4 6 VW3A9207 ATV212WD37N4 6
60 45 94 ATV212HD45N4 6 VW3A9207 ATV212WD45N4 6
75 55 116 ATV212HD55N4 7 VW3A9208 ATV212WD55N4 7
100 75 160 ATV212HD75N4 7 VW3A9208 ATV212WD75N4 7
ATV212HU15N4 ATV212W075N4 ATV212HU55M3X
ATV212HD37N4 ATV212HD37N4ATV212HU30M3X
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Altivar 212 Accessories and Options
User interface options For use with Catalog number QTY
Remote LCD display keypad Altivar 212, 312, 32 ,
61, 71
VW3A1101
8 line, 24 characters per line, plain text, 8 keys, rotary wheel, 60°C IP54 rated
Remote LCD keypad mounting accessories
IP54 rated kit for remote mounting LCD keypad on enclosure door VW3A1101 VW3A1102
Clear plastic door for use with VW3A1102 for IP65 rating and tamper resistance VW3A1102 VW3A1103
Female/Female right angle RJ45 adaptor, to connect cable and keypad.*
(*not required if using VW3A1102)
VW3A1101 VW3A1105
Remote LCD keypad mounting cables – equipped with two RJ45 connectors
1 meter length VW3A1101 VW3A1104R10
3 meter length VW3A1101 VW3A1104R30
5 meter length VW3A1101 VW3A1104R50
10 meter length VW3A1101 VW3A1104R100
Multi-loader Altivar 12, 212, 312, 32
Altistart 22
VW3A8121
Use to copy congurations between like drives, PC Soft or SoMove PC software
Software For use with Catalog number
PCSoft Altivar 21 and 212 Download at www.
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drives
PC software use for: conguring, monitoring and trouble shooting Alitvar 212 drives
Requires one of two cables (noted below) to connect a PC to the RJ45 Modbus port
on the drive
USB/RS485 cable: equipped with USB connector and RJ45 connector Altivar and Altistart TCSMCNAM3M002P
RS 232-RS485 converter with SUB-D and RJ45 port, cable with two
RJ45 connectors
Altivar 212 VW3A8106
SoMove Mobile Altivar 212 Download at www.
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drives
Software for compatible mobile phones provides wireless interface similar to the
LCD display
Requires Modbus to Bluetooth adaptor to connect phone and Altivar 212 drive
Modbus – Bluetooth adaptor: connects to RJ45 Modbus port on the drive Altivar 12, 212, 312,61, 71 VW3A8114
Communication option For use with Catalog number
LonWorks communication option card Altivar 212 VW3A21212
Provides 4 screw terminal block for connection to LonWorks network
Install in place of standard control board that comes mounted in the Altivar 212 drive
The I/O count is reduce to 3LI, 1 AI and 1 NO/NC relay
Mounting kit For use with Catalog number
DIN rail mounting kit Altivar 212H075M3X…
22M3X and Altivar
212H075N4…22N4
VW3A31852
For installation on to 35mm wide DIN rail
VW3A1101
VW31101, VW31102,
VW31103, VW3A1104R10
VW3A8121 PCSoft™ Software
SoMove
Mobile Software VW3A21212
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Altivar 212 Drive Technical Characteristics
Environmental Specifications
Temperature ratings 0 to + 40°C operational without de-rating, up to 60°C with de-rating (see installation manual
for deratings)
Altitude ratings Up to 3,300 ft (1,000 meters) without de-rating, de-rate nominal current by 1% for each additional 330 ft
( 100m) up to 10,000 ft ( 3,000 m)
Limit to 6,600 ft (2,000 m) if supplied by corner grounded distribution system
Humidity Up to 95% non-condensing , IEC 60068-2-3
Vibration resistance 1.5 mm peak to peak from 3 to 13 Hz conforming to EN/IEC 600068-2-6, 1 gn from 13 to 200 Hz
conforming to IEC/EN 60068-2-8
Shock resistance 15 gn for 11 ms conforming to IEC/EN 60068-2-27
Pollution degree 1 HP to 25 HP @ 200/240 V, 1 HP to 5 HP @ 380/480 V: Pollution degree 2 per IEC/EN 61800-5-1, 30
HP to 40 HP @ 200/240 V, 30 HP to 100 HP @ 380/480 V: Pollution degree 3 per IEC/EN 61800-5-1
Degree of protection: ATV212 H range
ATV212 W range
IP20, Conformal coating per IEC 60721-3-3 classes 3C2 and 3S2, Type 1 with optional conduit kit
IP54/Type 12, Conformal coating per IEC 60721-3-3 classes 3C2 and 3S2
Electrical Specifications
Input voltage and HP range ATV212 W
is available in 380/480 range only
200 – 15% to 240 +10%, Three phase input, Three phase output, 1 HP to 40 HP
380 – 15% to 480 +10%, Three phase input, Three phase output, 1 HP to 100 HP
Input frequency 50 Hz -5% to 60 Hz +5%
Galvanic isolation Galvanic isolation between power and control (inputs, outputs and power supplies)
Drive input power section Six pulse bridge rectier
Drive output power section IGBT inverter with pulse width modulated output
Power factor Above 99%
Efciency Above 98% at full load
Switching frequency Selectable from 6 to 16 kHz, 12 kHz nominal rating for 1 HP to 20 HP @ 200/240 V, 380/480 V
Selectable: 6 to 16 kHz, 8kHz nominal rating for 30 HP to 40 HP @ 200/240 V, 30 HP to
100 HP @ 380/480 V
Acceleration and deceleration ramps 0.1 to 3200 seconds in 0.1 seconds increments
Frequency output range 0.5 to 200 hertz
Skip frequencies Three adjustable skip frequency bands
Speed range 1 to 10
Integrated motor protection Class 10 electronic overload protection
Asynchronous motor control proles Sensorless ux vector, 2 point volts/hertz, quadratic volts/hertz, energy savings mode: a optimization
motor algorithm that automatically optimizes voltage based on load
Transient over current 110% nominal for 60 seconds, 180% for 2 seconds
Embedded functions Over 50 functions dedicated to pump and fan applications
User interface On board: 5 LED indicators for various functions, 4 digit, 7 segment LED display with 7 button keypad
for: Run, Stop/Reset, Local/remote, Speed up, speed down, Mode selection and Enter. Quick start
menu, fault history, I/O mapping, last-used menus, status monitoring and self diagnostics. Fault
messages and status such as: power on time, elapsed time, motor run time, line voltage, motor
current, ready to run, running, motor speed, etc.
Embedded communication Embedded RJ45 port for remote keypad connection, Multi-loader, PC software, or Bluetooth dongle
for So Mobile smart phone connection. Embedded 4 screw removable terminal for daisy chain
connection for: Modbus, BACnet, Metesys N2, or Apogee P1 communication networks.
Harmonic abatement Embedded reduced harmonic technology provides <35% THDI at VFD input terminals,
which is equivalent to a 3% line reactor or DC choke. See technical paper 8800DB0702
for more information.
EMC compliance: ATV212 H and W N4 range:
ATV212 W N4C range:
ATV212H M3X range:
Integrated Class 2 EMC lter for radiated and conducted emissions, IEC 61800-3, category C2 and C3
Integrated Class 2 EMC lter for radiated and conducted emissions, IEC 61800-3, category C1
No integrated EMC lter (use optional lters to reduce emission levels)
Compliance UL 508C, RoHS, IEC 61800-5-1, IEC/EN61000-3-12 THDI harmonic standard
Certications UL File E116875, CSA 2278406, UL 508C, Plenum rated per UL508C for UL1995 installations,
C-Tick, NOM 117, CE marked
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Altivar 212 Inputs/Outputs Electrical Characteristics
Default
function setting
Function Terminals Characteristics
External power supply input PLC +24 Vdc input for external power supply for logic inputs Max. permissible voltage: 50 Vdc
Internal supply P24 Short-circuit and overload protection: 24 Vdc supply (min. 21 Vdc, max. 27 Vdc),
maximum current: 200 mA
Common CC 0 Vdc common (2 terminals)
Fault relay
Congurable relay outputs
FLA
FLB
FLC
1 relay logic output, 1 N/C contact, and 1 N/O contact with common point
Minimum switching capacity: 10 mA for 5 Vdc
Maximum switching capacity:
• On resistive load (cos = 1): 5 A for 250 Vac or 30 Vdc
• On inductive load (cos = 0.4 and L/R = 7 ms): 2 A for 250 Vac or 30 Vdc
Max. response time: 10 ms
Speed attained RY
RC
1 relay logic output, 1 N/O contact
Minimum switching capacity: 3 mA for 24 Vdc
Maximum switching capacity:
• On resistive load (cos = 1): 3 A for 250 Vac or 30 Vdc
• On inductive load (cos = 0.4 and L/R = 7 ms): 2 A for 250 Vac or 30 Vdc
Max. response time: 7 ms ± 0.5 ms
F: Run forward
R: Preset speed
at 15 Hz
RES: Reset
Congurable logic inputs
F
R
RES
3 programmable logic inputs, 24 Vdc, compatible with level 1 PLC, IEC 65A-68 standard
Impedance: 4.7 kΩ
Maximum voltage: 30 Vdc
Max. sampling time: 2 ms ±0.5 ms
Multiple assignment makes it possible to congure several functions on one input
Positive logic (Source): State 0 if 5 Vdc or logic input not wired, state 1 if 11 Vdc
Negative logic (Sink): State 0 if 16 Vdc or logic input not wired, state 1 if 10 Vdc
Output
frequency
Congurable analog output FM 1 switch-congurable (SW101) voltage or current analog output:
• Voltage analog output 0–10 Vdc, minimum load impedance 7.62 kΩ
• Current analog output X–Y mA by programming X and Y from 0 to 20 mA, maximum
load impedance: 970 Ω
Max. sampling time: 2 ms ±0.5 ms
Resolution: 10 bits
Accuracy: ±1 % for a temperature variation of 60° C
Linearity: ±0.2%
Internal supply available PP Short-circuit and overload protection: One 10.5 Vdc ± 5% supply for the reference
potentiometer (1 to 10 kΩ), maximum current: 10 mA
Primary speed
reference,
0–10 V
Congurable analog/
logic input
VIA Switch-congurable voltage or current analog input:
• Voltage analog input 0–10 Vdc, impedance 30 kΩ maximum voltage: 24 Vdc
• Analog current input X–Y mA by programming X and Y from 0 to 20 mA, with
impedance 250 Ω
Max. sampling time: 3.5 ms ±0.5 ms
Resolution: 10 bits
Accuracy: ±0.6% for a temperature variation of 60° C
Linearity: ±0.15% of the maximum value
This analog input is also congurable as a logic input
Consult the Altivar 212 Programming Manual for more information
Secondary
speed
reference,
1–10 V
Congurable analog input VIB Voltage analog input, congurable as an analog input or as a PTC probe input
Voltage analog input:
• 0–10 Vdc, impedance 30 kΩ max. voltage 24 Vdc
• Max. sampling time: 22 ms ±0.5 ms
• Resolution: 10 bits
• Accuracy: ±0.6% for a temperature variation of 60 °C
• Linearity: ±0.15% of the maximum value PTC probe input:
• 6 probes max. mounted in series
• Nominal value < 1.5 kΩ
• Trip resistance 3 kΩ, reset value 1.8 kΩ
• Short-circuit detection threshold < 50 Ω
Graphic display terminal
or Modbus
RJ45 Used to connect graphic display terminal or connect the drive to a Modbus eldbus
Note: for using Modbus on the RJ45, modify parameter F807 (see Modbus manual)
Fieldbus Open style
connector
Refer to communication manual related to the eldbus
Altivar 212 Drive
Integrated Fan and Pump Functionality
Run command Input to drive by remote contact from the BAS, 24 vdc supplied by VFD
Speed command Input to drive from the BAS; typically 4-20mAdc or 0-10 Vdc
Run status Output contact from drive to the BAS; 1 N.O. contact on drive
Speed feedback Analog output from drive to the BAS; typically 4-20mAdc, or assignable to meter values
Fault Output Output contact from drive to the BAS; 1 N.O. & 1 N.C. contact on drive
Loss of Speed Conguration to run at last speed or a pre-dened speed on loss of speed command
Automatic Restart Selectable conguration to automatically restart after cause of fault is cleared
Skip Frequency Bands Three skip frequency settings with adjustable bandwidth to tune out resonating frequencies
in piping or ductwork
Local/Remote Control Keypad selectable: local keypad control for Run, Stop and speed control or from remote signal
from BAS
Catch on the Fly Conguration to initiate speed and direction search to provide smooth start of windmilling fans
Damper Control Relay Output on the drive to control damper opening sequence, and wait for feedback to start the motor
Smoke Purge Override Logic Input on the drive congured to run the motor at congured speed for forced ventilation
Broken Belt Detection Conguration to detect under load condition and initiate alarm sequence
PID Control Set point and feedback inputs for proportional, integral, and derivative control
Sleep/Wake-up Conguration in the drive to stop the pump at low or no ow and re-start on demand for ow
Pump Jam Management Conguration to manage blocked pump impeller
Motor direction protection Conguration to prevent operation in reverse direction
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Typical air handling applications:
HVAC supply and return fans
Exhaust and ventilation fans
Cooling tower fans
Energy recovery wheels
Typical pumping applications:
Cooling tower pumps
Chilled water and hot water pumps
Fountain pumps
Domestic water supply pumps
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Altivar 212 Drive Dimension and Weights
Electronic 2D sales drawings with specifications and 3D CAD models available
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IP20 drives UL Type 1
Frame
size
a – Width b – Height c – Depth Approximate
weight
d – Height with
Type 1 conduit kit
Weight with
Type 1 conduit kit
mm in. mm in. mm in. kg. lbs. mm in. kg. lbs.
1 105 4.13 143 5.63 150 5.91 1.2 2.65 194.5 7.66 2.1 4.65
2 140 5.51 184 7.24 150 5.91 2.4 5.29 236 9.29 3.53 7.79
3 180 7.09 232 9.13 170 6.69 4.7 10.36 311 12.24 6.05 13.36
4 245 9.65 329.5 12.97 190 7.48 7 15.44 401 15.79 7.23 15.94
5 240 9.45 420 16.54 213 8.39 9 19.85 480 18.89 10.59 23.35
6 240 9.45 550 21.65 244 9.61 38.1 84.01 610 24.01 39.92 88.01
7 320 12.60 630 24.80 289.9 11.41 55.4 122.16 833 32.80 57.68 127.16
Frame 1 and 2
Frame 5 and 6
Frame 3 and 4
Frame 7
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Altivar 212W Drive Dimension and Weights
IP54 drives
Frame
size
a – Width b – Height c – Depth Appr.
weight
mm In. mm In. mm In. kg. lbs.
1 215 8.46 297 11.69 192 7.56 7 15.44
2 230 9.06 340 13.39 208 8.19 9.65 21.28
3 290 11.42 560 22.05 315 12.40 30.3 66.81
4 310 12.20 665 26.18 315 12.40 37.4 82.47
5 284 11.18 720 28.35 315 12.40 49.5 109.15
6 284 11.18 880 34.65 343 13.59 57.4 126.57
7 362 14.25 1000 39.51 364 14.33 61.9 136.49
Frame 1 and 2 Frame 3 to 7
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