Improve Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar™ 212 AC Drives
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The document discusses the Altivar 212 AC drives from Schneider Electric, featuring Reduced Harmonic Technology (RHT) that significantly lowers harmonic currents and improves operational efficiency. Key benefits include reduced distortion, lower installation costs, and enhanced motor control, alongside applications in HVAC and pump systems. The Altivar 212 is designed for installation ease and is effective in various building functions, contributing to energy savings and efficient performance.
Improve Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar™ 212 AC Drives
- 1. Improve Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 and S-Flex Drives Ivan Spronk Schneider Electric Industry NOW Express
- 2. Altivar® 212 AC Drives with Reduced Harmonic Technology (RHT) What is the reduced harmonic technology the Altivar 212 offers? The Altivar 212 AC drive offer ●A unique optimized power section ●Powerful motor control method ●60% reduction in harmonic currents (Equivalent signature to standard Diode Bridge & Swing Choke) Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 2
- 3. Altivar® 212 AC Drives with RHT ●AC drive (with line or bus reactor) 100HP example ● Typical 6 pulse AC drive ● With 3% line reactor ● Input voltage: orange ● Input current: cyan ● Lower current spikes due to capacitors charging ● Peak currents = 190 amps ● Harmonic current distortion ● Significant double humped current waveform contributes to harmonic content. ● THDI = 38% distortion in this example Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 3
- 4. Altivar® 212 AC Drives with RHT ●Altivar 212 AC Drive 100HP example ● Input voltage: orange ● Input current: cyan ● Low current spikes due to capacitors charging ● Peak currents = 190 amps ● Harmonic current distortion ● Input current is a square shaped waveform. ● Eliminating the large double humped waveform ● Reducing harmonic content ● THDI = 33% in this example Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 4
- 5. Altivar® 212 AC Drives with RHT ●Altivar 212 output power section ● Output Currents ●Sinusoidal ●Very little distortion ●Due to high speed micro controller ●Due to superior PWM motor control algorithm ●Completely manages motor protection ●Superior catch-on-the fly algorithm – Minimize the effect of voltage sags – Useful for wind-milling fan loads Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 2012 5
- 6. Altivar® 212 AC Drives with RHT Efficiency Comparison Less Capacitance means Lower Input Amps Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 2012 6
- 7. Altivar® 212 AC Drives with RHT Bottom Line – MORE EFFICIENT !!!! $$$ Annual Savings $$$ can add up Averages $10/HP per Year !! Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 2012 7
- 8. Altivar® 212 AC Drives with RHT Benefits of RHT: ● Reduces harmonic distortion ● Reduces enclosure size requirements ● No line reactor or other external filtering ● Reduced capacitance ● Reduces heat dissipation ● No line reactor or other external filtering ● Reduced capacitance ● Improved efficiency ● No losses due to line reactor or other external filtering ● Lower input currents ● Reduces cost of installation ● Save installation time ● Wire size minimized ● Reduces wiring between components Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 8
- 9. Product Highlights – ATV212(S-Flex) ● Released March 2011, replaced ATV21 F--- : EXTENDED MENU F100 : Freq. 1 reached F101 : Freq. 2 reached ● Added Communication Protocols for HVAC F102 : Freq. 2 bandw. F108 : Logic Funct. 1active F109 : VIAselection Rem Loc/Rem ● (Built-in - Metasys,P1,BacNet,Modbus, option for LonWorks) ● 1-40 HP 200V, 1-100HP 460V ● Nema 1 and Nema 12 (460V Only) ● 3 Phase VT Fan & Pump ONLY – will not operate on CT loads ● LED Keypad Standard (low end), Option for LCD mounting in panel or on S-Flex ● Reduced Harmonic Technology (RHT) built-in with low capacitance dc bus ● Soon – AC Line Reactor Option where required to provide per specification. Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 9
- 10. Altivar 212 Targeted Applications ●Targeted at the following ● Supply and return fans ● Exhaust and ventilation fans ● Cooling tower fans and pumps ● Chiller water and hot water pumps ● Domestic water pumps ● Refrigeration Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 10
- 11. Altivar 212 Targeted Applications ●Targeted at the following: ● Supply and return fans ● Exhaust and ventilation fans ● Cooling tower fans and pumps ● Chiller water and hot water pumps ● Domestic water pumps ● Refrigeration Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 11
- 12. Altivar 212 for Building applications Included building function management Fire mode - Motor evacuates smokes with default inhibition Damper control - Motor does not start while dampers are not in open position Mechanical Protection Function - Mechanical shock limitation with customized ramp - Mechanical resonances limitation Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 12
- 13. Altivar 212 Enclosure : Robust, Compact & Certified IP20 / UL Type1 IP55 / Type12 IP20 Type 1 conduit available as option Type 12 available in 460 Vac range UL 1995 Plenum Rated Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 13
- 14. Altivar 212: Voltage and HP range 208/230Vac (3 phase input) 1- 40 HP 460Vac (3 phase input) 1- 100 HP 75 to 100 Hp 30 to 60 Hp 20 to 25 Hp 10 to 15 Hp 5 to 7.5 Hp 1 to 3 Hp Type 12 available in 460 Vac range Very Small Footprint below 25 HP Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 14
- 15. Altivar 212 User-friendly Universal LCD Keypad : F--- : EXTENDED MENU F100 : Freq. 1 reached F101 : Freq. 2 reached - Plain Text clear display F102 : Freq. 2 bandw. Daisy F108 : Logic Funct. 1active F109 : VIA selection Chain - Structured Menu Rem Loc/Rem - 8 Languages (Ch, Sp, It, Fr, Ger, Ru, En, Turkish) - Fully compatible with other Schneider Electric drives - The same part number as ATV 312/32/61/71 - Advanced Menus still have Codes Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 15
- 16. Altivar 212 : Fan dedicated features ATV212 Functions Description Location Benefit Parameters stair well pressurisation Fire Mode Ensure smoke exhaust Fire mode inhibiting all default car park ventilation Security F650-F659 F294 Open or close the Damper Cut-off HVAC in Damper Control Damper control according to motor run unused area / room Energy saving F580-3 Resonance Manage frequency band to Room ventilation Skip Frequencies remove fans resonances Comfort Air distribution suppression occurs in ventilation system. F270-5 The drive reduces audible occupied rooms in Noise reduction motor noise building, public area Comfort Noise reduction Switching frequency close to people pre-selected speed enables Simple system without Preset speed simple regulation analogue signal Comfort 8 Preset Speeds sequence automatically. Automatically compensate ventilation distribution, PID Regulator Flow variation, in order to Flow compensation follow with high precision ventilation system, Energy saving Flow regulation the system curve Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – October 18, 2012 2012 16
- 17. ATV212 : Pump dedicated Features ATV212 Functions Description Location Benefit Parameters Avoid pump/motor damage Pump Jam when Jam accumulates into outside pumping, Overload Open loop pumping Security Over torque management pump Pump load Auto adaptation to load cooling system, water Security variation, in order to provide PID Regulator management booster the pressure or flow reference. Drive stops the pump when Sleep/wake detecting low/no flow for preset Chilled Water or Energy saving & Sleep/Wake up time, the drive automatically starts Condenser Water pump operating cost mode Minimum water The drive provides water supply Alarm detection HVAC system Security relay+ preset supply in case of broken pipe or leakage forced speed Mechanical shock Avoid mechanical shocks during Feed water pump, boiler,Acquisition cost Ramps the start. With a soft start suppression building cooling system & security S ramp management, avoid water hammers Automatically compensate water distribution, Pressure water supply, Energy saving PID Regulator pressure variation, follow high compensation precision of the system curve pressure regulation pre-selected speed for auto Comfort Preset speed simple regulation sequence tank/pipe filling 8 Preset Speeds of installation Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – October 18, 2012 17
- 18. The Product Offer HVAC features Embedded Solutions Low Harmonics Emissions : Low THDI = 30% Cables size saving Limit Capacitor Effects Energy consumption reduction limit voltage distortion Transformer losses reduction EMC Immunity Protection No additional system component (C2/classA) Comply Building requirement with IEC61000-3-12 Noise reductions : High switch Freq 8khz or 12khz (up to 16khz) Motor electric noise Mechanical resonance suppression Audible noise Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 18
- 19. Altivar® 212 Sales Tools ● Brochure 8800BR1102 ● Selection Guide 8800HO1101 ● ATV21 to ATV212 Transition Guide ● Guide and Cross Reference file ● 3D CAD Drawings ● PC Soft software ● ATV212 ATV61 Competitors ppt ● iPad and Smart phone Start-up Apps ● (coming soon!) ● ATV212 Customer Presentation ● ATV212 RHT ● Product Data Bulletin 8800DB0702R06/11 ● Customer presentation Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – October 18, 2012 19
- 20. New ATV212 Quick Start Videos ● New Quick Start Videos Release to provide customers visual guides to assist them in applying ATV212 drives ● Releases on YouTube, iTunes Podcast, and on the Schneider product pages ● Beginning plans to create similar videos for remainder of DT&S Products Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – October 18, 2012 20
- 21. New ATV212 iPad App First Select Drive Type and App Main Drive Screen with will go through Automatic Self ID Process ALL parameter access ● Engineering has custom cable communicating with drive ● All parameters will be available over the cable and complete configuration files may be uploaded/downloaded and saved ● Custom configuration files for most commonly accessed parameters are being defined for Quick Start mode Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – October 18, 2012 21
- 22. DT&S eTool Development ●1 iPad / Android App deployed ● Energy Savings Calculator ● New Visual Configurator to Include: ● Soft Start Selector ● Variable Torque Drives Selector Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – October 18, 2012 22
- 23. S-Flex™ 212 Enclosed Drive S-FlexTM 212 Product Range: 208 Vac 1 - 40 hp 230 Vac 1 - 40 hp 460 Vac 1 - 100 hp • Four package sizes • Optional LCD Text Keypad • Many sizes readily available from stock Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 23
- 24. S-Flex 212 Enclosed Drive What can the S-FlexTM 212 drive do for you? TM Square D® brand S-Flex 212 Enclosed Drive provides: The right features for HVAC pump and fan applications. Offers unmatched value in installed cost and functionality Allows building owners, consulting engineers and contractors to focus on the essentials for commercial building applications. Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 24
- 25. S-Flex 212 Enclosed Drive What can the S-FlexTM 212 drive do for you? TM S-Flex 212 Enclosed Drive provides energy savings by reducing motor speed and electricity usage for a quick return on investment Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 25
- 26. TM S-Flex 212 Enclosed Drive What can the S-FlexTM 212 drive do for you? Quick installation with ● EZ-M mounting channel for parallel mounting of multiple drives ● Conduit knock-outs in bottom of enclosure ●Customer control wiring terminal block Quick start-up with pre-programmed configurations for variable torque motor applications ● Easy to use ● Reduced time to operation Stock availability for quick delivery with D07 and B07 Options Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 26
- 27. What’s new in drives? ● S-Flex Enhancements New MTE ● ATV212 already the lowest harmonic generation drive on RLW the market Reactor ● New AC Line Reactor Option ● Use with standard harmonic signature of 3% impedance ATV212 ● Factory Mounted and Standard S- Wired -- 1.5% Flex Impedance ● Use where specifications - Bypass require the addition of a Reactor - Operator ● Remember….. Controls ● Adding Impedance = Lower Efficiency - Main CB Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 27
- 28. What’s new in drives? • S-Flex Enhancement Standard Bypass now includes: • True Damper Control circuit - Kept smoke purge relay - Added damper control relay • Operation - Close start command - Closes damper actuator S-Flex ByPass relay - Waits for feedback from -- Purge Relay damper end switch for Fire and Smoke - Drive starts Evacuation - By-pass starts - New Damper Control Relay Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 28
- 29. New Standards • AHRI Standard “VFD Performance Ratings” will level the playing field for Drive’s • 3 Certified Tests Required for compliance • Drive Efficiency • Harmonic Distortion • Motor Output Waveform • ATV212 Has…… • 3-5% Better Efficiency • 35% or Lower Harmonic Distortion • Equivalent dv/dt Motor Output Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 29
- 30. Thank You! Schneider Electric - Industry Business – Improving Operating Efficiency and Reduce Installed Cost with Altivar 212 – 2012 30