VACON® Functional extensions

Functional extensions increase the flexibility of an AC drive by extending I/Os and by providing dedicated interfaces for a wide variety of feedback devices.

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Provides the VACON® 100 product with the Safe Torque Off (STO) safety function. The option board also features an ATEX thermistor input for protection against motor over-temperature, where the motor is located in an ATEX environment. One relay output is also available for indicating STO function.

  • Safe Torque Off (STO) up to SIL3 using two independent digital input channels
  • ATEX thermistor input
  • One relay output for STO function
  • Slot: E

Ordering number: OPTBJ-V coated

VACON® Safe Torque Off OPTBJ

Provides the VACON® NXP product with the Safe Torque Off (STO) safety function. The option board also features an ATEX thermistor input for protection against motor over-temperature, where the motor is located in an ATEX environment. 2 relay outputs are also available in the option board.

  • Safe Torque Off (STO) up to SIL2, PL d, Cat. 3 using 2 independent digital input channels
  • ATEX thermistor input
  • 1 NO relay output
  • 1 NO/NC relay output
  • Slot: B

Ordering number: OPTAF-V coated

VACON® Safe Torque Off OPTAF

Provides a variety of input and output signals for controlling VACON® NXS and VACON® NXP drives.

  • 6 digital inputs, 24 V DC
  • 1 open-collector digital output
  • 2 analog inputs (0...10 V or -10…+10 V or 0…20 mA)
  • 1 analog output (0…10 V or 0…20 mA)
  • +10 V DC reference
  • +24 V DC external supply or voltage output
  • Slot: A

Ordering number: OPTA1 uncoated / OPTA1-V coated

VACON® I/O Expander OPTA1

Provides two relay output signals for VACON® NXS and VACON® NXP products.

  • 2 pcs NO/NC relay outputs
  • Slot: B

Ordering number: OPTA2 uncoated / OPTA2-V coated

VACON® I/O Expander OPTA2

Provides 2 relay output signals and a thermistor input for over-temperature protection for VACON® NXS and VACON® NXP products.

  • 1 NO/NC relay output
  • 1 NO relay output
  • 1 PTC thermistor input
  • Slot: B

Ordering number: OPTA3-V coated

VACON® I/O Expander OPTA3

Used to connect VACON® NXP products to TTL- and TTL(R)-type pulse/incremental encoders conforming to the RS422 specification.

  • Differential A+, A-, B+, B-, Z+ and Z- signals
  • 1 qualifier input, used to trace the Z-pulse
  • 1 fast digital input, used to trace very short pulses
  • Selectable encoder voltage supply +5/+15/+24 V
  • Slot: C

Ordering number: OPTA4-V coated

VACON® TTL Encoder OPTA4

Used to connect VACON® NXP products to HTL-type pulse/incremental encoders.

  • Differential A+, A-, B+, B-, Z+ and Z- signals
  • 1 qualifier input, used to trace the Z-pulse
  • 1 fast digital input, used to trace very short pulses
  • Selectable encoder voltage supply +5/+15/+24 V
  • Slot: C

Ordering number: OPTA5-V coated

VACON® HTL Encoder OPTA5

Used to connect 2 HTL-type pulse/incremental encoders to a VACON® NXP product.

  • Differential A+, A-, B+, B-, Z+ and Z- signals
  • 1 qualifier input, used to trace the Z-pulse
  • 1 fast digital input, used to trace very short pulses
  • Selectable encoder voltage supply +15/+24 V
  • Slot: C

Ordering number: OPTA7 uncoated / OPTA7-V coated

VACON® HTL Encoder OPTA7

Provides a variety of input and output signals for controlling VACON® NXS and VACON® NXP drives. It is equivalent to OPTA1 except that analog inputs and outputs are galvanically isolated in OPTA8.

  • 6 digital inputs, 24 V DC
  • 1 open-collector digital output
  • 2 analog inputs (0...10V or -10…+10V or 0…20 mA)
  • 1 analog output (0…10V or 0…20 mA)
  • +10 V DC reference
  • +24 V DC external supply or voltage output
  • Slot: A

Ordering number: OPTA8 uncoated / OPTA8-V coated

VACON® I/O Expander OPTA8

Provides a variety of input and output signals for controlling VACON® NXS and VACON® NXP drives. It is equivalent to OPTA1 except that in OPTA9 the connectors have a cross-section of 2.5 mm2.

  • 6 digital inputs, 24 V DC
  • 1 open-collector digital output
  • 2 analog inputs (0...10V or -10…+10V or 0…20 mA)
  • 1 analog output (0…10V or 0…20 mA)
  • +10 V DC reference
  • +24 V DC external supply or voltage output
  • Slot: A

Ordering number: OPTA9 uncoated / OPTA9-V coated

VACON® I/O Expander OPTA9

Provides a variety of input and output signals for controlling VACON® NXL drives.

  • 3 digital inputs, 24 V DC
  • 1 open-collector digital output
  • 1 NO relay output
  • +24 V DC external supply or voltage output
  • Slot: E

Ordering number: OPTAA uncoated / OPTAA-V coated

 

VACON® I/O Expander OPTAA

Used to connect HTL-type pulse/incremental encoders to VACON® NXP products. The option board also outputs an Encoder Direction Signal and an Encoder Pulse Output Signal, which is produced by dividing the input pulses from the encoder.

  • Differential A+, A-, B+, B-, Z+ and Z- signals
  • 1 digital output for encoder direction
  • 1 digital output for encoder output, a programmable divider
  • Selectable encoder voltage supply +15/+24 V
  • Slot: C

Ordering number: OPTAE uncoated / OPTAE-V coated

VACON® Encoder board OPTAE

Provides a variety of input and output signals for controlling VACON® NXL drives.

  • 3 digital inputs, 24 V DC
  • 1 PTC thermistor input
  • 1 NO relay output
  • +24 V DC external supply or voltage output
  • Slot: E

Ordering number: OPTAI uncoated / OPTAI-V coated

VACON® I/O Expander OPTAI

Used to connect sine-/cosine-type incremental encoders to a VACON® NXP product.

  • Differential SIN+, SIN-, COS+, COS-, R+ and R- signals (1 volt peak-to-peak)
  • Selectable encoder voltage supply +5/+15/+24V
  • Slot: C

Ordering number: OPTAK-V coated

VACON® Sin/Cos Encoder OPTAK

Provides a variety of input and output signals for controlling VACON® NXS and VACON® NXP drives.

  • 6 digital inputs, 42…240 V AC
  • 1 open-collector digital output
  • 1 analog input 0…10V
  • 1 analog input -10…+10V
  • 1 analog output 0…10V
  • 1 analog output 0…20 mA
  • +15 V DC voltage output
  • +24 V DC external supply or voltage output
  • Slot: A

Ordering number: OPTAL-V coated

VACON® I/O Expander OPTAL

Provides a variety of input and output signals for controlling VACON® NXP drives.

  • 6 galvanically isolated digital inputs, 24 V DC
  • 2 analog inputs (0...10V or -10…+10V or 0…20 mA)
  • 2 analog outputs (0...10V or -10…+10V or 0…20 mA)
  • +10 V DC and -10 V DC reference
  • +24 V DC external supply or voltage output
  • Slot: A

Ordering number: OPTAN-V coated

VACON® I/O Expander OPTAN

Provides additional digital input and/or digital output signals to VACON® drives. Can be used in VACON® NX products and also in VACON® 100 and VACON® 20 product series.

  • 6 configurable digital input/output signals
  • 0…24 V DC when configured as input
  • Open-collector when configured as output
  • Signal type is selected using jumpers
  • +24 V DC voltage output
  • Slots VACON®NXS/NXP: BCDE
  • Slots VACON®NXL: E
  • Slots VACON® 100: CDE
  • Slots VACON® 20: E

Ordering number: OPTB1 uncoated / OPTB1-V coated

VACON® I/O Expander OPTB1

Provides additional relay output signals and a thermistor input to VACON® drives. Can be used in VACON® NX products and also in VACON® 100 and VACON® 20 product series.

  • 1 NO relay output
  • 1 NO/NC relay output
  • 1 PTC thermistor input
  • Slots VACON® NXS/NXP: BCDE
  • Slots VACON® NXL: E
  • Slots VACON® 100: CDE
  • Slots VACON® 20: E

Ordering number: OPTB2-V coated

VACON® I/O Expander OPTB2

Provides one analog input and two analog output signals to VACON® drives. Can be used in VACON® NX products and also in VACON® 100 and VACON® 20 product series.

  • 1 galvanically isolated analog input (0…20 mA)
  • 2 galvanically isolated analog outputs (0…20 mA)
  • +24 V DC voltage output
  • Slots VACON® NXS/NXP: BCDE
  • Slots VACON® NXL: E
  • Slots VACON® 100: CDE
  • Slots VACON® 20: E

Ordering number: OPTB4-V coated

VACON® I/O Expander OPTB4

Provides three additional relay output signals to VACON® drives. Can be used in VACON® NX products and also in VACON® 100 and VACON® 20 product series.

  • 3 NO relay outputs
  • Slots VACON® NXS/NXP: BCDE
  • Slots VACON® NXL: E
  • Slots VACON® 100: CDE
  • Slots VACON® 20: E

Ordering number: OPTB5-V coated

VACON® I/O Expander OPTB5

Provides three temperature measurement channels to VACON® NXS and VACON® NXP drives.

  • 2 PT100 sensor inputs (3-wire)
  • Measurement channel #3 allows 1-3 sensors in series
  • -30…+200°C measurement range
  • For new installations, option OPTBH is recommended
  • Slots VACON® NXS/NXP:BCDE

Ordering number: OPTB8-V coated

VACON® PT100 Measurement OPTB8 

Provides five high-voltage digital inputs and one relay output to VACON® drives. Can be used in VACON® NX products and also in VACON® 100 and VACON® 20 product series.

  • 5 digital inputs, 42…240 V AC
  • 1 NO relay output
  • Slots VACON® NXS/NXP: BCDE
  • Slots VACON® NXL: E
  • Slots VACON® 100: CDE
  • Slots VACON® 20: E

Ordering number: OPTB9 uncoated / OPTB9-V coated

VACON® I/O Expander OPTB9

Enables speed feedback to a VACON® NXP drive from an EnDat 2 encoder. Use the EnDat interface to read the absolute position of the shaft. The option board outputs a simulated pulse encoder signal according to RS422 specification.

  • Closed-loop control of the motor requires that sin/cos signals are available
  • Absolute encoder with Endat 2 protocol
  • Differential DATA, CLOCK, and sin/cos (1 Vpp) input
  • Selectable encoder voltage supply +5/+12/+15 V
  • 2 Fast digital inputs for tracing short pulses
  • Output A+, A-, B+ and B- incremental signals according to RS422 specification
  • Slot: C
  • Customer can update option board firmware with VACON® NCLoad

Ordering number: OPTBB uncoated / OPTBB-V coated

VACON® Endat 2 OPTBB

Enables speed feedback to a VACON® NXP drive from a resolver. The board provides a simulated pulse encoder output.

  • Configurable excitation signal frequency, 2-20 kHz
  • Differential sin/cos feedback signals
  • Differential HTL freeze input for marking position data
  • Differential HTL encoder input (A, B and Z signals)
  • Differential HTL simulated encoder output (A, B and Z signals)
  • Slot: C

Ordering number: OPTBC uncoated / OPTBC-V coated

VACON® Resolver OPTBC

Enables speed feedback to a VACON® NXP product from an EnDat 2.1 encoder. Use the EnDat interface to read the absolute position of the shaft.

  • Closed loop control of the motor requires that sin/cos signals are available.
  • EnDat 2.1 protocol support
  • SSI and SSI Multiple transmission protocol support
  • BiSS C unidirectional protocol support
  • DATA+, DATA-, CLOCK+ and CLOCK- differential signals
  • Differential SIN+, SIN-, COS+ and COS- signals (1 volt peak-to-peak)
  • Selectable encoder voltage supply +5/+12/+15 V
  • Slot: C
  • Customer can update option board firmware with VACON® NCLoad

Ordering number: OPTBE-V coated

VACON® EnDat 2.1 and SSI and BiSS C OPTBE

Provides additional output signals to VACON® drives. Can be used in VACON® 100 and VACON® 20 product series.

  • 1 open-collector digital output
  • 1 analog output (0…10V or 0…20 mA)
  • 1 NO relay output
  • Slots VACON® 100: CDE
  • Slots VACON® 20: E

Ordering number: OPTBF-V coated

VACON® I/O Expander OPTBF

Provides three temperature measurement channels to VACON® drives. Can be used in VACON® NXS, VACON® NXP and in VACON® 100 products.

  • 3 temperature measurement channels
  • PT100, PT1000, Ni1000, KTY84 sensor support
  • -50…+200°C measurement range
  • All measurement channels support 1…3 PT100 sensors in series
  • Slots VACON® NXS/P: BCDE
  • Slots VACON® 100: CDE

Ordering number: OPTBH-V coated

VACON® Temperature Measurement OPTBH

This option board provides VACON® AC drives with an ASi bus interface.

  • Slots VACON® 100: CDE
  • Slots VACON® 20X: E

Ordering number: OPTBK-V coated

Allows VACON® NXP drives to be connected via fiber-optic cables. The link can be used for drive-to-drive communication or for paralleling of drives to achieve higher power.

  • 2x fiber-optic pairs
  • Slots VACON® NXP: DE

Ordering number: OPTD1 uncoated / OPTD1-V coated

VACON® SystemBus Adapter OPTD1

Enables connection of VACON® NXP drives via fiber-optic cables. Use the link for drive-to-drive communication or for paralleling of drives to achieve higher power. The board also includes a CAN interface for monitoring of multiple drives, for customized CAN communication or for I/O expansion.

  • 1 fiber-optic pair
  • Galvanically isolated CAN interface (3-pin plug connector)
  • IEC 61131 application CAN
  • MonitorBus
  • Slots VACON® NXP: DE

Ordering number: OPTD2-V coated

 VACON® SystemBus and CAN Adapter OPTD2

Enables connection of VACON® NXS and VACON® NXP drives to a PC via RS232 link.

  • Galvanically isolated RS232 interface
  • D9 connector
  • Slots VACON® NXS/NXP: DE

Ordering number: OPTD3 uncoated / OPTD3-V coated

VACON® RS232 Adapter OPTD3

Supplies a CAN interface to the IEC 61131 application of VACON® NXP drives. Use the CAN interface for monitoring of multiple drives, for customized CAN communication or for I/O expansion.

  • Galvanically isolated CAN interface (3-pin plug connector)
  • IEC 61131 application CAN
  • MonitorBus
  • Slots VACON® NXP: DE

Ordering number: OPTD6-V coated

VACON® CAN Adapter OPTD6

Provides VACON® NXP drives with an interface for measuring mains/line voltage. The board includes a transformer to reduce the line voltage to a measurable amplitude. The board is used in applications such as AFE, renewable energy or micro-grid.

  • Line voltage and frequency measurement
  • External voltage transformer 1:60
  • 380…690 V AC input voltage
  • Slots VACON® NXP: C

Ordering number: OPTD7 uncoated / OPTD7-V coated

VACON® Line Voltage Measurement OPTD7

Provides relay outputs to the VACON® 100 HVAC products using old control cards.

  • Compatible with 70CVB01015 and 70CVB01418 control cards
  • 2 NO/NC relay outputs
  • 1 NO relay output

Ordering number: OPTF1-V coated

VACON® I/O Expander OPTF1

Provides relay outputs and a thermistor input to the VACON® 100 HVAC products using old control cards.

  • Compatible with 70CVB01015 and 70CVB01418 control cards
  • 2 NO/NC relay outputs
  • 1 PTC thermistor input

Ordering number: OPTF2-V coated

VACON® I/O Expander OPTF2

Provides a variety of input/output signals and an RS485 interface to the VACON® 100 and VACON® 100 FLOW products. Also VACON® 100 HVAC products with new control board support this I/O board.

  • Compatible with 70CVB01582 control card
  • 6 pcs 0…24V digital inputs
  • 2 analog inputs (0…10V or 0…20 mA)
  • 1 analog output (0…10V or 0…20 mA)
  • 2 NO/NC relay outputs
  • 1 NO relay output
  • +10 V DC output reference voltage
  • +24 V DC external supply or voltage output
  • RS485 interface for fieldbus

Ordering number: OPTF3-V coated

VACON® I/O Expander OPTF3

Provides a variety of input/output signals and an RS485 interface to the VACON® 100 and VACON® 100 FLOW products. VACON® 100 HVAC products with new control board also support this I/O board.

  • Compatible with 70CVB01582 control card
  • 6 digital inputs, 0…24 V
  • 2 analog inputs (0…10 V or 0…20 mA)
  • 1 analog output (0…10 V or 0…20 mA)
  • 2 NO/NC relay outputs
  • 1 PTC thermistor input
  • +10 V DC output reference voltage
  • +24 V DC external supply or voltage output
  • RS485 interface for fieldbus

Ordering number: OPTF4-V coated

VACON® I/O Expander OPTF4

This option board provides the VACON® NXP product family functional safety capabilities. The option board also features with Proximity Switch encoders. PROFIsafe over PROFIBUS can be achieved with OPTE3 and OPTE5 option boards.

  • Slots VACON® NXP: CDE

Ordering number: OPTBL-V coated

VACON® Advanced Safety Option OPTBL

This option board provides the VACON® NXP product family functional safety capabilities. The option board also features with HTL and TTL encoders. PROFIsafe over PROFIBUS can be achieved with OPTE3 and OPTE5 option boards.

  • Slots VACON® NXP: CDE

Ordering number: OPTBM-V coated

VACON® Advanced Safety Option with HTL/TTL OPTBM

This option board provides the VACON® NXP product family functional safety capabilities. The option board also features with Sin/Cos encoders. PROFIsafe over PROFIBUS can be achieved with OPTE3 and OPTE5 option boards.

  • Slots VACON® NXP: CDE

Ordering number: OPTBN-V coated

VACON® Advanced Safety Option with Sin/Cos OPTBN