VACON® NXP DC/DC Converter

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  • Documents
  • Software
  • Related applications
  • Troubleshooting
  • Case stories

What does a DC/DC converter do?

To help improve performance by making better use of energy, energy storage is increasingly being introduced into systems to create hybrid solutions. Various storage methods are being used but, due to reductions in battery costs and increases in energy density, battery utilization is seen as being the fastest growing and more easily integrated storage medium available today. DC/DC converters can be used to connect to sources such as batteries, super capacitors, fuel cells and solar panels.

Energy support close to the consumption

Due to the wide input range of the source voltages, for example battery, the VACON® NXP DC/DC Converter application can be used to match source voltage to a common DC bus system. This method utilizes the stored energy to create the right DC bus voltage required to operate the machinery running on these hybrid systems.

VACON® NXP DC/DC Converter is well suited to containerized energy storage solutions. Scalable solutions mean you can easily balance the grid while growing your plant. The VACON® NXP DC/DC Converter application can be installed in both liquid- and air-cooled VACON® NXP drive modules.

Supply voltages and power range

Air-cooled

  • 3 x 380-500 V...180-1100 kW with battery voltages from 100Vdc* to 800Vdc**
  • 3 x 525-690 V...200-1200 kW with battery voltages from 100Vdc* to 1100Vdc**

Liquid-cooled

  • 3 x 380-500 V...160-1800 kW with battery voltages from 100Vdc* to 800Vdc**
  • 3 x 525-690 V...210-1800 kW with battery voltages from 100Vdc* to 1100Vdc**

*Minimum voltage is case dependent
**Depending on system DC bus voltage. Source (battery) voltage must always be lower than the DC bus voltage.

Features and benefits

Using the same VACON® NXP hardware and control platform, DC/DC converters require very little additional investment for the same amount of system flexibility

A modular solution, DC/DC converters are easily added to the DC bus of a system providing almost instant access to additional DC sources and easy expansion

Utilizing the same VACON® NXP hardware configurations, service teams require little to no additional training

Wide range of current ratings ensures simpler integration of an extensive variety of common battery bank voltages

Aging battery stacks are easy to replace to ensure reduced downtime

Compatible with a wide variety of DC voltage sources or energy storage mediums

Documents

Documents
Type Name Language Valid for Updated Download File type
Fact sheet Documentation Information Leaflet English Multiple 01 Oct, 2019 340.7 KB PDF

Software

Software
Type Name Language Updated Version Status Download File type
Fieldbus Firmware VACON® Advanced Safety Option Firmware 16 Dec, 2019 004 RL 3.1 MB ZIP
Software Tools VACON® NCDrive 08 Mar, 2022 2.0.42 RL 5.0 MB ZIP
Software Tools VACON® NCIPConfig 19 Dec, 2018 1.6.5.7 RL 672.6 KB ZIP
Software Tools VACON® NCLoad 04 Dec, 2020 1.0.34 RL 3.6 MB ZIP
Fieldbus Configuration Files VACON® NX OPTC3/C5 PROFIBUS GSD 11 Jan, 2016 RL 748.0 B ZIP
Fieldbus Configuration Files VACON® NX OPTC4 LonWorks XIF 11 Jan, 2016 RL 1.3 KB ZIP
Fieldbus Configuration Files VACON® NX OPTC6 CANopen EDS 27 Feb, 2018 RL 2.7 KB ZIP
Fieldbus Configuration Files VACON® NX OPTC7 DeviceNet EDS 01 Jan, 2012 RL 3.5 KB ZIP
VACON® NX OPTCP PROFINET GSDML 19 Feb, 2015 RL 7.4 KB ZIP
VACON® OPTCQ EtherNet/IP EDS 08 Jan, 2015 RL 13.2 KB ZIP
Fieldbus Configuration Files VACON® OPTE3/E5 PROFIBUS GSD 08 Jun, 2022 RL 13.4 KB ZIP
PLC LIBRARIES VACON® OPTE3/E5 TIA Portal Library 08 Jul, 2020 014 RL 3.6 MB ZIP
Fieldbus Configuration Files VACON® OPTE9 EtherNet/IP EDS 03 Sep, 2020 RL 72.1 KB ZIP
Fieldbus Configuration Files VACON® OPTE9 PROFINET IO GSDML 03 Apr, 2020 RL 204.3 KB ZIP
Fieldbus Configuration Files VACON® OPTE9 SIMATIC PDM EDD 16 Dec, 2019 RL 667.4 KB ZIP
PLC LIBRARIES VACON® OPTE9-EA TIA Portal Library 16 Feb, 2018 RL 2.9 MB ZIP
PLC LIBRARIES VACON® OPTE9/EA EtherNet/IP AOI 16 Feb, 2018 RL 531.9 KB ZIP
Fieldbus Firmware VACON® OPTEA Adv. DualPort Eth. Firmware 03 Apr, 2023 007 RL 7.2 MB ZIP
Fieldbus Configuration Files VACON® OPTEA EtherNet/IP EDS 13 Nov, 2018 RL 54.0 KB ZIP
Fieldbus Configuration Files VACON® OPTEA PROFINET IO GSDML 08 Feb, 2021 RL 209.2 KB ZIP
Fieldbus Configuration Files VACON® OPTEA SIMATIC PDM EDD 13 Nov, 2018 RL 461.7 KB ZIP
Fieldbus Configuration Files VACON® OPTEC EtherCAT ESI 20 Feb, 2020 RL 381.4 KB ZIP
Software Tools VACON® Safe 25 Jan, 2021 1.0.4.0 RL 3.8 MB ZIP

Related applications

  • Peak shaving
  • Integrating renewable energy sources (solar, fuel cells) to common DC bus systems
  • Adding energy storage (batteries) to common DC bus systems
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Case stories

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