VFDB Braking Module User Guide
VFDB Braking Module User Guide
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of DELTA’s braking module. VFDB braking units are
applied to absorb the motor regeneration energy when the three phase induction motor stops
by deceleration. With VFDB braking unit, the regeneration energy is dissipated by braking
resistors. To avoid mechanical or human injury, please refer to this user manual before wiring.
VFDB braking units are suitable for DELTA AC Motor Drives VFD Series 230V/460V. VFDB
braking units need to be used in conjunction with BR series braking resistors to provide the
optimum braking characteristics.
VFDB braking units (2015, 2022, 4030 and 4045) are approved by Underwriters Laboratories,
Inc. (UL) and Canadian Underwriters Laboratories (cUL)
Chapter 1 Specification.................................................................................. 1
Chapter 2 Dimension ..................................................................................... 2
Chapter 3 Individual Parts and Function Explanation .................................... 3
Chapter 4 Basic Wiring Diagram.................................................................... 4
Chapter 5 Wiring Notice................................................................................. 5
Chapter 6 Definition for Braking Usage ED ................................................... 6
Chapter 7 Setting and Regulation.................................................................. 7
Chapter 8 Summary for Braking Units and Braking Resistors ....................... 9
Chapter 9 Wiring Examples of Braking Resistors .......................................... 10
CHAPTER 1 SPECIFICATION
1. Specification of VFDB Braking Units
Model 230V Series 460V Series
VFDB-
2015 2022 4030 4045
Specification
Max. Motor Capacity (KW) 15 22 30 45
Max. Peak Discharge
40 60 40 60
Output Rating
Operating
-10℃~+50℃
Temperature
Storage Temperature -20℃~+60℃
Humidity 90%R.H., Non-condensing
9.8m/s2 (1G) under 20Hz
Vibration
2m/s2 (0.2G) at 20~50Hz
Mechanical Configuration Wall-mounted enclosed type IP50
CHAPTER 2 DIMENSION
Braking unit
121.0 [4.76] 130.0 [5.12]
80.0 [3.15] R3.3 [R0.13]
200.0 [7.87]
189.5 [7.46]
Braking resistor
Note1: When AC drive uses with DC reactor, please refer to wiring diagram in AC drive user
manual for the wiring of terminal +(P) of Braking unit.
Note2: Do NOT wire terminal -(N) to neutral point of power system.
Operation Explanation:
1. For safety consideration, install an overload relay between the braking unit and the
braking resistor. In conjunction with the magnetic contactor (MC) prior to the drive, it can
perform complete protection against abnormality.
2. The purpose of installing the thermal overload relay is to protect the braking resistor from
damage due to frequent braking, or due to braking unit keeping operating resulted from
unusual high input voltage. Under such circumstance, just turn off the power to avoid
damaging the braking resistor.
3. Please refer to chapter 3 for the specification of the thermal overload relay.
4. The alarm output terminals (RC, RA, BB) of the braking unit will be activated when the
temperature of the heat sink exceeds 95℃. It means that the temperature of the
installation environment may exceed 50℃, or the braking %ED may exceed 10%ED.
With this kind of alarm, please install a fan to force air-cooling or reduce the environment
temperature. If the condition not due to the temperature, the control circuit or the
temperature sensor may have been damaged. At this time, please send the braking unit
back to the manufacturer or agency for repair.
5. The AC Motor Drive and braking unit will be electrified at the same time while turning on
the NFB (No-fuse breaker). For the operation/stop method of the motor, please refer to
the user manual of the AC Motor Drives VFD Series. The braking unit will detect the inner
DC voltage of the AC motor drive when it stops the motor by deceleration. The extra
regeneration will be dissipated away rapidly by the braking resistor in the form of heat. It
can ensure the stable deceleration characteristic.
! 6. Inflammable solids, gases or liquids must be avoided at the location where the
braking resistor is installed. The braking resistor had better be installed in
individual metallic box with forced air-cooling.
! 7. Connect the ground terminal to the Earth Ground. The ground lead must be at least
the same gauge wire as leads +(P), -(N).
! 8. Please install the braking resistor with forced air-cooling or the equivalent when
frequent deceleration braking is performed (over 10%ED).
! 9. To avoid personal injury, do not connect/disconnect wires or regulate the
setting of the braking unit while power on. Do not touch the terminals of
related wiring and any component on PCB lest users be damaged by extreme
dangerous DC high voltage.
! 10. The ring terminals are suggested to be used for main circuit wiring. Make sure the
terminals are fastened before power on.
100%
T1 ED% = T1/T0x100(%)
Braking Time
T0
Cycle Time
Explanation:
The definition of the barking usage ED(%) is for assurance of enough time
for the braking unit and braking resistor to dissipate away heat generated by
braking. When the braking resistor heats up, the resistance would increase with
temperature, and braking torque would decrease accordingly.
Note: A. Before regulating the power voltage, make sure the power has been turned off.
B. Please set power voltage as the possible highest voltage for unstable power system.
Take 380VAC power system for example. If the voltage may be up to 410Vac,
415VAC should be regulated.
C. For DELTA’s AC motor drive VFD Series, please set parameter (Over Voltage Stall
Prevention ) as “close” to disable over-voltage stall prevention, to ensure stable
deceleration characteristic.
B1 B2 B1 B2 B1 B2
The SLAVE braking application of three braking units is shown as the above diagram. After
wiring, the jumper of first unit shall be set as “MASTER” and that of others must be set as
“SLAVE” to complete the system installation.
The position of the jumper:
480V 240V
460V 230V
440V 220V
415V 210V
SLAVE 400V 200V
380V 190V
S1
Numbers
Numbers
Applicable Model Resistor Model Torque Overload
Voltage
Resistors
Motor Number- Specification for Number- 10%ED Relay
Specification for
KW(HP) VFDB a Resistor BR Value
Each Braking Unit
VFD300_23_ / VFD370_23_ use with two VFDB2015 braking units, and each braking
unit uses with 2PCS BR1K5W005 braking resistors in series.
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VFDB Series
+ (P ) - (N ) + ( P ) - ( N ) B1 + ( P ) - ( N ) B1
VFDB O.L. VFDB O.L.
VFD 2022 2022
Series Braking Braking
Unit Unit
VFD450_23_ SLAVE
MASTER B2 B2
M1 M2 Braking S1 S2 Braking
Resistor Resistor
VFD450_23_ uses with two VFDB2022 braking units, and each braking unit uses with two
BR sets in parallel, which 2PCS BR1K2W6P8 braking resistors in series.
VFD550_43_ uses with two VFDB4030 braking units, and each braking unit uses with
4PCS BR1K5W005 braking resistors in series.
9. For 460V 100HP:
+(P ) - (N) + ( P ) - ( N ) B1 + ( P ) - ( N ) B1
VFDB O.L. VFDB O.L.
VFD 4045 4045
Series Braking Braking
Unit Unit
VFD750_43_ SLAVE
MASTER B2 B2
M1 M2 Braking S1 S2 Braking
Resistor Resistor
VFD750_43_ uses with two VFDB4045 braking units, and each braking unit uses with two
BR sets in parallel, which 4PCS BR1K2W6P8 braking resistors in series.
Numbers
Numbers
Applicable Model Resistor Model Torque Overload
Voltage
Resistors
Motor Number- Specification for Number- 10%ED Relay
Specification for
KW(HP) VFDB a Resistor BR Value
Each Braking Unit
1
CHAPTER 9 WIRING EXAMPLES OF BRAKING RESISTORS
NOTE: Before wiring, please notice equivalent resistors value shown in the column
“Equivalent resistors specification for each braking unit” in the previous page
to avoid damage.
1. For 230V 15HP/20HP:
Thermal Overload
Relay
B1
+( P ) +(P )
VFD O.L.
Series - ( N ) -( N)
VFDB
2015 Braking
VFD110_23_ Resistor
Braking
VFD150_23_ Unit
B2
VFD110_23_ uses with 2PCS BR1K2W6P8 braking resistors in series
VFD150_23_ uses with 2PCS BR1K5W005 braking resistors in series
VFD300_23_ / VFD370_23_ use with two VFDB2015 braking units, and each braking
unit uses with 2PCS BR1K5W005 braking resistors in series.
2
4. For 230V 60HP:
+ (P ) - (N ) + ( P ) - ( N ) B1 + ( P ) - ( N ) B1
VFDB O.L. VFDB O.L.
VFD 2022 2022
Series Braking Braking
Unit Unit
VFD450_23_ SLAVE
MASTER B2 B2
M1 M2 Braking S1 S2 Braking
Resistor Resistor
VFD450_23_ uses with two VFDB2022 braking units, and each braking unit uses with two
BR sets in parallel, which 2PCS BR1K2W6P8 braking resistors in series.
3
7. For 460V 50HP/60HP:
Thermal Overload
Relay
B1
+(P ) +(P )
O.L.
VFD
-(N) -(N)
Series
VFDB
4045 Braking
VFD370_43_ Resistor
Braking
VFD450_43_ Unit
B2
VFD370_43_ uses with two BR sets in parallel, which 4PCS BR1K2W008 braking resistors in series
for each BR set.
VFD450_43_ uses with two BR sets in parallel, which 4PCS BR1K2W6P8 braking resistors in series
for each BR set.
VFD550_43_ uses with two VFDB4030 braking units, and each braking unit uses with
4PCS BR1K5W005 braking resistors in series.
9. For 460V 100HP:
+(P ) - (N) + ( P ) - ( N ) B1 + ( P ) - ( N ) B1
VFDB O.L. VFDB O.L.
VFD 4045 4045
Series Braking Braking
Unit Unit
VFD750_43_ SLAVE
MASTER B2 B2
M1 M2 Braking S1 S2 Braking
Resistor Resistor
VFD750_43_ uses with two VFDB4045 braking units, and each braking unit uses with two
BR sets in parallel, which 4PCS BR1K2W6P8 braking resistors in series.