Appendix  A  Specifications
VFD-EL-W 
A-3 
 
A3. General Specifications 
Characteristics  Descriptions 
Control Characteristics 
Control System 
SPWM (Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation) control (V/F control, Vector 
Control) 
Frequency Setting Resolution
0.01 Hz 
Output Frequency Resolution
0.01 Hz 
Torque Characteristics 
Includes the auto-torque/auto-slip compensation; starting torque can be 
150% at 5.0 Hz 
Overload Tolerance  150% of rated current for one minute 
Skip Frequency  Three zones, setting range 0.1–400 Hz 
Accel/Decel Time  0.1–600 seconds (2 Independent settings for Accel./ Decel. time) 
Stall Prevention Level    Setting 20–250% of rated current 
DC Brake 
Operation frequency 0.1–400.0 Hz, output 0–100% rated current 
Start time 0–60 seconds, stop time 0–60 seconds 
V/F Pattern  Adjustable V/F pattern 
Operating Characteristics 
Setting 
Keypad  Setting by     
External Signal
Potentiometer-5 k / 0.5 W, 0–10 V
DC
, 4–20 mA, RS-485 interface; Multi-
function inputs 2 to 4 (7 steps, Jog, up/down) 
Operation 
Setting 
Signal 
Keypad  Set by RUN and STOP 
External Signal
Single-wire (default setting MI1) or Two-wire/Three-wire (MI1, MI2, MI3) by
setting parameters, JOG operation, RS-485 serial interface (Modbus). 
Multi-function Input Signal 
Multi-step selection 0–7, Jog, accel./decel. inhibit, two accel./decel. 
switches, counter, external Base Block, ACI/AVI selections, drive reset, 
UP/DOWN key settings, NPN/PNP input selection 
Multi-function Output 
Indication 
AC drive operating, frequency reached, zero speed, Base Block, fault 
indication, overheat alarm, emergency stop and status selections for input 
terminals. 
Analog Output Signal  Output frequency/current 
Operation Functions 
AVR, accel./decel. S-Curve, over-voltage/over-current stall prevention, five
fault records, reverse inhibition, momentary power loss restart, DC brake, 
auto-torque/slip compensation, auto-tuning, adjustable carrier frequency, 
output fre
quency limits, parameter lock/reset, PID control, external counter, 
Modbus communication, abnormality reset, abnormality restart, power-
saving, fan control, sleep/wake frequency, first/second frequency source 
selections, first/second frequency source combination, NPN/PNP selection.
Protection Functions 
Over-voltage, over-current, under-voltage, external fault, overload, ground 
fault, overheating, electronic thermal, IGBT short circuit, PTC 
Display Keypad 
Six-key, seven-segment LED with four-digits, four status LEDs, master 
frequency, output frequency, output current, custom units, parameter 
values for setup and lock, faults, RUN, STOP, RESET, FWD/REV.