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Unidrive SPM User Guide                     273
Issue Number: 3                      www.controltechniques.com
EN 61800-3 defines the following:
• The first environment is one that includes residential premises. It 
also includes establishments directly connected without intermediate 
transformers to a low-voltage power supply network which supplies 
buildings used for residential purposes.
• The second environment is one that includes all establishments 
other than those directly connected to a low-voltage power supply 
network which supplies buildings used for residential purposes.
• Restricted distribution is defined as a mode of sales distribution in 
which the manufacturer restricts the supply of equipment to 
suppliers, customers or users who separately or jointly have 
technical competence in the EMC requirements of the application of 
drives.
 
Shared external filters for multiple drives
When more than one drive is used in the same enclosure, some cost 
saving is possible by sharing a single filter of suitable current rating 
between several drives. Tests have shown that combinations of drives 
with a single filter are able to meet the same emission standard as a 
single drive, provided that all filters and drives are mounted on the same 
metal plate. Because of the unpredictable effect of the additional wiring 
and the need for separate fuses for the drives on the drive side of the 
filter, this arrangement is not recommended where strict compliance with 
a specific standard is required, unless emission tests can be carried out.
Table 14-38 SPMA (400V only) emission compliance
* See user guide for maximum permitted length
Table 14-39 SPMA (690V only) emission compliance
* See user guide for maximum permitted length
The tables below summarise the performance of all filters when used 
with single pairs of SPMD drives and SPMC or SPMU rectifiers, 
assembled in the standard recommended configuration.
Table 14-40 SPMD (400V only) emission compliance
Table 14-41 SPMD (690V only) emission compliance
14.2      Optional external EMC filters
Table 14-42 Unidrive SPM and EMC filter cross reference
Table 14-43 EMC filters for multiple drive combinations
Motor cable length (m)
Switching frequency (kHz)
346
Using internal filter:
0 to 100 E2U
100 to max* E2R
Using external filter:
0 to 100 I
Motor cable length (m)
Switching frequency (kHz)
346
Using internal filter:
0 to 100 E2U
100 to max* E2R
Using external filter:
0 to 25 I
25 to 100 I Do not use
Motor cable length (m)
Switching frequency (kHz)
346
Using internal filter:
0 to 100 E2U
Using external filter:
0 to 25 I
25 to 50 I I -
50 to 100 I - -
Motor cable length (m)
Switching frequency (kHz)
34 6
Using internal filter:
0 to 100 E2U E2U E2U
Using external filter:
0 to 25 I I I
25 to 100 I I -
Drive
Schaffner Epcos
CT part no. Weight CT part no. Weight
SPMA14X1 to 
SPMA14X2
4200-6603
5.25 kg 
(11.6 lb)
4200-6601
8.6 kg
(19.1 Ib)
SPMA16X1 to 
SPMA16X2
4200-6604
5.25 kg 
(11.6 lb)
4200-6602
8.6 kg
(19.1 Ib)
SPMD12X1 to 
SPMD12X4
4200-6315
5.5 kg
(12.11 Ib)
4200-6313
8.6 kg
(19.1 Ib)
SPMD14X1 to 
SPMD14X4
4200-6315
5.5 kg
(12.11 Ib)
4200-6313
8.6 kg
(19.1 Ib)
SPMD16X1 to 
SPMD16X4
4200-6316
5.5 kg
(12.11 Ib)
4200-6314
8.5 kg
(18.7 Ib)
Combination
Epcos
CT part no. Weight
2 x SPMD1401
4200-6801 22kg (48.5lb)2 x SPMD1402
2 x SPMD1403
2 x SPMD1404
4200-6802 28kg (61.7lb)
4 x SPMD1401
3 x SPMD1403
4 x SPMD1402
4 x SPMD1403
4200-6803 34kg (75lb)
4 x SPMD1404