Chapter 11
SELECTING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT
This chapter describes how to use a range of peripheral equipment and options, FRENIC-MEGA's configuration
with them, and requirements and precautions for selecting wires and crimp terminals.
Contents
11.1 Configuring the FRENIC-MEGA.............................................................................................. 11-1
11.2 Selecting Wires and Crimp Terminals ..................................................................................... 11-2
11.2.1 Recommended wires .......................................................................................................11-6
11.3 Peripheral Equipment............................................................................................................11-14
11.3.1 Molded case circuit breaker (MCCB), residual-current-operated protective device
(RCD)/earth leakage circuit breaker (ELCB) and magnetic contactor (MC)..................11-14
[1] Function overview .................................................................................................... 11-14
[2] Connection example and criteria for selection of circuit breakers ........................... 11-16
11.3.2 Surge killer for L-load.....................................................................................................11-21
11.3.3 Arrester...........................................................................................................................11-22
11.3.4 Surge absorber...............................................................................................................11-23
11.3.5 Filter capacitor for radio noise reduction........................................................................11-24
11.4 Option.................................................................................................................................... 11-25
11.4.1 Peripheral equipment options ........................................................................................11-25
[1] Braking resistors (DBRs) and braking units............................................................. 11-25
[2] Power regenerative PWM converters, RHC series.................................................. 11-32
[3] DC reactor (DCR)..................................................................................................... 11-47
[4] AC reactor (ACR) ..................................................................................................... 11-53
[5] Surge suppression unit (SSU).................................................................................. 11-58
[6] Output circuit filter (OFL).......................................................................................... 11-59
[7] Zero-phase reactors for reducing radio noise (ACL)................................................ 11-62
[8] IP40 kits (P40G1-) ............................................................................................. 11-63
11.4.2 Options for operation and communication .....................................................................11-65
[1] External frequency command potentiometer (external volume) .............................. 11-65
[2] Multi-function keypad (TP-G1-J1, TP-G1-C1).......................................................... 11-67
[3] Extension cable for remote operation ...................................................................... 11-68
[4] Inverter support loader............................................................................................. 11-68
[5] PG interface card (OPC-G1-PG).............................................................................. 11-69
[6] PG interface (5 V line driver) card (OPC-G1-PG2).................................................. 11-72
[7] PG interface (5 V line driver x 2) card (OPC-G1-PG22) .......................................... 11-76