The HVAC Drive

The HVAC Drive H300 offers a full IP65 solution with exactly the same dedicated HVAC features & capabilities as the standard models.

IP65 provides protection from total dust ingress and low pressure water jets from any direction, making it a simple choice for harsh environments and the outdoors*. The HVAC Drive H300 is now one of the most protected drives on the market, maximising uptime and productivity, while cutting maintenance costs.

Standard and High IP drives

The High IP drive will already be familiar to users of the HVAC Drive H300, with all the same features that make commissioning effortless. The Hand-Off-Auto keypad with the built-in real-time clock is still available, sealed, and the protective casing has been designed with easy servicing and usability in mind.

This new variant enables customers to use both standard and high IP drives for the same project, so there is no longer any headache with mixing-and-matching vendors or product feature sets, making project qualification straightforward.

Save on installation

The HVAC Drive H300 High IP drive is enclosed in a sturdy, protective yet light casing, providing a compact solution. This not only allows easy integration in harsh environments but wall mounting close to the motor reduces installation costs, through:

• No cabinet required
• Shorter cable lengths
• Less labour time/cost to install drive

Free 5 year warranty

To share our confidence in the reliability of Control Techniques, the HVAC Drive H300 High IP product is also eligible for Control Techniques’ extended warranty, at no extra cost.

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Warranty terms and conditions apply.

Whatever the size of your HVAC or Refrigeration System, we can control it.

Highly efficient pre-engineered motor control system

Control Techniques knows that reliability and efficiency are game changers for HVAC or Refrigeration systems. Either a standalone compact product to fit in your existing system or a Free Standing Drive with a small footprint will support to optimise your motor efficiency.

Light weight, but no light weight!

The H300 is available with Control Techniques' larger frames too, which not only offer 500 kW of power in a single module, and 130 kg is up to 60 kg lighter than competitor drives, but its small footprint, only 295 mm width, and pre-engineered accessories make it easy to install even in a 400mm wide panel or retrofit in industry-standard cubicles.

No extra engineering required

The DFS Series High Power Freestanding Drives is a pre-assembled cabinet that fits in reduced space with all necessary system components included. However, flexibility is a strong point here, and understanding that every system requests your own configuration, we are happy to integrate: load switch, fuses, fan, line and sharing chokes or filters as your specifications require. The cabinet can also come with a doormounted HMI with Real-Time Clock, for easy set-up and maintenance.

Thanks to the dedicated online configurator, getting a quote and ordering is as simple as can be. Furthermore, we can ship your Freestanding drive to you with a very short lead time, saving weeks on typical industry standards.

A complete HVAC building automation solution

The HVAC Drive H300 is optimised for fan/compressor control in HVAC applications and has all the features you would expect from a dedicated HVAC drive and more:

Building Automation Systems

Seamless integration with Building Automation Systems with the following onboard communications supported:

1. BACnet, conformance tested to guarantee reliable operation
2. Modbus RTU communications

Custom Software

• Flexibility without a Building Management System with optional modules for running custom application software.

Fire mode

• The HVAC Drive H300 has onboard Fire mode which allows the drive to continue running uninterrupted in the event of a fire. It can allow the safe extraction of smoke while the drive’s other functions are maintained.

High Efficiency Operating Modes

• Quiet operation with Rotor Flux Control modes, high switching frequencies (up to 16 kHz).
• Intelligent 10 speed drive cooling fan with minimum noise operation.

Conformal Coated PCB

• High product reliability with conformally coated PCBs as standard.

Compact Dimensions

• Among the most compact VFD in its class at every frame size, maximizing mounting flexibility.

Dual PID

• Built-in dual process PID loops that can operate independently or be combined to provide more complex functionality.

Energy Efficiency as Standard

• Exponential energy savings through fitting a Control Techniques Variable Frequency Drive into the application.
• HVAC Drive H300 provides high energy efficiency, up to 98% where very little energy is lost in the conversion.
• Motor control of super high efficiency sensor-less permanent magnet motors.
• Dynamic Volts/Hertz energy optimization minimises power loss under low load conditions.

Energy Savings

Energy savings features promise a low total cost ownership:

1. Sleep, Wake & VFD standby modes ensure minimal wasted energy
2. Onboard power metering includes a cost per kWh function to track operating costs
3. Energy savings verified with CT Energy Efficiency Calculator tool

Thermistor Monitoring

• A temperature sensor input is available which can directly provide an analogue input without a transducer for control of fans and compressors. 

Extreme Operating Conditions

• Operate in conditions from -20°C to 55°C* (40 °C as standard, above with derating).

Extended Connectivity

• Extended connectivity with SI option modules (POWERLINK, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, EtherCAT, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, DeviceNet and CANopen).

Quick Commissioning

HVAC Drive H300 portable memory devices:

• A Smartcard enables simplified maintenance and commissioning without a PC, storing parameters and system upgrades.

HVAC Drive H300 ratings guide

Normal duty operation only

Suitable for HVAC applications, with a current overload requirement of 110% for 60 s*.

Conformance

• IP20 / NEMA1 / UL TYPE 1 *UL open class as standard, additional kit needed to achieve Type 1
• IP65 / NEMA4 / UL TYPE 12 rating is achieved on the rear of the drive when through panel mounted
• *Frame size 9D, 9E, 10D and 10E achieve IP55 / NEMA 4 / UL Type 12
• Ambient temperature -20 °C to 40 °C (-4 °F to 104 °F) as standard. Up to 55 °C (131 °F) with derating
• Humidity 95 % maximum (non-condensing) at 40 °C (104 °F)
• Altitude: 0 to 3000 m (9900 ft), derate 1 % per 100 m (330 ft) between 1000 m (3300 ft) and 3000 m (9900 ft)
• Random Vibration Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-64
• Bump Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-29
• Sinusoidal Vibration Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-6
• Mechanical Shock Tested in accordance with IEC 60068-2-29
• Storage temperature -40 °C to 55 °C (-40 °F to 131 °F) or up to 70°C (158 °F) for short-term storage
• Electromagnetic Immunity complies with EN 61800-3 and EN 61000-6-2
• With onboard EMC filter, emissions comply with EN 61800-3 (category C3)
• EN 61000-6-3 and EN 61000-6-4 with optional footprint EMC filter
• IEC 60146-1-1 Supply conditions (category C1 or C2 depending on rating)
• IEC 61800-5-1 (Electrical Safety)
• IEC 61131-2 I/O
• EN 61000-3-12 with optional line reactor
• UL 508C (Electrical Safety)

Dimensions

*For more detailed information please see technical documents.

Keypads

	KI-HOA Keypad RTC (Supplied as standard*) The KI-HOA Keypad RTC provides Hand-Off-Auto control. The display presents up to four lines of real text with multilanguage translation, enhancing clarity and increasing ease of use. A battery operated real-time clock allows scheduling of run and off periods and adds accurate time stamping to diagnostics to aid rapid fault resolution.
	Remote HOA Keypad RTC Remote mountable keypad, allowing flexible mounting on the outside of a panel (meets IP54/NEMA 12). The keypad offers Hand-Off-Auto control and can present up to four lines of real text with multi language translation, enhancing clarity and increasing ease of use. Battery operated real-time clock allows scheduling of run and off periods and adds accurate time stamping to logged events, aiding diagnostics.
	KI-485 Adaptor This adaptor can be fit in place of the drive keypad and provides additional ports to communicate via RS485. The adaptor is commonly used for programming the drive.

System Integration Modules - Communications

	SI-POWERLINK  Connects Unidrive, Commander, Digitax and the Pump Drive families to all POWERLINK networks. SI-POWERLINK serves applications ranging from simple open-loop systems through to those demanding precise motion control. The protocol is based upon standard Ethernet and provides a solution for real-time Industrial Ethernet to satisfy the requirements of industrial automation and process control.
	SI-Ethernet External Ethernet module that supports EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP and has an integrated web server that can generate emails. The module can be used to provide high speed drive access, global connectivity and integration with IT network technologies, such as wireless networking.
	SI-EtherCAT SI-EtherCAT allows H300 to connect and interface with EtherCAT networks.
	SI-PROFINET SI-PROFINET allows H300 to communicate and interface with PROFINET PLCs and networks.
	SI-PROFIBUS PROFIBUS interface module PROFIBUS-DP (Decentralized Peripheral) interface module enables follower connectivity. It is possible to use more than one SI-PROFIBUS or a combination of SI-PROFIBUS and other option modules to add additional functionality such as extended I/O, gateway functionality, or additional PLC features.
	SI-DeviceNet DeviceNet networking system interface module enables follower connectivity. It is possible to use more than one SIDeviceNet or a combination of SI-DeviceNet and other option modules to provide additional functionality such as extended I/O, gateway functionality, or additional PLC features.
	SI-CANopen CANopen interface module supporting various profiles, including several drive profiles.
	MCi200 Second processor, providing advanced customisation using standard IEC61131-3 programming languages.
	MCi210 Adds to the MCi200 with a dual port Ethernet interface directly on the processor and additional I/O.

Additional I/O and NV media cards

	SI-I/O Extended I/O interface module to increase the number of I/O points on a drive. Provides additional: 4 x Digital I/O, 3 x Analog inputs (default)/Digital inputs, 1 x Analog output (default)/Digital input, 2 x Relays.
	Smartcard The optional Smartcard memory device can be used to back-up parameter sets, as well as copying them from one drive to another.
	SD Card Adaptor Conversion device that allows an SD card to be inserted into the Smartcard slot, for parameter cloning and application programs.

*Please specify your preference when ordering.

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