How to read a VACON type code (VACON 100, NXP and NXS)
What the parts of a VACON type code mean – VACON0100-3L-0072-5+SDE5 and NXP00225-A2H1SSV-A1A2000000 explained: current, voltage, enclosure, EMC, brake and option boards.
VACON drives are ordered by type code, not by power. The code on the nameplate tells us the rated current, the mains voltage, the enclosure and every option card – everything needed to find the identical drive. VACON 100 and VACON NX (NXP and NXS) use two different code formats.
VACON 100
Example: VACON0100-3L-0072-5+SDE5+SEBJ+DBIN
| Part | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Product | VACON0100 | VACON 100 (VACON0020 = VACON 20) |
| Input | 3L | Three-phase supply |
| Current | 0072 | Rated current 72 A – the code is in amps, not kilowatts |
| Mains voltage | 5 | 380–500 V (2 = 208–240 V, 4 = 380–480 V, 6 = 525–600 V, 7 = 525–690 V) |
| Options | +SDE5 … | Each “+” adds an option |
A suffix after the voltage tells the variant: -FLOW for VACON 100 FLOW, -X for VACON 100 X, -ED for enclosed drives. Without a suffix it is VACON 100 INDUSTRIAL.
The options most often seen:
| Option | Meaning |
|---|---|
| +SDE5, +SEBJ … | Option board in slot B, C, D or E. The second letter is the slot, the last two characters the board (E5 = PROFIBUS DP, E9 = 2-port Ethernet, BJ = STO and ATEX thermistor input) |
| +IP54 | IP54 enclosure (without it the drive is IP21) |
| +DBIN | Built-in brake chopper |
| +EMC2 / +EMC3 | EMC emission category C2 or C3 |
| +HMGR | Graphical keypad |
| +DLxx | Manual language (DLEN = English, DLFR = French …) |
| +DPAP | Printed manual |
So VACON0100-3L-0072-5+SDE5+SEBJ+DBIN is a VACON 100 INDUSTRIAL, three-phase, 72 A, 380–500 V, with a PROFIBUS DP card in slot D, an STO/ATEX thermistor card in slot E and a brake chopper. At 400 V that is a 37 kW drive.
VACON NXP and NXS
Example: NXP00225-A2H1SSV-A1A2000000
| Part | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Product | NXP | NXP high-performance drive (NXS = standard, NXA = active front end, NXI = inverter module) |
| Current | 0022 | Rated current 22 A |
| Mains voltage | 5 | 380–500 V (2 = 230 V, 6 = 525–690 V) |
| Keypad | A | A = alphanumeric keypad, B = no keypad, G = graphical keypad |
| Enclosure | 2 | 2 = IP21, 5 = IP54, 0 = IP00 module |
| EMC | H | H = EMC filter for the first environment (IEC 61800-3), L = second environment, T = IT networks (no filter to earth) |
| Brake | 1 | 1 = integrated brake chopper, 0 = none |
| Hardware | SSV | Delivery and board versions |
| Option slots | A1A2000000 | Two characters per slot, A to E: A1 = basic I/O, A2 = relay board, 00 = empty slot |
The same rules apply to NXS. After the slot code you may see “+” options, as with VACON 100 – for example +QGLM for a metric cable-entry plate, or +DLxx for the manual language.
Why the current matters more than the kW
VACON sizes its drives by output current. A 22 A drive is roughly 11 kW at 400 V in normal duty, but the right size depends on the motor current and the load. Compare the motor nameplate current with the drive’s rated current, not just the kW.
Where to find it
The type code is on the nameplate, usually on the side of the drive, next to the serial number. Send us the whole code, including everything after the “+” – two drives with the same current and voltage but different option boards are different parts.
Tip: paste the code into the type code decoder to see every position explained, or into the search box at the top of this site to find the drive and its technical data.
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