Rongxin Power Electronic Co.,Ltd.

VFS
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01 the biggest 66kV/10000kVA high voltage testing center in China

02 advanced full automatically SMT producing line
03 the only high voltage full-loading testing center in China
04 producer of hot pipe heat-sink technology
05 state-leveled new products
06 several patents owner
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Rong xin
Rongxin Power Electronic Corp., Ltd.
Power
(Shorted for RXPE) is a high-tech
enterprise specialized in R&D, designing,
Electronic
engineering and manufacturing of HV
power electronic equipment
Co.,Ltd .
（www.rxpe.com）.
RXPE is the first public company in power
electronic industry in China. (Rongxin
Shares for short, Stock code 002123)
RXPE is located in Anshan Economic
Development Zone, the floor area is 60000
㎡, and the building areas is 35000㎡.
RXPE possesses the modern office
building, standard plant, production line,
66kV substation, full-load testing center for
HV frequency converter and soft starter,
HV full-load test center for SVC, and etc..
RXPE passes the certification of ISO9001,
the quality of the product can satisfy the
requirements of international standards.
RXPE has manufactured many high-power
equipments with voltage classes of 380V,
660V, 1140V, 3kV, 6kV, 10kV, 27.5kV and
35kV. The total installed capacity is over
3,000,000KVA. Products of RXPE have
been widely used in over 200 steel and
metallurgy enterprises, over 200 coal mines,
dozens of power substations, industrial
substations and electric-railway traction
substations. Products of RXPE are used for
power transmission and distribution, electric
drive, control optimization, and energy
conservation.
RXPE has become the leader in the power
and electronic industry in China and
cooperate with famous institutions & electric
co operations worldwide is willing to offer
better products and hope to benefit more to
the economic of the World
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Characteristic of VFS

VFS (Variable Frequency Starter) adopts the patent of RXPE, which realize
the step frequency conversion and stepless voltage regulation through the
control to the thyrister. It can output 12.5 Hz, 25Hz and 50Hz frequencies, and
through controlling the voltage/ frequency ratio to realize small starting current
and big starting torque characteristics. At the same time, it can realize voltage
slope starting, constant current starting, soft stop, brake stop and other
start/stop controlling method. This technology is newly developed, and
become one of the best motor starting technologies in the world.

◆ With small Starting current and big starting torque; through adopting the frequency
conversion function, the starting current could be controlled within acceptable current
with the starting effort of 80-90% the rated torque.
◆ A more flexible starting mode; we could select different starting frequency
combination according to the on-spot loading and grid condition, and realize voltage
slope starting and current limit starting under different starting frequencies.
◆ A more available motor starting control: could realize starting both of forward and
reverse directions, with free stop, soft stop and brake stop and other stop methods
optional.
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Characteristic of VFS

◆ With adjustable Starting time and starting torque; starting time and torque could
be adjusted according to the on-spot requirement.
◆ With full motor protection
◆ Adopting digital control mode, with MODBUS, PROFIBUS and RS 485
communication interface

◆ VFS series productions are innovative standard products, which makes

driving system more flexible and less-cost.
◆ VFS series productions are high performance digital driving device, which is
designed for both standard three phase asynchronous motor and three phase
synchronous motor. It could offer a smooth acceleration.
◆ VFS series productions could be applied to the international main standard
voltage 2.3kV, 3.3kV, 4.16kV, 6kV, 6.6kV 10kV, 11kV and 13.8kV.
◆ The standard VFS series productions could be applied to start: 160kW-
50000kW motor.
◆ VFS are high quality series productions; the whole process of design,
production and delivery are strictly abided by the DINISO9001 standard.
◆ VFS series productions are in line with all main environmental protection.
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Performance contrast of start methods

Compared content starting method

Hydraulic resistance General Solid Magnetic saturation VFS
starter starter reactor
Starting Depending on the plate Using micro Using micro electric Using micro electric
performance electrode to realize the electric technology to technology to
stepless step down, technology to realize soft start realize soft start
low adjusting speed, is realize soft start through through thyrister,
of open loop control, through thyrister, quick quick adjusting
not adapted to low thyrister, quick adjusting speed, speed, 10 MSEL
temperature adjusting speed, 01.sec close loop close loop, starting
starting method control, starting method controlled
controlled method controlled through menu
through menu through menu
Soft stop no yes yes yes
Protection function Bad Good Good Good
Volume big Small big Small
Maintenance big Small small Free of
maintenance
Starting current(Ie 5Ie 4le 4le 2le
rated current)
Starting torque 40 %Te 30%Te 30%Te 80%-90%Te
Starting time slow quick Quick Quick
Loading condition Light or empty load Light or empty Light or empty load All loads
load
Starting noise big small big smal
Starting control one Many One Many
method
Starting no yes yes yes
repeatability

Starting shock two one One No

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Scope of Application

VFS could be used in driving blower, pump,

compressor and soft stop& start of HV three-
phase AC asynchronous motor or synchronous
motor. Also it could be used on some fixed
frequency conversion condition, which could save
the energy

◆ pump(water supply, sewage disposal,

underground, oil transmission)
◆ fan and blower
◆ extruding press

◆ centrifuge
◆ mixer
◆ compressor（e.g. screw type, plunger type,
centrifugal type and turbo type, etc.）
◆ cold compressor
◆ HVAC system
◆ pulverizer
◆ conveyor
◆ main power plant
◆ propeller
◆ anchorage winch
◆ bilge pump
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VFS principle of work

Two step VFS: through the control of the thyrister’s firing angle to control the
output voltage and output frequency, thus the output frequency could be
12.5Hz or 50Hz. via change the motor voltage/ frequency ratio, to obtain the
starting current and starting torque an optimum adjustment.

Besides, VFS offers a soft stop function. It simulates the motor starting process,
and the working voltage will smoothly reduce. In this way, it could avoid the
driving sudden stop which will benefit the water pump driving( avoiding the
water hammer effect) or the conveyor belt. VFS offers step stop function. Three
step VFS the frequency changes: 50Hz—25Hz— 12.5Hz (two step VFS
frequency changes only 50 Hz— 12.5Hz). The motor voltage accordingly
reduced, with a good brake character, and realize fleetly stop.
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VFS principle of work

Three step VFS: through the control system,

six periodic trigger signals will be generated,
under a certain frequency, the five groups of
antiparallel thyrister valves will connect in
sequence, the voltage frequency will be:
12.5Hz-25Hz-50Hz. Then the motor
smoothly start and accelerate to the rated
speed.

Initial start torque

◆ To determine the initial starting torque of the motor (the torque is proportional to the
square of the voltage). Setting range: 10-50%Vr. (could be expanded to 80%Vr.)
◆ This adjustment also determines the surge current and the mechanical shock. If the
setting is too high, it will cause a high initial mechanical shock and high surge
current( even if the current limit is very low, the initial voltage setting override the
current limit setting)

◆ If the setting is too low, it will leads

to a long starting time. Normally, the
setting should assure the motor to
operate immediately after the start
signal.
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VFS principle of work

Current limit
◆ To determine the motor highest current during starting. Setting range 100
400% of nominal current Ir (could be expanded to 500% Ir).
◆ If the setting is too high, that will causes greater current drawn from the busbar
and faster acceleration. While if too low may prevent the motor from completing
the starting process and reaching the full speed.
◆ Current limit is not operating during Run and soft stop.

Acceleration time
◆ To determine the motor voltage ramp-up time
from initial to full voltage.
◆ Setting range 1-30 sec. (could be expand
to90 sec.)
◆ It is recommended to set acceleration time to the
minimum acceptable value (about 5sec)
Note ：
◆ Since current limit overides acceleration time,
when current limit is set low, starting time will be
longer than the preset acceleration time.
◆ If motor reach full speed before voltage reach
nominal voltage, acceleration time setting is
overridden and cause the voltage to ramp-up quickly
to nominal.
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VFS principle of work

Deceleration/ soft stop( ramp-down time)

◆ Used for deceleration control of high friction loads.
◆ Determines the ramp-down time of motor voltage
◆ Setting range: 1-30 sec. (could be expanded to 90
sec.)

Pump control- start curves

Asynchronous motor produces peak torque of up to 3 times the rated torque during the starting
process. In some pump applications, this peak may cause high pressure in the pipe. Though the
standard soft starter could obviously reduce the starting torque, but the peak torque will remains
high leading to a higher starting torque and a rapid start. So, the peak torque and starting torque
should be reduced and prolong the starting time.
VFS offers 4 different starting curves,to reduce the peak torque and prolong the starting time:
Start Curve 0 – Standard curve (default). The most stable and suitable curve for the motor that
prevents prolonged starting and motor overheating.
Start Curves 1, 2, 3 – During acceleration, before reaching peak torque, the pump control program
automatically controls the voltage ramp -up to reduce peak torque.
Always starts with start curve 0. At the end of acceleration, if the peak torque is too high(the
pressure is too high), proceed to curve 1 then 2 or 3.
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VFS system composition

VFS follows IP32 standard to install and operate its cubical unit, the design of which is
suitable to harsh conditions. The whole system includes:
◆ Digital VFS controller
◆ High power sector, bypass contactor
◆ Low voltage controller
Using site bus PROFIBUS, MODBUS and RS485 to realize:
◆ Remote control ( start, stop etc.)
◆ Remote supervision
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VFS system composition

High voltage power

◆ The basic configuration of the circuit is of a three phase
AC voltage controller, refers to the diagram 10.
◆ Advanced digital triggering system connect the low
voltage control system to the high voltage part through
optical fiber.
◆ Convenient maintenance design allows the phases
modules immediate, separate replacements.
◆ The HV and LV parts are definitely isolated from each
other for safety.

Operating Panel
VFS operating panel is very convenient, which offers an immediate and continuously
supervision. It owns an eligible menu with easy maintainace function. All the key data are set
before ex-works. The users could set a proper parameters due to their own requirement
easily.

The panel includes:

◆ LCD displayer: eight lines of 16 characters
◆ 11 keys, menu design, default parameter
◆ 14 states LDE display, directive view
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VFS cubicle design

Rong xin
Power
Electronic
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VFS Medium/low
power type

VFS high power type

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Quality guarantee method

PCB board / electric& power unit automation checking system

Why VFS has the first-class quality and performance? Not only RXPE owns the first-class
producing, checking and testing devices, but also it sets strictly control on all the process
from producing, debugging, checking etc.
RXPE set up a PCB board / electric& power unit automation checking system, no matter it is
electric unit of capacitance and resistance, or the unit of silicon controlled rectifier, we have
100% checking and riddling on them to ensure their quality.
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工作原理

SMT and Double Wave soldering Production Line

The SMT and double wave soldering production line owned by RXPE to
ensure the quality of coherence and reliability.
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HV full-load testing center

RXPE owns the only one HV frequency converter and soft-starting full-load testing and
measuring center in China which ensures the products to be 100% tested with full load.
So far, most of the relevant companies don’t have this HV full load testing capability. Since
they can’t offer this test on the products, the quality could not be guaranteed after being put
into production.
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VFS technology index

Item Performance index

Range of power to be 160kW-50000kW

applied for
Rated voltage 2.3-13.8kV
Voltage drop of thyrister Less than 1V with bypass
Triggering technology electromagnetic triggering or Photo-electric triggering
Starting torque 80%-90% rated torque
Starting current Controllable and can be less than 2 times
Protection & monitoring With over current protection, starting overtime protection,
valves triggering failure protection etc.
Stop mode Free stop mode, soft stop mode and electric braking mode
Directions Forward & Reverse
Communication Modbus, Profibus RS485, CAN

VFS operating condition

Max. starting current 400% of FLA(full load current)

Max. starting time 60sec,@ 400% FLA
1. 4 times, (40℃,30sec, 400%IR)
Max. starting times 2. No time limit for continuous type

Ambient temperature 1. 0-40℃, max. 60℃, when above 40℃, capacity reducing 10% every 5℃
1.during operation 2. -10℃ -- +50℃
2.during transmission 3. -25℃--+70℃
3.storage
Altitude Max. 1000 m, when above 1000 m, VFS capacity
reduction appears refer to curves below
Max. humidity 95%, no condensation
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Selection manual
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Note:
1. The difference between I type and II type are the starting torques, we
recommend to select II type for start heavy loading.
2. The nominal currents in the table are the rated current of motor to be
started.
3. Please consult us upon special request.
4. 6kV equals 6.6kV; 10kV equals 11kV in the table.
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Besides the VFS, RXPE also supply the followings:

1. High voltage static var compensator (SVC)
2. Static Var generator (SVG)
3. Power electric filter devices
4. Series of synchronous MV motor drive.
5. Series of conveyer MV motor drive
6. General purpose blower& pump HV frequency
conversion device
7. 660-1140 V underground anti-explosion motor drive
8. 660-1140 V underground traction motor series
9. 4- Q hoister HV motor drive.

www.rxpe.com
Rongxin Power Electronic Co., Ltd.
Address: No.5, Lianyi Rd., Quarter 2,
Economic Development Zone ,Anshan, Liaoning, China
Postal Code:114041
TEL: 86-412-8200230 8237704
FAX: 86-412-8200230 8237704
E-mail: overseas@rxpe.com