This document discusses selecting the proper cables for variable frequency drive (VFD) applications to maximize reliability. It outlines four key factors to consider: 1) using the right insulation and jacketing materials that can handle the electrical stresses of a VFD system, 2) optimizing the cable stranding design to reduce resistance and voltage drop, 3) providing proper shielding to prevent electrical noise interference, and 4) ensuring good mechanical performance to withstand installation and environmental conditions. Paying attention to these cable design factors can help avoid failures and downtime caused by VFD electrical stresses on cables.
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How high should we aim? Sparkovers (flashovers) which occur almost naturally in building wiring systems protect most equipment locations for surges above 6kV. So 6kV is the upper limit we should be concerned about. Note that poor or mediocre wiring insulation materials ironically help protect equipment better than excellent and expensive insulator materials.
There is increasing talk about “6kV surge protection”. We now realize why 6kV is being picked. However, we should keep in mind that so far such requirements are voluntary. But even if they do become mandatory, note that there are already designated “levels” of surge withstand capability: 2.5kV, 4kV, and 6kV, similar to CISPR 24. So it is probable that much like with CISPR 24/EN55024 we may only need to comply with a level lesser than max.
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The outdoor silicone-rubber insulation design includes a skirt configuration that offers exceptional creep, strike, weather and contamination resistance, along with superior cable sealing and voltage withstand. All termination kits come complete with the housing and stress tube pre-assembled on the core, ready for quick and easy installation.
“The Ranger2® Shrink-Fit Terminations enhance the breadth of our Elastimold® line of pre-molded cable accessory components,” said Mike Jackson, Product Manager for Thomas & Betts. “Their design provides the superior skirt configurations for riser pole, pad-mounted and other installations exposed to the elements.”
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How high should we aim? Sparkovers (flashovers) which occur almost naturally in building wiring systems protect most equipment locations for surges above 6kV. So 6kV is the upper limit we should be concerned about. Note that poor or mediocre wiring insulation materials ironically help protect equipment better than excellent and expensive insulator materials.
There is increasing talk about “6kV surge protection”. We now realize why 6kV is being picked. However, we should keep in mind that so far such requirements are voluntary. But even if they do become mandatory, note that there are already designated “levels” of surge withstand capability: 2.5kV, 4kV, and 6kV, similar to CISPR 24. So it is probable that much like with CISPR 24/EN55024 we may only need to comply with a level lesser than max.
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To maintain signal integrity on HDMI TMDS interfaces ESD protection requires careful design. Moreover, due to direct consumer interaction higher ESD specifications are requested. This paper presents results for an HDMI circuit achieving 8kV HBM without compromising the 3.4Gbps data rate through the use of low capacitive on‐chip ESD clamps.
The outdoor silicone-rubber insulation design includes a skirt configuration that offers exceptional creep, strike, weather and contamination resistance, along with superior cable sealing and voltage withstand. All termination kits come complete with the housing and stress tube pre-assembled on the core, ready for quick and easy installation.
“The Ranger2® Shrink-Fit Terminations enhance the breadth of our Elastimold® line of pre-molded cable accessory components,” said Mike Jackson, Product Manager for Thomas & Betts. “Their design provides the superior skirt configurations for riser pole, pad-mounted and other installations exposed to the elements.”
The single-piece terminations for 15kV and 25kV applications feature shrink-fit design for effortless installation. The two-piece termination for 35kV applications facilitates easier core removal: one needs only to position the terminator on the prepared cable and remove the center core. The terminations are compact and lightweight to enable installations in restricted spaces and free-hanging applications.
Elastimold® Ranger2® Shrink-Fit Terminations 15-35kV meet or exceed all requirements of IEEE Standard 48 for Class 1 outdoor or Class 2 indoor terminations.
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Cable Gland Size 20S/16 (M20) 1/2" NPT Entry Thread Standard, 3/4" NPT Optional
Cable Gland Suits Cable Diameters 6.1mm-11.5mm
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Cable Glands are suitable for following cable types - Wire Braid Armour, Single Steel Wire Armour (SWA), Screened Flexible Wire Braid (eg CY or SY), Steel Tape Armour (STA), Pliable Wire Armour (PWA)
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CMP PX2K cable glands with offshore and marine approvals including Lloyds, DNV and ABS are available - LSF cable gland shrouds available for low smoke and fume cable terminations.
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The tighter the tolerance, the more difficult assembly will be, and the high cost is required. For very specific electrical characteristics, routing assembly which is impact overall cables. In some application adherence tolerance is stated in IPC/WHMA 620
The tolerance design should consider the different process such as the molding, heat shrinkage tubing, and the length of cable.
To achieve flexibility assembly, high strand count conductors and compounds developed for continuous motion drive up the cost. Hence, for installed in a stationary application, the economic solution is ignore high strand count conductor .
Potting solution or sealing design are consider in somewhere for waterproof IP67/68 rating.
For some complicated structure with undercut, ultrasonic welding assembly design is a choice to simplify the structure but expend cycle time of the production .
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High voltage interfaces are broadly used in many IC applications like motor control, power management and conversion, LCD panel drivers and automotive systems. Because the high voltage IC's are typically used in severe applications IC designers need to protect their circuits to a steady growing list of requirements. In this paper we present an overview of the ESD, EOS and latch‐up requirements and compare the performance of different on‐chip ESD protection approaches. The paper introduces a newly developed protection device with a high holding voltage for absolute latch‐up immunity.
RT/duroid® 6002 microwave material is the first low loss and low dielectric constant laminate to offer superior electrical and mechanical properties essential in designing complex microwave structures which are mechanically reliable and electrically stable.
CMP PX2K Cable Glands (Barrier Glands Exd Flameproof with ATEX Certification for Hazardous Areas)
Cable Gland Size 20S/16 (M20) 1/2" NPT Entry Thread Standard, 3/4" NPT Optional
Cable Gland Suits Cable Diameters 6.1mm-11.5mm
CMP PX2K barrier cable glands are ATEX certified and suitable for use with all forms of equipment protection permitted in Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 21 and Zone 22. Flameproof compound filled barrier glands for cable terminations within ATEX areas are supplied with a "universal" reversible armour ring to suit all types of armoured cables - this includes steel wire armoured (SWA), steel tape armoured (STA) and wire braided cables for installation within hazardous areas. Barrier cable glands provide a compound barrier seal around the cable conductors and an environmental seal on the cable outer sheath. The CMP PX2K cable gland provides a mechanical cable retention and electrical continuity via the cable armour termination. A combined detachable armour cone and compound tube, together with AnyWay universal cable clamping ring arrangement allows the cable to be easily disconnected from the electrical equipment and easily re-connected. This cable gland feature facilitates remote make off procedures when the cable termination is to be conducted in confined spaces or in areas of restricted access.
Cable Glands are suitable for following cable types - Wire Braid Armour, Single Steel Wire Armour (SWA), Screened Flexible Wire Braid (eg CY or SY), Steel Tape Armour (STA), Pliable Wire Armour (PWA)
Cable Sealing Area - Inner Compound Barrier and Cable Outer Sheath
CMP PX2K cable glands with offshore and marine approvals including Lloyds, DNV and ABS are available - LSF cable gland shrouds available for low smoke and fume cable terminations.
RT/duroid® 6006/6010LM microwave laminates are
ceramic-PTFE composites designed for electronic
and microwave circuit applications requiring a
high dielectric constant. RT/duroid 6006 laminate
is available with a dielectric constant value of 6.15
and RT/duroid 6010LM laminate has a dielectric
constant of 10.2.
FR-4 is a woven glass fabric with epoxy resin system. It is primarily used in the printed circuit board industry. It is flame retardant, meeting UL94 flammability classification of V-0.
China Cable Assembly solution guide
Professional Wire harness manufacturer
The tighter the tolerance, the more difficult assembly will be, and the high cost is required. For very specific electrical characteristics, routing assembly which is impact overall cables. In some application adherence tolerance is stated in IPC/WHMA 620
The tolerance design should consider the different process such as the molding, heat shrinkage tubing, and the length of cable.
To achieve flexibility assembly, high strand count conductors and compounds developed for continuous motion drive up the cost. Hence, for installed in a stationary application, the economic solution is ignore high strand count conductor .
Potting solution or sealing design are consider in somewhere for waterproof IP67/68 rating.
For some complicated structure with undercut, ultrasonic welding assembly design is a choice to simplify the structure but expend cycle time of the production .
Thorne & Derrick UK are official distributors of the SebaKMT range of LV-HV Cable Fault Location instruments including cable sheath testers and cable sheath fault prelocation and pinpointing units. SebaKMT are the leading manufacturer of measurement equipment for the diagnosis of cable networks and for cable fault location. Cable faults are the ''natural enemy'' of reliability. The innovative SebaKMT products make it possible to quickly localise low and high voltage cable faults without causing damage to fault-free parts of the cable.
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2010 Taiwan ESD and reliability conference
High voltage interfaces are broadly used in many IC applications like motor control, power management and conversion, LCD panel drivers and automotive systems. Because the high voltage IC's are typically used in severe applications IC designers need to protect their circuits to a steady growing list of requirements. In this paper we present an overview of the ESD, EOS and latch‐up requirements and compare the performance of different on‐chip ESD protection approaches. The paper introduces a newly developed protection device with a high holding voltage for absolute latch‐up immunity.
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1. Selecting Cables
For VFD Applications
Review four cable design factors to maximize reliability in drive applications
By John Gavilanes, Director of Engineering
Fortunately, it is possible to avoid VFD-related cable failures
and the associated downtime by paying attention to a few cable
construction details. The overall performance of the drive system
will also improve in many cases. Here’s what to look for:
The Right Materials
Not all insulation and jacketing materials are created equal when
it comes to electrical performance. So it’s important to match
cable materials to specific VFD application requirements.
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or all their energy savings and process control benefits,
variable frequency drive (VFD) systems have a downside too.
When these drives fail, they can bring motor-driven industrial
processes to a dead stop. To avoid this costly downtime, smart
engineers carefully evaluate reliability when configuring a drive
system.
All too often, however, the reliability analysis focuses solely on
the VFD power electronics and neglects the most vulnerable
component in the drive system–the power cable that connects
the VFD to the motor.
Even medium power VFD applications, for example, run the risk
of damage from voltage spikes or other power distortions (See
“The Problem With Cables” sidebar). In these cases, consider
VFD cables that make use of semiconductive layers between
the conductors and the primary insulation. Semiconductive
insulation systems have for decades been employed in the high
voltage cables used for power distribution. More recently, they
have been applied to VFD cables to protect against electrical
damage.
The truth is, however, that power electronics have already
become very reliable over the years. By design, they can handle
the typical voltage spikes, inrush currents, harmonics and other
power distortions that arise during VFD operation. Their controls
can also prevent damaging electrical conditions or shut down
the drive altogether if power distortions rise to unsafe levels.
Semiconductive insulation works by alleviating corona discharge
and high points of electrical stress in primary insulation. The
result is greatly improved cable reliability, extended life and
an increase in dielectric strength properties. Our testing under
the ICEA T-24-380 standard shows that when compared to
other insulative systems corona inception and extinction levels
improved significantly when semi conductive compounds were
used.
Cables do not have any such protection and can fail if subjected
to electrical conditions that generate more heat or voltage
levels than the cable’s insulating layers can tolerate. Cables in
industrial settings may also experience mechanical loads and
chemical exposures that lead to damage and premature failure.
Another VFD application challenge involves long cable runs,
which are increasingly common in modern manufacturing
facilities. Because capacitance loads increase with length, these
long cable runs have an increased risk of overload conditions
that can trigger the VFD’s protective systems.
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2. • lexibility. Enhanced flexibility pays off throughout the cable’s
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life cycle. During installation, flexibility makes handling and
routing easier. In use, flexible cables are less susceptible
to damage from bending. Stress free cables, created by
removing the back twist from cables, is one way to improve
flexibility and is an important feature to look for when in tight
bend radius installations.
The use of cables with the crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE)
insulation can minimize this risk.
XLPE insulation has a relatively lower dielectric constant that
reduces the capacitive effect in long cable runs. XLPE also has
excellent thermo-mechanical properties that allow the XLPE
insulation to withstand the heat generated by overcurrent
conditions.
• Oil Resistance. For industrial applications where oil exposure
is a concern, make sure that you select cables with a PVC
jacket that has been specially formulated for oil resistance.
Cables that comply with Underwriters Laboratories’ stringent
oil resistance standards can be surface marked as Oil
Resistant I or Oil Resistant II.
VFD applications requiring high precision control impose yet
other requirements on the cable. Though it may not be obvious,
the cable’s insulation can actually influence the control response
of the drive. An appropriate insulation system, will minimize
transfer impedance and improve the velocity of propagation to
produce a more efficient control response.
Mechanical Performance
With VFDs typically installed in factory environments, cables
must be engineered to withstand mechanical abuse and
environmental exposures. Some of the key mechanical attributes
in VFD installations include:
• Crush Tested. Consider whether cables have the crush
resistance needed for the installation. Cables certified as
TC-ER, for both tray and exposed run installation, have to
pass rigorous mechanical tests for cable crush and impact
resistance, including UL Standard 1569. Because these
rugged cables need no conduit, they can significantly drive
down installation time and cost.
LAPP VFD ADVANTAGES
Products
ÖLFLEX® VFD
XL
ÖLFLEX® VFD
Slim
VFD Generic
Type B
.045 XLPE
Surge Guard
.045 XLPE
Jackets
Specially
formulated PVC
Specially
formulated PVC
Properties
PVC
Ratings
Comments
DC Resistance (ohms/1000 ft.)
1
1
2
#1 - Stranding meets UL VDE
Voltage Drop (volts)
1
1
2
#1 - Lowest voltage drop
Longer Lengths (feet)
1
1
2
#1 - Longest lengths
Ampacity (amperes)
1
1
2
#1 - Highest ampacity
Corona Testing (voltage)
2
1
2
#1 - Highest inception/extinction
Capacitance (conductor – conductor)
1
2
1
#1 - Lowest capacitance
Impedance (ohms)
1
2
1
#1 - Higher impedance
Inductance (henrys)
1
2
1
#1 - Higher impedance
Oil (aging)
1
1
3
#1 - Meets Oil Res II
Low Temperature (degrees Celsius)
1
1
3
#1 - Meets -25°C cold impact
Flexibility (durometer)
1
1
3
#1 - Highly flexible
Mechanical (pound-force)
1
1
3
#1 - Crush/impact force
Shield Effectiveness (decibels)
1
1
2
AMA tape vs. AM tape
1 = Best
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2 = Average
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3 = Fair
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3. Voltage Drop Comparison
Cable Sample
AWG
Stranding
Circular Mil
Area
DCR
(ohms/1000 ft.)
Current
(amperes)
Calculation:
DCR x Current
Voltage Drop
(volts)
ÖLFLEX® VFD XL
12;
Class 5
7665
1.36
5
1.36 x 5 =
6.8
VFD Generic Type B
12;
65/30
6500
1.72
5
1.75 x 5 =
8.6
Lapp’s ÖLFLEX® VFD XL exhibits approximately 25% less DC resistance than the VFD generic type B product. This
substantial difference precipitates a significant decrease in voltage drop, a higher current carrying capability, and the
option of accommodating applications that require longer cable lengths. More copper means less resistance which
results in less heat generated.
Proper Shielding
Optimized Stranding
Because VFDs can be susceptible to electrical noise, particularly
in process control applications, it’s important to pay attention
to the shielding methods used in both the cable itself and any
connectors.
Cables stranding designs, which can vary substantially, also play
a role in the efficiency of a drive system. One often neglected
consideration involves the cable’s circular mil area, or CMA.
Cables whose conductors have a large CMA have lower DC
resistance than cables with a smaller CMA. Low DC resistance,
in turn, translates to significantly lower voltage drop across a
given length of wire.
The most effective type of shielding combines a triple-laminate
foil tape and 85% braid coverage. This eliminates two types
of noise problems: 1) it prevents externally generated noise
from entering and causing internal signal disruptions, 2) and it
also prevents noise generated from within the cable itself from
exiting, which could cause unintended disruption to nearby
electronic equipment.
As for the connectors, they need to be well shielded too. Look
for those which provide full shield grounding, low transfer
impedance from the shield to conduit entry plates, and 360° of
termination. Connectors with these features are referenced in
Section 4-5 of Rockwell Automation’s Wiring and Grounding
Guidelines for Pulse Width Modulated AC Drives.
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Conclusion
With VFDs now firmly established in manufacturing settings, their
uptime matters more than ever. Engineers, however, often forget
to consider the contribution that power cables make to the
overall reliability and performance of the VFD system. Choosing
cables whose materials, mechanical performance, shielding and
stranding are designed for electrical and environmental stresses
of a VFD application is one of the simplest ways to keep that
drive up and running.
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4. The Problem With Cable
In VFD operations, the inversion voltage normally rises from zero to
650 volts then back to zero approximately 20,000 times per second.
During these fluctuations, the nominal voltage can overshoot from
650 volts to 2,000 volts or more. Even though these voltage spikes
last for only millionths of a second, they can permanently damage
or even destroy an improperly designed cable.
Voltage spikes do their damage when they puncture the cable
insulation, which allows the current to travel into the braid shield.
The current can generates enough heat to burns a hole in the
braid. When the hole grows large enough, the cable insulation
will self-heal, leaving lasting damage to the braid. This process
will repeat at different locations along the length of the cable
until total failure has occurred, leading to production downtime.
It’s worth noting that longer lengths of power supply cable will
experience voltage spikes more frequently and more intensely
than shorter lengths.
LAPP GROUP PRODUCTS
Description
UL / CSA Approvals
UL Oil
Res I
UL Oil
Res II
-25°C
Impact
-40°C
Bend
FT4
Flame
Power Control Tray Cable
600V – TC
WTTC 1000V CIC/TC
X
X
X
X
X
Power VFD Cable
600V – TC
WTTC 1000V CIC/TC
X
X
X
X
X
Power VFD Cable with Symmetrical Grounds
600V – TC
WTTC 1000V CIC/TC
X
X
X
X
X
Power VFD Cable with Inner Jacket
Bus Drop MTW 600V
X
X
X
X
X
ÖLFLEX® VFD with Brake
Power VFD Cable with 1 Pair for Brake
600V – TC
WTTC 1000V CIC/TC
X
X
X
X
X
ÖLFLEX® FD VFD
Power VFD Cable for Continuous Flex
600V – TC
WTTC 1000V CIC/TC
X
X
X
X
X
Flexible European VFD Power Cable
1000V – CE
X
Product Name
ÖLFLEX® VFD XL
ÖLFLEX® VFD Slim
ÖLFLEX® VFD Symmetrical
ÖLFLEX® VFD
ÖLFLEX® SERVO 2YSLCY-JB
To provide the most effectiveness, the use of Lapp SKINTOP® MS-SC/MS-SCL or MS-SC-M BRUSH/BRUSH PLUS is recommended to achieve full 360° shield ground termination.
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T. 800 774 3539
www.lappusa.com
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