US Drives Inc.

2221 Niagara Falls Boulevard

P.O. Box 281
Niagara Falls, NY 14304-0281
Tel: (716) 731-1606 Fax: (716) 731-1524
Visit us at www.usdrivesinc.com

VFD Application Checklist

The following VFD Application Checklist includes most of the questions that should be answered before selecting
an AC Drive for a specific application. Please fill out as much of this checklist as you can and E Mail it to
sales@usdrivesinc.com or FAX this form to (716)731-1524. A US Drives Application Engineer will contact you.

Use one VFD Application Checklist for each AC Drive. Successful Drive application does not require a complete
answer to each and every question contained in this Checklist. Many of the questions in this VFD Application
Checklist are designed to help identify specific requirements that will not be found in many applications.

Your Company: _________________________________ Phone: _______________ FAX: _______________

Your Name: _________________________________ E Mail: ____________________________________

Application Information:

Customer Name: __________________________________________________________

Project / Item Identification: __________________________________________________________
Application Description: __________________________________________ (Pump, Fan, Other)
Load Type: _____________ (Constant Torque, Variable Torque, Other)
Breakaway Torque: _____________ (Pound-Feet, Newton-Meters, or Percent Full Load)
Acceleration Time: _____________ Seconds
Deceleration Time: _____________ Seconds
Inertia: _____________ (Pound Feet Squared or other Identifiable Units)
Stopping Requirements: _____________ (Coast to Rest, Ramp Stop, Dynamic or Regen Braking)
Braking Requirements: _____________ (Pound-Feet, Newton Meters, or Percent Full Load)
Braking Time / Duty Cycle: _____________ (Continuous Seconds On, Percent Duty Cycle)
Additional Comments: __________________________________________________________
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Environment:

City / State / Country: __________________________________________________________

Elevation: _____________ (Feet or Meters Above Sea Level)
Indoors or Outdoors: _____________ (Control Location / Motor Location – In Sun or Shaded)
Maximum Temperature: _____________ (Control Location / Motor Location – Degrees C or F)
Minimum Temperature: _____________ (Control Location / Motor Location – Degrees C or F)
Additional Comments: __________________________________________________________

AC Power System Information:

Supply Source: _____________ (Utility, Generator, Both, Other)

Transformer KVA _____________ KVA
Configuration: _____________ (Wye, Delta, Grounded Neutral, Ungrounded System)
Voltage: _____________ VAC (208, 240, 380, 400, 415, 480, 600, Other)
Frequency: _____________ Hz (60, 50, Other)
Fault Current: _____________ Amperes
Additional Comments: __________________________________________________________
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 US Drives Inc.
2221 Niagara Falls Boulevard
P.O. Box 281
Niagara Falls, NY 14304-0281
Tel: (716) 731-1606 Fax: (716) 731-1524
Visit us at www.usdrivesinc.com

VFD Application Checklist

AC Drive Requirements:

Horsepower: _____________ Horsepower

Full Load Current _____________ FLA
Overload Requirements:
Continuous Overload: _____________ Percent Full Load
60 Second Overload: _____________ Percent Full Load
Other Overload: __________________________________________________________
Control Type: _____________ (V/Hz, Open Loop Vector, Closed Loop Vector)
Percent Speed Regulation: _____________ Percent (of Maximum Speed)
Input Rectifier Circuit: _____________ (6 Pulse - Standard, 12 and 18 Pulse –Optional)
Enclosure Type: _____________ (Chassis, Nema 1, Nema 12, Nema 3R, Nema 4, Nema 4X,
_____________ Ventilated, Non-Ventilated, Wall Mount, Floor Mount,
_____________ Floor Mount with Feet, Air Conditioned, Other)
Maximum Enclosure Size: _____________ (H x W x D – Inches or mm)
Ambient Temperature: _____________ Degrees C or F (Minimum and Maximum)
AC Power Distribution Options:
Input Protection: _____________ (None, Input Disconnect, Input Circuit Breaker)
Bypass: _____________ (None, Manual Bypass, Automatic Bypass)
DC Link Reactor: _____________ (No, Yes – 3%)
AC Line Reactor: _____________ (No, Yes – 3% or 5%, Inside Drive Enclosure or External Mount)
Output Reactor: _____________ (No, Yes – 3% or 5%, Inside Drive Enclosure or External Mount)
Long Lead Filter _____________ (Specify Distance to Motor in Feet)
Inputs:
Digital: _____________ (Quantity, Voltage Level, Type)
Analog: _____________ (Quantity, 0 to +/- 10 Volts and / or 4 to 20 ma)
Outputs:
Digital: _____________ (Quantity, Voltage Level, Max Current, Type)
Analog: _____________ (Quantity, 0 to +/- 10 Volts and / or 4 to 20 ma)
Communications Options: _____________ (None, RS-232/422/485, Modbus, DeviceNet, Profibus,
Ethernet, Metasys, Other)
Door Mounted Keypad: _____________ (Standard with 2 Line, 32 Character Digital Readout,
Start & Stop Keys, Speed Increase & Decrease Keys,
Forward/Reverse Key, Miscellaneous Indicators)
Additional Metering Devices: _____________ (Voltmeter, Ammeter, Others - Digital or Analog Type)
Additional Operators: _____________ (Start & Stop Pushbuttons, Speed Pot, Auto/Manual
and/or Local/Remote Selector Switch, Other Devices)
Miscellaneous Options:
AC Blower Motor Starter: _____________ (Yes, No, Blower Motor Volts, 1/3 Phase, FL Amps)
Space Heater: _____________ (Yes, No, External or Internal Source Voltage)
Brake Control: _____________ (AC or DC Coil, Voltage and Current Rating)
Certifications: _____________ (None, UL, cUL, CE, Other)
Testing: _____________ (Certified Test Reports, Factory Witness Test, Other Tests)
Other Special Requirements: __________________________________________________________
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 US Drives Inc.
2221 Niagara Falls Boulevard
P.O. Box 281
Niagara Falls, NY 14304-0281
Tel: (716) 731-1606 Fax: (716) 731-1524
Visit us at www.usdrivesinc.com

VFD Application Checklist

AC Motor Information:

New or Existing: _____________ (New, Existing)

Supplied By: _____________ (Others, Drive Manufacturer)
Horsepower: _____________ HP
Voltage: _____________ Volts (200, 230, 380, 400, 460, 575, Other)
Full Load Amperes: _____________ Amperes
Full Load RPM _____________ RPM
Frequency _____________ Hz (50, 60, Other)
Inverter Grade Insulation: _____________ (Yes, No)
Minimum Speed: _____________ RPM
Maximum Speed: _____________ RPM
Load Characteristics: _____________ (Constant Torque, Variable Torque, Other)
Low Speed Operation: _____________ RPM (Lowest Continuous Operating Speed)
Enclosure Type: _____________ (ODP, TEFC, TENV, TEBC, Other)
Nema Type: _____________ (A, B, C, D, Other)
Blower Cooled: _____________ (Yes, No, Blower Motor Volts, 1/3 Phase, FL Amps)
Encoder: _____________ (Yes, No, PPR, Volts)
Distance From VFD: _____________ Feet or Meters
Other Accessories: _____________ (Thermostat, Stator RTD’s, Bearing RTD’s,
Space Heater, Brakes, Other)

Input AC Line Harmonic Requirements:

Must Meet IEEE-519-1992: ______________ (Yes, No)

System Type: ______________ (Special, General, Dedicated)
Point of Common Coupling: ______________ (Distribution Transformer Primary, Secondary, Other)
Distribution Transformer
KVA: _____________ KVA
Impedance: _____________ Percent
Short Circuit Current: _____________ Amperes
Additional Linear Load: _____________ (Horsepower or Kilowatts)
Additional Non-Linear Load: _____________ (Horsepower or Kilowatts and Type)
Phase Shift Transformer: _____________ (Required For 12 or 18 Pulse Rectifiers – Furnished By)
_____________ (Located Inside Drive Enclosure or Externally Mounted)

Services:

On Site Start-Up Service: _____________ (Location, Number of Days, Approximate Dates)

On Site Training: _____________ (Location, Number of Days, Approximate Dates)
Other Services: __________________________________________________________
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Other Requirements:
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