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Hitachi SJ700 series is a high-performance line of variable frequency drives (VFDs) designed for demanding industrial applications.
Features
- High Torque Performance: The SJ700 is known for its exceptional torque capabilities, especially at low speeds. This makes it suitable for applications.
- Robust and Reliable: Designed with features like overcurrent and overvoltage suppression to prevent tripping.
- Position Control Function: The SJ700, with optional feedback board installed, together with an encoder-equipped motor can perform position control.
Series | Applicable motor | Starting torque |
SJ700 | 0.4 to 55kW | 0.3Hz/200% |
75 to 132kW | 0.3Hz/180% | |
185 to 400kW | 0.3Hz/150% |
Specifications
3-phase 200V class
Model SJ700- | US Version | 004LFUF2 | 007LFUF2 | 015LFUF2 | 022LFUF2 | 037LFUF2 | 055LFUF2 | 075LFUF2 | 110LFUF2 | 150LFUF2 | 185LFUF2 | 220LFUF2 | 300LFUF2 | 370LFUF2 | 450LFUF2 | 550LFUF2 | |
JP Version | 004LFF2 | 007LFF2 | 015LFF2 | 022LFF2 | 037LFF2 | 055LFF2 | 075LFF2 | 110LFF2 | 150LFF2 | 185LFF2 | 220LFF2 | 300LFF2 | 370LFF2 | 450LFF2 | 550LFF2 | ||
Enclosure (*1) | IP20 | ||||||||||||||||
Applicable motor (4-pole, kW(HP)) (*2) | 0.4(1/2) | 0.75(1) | 1.5(2) | 2.2(3) | 3.7(5) | 5.5(7.5) | 7.5(10) | 11(15) | 15(20) | 18.5(25) | 22(30) | 30(40) | 37(50) | 45(60) | 55(75) | ||
Output Ratings | Rated capacity (kVA) | 200V | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 8.3 | 11.0 | 15.9 | 22.1 | 26.3 | 32.9 | 41.9 | 50.2 | 63.0 | 76.2 |
240V | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 6.8 | 9.9 | 13.3 | 19.1 | 26.6 | 31.5 | 39.4 | 50.2 | 60.2 | 75.6 | 91.4 | ||
Rated output current (A) | 3 | 5 | 7.5 | 10.5 | 16.5 | 24 | 32 | 46 | 64 | 76 | 95 | 121 | 145 | 182 | 220 | ||
Overload capacity(output current) | 150%,60sec., 200%,3sec. | ||||||||||||||||
Rated output voltage (*3) | 3-phase (3-wire) 200 to 240V (corresponding to input voltage) | ||||||||||||||||
Input Rating | Rated input voltage (V) | 3-phase 200 to 240V+10%, -15%, 50/60Hz±5% | |||||||||||||||
Rated input current (A) | 3.3 | 5.5 | 8.3 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 35 | 51 | 70 | 84 | 105 | 133 | 160 | 200 | 242 | ||
Braking | Dynamic braking (Short-time) (*4) | Built-in BRD circuit (optional resistor) | External dynamic braking unit (option) | ||||||||||||||
Minimum value of resistor (Ω) | 50 | 50 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 5 | – | |||||
Vibration (*5) | 5.9m/s2(0.6G), 10-55Hz | 2.9m/s2(0.3G), 10-55Hz | |||||||||||||||
EMC filter | Built-in (EN61800-3 category C3) | ||||||||||||||||
Zero-phase Reactor | Built-in | ||||||||||||||||
Weight (lbs.) | 3.5(7.7) | 3.5(7.7) | 3.5(7.7) | 3.5(7.7) | 3.5(7.7) | 6(13.2) | 6(13.2) | 6(13.2) | 14(30.8) | 14(30.8) | 14(30.8) | 22(48.4) | 30(66) | 30(66) | 43(94.6) |
3-phase 400V class
Model SJ700- | European Version | 007HFEF2 | 015HFEF2 | 022HFEF2 | 040HFEF2 | 055HFEF2 | 075HFEF2 | 110HFEF2 | 150HFEF2 | 185HFEF2 | 220HFEF2 | 300HFEF2 | 370HFEF2 | 450HFEF2 | 550HFEF2 | |
US Version | 007HFUF2 | 015HFUF2 | 022HFUF2 | 040HFUF2 | 055HFUF2 | 075HFUF2 | 110HFUF2 | 150HFUF2 | 185HFUF2 | 220HFUF2 | 300HFUF2 | 370HFUF2 | 450HFUF2 | 550HFUF2 | ||
JP Version | 007HFF2 | 015HFF2 | 022HFF2 | 037HFF2 | 055HFF2 | 075HFF2 | 110HFF2 | 150HFF2 | 185HFF2 | 220HFF2 | 300HFF2 | 370HFF2 | 450HFF2 | 550HFF2 | ||
Enclosure (*1) | IP20 | |||||||||||||||
Applicable motor (4-pole, kW(HP)) (*2) | 0.75(1) | 1.5(2) | 2.2(3) | 3.7(5) 4.0(5) | 5.5(7.5) | 7.5(10) | 11(15) | 15(20) | 18.5(25) | 22(30) | 30(40) | 37(50) | 45(60) | 55(75) | ||
Output Ratings | Rated capacity (kVA) | 400V | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 9.7 | 13.1 | 17.3 | 22.1 | 26.3 | 33.2 | 40.1 | 51.9 | 63.0 | 77.6 |
480V | 2.0 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 7.4 | 11.6 | 15.8 | 20.7 | 26.6 | 31.5 | 39.9 | 48.2 | 62.3 | 75.6 | 93.1 | ||
Rated output current (A) | 2.5 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 9.0 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 32 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 75 | 91 | 112 | ||
Overload capacity(output current) | 150%,60sec., 200%,3sec. | |||||||||||||||
Rated output voltage (*3) | 3-phase (3-wire) 380 to 480V (corresponding to input voltage) | |||||||||||||||
Input Rating | Rated input voltage (V) | 3-phase 380 to 480V +10%, -15%, 50/60Hz±5% | ||||||||||||||
Rated input current (A) | 2.8 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 9.9 | 17 | 23 | 30 | 35 | 42 | 53 | 64 | 83 | 100 | 123 | ||
Braking | Dynamic braking (Short-time) (*4) | Built-in BRD circuit (optional resistor) | External dynamic braking unit (option) | |||||||||||||
Minimum value of resistor (Ω) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 70 | 70 | 35 | 35 | 24 | 24 | 20 | – | |||||
Vibration (*5) | 5.9m/s2(0.6G), 10-55Hz | 2.9m/s2(0.3G), 10-55Hz | ||||||||||||||
EMC filter | Built-in (EN61800-3 category C3) | |||||||||||||||
Zero-phase Reactor | Built-in | |||||||||||||||
Weight (lbs.) | 3.5(7.7) | 3.5(7.7) | 3.5(7.7) | 3.5(7.7) | 6(13.2) | 6(13.2) | 6(13.2) | 14(30.8) | 14(30.8) | 14(30.8) | 22(48.4) | 30(66) | 30(66) | 30(66) |
Model SJ700- | European Version | 750HFEF2 | 900HFEF2 | 1100HFEF2 | 1320HFEF2 | 1850HFE2 | 2200HFE2 | 3150HFE2 | 4000HFE2 | |
US Version | 750HFUF2 | 900HFUF2 | 1100HFUF2 | 1500HFUF2 | 1850HFU2 | 2200HFU2 | 3150HFU2 | 4000HFU2 | ||
JP Version | 750HFF2 | 900HFF2 | 1100HFF2 | 1320HFF2 | 1850HF2 | 2200HF2 | 3150HF2 | 4000HF2 | ||
Enclosure (*1) | IP00 | |||||||||
Applicable motor (4-pole, kW(HP)) (*2) | 75(100) | 90(125) | 110(150) | 132(150) | 185(250) | 220(300) | 315(400) | 400(550) | ||
Output Ratings | Rated capacity (kVA) | 400V | 103.2 | 121.9 | 150.3 | 180.1 | 256 | 305 | 416 | 554 |
480V | 123.8 | 146.3 | 180.4 | 216.1 | 308 | 366 | 499 | 665 | ||
Rated output current (A) | 149 | 176 | 217 | 260 | 370 | 440 | 600 | 800 | ||
Overload capacity(output current) | 150%,60sec., 200%,0.5sec. | 150%,60sec., 180%,0.5sec. | ||||||||
Rated output voltage (*3) | 3-phase (3-wire) 380 to 480V (corresponding to input voltage) | |||||||||
Input Rating | Rated input voltage (V) | 3-phase 380 to 480V +10%, -15%, 50/60Hz±5% | ||||||||
Rated input current (A) | 164 | 194 | 239 | 286 | 389 | 455 | 630 | 840 | ||
Braking | Dynamic braking (Short-time) (*4) | External dynamic braking unit (option) | ||||||||
Minimum value of resistor (Ω) | – | |||||||||
Vibration (*5) | 2.9m/s2(0.3G), 10-55Hz | 1.96m/s2(0.2G), 10-55Hz | ||||||||
EMC filter | Built-in (EN61800-3 category C3) | External Option | ||||||||
Zero-phase Reactor | Built-in | External Option | ||||||||
Weight (lbs.) | 60(132) | 60(132) | 80(176) | 80(176) | 140(308) | 145(319) | 210(462) | 360(792) |
General Specifications
Items | General Specifications | ||
Control | Control method | Line to line sine wave pulse-width modulation (PWM) control | |
Output frequency range (*6) | 0.1-400.0Hz(400kW and over:0.1-120Hz) | ||
Frequency accuracy | Digital: ±0.01% of the maximum frequency, Analog: ±0.2%(25±10˚C) | ||
Frequency resolution | Digital setting: 0.01Hz, Analog setting: (Maximum frequency)/4,000 (O terminal: 12bit 0-10V, O2 terminal: 12bit -10-+10V) | ||
V/f characteristics | V/f optionally variable (30-400Hz of base frequency), V/f control (constant torque, reduced torque), Sensorless vector control, 0Hz domain sensorless vector control(*9), vector control (SJ-FB card option)(*9) | ||
Speed fluctuation | ±0.5% (sensorless vector control) | ||
Acceleration/deceleration time | 0.01-3,600sec. (Linear/curve, accel./decel. selection), Two-stage accel./decel. | ||
Starting Torque | SJ700 (Sensorless vector control): 200% at 0.3Hz/ 75kW and over:180% at 0.3Hz, L700 (Sensorless vector control): 150% at 0.5Hz/ 90kW and over:120% at 0.3Hz, SJ700 (0Hz domain with motor one frame size down):150% at around 0Hz/ 75kW and over: 130% at around 0Hz. | ||
Carrier frequency range | SJ700: 0.5-15.0kHz(185kW and over:0.5-3.0kHz)/L700: 0.5-12.0kHz(110kW and over:0.5-8.0kHz) | ||
DC braking | Performs at start: under set frequency at deceleration, via an external input (braking force, time, and operating frequency). | ||
Input signal | Frequency setting | Operator | Up and Down keys |
External signal*8 | DC 0-10V, -10-+10V (input impedance 10kΩ), 4-20mA (input impedance 100Ω) | ||
External port | Setting via RS485 communication | ||
Forward /reverse Start /stop | Operator | Start/stop commands (forward/reverse switching by parameter setting) | |
External signal | Forward-operation start/stop commands (reverse-operation start/stop possible when relevant commands are assigned to intelligent input terminals)3-wire input possible (when relevant commands are assigned to control circuit terminals) | ||
External port | Setting via RS485 communication | ||
Intelligent input terminals | Terminals | 8 terminals, NO/NC switchable, sink logic/source logic switchable | |
Functions | Reverse operation (RV), Multi-speed 1 setting (CF1), Multi-speed 2 setting (CF2), Multi-speed 3 setting (CF3), Multi-speed 4 setting (CF4), Jogging (JG), external DC braking (DB), 2nd motor control (SET), 2-stage acceleration/deceleration (2CH), free-run stop (FRS), external trip (EXT), unattended start protection (USP), commercial power supply switching (CS), software lock (SFT), analog input switching (AT), 3rd motor control (SET3), reset (RS), starting by 3-wire input (STA), stopping by 3-wire input (STP), forward/reverse switching by 3-wire input (F/R), PID disable (PID), PID integration reset (PIDC), control gain switching (CAS), acceleration by remote control (UP), deceleration by remote control (DWN), data clearance by remote control (UDC), forcible operation (OPE), Multi-speed bit 1 (SF1), Multi-speed bit 2 (SF2), Multi-speed bit 3 (SF3), Multi-speed bit 4 (SF4), Multi-speed bit 5 (SF5), Multi-speed bit 6 (SF6), Multi-speed bit 7 (SF7), overload restriction selection (OLR), torque limit selection (enabling/disabling) (TL), torque limit 1 (TRQ1), torque limit 2 (TRQ2), P/PI switching (PPI), braking confirmation (BOK)(*9), orientation (ORT)(*9), LAD cancellation (LAC), clearance of position deviation (PCLR)(*9), permission of 90˚shift phase (STAT)(*9), trigger for frequency addition (A145) (ADD), forcible-terminal operation (F-TM), permission of torque command input (ATR)(*9), cumulative power clearance (KHC), servo-on (SON)(*9), pre-excitation (FOC)(*9), general-purpose input 1 (MI1), general-purpose input 2 (MI2), general-purpose input 3 (MI3), general-purpose input 4 (MI4), general-purpose input 5 (MI5), general-purpose input 6 (MI6), general-purpose input 7 (MI7), general-purpose input 8 (MI8), analog command holding (AHD), Multistage position settings selection 1 (CP1)(*9), Multistage position settings selection 2 (CP2)(*9), Multistage position settings selection 3 (CP3)(*9), Zero-return limit function (ORL)(*9), Zero-return trigger function (ORG)(*9), Forward drive stop (FOT)(*9), reverse drive stop (ROT)(*9), Speed / position switching (SPD)(*9), Pulse counter (PCNT), Pulse counter clear (PCC), Emergency stop (EMR) ,no assignment (no) | ||
Thermistor input | 1 terminal (PTC characteristics) | ||
Output signal | Intelligent output terminals | Terminals | 5 open-collector output terminals, NO/NC switchable, sink logic/source logic switchable 1 relay (1c-contact) output terminal: NO/NC switchable |
Functions | Running (RUN), constant-speed reached (FA1), set frequency overreached (FA2), overload notice advance signal (1) (OL), output deviation for PID control (OD), alarm signal (AL), set frequency reached (FA3), over-torque (OTQ), instantaneous power failure (IP), undervoltage (UV), torque limited (TRQ), operation time over (RNT), plug-in time over (ONT), thermal alarm signal (THM), brake release (BRK)(*9), braking error (BER)(*9), 0Hz detection signal (ZS), speed deviation maximum (DSE)(*9), positioning completed (POK)(*9), set frequency overreached 2 (FA4), set frequency reached 2 (FA5), overload notice advance signal (2) (OL2), PID feedback comparison (FBV), communication line disconnection (NDc), logical operation result 1 (LOG1), logical operation result 2 (LOG2), logical operation result 3 (LOG3), logical operation result 4 (LOG4), logical operation result 5 (LOG5), logical operation result 6 (LOG6), capacitor life warning (WAC), cooling-fan speed drop (WAF), starting contact signal (FR), heat sink overheat warning (OHF), low-current indication signal (LOC), general-purpose output 1 (M01), general-purpose output 2 (M02), general-purpose output 3 (M03), general-purpose output 4 (M04), general-purpose output 5 (M05), general-purpose output 6 (M06), inverter ready (IRDY), forward rotation (FWR), reverse rotation (RVR), major failure (MJA), window comparator O (WCO), window comparator OI (WCOI), window comparator O2 (WCO2), alarm code 0 to 3 (AC0 to AC3) | ||
Monitor output terminals | Analog voltage output, analog current output, pulse-string output (e.g., A-F, D-F [n-fold, pulse output only], A, T, V, P) | ||
Monitoring on display | Output frequency, output current, output torque, frequency conversion data, trip history, input/output terminal status, electric power, and others | ||
Other functions | Free V/f setting (7 breakpoints), frequency upper/lower limit, jump (center) frequency, acceleration/deceleration according to characteristic curve, manual torque boost level/breakpoint, energy-saving operation, analog meter adjustment, start frequency setting, carrier frequency adjustment, electronic thermal function (available also for free setting), external start/end frequency/frequency rate, analog input selection, retry after trip, restart after instantaneous power failure, output of various signals, starting with reduced voltage, overload restriction, initial-value setting, automatic deceleration at power failure, AVR function, fuzzy acceleration/deceleration(*9), online/offline auto-tuning, high-torque multi-motor operation (sensorless vector control of two motors by one inverter) | ||
Protective functions | Overcurrent protection, overvoltage protection, undervoltage protection, electronic thermal protection, temperature error protection, instantaneous power failure protection, phase loss input protection, braking-resistor overload protection, ground-fault current detection at power-on, USP error, external trip, emergency stop trip, CT error, communication error, option board error, and others | ||
Environmental conditions | Ambient operating/storage temperature(*7)/ humidity | -10-50˚C(*10) / -20-65˚C / 20-90%RH (No condensation) | |
Location | Altitude 1,000m or less, indoors (no corrosive gases or dust) | ||
Options | Digital input expansion card | SJ-DG (4digits BCD, 16bits binary) | |
Feedback expansion card | SJ-FB (vector control loop speed sensor)(*9) | ||
Network interface card | SJ-DN2(DeviceNet(TM)), SJ-PBT(PROFIBUS) | ||
Others | EMI filters, input/output reactors, radio noize filters, braking resistors, braking units, LCR filter, communication cables |
*1: The protection method conforms to JEM 1030.
*2: The applicable motor refers to Hitachi standard 3-phase motor (4-pole).
To use other motors, be sure to prevent the rated motor current (50Hz) from exceeding the rated output current of the inverter.
*3: The output voltage decreases as the main power supply voltage decreases except for the use of AVR function.
*4: Braking resistor is not integrated in the inverter. Please install optional braking resistor or dynamic braking unit when large braking torque is required.
*5: Conforms to the test method specified in JIS C 60068-2-6:2010 (IEC 60068-2-6:2007).
*6: To operate the motor beyond 50/60Hz, please consult with the motor manufacturer about the maximum allowable rotation speed.
*7: Storage temperature refers to the temperature in transportation.
*8: The frequency command is the maximum frequency at 9.8V for input voltage 0 to 10VDC,or at 19.6mA for input current 4 to 20mA.If this characteristic is not satisfactory for your application,contact your Hitachi representative.
*9: L700 series:The function is not provided.
*10: L700 series is -10 to 40℃.
*11: Please be sure to connect DC reactor attached to 4000HF.