Buildings and infrastructures

Energy savings and

performance
for your pumps and fans

Altivar 61
Variable speed drive with variable torque
for 3-phase asynchronous and synchronous motors
0.37 to 2400 kW - Power supply up to 690 V
Exceptional versatility from
the smallest application to the
highest power rating

Flexible High-performance

Rugged Communicative

Better communication
• Connectivity to all fieldbuses (integrated Modbus and CANopen)
• Multi-language graphic display terminal

More flexible
• Option cards: programmable I/O
• Controller Inside card: openness to a distributed architecture

More powerful
• Multi-pump management
• Saves energy
• Optimises automation solutions with its seamless integration
into the architecture
• Suitable for a wide range of power ratings (0.37 to 2400 kW)
• Integrated safety function

More rugged in harsh environments

• 3C2 reinforced version, standard IEC 721-3-3(gas, liquids), IP20/IP54
• Versions with water cooling
• IP54/IP55 wall-mounted or floor-standing enclosures available
• Complies with ATEX safety standards (explosive environments)
70%* energy savings on fans
50%* on pumps

Air purification and smoke extraction

system in a road tunnel

Cooling tower fan system Multi-pump solution

Designed to be eco-friendly:
• Optimises energy consumption according to the load applied
to the machine
• Reduces noise pollution
• Avoids interference on the electrical supply: reduction of current
harmonics (optional chokes, passive filters, Active Front End (AFE), etc.)
• Eco-designed product compliant with environmental standard ISO 14040
• Reduced need for air conditioning

* Depending on the application

Eco-friendly:
• Altivar 61 is RoHS compliant
• 90% recyclable materials
A complete expandable product

More economical Safer thanks to multiple protection

• A single product for increased performance • Of the motor:
• Less wiring - thermal protection (PTC probes or integrated
• Protects your installations electronic thermal overload relay)
• Reduces maintenance costs - overcurrent protection
- mechanical protection: prevents shocks and
eliminates resonance
More expandable • Of the machine:
- Power Removal safety function
• Adapts to your machines • Of the drive:
• Optimal integration - self-protection in the event of overheating
• Side-by-side mounting capability - hardware and software current limit
• Multidrop connection between graphic display - resistant to harsh operating environments
terminal and a number of drives - drive has ATEX certification so it can control
• Supplied with either a 7-segment display terminal the motor in explosive atmospheres
or the remote graphic display terminal
Modular design for greater versatility
A wide range of power ratings Altivar 61 - Single-phase

• 1AC 200 to 240 V: Altivar 61 from 0.37 to 5.5 kW 200 V 0.37 to 5.5
• 3AC 200 to 240 V: Altivar 61 from 0.75 to 90 kW
• 3AC 380 to 480 V: Altivar 61 from 0.75 to 630 kW 0 5.5 kW

• 3AC 500 to 690 V: Altivar 61 from 2.2 to 800 kW Altivar 61 - Three-phase

• 3AC 380 to 480 V: Altivar 61Q (water cooled) from 110 to 630 kW
• 3AC 500 to 690 V: Altivar 61Q (water cooled) from 132 to 800 kW 200 V 0.75 to 90
• 3AC 380 to 690 V: Altivar 61 Plus from 90 to 2400 kW
400 V 0.75 to 630

A wide range of functions 690 V 2.2 to 800

400 V 110 to 630 (water cooled)

• More energy savings:
690 V 132 to 800 (water cooled)
- Quadratic ratio for control adapted to pumps and fans
• More economical: 0 800 kW
- Integrated EMC filter*, simplified installation and bringing
into conformity
- Up to 200 metres of cable without a motor choke Altivar 61 Plus - Three-phase
• Improved safety and efficiency for your network:
- Reduction of current harmonics via a solution integrated 400 V 90 to 1.400 kW
in the product 500 V 90 to 1.800 kW
• More openness: specific I/O for application functions
690 V 110 to 2.400 kW
• Better continuity of service: the drive can be controlled
separately in 24 VDC 0 200 400 800 900 1000 1200 1400 1800 1900 2000 2200 2400 kW
• Greater flexibility: 3 types of control
- Automatic for greater autonomy and better performance
- Semi-automatic to stay in control of the application at all times
- Manual to make setup and maintenance easier

A wide choice of option cards

Better performance:
• Multi-pump card for controlling up to 5 pumps:
- compensates for loss of pressure
- offers varied functions: closed loop control (PID), sleep/wake-up function, etc.
- reduces installation costs
- prolongs the life of your installation: reduction of pressure shocks (pressure surges)
- manages how long each pump works for
- reduces energy consumption
• Communication cards (ProfiBus DP, Modbus TCP, Daisy Chain and Plus, DeviceNet,
BACnet, LonWorks, Ethernet, APOGEE, METASYS, etc.)
• Programmable controller cards
• I/O extension cards
• Encoder interface cards

* C1, C2, C3 depending on the model

More than Altivar 61Q: improved robustness

with water cooling
150 specific • Efficient cooling system: 85 to 100% of waste heat is dissipated
applications into the drive water-cooling system
• Reduced need for air-conditioning
available • Prolonged maintenance-free operational life
• Excellent protection against corrosion due to stainless steel
cooling pipes
Advanced functions for an effective
response to every type of application

Make sure
your network
is watertight
40% of distributed water
is lost through leaks. The
integrated multi-pump
card detects and flags up
fluid losses in distribution
networks.

Increased safety: Optimal fluid management

aeration and smoke extraction • Network availability: management by
• Fire function (forced drive operation) with: integrated multi-pump card
- fault inhibition • Constant pressure: pump starting
- selection of rotation direction and on request
the speed reference • Reduced maintenance costs:
• For high-inertia applications: equitable distribution of pump use
- high braking capacity up to 1 MW • Simple operation:
- energy regeneration with Active Front End - detection of overloads and underloads
(AFE) - flow limitation
- catch on the fly by speed searching - sleep/wake-up function (flow detection)
regardless of the direction of rotation - diagnostics (broken belt, loss of pump
• Regulation of CO2 by integrated priming, phase loss, power supply fault,
PI regulator etc.)
- tests Save energy
- etc.
with pressure
regulation,
the pumps operate
on demand.
Increased comfort:
disturbance-free ventilation
• Reduction in noise pollution
caused by fan operation (action on the
motor and the machine):
- skip frequencies
- switching frequency can be adjusted
during operation
- “white noise” random frequency
• Energy savings linked to improvement
in application performance
Tools that focus on your applications:
dialogue and user-friendliness
Calling all designers, installers, distributors, after-sales technicians,
etc: minimise your installation and programming times and cut your
costs, with the common platform of tools for the Altivar and Lexium
ranges.

Design

• SoMachine programming software

- Application project configuration
management Remote communication

• SoMove Mobile application for

Setup mobile phones

• SoMove setup software Efficiency
- Direct connection using a USB - RJ45 • Downloading, editing and sending of
cable configurations
- Common platform for Altivar & Lexium • Drive adjustment and maintenance
- Reduction of design and installation costs • Configuration files can be sent and received
locally or remotely in a matter of seconds
Safety
Configuration • Remote supervision and adjustment of
the machine
• Multi Loader • No more physical or safety constraints
- Storage and duplication of configurations for accessing the machines thanks to
• Simple Loader the Bluetooth connection
- Duplication of configurations • Backup of changes or reinstallation
of saved configurations
Graphical user interface Simplicity
• Comfortable working position (access
• Multilingual remote graphic display terminal
to equipment which is difficult to access
- Drive configuration, adjustment,
manually)
diagnostics and maintenance
• User-friendly dialogue functions with
- 4 configurations can be backed up
SoMove Mobile™
- Choice of 8 languages as standard
• Contextual navigation through the menus
and more than 20 others available for
• Sharing of configuration files via MMS or
download
e-mail

More than 20 languages available

Altivar 61
Integrated and integrable protection

IP54 product solution Preassembled kit in IP54

enclosure
• 0.75 to 90 kW/380 V to 480 V
• Enclosed product • 110 kW to 800 kW/380 V to 480 V
• EMC C1 or C2 • Enclosure supplied in kit form
• With or without Vario switch • Cost and time savings
(thermal tests and IP54 certified)
• Simple assembly

Altivar 61 Plus Altivar 61 Plus

IP23/IP54/IP55 ready-assembled SA IP54 ready-assembled
enclosure enclosure
• 90 to 2400 kW/380 to 690 V • 90 to 2400 kW/380 to 690 V
• Compact version with IP23 and IP54 protection • Separate air cooling system
• Fully closed enclosure IP55 with external water cooling • Unit supplied ready to connect
• Configurable on request • Excellent resistance to harsh environments
• Enclosure tested at full load
When technology helps save energy

AFE AFE
PLC
Altivar
Human-machine
Active
dialogue
Front End

Communication
networks

Electrical networks

Variable speed Variable speed Variable speed

drive No. 1 drive No. 2 drive No. 3

More user-friendly and more communicative

• Fast direct data exchanges with Modbus and CANopen as standard:
- High-speed data exchange
- Direct connection to industrial control systems

Improved dynamics and energy savings with Active Front

End (AFE)
• Active Front End is an option which allows the drive to reduce the total current harmonic
distortion (THDI) to less than 4%
• Altivar Active Front End even works with weak or unstable networks

Communication cards:
Fipio, Ethernet,Modbus Plus, PROFIBUS DP, DeviceNet, Uni-Telway, INTERBUS,
LONWorks, MetasysN2, Apogee P1, BACnet, for connection to the majority of
commercially-available communication networks.
Quality is our watchword,
throughout the world
The international presence of a major group,
with dedicated Service teams

1000
experts dedicated
to consultancy
150
and project service centres
management
More than

6000
experts at
your service

1000 50
expert partners customer training
centres

Products compliant with international standards

• UL, cUL, CSA, CE, C-Tick, GOST
• ATEX (No. 94/9/EC zones 1, 21, 2, 22)
• Marine (DNV, ABS, BV, LRos, RMSos, KRS), Semi F47
• EMC (No. 2004/108/EC modification of directive No. 89/336/EEC
• Etc. (see catalogue)

Sustainable development
Recognised for its commitment to sustainable development, Schneider Electric has been
selected to take part in the 5 main benchmark global indexes:
• Dow Jones Sustainability STOXX Index
• Dow Jones Sustainability Word Index
• ASPI Eurozone (Advanced Sustainable Performance Index)
• Ethibel Sustainability Index (ESI) Excellence Europe
• Ethibel Sustainability Index (ESI) Excellence Global
Make the most of your energy!
Schneider Electric Industries SAS

Head office: Due to possible changes in standards and equipment, the features
35 rue Joseph Monier described in this document in the form of text and images are subject to
CS 3032392506 confirmation by Schneider Electric.
DIA2ED1090801EN

Rueil-Malmaison Cedex
France Designed and created by: Gavrinis
Photos: Schneider Electric
[Link] Printing:

11/2010
ART: 837368