Title: Toshiba VF-AS1 Series High Performance Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) - 3.7kW (5HP) 200-240V 3-Phase Inverter for Advanced Motor Control

Product Overview:
The Toshiba VF-AS1 series Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), model VFAS1-2037PL-HN, represents a pinnacle of industrial motor control technology, engineered for demanding applications requiring precision, energy efficiency, and robust performance. This 3.7 kW (5 HP) 200-240V three-phase inverter is designed to optimize the operation of a wide range of industrial motors, delivering superior speed and torque control while significantly reducing energy consumption. With its advanced sensorless vector control capabilities, integrated safety features, and flexible communication options, the VF-AS1-2037PL-HN is an ideal solution for modern industrial automation, offering unparalleled reliability and ease of integration. It empowers businesses to achieve higher productivity, lower operational costs, and enhance overall system efficiency, making it a smart investment for future-proof industrial processes. This Toshiba VFD ensures precise motor management, extending equipment lifespan and improving process stability across various industries.

Key Features & Benefits:

 Advanced Sensorless Vector Control: Provides precise speed and torque regulation without the need for an encoder, ensuring smooth and stable motor operation even at low speeds and high loads.
 Exceptional Energy Savings: Intelligent energy-saving functions and high efficiency design drastically reduce power consumption, leading to significant cost reductions and a smaller carbon footprint, supporting sustainable operations.
 Built-in PLC Functionality: Integrated programmable logic controller (PLC) capabilities allow for simplified system design and reduced need for external control devices, streamlining automation tasks and reducing hardware costs.
 Comprehensive Safety Features: Includes Safe Torque Off (STO) functionality compliant with international safety standards (ISO 13849-1, IEC 61508), enhancing operator safety and machine protection during maintenance or emergency stops.
 Flexible Communication Options: Equipped with standard RS485 (Modbus RTU) communication, with options for various industrial networks like Ethernet/IP, Profibus, and DeviceNet, ensuring seamless integration into existing control systems and factory networks.
 User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive keypad and display facilitate easy setup, programming, and monitoring, minimizing commissioning time and operational complexity for technicians.
 Robust and Reliable Design: Engineered for harsh industrial environments, offering high durability and a long service life, reducing maintenance requirements and costly downtime.
 Compact Footprint: Space-saving design allows for efficient panel mounting, optimizing valuable cabinet space in industrial installations and enabling smaller control panels.
 Global Standard Compliance: Meets a wide array of international standards (CE, UL, cUL, RoHS), ensuring suitability for global deployment and adherence to regulatory requirements for worldwide use.
 Enhanced Motor Protection: Comprehensive protection features safeguard the motor and drive from overcurrent, overvoltage, overheating, and other potential faults, extending equipment lifespan and preventing costly repairs.

Applications:

The Toshiba VFAS1-2037PL-HN Variable Frequency Drive is highly versatile and suitable for a broad spectrum of industrial applications, including:
 Pumps and Fans: Optimizing flow and pressure control for HVAC systems, water treatment, industrial ventilation, and cooling towers, leading to significant energy savings.
 Conveyors and Material Handling: Providing smooth acceleration and deceleration for precise movement of goods in logistics, packaging, and manufacturing lines, reducing mechanical stress.
 Compressors: Enhancing efficiency and reducing wear in air and gas compression systems by precisely matching motor speed to demand.
 Machine Tools: Delivering accurate speed control for milling, turning, grinding, and drilling operations, improving machining precision and surface finish.
 Textile Machinery: Ensuring precise tension and speed control for weaving, spinning, and finishing processes, improving product quality and reducing material waste.
 Food and Beverage Processing: Maintaining hygienic and precise control for mixing, pumping, and packaging machinery, adhering to strict industry standards.
 General Industrial Automation: Improving performance, energy efficiency, and control across various manufacturing and processing lines, from chemical plants to automotive factories.

Technical Specifications:

 Model: VFAS1-2037PL-HN
 Part Number (with special characters): VFAS1-2037PL-HN
 Part Number (without special characters): VFAS12037PLHN
 Rated Power Output: 3.7 kW (5 HP)
 Input Voltage: 3-Phase 200-240V AC, 50/60 Hz
 Output Voltage: 3-Phase 200-240V AC
 Rated Output Current: 17.5 A
 Output Frequency Range: 0.1 to 500 Hz
 Control Method: V/f Control, Sensorless Vector Control, Permanent Magnet (PM) Motor Control
 Overload Capacity: 150% for 60 seconds, 200% for 0.5 seconds
 Protection Functions: Overcurrent, Overvoltage, Undervoltage, Overheat, Motor Overload, Ground Fault, Output Short Circuit
 Communication Interface: RS485 (Modbus RTU built-in); Optional fieldbus cards available (e.g., Ethernet/IP, Profibus-DP, DeviceNet)
 Enclosure Rating: IP20 (Open Type)
 Operating Temperature: -10°C to +50°C (14°F to 122°F)
 Storage Temperature: -20°C to +65°C (-4°F to 149°F)
 Weight: 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)
 Cooling Method: Fan Cooled
 Certifications: CE, UL, cUL, RoHS