Related FAQs:
How do I convert AC690+ Europe part numbers to US part numbers?
How do I convert DC590+ Europe part numbers to US part numbers?
How do I convert AC890 Europe part numbers to US part numbers?
There has been a wide number of part number formats that were used on Parker's VFD products over the years. This page is to act as a primer for allowing you to convert an existing part number (legacy format or European) to the standardized US format.
This is not a "3rd party drive" to "Parker Drive" tutorial.
This is not a new drive application selection tool.
This is to convert existing part numbers to the current US format.
Please see the current manuals on the product pages for current US format if you do not have additional resources outlining format designations.
To begin crossing over, find your exisitng part number in one of the following files:
- See attached file for all part numbers: Product Codes for Drives.pdf
- See attached file for current European part numbers: Product Code Configurator HA500537_02.pdf
Modern US format has "trimmed the fat" on available accessories on one part number, and removed redundant designations. This layout varies product-to-product.
If there are multiple part number configurations on the side of one drive, they’re all denoting the same drive. Either part number on the same drive may be used to cross it to the current format.
Quicklinks:
- AC10 Product Page Quicklink
- 690+ Product Page Quicklink
- 890 Product Page Quicklink
- AC30 Product Page Quicklink
- 590+ Product Page Quicklink
Introduction – What, Why, When?
What do you mean “part number differences”?
- Parker Europe’s current format for our VFD products differs from Parker North America’s format
- Legacy European formats and Legacy North American formats differ from the modern North American format
Why then are there part number differences between North America and Europe and the past?
- Different inventory systems between Parker Europe and Parker North America
- Different market strategies for:
- Product configuration at time of ordering
- Available options in North America vs Europe
When would you need to ‘cross’ part numbers into modern formats? Replacement scenarios.
- European codes may have wound up in the states on an OEM machine originally made in Europe
- Legacy formats in North America on older products
- “SSD” or “Eurotherm” labels may be printed on the front of these drives
What VFD series are affected by part number differences?
Affected AC Drives
- 690+
- 890
- 890SD = “Standalone Drive” -- Rated in Vac
- 890CD = “Common Drive" -- Rated in Vdc, not Vac
- 890CS = “Common Supply" -- Used to power an 890CD system
- 890CA = “Common Adapter" -- Adapter drive for a DC bus
Affected DC Drives
- 590+ -- With “+” or “P” -- Not the original “590”
- 506/507/508
- 512C & 514C
Affected, Discontinued, AC&DC Drives
Consult the Articles in the side bar for replacement paths.
- 650
- 590 -- No “+” or “P”
- 890PX
- etc
The AC10 and AC30 drives are not affected by continental or legacy part number format differences. For two identical drives, one from Europe and the other North America, the part number formats will be the same.
- Note 1: Some features or variations may not be shared across continents as standard (e.g. AC30 power stack variants)
- Note 2: Some features or variants may no longer be available
Terminology Reference – Read Me
Critical Features for Crossovers – If you see these terms, make note of them.
- Auxiliary Supply = A secondary power supply for control power
- Not the same as “Motor Supply” or “Supply Voltage”
- Brake Switch = Braking Resistor input (not the resistor itself)
- Replacement code may reflect the drive “Having” or “Not Having”
- Mandatory on some frames (no part number changes required)
- Optional on others (part number designation required)
- Blower Overload = Contact Parker Applications if Accessory is Present.
- Filter = Electrical Noise Filter.
- Replacement code will reflect the drive “Having” or “Not Having”
- Motor Current = (See “Output Current”)
- Motor Supply = (See “Supply Voltage”)
- Output Current = The current out to the motor
- Supply Voltage = The voltage the drive takes for Main Power, “AC Mains”
- Special Option = Requires custom quote request.
- Not all special options are still available.
- If you see this denoted in the part number - submit the entirety of the part number to the factory for evaluation.
“Non–Critical” Features for Crossovers – Will not affect functionality nor installation in crossovers.
- Airflow Kit = An accessory kit that is used to allow air to breathe through the back of the drive.
- Can be removed off the original drive and installed onto the replacement.
- Destination = (See “Language”)
- Keypad = The graphical button pusher.
- All new drives except the 890 come standard with the 6901 keypad fitted.
- The 890 comes with 6511 by standard.
- The 890PX came with the 6901 keypad fitted on the door.
- There were several variants of the keypad, only the 6901 and 6511 are still sold.
- All new drives except the 890 come standard with the 6901 keypad fitted.
- Language = The keypad’s original language setting and (depending on the series) may have denoted the original power supply frequency.
- Does not matter when crossing over. All drives that come with a keypad can have the language changed in the field.
- All VFD drives can run on 50Hz or 60Hz by changing the PCODE in the field (via the manual). Default is 60Hz.
- Liveries = “Package Colors” of the drive.
- Does not affect functionality.
- You receive Parker Gold and Parker Gray in North America.
- Mechanical Style = Where the drive was originally intended to be mounted.
Speed Feedback / Communications = Accessory options that were implemented for feedback and communications
- These state if the original drive was ordered with an option card from the factory.
- It does not state if the drive was implemented with an option card after ordering, on-site.
- None of Parker's VFD drives can currently be ordered with a communication or speed feedback accessory under one code. If you require new speed feedback or communication options they must be ordered separately
- For the 890 drives, you can order some options as factory-fitted [/FF] if requested. This is done when purchased with a new drive on one order, as separate line-items.
- Ex Ordering 8903/RE/FF alongside an 890 drive on one order, instead of 8903/RE/00 which would come in a separate box.
- If you do not require new speed feedback or communication options, you can take the existing option card (if still present) out of the original drive and install it into the replacement
- Not all speed feedback or communication options are still available (e.g. 5901 Glass Microtach)
- A.K.A.“Option A, Option B, or Option F” on the 890 drives
- For the 890 drives, you can order some options as factory-fitted [/FF] if requested. This is done when purchased with a new drive on one order, as separate line-items.
Here's an Example:
Please Read the above "Terminology Reference" for an understanding on what comes with modern drives.
The following example uses a non-regen 590+. We currently sell the 590+ so it'd just be a matter of using the above documents to understand the part number you have to pick a modern drive that we sell. Look at each specific "chunk".
To help you out here we'll breakdown this model number (specifically Europe's current format). The following format may be easier to work with if present on the side of the drive. This model number for Europe is found in either document at the top of the article, but may be more easily found and broken down in the Product Code Configurator HA500537_02.pdf (See page 1).
- 591P-53350042-P00-U4V0
591P - Non Regen 590+
53 - Supply was originally 220Vac (all 590+ can do that).
3500 - 500amp
4 - Frame 4
2 - Auxillary Supply was 1ph 230Vac
P00 - Standard Mounting no special options
U4- English, standard keypad
V0 - Armature voltage feedback, no comms option
So you would want the following: 591+0500/500 in this particular scenario if you do not need a DRV (click for clarity).
If you want the DRV, the equivalent would be the below snippet. You would choose if you want the AC or DC contactor on frame 3 or larger. I'm highlighting the 490A despite the 500amp rating. This is because the DRV drives here in the states are rated to a higher temperature standard.
- Elaborating: We run them hotter to test them. Thus they can reach 490Amps at 45C which is the temperature we stress them at, rather than reaching 500amp at 35C which Europe stresses them at. The derating formula is in the manual, so if you need to run hotter than 45C, you would see that you need to further derate the drive in hotter ambient environments, up to a maximum limit.
- Click snippet below for clarity.
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