Built-in functionality for enhanced control
Although extremely compact in size, the VACON® 20 is packed with functionality to help improve system performance and cost efficiency.
Fast installation and set-up are possible due to easy-access terminals, integral DIN rail mounting and the parameter copying tool which can clone settings without needing mains power. The parameter list can be freely modified and application-specific parameter sets and default settings can be created. PLC functionality means individual control logic can be built into the drive and unused I/O options can be used for other machine-related tasks.
The built-in RS-485 interface provides a cost-effective and simple serial-control interface for the drive. With optional modules, VACON 20 can be connected to almost any fieldbus system based on RS-485 or Ethernet, including Profibus DP, CANOpen, DeviceNet, Profinet I/O, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP/IP and Ethernet IP.
Available in all common voltages and in a wide power range, VACON 20 optimizes the performance of, for example, vertical-movement, packaging, material-handling and flow-control applications in various process industries around the globe.
Supply voltages and power range
- 1 x 115 V...0.25-1.1 kW
- 1 x 208-240 V...0.25-2.2 kW
- 3 x 208-240 V...0.25-11 kW
- 3 x 380-480 V...0.37-18.5 kW
Features and benefits
Individual and customized control due to built-in PLC functionality
Optimized performance in demanding environments thanks to unique passive cooling system
Fits into the tightest of spaces due to its slender economical design
Supports asynchronous induction as well as permanent magnet synchronous motors
Dedicated functionality to improve flow control in building-automation applications
Documents
| Type | Name | Language | Valid for | Updated | Download | File type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency | English | Multiple | 09 Jan, 2023 | 79.2 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Bulgarian | Bulgarian | Multiple | 02 May, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Crotian | Croatian | Multiple | 30 Jan, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Czech | Czech | Multiple | 21 Feb, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Dutch | Dutch, Flemish | Multiple | 09 Jan, 2023 | 79.4 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - English US | English | United States | 14 Jun, 2023 | 77.8 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Finnish | Finnish | Multiple | 20 Feb, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - French | French | Multiple | 09 Jan, 2023 | 79.4 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - German | German | Multiple | 09 Jan, 2023 | 79.4 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Italian | Italian | Multiple | 30 Jan, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Korean | Korean | Multiple | 03 Oct, 2023 | 73.2 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Norwegian | Norwegian Bokmål | Multiple | 19 Jan, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Polish | Polish | Multiple | 21 Feb, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Romanian | Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan | Multiple | 01 Mar, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Slovenian | Slovenian | Multiple | 03 Apr, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Spanish | Spanish, Castilian | Multiple | 29 Mar, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Swedish | Swedish | Multiple | 18 Feb, 2023 | 73.1 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Taiwan | Chinese (CN) | Taiwan | 11 May, 2023 | 73.3 MB | |
| Brochure | 9 Tips towards energy efficiency - Turkish | Turkish | Multiple | 02 May, 2023 | 79.2 MB | |
| Brochure | Danfoss Drives Fieldbus Solutions | English | Multiple | 12 Nov, 2021 | 7.7 MB | |
| Case story | Pool pumps Davey | English | Multiple | 17 Mar, 2023 | 4.2 MB | |
| Brochure | Product Overview | English | Multiple | 16 Mar, 2023 | 9.8 MB | |
| Brochure | Product Overview - Chinese | Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 16 Mar, 2023 | 11.6 MB | |
| Brochure | Product Overview - Czech | Czech | Multiple | 16 Mar, 2023 | 11.4 MB | |
| Brochure | Product Overview - French | French | Multiple | 16 Mar, 2023 | 11.4 MB | |
| Brochure | Product Overview - German | German | Multiple | 16 Mar, 2023 | 11.4 MB | |
| Brochure | Product Overview - Italian | Italian | Multiple | 16 Mar, 2023 | 11.9 MB | |
| Brochure | Product Overview - Korean | Korean | Multiple | 16 Mar, 2023 | 13.2 MB | |
| Brochure | Product Overview - Polish | Polish | Multiple | 16 Mar, 2023 | 11.9 MB | |
| Brochure | Product Overview - Portuguese | Portuguese | Multiple | 16 Mar, 2023 | 11.9 MB | |
| Brochure | Product Overview - Russian | Russian | Multiple | 16 Mar, 2023 | 11.9 MB | |
| Brochure | Product Overview - Serbian | Serbian (RS) | Multiple | 16 Mar, 2023 | 11.9 MB | |
| Brochure | Product Overview - Spanish | Spanish, Castilian | Multiple | 16 Mar, 2023 | 11.8 MB | |
| Brochure | VACON 20 and VACON 20 Cold Plate Selection Guide | English | Multiple | 01 Apr, 2022 | 3.6 MB | |
| Brochure | VACON 20 and VACON 20 Cold Plate Selection Guide - Chinese | Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 01 Apr, 2022 | 3.7 MB | |
| Brochure | VACON 20 and VACON 20 Cold Plate Selection Guide - Danish | Danish | Multiple | 01 Apr, 2022 | 3.6 MB | |
| Brochure | VACON 20 and VACON 20 Cold Plate Selection Guide - Dutch | Dutch, Flemish | Multiple | 01 Apr, 2022 | 3.6 MB | |
| Brochure | VACON 20 and VACON 20 Cold Plate Selection Guide - Finnish | Finnish | Multiple | 01 Apr, 2022 | 3.6 MB | |
| Brochure | VACON 20 and VACON 20 Cold Plate Selection Guide - French | French | Multiple | 01 Apr, 2022 | 3.6 MB | |
| Brochure | VACON 20 and VACON 20 Cold Plate Selection Guide - German | German | Multiple | 01 Apr, 2022 | 3.7 MB | |
| Brochure | VACON 20 and VACON 20 Cold Plate Selection Guide - Italian | Italian | Multiple | 01 Apr, 2022 | 3.6 MB | |
| Brochure | VACON 20 and VACON 20 Cold Plate Selection Guide - Korean | Korean | Multiple | 01 Apr, 2022 | 4.0 MB | |
| Brochure | VACON 20 and VACON 20 Cold Plate Selection Guide - Polish | Polish | Multiple | 01 Apr, 2022 | 3.6 MB | |
| Brochure | VACON 20 and VACON 20 Cold Plate Selection Guide - Portuguese | Portuguese | Multiple | 01 Apr, 2022 | 3.6 MB | |
| Brochure | VACON 20 and VACON 20 Cold Plate Selection Guide - Russian | Russian | Multiple | 01 Apr, 2022 | 3.7 MB | |
| Brochure | VACON 20 and VACON 20 Cold Plate Selection Guide - Spanish | Spanish, Castilian | Multiple | 01 Apr, 2022 | 3.6 MB | |
| Brochure | VACON 20 and VACON 20 Cold Plate Selection Guide - Turkish | Turkish | Multiple | 01 Apr, 2022 | 3.7 MB | |
| Brochure | VACON 20 and VACON 20 Cold Plate Selection Guide - Ukrainian | Ukrainian | Multiple | 01 Apr, 2022 | 3.7 MB | |
| Brochure | VACON 20 and VACON 20 Cold Plate Selection Guide - US English | English | United States | 01 Apr, 2022 | 5.3 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON 20 Complete Manual | Latvian | Multiple | 21 May, 2024 | 6.7 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON 20 Complete Manual | Portuguese | Multiple | 21 May, 2024 | 6.5 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON 20 Complete Manual | English | Multiple | 21 May, 2024 | 6.6 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Norwegian Bokmål | Multiple | 15 Nov, 2016 | 2.4 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Swedish | Multiple | 15 Dec, 2015 | 1.6 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Turkish | Multiple | 15 Dec, 2015 | 1.5 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | German | Multiple | 15 Apr, 2013 | 2.0 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | French | Multiple | 15 Nov, 2016 | 2.4 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Greek (modern) | Multiple | 15 Dec, 2015 | 1.5 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Chinese (CN) | China | 15 Oct, 2014 | 2.6 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Czech | Multiple | 15 Nov, 2016 | 3.0 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan | Multiple | 15 Aug, 2017 | 2.3 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | English | Multiple | 15 Oct, 2016 | 2.2 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Russian | Multiple | 15 Nov, 2016 | 2.3 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Finnish | Multiple | 15 Nov, 2016 | 2.6 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Hungarian | Multiple | 15 Dec, 2015 | 1.2 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Polish | Multiple | 15 Oct, 2016 | 1.4 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Slovak | Multiple | 15 Nov, 2016 | 2.6 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Dutch, Flemish | Multiple | 15 Nov, 2016 | 2.6 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Portuguese | Multiple | 15 Oct, 2014 | 1.9 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Lithuanian | Multiple | 15 Oct, 2016 | 1.3 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Slovenian | Multiple | 15 Dec, 2015 | 1.6 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | English | United States | 15 Oct, 2014 | 1.9 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Spanish, Castilian | Multiple | 15 Apr, 2013 | 1.9 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Estonian | Multiple | 15 Dec, 2015 | 1.4 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Danish | Multiple | 15 Nov, 2016 | 1.8 MB | |
| Operating guide | VACON® 20 Quick Guide | Italian | Multiple | 15 Nov, 2016 | 1.9 MB |
3D models and drawings
| Type | Name | Language | Updated | Download | File type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD VACON 20 MI01 IP21 | 09 Jul, 2024 | 278.1 KB | ||
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD VACON 20 MI01 IP21 | 09 Jul, 2024 | 985.2 KB | .dwg | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD VACON 20 MI02 IP21 | 09 Jul, 2024 | 859.0 KB | .dwg | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD VACON 20 MI02 IP21 | 09 Jul, 2024 | 315.4 KB | ||
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD VACON 20 MI03 IP21 | 09 Jul, 2024 | 303.2 KB | ||
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD VACON 20 MI03 IP21 | 09 Jul, 2024 | 2.0 MB | .dwg | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD VACON 20 MI04 IP21 | 09 Jul, 2024 | 259.0 KB | ||
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD VACON 20 MI04 IP21 | 09 Jul, 2024 | 930.1 KB | .dwg | |
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD VACON 20 MI05 IP21 | 09 Jul, 2024 | 272.9 KB | ||
| Dimensional drawing | MCAD VACON 20 MI05 IP21 | 09 Jul, 2024 | 1.3 MB | .dwg |
Software
| Type | Software Characteristic | Name | Version | Language | Released | Status | Download | File type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System software | AC drive firmware | VACON® 20 Firmware | 016 | English | 28 Feb, 2020 | Released | 1.8 MB | .zip |
| Application software | VACON® 20 Pump and Fan Application | 100 | English | 10 Jan, 2017 | Released | 6.0 MB | .zip | |
| Software tools | VACON® Live | 1.1.21.0 | English | 27 Sep, 2022 | Released | 61.7 MB | .zip | |
| System software | Option and fieldbus firmware | VACON® OPT-E3/E5 PROFIBUS DP Firmware | 011 | English | 07 Jun, 2024 | Released | 3.7 MB | .zip |
| System software | Option and fieldbus firmware | VACON® OPT-E6 CANopen Firmware | 014 | English | 12 Apr, 2022 | Released | 2.5 MB | .zip |
| System software | Option and fieldbus firmware | VACON® OPT-E7 DeviceNet Firmware | 007 | English | 06 Nov, 2020 | Released | 2.2 MB | .zip |
| System software | Option and fieldbus firmware | VACON® OPT-E9 DualPort Ethernet Firmware | 011 | English | 21 Aug, 2020 | Released | 6.9 MB | .zip |
| System software | Option and fieldbus firmware | VACON® OPT-EC EtherCAT Firmware | 005 | English | 12 Aug, 2022 | Released | 2.9 MB | .zip |
| System software | Fieldbus configuration file | VACON® OPTE3/E5 PROFIBUS GSD | 01 | English | 08 Jun, 2022 | Released | 13.4 KB | .zip |
| System software | Fieldbus configuration file | VACON® OPTE6 CANopen EDS | 01 | English | 20 Jan, 2021 | Released | 116.8 KB | .zip |
| System software | Fieldbus configuration file | VACON® OPTE7 DeviceNet EDS | 01 | English | 06 Mar, 2020 | Released | 8.7 KB | .zip |
| System software | Fieldbus configuration file | VACON® OPTE9 EtherNet/IP EDS | 01 | English | 03 Sep, 2020 | Released | 72.1 KB | .zip |
| System software | Fieldbus configuration file | VACON® OPTE9 PROFINET IO GSDML | 01 | English | 03 Apr, 2020 | Released | 204.3 KB | .zip |
| System software | Library | VACON® OPTE9/EA EtherNet/IP Add-on Instructions | 01 | English | 16 Feb, 2018 | Released | 531.9 KB | .zip |
| System software | Fieldbus configuration file | VACON® OPTEC EtherCAT ESI | 01 | English | 20 Feb, 2020 | Released | 381.4 KB | .zip |
| Software tools | VACON® Save | 2.3.5 | English | 11 Jan, 2016 | Released | 1.5 MB | .zip |