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M-Driver M980 water-jet and dust-protected IP66 frequency inverter with 2.2 kW 230 V AC single-phase
- IP66 – water jet & dust protection
- Modbus RTU via RS-485
- SVC & V/F, up to 500 Hz
- Built-in PID controller
- 0.75–15 kW, single & three-phase
€147.40*
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🏭 Variable Frequency Drive with IP66 Protection for Harsh Environments
Anyone looking for a VFD that works in dusty, wet or water-spray environments – in agriculture, food processing, outdoor installations or demanding industrial settings – will find the M-Driver M980 a robust and cost-effective solution. The M980 brings IP66 protection directly to the drive housing: no additional enclosure required, mount directly at the machine.
🏭 Typical Applications
Pumps and fans in wet or outdoor areas: Irrigation systems, wastewater pumps, cold-room ventilation – IP66 protection allows direct installation without a separate enclosure. The built-in PID controller handles constant-pressure regulation on its own.
Food and agricultural environments: Conveyor drives in food processing, stable ventilation, silo conveying – wherever washdown water and dust are part of daily life and conventional IP20 drives only survive inside a cabinet.
Construction sites and mobile equipment: Mixers, concrete conveyor systems or portable pump units that are occasionally exposed to water spray and have no fixed control cabinet location.
Simple retrofit projects: Replace direct-on-line starters, reduce energy consumption, limit inrush current – without a complex terminal layout. The 8-segment multi-speed function works with just 2 digital inputs.
🖥️ Key Technical Data
Control mode: Open-loop vector control (SVC) and V/F curve (linear, square, multi-point). Sufficient for most pump, fan and basic conveyor applications.
Output frequency: 0 – 500 Hz, carrier frequency 0.5 – 16 kHz (automatically adjusted by load)
Overload capability (G-type): 150% rated current for 60 s, 180% for 3 s
Starting torque (SVC): 150% at 0.5 Hz – for hard-to-start loads
Supply voltage: Single-phase 200–240 V AC or three-phase 380–480 V AC (±10%, 50/60 Hz) depending on variant
Power range: 0.75 kW to 15 kW (three-phase) or 0.75 kW to 4 kW (single-phase)
🔌 I/O and Connections
Digital inputs: 2 × (DI3, DI4), opto-isolated, bipolar (active-high or active-low selectable) – configurable as run/stop, direction, fault reset, multi-speed, preset frequencies and more
Analog input: 1 × AI1 – selectable 0–10 V / 4–20 mA / 0–20 mA, with adjustable gain and offset
Relay outputs: 2 × relay (T1, T2) – T1 and T2 each one normally open contact; T2 additionally with normally closed contact; 250 V AC / 3 A, 30 V DC / 1 A
Analog output: 1 × AO1 – selectable 0–10 V / 4–20 mA / 0–20 mA; configurable for output frequency, current, voltage, power or Modbus control
Auxiliary supply: 10 V and 24 V output terminals for external wiring (e.g. potentiometer 1–5 kΩ)
🌐 Communication and Built-in Functions
Modbus RTU via RS-485 (terminals S+/S-): Full remote control and parameter access via Modbus. Address 1–249 freely configurable, baud rate 9,600 – 115,200 bps, multiple data formats (8-N-1, 8-E-1, 8-O-1, 8-N-2).
Built-in PID controller: Direct connection of a pressure sensor (0–10 V, 4–20 mA or variants) to AI1. Setpoint via keypad, potentiometer or Modbus. Sleep/wake function, anti-freeze operation and water shortage detection included.
8-segment multi-speed with internal PLC sequencing (timing, individual acceleration/deceleration per segment configurable).
Further features: Speed-tracking restart, S-curve ramp, skip frequency (resonance protection), DC braking, over-voltage/over-current stall prevention.
⚠️ Important Limitations – Please Check Before Purchasing
Only 2 digital inputs (DI3 and DI4): Applications with a complex terminal concept – safety relay chains, multiple external speed-step switches, enable signals from a safety PLC – quickly reach the limits of what is possible. Where start/stop, setpoint and control commands can be handled entirely via Modbus RTU (RS-485), many applications can get by without additional DI terminals – which significantly reduces this limitation. However, anyone who needs hardware DI signals from sensors or safety relays and requires more than 2 will need a different drive.
Digital inputs NPN only (sinking) – no PNP: Control inputs DI3 and DI4 are implemented as NPN inputs only (active-low, sinking). In Europe, most PLC output cards use PNP outputs (sourcing, 24 V switched to GND). Direct wiring from a PNP PLC to the M980 DI terminals is therefore not possible – an interposing relay, opto-isolator interface or a NPN-compatible PLC output is required. When using full Modbus RTU control, this issue does not apply.
No brake chopper, no braking resistor connection: The M980 has neither a built-in brake chopper nor terminals for connecting an external braking resistor. With high-inertia loads (e.g. centrifuges, large-diameter fans, conveyors with frequent braking cycles), regenerative energy cannot be actively dissipated – the drive protects itself by tripping on overvoltage. Anyone requiring short deceleration times or dynamic braking must use a drive with an integrated brake chopper.
Thermal derating above 40 °C: Rated output current applies up to 40 °C ambient. Above this, it decreases by 1.5% per degree; maximum permissible is 50 °C. For permanently higher temperatures, select the next higher power rating or provide active cooling.
Altitude derating above 1,000 m: At high altitudes, cooling efficiency decreases due to thinner air. Derating: 1% per 100 m above 1,000 m; maximum operating altitude is 4,000 m.
IP66 – but not for direct sunlight or corrosive atmospheres: Despite its IP66 rating, the manufacturer specifies installation away from direct sunlight, corrosive or flammable gases, oil mist and salt. For aggressive outdoor air (marine environments, chlorine-containing atmospheres), additional protective measures must be considered.
No built-in EMC filter: spstiger exclusively stocks the variant without an integrated line filter. For operation on sensitive networks or in CE-compliant installations, an external EMC filter must be included in the design.
🏷️ Manufacturer and Reliability
M-Driver is a brand specializing in robust variable frequency drives with a focus on high-protection variants for demanding operating conditions. The M980 is CE-certified and meets the EMC requirements for industrial use in Europe. spstiger distributes and supports the M980 for the German and European market – please contact us with any commissioning or parametrization questions.
🔧 Mounting and Scope of Delivery
Mounting: Screw fixing, vertical, on mounting plate or wall (no DIN rail clip). Minimum clearances: sides ≥ 10 mm, top and bottom ≥ 200 mm (for 0.75–22 kW). Mount multiple drives side by side rather than stacked – heat dissipates upward, stacking causes thermal interference.
Scope of delivery: M980 frequency inverter. The separately available copy keypad (item no. md.copykeypad) enables convenient parameter backup and transfer between drives.
M-Driver is an innovative manufacturer of frequency inverters and drive solutions based in Shenzhen. With over 20 years of experience, the company develops and produces powerful, versatile AC drives from 0.4 kW to 630 kW - ideal for use in machines and industrial systems of all kinds.
M-Driver products are characterized by modern vector control, compact design, high energy efficiency and robust construction (up to IP66). They are ideally suited for applications in areas such as machine tools, pumps, compressors, conveyor technology or packaging systems.
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