The Schneider VW3AE0218 is a line contactor designed as a protection accessory for Altivar 61 Plus and Altivar 71 Plus floor-standing drive enclosures with separate air flows or the compact version. It's the contactor that sits between your mains supply and the drive input, rated for a 230 V AC coil.
What the 230 V AC coil means for your panel
The 230 V AC coil voltage matches standard North American control transformer secondaries and European 230 V line-to-neutral supplies. When you're wiring this into the Altivar floor-standing enclosure, the contactor's coil ties directly to the drive's control circuit — no extra power supply needed if your plant runs 230 V control. It's a straightforward drop-in for the original cabinet layout.