User Manual

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Service Factor Ratings:
Service Factor 1.0 Continuous.............................
Overload Capacity (controller only) 1.5 of full load rating for one minute..........
Minimum Load 5% of rated load............................
Service Conditions:
Thermal:
Chassis 55C Maximum................................
Cabinet 40C Maximum................................
Altitude:
Chassis and Cabinet 3300 feet above sea level.....................
Above 3300 feet Derate 3% for every 1000 ft above 3300 ft up to 10,000 ft..........................
Humidity:
Chassis and Cabinet 5 to 95% NonĆcondensating.....................
Environment The Controller should be located in an area that is free of dust,..............................
dirt, acidic or caustic vapors, vibration and shock, temperature
extremes, and electrical or electromagnetic noise interference.
Basic Regulator Maximum Recommended Operating Adjustments:
CAUTION: The following adjustments are maximum safe operating ranges. Potentiometers
on the regulator, particularly current limit, may exceed these ranges. Failure to observe this
precaution could result in damage to, or destruction of, equipment.
Maximum Speed 50 to 100% of motor base speed..........................
Minimum Speed 0 to 50% of motor base speed...........................
Current Limit 10 to 150% of rated load..............................
IR Drop Compensation 0 to 12% of armature voltage
at rated load.....................
Acceleration Rate 0.5 to 30 sec..........................
Deceleration Rate 0.5 to 30 sec..........................
Regulation (with 95% load change):
Armature Voltage Regulation 2 to 3% of base speed with IR Drop...........................
Compensation
Speed Regulation (RE045 or 5PY tach) 1.0% of base speed.................
(BC42 tach) 0.5% of base speed........................
Speed Range:
Operator's Speed Adjustment 0 to 100%..........................
Specification Speed Range 20 : 1............................
Drive Efficiency:
Controller Only 97% (rated load and speed).......................................
Controller and Motor 85% typical
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(1)
Typical percent shown. Figure depends on motor base speed and frame size.
Displacement Power Factor:
Displacement Power Factor 68% typical
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(1)
Typical percent shown. Figure depends on motor base speed and frame size.