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Wiring a VFD (Help)!
Hi Guys,
I just finished wiring up my BP Mill with a VFD. It appears to be pragrammed properly and the keypad show and does everything it should. The only problem is the motor shows no signs of life. The motor worked prior to installing the VFD. I am assuming that I should be getting a voltage reading from the three leads coming from the VFD to the motor. I get nothing, it has me thinking that the VFD is dead. Any insight would be sincerely appreciated. I am at a loss as to why it's not working. Thanks. Joe... |
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"JB" wrote in message ... Hi Guys, I just finished wiring up my BP Mill with a VFD. It appears to be pragrammed properly and the keypad show and does everything it should. The only problem is the motor shows no signs of life. The motor worked prior to installing the VFD. I am assuming that I should be getting a voltage reading from the three leads coming from the VFD to the motor. I get nothing, it has me thinking that the VFD is dead. Any insight would be sincerely appreciated. I am at a loss as to why it's not working. Thanks. Joe... You probably need to change some parameters, or you are missing something in the wiring, start/stop switch perhaps. A bit more info on the VFD would help. I set up VFD's from time to time, it can be very frustrating to get them to work. miss one little setting and nothing. Greg |
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Which brand/model of VFD do you have?
"JB" wrote in message ... Hi Guys, I just finished wiring up my BP Mill with a VFD. It appears to be pragrammed properly and the keypad show and does everything it should. The only problem is the motor shows no signs of life. The motor worked prior to installing the VFD. I am assuming that I should be getting a voltage reading from the three leads coming from the VFD to the motor. I get nothing, it has me thinking that the VFD is dead. Any insight would be sincerely appreciated. I am at a loss as to why it's not working. Thanks. Joe... |
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This is rather simple, but did you hit the "run" key on the keypad.
When it fires up for the first time it should have the "stop" key activated. Just a thought. -Steve |
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Steve,
Thanks for help. The VFD is an AC Tech model SM210S. http://actechdrives.com/scm_data.htm Joe... wrote in message oups.com... This is rather simple, but did you hit the "run" key on the keypad. When it fires up for the first time it should have the "stop" key activated. Just a thought. -Steve |
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Well, I finally got the VFD working. I didn't realize I was suppsed to
install a jumper wire between two of the control terminals. It's working great. My sincerest thanks for the help I received. Mike Henry was kind enough to personally email in an attempt to help me. Thank you Mike. Regards. Joe... "JB" wrote in message ... Hi Guys, I just finished wiring up my BP Mill with a VFD. It appears to be pragrammed properly and the keypad show and does everything it should. The only problem is the motor shows no signs of life. The motor worked prior to installing the VFD. I am assuming that I should be getting a voltage reading from the three leads coming from the VFD to the motor. I get nothing, it has me thinking that the VFD is dead. Any insight would be sincerely appreciated. I am at a loss as to why it's not working. Thanks. Joe... |
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"JB" wrote in message ... Well, I finally got the VFD working. I didn't realize I was suppsed to install a jumper wire between two of the control terminals. It's working great. My sincerest thanks for the help I received. Mike Henry was kind enough to personally email in an attempt to help me. Thank you Mike. Regards. Joe... Good going! I figured you were missing something. I have spent an hour or two myself going over the setup and control wiring on a "dead" VFD before I figured out what I missed. Greg |
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On Sun, 29 May 2005 19:54:41 -0400, "JB"
wrote: Steve, Thanks for help. The VFD is an AC Tech model SM210S. http://actechdrives.com/scm_data.htm Joe... wrote in message roups.com... This is rather simple, but did you hit the "run" key on the keypad. When it fires up for the first time it should have the "stop" key activated. Just a thought. -Steve One wonders if you have tried both running the unit from the control panel on the front of the drive, and then from the remote? Were there any error codes that show, or does all look ok? There should be some indication if you are in run or stop mode. Gunner "Considering the events of recent years, the world has a long way to go to regain its credibility and reputation with the US." unknown |
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