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Need help with 3-Phase Lathe motor VFD error please
Hi,
Lathe is an AW-100, sort of like an Omniturn. Been running great for years.. It has a 220V, 3-phase, 5hp Baldor spindle motor that is driven by a Yaskawa (EMS) 606 PC3 VFD. This old VFD just has status indicating llights, not the LED status/programming panel. Here's my problem: Starting today, the motor runs fine, no load, but only for a minute or less, and then the Control & VFD alarm out with a spindle fault. On the VFD it shows a Over/Under Voltage fault light, stopping the motor. Or: With the motor not even running, the VFD randomly "clicks" and the OV/UV alarm briefly flashes red, then status goes back to normal (flashing green). Seems the VFD is Intermittently OV/UV faulting at a once every 10 to 60-seconds rate. So far I've checked: Line voltage checked at 212-214V across each of 3 legs, and OK from wall into and out of machine's main power switch. All other 3-phase machines running normally in the shop. Good commercial 3-Phase power, not running an RPC. From the main switch, power goes to an AB Electromagnetic contactor. The EM contactor's voltage checked OK in/out, as far as i can tell, but that could certainly still be at fault intermittently. Need a way to monitor Voltage changes as the fault occurs I guess. AC Volts into lugs on VFD input read same as at the wall and EM contactor on all 3 legs. I have no DC experience and have not checked that. Have not checked output voltage of VFD. Any thing else that I can check? Does this sound like a VFD problem, or should I be looking for something else in the power system's input to the VFD? Am not really much of an electrical expert here. Any insights or advice will be much appreciated. -- PaulS |
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On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:42:33 -0700 (PDT), PCS
wrote: Hi, Lathe is an AW-100, sort of like an Omniturn. Been running great for years. It has a 220V, 3-phase, 5hp Baldor spindle motor that is driven by a Yaskawa (EMS) 606 PC3 VFD. This old VFD just has status indicating llights, not the LED status/programming panel. Here's my problem: Starting today, the motor runs fine, no load, but only for a minute or less, and then the Control & VFD alarm out with a spindle fault. On the VFD it shows a Over/Under Voltage fault light, stopping the motor. Or: With the motor not even running, the VFD randomly "clicks" and the OV/UV alarm briefly flashes red, then status goes back to normal (flashing green). Seems the VFD is Intermittently OV/UV faulting at a once every 10 to 60-seconds rate. So far I've checked: Line voltage checked at 212-214V across each of 3 legs, and OK from wall into and out of machine's main power switch. All other 3-phase machines running normally in the shop. Good commercial 3-Phase power, not running an RPC. From the main switch, power goes to an AB Electromagnetic contactor. The EM contactor's voltage checked OK in/out, as far as i can tell, but that could certainly still be at fault intermittently. Need a way to monitor Voltage changes as the fault occurs I guess. AC Volts into lugs on VFD input read same as at the wall and EM contactor on all 3 legs. I have no DC experience and have not checked that. Have not checked output voltage of VFD. Any thing else that I can check? Does this sound like a VFD problem, or should I be looking for something else in the power system's input to the VFD? Am not really much of an electrical expert here. Any insights or advice will be much appreciated. I'd guess the VFD- it's presumably ~10 years old, about time for the caps to be dying. http://www.innovativeidm.com/Resourc...ileType=Manual |
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On Thursday, August 22, 2013 4:15:04 PM UTC-4, Spehro Pefhany wrote:
I'd guess the VFD- it's presumably ~10 years old, about time for the caps to be dying. A couple of thoughts. I have a vfd on my lathe. When I disconnect the power the fan on the VFD continues to run until the caps are discharged. Have you noticed this? And if you have is the time before the fan stops shorter than it was. I would check the DC voltage on the caps. Be very careful in doing this. Make sure the power is completely disconnected for say five minutes before opening the case. Then take a insulated wire with bare ends and put the ends across the big capacitors. Fasten the wire to some wood dowel or equivalent with electrical tape so you do not have to have you hands close to the capacitor terminals. Now connect your multimeter across the caps and set to high DC volts before applying power. Is the voltage about what you would expect? About 1.4 times the input voltage to the VFD. Shut the power off and discharge the caps as above before disconnecting the multimeter. Better yet is to get a friend who knows electronics and have him show you how to check the voltage on the caps. Dan |
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On Thursday, August 22, 2013 4:15:04 PM UTC-4, Spehro Pefhany wrote:
On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:42:33 -0700 (PDT), PCS wrote: Hi, Lathe is an AW-100, sort of like an Omniturn. Been running great for years. It has a 220V, 3-phase, 5hp Baldor spindle motor that is driven by a Yaskawa (EMS) 606 PC3 VFD. This old VFD just has status indicating llights, not the LED status/programming panel. Here's my problem: Starting today, the motor runs fine, no load, but only for a minute or less, and then the Control & VFD alarm out with a spindle fault. On the VFD it shows a Over/Under Voltage fault light, stopping the motor. Or: With the motor not even running, the VFD randomly "clicks" and the OV/UV alarm briefly flashes red, then status goes back to normal (flashing green). Seems the VFD is Intermittently OV/UV faulting at a once every 10 to 60-seconds rate. So far I've checked: Line voltage checked at 212-214V across each of 3 legs, and OK from wall into and out of machine's main power switch. All other 3-phase machines running normally in the shop. Good commercial 3-Phase power, not running an RPC. From the main switch, power goes to an AB Electromagnetic contactor. The EM contactor's voltage checked OK in/out, as far as i can tell, but that could certainly still be at fault intermittently. Need a way to monitor Voltage changes as the fault occurs I guess. AC Volts into lugs on VFD input read same as at the wall and EM contactor on all 3 legs. I have no DC experience and have not checked that. Have not checked output voltage of VFD. Any thing else that I can check? Does this sound like a VFD problem, or should I be looking for something else in the power system's input to the VFD? Am not really much of an electrical expert here. Any insights or advice will be much appreciated. I'd guess the VFD- it's presumably ~10 years old, about time for the caps to be dying. http://www.innovativeidm.com/Resourc...ileType=Manual Hi, Yes it is over 10 years in fact. So I suppose i should not complain too much ;-( So that is a common failure mode for a VFD then? When the Caps go they voltage alarm? Thanks for the link, BTW i had already found and read that. RTFM I can do! That manual says a bad EM contactor might cause UV/OV alarms, which is why I was thinking that might be the reason. Oh well. Now how about a source for a new VFD to fit my spec? Thanks. -- PaulS |
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On Thursday, August 22, 2013 5:29:22 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Thursday, August 22, 2013 4:15:04 PM UTC-4, Spehro Pefhany wrote: I'd guess the VFD- it's presumably ~10 years old, about time for the caps to be dying. A couple of thoughts. I have a vfd on my lathe. When I disconnect the power the fan on the VFD continues to run until the caps are discharged. Have you noticed this? And if you have is the time before the fan stops shorter than it was. I would check the DC voltage on the caps. Be very careful in doing this. Make sure the power is completely disconnected for say five minutes before opening the case. Then take a insulated wire with bare ends and put the ends across the big capacitors. Fasten the wire to some wood dowel or equivalent with electrical tape so you do not have to have you hands close to the capacitor terminals. Now connect your multimeter across the caps and set to high DC volts before applying power. Is the voltage about what you would expect? About 1.4 times the input voltage to the VFD. Shut the power off and discharge the caps as above before disconnecting the multimeter. Better yet is to get a friend who knows electronics and have him show you how to check the voltage on the caps. Dan Thanks. -- PaulS |
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... On Thursday, August 22, 2013 4:15:04 PM UTC-4, Spehro Pefhany wrote: On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:42:33 -0700 (PDT), PCS Now how about a source for a new VFD to fit my spec? Drives Warehouse. |
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On Thursday, August 22, 2013 3:42:33 PM UTC-4, PCS wrote:
Hi, Lathe is an AW-100, sort of like an Omniturn. Been running great for years. It has a 220V, 3-phase, 5hp Baldor spindle motor that is driven by a Yaskawa (EMS) 606 PC3 VFD. This old VFD just has status indicating llights, not the LED status/programming panel. Here's my problem: Starting today, the motor runs fine, no load, but only for a minute or less, and then the Control & VFD alarm out with a spindle fault. On the VFD it shows a Over/Under Voltage fault light, stopping the motor. Or: With the motor not even running, the VFD randomly "clicks" and the OV/UV alarm briefly flashes red, then status goes back to normal (flashing green).. Seems the VFD is Intermittently OV/UV faulting at a once every 10 to 60-seconds rate. So far I've checked: Line voltage checked at 212-214V across each of 3 legs, and OK from wall into and out of machine's main power switch. All other 3-phase machines running normally in the shop. Good commercial 3-Phase power, not running an RPC. From the main switch, power goes to an AB Electromagnetic contactor. The EM contactor's voltage checked OK in/out, as far as i can tell, but that could certainly still be at fault intermittently. Need a way to monitor Voltage changes as the fault occurs I guess. AC Volts into lugs on VFD input read same as at the wall and EM contactor on all 3 legs. I have no DC experience and have not checked that. Have not checked output voltage of VFD. Any thing else that I can check? Does this sound like a VFD problem, or should I be looking for something else in the power system's input to the VFD? Am not really much of an electrical expert here. Any insights or advice will be much appreciated. -- PaulS Thanks for all the help. To follow up, I'm going to try the "repair the one I've got" route. Two quotes so far, one for $450, other is $660. 1-yr warranty, week or so turnaround. This drive is too old to find a direct replacement, at least I've not been able to, and the new V1000 series from Yaskawa is what the upgrade path would be for my old model 606 PC3 (CIMR-PCU23P7). Looks to me like upgrading to the V1000 would require some added work in the mounting, wiring, and programming for my application. Cost also looks to be higher, as far as I've been able to get any prices. An Ebay V1000 is going for about $750. Might be better prices out there, but I'd like to avoid a major "science project" in figuring out/putting this back together. If anyone has a favorite AC drive repair house, I'm getting quotes now, and would welcome contact info for any good places you might have experience with. T'care, -- PaulS |
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On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 12:42:33 -0700 (PDT), PCS
wrote: Hi, Lathe is an AW-100, sort of like an Omniturn. Been running great for years. It has a 220V, 3-phase, 5hp Baldor spindle motor that is driven by a Yaskawa (EMS) 606 PC3 VFD. This old VFD just has status indicating llights, not the LED status/programming panel. Here's my problem: Starting today, the motor runs fine, no load, but only for a minute or less, and then the Control & VFD alarm out with a spindle fault. On the VFD it shows a Over/Under Voltage fault light, stopping the motor. Or: With the motor not even running, the VFD randomly "clicks" and the OV/UV alarm briefly flashes red, then status goes back to normal (flashing green). Seems the VFD is Intermittently OV/UV faulting at a once every 10 to 60-seconds rate. So far I've checked: Line voltage checked at 212-214V across each of 3 legs, and OK from wall into and out of machine's main power switch. All other 3-phase machines running normally in the shop. Good commercial 3-Phase power, not running an RPC. From the main switch, power goes to an AB Electromagnetic contactor. The EM contactor's voltage checked OK in/out, as far as i can tell, but that could certainly still be at fault intermittently. Need a way to monitor Voltage changes as the fault occurs I guess. AC Volts into lugs on VFD input read same as at the wall and EM contactor on all 3 legs. I have no DC experience and have not checked that. Have not checked output voltage of VFD. Any thing else that I can check? Does this sound like a VFD problem, or should I be looking for something else in the power system's input to the VFD? Am not really much of an electrical expert here. Any insights or advice will be much appreciated. Its the VFD. You have lost either a can (capacitor) or there are chips on the traces (blow it out with high pressure air...with the power OFF) Hows that AW=100 been working out for you? Was it one of those with the Omniturn control and slide or one of the later versions? Ive serviced several of the Omniturn cored ones..the later ones were trash and there is NO data around for them. Gunner "There are no leftists in mainstream American politics. Just two right wing parties, one hard right and one softer." Christopher A. Lee, 8/18/2013 |
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On Thu, 22 Aug 2013 16:15:04 -0400, Spehro Pefhany
wrote: http://www.innovativeidm.com/Resourc...ileType=Manual They are easily replaced btw. Very common And its nearly identical to my slightly later model PC3 that ate ****. It was running my Gorton Mastermill and finally died. One of these days Ill replace it. It was such a reliable drive that everybody put their label on it http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...94&_fro m=R40 Hell..you can even stick in a GS2 drive...but you will probably need to change the breaking resistor to a different value (and will need to be 200 watts) "There are no leftists in mainstream American politics. Just two right wing parties, one hard right and one softer." Christopher A. Lee, 8/18/2013 |
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On Fri, 23 Aug 2013 07:36:09 -0700 (PDT), PCS
wrote: On Thursday, August 22, 2013 3:42:33 PM UTC-4, PCS wrote: Hi, Lathe is an AW-100, sort of like an Omniturn. Been running great for years. It has a 220V, 3-phase, 5hp Baldor spindle motor that is driven by a Yaskawa (EMS) 606 PC3 VFD. This old VFD just has status indicating llights, not the LED status/programming panel. Here's my problem: Starting today, the motor runs fine, no load, but only for a minute or less, and then the Control & VFD alarm out with a spindle fault. On the VFD it shows a Over/Under Voltage fault light, stopping the motor. Or: With the motor not even running, the VFD randomly "clicks" and the OV/UV alarm briefly flashes red, then status goes back to normal (flashing green). Seems the VFD is Intermittently OV/UV faulting at a once every 10 to 60-seconds rate. So far I've checked: Line voltage checked at 212-214V across each of 3 legs, and OK from wall into and out of machine's main power switch. All other 3-phase machines running normally in the shop. Good commercial 3-Phase power, not running an RPC. From the main switch, power goes to an AB Electromagnetic contactor. The EM contactor's voltage checked OK in/out, as far as i can tell, but that could certainly still be at fault intermittently. Need a way to monitor Voltage changes as the fault occurs I guess. AC Volts into lugs on VFD input read same as at the wall and EM contactor on all 3 legs. I have no DC experience and have not checked that. Have not checked output voltage of VFD. Any thing else that I can check? Does this sound like a VFD problem, or should I be looking for something else in the power system's input to the VFD? Am not really much of an electrical expert here. Any insights or advice will be much appreciated. -- PaulS Thanks for all the help. To follow up, I'm going to try the "repair the one I've got" route. Two quotes so far, one for $450, other is $660. 1-yr warranty, week or so turnaround. This drive is too old to find a direct replacement, at least I've not been able to, and the new V1000 series from Yaskawa is what the upgrade path would be for my old model 606 PC3 (CIMR-PCU23P7). Looks to me like upgrading to the V1000 would require some added work in the mounting, wiring, and programming for my application. Cost also looks to be higher, as far as I've been able to get any prices. An Ebay V1000 is going for about $750. Might be better prices out there, but I'd like to avoid a major "science project" in figuring out/putting this back together. If anyone has a favorite AC drive repair house, I'm getting quotes now, and would welcome contact info for any good places you might have experience with. T'care, $410 for a 5hp http://www.automationdirect.com/adc/...-Hz_Control%29 Decent drives..but check ebay Gunner "There are no leftists in mainstream American politics. Just two right wing parties, one hard right and one softer." Christopher A. Lee, 8/18/2013 |
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On Saturday, August 24, 2013 12:11:49 AM UTC-4, DoN. Nichols wrote:
(And be sure to discharge them as above just before touching the screws.) With my test equipment, and my knowledge, I would perform the tests live, but if you are not experienced, the above path with discharging is much safer. A simple slip could result in a fat arc and blobs of molten metal spraying around. Thank you for this vivid warning Don. I will endeavor to avoid any flying blobs of molten metal as I work this through. I know when I'm in over my head, being somewhat more comfortable with SW than HW. Drive is now securely packed up for a trip to Precision in VA for a full overhaul. -- PaulS |
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On Saturday, August 24, 2013 8:28:06 AM UTC-4, Gunner Asch wrote:
Its the VFD. You have lost either a can (capacitor) or there are chips on the traces (blow it out with high pressure air...with the power OFF) Hows that AW=100 been working out for you? Was it one of those with the Omniturn control and slide or one of the later versions? Ive serviced several of the Omniturn cored ones..the later ones were trash and there is NO data around for them. Thanks Gunner, Yes, my VFD is now on the way to be rebuilt by an outfit in VA. I'll let you know how that works out. GS2 looks like a nice drive at a fair price. The AW100s (two of them) have run 8-hrs every work day for the past 13 or 14 years. They were both the last and latest of the versions with all AW controls. One made in 1998, other a 1999 model year. I've heard your opinion of them before, I respect your experience, but for me they have been excellent lathes. I've maintained them myself, and have upgraded things like switching to an LCD monitor, and a CF card hard drive. Course good Sony floppy drives are getting scarce ;-) For what it's worth, I NEVER power them down. I think that has been one of the reasons they still work as well as they do. I've collected enough spare parts and sources over the years to keep them running a bit longer I hope. Most of the parts AW used were off-the-shelf stuff and is still available. 5C spindle still runs tight and true, and the ball-screws & ways get greased twice a year. Found a good company to rebuild the way-covers to better than original condition. The Baldor DC-brushed axis servos are still rebuildable, and I keep a couple of spares to swap in when needed. The only thing that can't be sourced now is the AW control board itself. If I can get 3 or 4 more years from these lathes it won't matter anymore as I'll be retired. Heck I'm semi-retired already. Really only keep doing what I do because it's still fun. When I bought these machines there was quite a controversy about a DOS based control. Everyone on AMC and RCM said it would never work. However, time has proven it to be a viable approach. The DOS-based control has been rock solid for me. Thanks again for your help. T'care -- PaulS |
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On Sat, 24 Aug 2013 07:00:14 -0700 (PDT), PCS
wrote: On Saturday, August 24, 2013 8:28:06 AM UTC-4, Gunner Asch wrote: Its the VFD. You have lost either a can (capacitor) or there are chips on the traces (blow it out with high pressure air...with the power OFF) Hows that AW=100 been working out for you? Was it one of those with the Omniturn control and slide or one of the later versions? Ive serviced several of the Omniturn cored ones..the later ones were trash and there is NO data around for them. Thanks Gunner, Yes, my VFD is now on the way to be rebuilt by an outfit in VA. I'll let you know how that works out. GS2 looks like a nice drive at a fair price. The AW100s (two of them) have run 8-hrs every work day for the past 13 or 14 years. They were both the last and latest of the versions with all AW controls. One made in 1998, other a 1999 model year. I've heard your opinion of them before, I respect your experience, but for me they have been excellent lathes. So where they the non OmniTurn versions? If you copy your paperwork..you could probably sell a number of them on Ebay. Speaking of which..there is or was another one on Ebay a week or so ago. I dropped em a message asking if it were Omniturn guts..but never did hear back from them. I've maintained them myself, and have upgraded things like switching to an LCD monitor, and a CF card hard drive. Course good Sony floppy drives are getting scarce ;-) For what it's worth, I NEVER power them down. I think that has been one of the reasons they still work as well as they do. A very good decision. I've collected enough spare parts and sources over the years to keep them running a bit longer I hope. Most of the parts AW used were off-the-shelf stuff and is still available. Same way with the OmniTurns themselves. I seldom buy parts from the factory. 5C spindle still runs tight and true, and the ball-screws & ways get greased twice a year. Found a good company to rebuild the way-covers to better than original condition. Got a link? The Baldor DC-brushed axis servos are still rebuildable, and I keep a couple of spares to swap in when needed. Cool! The only thing that can't be sourced now is the AW control board itself. DONT TALK ABOUT THAT BOARD!! Bad luck to speak of something made of unobtainium. If I can get 3 or 4 more years from these lathes it won't matter anymore as I'll be retired. Heck I'm semi-retired already. Really only keep doing what I do because it's still fun. Fair enough! I only work because Ive become accustomed to food. Shrug. When I bought these machines there was quite a controversy about a DOS based control. Everyone on AMC and RCM said it would never work. However, time has proven it to be a viable approach. The DOS-based control has been rock solid for me. Thanks again for your help. T'care You to! Gunner "There are no leftists in mainstream American politics. Just two right wing parties, one hard right and one softer." Christopher A. Lee, 8/18/2013 |
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