Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755 User manual

Flying Start
PowerFlex 755 AC Drives
For Classroom Use Only!

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Throughout this manual we use the following notes to make you aware of safetyconsiderations:
Identifies information about practices or circumstances
that can cause an explosion in a hazardous environment,
which may lead to personal injury or death, property damage, or economic loss.
Identifies information that is critical for successful application and understanding of the product.
Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can lead to personal injury or death, property
damage, or economic loss. Attentions help you:
• identify a hazard
• avoid a hazard
• recognize the consequence
Labels may be located on or inside the drive to alert people that dangerous voltage may be present.
Labels may be located on or inside the drive to alert people that surfaces may be dangerous temperatures.

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IntroSteps
Contents
Contents..........................................................................................................................................................................................3
Before you begin.............................................................................................................................................................................4
About this lab....................................................................................................................................................................................4
Tools & Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................4
Network Setup................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
About the PowerFlex 755 DHQ Demo Box...................................................................................................................................6
Drive Setup – Reset Defaults.........................................................................................................................................................7
Drive Setup – Auto Tune and Configuration Parameters............................................................................................................ 8
Connect to the Drive using Connected Components Workbench.....................................................................................................8
Configuring Drive Parameters...........................................................................................................................................................9
Flying Start.................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Configuring the Drive Parameters for Flying Start..........................................................................................................................12
Demo..............................................................................................................................................................................................14
Enhanced Flying Start – Forward...................................................................................................................................................14
Sweep Flying Start – Forward.........................................................................................................................................................15
Sweep Flying Start – Reverse........................................................................................................................................................16

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Before you begin
Please review the following information before starting this lab.
About this lab
This session provides you with an opportunity to explore the Flying Start features of the PowerFlex 755 AC Drive. In this session
you will:
Demonstrate a scenario in which Flying Start is not used
Explore Flying Start Enhanced mode
Explore Flying Start Sweep mode
This lab takes approximately 40 minutes to complete.
Lab Objective
At the end of this lab you will be able to:
1. Configure the drive for Flying Start – Enhanced
2. Configure the drive for Flying Start – Sweep
Tools & Prerequisites
Software programs required
•Connected Components Workbench v9.01
•RSLinx Classic v3.80.00
Hardware devices required
•PowerFlex 755 DHQ Demo Box (PN-39023)
oPowerFlex 755 AC Drive (20G11-N-B-DM1AA6K32V8) – v12.001
•Ethernet patch cables
•Motor with flywheel attached

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Network Setup
Set IP Address of PowerFlex 755 to 192.168.1.30 by setting the IP address switches.
Ethernet Connections
1
PC
PF755 Ethernet Port
Hundreds – 0
Tens – 3
Ones – 0
Motor with Flywheel attached

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About the PowerFlex 755 DHQ Demo Box

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Drive Setup – Reset Defaults
Use the steps below to reset the drive to its default settings.
1. Press the ‘Folders’ button on the HIM keypad.
The button is located on the bottom row of the HIM Keypad (shown circled in the left image below). Pressing the ‘Folders’
button changes the HIM screen display to the Folders screen (see right image below).
PowerFlex 755
20G . . . B4P2
240V4.2A
00
PORTS
05 Universal Fdbk
00 PowerFlex 755
01 20-HIM-x6
06 Dual Encoder
2. Use the Enter key located in the center of theHIM keypad to select 00 PowerFlex 755.
3. Now, use the left or right arrow keys to navigate to the Memory heading, then select Set
Defaults.
4. Select This port only, then select the All option using the Enter key.
At this time the drive may display Fault 58, which is expected.
5. Clear the fault using the Red stop key (if necessary), then Confirm the reset.
6. Press ESC twice to return to the main display.

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Drive Setup – Auto Tune and Configuration Parameters
Use the settings below to auto tune the drive, and configure certain parameters for the lab.
Connect to the Drive using Connected Components Workbench
1. Open Connected ComponentsWorkbench using the icon on the desktop.
2. In the Device Toolbox expand Discover, then click Browse Connections in the Device Toolbox to open the
Connection Browser.
3. Browse to AB_ETH-1, Ethernet, and select 192.168.1.30, PowerFlex 755.
CCW will now connect to the drive, showing its information in the main pane of the software window.

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Configuring Drive Parameters
1. Select the Parameters button to view the parameters for the PowerFlex 755 drive.
2. Using the Group drop down list, expandMotor Control and select Motor Data.
3. Fill in the following parameters with thevalues found on themotor nameplate at this station.
Motor NP Volts
Motor NP Amps
Motor NP Hertz
Motor NP RPM
Motor NP Power
Be sure to press Enter after filling in each value to be sure the entry is confirmed.
4. Next, select Mtr Ctrl Options from the Group drop down list, and change the followingparameter, being sure to
press Enter after the change:
Motor Control Mode – Induction FV

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5. In the Group drop down menu, expand Drive Cfg and select Preferences. Change the following parameters:
300 – Speed Units – RPM
301 – Access Level - Expert
6. In the Group drop down menu, expand Speed Control, select Speed Reference andchange the following
parameters:
545 – Speed Ref A Select – Port 0: Preset Speed 1 (Picture A)
571 – Preset Speed 1 – 1400 (Picture B)
7. In the Group drop down menu, select Speed Regulator, and change the following parameter:
636 - Speed Reg BW – 5
8. In the Group drop down menu, expand Drive Cfg, then select Braking Features, and change the following
parameter:
409 - Dec Inhibit Act – Ignore
Picture A
Picture B