Carotron RCP200 Series User manual

Instruction Manual
Model RCP202-000
Model RCP205-000
Model RCP202-BC1
Model RCP202-BC2
Model RCP205-BC2
RCP200 Series
Motor Controls

You’ve just purchased the best!
Congratulations! You’ve just purchased one of the industry’s finest motor
controls.
With the RCP200 eries, you get a number of standard features that help
simplify installation and eliminate, in many cases, the need to purchase
expensive add-on options. You also get quality components for consistent
performance and long term reliability.
The RCP200 eries is just one of the products we’ve developed since 1984,
when we pulled together people experienced in product design,
manufacturing, quality control and customer service to provide quality motor
control products to the industrial market. Today, through our innovative
design and quality workmanship, we are proud that we have become one of
the industry’s most trusted names in industrial control products.
We hope that your new RCP200 eries Motor Control gives you years of
trouble-free service. We promise to provide the quality and service that will
make us a valuable resource for your industrial control needs. Thank you for
selecting Carotron.

Table of Contents
1. General Description……………………………………………………………………………………… 4
2. Specifications & echnical Data……………………………………………………………………. 4
2.1 Electrical………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
2.2 Physical…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
3. Installation………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6
3.1 Circuit Protection…………………………………………………………………………………… 6
3.2 Connection Information…………………………………………………………………………. 6
4. Programing & Adjustments…………………………………………………………………………. 8
4.1 Programming Jumpers – Power Board…………………………………………………… 8
4.2 Programming Jumpers – Control Board…………………………………………………. 9
4.3 Potentiometers…………………………………………………………………………………….. 9
4.4 Adjustment Procedure – Speed Regulator……………………………………………. 10
4.5 Adjustment Procedure – orque Regulator………………………………………….. 12
5. Spare Parts List………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13
6. Prints…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14
6.1 C10216…………..………………………………………………………………………………….… 14
6.2 C10217……………..…………………………………………………………………………………. 15
6.3 C10220………………..………………………………………………………………………………. 16
6.4 A10221…………………..………………………………………………………………………….… 17
6.5 C10184……………………..……………………………………………………………………….… 18
6.6 C10166………………………..…………………………………………………………………….… 19
6.7 D10182…………………………..………………………………………………………………….… 20
6.8 C10165……………………………..……………………………………………………………….… 21
6.9 C10707…………………………………..………………………………………………………….… 22
6.10 C10375……………………………………..……………………………………………………….… 23
6.11 C10328…..………………………………………………………………………………………….… 24
6.12 C10282…..………………………………………………………………………………………….… 25
3204 Rocky River Road
Heath Springs, SC 29058
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MAN1006-00 Rev. G

General Description
The Carotron RCP200 eries controllers provide full range, four quadrant speed control or torque control
of shunt wound or permanent magnet D.C. motors from 1/4 to 5 horsepower. Many features are
standard on the RCP200 eries.
Isolated Control Circuit
Operation from 115 or 230 VAC input for 90 or 180 VDC motor armatures.
witch selectable armature voltage or tachometer voltage feedback.
7 or 50 VDC per thousand RPM feedback tachometer input selectable by programing jumper.
Independently adjustable Forward Acceleration, Forward Deceleration, Reverse Acceleration and
Reverse Deceleration. Each direction has two time ranges selectable by programing jumper.
ingle contact stopping by any of three methods:
1. Coast to stop
2. Controlled deceleration to stop
3. Rapid stop (in current limit)
A hard firing, high frequency multipulse gating circuit.
I.C. regulated power supplies, metal film resistors and cermet potentiometers for stable operation
under varying conditions of temperature and line voltage.
On board A.C. line fuses.
Oversized power handling components.
Line transient suppression by MOV and RC snubber.
Inner current loop type control circuit for fast and stable response under varying load conditions.
Specifications & Technical Data
2.1 Electrical
A.C. Input
115 VAC ± 10%, 50/60 Hz ± 2%
230 VAC ± 10%, 50/60 Hz ± 2%
Armature Output
0 – 90 VDC for 115 VAC input
0 – 180 VDC for 230 VAC input
Field Output
100 VDC @ 1 Amp for 115 VAC input
200 VDC @ 1 Amp for 230 VAC input
Horsepower Range
Model RCP202: 1/4 – 1 HP @ 90 VDC
1/2 – 2 HP @ 180 VDC
Model RCP205: 1/4 – 1 HP @ 90 VDC
1/2 – 5 HP @ 180 VDC
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Isolated Control Circuit
Adjustments
The first four adjustments are duplicated for each direction, forward and reverse, and each only affects
operation when running in its respective direction.
•Maximum: forward and reverse
peed Mode: -45 to +10% of rated armature voltage
Torque Mode: -50 to +20% of rated armature current
•Current limit – forward and reverse
peed Mode: 0 to 190% of Current Range selected
Torque Mode: 0 to 120% of Current Range selected
•Acceleration – forward and reverse
Independently adjustable over either of two selectable ranges, 1 – 5 seconds or 4 – 20 seconds.
•Deceleration – forward and reverse
Independently adjustable over either of two selectable ranges, 1 – 5 seconds or 4 – 20 seconds
Note: Although the Accel and Decel pots are independently adjustable, both pots for a particular
direction will have the same time range as programed by J4 or J5.
•Deadband
Zero to .2 volts of Velocity Loop Integrator output
•I.R. Comp
Range set by Arm Amps jumper, J1
Speed Regulation
20 to 1 peed Range
•Armature Feedback: ± 1% of base speed
•Tachometer Feedback: ± .5% of base speed
orque Regulation
± 1% of range selected
emperature Range
•0 – 55 degrees C for chassis units
•0 – 40 degrees C for enclosed units
2.2 Physical
Refer to drawing C10216 in ection 6 for complete dimension information.
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Installation
3.1 Circuit Protection
Wire size and fusing should be based on local electrical codes at each installation. The drives are supplied
from the factory with line fuses sized to allow use at the maximum horsepower rating. Wiring should be
based on this rating unless the fuse sizes are reduced per the actual horsepower of the motor in use.
Input requirements with recommended fuse size and type per horsepower are listed in the following
tables.
Control Model RCP202
HP Input Voltage Input A.C. Current @ F.L. Recommended Fuse
1/4 115 VAC 4.3 AMP 5 AMP, TRM
1/2 115 VAC 7.9 AMP 8 AMP, TRM
3/4 115 VAC 11.7 AMP 15 AMP, TRM
1 115 VAC 15.0 AMP 20 AMP, TRM
1/2 230 VAC 4.3 AMP 5 AMP, TRM
1 230 VAC 7.9 AMP 8 AMP, TRM
1 1/2 230 VAC 12.2 AMP 15 AMP, TRM
2 230 VAC 15.0 AMP 20 AMP, TRM
NO E: Fuses shown are manufactured by Gould. Littelfuse type FLM may be used as a substitute.
Control Model RCP205
HP Input Voltage Input A.C. Current @ F.L. Recommended Fuse
3 230 VAC 22 AMPS 35 AMP, SC
5 230 VAC 34 AMPS 40 AMP, SC
NO E: Fuses shown are manufactured by Bussman. Littelfuse type LC may be substituted.
3.2 Connection Information
Refer to the RCP200 eries connection Diagram C10217 in section 6.
Wiring Precautions
•WARNING! Although the RCP200 eries Control Circuits are isolated, high voltage potentials can
be present between earth or chassis ground and any point in the circuit (depending on external
control circuit connections). All test instruments should be isolated from ground to prevent
damage to the instrument or control.
•Grounding the control is not required. When used, ground wires should connect only to the
heatsink under one of the mounting screws.
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•Use shielded cable for all speed pot, tachometer, reset and enable wiring. Connect the shield to
circuit common at the control end only. Insulate from ground at both ends. These wires should
be routed away from all A.C. power, armature, field and relay coil wiring.
•Any relays, contactors, motor starters, solenoids, etc. located in close proximity to or on the same
A.C. line supply as the RCP200 control should have a transient suppression device in parallel with
the coil to minimize interference with the control.
erminal Connections
•Power Board erminals
L1 and L2 (A.C. INPU ): These terminals are used for the A.C. line input. Either 115 VAC or 230
VAC can be connected to these terminals.
NO E: Jumpers J1, J2 and J3 on the Power Board must be placed in the positions corresponding
to the A.C. line voltage used.
F1 and F2 (FIELD): The motor field leads, F1 and F2, connect to these terminals. No connections
are required when a permanent magnet (P.M.) type motor is used.
A1 and A2 (ARMA URE): The motor armature leads, A1 and A2, connect to these terminals.
These connections will produce CCW motor rotation as viewed from the commutator end and
with the field connected as shown on the connection diagram. The armature leads should be
reversed if reverse rotation is desired.
NO E: When operating in tachometer feedback, the tachometer leads must be reversed when the
armature leads are reversed.
•Control Board erminals ( B1)
B1 – 1 (COM): This terminal is the common connecting point for all reference input signals and
reference wiring shields. Any reference input signals can be disabled by connecting them to this
point.
WARNING! hield leads connected to COMMON must be insulated at both ends.
B1 – 2 (REF IN): A signal applied here will have its rate of change controlled by the ACCEL and
DECEL pots. A positive signal rate of change is controlled by the Forward direction pots and
negative signals are controlled by the Reverse direction pots.
± 10 VDC is the maximum voltage to be applied to this terminal.
horting this terminal to COMMON, TB1-1, will cause the motor to decelerate to stop at
the rate determined by the DECEL pot for the respective direction of rotation.
These input signals are internally reset to zero instantly upon closure of a reference reset
contact at TB1-6 & 7.
B1 – 3 (SUMMING IN): This terminal connects directly to the Velocity Loop input. Input signals
should not exceed ± 10 VDC and should be disabled by shorting Terminal 3 to COMMON. These
signals are summed with the Terminal 2 reference signals (after their rates have been modified)
and have approximately the same input scaling as the Terminal 2 signals. Like polarity signals at
Terminals 2 & 3 will add together and opposite polarity signals will subtract or offset each other.
NO E: The Reference Reset contact will have no affect on signals connected to TB1-3, UMMING
INPUT.
B1 – 4 (REV REF): The negative 10 VDC reference supply here is current limited for protection
during reference shorting operations. Normal load resistance should be 2K ohms or higher.
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B1 – 5 (FWD REF): The positive 10 VDC reference supply is also short protected and should
normally be loaded by 2k ohms or higher load resistance.
B1 – 6 & 7 (REF RESE ): Closing a contact across these terminals will instantly reset the
ACCEL/DECEL circuit output to zero and cause the motor to regeneratively brake to a stop at a
rate determined by the C.L. (CURRENT LIMIT) pots. This stopping method (while normally faster
than the quickest controlled deceleration to stop) may subject the motor and A.C. line supply to
higher than normal peak currents. Also, the time to stop in “Current Limit” may not be consistent
due to variables such as motor speed, load level and load inertia.
NO E: The Reference Reset contact will have no affect on signals connected to TB1-3, UMMING
INPUT.
B1 – 8 & 9 (ENABLE): Closing a contact across these terminals opens electronic clamps at five
places in the control circuitry and “ENABLE ” the drive to function normally. Opening this contact
while running will shut off the control circuit and cause the motor to coast to stop.
B1 – 10 (+ ACH): Operation of the control in tachometer feedback requires connection of a 7 or
50 VDC-per-thousand RPM tachometer to terminal 10. When motoring in the Forward direction
(Positive reference voltage), the terminal 10 tachometer voltage should be positive.
NO E: Use jumper J2 on the Control Board to select tachometer voltage corresponding to the
motor feedback tachometer rating.
B1 – 11 (- ACH): This terminal is also circuit common. The second tachometer lead and
tachometer wiring shield should connect here.
Programing and Adjustments
4.1 Programming Jumpers – Power Board
J1 (A.C. input voltage)
J1 selects the armature feedback voltage level according to the A.C. line voltage to be used. Position at
115V for 115 VAC input or 230 V for 230 VAC input.
J2 and J3 (A.C. input voltage)
The J2 and J3 jumper wires program the power supply transformer according to the A.C. line voltage to
be used. Position each at 115V for 115 VAC input or 230V for 230 VAC input.
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4.2 Programming Jumpers – Control Board
ARM / ACH switch (feedback mode)
Either armature or tachometer feedback is selected by the switch. The TACH position should also be
selected when the control is used as a Torque Regulator. election of the TACH position disconnects the
I.R. COMP pot from the circuit.
J1 (armature amps / torque range)
J1 is used to program the control according to the motor nameplate full load armature current. The
CURRENT LIMIT pots have a range up to 190% of the current level selected. Refer to the following table
to select the proper jumper location based on motor horsepower and control input voltage.
NO E: The 15 and 25 AMP ranges appear on the model RCP205 only.
Jumper Position
Input
Voltage 3 5 8 10 15 25
115 VAC 1/4 HP 1/2 HP 3/4 HP 1 HP - -
230 VAC 1/2 HP 1 HP 1 1/2 HP 2 HP 3 HP 5 HP
J2 ( achometer voltage)
When operating in tachometer feedback, use J2 to select for 7 to 50 VDC/1000 RPM according to the
rating of the tachometer used.
J3 (Operating mode)
J3 selects control operation as a motor peed Regulator or as a motor Torque Regulator. In the TORQ
position, torque is controlled by regulating armature current. For a linear motor torque with respect to
the torque reference, the voltage feedback signal should be defeated by placing the ARM/TACH switch in
the TACH position with no tachometer connected. Leaving the switch in the ARM position will cause a
non-linear torque output but will provide an upper speed limit which may be desirable in the event of
web breakage or other “runaway” conditions.
J4 (Reverse direction ACCEL/DECEL range)
The range of time set by the Reverse ACCEL and DECEL pots can be 1-5 or 4-20 seconds as determined by
the J4 jumper position.
J5 (Forward direction ACCEL/DECEL range)
The position of J5 determines the time range, 1-5 or 4-20 seconds, set by the Forward ACCEL and DECEL
pots.
4.3 Potentiometers
NO E: The following four potentiometers are duplicated for each direction, forward and reverse, and
each only affects operation when running in its respective direction.
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MAX (Maximum – forward & reverse)
MAX sets the maximum motor speed when the external peed pot is set at 100%. Clockwise rotation
increases speed. When the control is used in the TORQUE mode, the MAX pot sets the maximum torque
level.
C.L. (Current limit – forward & reverse)
C.L. sets the maximum armature current level. Its range is 0 to 190% of the current level selected by
jumper J1 on the Control Board. Clockwise rotation increases the Current Limit setting. When the
control is operated as a torque regulator, the C.L. pot should be turned full clockwise since the range of
current is determined by other adjustments.
ACCEL (Acceleration time – forward & reverse)
J4 sets the reverse ACCEL pot range and J5 sets the forward ACCEL pot range to 1 - 5 seconds or 4 – 20
seconds. Clockwise rotation of the ACCEL pots increases the time to accelerate the motor linearly to full
speed. To accelerate to speeds less than full speed will take less time. To accelerate to 50% speed would
take 50% of the acceleration time.
DECEL (Deceleration – forward & reverse)
J4 sets the reverse DECEL pot range and J5 sets the forward DECEL pot range to 1 – 5 seconds or 4 – 20
seconds. Clockwise rotation increases the time taken to decelerate the motor linearly to lower speed
setting. Controlled deceleration can be initiated by decreasing the speed reference or by shorting the
REF IN terminal, TB1-2, to COM, TB1-1.
IR COMP (IR compensation)
The IR COMP pot provides a signal proportional to armature current to compensate for motor losses as
the motor load increases. This improves speed regulation in armature feedback. Clockwise rotation
increases the compensation. When tachometer feedback is used and when the control is used as a
torque regulator, the IR COMP pot is not operational.
DEADBAND
Deadband is an internal feedback loop adjustment used to minimize the effect of undesirable offset
voltages. Clockwise rotation will increase the amount of deadband signal and can affect control
response. Rather than increase the amount of input signal required to produce an output, it increases
the time for the control to respond to very low input signals.
4.4 Adjustment Procedure: Speed Regulator
S EP 1:
•Visually inspect all connections to check for tightness, proper insulation and agreement with the
connection diagram. ONLY the heatsink can be connected to the chassis or earth ground.
•Verify the line voltage level and the positions of jumpers J1, J2 and J3 on the Power Board.
• Note the motor nameplate full load current and select the proper range at jumper J1 on the
Control Board. Place the ARM/TACH switch in the ARM position even if tachometer feedback is to
be used. elect the desired ACCEL and DECEL time ranges with Control Board jumpers J4 and J5.
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•Initially set the potentiometers as follows:
DEADBAND………………. Mid-range
IR COMP……… Full counter clockwise
FWD MAX………………… Mid-range
REV MAX……………….… Mid-range
FWD C.L….…………… Full clockwise
REV C.L……………….. Full clockwise
FWD ACCEL……………… Mid-range
REV ACCEL………………. Mid-range
FWD DECEL……………… Mid-range
REV DECEL………………. Mid-range
S EP 2:
With no load on the motor or machine, apply line voltage and close the ENABLE contact to start the
control. Apply maximum forward (positive) reference input. Measure the motor speed or armature
voltage and adjust the FWD MAX pot for base speed or rated armature voltage.
S EP 3:
Repeat the tep 2 procedure for the reverse direction by applying maximum reverse (negative) reference
and adjusting the REV MAX pot.
S EP 4: (Armature feedback only – Omit this step if tachometer feedback is used.)
•Adjust the speed (either direction) to mid-range or if known the speed at which the motor will be
run most often. Closely note the motor or line speed. Apply rated or normal load to the motor.
The speed will usually drop a small percentage. Increase the IR COMP pot rotation clockwise until
the loaded speed matches the unloaded speed. Recheck the unloaded speed level and repeat this
step until there is no difference from no load to full load.
•NO E: The IR COMP signal may affect the maximum speed settings. After setting the IR COMP,
recheck each direction’s MAX level and readjust if necessary.
S EP 5: (Tachometer feedback only – Omit this step if armature feedback is used.)
•With the control in Armature feedback, run the motor forward (positive reference) and measure
the tachometer voltage at TB1 – 10 & 11. Verify that terminal 10 is positive with respect to
terminal 11 and reverse the leads to correct if necessary.
•Remove power from the control and switch from the ARM to TACH position.
•NO E: The maximum speed settings may change slightly because of variations in the tachometer
voltage. Recheck and readjust the MAX pots if necessary.
S EP 6:
•The C.L. (CURRENT LIMIT) pots are normally adjusted to full clockwise to allow 190% of the
amperage level selected by jumper J1 on the Control Board. The RCP200 eries controls can safely
handle this current level on an intermittent basis, i.e. during rapid accelerations and decelerations
or upon application of a cyclic or stepped load. If desired, the maximum current levels can be
limited to a lower level by rotating the C.L. pots counter clockwise.
•NO E: Precise setting of the Current Limit setpoints requires the insertion of a D.C. ammeter in
series with the motor armature.
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S EP 7:
Adjust the ACCEL and DECEL pots as required to achieve the desired rate of speed change. Clockwise
rotation increases time.
4.5 Adjustment Procedure: orque Regulator
S EP 1:
•Visually inspect all connections to check for tightness, proper insulation and agreement with the
connection diagram. ONLY the heatsink can be connected to chassis or earth ground.
•Verify the line voltage and positions of jumpers J1, J2 and J3 on the Power Board.
•Note the motor nameplate full rated armature current and select the proper range at jumper J1
on the Control Board.
•Place the ARM/TACH switch in the TACH position since neither armature nor tachometer feedback
is used in the Torque Regulator mode.
•Place jumper J3 on the Control Board in the TORQ position.
•elect the desired ACCEL/DECEL ranges with Control Board jumpers J4 and J5.
•Initially set the potentiometers as follows:
DEADBAND………………. Mid-range
IR COMP……… Full counter clockwise
FWD MAX………………… Mid-range
REV MAX……………….… Mid-range
FWD C.L….…………… Full clockwise
REV C.L……………….. Full clockwise
FWD ACCEL……………… Mid-range
REV ACCEL………………. Mid-range
FWD DECEL……………… Mid-range
REV DECEL………………. Mid-range
•NO E: Motor full rated torque is produced at full rated armature current. In the following steps,
motor torque should be monitored directly by use of a D.C. ammeter connected in series with the
motor armature. The motor shaft must be mechanically locked to prevent rotation.
•DO NO operate the motor stalled at full load for more than several seconds to prevent
overheating.
S EP 2:
In the Torque Regulator mode, the reference signal applied to TB1-2 becomes the torque reference.
Apply A.C. power, zero volts reference and close the ENABLE contact. Gradually increase the reference
(FWD or REV) to maximum and adjust the corresponding MAX pot to set the armature current to 100% of
motor rated current.
S EP 3:
Adjust the ACCEL and DECEL pots for the desired rate of change in torque because of a reference change.
Opening the ENABLE contact will turn off the current instantly.
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S EP 4:
Turn off the power and remove the mechanical lock from the motor shaft. The Torque Regulator is now
ready for use. Check the torque/speed range of the motor to determine the lowest operating speed at
full torque without overheating.
Spare Parts List
Part # Description
D10182-00 RCP202 Power Board Assembly
D10182-01 RCP205 Power Board Assembly
C10184-00 RCP202 Control Board Assembly
C10184-01 RCP205 Control Board Assembly
PMD1005-00 25A/600V CR Module for RCP202
PMD1006-00 40A/1200V CR Module for RCP205
FU 1001-03 TRM 20 Fuse for RCP202
FU 1002-01 C 40 Fuse for RCP205
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Prints
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The umming Input ignal should not exceed ± 10VDC. This input signal sums with the REF IN ignal
connected to TB1–2. Both Input signals are referenced to Circuit Common at TB1-1. Like Polarity ignals
will add Together and unlike Polarity ignals will subtract or offset each other.
Example: +5VDC at TB1–2 and +5VDC at TB1–3 would cause approximately the same output as +10VDC
at either single input. +10VDC at TB1–2 and -5VDC at TB1–3 would cause approximately the same output
as +5VDC at either single input.
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The umming Input ignal should not
exceed ±10 VDC. ignal connected to TB1-2.
Both Input signals are referenced to Circuit
Common at TB1-1. Like Polarity ignals will
add together and unlike Polarity ignals will
subtract or offset each other.
Example: +5 VDC at TB1-2 and +5 VDC at
TB1-3 would cause approximately the
same output as +10 VDC at either single
input. +10 VDC at TB1-2 and -5 VDC at
TB1-3 would cause approximately the
same output as +5 VDC at either single
input.

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D10182-000
D10182-001
RCP200 SERIES
POWER BOARD
ISOLATED
L1 L2 F1 F2 A1 A2
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