Minarik NRGD-4Q Series User manual

USER’S MANUAL
NRGD–4Q Series
Models:
NRGD05-D240AC-4Q
NRGD10-D240AC-4Q
Digitally-Controlled, Four-Quadrant,
Regenerative PWM Drives
for DC Brush Motors
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Copyright  2001 by
Minarik Corporation
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any
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Corporation and its Divisions make no warranty of any kind with respect to this
material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of its merchantability
and fitness for a given purpose. Minarik Corporation and its Divisions assume no
responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual and make no
commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual.
Printed in the United States of America.
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Safety Warnings
•This symbol  denotes an important safety tip or warning.
Please read these instructions carefully before performing
any of the procedures contained in this manual.
•DO NOT INSTALL, REMOVE, OR REWIRE THIS
EQUIPMENT WITH POWER APPLIED. Have a qualified
electrical technician install, adjust and service this equipment.
Follow the National Electrical Code and all other applicable
electrical and safety codes, including the provisions of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), when installing
equipment.
• Reduce the chance of an electrical fire, shock, or explosion by
proper grounding, over-current protection, thermal protection,
and enclosure. Follow sound maintenance procedures.
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It is possible for a drive to run at full speed as a result of
a component failure. Minarik strongly recommends the
installation of a master switch in the main power input to
stop the drive in an emergency.
Circuit potentials are at 120 VAC or 240 VAC above earth
ground. Avoid direct contact with the printed circuit board or
with circuit elements to prevent the risk of serious injury or
fatality. Use a non-metallic screwdriver for adjusting the
calibration trimpots. Use approved personal protective
equipment and insulated tools if working on this drive with
power applied.
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Specifications 1
Dimensions 3
Installation 6
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..............................6
Wiring .......................................................7
Shielding guidelines ..........................................8
Heat sinking ..................................................9
Line fusing ..................................................10
Speed adjust potentiometer installation . . ...........................11
Connections . . . ..............................................12
Power, fuse and motor connections .............................12
Optional switch connections . . .................................15
Optional speed adjust potentiometer connections ...................18
Regen dump circuit connections ................................20
Voltage signal follower connections .............................22
Jumper settings . . .............................................23
Tach-generator feedback voltage select (J501) .....................23
Feedback select (J502/J503) ..................................23
Motor armature voltage select (J505/J506) ........................24
Operation 28
Before applying power: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................28
Startup and shutdown . . . . . . ....................................29
Starting and stopping methods . . .................................30
Calibration 32
NRGD05 Series Calibration Trimpots ...............................33
NRGD10 Series Calibration Trimpots ...............................34
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Contents
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Calibration procedure . . . . . . ....................................35
Before applying power .......................................35
Application Notes 45
Connection to other Minarik devices ...............................45
DIRECTION switch . . . .........................................46
FWD-STOP-REV switch ........................................47
Independent adjustable speeds ..................................48
Independent forward and reverse speeds ...........................49
Independent forward and reverse speeds with FWD-STOP-REV switch ....50
Troubleshooting 51
Before applying power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................51
Diagnostic LEDs ..............................................52
Terminal assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................54
Replacement Parts . . . .........................................60
Index 62
Unconditional Warranty inside back cover
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Figure 1. Four Quadrant Operation ................................vii
Figure 2. NRGD05 Series Dimensions ..............................3
Figure 3. NRGD10 Series Dimensions ..............................4
Figure 4. Heat Sink Dimensions for NRGD10 Series Drives ..............5
Figure 4. Speed Adjust Potentiometer .............................11
Figure 5. Power and Motor Connections ...........................14
Figure 6. Signal and Optional Switch Connections ....................17
Figure 7. Speed Adjust Potentiometer Connections ..................19
Figure 8. Regen Dump Circuit Connections To NRGD Drives ............21
Figure 9. Voltage Follower Connections ............................22
Figure 10. NRGD05 Jumper Terminal Location .......................25
Figure 11. NRGD10 Jumper Terminal Location .......................26
Figure 12. Jumper Settings ......................................27
Figure 13. NRGD05 Calibration Trimpot Layout ......................33
Figure 14. NRGD10 Calibration Trimpot Layout ......................34
Figure 15. Connection to DLC600 and PCM4 ........................45
Figure 16. Direction Switch ......................................46
Figure 17. Forward-Stop-Reverse Switch ............................47
Figure 18. Independent Adjustable Speeds ..........................48
Figure 19. Independent Forward and Reverse Speeds ..................49
Figure 20. Independent Forward and Reverse Speeds
with a Forward-Stop-Reverse Switch .......................50
Figure 21. NRGD05 Diagnostic LED Location ........................53
Figure 22. NRGD10 Diagnostic LED Location .......................53s
Illustrations
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Table 1. Recommended Line Fuse Sizes ..........................10
Table 2. Regen Dump Circuit Part Numbers .......................20
Table 3. Replacement Parts ...................................60
Tables
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Regenerative Drives
Non-regenerative, variable speed DC drives control current and
speed to a motor in one direction only. The direction of current
flow is in the same direction as the motor rotation. This is
commonly described as Single Quadrant operation. (Quadrants 1
or 3 depending on your direction of rotation-see Figure 1).
Non-regenerative drives cannot oppose an overhauling load with
reverse torque, nor decelerate a load faster than coasting to a
lower speed. Dynamic braking with an external brake resistor
can be added to accomplish these things; however, it would
require the use of an external switch.
Regenerative drives, however, can operate in all four quadrants of
operation. They are able to control motor speed and current in
both directions simultaneously. Thus, regenerative drives can
reverse a motor, oppose an overhauling load and decelerate a load
faster than it would take to coast to a lower speed–all without any
external contactors or switches.
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Figure 1. Four Quadrant Operation
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NRGD–4Q Drives
Minarik’s NRGD–4Q Series drives are four-quadrant, full-wave,
regenerative PWM drives. These open-chassis drives come with
the following features:
Low power consumption.
The NRGD series consume 30% less power than typical analog
PWM drives, and 50% less power than typical SCR drives.
Four-quadrant ACCEL/DECEL.
The ACCEL trimpot determines the time the motor takes to ramp
from a lower to a higher speed independent of direction. The
DECEL trimpot determines the time the motor takes to ramp
down from higher to lower speed independent of direction.
Pulse width modulation.
Lower form factor than SCR drives (1.10 versus 1.37) throughout
the motor speed range. Motor runs with greater efficiency and
less maintenance.
Four-quadrant regenerative operation.
See Regenerative drives section on the preceding pages.
Regenerative braking.
When used with an external dump circuit, the drive brakes along
user-adjusted deceleration profile. No contactors required and no
electromechanical components to overheat or wear out.
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Fast brake/inhibit.
Active braking as fast as user-adjusted current limit allows.
Enable/Disable.
Turns off the output stage, allowing the motor to coast to a stop.
Cage-clamp terminals.
Quicker and easier wiring than screw terminals.
Plug reversing.
Quickly switch from forward to reverse without contactors.
Autoranging dual voltage input
Power the drive with either 120 VAC or 240 VAC.
Tachogenerator feedback option.
Improve the speed regulation from approximately 1% (armature
feedback) to 0.1% with tachogenerator feedback.
Diagnostic LEDs.
Green POWER ON and red FAULT LEDs allow easy visual
inspection of the drive status.
User adjustable trimpots.
Calibrate the drive precisely to your application needs with the
nine trimpots described in the Calibration section (starting on
page 31).
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Notes
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Specifications
NRGD05-D240AC-4Q
Maximum Continuous Armature Current 5.0 amps DC
Peak Armature Current* 7.5 amps DC
HP Range (120 VAC Line Voltage) 1/8 – 1/2
HP Range (240 VAC Line Voltage) 1/4–1
NRGD10-D240AC-4Q
Maximum Continuous Armature Current – No Heat Sink 5.0 amps DC
Maximum Continuous Armature Current with Heat Sink Installed**
10.0 amps DC
Peak Armature Current* 15 amps DC
HP Range (120 VAC Line Voltage) 1/4–1
HP Range (240 VAC Line Voltage) 1/2–2
*
Applied for less than one minute.
** NRGD10 series drives require heat sink kit 223-0363 when continuous armature
current is above 5 ADC.
AC Line Voltage 120 VAC or 240 VAC, ±10%, 50Hz or 60 Hz, single phase
Armature Voltage Range
120 VAC line voltage 0 – 130 VDC
240 VAC line voltage 0 – 240 VDC
Form Factor 1.10
Acceleration Time Range 0.1 – 20 seconds
Deceleration Time Range 0.1 – 20 seconds
Floating Input Signal Range (signal must be isolated) – 10 to +10 VDC
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Input Impedance 100K ohms minimum
Speed Regulation (% of base speed) 1% open loop
0.1% in tachogenerator feedback mode
Vibration 0.5G max. (0–50 Hz); 0.1G max. (>50 Hz)
Weight 0.78 lb
Ambient Operating Temperature Range† 10° C – 40° C
†
Forced external air flow is required to meet temperature limits
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Dimensions
Figure 2. NRGD05 Series Dimensions
ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]
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4 Dimensions
Figure 3. NRGD10 Series Dimensions
ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]
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5Dimensions
Figure 4. Heat Sink Dimensions for NRGD10 Series Drives
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Installation
Warning
Do not install, rewire, or remove this control with line
voltage applied. Doing so may cause fire or serious injury.
Make sure you have read and understood the Safety
Warnings before attempting installation.
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Mounting
• Drive components are sensitive to electrostatic fields. Avoid
direct contact with the circuit board. Hold drive by the chassis
only.
• Protect the drive from dirt, moisture, and accidental contact.
Provide sufficient room for access to the terminal block and
calibration trimpots.
• Mount the drive away from heat sources. Operate the drive
within the specified ambient operating temperature range.
• Prevent loose connections by avoiding excessive vibration of
the drive.
• Mount drive with its board in either a horizontal or vertical
plane. Six 0.19 in. (5 mm) wide slots in the chassis accept #8
pan head screws. Fasten either the large base or the narrow
flange of the chassis to the subplate.
• The chassis must be earth grounded. Use a star washer beneath
the head of at least one of the mounting screws to penetrate the
anodized chassis surface and to reach bare metal.
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7Installation
Warning
Do not install, remove, or rewire this equipment with power
applied. Failure to heed this warning may result in fire,
explosion, or serious injury.
Circuit potentials are at 120 or 240 VAC above ground. To
prevent the risk of injury or fatality, avoid direct contact with
the printed circuit board or with circuit elements.
Do not disconnect any of the motor leads from the drive
unless power is removed or the drive is disabled. Opening
any one motor lead may destroy the drive.
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• Use 18-24 AWG wire for speed adjust potentiometer wiring.
Use 14–16 AWG wire for AC line (L1, L2) and motor (A1,
A2) wiring.
Wiring
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8 Installation
Warning
Under no circumstances should power and logic leads be
bundled together. Induced voltages can cause unpredictable
behavior in any electronic device, including motor controls.
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As a general rule, Minarik recommends shielding of all
conductors.
If it is not practical to shield power conductors, Minarik
recommends shielding all logic-level leads. If shielding is not
practical, the user should twist all logic leads with themselves to
minimize induced noise.
It may be necessary to earth ground the shielded cable. If noise is
produced by devices other than the drive, ground the shield at the
drive end. If noise is generated by a device on the drive, ground
the shield at the end away from the drive. Do not ground both
ends of the shield.
If the drive continues to pick up noise after grounding the shield,
it may be necessary to add AC line filtering devices, or to mount
the drive in a less noisy environment.
Logic wires from other input devices, such as motion controllers
and PLC velocity controllers, must be separated from power lines
in the same manner as the logic I/O on this drive.
Shielding guidelines
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