1 purpose of the manual, 2 additional resources, 3 product overview – Bell & Gossett P2001487 Technologic Pump Controller User Manual
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1.1 Purpose of the Manual
This manual is intended to provide detailed information for
the installation and start up of the frequency converter.
2 Installation provides requirements for mechanical and
electrical installation, including input, motor, control and
serial communications wiring and control terminal
functions. 3 Start Up and Functional Testing provides
detailed procedures for start up, basic operational
programming, and functional testing. The remaining
chapters provide supplementary details. These details
include user interface, detailed programming, application
examples, start-up troubleshooting, and specifications.
1.2 Additional
Resources
Other resources are available to understand advanced
frequency converter functions and programming.
•
The Programming Guide provides greater detail on
working with parameters and many application
examples.
•
The Design Guide is intended to provide detailed
capabilities and functionality to design motor
control systems.
•
Optional equipment is available that may change
some of the procedures described. Reference the
instructions supplied with those options for
specific requirements.
1.3 Product
Overview
A frequency converter is an electronic motor controller
that converts AC mains input into a variable AC waveform
output. The frequency and voltage of the output are
regulated to control the motor speed or torque. The
frequency converter can vary the speed of the motor in
response to system feedback, such as changing
temperature or pressure for controlling fan, compressor, or
pump motors. The frequency converter can also regulate
the motor by responding to remote commands from
external controllers.
In addition, the frequency converter monitors the system
and motor status, issues warnings or alarms for fault
conditions, starts and stops the motor, optimizes energy
efficiency, and offers many more control, monitoring, and
efficiency functions. Operation and monitoring functions
are available as status indications to an outside control
system or serial communication network.
1.4 Internal Frequency Converter Controller
Functions
Illustration 1.3 is a block diagram of the frequency
converter's internal components. See Table 1.3 for their
functions.
Illustration 1.3 Frequency Converter Block Diagram
Area
Title
Functions
1
Mains input
•
Three-phase AC mains power
supply to the frequency
converter
2
Rectifier
•
The rectifier bridge converts
the AC input to DC current to
supply inverter power
3
DC bus
•
Intermediate DC-bus circuit
handles the DC current
4
DC reactors
•
Filter the intermediate DC
circuit voltage
•
Prove line transient protection
•
Reduce RMS current
•
Raise the power factor
reflected back to the line
•
Reduce harmonics on the AC
input
5
Capacitor bank
•
Stores the DC power
•
Provides ride-through
protection for short power
losses
6
Inverter
•
Converts the DC into a
controlled PWM AC waveform
for a controlled variable
output to the motor
7
Output to motor
•
Regulated three-phase output
power to the motor
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