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Rockwell Automation 7000A PowerFlex Medium Voltage Drive (A-Frame) - Classic Control User Manual

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Component Definition and Maintenance

7000A-UM150F-EN-P –June 2013

7000 “A” Frame

Replacing Sharing Resistor

Normally the sharing resistor is part of the snubber resistor assembly.
Replacement of the sharing resistor will require replacing the snubber
resistor also.

The sharing and snubber resistors are normally located on the backside of
the PowerCage. See the instructions for removing and replacing snubber
resistors.

Resistance Measurements

The anode-cathode resistance check will measure the parallel combination
of the sharing resistor and SGCT anode-cathode resistance. The sharing
resistor has a resistance much lower than a good SGCT, thus the
measurement will be slightly less than the resistance of the sharing

resistor. A measurement between 60 kΩ and 75 kΩ indicates the SGCT is
in good condition and that wiring to the SGCT is correct. If the SGCT

fails, it will be in the shorted mode, 0 Ω. The anode to cathode resistance

check will be 0 Ω.


A test point is provided inside the PowerCage to measure the resistance of
the snubber resistor and capacitance of the snubber capacitor. The test
point is the electrical connection between the snubber resistor and snubber
capacitor. The procedure is to place one probe of the multi-meter on the
test point and the other probe on the appropriate heatsink to determine the
value of the resistor or capacitor. See Figure 6.33.

Resistance value between heatsink
and test point is snubber resistance

Resistance value between 2
heatsinks is sharing resistance
parallel with anode-cathode
resistance

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Figure 6.33 – Resistance Measurements SGCT PowerCage