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7.7 DC current and magnetization handling
The DC brake can be used to hold the motor in place (nominal torque at nominal slip). It can be also
used to keep the motor warm in places with high humidity and to speed up the generation of rotor
flux. Rotor flux is needed in the induction motor to generate torque. The current that is needed to
make the nominal flux is defined by the magnetization current parameter but, depending on motor
size, nominal flux takes a different time to produce after start command.
Giving a higher current on start to the motor will decrease the time when the motor is able to
generate nominal torque.
Blue: Motor Current. Red: Rotor Flux.
7.7.1 Open loop settings
P2.7.1.1 DC-braking current ID627 -
Defines the current injected into the motor during DC-braking. On start this parameter is
used together with DC Brake time to decrease the time when motor is able to produce
nominal torque. When DC brake current is applied to the motor the output frequency is
zero.
P2.7.1.2 DC-braking time at start ID507 -
DC-brake is activated when the start command is given. This parameter defines for how
long DC current is given to the motor before acceleration starts. DC brake current at
start is used in order to magnetize the motor before running which will improve torque
performance at start. Needed time depends on motor size, value varying between 100 ms
to 3 second. The bigger the motor the more time is needed.
The default setting 0,00 s means that 200 ms is spent to magnetize motor. This 200 ms
can be set to zero with .
Activating flying start will disable the DC brake functions at start.
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