Brake Board; Brake; Speed Sensor - Technogym Synchro Excite 500SP Service Maintenance Manual

SYNCHRO EXCITE Class & Trend: Service & maintenance manual - rev. 2.0
3.1.7. B
RAKE BOARD
There are 2 versions of the Brake Board, one which is used on the mains powered version and the
other on the self-powered version. In either case, the Brake Board consists of:
Power supply section which generates the low voltages used by the machine: +5 Vdc and
+12 Vdc. Depending on the machine version, these voltages will be generated either from the
110 VAC or 220 VAC mains supply, or from the alternator-battery.
Section for RS-485 serial communications with the Display Board for:
commands determining the resistance that is required of the brake;
brake error messages;
commands for modifying the circuit board configuration parameters;
commands for viewing the errors logged by the circuit board.
Section which generates the current for the brake winding: varying the current produces a
proportional variation in the resistance of the brake. The excitation current supplied to the
brake is a function of the effort level selected on the display and the RPM value measured by
the speed sensor (angular velocity of the brake disk) and is determined by the values stored
in the braking table.
The board includes the following indicator LEDs:
LED name
LED1
LED2
3.1.8. B
RAKE
This is an eddy current brake, consisting of a flywheel mass and a flat copper disk that rotates in the
air gap of a winding. Variations in the winding current produce a change in the resulting field,
which consequently varies the eddy currents induced within the copper disk and hence its resistance
to movement.
The winding has a resistance of approximately 3.5 Ω(Ohm).
A klixon thermal cut-out, installed directly on the winding, interrupts the circuit whenever it detects
a temperature exceeding 140°C.
3.1.9. S
PEED SENSOR
Only for 500, 700 and 700WTV versions.
This consists of a magnetic induction sensor which detects the heads of the brake disk fixing screws.
On the self-powered machine, the speed sensor is directly built-in on the alternator (see paragraph
3.1.11. "Alternator").
Colour Description
if ON the board is supplying the brake winding.
green
if BLINKING the Brake Board is in an error condition.
yellow if ON there is the +5 Vdc supply from the circuit Board.
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