Motor Control; V/F Control - Siemens SINAMICS G120 Original Instructions Manual

Setting functions

8.5 Motor control

8.5 Motor control
Decision-making criteria for the control mode that is suitable for your application is provided
in Section V/f control or vector control (speed/torque)? (Page 78)
8.5.1

V/f control

U/f control sets the voltage at the motor terminals on the basis of the specified speed
setpoint.
The relationship between the speed setpoint and stator voltage is calculated using
characteristic curves. The required output frequency is calculated on the basis of the speed
setpoint and the number of pole pairs of the motor (f = n * number of pole pairs / 60, in
particular: f
The inverter provides the two most important characteristics (linear and square-law). User-
defined characteristic curves are also supported.
U/f control is not a high-precision method of controling the speed of the motor. The speed
setpoint and the speed of the motor shaft are always slightly different. The deviation
depends on the motor load.
If the connected motor is loaded with the rated torque, the motor speed is below the speed
setpoint by the amount of the rated motor slip. If the load is driving the motor (i.e. the motor
is operating as a generator), the motor speed is above the speed setpoint.
Parameter p1300 sets the characteristic curve.
250
= p1082 * number of pole pairs / 60).
max
Inverter with CU230P-2 Control Units
Operating Instructions, 11/2013, FW V4.6.6, A5E02430659B AG