Output Devices; Using Input/Output Contactors - Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 700 Installation Instructions Manual

Output Devices

Common mode cores are internal to the drive. For information on output
contactors see below. Other devices such as cable terminators and output reactors
are discussed in the Wiring and Grounding Guidelines for Pulse Width
Modulated (PWM) AC Drives, publication DRIVES-IN001.

Using Input/Output Contactors

Input Contactor Precautions
ATTENTION: A contactor or other device that routinely disconnects and
reapplies the AC line to the drive to start and stop the motor can cause drive
hardware damage. The drive is designed to use control input signals that start
and stop the motor. If an input device is used, operation must not exceed one
cycle per minute or drive damage occurs.
ATTENTION: The drive start/stop/enable control circuitry includes solid state
components. If hazards due to accidental contact with moving machinery or
unintentional flow of liquid, gas or solids exist, an additional hardwired stop
circuit can be required to remove the AC line to the drive. An auxiliary braking
method can be required.
Output Contactor Precaution
ATTENTION: To guard against drive damage when using output contactors, the
following information must be read and understood. One or more output
contactors can be installed between the drive and motor(s) for the purpose of
disconnecting or isolating certain motors/loads. If a contactor is opened while
the drive is operating, power is removed from the respective motor, but the
drive continues to produce voltage at the output terminals. In addition,
reconnecting a motor to an active drive (by closing the contactor) could produce
excessive current that can cause the drive to fault. If any of these conditions are
determined to be undesirable or unsafe, an auxiliary contact on the output
contactor must be wired to a drive digital input that is programmed as "Enable."
This causes the drive to execute a coast-to-stop (cease output) whenever an
output contactor is opened.
Bypass Contactor Precaution
ATTENTION: An incorrectly applied or installed bypass system can result in
component damage or reduction in product life. The most common causes are:
• Wiring AC line to drive output or control terminals.
• Improper bypass or output circuits not approved by Allen-Bradley.
• Output circuits which do not connect directly to the motor.
Contact Allen-Bradley for assistance with application or wiring.
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