Power-Up Procedure - Baldor 18H Series Installation & Operating Manual

Section 1
General Information

Power-Up Procedure

3-14 Receiving & Installation
This procedure will help get your system up and running in the keypad mode quickly. This
will allow you to prove the motor and control operation. This procedure assumes that the
Control, Motor and Dynamic Brake hardware are correctly installed (see Section 3 for
procedures) and that you have an understanding of the keypad programming & operation
procedures. It is not necessary to wire the terminal strip to operate the motor in Keypad mode.
Initial Conditions
Be sure the Control, Motor and Dynamic Brake hardware are wired according to the
procedures described previously in this manual.
programming and keypad operation of the control as described in Section 4 of this manual.
1. Verify that any enable inputs to J1-8 are open.
2. Turn power on. Be sure there are no faults.
3. Set the Level 1 Input block, Operating Mode to "KEYPAD".
4. Be sure the Level 2 Protection block, Local Enable INP parameter is OFF and
the Level 2 Protection block, External Trip parameter is OFF.
5. Set the Level 2 Output Limits block, "OPERATING ZONE" parameter as desired
(STD CONST TQ, STD VAR TQ, QUIET CONST TQ or QUIET VAR TQ).
6. Enter the following motor data in the Level 2 Motor Data block parameters:
Motor Voltage (input)
Motor Rated Amps (FLA)
Motor Rated Speed (base speed)
Motor Rated Frequency
Motor Mag Amps (no load current)
Encoder Counts
7. Go to Level 2 Motor Data block, press ENTER, at CALC PRESETS select YES
(using the key) and let the control calculate preset values for the parameters
that are necessary for control operation.
8. Disconnect the motor from the load (including coupling or inertia wheels). If the
load cannot be disconnected, refer to Section 6 and manually tune the control.
After manual tuning, perform steps 10, 11, 15, 16 and 17.
WARNING: The motor shaft will rotate during this procedure. Be certain that
unexpected motor shaft movement will not cause injury to
personnel or damage to equipment.
9. Go to Level 2 Autotune block, and do the following tests:
CMD OFFSET TRIM
CUR LOOP COMP
STATOR R1
FLUX CUR SETTING
ENCODER TESTS
SLIP FREQ TEST
10. Set the Level 2 Output Limits block, "MIN OUTPUT SPEED" parameter.
11. Set the Level 2 Output Limits block, "MAX OUTPUT SPEED" parameter.
12. Remove all power from the control.
13. Couple the motor to its load.
14. Turn power on. Be sure no errors are displayed.
15. Go to Level 2 Autotune block and perform the SPD CNTRLR CALC test.
16. Run the drive from the keypad using one of the following: the arrow keys for
direct speed control, a keypad entered speed or the JOG mode.
17. Select and program additional parameters to suit your application.
The control is now ready for use the in keypad mode. If a different operating mode is desired,
refer to Section 3 Control Connections and Section 4 Programming and Operation.
Become familiar with the keypad
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