❑ Connected the circular connector on the control output cable to the corresponding circular connector on the Bodine Brushless DC motor. Details on Page 9. ❑ Selected the proper control horsepower settings for the motor being used. Details on Page 9.
Logic Signal Control of Braking, Direction of Rotation, and Deceleration ..21 Signal Isolation Using a Bodine Model 3984 Interface Module ....21 WARRANTY .
GENERAL INFORMATION Thank you for selecting a Bodine Type ABL Encased Brushless DC Motor Control. Your new control will provide the same excellent performance and reliability that have been a Bodine tradition since 1905. Bodine Electric Company takes pride in the quality of its products and in satisfying its customers.
A built-in shutdown circuit disables the control during over-voltage, under-voltage, or invalid commutation sensor state conditions. Specific Bodine motor sizes which can be used with these controls are listed in the Chart in Figure 3.
Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the products. Bodine Electric Company assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with safety requirements and practices.
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Check the items you received against your purchase order. Carefully examine the control (and any optional kits or parts) for shipping damage. Parts errors should be reported to Bodine. Shipping damage claims should be made to the freight carrier. Before installation, review the application to confirm that the proper motor and control have been selected.
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Do not insert anything into a product’s ventilation openings. Servicing Emergency field repairs must be made only by authorized Bodine service representatives. Repairs made by persons not authorized by the Bodine Electric Company will void the warranty. Field repairs must be limited to replacing an entire printed circuit board assembly.
1 through 8. The chart in Figure 3 shows the proper DIP switch settings for various Bodine motor types. Determine the first four digits of the motor’s type number from the nameplate. Find the same four digits in the chart in Figure 3 to determine the proper settings of the DIP switches.
120° commutated gearmotors or motors, set DIP switch number 6 to the “Off” position. Please note that further application details must be considered to properly match a non-Bodine BLDC motor with one of our stock BLDC controls. To avoid damage or system performance issues, please consult our Technical Support staff at 773-478-3515 or via E-mail: info@bodine-electric.com.
(stalled) or overloaded, do not replace the fuse. The control may be damaged. Refer to Troubleshooting on page 15 and follow instructions. If the motor is overloaded, reduce the load and replace blown fuses with new ones of the proper type and rating. (See Figure 3.) www.bodine-electric.com...
MIN and MAX trim potentiometers may have to be repeated several times to arrive at the desired speeds. NOTE: Increasing the MIN potentiometer setting will increase the maximum speed beyond nameplate speed. The MAX trim potentiometer will need to be readjusted. www.bodine-electric.com...
Adjusting the DECEL trim potentiometer (See Figure 1) counterclockwise decreases the motor’s deceleration time down to a minimum of approximately 0.2 seconds (ABL-3912E) or 0.5 seconds (3913E). A clockwise adjustment increases the rate up to a maximum of approximately 10 seconds (3912E) or 30 seconds (3913E). www.bodine-electric.com...
Disconnect the 115 VAC power cord from the power source before working on the control, motor, or driven equipment. All Bodine controls undergo extensive testing and calibration procedures to detect and eliminate defects. Your control should not require maintenance under normal conditions.
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Adjust TORQ trim pot, page 14. Check DIP switch Wrong horsepower setting setting, page 10. Damaged component Contact Bodine for assistance. on the control board Wrong horsepower setting Check DIP switch setting, page 10. Motor and load not Perform alignment.
The user bears the responsibility for determining if another motor is fit for use with the ABL control. If you have doubts, Bodine will assist you in determining if another motor is fit for use with this control.
Contact with the shield could cause serious a voltage hazard. Contact with the shield could cause serious injury or injury or death. If a non-Bodine cable is used or if a special cable is fabricated, care should be taken to insulate all exposed shield to avoid death.
See Page 14. The output shafts of gearmotors with odd number of stages (Bodine type designations ending with W3, E1, or E3) will rotate in the opposite direction.
100K Signal Common how to connect relay contacts to the ABL-3912E and ABL-3913E. 51.1K 100K Signal Isolation Using a Bodine – Model 3984 Interface Module: Signal Common Follow the installation instructions provided with the module to isolate the input signals between the...
Bodine or to a Bodine Authorized Service Center. Bodine is not responsible for removal, installation, or any other incidental expenses incurred in shipping the products to or from Bodine. This warranty is in lieu of any other expressed or implied warranty – including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular use.
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Visit www.bodine-electric.com for our large selection of 24 VDC brushless DC motors and gearmotors Bodine offers the widest selection of variable-speed AC, permanent magnet DC and brushless DC fractional horsepower gearmotors and motors in the industry. For complete specifications, 3D CAD drawings, or to order online, visit bodine-electric.com.
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