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Eurotherm group company without written permission from Eurotherm Drives Ltd. Although every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this document it may be necessary, without notice, to make amendments or correct omissions. Eurotherm Drives cannot accept responsibility for damage, injury, or expenses resulting therefrom.
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Eurotherm Drives warrants the goods against defects in design, materials and workmanship for the period of 12 months from the date of delivery on the terms detailed in Eurotherm Drives Standard Conditions of Sale IA058393C. Eurotherm Drives reserves the right to change the content and product specification without notice. &RQW15...
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6DIHW\#,QIRUPDWLRQ 5HTXLUHPHQWV ,03257$17=# 3OHDVH#UHDG#WKLV#LQIRUPDWLRQ#%()25(#LQVWDOOLQJ#WKH#HTXLSPHQW1 ,QWHQGHG#8VHUV This manual is to be made available to all persons who are required to install, configure or service equipment described herein, or any other associated operation. The information given is intended to highlight safety issues, and to enable the user to obtain maximum benefit from the equipment.
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The specifications, processes and circuitry described herein are for guidance only and may need to be adapted to the user’s specific application. Eurotherm Drives does not guarantee the suitability of the equipment described in this Manual for individual applications. 5LVN#$VVHVVPHQW Under fault conditions, power loss or other operating conditions not intended, the equipment may not operate as specified.
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*HWWLQJ#6WDUWHG## (77,1*# 7$57(' ,QWURGXFWLRQ The 512C converter is intended for use in an Industrial Environment, it should be mounted within an enclosure which provides protection to the converter and the user. The converter should be permanently earthed at the terminals provided. The 512C converter is suitable for the control of Permanent Magnet and Shunt Wound DC Motors.
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This manual is for the following models from the 512C Converter Series: 512C/04 4A DC Full Load Current 512C/08 8A DC Full Load Current 512C/16 16A DC Full Load Current...
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$Q#2YHUYLHZ#RI#WKH#&RQYHUWHU## & 9(59,(:#2)#7+(# 219(57(5 &RPSRQHQW#,GHQWLILFDWLRQ CONTROL TERMINAL BLOCK CONTROL HEALTH LEDS POTENTIOMETERS SWITCHES P1 - RAMP UP LED1 - STALL TRIP P2 - RAMP DOWN LED2 - POWER ON LED3 - OVERCURRENT TRIP P3 - SPEED STABILITY P4 - CURRENT LIMIT P5 - IR COMPENSATION 512C P6 - MINIMUM SPEED...
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$Q#2YHUYLHZ#RI#WKH#&RQYHUWHU## 8QGHUVWDQGLQJ#WKH#3URGXFW#&RGH The unit is fully identified using a five block alphanumeric code which records how the Converter was calibrated, and its various settings when despatched from the factory. The Product Code appears as the “Model No.”. Each block of the Product Code is identified as below: %ORFN 9DULDEOH...
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,QVWDOOLQJ#WKH#&RQYHUWHU # 0RXQWLQJ#WKH#&RQYHUWHU Before connecting AC supplies to this equipment: • Ensure good airflow over the heatsink. Maintain clearance of 75mm above and below controller. For safety maintain a clearance of 20mm at the sides of the controller. • Operating temperature range does not exceed 0 to +40¡C. •...
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,QVWDOOLQJ#WKH#&RQYHUWHU 02725 • Ensure motor is mechanically secure and mounted according to manufacturers specifications and practice. • Inspect brush gear, ensure commutator is in good condition and brushes are free to move in brush box and in good condition. • Check obstructions in motor vents to maintain cooling air path. •...
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,QVWDOOLQJ#WKH#&RQYHUWHU # (OHFWULFDO#,QVWDOODWLRQ 5HFRPPHQGDWLRQV • Although the controller is designed to provide double or reinforced insulation between the user and bare live parts, it is recommended that the “0v/Signal Ground” is earthed. Where a number of controllers are used in a system the “0v/Signal Ground” terminals should be connected together and earthed at one point.
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704# 2SHUDWLQJ#WKH#&RQYHUWHU & 3(5$7,1*#7+(# 219(57(5 3UH0,QVWDOODWLRQ#3ODQQLQJ %DVLF#:LULQJ#'LDJUDPV %DVLF#&RQQHFWLRQ Mains Supply Branch Protection (Fuses or Circuit Breaker) Signal Ground Autotransformer 10 11 12 14 15 16 19 L2/N Motor 100% SPEED EXTERNAL SETPOINT CURRENT LIMIT (Optional) Tachogenerator Health Relay Speed Relay Optional Optional Autotransformer for non standard mains voltages.
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2SHUDWLQJ#WKH#&RQYHUWHU ## 6HWWLQJ08S#)#&RPPLVVLRQLQJ 2SWLRQ#6ZLWFKHV 6SHHG#)HHGEDFN#6FDOLQJ )(('%$&.#92/7$*( 43#0###589 86(#3:#72#75,0 58#0###:89 0$;,080#63((' :8#0#4589 72#5(48,5(' 458#0#6589 9$/8( Table 4.1 Full speed tachogenerator/armature feedback voltage. Example: Customer wishes to run motor at 1500rpm with a 60V/1000rpm tachogenerator. Feedback voltage = 90V From Table 4.1 set SW1 OFF SW2 OFF adjust P7 to give desired speed. Customer wishes to run motor at 2000rpm with 320V armature.
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2SHUDWLQJ#WKH#&RQYHUWHU ## %DVLF#6HWWLQJ08S#3URFHGXUH &DXWLRQ# %()25(#$77(037,1*#72#&211(&7#32:(5 %()25(#$77(037,1*#72#&211(&7#32:(5 %()25(#$77(037,1*#72#&211(&7#32:(5 %()25(#$77(037,1*#72#&211(&7#32:(5 &RQWUROOHU Check:- • the Main power supply voltage is within the operating range of the controller. • the Armature voltage and current ratings are compatible with controller supplied. • the Field voltage and current ratings are suitable. •...
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708# 2SHUDWLQJ#WKH#&RQYHUWHU • Check switch selection SW1 ) Speed Range (see table 4.1) SW2 ) SW3 Tachogenerator / VA (see switch options on page 4.1) SW4 Zero Speed / Zero Setpoint (see switch options on page 4.1) SW5 ) SW6 ) Current Calibration (see table 4.2) SW7 ) SW8 Controller / Calibrated Armature Current Meter Output •...
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2SHUDWLQJ#WKH#&RQYHUWHU ## • Adjust stability Potentiometer (P3) to improve transient response, note excessive adjustment may cause instability. 1RWH=# 7KH#,5#FRPSHQVDWLRQ#SRWHQWLRPHWHU#+38,#PXVW#EH#IXOO\#DQWLFORFNZLVH#LQ#7DFKRJHQHUDWRU FRQWURO/#DGMXVWPHQW#ZLOO#FDXVH#LQVWDELOLW\1 • Monitor the armature current as indicated on terminal 6 the current meter output, verify that that at steady state the current does not exceed the controller rating, i.e. the voltage on T6 is not greater than 5V with SW8 OFF.
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• Details of the fault Contact your nearest Eurotherm Drives Service Centre to arrange return of the item. You will be given a Returned Material Authorisation. Use this as a reference on all paperwork you return with the faulty item. Pack and despatch the item in the original packing materials; or at least an antistatic enclosure.
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• Isolated control wiring should not be run close to the power cabling. If screened cables are used (recommended on setpoints and tachogenerators) connect screens to earth only at controller end. • Eurotherm Drives can supply fuse assemblies which can be bulkhead mounted and also act as convenient supply isolators. 845&#&RQYHUWHU...
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MAYBE ADVANTAGEOUS MODULE TO GENERIC EMC STANDARDS: NO EMC 'CE'MARK APPLIED TO E.D MODULE EN50081-1(1992), EN50081-2(1994) AND EN50082-1(1992) (AND prEN50082-2(1992)). E.D. = EUROTHERM DRIVES LIMITED RELEVANT APPARATUS MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER/INSTALLERS RESPONSIBILITY TO CONFORM WITH EMC DIRECTIVE. E.D. EMC CHARACTERISTICS AND MANUFACTURERS DECLARATION MAY BE USED AS A BASIS IN THE OVERALL PRODCT JUSTIFICATION Figure 12.1...
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4506 &HUWLILFDWLRQ#IRU#WKH#&RQYHUWHU## 6SHFLDO#&RQVLGHUDWLRQV#IRU#,QVWDOODWLRQV#5HTXLULQJ#&RPSOLDQFH ZLWK#8/#6WDQGDUGV 7HUPLQDWLRQV UL Compression Lug Kits are available for the controllers which provide sets of lugs suitable for the following ratings. These lugs must be applied with the correct tooling as described in the Installation Instructions provided with each kit. The following terminal kits are available for the connection of Power Cabling.
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93/68/EEC, Article 10 and Annex 1, (EMC DIRECTIVE) DIRECTIVE) the unit is used directive for We Eurotherm Drives Limited, address as We Eurotherm Drives Limited, address as as relevant electrical below, declare under our sole responsibility below, declare under our sole responsibility apparatus.
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ECN No. DATE DRAWN CHK'D ISS. MODIFICATION 512C Product Manual HA389196 Sheet 1 filed in drawing office. Page 3-2 added Watt Loss column. 11945 Controller Warning page added:- "Signal and Control ... the user" and "It is the ... fault conditions".
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