FR-CS80 – Parameterization for Constant Torque application – Example

Introduction

An example for the parameterization to be applied on an FR-CS80 Inverter for a constant torque application. 

Parameterization of VFD for Constant Torque applications

Apart from variable torque applications (flow rate control, pressure control, and other energy savings related to applications),  there is also a constant torque type of applications.

The following parameters apply;

For constant torque applications: (Like conveyors, cranes, crushers, gates)

Motor Nameplate

As a prerequisite for  the selection and parameterization of a VFD – there are two requirements:

1. The application details
2. The motor nameplate details

For this example we will setup the VFD for an Auger application (constant Torque) for a motor with the following motor nameplate details; 

The Parameterization settings

The following are the minimum parameterization to be applied for a minimum configuration setup.

These are collectively called – Basic Parameterization:

                Pr.1 = Maximum Frequency = 50Hz

                Pr.2 = Minimum Frequency = 0Hz

                Pr.3 = Base Frequency – Motor Nameplate Frequency = 50Hz

               Pr.9 = Electronic Thermal O\L Relay (Rated Inverter Output Current) Motor Name Plate Current = 3.61A

                                Aka the motor FLA (Full Load Amps) – Current

                Pr.14 = Load Pattern Selection = 0 (constant torque)

                             (some drives do not have this setting)                    

                Pr.19 = Voltage measured by the multi-meter – going into the motor = 220Vac

Pr.29 = Acceleration/deceleration pattern selection = 0

                Pr.80 = Motor capacity = 0.75kW

                                Found on the motor nameplate

                Pr.81 = number of motor poles (found on motor nameplate) = usually 4

                                (some drives do not have this setting)    

                Pr.83 = Rated motor voltage (found on motor nameplate) = usually corresponding to Pr.19

                               (some drives do not have this setting)    

                Pr.84 = Rated Motor Frequency (found on the motor nameplate) = usually corresponding to Pr.3 

Then if auto-tuning is required:

                Pr.96 = Auto-tuning setting/setting

Some additional Notes

Note also that:

• Some of these parameters will not be available in the FR-CS80, FR-D700, and FR-E700  series drives, and will only be available in the specialized drives FR-F800 and FR-A800.

                                                e.g.   Pr.14 – Load Pattern Selection

                                                           Pr.81 – Number of motor poles

                                                           PR.83 – Rated motor voltage

                                                If these parameters are missing – they don’t have to be set.

• Auto Tuning is highly recommended – prior to concluding the basic parameterization. (the basic parameterization is a prerequisite for VFD utilization.

                Two types of Auto tuning: Online and Offline. (Pr.96 = Auto-tuning setting/setting)

                                Online: When the motor can be disconnected from the load. (Shaft will rotate) (more accurate) (recommended)

                                Offline: When the motor cannot be disconnected from the load. Shaft won’t rotate (less accurate)

Reference and Information Resources

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