Power Electronics circuit.

Simply checking for 115VAC from one screw

terminal and the common ground wire is NOT sufficient.
International, Inc. Without a proper signal to the A & B terminals (and the
561-8 Plate Dr., East Dundee, IL 60118-2467 USA HI, LO and COMMON in a two-speed system), the out-
put of the control at T1, T2 and T3 will remain - 0 -
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VAC. A, B must only be hooked up to the coils NOT
THE CONTROL TRANSFORMER!
SERVICE & ADJUSTMENT C. After six seconds take readings at T1, T2 and T3 (with
REDUCED TORQUE CONTROL the motor disconnected).
NOT FOR HOISTING APPLICATIONS 1.) From T1 to T2, T2 to T3, and T1 to T3, the
voltage is approximately 80-95% of the line volt
SINGLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT age. For the 460 VAC control reading would be
A. Set the TIME adjustment at the maximum point and the approximately 405 VAC.
INITIAL TORQUE adjustment at the minimum point 2.) A 0 VAC output will occur if the proper control
(This setting provides the softest start, but the initial signal is not received (see SINGLE SPEED CON
torque may be too small to start the motor for the first TROLS item B and TWO SPEED CONTROLS
few cycles). items A, B and C).
B. Set the INTIAL TORQUE adjustment first; usually 1/4 to D. With the TORQUE adjustment at minimum and the TIME
1/2 of a turn from the minimum torque setting is ade- adjustment at maximum, read the meter across T1, T2
quate. and T3 (as in C1 above), from the instant the contactor
C. Decrease the TIME adjustment if the starting is too soft is closed. The meter should move slowly during the first
under half load condition five seconds, then quickly for the last second. The total
time to reach 88% of the line voltage should be approxi-
TWO SPEED ADJUSTMENT mately six to nine seconds. Each phase to phase test
Note: For E-Series substitute HI for Accel & LO for Decel should be similar in voltage profile, no matter where the
A. Set the TIME adjustment at the maximum point and the TORQUE and TIME adjustments are set. Due to the
ACCELERATION and DECELERATION INITIAL dampening factor in al volt-ohm meters, it is difficult to
TORQUE adjustments at the minimum points. (This detect the exact voltage level that is associated with a
setting provides the softest start; but the initial torque particular torque setting. However, the varying of the
may be too small to start the motor for the first few cy- TORQUE and TIME settings can be readily identified on
cles). the meter. The important point is that all three voltage
B. Set the Acceleration TORQUE adjustment first; usually profiles are the same.
1/4 to 1/2 of a turn from the minimum torque setting is E. When the SCR Bridge portion of the control is separate
adequate. from the control box (two piece unitssize C and larger)
C. Then set the DECELERATION TORQUE adjustment by other readings can be taken.
turning it to the minimum torque setting. If the transition 1.) A1 to B1, B1 to C1 and C1 to A1will give
from high to low speed is too soft, increase the setting line voltage when the contactor is energized.
until an appropriate transition is obtained. Usually set- 2.) A2 to A3, B2 to B3 and C2 to C3 should read .5
ting the DECLERATION TORQUE adjustment to mini- to 1.0 volts D.C. after six seconds. A voltage profile
similar to the profile described in section SINGLE
SPEED CONTROLS item D should be seen after
SERVICE the contactor is switched from an open to a closed
position.
mum is the best setting.
All readings should be taken with a standard analog type TWO SPEED CONTROLS
VOM (volt-ohm-meter). Steps #1, #2 and #3 are the same as they are for the SIN-
GLE SPEED CONTROLS. The difference lies with the con-
SINGLE SPEED CONTROLS trol signal circuitry. For proper operation check the following
Step 1) - Disconnect motor from T1, T2 and T3. control signals across the screws on the box. See section
Step 2) - Set INITIAL TORQUE adjustment to minimum and SINGLE SPEED CONTROLS for general testing procedure.
the TIME adjustment to maximum. A. When the contactor is energized for low speed operation
Step 3) - Energize the contactorfor proper operation the the meter will read:
following readings should be taken (example) is for a 460 1.) Between HI and COMMON 0 VAC
VAC, three-phase system with 115 VAC control voltage stan- 2.) Between LO and COMMON 115 VAC
dard). 3.) Between LO and HI 115 VAC
A. From TL1 to TL2, TL2 to TL3 and TL1 to TL3 460 VAC 4.) Between A and B 115 VAC
B. Control signal point A & B terminals115 VAC. It is B. When the contactor is energized for high speed opera-
important that this reading be taken across the A & B tion the meter will read:
screws on the logic box. If no voltage can be read 1.) Between HI and COMMON 115 VAC
across these two points then check for misplacement of 2.) Between LO and COMMON 0 VAC
an electrical interlock. The common side of the control 3.) Between LO and HI 115 VAC
signal is sensed through the coil which is NOT ENER- 4.) Between A and B 115 VAC
GIZED, so do not interlock the common wire out of the C. If another control voltage is used it will appear instead of
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Soft-Start Torque Control Wiring Diagrams

Key: Soft-Start Series: E-Series: TL1, TL2, TL3 = Line VAC from contactor
F= FORWARD U=UP T1, T2, T3 = output to motor.
R=REVERSE D=DOWN L1, L2, L3 = Line VAC

Terminals A, B and HI, TWO SPEED CONTROL

LO and COMMON must
REVERSING PE TWO SPEED TWO SPEED
be hooked up via the CONTACTORS CONTROL CONTACTOR
contactor coils only! 3-PHASE
LINE VAC
MOTOR
TL1 T1
The signal cannot be L1
taken directly off of the L2
TL2 T2

control transformer. L3 TL3 T3

These signals are for
sensing motor signal
transitions and are not
F R HI LO COM A B HI LO
used to run the control. FROM
CONTACTOR COILS
The unit will not operate A B HI LO
until it senses a signal COMMON

at the coil.

Note: For E-Series, replace

SINGLE SPEED CONTROL
U for F and D or R on each diagram
REVERSING PE ONE SPEED
CONTACTORS CONTROL
TWO PIECE CONTROL 3-PHASE
LINE VAC MOTOR
TL1 T1
L1
TL1 TL2 TL3 TL2 T2
BRIDGE L2

L3 TL3 T3
T1 T2 T3

A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3

A B

REVERSING SYSTEM- NON-REVERSING SYSTEM

A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 USING A REVERSING USING A STANDRAD 3-POLE
CONTACTOR NON-REVERSING CONTACTOR
LOGIC
COIL (COMMON)
F R

HOOK-UP DIAGRAM BETWEEN POWER BRIDGE A COMMON B A B

AND LOGIC SECTION FOR TWO PIECE CONTROLS