Control Techniques Unidrive 3401

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Control Techniques Unidrive 3401 Specifications

General

Enclosure	IP20
Humidity	95% RH non-condensing
Input Voltage	200-240V AC
Operating Temperature	-20°C to 40°C (-4°F to 104°F) (Derate above 40°C)
Communication Interface	RS485
Protection Features	Overcurrent, Overvoltage, Undervoltage, Overtemperature, Short Circuit
Storage Temperature	-40°C to +70°C

Summary

Safety Information

Electrical safety - general warning

Information on severe electrical shock and lethal risks when working with the drive.

System design and safety of personnel

Drive as a component for professional incorporation; hazards and personnel training.

Mechanical Installation

Safety information

Follow the instructions for mechanical and electrical installation.

Planning the installation

Considerations for planning: Access, Environmental protection, Cooling, Electrical safety, Fire protection, EMC.

Enclosure

Enclosure sizing

Calculating the minimum required unobstructed surface area for a sealed enclosure.

Electrical Installation

Power connections

Describes electrical installation and power connections for Unidrive sizes 1 to 2.

Output circuit and motor protection

EMC (Electromagnetic compatibility)

Compliance with EN61800-3 (standard for Power Drive Systems)

Guidelines for meeting EN61800-3 depending on operating environment.

EMC - General requirements

Control connections

Configuring a Unidrive size 5 system

Getting Started

Keypad operation

Description of keypad buttons: arrow, mode, and control buttons for navigation and operation.

Menu structure

Advanced menus

Changing the operating mode

Saving parameters

Parameter security

Menu 0

Speed limits

Ramps, Speed reference selection, Current limit

Voltage boost (open-loop), Speed-loop PID gains (closed-loop)

Torque Modes

Spinning motor, Autotune, PWM switching frequency

Motor parameters

Running the motor

Quick start set-up

Shows basic connections for drive operation and minimal parameter settings.

Selecting the operating mode

Procedure for changing the operating mode, which resets parameters to their default values.

Open loop mode (including VTC variant)

Closed loop vector mode

Servo

Quick start P.C. commissioning (UniSoft VTCSoft)

Open Loop

PC commissioning steps for open-loop induction motors using UniSoft/VTCSoft.

Optimisation

Motor map parameters

Optimizing open-loop motor control using parameters like rated current, poles, voltage, frequency, power factor.

Speed loop gains

Current limits

Macros

The following macros are available.

List and descriptions of available macros: Easy Mode, Motorised potentiometer, Preset frequencies, Torque control, PID, Axis-limit, Brake control, Digital lock.