Danfoss Turbocor TT Series

4.29 Magnetic Bearings
4.29.1 Magnetic Bearings Function
Thecompressorshaftandimpellerslevitateduringoperationandfloatonamagneticcushioncreatedbythe
magneticbearings.Permanentmagnetsdomostoftheworkandelectromagnetsareusedfortrimmingtheshaft
positionwithin0.0003”(7microns).Oneaxial(Zaxis)andtworadial(X&Yaxis)magneticbearingsareusedto
maintainshaftposition.Centeredrotationisinstantaneouslyself-correctedandmaintainedbythebearingcontrol
loop.RefertoFigure4-252BearingControlSignalFlowonpage226.
Whennotpowered,theshaftissupportedbycarboncompositeorrollertouchdownbearings.
4.29.2 Magnetic Bearings Connections
PWMconnectorssupplypoweratthebearingpowerfeedthroughs.RefertoFigure4-255BearingConnections.
Figure 4-255 Bearing Connections
4.29.3 Bearing Verification
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4.29.3.1 Bearing Coil Verification
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• • • CAUTION • • •
Donotattempttoperformaninsulation(megger)testonacomponentundervacuum.Thiscancauseinsulationbreakdownorfailure
duringthetestingprocess.
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NOTE
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Tocheckbearingcoilinsulationintegrity,aMegaohmmeter(e.g.,Megger)setto1KVshouldbeused.Readingsfromcoils
togroundshouldbegreaterthan100MΩ,andreadingsbetweencoilsshouldbegreaterthan100MΩ.
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AfaultyPWMAmplifiermaybetheresultofabearingfailureandmaycauseafailureofthePottedDC-DCConverter
resultinginablownF1fuseontheClosedTopSoftStart.Ifabearingcoilisfoundtobefaulty,thenthePWM,PottedDC-DC
Converter,andClosedTopSoftStartF1fusemustbeverifiedaswell.
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