Parameters
116 M-Max Series Adjustable Frequency Drive    MN04020003E—October 2013    www.eaton.com
Braking, continued
PNU ID
Access
RUN Value/Range Description
Factory Setting
(P1.3)
P12.5 504 X — Brake chopper 0
0 Brake-chopper deactivated
1 Automatic activation in operation (RUN)
2 Automatic activation in operation (RUN) and upon stop (STOP)
P12.6 1447 X — Brake chopper, DC bus switching threshold 765
0–870V This function is only active with the three-phase frequency 
inverters MMX34…3D3_ (3.3A) to MMX34…014_ (14A)
The switching threshold for the brake transistor should always 
be above the maximum DC link voltage
For example, allowing for the maximum permissible input 
voltage peak of 10%:
U
LN
 = 400 Vac
U
LN
 +10% = 400 Vac = 440 Vac 
U
DC
 = 1.35 x U
LNmax
 = 1.35 x 440V = 594 Vdc (maximum 
permissible DC link voltage in motor operation)
Allowing for an energy absorption from the DC link of around 
30% during braking, the on threshold here for the braking 
transistor should be set to around 780V
Note: Lower values for the on threshold will switch on the 
braking resistor earlier so that it is subject to a greater load
The DC link voltage is shown at M1.8. In practice, the value of 
the DC link voltage is around 565V at U
LN
 = 400V