Parameters
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On the constant three-phase AC supply, the three-phase 
asynchronous motor has a constant rotor speed (n
1
, P7.3, rating 
plate specifications) according to the number of pole pairs and 
mains frequency. The slip here represents the difference between 
the rotating field of the stator and that of the rotor. In static 
operation, the slip is constant.
Load changes (a) at the motor shaft cause a larger slip (Dn) and 
thus a reduced rotor speed (b). In controlled operation 
(V/F-characteristic), the frequency inverter cannot compensate this 
load-related speed difference. The speed behavior of the motor is 
even, as in a constant AC supply.
In “Speed control” mode (P11.8 = 1),  the frequency inverter can 
compensate these load-related deviations. From the measured 
voltage and current values of the stator winding (u
1
, i
1
) the 
internal motor model calculates the required manipulated 
variables for the flux variable i
µ
 and the torque variable i
w
. In the 
equivalent circuit diagram of the three-phase motor, the load-
related slip is shown as the resistance R’
2
/s. In idle operation 
without a load, this resistance approaches infinity, and 
approaches zero as the load increases.
An exact calculation requires the precise rating specifications of 
the motor (parameter group 7). The speed control (P11.8 = 1) can 
then compensate the load-related slip deviations. The simple 
illustration shows that, as the load torque increases (
a), the 
resulting speed reduction is compensated by an increase in the 
output frequency (
b) (see figure).
Figure 98: Speed behavior without slip compensation
Figure 99: Equivalent circuit diagram for an asynchronous motor
a Stator winding
b Air gap
c Transformed rotor winding
Figure 100: Speed behavior with slip compensation
R
1
acb
X'
2
X
1
i
1
i
w
u
1
X
h
i
m
R'
2
s