Parameters
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Regenerative braking
If the rotor of an asynchronous motor is driven oversynchronously 
in the direction of the rotating field, it generates electric power via 
its stator windings. The motor becomes a generator. In the 
frequency inverter, this generative energy causes an increase in 
the DC link voltage.
Oversynchronous speeds occur, for example, when the output 
frequency in frequency inverter operation is reduced with short 
deceleration times, the connected machine has a large flywheel 
mass or when the flowing medium in pumps and fans works 
against the speed reduction.
The rise in the DC link voltage is monitored by the M-Max
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frequency inverter and always enables a braking torque of around 
30 % of the motor rated torque. A higher braking torque can be 
achieved by selecting a more powerful frequency inverter. From 
the 1.1 kW (3.3 A at 400 V = MMX34AA3D3…) rating, the 
internal brake chopper with an external power resistor enables up 
to 100 % of the rated motor torque.
P12.4 508 - DC braking, braking time in case of STOP 0.00
0.00 - 600.00 s
Duration of DC braking after the stop command.
With P6.8 = 1 (Stop function ramp), the activation of the DC 
braking occurs with the output frequency set under P12.3 with the 
braking time set here.
With P6.8 = 0 (free run-out), the activation of the DC braking c 
occurs directly with the stop command. If the output frequency a 
is greater than or equal to the rated motor frequency (P7.6), the 
value set here is considered for the duration of the braking time.
If the output frequency is less than or equal to 10 % of the rated 
motor frequency (P7.6), the duration for DC braking is reduced 
respectively to 10 % of the value set here.
PNU ID Access right 
RUN
Value Description Factory setting
(P1.3)
f
t
f
t
P6.8 = 0
P12.4
P7.6
P7.6
P7.6
f
t
FWD
REV
a
a
b
c
b
c
100 %
P12.4
10 %
10 %