2 Engineering
2.10 Switching to the output side
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2.10.3 Bypass circuit
If a bypass is required, use mechanically linked switches or contactors or 
electrically interlocked contactors in order to ensure that the motor terminals 
will not be simultaneously connected to the mains connection and to the 
variable frequency drive’s output terminals.
When the motor is being switched off, the output (U, V, W) of variable 
frequency drive T1 must be disabled (the FWD/REV enable signal must be 
switched off) before the contacts at S1 are opened.
WARNING
Never connect the DC1 variable frequency drive’s output 
terminals U, V, and W to the power feed system (L1, L2, L3)! 
Connecting the mains voltage to the output terminals can result 
in the variable frequency drive being irreparably damaged.
a Q1 thermal overload and short-circuit protection
b F1 fuse and F2 overload relay (alternative to ①)
Q1 Mains contactor
T1 DC1 variable frequency drive
S1 Interlocked switching between variable frequency drive
and bypass
F2 Motor protection (overload relay, alternative to ①)
M1 Three-phase motor
Figure 18: Bypass motor control (example)