If the applicaon r
equires fast cycling or higher gas loads, set the power limit to the
maximum value. If ramp me is not important in the applicaon, use a lower power
limit, down to a minimum value (refer to Table: Power limit seng). Also ensure there is
sucient cooling for the applicaon.
Ensure that the power supply is capable of delivering sucient power to the nEXT pump.
By choosing a lower power limit seng, a smaller power supply may be used. For more
informaon, refer to Electrical data on page 34.
3.3.2 Standby speed
In standby mode, the pump rotaonal speed is lower than the full rotaonal speed. The
default seng for standby speed is 70% of full speed.
To run at standby speed, the pump must also be in the start condion.
If the applicaon does not require the pump to be running at maximum speed at all
mes, use the standby speed feature rather than switching the pump o. This feature
can be used for vacuum system tuning or as a system power saving opon.
The standby speed is a user-selectable value (refer to Standby speed seng on page 70).
3.3.3 Timer
When the pump is started, an internal mer is automacally started within the motor
controller. The default mer seng is 8 minutes.
If the pump fails to reach 50% of full rotaonal speed within the meout period, the
motor controller will signal a fail and will decelerate the pump to rest. This feature
prevents the motor controller from driving the pump at maximum power for a long me.
The pump may fail to reach 50% speed if the gas load is too high (for example if there is
a leak in the system), if the backing pump fails or if the pump is too hot.
The meout period is a user-selectable feature (refer to Timer seng and opons on
page 71). If the applicaon requires the pump to ramp up slowly, extend the meout
period. The mer is permanently enabled for ramp-up.
The mer has an addional funcon; if the pump rotaonal speed drops below 50% of
full speed for any reason, the pump me can be set to recover rather than trigger a fail
condion. The mer starts as soon as the speed drops to below 50% full speed. If, during
the meout period, the pump recovers to above 50% full speed then the mer will be
reset. If the pump rotaonal speed fails to recover by the end of the meout period, the
motor controller will trigger a fail condion and will decelerate the pump to rest.
When the pump is shipped, the mer funcon is enabled, however, it can be disabled.
With the mer disabled, the pump will fail and decelerate to rest as soon as pump
rotaonal speed falls below 50%.
3.3.4 Analogue output
The motor controller can produce an analogue output for monitoring system
parameters.
▪ Measured pump rot
aonal speed (default condion)
▪ Measured link power
▪ Measured motor temperature
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