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142  Mentor MP User Guide
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the maximum speed must be limited by the drive.
3: Coiler/uncoiler mode
Positive final speed demand: a positive resultant torque will give torque 
control with a positive speed limit defined by the final speed demand. A 
negative resultant torque will give torque control with a negative speed 
limit of -5rpm. 
Negative final speed demand: a negative resultant torque will give 
torque control with a negative speed limit defined by the final speed 
demand. A positive resultant torque will give torque control with a 
positive speed limit of +5rpm. 
Example of coiler operation:
This is an example of a coiler operating in the positive direction. The final 
speed demand is set to a positive value just above the coiler reference 
speed. If the resultant torque demand is positive the coiler operates with 
a limited speed, so that if the material breaks the speed does not exceed 
a level just above the reference. It is also possible to decelerate the 
coiler with a negative resultant torque demand. The coiler will decelerate 
down to -5rpm until a stop is applied. The operating area is shown in the 
following diagram:
Example of uncoiler operation:
This is an example for an uncoiler operating in the positive direction. The 
final speed demand should be set to a level just above the maximum 
normal speed. When the resultant torque demand is negative the 
uncoiler will apply tension and try and rotate at 5rpm in reverse, and so 
take up any slack. The uncoiler can operate at any positive speed 
applying tension. If it is necessary to accelerate the uncoiler a positive 
resultant torque demand is used. The speed will be limited to the final 
speed demand. The operating area is the same as that for the coiler and 
is shown below:
:
4: Speed control with torque feed-forward
The drive operates under speed control, but a torque value may be 
added to the output of the speed controller. This can be used to 
improve the regulation of systems where the speed loop gains need 
to be low for stability.
11.22.4     Current limit tapers
With some motors the commutation limit of the motor requires that the 
maximum armature current be reduced at higher speeds, the current 
limit tapers can be used to provide this speed dependent current limit.
Sets a threshold value of speed feedback, beyond which Pr 4.31 
changes to 1 to indicate that the threshold has been exceeded, and is 
the starting point for taper 2, if implemented. The current limit reduces, 
as a function of speed, to an end point defined by Pr 4.29.
The output of the taper block controls Pr 4.18.
If only 1 taper is used, it must be taper 1. If both are used, taper 1 must 
be first. Refer to Figure 11-20.
Sets a threshold value of speed feedback, beyond which Pr 4.32 
changes to 1 to indicate that the threshold has been exceeded, and is 
the starting point for taper 2, if implemented. The current limit reduces, 
as a function of speed, to an end point defined by Pr 4.30.
The output of the taper block controls Pr 4.18.
If only one taper is used, it must be taper 1. If both are used, taper 1 
must be first. Refer to Figure 11-20.
Defines the current at the end of taper 1.
Defines the current at the end of taper 2.
Indicates when speed feedback has exceeded threshold 1.
Indicates when speed feedback has exceeded threshold 2.
Final speed
demand
Area for coiler operation, speed
limited to ref and positve torque
Area for decelerating the coiler, reverse
speed limited and negative torque
-5rpm
Speed
Torque
-5rpm
Area for normal uncoiler
operation: negative torque,
limited to low speed in reverse
Speed reference
Area for accelerating
uncoiler: positive torque,
limited speed
Speed
Tor que
4.27 Current taper 1 threshold
RW Uni US
Ú
0.0 to 10,000.0 rpm
Ö
10,000 rpm
4.28 Current taper 2 threshold
RW Uni US
Ú
0.0 to 10,000.0 rpm
Ö
10,000 rpm
4.29 Current taper 1 end point
RW Uni US
Ú
0 to 1000.0 %
Ö
1000.0 %
4.30 Current taper 2 end point
RW Uni US
Ú
0 to 1000.0 %
Ö
1000.0 %
4.31 Taper threshold 1 exceeded
RO Bit
Ú
OFF (0) or On (1)
Ö
4.32 Taper threshold 2 exceeded
RO Bit
Ú
OFF (0) or On (1)
Ö