36 Unidrive M200/201 Control Quick Start Guide
Issue Number: 2
Defines the auto-tune test to be performed.
There are two autotune tests available in open loop mode, a stationary and a rotating test. A rotating 
autotune should be used whenever possible so the measured value of power factor of the motor is 
used by the drive.
Open Loop and RFC-A:
1. A stationary autotune can be used when the motor is loaded and it is not possible to remove the 
load from the motor shaft. To perform a Stationary autotune, set Pr 00.038 to 1, 
2. A rotating autotune should only be used if the motor is unloaded. A rotating autotune first 
performs a stationary autotune, as above, then a rotating test is performed in which the motor is 
accelerated with currently selected ramps up to a frequency of Rated Frequency (00.039) x 2/3, 
and the frequency is maintained at that level for 4 seconds. To perform a Rotating autotune, set 
Pr 00.038 to 2.
RFC-A only:
3. This test measures the mechanical characteristic of the motor and load by rotating the motor. 
This test should only be used provided all the basic control parameters have been set-up 
correctly. The test measures the motor and load inertia, which can be used in automatic set-up of 
the frequency controller gains and in producing a torque feed-forward term. It also measures the 
load compensation parameters to cancel resonance effects.
Following the completion of an autotune test the drive will go into the inhibit state. The drive must be 
placed into a controlled disable condition before the drive can be made to run at the required 
reference. The drive can be put in to a controlled disable condition by setting the Drive Enable to Off 
(0) or disabling the drive via the Control Word and Control Word Enable 
Enter the value from the rating plate of the motor. Defines the voltage to frequency ratio applied to 
the motor.
00.038 {05.012} Autotune
RW Num NC US
OL
Ú
0 to 2
Ö
0
RFC-A 0 to 3
A rotating autotune will cause the motor to accelerate up to 2/3 base speed in the 
direction selected regardless of the reference provided. Once complete the motor will 
coast to a stop. The enable signal must be removed before the drive can be made to run 
at the required reference.The drive can be stopped at any time by removing the run 
signal or removing the drive enable.
00.039 {05.006} Motor Rated Frequency
RW Num US
OL
Ú
0.00 to VM_SPEED_FREQ_REF_
UNIPOLAR Hz
Ö
50 Hz: 50.00 Hz
60 Hz: 60.00 Hz
RFC-A
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