Electronic Bypass Controller Installation and Commissioning Guide  15
2.7.2 Check #2: Rotation on Bypass power 
NOTE: This operation will start the motor across the line. Place the electronic 
bypass in the Bypass Mode by pressing the BYPASS pushbutton on the electronic 
bypass keypad. The BYPASS LED will light. 
Press the HAND button on the electronic bypass keypad. This will start the motor 
across the line. Check motor rotation. 
Quickly stop the motor by pressing the OFF/RESET push button. 
Note the direction of rotation as the motor shaft begins to rotate as compared to the 
required rotation direction. 
Change the appropriate leads as noted in the following table. 
Motor Rotation Correction
VFD  Correct Correct  Incorrect  Incorrect 
Bypass  Correct  Incorrect  Correct  Incorrect 
Action. No Action.  Change any 
two power 
leads at input 
disconnect.
Change any 
two leads at 
input at input 
disconnect, 
and change 
any two leads 
at the output 
of the motor 
overload. 
Change any 
two leads 
at output 
of motor 
overload.
There is no standard for the rotational direction of an induction motor based 
on the motor lead markings. This, plus the uncertainty of the phase rotation 
of the utility power being applied to the electronic bypass package terminals, 
requires that the motor rotation direction be checked and be correct in both VFD 
and Bypass Modes. Failure to confirm rotation may cause severe damage to the 
electronic bypass package, motor or the driven equipment.