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Engineering Guide CDA3000
2  Drive definition
2.5 Selection of 
motor
wide variety of three-phase AC motors can be run on the CDA3000
inverter system. Three-phase AC motors are manufactured in syn-
chronous and asynchronous design versions. The stator winding is desi-
gned such that, when in service in a three-phase AC system, a rotating
field is created in the motor which drives the rotor. The rotation speed is
determined by the following variables: 
The motor type is determined by the rotor introduced into the rotating
field.
Overview of three-phase AC motors
n
s
 = synchronous speed
P = number of pole pairs
f = stator frequency
3-phase AC motor
Synchronous motor
Asynchronous motor
with energized rotor
Reluctance motor
Standard motor Servomotor
Energized via 
slip ring
Permanently
energized
(brushless)
With damper
cage
Without damper
cage
(SYNCELL)
HF motors