4-20  Operating the Drive   
DC590+ Series DC Digital Drive 
Starting and Stopping Methods 
Stopping Methods 
•  If the Drive is “non-regenerative” (2-quad - 591+) it effectively coasts to a stop once the current demand reverses. 
•  If the Drive is “regenerative” (4-quad - 590+) then it can stop faster because it uses energy from the load, i.e. reverse current is allowed to flow. 
Normal Stop and Program Stop are only relevant for a “regenerative” controller. 
The parameters STOP TIME and PROG STOP TIME have associated timers which initiate a Coast Stop after the timed 
period. 
The Coast Stop has direct control of the Run relay with no intervening electronics. 
All associated parameters can be found in the STOP RATES menu. 
 
Terminal  Description  Function  Parameter  Priority 
B9  Coast Stop  Motor coasts to rest  --  Overrides Program Stop and Normal Stop 
B8  Program Stop  Motor decelerates at Program Stop rate  PROG STOP TIME
Overrides Normal Stop 
C3  Start/Run 
(Normal Stop) 
Motor decelerates at Normal Stop rate  STOP TIME  -- 
 
Normal Stop (C3) 
This is achieved by removing 24V from Terminal C3. 
The motor speed is brought to zero in a time defined by the STOP TIME parameter. 
 
 
During Normal Stop, the current is limited by the MAIN CURR. LIMIT parameter 
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