Parker AC30 series User Manual

Parameter Reference C-39
AC30 series Variable Speed Drive
Control Mode
Setup:: Motor Control::Control & Type:: Control Strategy
Parameters::Motor Control::Control & Type::Control Strategy
The control mode block provides the means for selecting the type of motor and the desired method of controlling the motor.
Parameter Name
No.
Path
Default
Range
Units
Writable
Motor Type or AFE
0511
Setup::Motor Control::Control and Type
Setup::Regen Control
Parameters::Control Mode::Control
Mode
0 0:INDUCTION MOTOR
1:PMAC MOTOR
2:AFE
STOPPED
Motor type selection parameter
Allows the user to select the type of motor.
Control Strategy
0512
Setup::Motor Control::Control and Type
Parameters::
Control
Mode::Control
Mode
0 0:VOLTS - HERTZ CONTROL
1:VECTOR CONTROL
STOPPED
This parameter will only become visible if an induction motor is selected. If a PMAC motor is selected, the Control Strategy will
automatically be set to Vector Control.
Select control strategy selection parameter.
Allows the user to select the method of controlling the motor.
Control Type
1533
Setup::Motor Control::Control and Type
Parameters::Control Mode::Control
Mode
0 0:SENSORLESS
1:ENCODER FEEDBACK
STOPPED
This parameter will only become visible if Control Strategy is set to Vector Control. If the encoder option is not fitted, selecting
ENCODER FEEDBACK will give a trip.
This parameter allows selects between sensorless control, and control using encoder feedback.
If an encoder feedback is available, it would normally be the preferred choice as it gives better speed control and higher performance.

Parker AC30 series Specifications

General

Control Modes	Closed-loop vector
Feedback	Encoder
Operating Temperature	0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) standard, -20 to 50°C (-4 to 122°F) with derating
Protection	Overcurrent, Overvoltage, Undervoltage
Communication	RS485