SED2 VFD Electronic Bypass Option Operating Instructions 
Electronic Bypass Option Overview 
General Description 
 
During normal operation in a typical 
application, the input and output 
contactors close and the SED2 
operates the motor (Figure 1). The 
bypass contactor provides the ability to 
operate the motor on utility power and 
eliminate the SED2 from the motor 
control circuit. The SED2 Electronic 
Bypass Option also allows you to select 
features that enhance the control of the 
contactors and the outputs that report 
operation.  
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Figure 1.  Functional Block Diagram of 
Typical Electronic Bypass Option. 
The SED2 Electronic Bypass Option 
consists of a SED2 VFD, and a bypass 
enclosure with electronic controls 
(Figure 2). The electronic controls 
include: 
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Controller board 
Keypad  
Step-down power transformer 
Contactors: 
−  Bypass 
−  Output 
−  Input (optional) 
Overload (current) relay 
Reactor (optional) 
Disconnect switch (or optional 
circuit breaker) 
Fuses (optional) 
Cable harnesses 
 
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Figure 2.  Typical SED2 Electronic Bypass Option 
Components. 
BYPASS
CONTACTOR
INPUT
CONTACTOR
OUTPUT
CONTACTOR
MOTOR
VFD
OVERLOAD
RELAY
REACTOR
(OPTIONAL)
INPUT
CONTACTOR
STEP-DOWN
POWER
TRANSFORMER
CONTROLLER
BOARD
KEYPAD
(DOOR 
MOUNTED)
OUTPUT
CONTACTOR
BYPASS
CONTACTOR
DISCONNECT
SWITCH 
(OR OPTIONAL 
CIRCUIT BREAKER
SHOWN)
SED2 VFD
OVERLOAD
(CURRENT)
RELAY
 
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