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Chapter 5 Check Motor Rotation and Direction
This test is to be performed solely from the inverter keypad. Apply power to the inverter after all the
electrical connections have been made and protective covers have been re-attached.
Important: Motor rotation and direction only applies to standard AC motors with a base frequency of
60Hz. For 50Hz or other frequency AC motors please set the max frequency and base frequency in group
01 accordingly before running the motors.
LED Keypad Display
At this point, DO NOT RUN THE MOTOR, the LED keypad should display as shown below in Fig. 5.1 and all
LEDs are flashing. Next press the RUN key, all LEDs light on. See Fig 5.2. The motor should now be operating at
low speed running in forward (clockwise) direction. The value shown in the screen will change from 000.00Hz to
005.00Hz. Next press STOP key to stop the motor.
Fig 5.1: LED Keypad (Stopped) Fig 5.2: LED Keypad (Running)