Sorry for the late update, but the Starter passed the surveyor testing.
For clarity this is only the Factory Acceptance Test. It is meant as a technical demonstration that the system has the required functionality and safety features.
It will now be sent to the shipyard for installation...
Thanks for all the suggestions. It has been really helpful.
As mentioned before the point is to test the operation of the DOL Starter and the HPU.
The VFD will not be present in the final installation (A South-American built yacht).
As this is for a marine steering system it has to pass both...
So these are the details of the VFD and HPU motor.
So from what you guys have said, the vfd is simply not man enough to handle the starting current.
So I need to source a more appropriate power supply.
In the meantime, if I disconnect the HPU from the starter, I should be able to test the...
The HPU and DOL starter are for a marine steering system for a vessel in South America. The onboard power will therefore be a 60hz 3phase from their generator direct to the starter. So the contactor will be the only control element for the motor.
But I need to test run the system for the...
I am trying to run a DOL starter for a Marine Hydraulic Power Unit.
The Starter runs a 220V 3-phase 60hz 2.2kW motor.
I am in the UK and my Factory supplies are 230VAC Single Phase and 415V 3-phase.
I have tried running a VFD as the supply to the starter, but when I engage to motor contactor...
