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  1. AndyLas

    Some motor fun, help and guidance required

    Hi Bill, Yes, it is in a transport frame, a big but portable pump assembly. Well maybe not so big as you guys deal with, this is an 11KW motor driven unit. I will upload some cad drawings i created of it.
  2. AndyLas

    Some motor fun, help and guidance required

    Finally the missing part has been identified which also makes sence of the phase reversal switch. http://www.lovatoelectric.com/PMV10A440/PMV10A440/snp If the phases are incorrect, this phase monitoring relay will not allow the system to power up and as connected would enable the fault LED...
  3. AndyLas

    Some motor fun, help and guidance required

    Yes it is for a pump, I am not even sure if the pump would work in revearse, it is indeed bizzare. I will most likely remove the extra switch connections for safety and keep it in place as a spare. Likely what I will do is re-wire it in a more conventional way, more according with the images...
  4. AndyLas

    Some motor fun, help and guidance required

    Hi Keith, The ABB switches have no mechanical connection to prevent both being turned on the same time and blowing the wires. I read that this is used to reverse a motor, I would never need to do that so I most likely will remove one. Yes, the diagram you posted is identicle, I am in the...
  5. AndyLas

    Some motor fun, help and guidance required

    Hi Kieth, I am in the process of creating a diagrame. It was a lot tidier until i took out the cable management bars. is this image any use, most photos i took are close up.
  6. AndyLas

    Some motor fun, help and guidance required

    Hello chaps, I have a water pump attached to an 11Kw 3 Phase motor ( Tested with a VFD and works ok ) Attached to the frame of the pump assembly is a panel containing the following: 2 X ABB OT32E3 ( Power Switches ) 3 x Lovato BF2510A400 ( Contactors ) 2 x Lovato BFX10 02 ( Add on blocks ) 1...

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