1)If the system was designed for 60Hz you should not have problems with it (I had use VFDs without any issues) in case of torque you can tweak it based in the application.
2)The micromaster has a parameter to set the thermal protection, personally I just depend on this setting to input the value...
Thank you for all the helpful advise that you gave me.
The project has been completed and is working.
Since I do not have enough experience programming I went the long way in the program.
This is the way that the system end up.
Roller conveyor (50' long) divided in 10 sections at each one...
Gringao:
Thanks for the input, the constraint is financial, the roller conveyor is what we got, my question is what kind of technique you use to index it in the programming side.
Thanks a lot.
Thanks controlsdude:
Your input has been extremely helpful
With the economy as it is I need to get this done with our maintenance personnel.
I have to tackle this problem regardles, so resorting to an oem in this particular case is not an option at this time.
Since I have not face something of...
I am trying to sort 10 different products in a roller conveyor, I will be using a scanner to read the barcodes of the boxes. I will install a PLC to acquire the barcode numbers as they enter the conveyor. I will have a Photo eye in each sorting lane. and a diverter will move the boxes in the...
I am trying to sort 10 different products in a roller conveyor, I will be using a scanner to read the barcodes of the boxes. I will install a PLC to acquire the barcode numbers as they enter the conveyor. I will have a Photo eye in each sorting lane. and a diverter will move the boxes in the...
I rechecked the readings connecting the amp meter in series (used a Fluke 176) with the following results:
FLUKE CLAMP(DI-LOG) VOLTAJE RESISTANCE
.299 .28 L1-L2 496.1 T1-T2 231.1
.270 .23 L1-L3 496.7 T1-T3 246.3
.311 .327...
We received an italian machine with 7 VFDs (40HP)each one equipped with a small 3 phase motor to operate the cooling fan (spec 460 VAC, .29A).After 5 hours of operation the overloads began tripping. Checked amperage (Di-log clamp meter) T1:.41A, T2:.27A, T3:.19A, Supply Voltage:L1-L2 490.2...