Selecting the correct parameter settings

A variable frequency drive will only perform correctly if the basic

parameters have been correctly set to suit the particular application.
The following are the basic parameters that must be checked
before the VFD is connected to a mechanical load:

The correct base voltage must be selected for the supply voltage
and to suit the electric motor connected to the output. In Australia,
this standard voltage is usually 415 V, 3-phase. This will ensure that
the correct output volts/Hz ratio is presented to the motor.

The correct base frequency must be selected for the supply

voltage and to suit the electric motor connected to the output. In
Australia, this standard frequency is usually 50 Hz. This will ensure
that the correct output volts/Hz ratio is presented to the motor.

The connections to the cooling fan should be checked to ensure

that the correct tap on the transformer has been selected.

Thereafter, the remaining parameters settings can be selected as

follows:
1. Maximum speed
Maximum speed, usually set to 50 Hz, but often set to a higher speed to
suit the application. Ensure that the maximum speed does not take the
drive beyond the load ability limit.
2. Minimum speed
Minimum speed, usually 0 Hz for a pump or fan drive, but often set at a
higher speed to suit constant torque applications. Ensure that the
minimum speed does not take the drive below the load ability limit.
3. Rated current of the motor
Rated current of the motor, this depends on the size of the motor relative
to the rating of the converter. The current rating of the converter should
always be equal to or higher than the motor rating. For adequate
protection of the motor, the correct current rating should be chosen.
4. Current limit

Current limit, determines the starting torque of the motor. If a high

breakaway torque is expected, a setting of up to 150% will provide the
highest starting torque.
5. Acceleration time
Acceleration time, determines the ramp-up time from zero to maximum
speed. This should be chosen in relation to the inertia of the mechanical
load and the type of application. For example, in a pumping application,
the acceleration time should be slow enough to prevent water hammer in
the pipes.
6. Deceleration time
Deceleration time, determines the ramp-down time from maximum speed
to zero. This setting is only applicable if the ramp to stop option is
selected. Other alternatives are usually coast to stop and DC braking.
On high inertia loads, this should not be set too short. If the deceleration
time is below the natural rundown time of the load, the DC voltage will
rise to a high level and could result in unexpected tripping on overvoltage.
The deceleration time can only be shorter than the natural rundown time
if a dynamic braking resistor has been fitted.
7. Starting torque boost
Starting torque boost, can be selected if the load exhibits a high
breakaway torque. This feature should be used cautiously to prevent overfluxing of the motor at low speeds. Too high a setting can result in motor
over-heating.
Only sufficient torque boost should be selected to ensure that the VSD
exceeds the breakaway torque of the load during starting.

Selecting the right parameter settings

A variable recurrence drive will just perform effectively if the essential

parameters have been accurately set to suit the specific application.

The accompanying are the essential parameters that must be checked

before the VFD is associated with a mechanical burden:


The right base voltage must be chosen for the supply voltage and to
suit the electric engine associated with the yield. In Australia, this
standard voltage is normally 415 V, 3-stage. This will guarantee that the
right yield volts/Hz proportion is displayed to the engine.

The right base recurrence must be chosen for the supply voltage
and to suit the electric engine associated with the yield. In Australia, this
standard recurrence is typically 50 Hz. This will guarantee that the right
yield volts/Hz proportion is exhibited to the engine.

The associations with the cooling fan ought to be checked to

guarantee that the right tap on the transformer has been chosen.

From that point, the rest of the parameters settings can be chosen as
takes after:

1. Most extreme rate

Most extreme rate, typically set to 50 Hz, yet frequently set to a higher
rate to suit the application. Guarantee that the most extreme velocity
does not take the drive past the heap capacity limit.

2. Least speed

Least speed, more often than not 0 Hz for a pump or fan drive, however
frequently set at a higher rate to suit consistent torque applications.
Guarantee that the base pace does not take the drive underneath the
heap capacity limit.

3. Evaluated current of the engine

Evaluated current of the engine, this relies on upon the extent of the
engine with respect to the rating of the converter. The present rating of
the converter ought to dependably be equivalent to or higher than the
engine rating. For sufficient assurance of the engine, the right current
rating ought to be picked.

4. Current point of confinement

Current point of confinement, decides the beginning torque of the engine.

In the event that a high breakaway torque is normal, a setting of up to
150% will give the most noteworthy beginning torque.

5. Increasing speed time

Increasing speed time, decides the incline up time from zero to greatest
velocity. This ought to be picked in connection to the dormancy of the
mechanical burden and the sort of use. For instance, in a pumping
application, the quickening time ought to be ease sufficiently back to
anticipate water hammer in the funnels.

6. Deceleration time

Deceleration time, decides the incline down time from greatest velocity to
zero. This setting is just material if the 'slope to stop' alternative is
chosen. Different choices are as a rule 'coast to stop' and 'DC braking'.

On high latency stacks, this ought not be set too short. In the event that
the deceleration time is beneath the characteristic summary time of the
heap, the DC voltage will ascend to an abnormal state and could bring
about surprising stumbling on 'over-voltage'.

The deceleration time must be shorter than the normal summary time if
an element braking resistor has been fitted.

7. Beginning torque support

Beginning torque support, can be chosen if the heap shows a high

breakaway torque. This component ought to be utilized circumspectly to
avoid over-fluxing of the engine at low speeds. Too high a setting can
bring about engine over-warming.

Just adequate torque help ought to be chosen to guarantee that the VSD
surpasses the breakaway torque of the heap amid beginning.