Sensorless vector – Rockwell Automation 2198-Hxxx Kinetix 5500 Servo Drives User Manual User Manual

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Rockwell Automation Publication 2198-UM001D-EN-P - May 2014

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Induction Motor Support

Appendix D

Sensorless Vector

Sensorless Vector mode uses a volts/hertz core enhanced by a current resolver, slip
estimator, and a voltage boost compensator based on the operating conditions of
the motor.

Figure 108 - Sensorless Vector Method

The algorithms operate on the knowledge of the relationship between the rated
slip and torque of the motor. Drive uses applied voltages and measured currents
to estimate operating slip frequency. You can enter values to identify the motor
resistance value or you can run an autotune routine to identify the motor
resistance value (see

Tune the Axes

on

page 133

). This is done so that the drive

can accurately estimate the required boost voltage.

This method offers better torque production and speed regulation over a wider
speed range than basic volts/hertz. However, it is not appropriate when more
than one motor is connected to the same drive.

The auto boost feature is applied internally to compensate voltage drop and
improve starting torque.

Figure 109 - Approximate Load Curve

+

x

+

Velocity Trim

Velocity Command

Slip Speed

V/Hz

Motor Pole

Pairs

Vboost

Estimator

Voltage

Control

Current

Feedback

Current

Resolver

Torque

Estimate

Load

Torque

Estimator

Slip

Estimation

Inverter

Motor

Frequency,
max

Ideal, volts/hertz

Base Frequency,

(nameplate)

Dynamic

Boost Applied

Base Voltage

(nameplate)

Voltage, max

Auto Boost

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