Motor application precautions – Yaskawa iQpump Micro Quick Start User Manual

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Transporting the Drive

NOTICE: Never steam clean the drive. During transport, keep the drive from coming into contact with salts, fluorine, bromine, phthalate

ester, and other such harmful chemicals.

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Motor Application Precautions

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Standard Induction Motors

Low Speed Range

The cooling fan of a standard motor is usually designed to sufficiently cool the motor at the rated speed. As the self-cooling

capability of such a motor reduces with the speed, applying full torque at low speed will possibly damage the motor. To prevent

motor damage from overheat, reduce the load torque as the motor slows.

Figure i.2

shows the allowable load characteristics

for a Yaskawa standard motor. A motor designed specifically for operation with a drive should be used when 100% continuous

torque is needed at low speeds.

50

3 6

60

60

70

80

90

100

25% ED (or 15 min)

40% ED (or 20 min)

60% ED (or 40 min)

Frequency (Hz)

Continuous operation

Torque

(%)

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Figure i.2 Allowable Load Characteristics for a Yaskawa Motor

Insulation Tolerance

NOTICE: Consider motor voltage tolerance levels and motor insulation in applications with an input voltage of over 440 V or particularly

long wiring distances.

High-Speed Operation

NOTICE: Problems may occur with the motor bearings and dynamic balance of the machine when operating a motor beyond its rated speed.

Contact the motor or machine manufacturer.

Torque Characteristics

Torque characteristics differ compared to operating the motor directly from line power. The user should have a full

understanding of the load torque characteristics for the application.

Vibration and Shock

The drive allows selection of high carrier PWM control and low carrier PWM. Selecting high carrier PWM can help reduce

motor oscillation (drive current derating may be required).
Take particular caution when adding a variable speed drive to an application running a motor from line power at a constant

speed. If resonance occurs, use shock absorbing mounts to the motor base and enable the Jump frequency selection to prevent

continuous operation in the resonant frequency range.

Audible Noise

The audible noise of the motor varies based on the carrier frequency setting. However, drive current derating may be required.

When using a high carrier frequency, audible noise from the motor is comparable to the motor noise generated when running

from line power.

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Specialized Motors

Multi-Pole Motor

Because the rated current will differ from a standard motor, be sure to check the maximum current when selecting a drive.

Always stop the motor before switching between the number of motor poles. If a regen overvoltage (oV) fault occurs or if

overcurrent protection (oC) is triggered, the motor will coast to stop.

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