Drives, Motors, & MCC
Topics related to Drives, Motors, and Motor Control Centers.
Motor Selection
PowerFlex 70, 700, 4, 40
- Where do I find the DPI Port on a PF700 Drive?
- PowerFlex 4,40 and 40P IP20 Drives End of Lifecycle Status and Modernization Path to the PF520
- How do you perform a Factory Reset on a PowerFlex 40 Drive?
- How do I convert a PowerFlex 40/40P Drive to a PowerFlex 525 Series?
- How do I convert a PowerFlex 700 Drive to a PowerFlex 750 Series Drive?
- What is the difference between a PowerFlex 4 and PowerFlex 4M
- How do I convert a PowerFlex 700S Phase II to a PowerFlex 755T Series?
- What is the part number break down for a PowerFlex 700 VFD?
- Why does the MOD Green Light flash after I replace a PowerFlex 700 Drive that has a Device Net Module?
- What is the dimensional difference between a PowerFlex 700 and a PowerFlex 750 Series?
- Why does my PowerFlex 40 fail after power has been cycled.
HIM
Motor Control Centers
- What is the part number for the gasket material on the 2100 LVMCC doors?
- MCC Spare Part / Drawings / Schematics Request
- MCC 2100 Bucket Space Factor Measurements
- What ambient temperature can a Centerline 2100 MCC operate in?
- Learn about the Allen-Bradley CENTERLINE 2100 Motor Control Centers
- How do I understand what the nameplate information on a Centerline 2100 MCC is?
- What are the NEMA Enclosure Types offered in a MCC?
- How do I know what the label information on a Centerline 2100 MCC Bucket/Unit is?
- Where can I find information on how to Join/Splice MCC Sections together?
- Can a Rockwell Centerline 2100 MCC have 15" and 20" deep sections in the same line up?
- What are the Circuit Breaker part numbers that are used in a Centerline 2100 MCC 2193LE Lighting Panel?
- What are the Circuit Breaker part numbers that are used in a Centerline 2100 MCC 2193PP Power Panel?
- How many characters are available on MCC Nameplates?
- How do you read the nameplate and individual bucket labels on a Motor Control Center (MCC)?
- How to Remove a Motor Control Center (MCC) Bucket via Secure Connect
- How are bucket units measured in the context of MCC?
Installation
Armor PowerFlex
PowerFlex 750 Series
- How to control what Ports start a PF755 Drive
- What are the differences in the 20-750-ENETR and 20-750-ENET2P Dual Ethernet Cards?
- Can the PF755TS Auxiliary Power Supply Option Module (20-750-TAPS-XT) be used with a standard PF755?
- Why cannot I find a PowerFlex 753/755 V20 in my Studio/Logix 5000 Software?
- What is the difference between a PowerFlex 753/755 Control Board Series A and Series B?
- PowerFlex 400V vs 480V Input Voltage
- What fan kits are available for the PowerFlex 750 Series Drives
- What are the Safety Module Options for a PowerFlex 750 Series Drive
- What are the part numbers for the PowerFlex 750 IO Terminal Blocks
- PF750 Series NEMA 12 which HIM to use
- What mode should the PowerFlex 753/755 Drive be setup as for a winder type application?
- PowerFlex Output for Motor Heating
- Can I replace the Power Terminal Blocks on a PowerFlex 753/755/755T Drive?
- PowerFlex 700 to 750 Migration Guide
- How do I setup a S3 Safety Card in a PowerFlex 755 Drive?
- How do I use the CopyCat Function on a 20-HIM-A6 HIM Module?
- How can I check a PowerFlex 755 Converter Side / Inverter Side Diodes?
- Can a PowerFlex 750 Series Drive be used with a Single Phase Input?
- Why does my 20-HIM-A6 / 20-HIM-C6S keeps rebooting and faulting on my PowerFlex 755T Drive with a DPI Loss Communication Fault?
- What is the difference in PowerFlex 750 Drives when selecting Normal Duty vs Heavy Duty in a MCC?
- What are the wiring terminals on a PowerFlex 753 Control Board
- How often should I change the battery on the control board of a PowerFlex 750 Series Drives?
- How do you wire a PowerFlex 753 for 2-Wire Control?
- Does the PF755 Drives use the same Main Control Board?
- How do I wire a 20-750-S Safety Card for a PowerFlex 755?
- Where are the Power Jumpers located on a PowerFlex 753, PowerFlex 755 Drive?
- What encoder card must be used with a 20-750-S1 Safe Speed Module in a PowerFlex 755 Drive?
- What are the replacement parts on a PowerFlex 755 Frames 1-7?
- What are the replacement parts on a PowerFlex 755 HiHp?
- What are the replacement parts on a PowerFlex 753?
- What are the meanings of the status LED indicators on a 20-750-UFB-1 Universal Encoder Card?
- Where can I find the Service/Parts List information for a PowerFlex 755 Frame-8 Variable Frequency Drive?
- What 20-COMM-x Network Cards are available for the PowerFlex 750 Series Drives?
- What is the layout of the Main Control Board of a PowerFlex 755TS Drive?
- What is the Embedded Ethernet Adapter IP Address Switches Layout on a PowerFlex 755TS Drive?
- How to Startup a PowerFlex 750 Drive Series Using the Human Interface Module (HIM)
- How do I use the Startup Wizard for the PowerFlex 755TS?
- What is the parameter(s) that controls a "minimum speed" without changing the velocity reference scaling on a PowerFlex 755TS?
- How do I setup the Ethernet IP rotary switches on the PowerFlex 755 Main Board
- What NEMA 1 Conduit Kit(s) do I need for my PowerFlex 753, 755 and 755TS Drives?
- Where can I find information on a 20-COMM-H RS-485 HVAC Adapter Card for a PowerFlex 750 Series Drive?
- Can I use a PowerFlex 753 or a PowerFlex 755 Frame 1 on a High Resistive Ground?
VFD Selection
Drive Accessories
PowerFlex DC
PowerFlex 520 Series
- How do I set up ADC using Studio 5000 Logix Designer and a Powerflex 525 drive?
- Are the circuit boards on a PowerFlex 523 and PowerFlex 525 Conformally Coated?
- Can a PowerFlex 527 be connected to a HIM Module?
- What size Fuse/Breaker/Contact do I need with a PowerFlex 523/525/527 Drive?
- Can a PF525 Drive run a Permanent Magnet Motor?
- What are the Cover Replacement Part Numbers for a PowerFlex 523 and PowerFlex 525?
- Allen Bradley Power Flex 40 and 40P to Power Flex 525 Migration
- How do I convert an AB 160 SSC Drive to a PowerFlex 525 AC Drive
- What HIM's are available for a PowerFlex 525 VFD?
- PowerFlex 520 Series Drive Manual
- How do I wire multiple PowerFlex 523/525 drives to one Potentiometer
- What does my "FWD/REV" key on the front of the PowerFlex 525 not work?
- What is the difference between a PowerFlex 40/40P Safety Module vs the PowerFlex 525 STO Function?
- What is the Total Watts Loss amount for a PowerFlex 520 Series Drive?
- How do I wire an encoder to a PowerFlex 525 Drive via the 25-ENC-1 Card?
- Can I use an external power supply when wiring up the STO of a PowerFlex 525?
- How do I factory reset a PowerFlex 523 / 525 Drive?
- Can you control a Powerflex 523/525 via the DSI Port using Modbus?
- Can a PowerFlex 525 Drive run a Permanent Magnet Motor?
- What adapter plates can I use when going from a PowerFlex 40/40P to a PowerFlex 525?
- What are the dimensions of the external EMC Filters for the PowerFlex 520 Series
- What are the dimensions of a PowerFlex 520 Series Drive?
- Which AOP (add-on-profile) do I use with a PowerFlex 525?
- What are the cable length restrictions for a PowerFlex 525?
- Is there a Fault List for troubleshooting the PowerFlex 525 VFD?
- Does a PowerFlex 525 and PowerFlex 527 use the same Encoder Card?
- Can a PowerFlex 523 or PowerFlex 525 do Torque Following?
- How come my PowerFlex 525 will not start?
- Why does my PowerFlex 525 Fault every time the Safe Torque Off is activated?
- Why does my PowerFlex 525 Display always show the parameters sections after power up?
- Can I install a PowerFlex 520-Series control module on a different Power Rating (KW/HP) power module?
- Where can I find a list of parameters and faults for a PowerFlex 525?
- What are the parameters to setup the Ethernet IP Address on a PowerFlex 525?
Troubleshooting
Drive Programming
- Where can I find the CCW Software that is used to communicate to PowerFlex Drives?
- What are my RSLinx Settings when using a 1203-USB Interface for PowerFlex Drives
- Using Brake Chopper or Regen on PowerFlex 7 Class
- What are the replacement cables for a 1203-USB Module?
- How to Configure Your Drive to Receive a 4 to 20 Milliamp Signal
- What are the Key Motor Controls Methods for Rockwell Automation PowerFlex Series Drives?
- What is the purpose of the Allen-Bradley 1203 USB adapter?
- How do I export a VFD Drive File in CCW?
- How do I import a VFD File (.iuux) into CCW?
Application
- Can I use a generator as back up power for a PowerFlex Drive?
- Can I use a higher HP drive with a smaller motor?
- What type of Overloads can I use on the Load Side of a VFD?
- Motor Bearing Damage from using a VFD
- What are some of the considerations for Multiple Motor Applications with a Single Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)?
- PowerFlex drive power fed from high-resistance ground transformer.
- How does low line voltage to my VFD affect the maximum HP the motor can develop?
- Isolation Transformers and VFDs
- What is a motor terminator and how is it used?
- What are the differences between PowerFlex 525 and Powerflex 753 varriable frequency drives?