Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
RGZESDI
Inverter Duty AC Induction Motors
Installation Operation Maintenance Instructions
The signal words Danger, Warning and Caution used in this manual indicate the degrees of hazard that
may be encountered by the user. These words are defined as:
Danger - Indicates death or serious injury will result if proper precautions are not taken.
Warning - Indicates death or serious injury or property damage can result if proper precautions are not taken.
Caution - Indicates some injury or property damage may result if proper precautions are not taken.
QUALIFIED PERSON
For the purposes of this manual and product labels a qualified person is one who is familiar with the installation,
construction, operation or maintenance of the equipment and the hazards involved. In addition this person has
the following qualifications:
(a) Is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize, clear, ground and tag circuits and equipment in accor-
dance with established safety practices.
(b) Is trained in the proper care and use of protective equipment such as rubber gloves, hard hat, safety glasses
or face shields, flash clothing, etc., in accordance with established safety practices.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
VFD OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ACCESSORIES
THERMOSTATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
BLOWERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 7
ENCODERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
MAINTENANCE
BEARING LUBRICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
INSULATION RESISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
IMPORTANT
These instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment, nor to provide for every possible
contingency to be met in connection with installation, operation or maintenance. Should further information be
desired or should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the purchasers purposes, the
matter should be referred to the local Siemens sales office. The contents of this instruction manual shall not
become part of or modify any prior or existing agreement, commitment or relationship. The sales contract con-
tains the entire obligation of Siemens. The warranty contained in the contract between the parties is the sole
warranty of Siemens. Any statements contained herein do not create new warranties or modify the existing
warranty.
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VFD OPERATION
Special consideration must be paid
to ensure that the motor is operat-
CAUTION
ed within recommended guidelines Electrical Overload.
for torque and speed for the type May cause property damage.
and size of RGZESDI motors select-
ed. Under no circumstances should To avoid damage to the motor, caution must be observed when
the motor be operated at frequen- applying standard motors for continuous low speed, constant
cies beyond the safe mechanical torque operation. A standard motors self-cooling capacity
limits shown below in this docu- depends upon self-ventilation schemes that are greatly reduced
ment. at decreased operating speeds.
RGZESDI Constant Torque motors
provide full rated torque within their
listed speed range, without exceed- CAUTION
ing their Class F temperature rating
Electrical Overload.
Maximum Safe Mechanical May cause property damage.
Speed Limits To avoid damage to the motor, it is the responsibility of the
Direct Connected Loads startup personnel during commissioning of the VFD/ motor
(does not imply constant horsepower
combination to properly tune the drive to the motor for the
capability)
specific application. Application of motors which are not per
Motor 3600 1800 1200
Frame rpm rpm rpm the guidelines of this document may void the warranty, if they
143-184 7200 5400 2700 are not specifically approved by Siemens.
213-256 5400 4200 2700
on PWM (pulse width modulated) designed for operation at 150% of
284-286 5400 3600 2700
324-326 4500 3600 2700 inverter power. Speed ranges are rated torque for one minute, up to
364-365 4500 2700 2700 based on use with vector type IGBT the base speed of the motor (over-
404-445 3600 2700 1800 inverters, set at a minimum 3 kHz load capacity declines as the motor
447-449 3600 2250 1800 switching frequency, and are reaches maximum speed).
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ACCESSORIES
Thermostats
All RGZESDI motors are equipped WARNING
with Class F normally closed ther-
mostats for detection of overload Hazardous Voltages and Entanglement.
conditions. The thermostat is a Can cause death, serious injury, or property damage.
device that is intended to be used
in the alarm or protective circuit of To avoid the danger, the control circuit should be designed to
an RGZESDI motor. It is in direct prevent the automatic starting of the motor when the
contact with the stator coil and is thermostat resets. Always de-energize all power sources and
useful in guarding against loss of ground the equipment before maintenance. Only qualified
normal ventilation air, high ambient personnel should perform maintenance.
temperature, and prolonged opera-
tion of self-ventilated motors at
quency should agree with the Encoders (if Equipped)
very low speeds.
power supply. Motors will operate Follow encoder instructions sup-
successfully on line voltage within plied with the RGZESDI motor for
Blowers (if Equipped) +/- 10% of the nameplate value or encoder operation and wiring.
Blower motors, where supplied, frequency within +/- 5%. The com-
must be in operation to supply cool- bined variation shall not exceed
ing air before loading totally +/- 10%.
enclosed blower cooled (TEBC)
motors. Blower should be checked Wiring of Blower motor should
for correct rotation. Air movement meet the National Electric Code
should be from non-drive end and local building codes.
toward drive end of the motor.
The nameplate voltage and fre-
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
Failure to properly maintain the DANGER
equipment can result in severe per-
sonal injury and product failure. The Hazardous Voltages.
instructions contained herein Will cause death or serious injury.
should be carefully reviewed.
understood and followed. The fol- To avoid the danger, always de-energize all power sources and
lowing maintenance procedures ground the equipment before maintenance. Only qualified
should be performed regularly: personnel should perform maintenance.
1. Bearing Lubrication Particular applications may require The use of unauthorized parts in
2. Insulation resistance check further procedures. Should further the repair of the equipment, tam-
3. Cleaning information be desired or should pering by unqualified personnel, or
particular problems arise which are removal or alterations of guards or
This checklist does not represent not covered sufficiently for the pur- conduit covers will result in danger-
an exhaustive survey of mainte- chasers purposes, the matter ous conditions which can cause
nance steps necessary to ensure should be referred to the local severe personal injury or equipment
safe operations of the equipment. Siemens Sales Offices. damage. Follow all safety instruc-
tions contained herein.
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BEARING LUBRICATION
Bearing life is assured by maintain- CAUTION
ing proper alignment, proper belt or
chain tension, and good lubrication Entanglement.
at all times. May cause injury or property damage.
Prior to shipment, motor bearings To avoid the danger, do not lubricate motor while in operation,
are lubricated with the proper since excess grease will be forced through the bearings and into
amount and grade to provide six the motor before it will force its way out of the drain plug. Excess
months of satisfactory service grease accumulation on windings reduces the insulation life.
under normal operating conditions.
3. Remove hardened grease from over 500 volts is the most conve-
For best results, grease should be drains with stiff wire or rod. nient and safest method. Standards
compounded from a polyurea base 4. Add grease to inlet until small of the Institute of Electrical and
and a good grade of petroleum oil. amount of new grease is forced Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
It should be of No. 2 consistency out of the drain. recommend that the insulation
and stabilized against oxidation. resistance of stator windings at
Operating temperature range 5. Remove excess grease from 75C, measure at 500 volts DC,
should be from -15F to +300F for ports, replace inlet plugs, and run after one Minute should not be less
class F and H. Most leading oil motor 1/2 hour before replacing than:
companies have special bearing drain plugs.
grease that is satisfactory. 6. Put motor back in operation. Rated Voltage of Insulation
Machine + 1000 = resistance in
Re-lubricate bearings every six INSULATION RESISTANCE 1000 Megohms
months (more often if conditions Check insulation resistance periodi-
require) as follows: cally. Any approved method of mea- This formula is satisfactory for most
suring insulation resistance may be checks. For more information, see
used, provided the voltage across IEEE Standard No.43,
1. Stop the motor. Lock out the Recommended Practice for
switch. the insulation is at a safe value for
the type and condition of the insula- Insulation Resistance Testing of AC
2. Thoroughly clean off pipe plugs tion. A hand-cranked megger of not Rotating Machinery
and remove from housings.
CLEANING
The motor exterior must be keep WARNING
free of oil, dust, dirt, water, and
chemicals. For fan cooled motors, it Entanglement.
is particularly important to keep the Can cause death, serious injury, or property damage.
air intake openings free of foreign
material. Do not block air outlet or To avoid the danger, do not attempt to clean motor while it is
inlet. operating. Contact with rotating parts can cause severe
personal injury or property damage. Stop the motor and lock
On non-explosion proof TEFC out switch before cleaning.
motors, a removable plug in the
bottom of the motor bearing hous-
ing permits removal of accumulated
moisture. Drain regularly.
SERVICE
For immediate action on your motor
problems, call your certified service
center or contact your nearest
Siemens District Office.
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Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
Industrial Products Division
14000 Dineen Drive
Little Rock, Arkansas 72206
1999 Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. Bulletin NMIM-L1006
15M1199TI Printed in U.S.A.