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IronHorse GSD1 DC Drives User Manual –  2nd Edition, Revision B – 10/12/2018

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Summary of Contents for IRONHORSE GSD1 Series

Page 1: ...Page 1 IronHorse GSD1 DC Drives User Manual 2nd Edition Revision B 10 12 2018 GSD1 Series DC Drives User Manual User Manual Number GSD1 48_UMP...

Page 2: ...resale as on line control equipment in hazardous environments requiring fail safe performance such as in the operation of nuclear facilities aircraft navigation or communication systems air traffic c...

Page 3: ...make manufacturing changes which may not be included in this manual Who Should Read This User Manual This manual contains important information for those who will install maintain and or operate any o...

Page 4: ...ltage declines Adjustable maximum speed minimum speed current limit IR compensation and motor acceleration Inhibit terminal permits optional start stop without breaking battery power lines Speed poten...

Page 5: ...Plugging Capability no Internal Operating Frequency 18kHz Power Connections P1 Euro style terminal block 14 28 AWG Euro style terminal block 10 14 AWG Signal Connections P2 Euro style terminal block...

Page 6: ...Page 6 IronHorse GSD1 DC Drives User Manual 2nd Edition Revision B 10 12 2018 Dimensions inches mm GSD1 48 10C and GSD1 48 20C A Model A GSD1 48 10C 1 70 43 1 GSD1 48 20C 1 92 48 7 GSD1 48 10N4X...

Page 7: ...pensation adjustments Fusing Externally fuse the Battery input line with Littlefuse 314 series or Bussman ABC series or equivalent fuses designed for use with motors and motor control systems rated fo...

Page 8: ...ted female wire connector for the Current Limit Trip Output 0 110 in male spade terminal is Molex Inc P N 1090030024 Voltage Selector Jumper Current Limit Trip Output 48V 36V 24V 12V Inhibit Circuit P...

Page 9: ...5 7 10 VDC 0 2 1 mA Refer to Control Inhibit Wiring Diagrams for Control Inhibit wiring details Voltage Selector Optional Inhibit Current Limit Trip Output Inhibit P2 5 Common P2 4 Pot Low P2 3 Pot Wi...

Page 10: ...t at the top then the drive ignores the falling reference voltage and runs fast at midscale where 5 volts reference equals 55 output All GSD1 drives have some dead band built into the speed pot circui...

Page 11: ...or RPM Load the motor to normal load condition and adjust the IR trim pot CW until motor RPM is equal to the unloaded speed For 20A models GSD1 48 20C Adjust the IR trim pot CW 1 2 way If the motor sp...

Page 12: ...Page 12 IronHorse GSD1 DC Drives User Manual 2nd Edition Revision B 10 12 2018 Literature Number LT164 Drawing Number A 5 4009C...

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