Baldor BC140, Installation & Operating Manual

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3. Run the motor with the maximum load and adjust the IR Trimpot so that the motor speed under
load equals the unloaded speed recorded in step 2.
4. Remove the load and recheck the RPMs.
If the unloaded RPM has changed, repeat steps 2 and 4 for better regulation. The control is now
compensated to provide minimal speed change due to changing loads.
Operation
Set the AC Line Switch to the ON position. Observe that the Pilot Light illuminates. Gradually increase
the Main Speed Potentiometer. The motor should smoothly come up to the desired speed and remain
stable.
Troubleshooting
The BC140 / BC140-FBR has LEDs to display the control’s operational status.
Power On (PWR ON) LED and Pilot Light
When the AC power is applied to the control and the On/Off AC Line Switch is set ON, the PWR ON
LED, on the PC board, will illuminate green and the Pilot Light, on the front cover, will illuminate
orange.
Current Limit (CL) LED
The CL LED will illuminate red when the motor is overloaded, indicating that the current limit set point
has been reached (set by the CL Trimpot).
Table 2-4 provides information on symptoms, possible causes, and the suggested corrective action for
controls without optional forward-brake-reverse switch installed.
Table 2-4 Troubleshooting Guide (without Optional Forward-Brake-Reverse Switch)
Symptom Possible Cause Suggested Corrective Action
Motor is not running and
Pilot Light not illuminated.
On/Off AC Line Switch in Off
Position.
Set On/Off Switch to On Position.
Blown Line fuse. Replace Line Fuse.
Defective On/Off AC Line Switch, Replace On/Off AC Line Switch.
Motor does not run and
Pilot Light is illuminated.
Main Speed Potentiometer set fully
counterclockwise.
Rotate Main Speed potentiometer clockwise.
Defective motor. Check for defective motor, worn brushes, etc.
Replace motor, if necessary.
Plug-In Horsepower Resistor® not
installed.
Install the correct Plug-In Horsepower
Resistor®.
Blown Armature Fuse. Replace Armature Fuse.
CL Trimpot set fully
counterclockwise.
Set CL Trimpot
Motor hums, runs at very
low speed, or slows down
substantially when loaded.
Low AC line input voltage. Check AC line input voltage.
Motor continues to run with
Main Speed Potentiometer
set fully counterclockwise.
MIN speed trimpot set higher than
0% of base speed.
Readjust the MIN Trimpot.
IR Comp trimpot set too high. Readjust the IR Trimpot.
Motor runs in wrong
direction.
Motor armature leads are reversed. Reconnect motor armature leads.
Motor will not run in Forward
or Reverse direction.
Faulty wiring or loose connections
to the reversing switch.
Check and correct connections.
Forward-Brake-Reverse Switch is
defective.
Replace Forward-Brake-Reverse Switch
assembly.