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GENERAL INFORMATION
Thank you for selecting a Bodine Type ABL Encased Brushless DC Motor
Control. Your new control will provide the same excellent performance and
reliability that have been a Bodine tradition since 1905. Bodine Electric
Company takes pride in the quality of its products and in satisfying its
customers. Every effort has been made to provide you with a product free
of defects in design, workmanship, and materials. In order for us to maintain
our tradition of quality, please report any cases of unsatisfactory service or
products to Bodine Electric Company promptly.
About This Manual
This manual contains the basic information needed to install and operate
a Bodine Type ABL-3912E and ABL-3913E Brushless DC Motor Control. It is
organized in a systematic, step-by-step fashion so that the system may be set
up safely in the shortest possible time. It does not profess to cover all details
or variations in equipment, nor to provide for every possible contingency
associated with installation, operation, or maintenance. No warranty of fitness
for purpose is expressed or implied. Should further information be desired or
should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the
user’s purpose, the matter should be referred to the Bodine Electric Company.
The issuance of this manual does not confer to the recipient any license
to manufacture under any patents owned or controlled by the Bodine
Electric Company.
Safety Standards
Bodine products are designed and manufactured to comply to applicable
safety standards and in particular to those issued by ANSI (American
National Standards Institute), NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers
Association), U.L. (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.), and CSA (Canadian
Standards Association).
Bodine equipment “recognized by U.L., Inc.” are either labeled
with the UR or cURus marks. In addition, products that are CSA
certified are identified by the CSA mark. If you need specific
information regarding the third-party approval status of Bodine
products, contact the nearest Bodine representative, or the
home office.
CONTROL DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES
The ABL-3912E, and ABL-3913E Brushless DC Motor Controls are encased
style controls. They are supplied in their own enclosure to simplify mounting.
The controls operate from a nominal 115 VAC, 50/60 Hz. power source. They
provide electronic commutation and phase current switching needed to
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