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Audience
This manual explains the set-up, installation, and operation of AMCI’s RD750 Resolver Feedback Option
Module for the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 750-Series AC Drives. It is written for the engineer responsible for
incorporating these modules into a design, as well as the engineer or technician responsible for its actual
installation.
Trademark Notices
The AMCI logo is a trademark of Advanced Micro Controls Inc.
All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective holders.
Revision Record
This manual, 940-0E013, is the fourth release of this manual. It adds additional information about not remov-
ing or installing the resolver connector under power. It was initially released on November 13
th
, 2013.
Previous Revisions
940-0E012: Third Release. 9/16/2013. Added information on the encoder emulator and its outputs.
940-0E011: Second Release. 9/3/2013. Added information on using control transformer resolvers.
940-0E010: Initial Release. 8/15/2013.
Navigating this Manual
This manual is designed to be used in both printed and on-line formats. Its on-line form is a PDF document,
which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader version 7.0+ to open it. Bookmarks of all the chapter names, section
headings, and sub-headings were created in the PDF file to help navigate it. The bookmarks should have
appeared when you opened the file. If they didn’t, press the F5 key on Windows platforms to bring them up.
Throughout this manual you will find
blue text that functions as a hyperlink
in HTML documents. Clicking
on the text will immediately jump you to the referenced section of the manual. If you are reading a printed
manual, most links include page numbers. You will also find
red text that functions as a hyperlink
. These
links will bring you to the AMCI website. Note that after clicking on a red link, the program may ask for con-
firmation before connecting to the Internet.
The PDF file is password protected to prevent changes to the document. You are allowed to select and copy
sections for use in other documents and, if you own Adobe Acrobat version 7.0 or later, you are allowed to
add notes and annotations.
Read this chapter to learn how to navigate through this manual and familiarize
yourself with the conventions used in it. The last section of this chapter high-
lights the manual’s remaining chapters and their target audience.