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IronHorse GSD5 DC Drives User Manual – 1st Ed, Rev E – 05/13/2020
Installation and Wiring
Install open-frame drives in an enclosure with a volume at least three times the volume of the open-
frame drive.
Do not mount GSD5-240-xxxxx DC drive where ambient temperature is outside the range of -10 to 45
°C (14 to 113 °F).
Size all wires that carry armature or line currents as specified by applicable national, state, and/or
local codes. All other wires may be 18AWG or smaller as permitted by the codes.
Separate control wires from the armature and AC lines when routed in conduit or wire trays.
caution!! t
urn
poWer
off
While
making
Wiring
connections
.
i
mproper
installation
or
operation
of
this
dc d
rive
may
cause
injury
to
personnel
or
drive
failure
. t
he
drive
must
be
installed
in
accordance
With
local
,
state
,
and
national
safety
codes
. m
ake
certain
that
the
poWer
supply
is
disconnected
before
attempting
to
service
or
remove
any
components
!!! i
f
the
poWer
disconnect
point
is
out
of
sight
,
lock
it
in
disconnected
position
and
tag
it
to
prevent
unexpected
application
of
poWer
. o
nly
a
qualified
electrician
or
service
personnel
should
perform
any
electrical
troubleshooting
or
maintenance
. a
t
no
time
should
circuit
continuity
be
checked
by
shorting
terminals
With
a
screWdriver
or
other
metal
device
.
b
efore
attempting
to
Wire
the
dc d
rive
,
make
sure
all
poWer
is
disconnected
. r
echeck
code
designation
to
assure
proper
voltage
is
present
for
the
dc d
rive
. c
arefully
select
proper
Wire
size
for
current
and
voltage
drop
. l
imit
the
voltage
drop
through
the
Wiring
to
5%
of
the
line
voltage
at
full
load
caution!! d
o
not
attempt
to
perform
a
hi
-
pot
test
across
the
ac
lines
With
the
dc
drive
in
the
circuit
. t
his
Will
result
in
immediate
or
long
-
term
damage
to
the
drive
.
1) e
nsure
that
the
gsd5
drive
chassis
is
properly
grounded
.
2) m
otor
armature
connections
must
not
be
sWitched
or
broken
While
the
gsd5
drive
is
on.
s
erious
damage
may
result
.
3) t
he
inputs
to
the
speed
pot
terminals
(p1-1, p1-2, p1-3)
must
not
be
grounded
.
s
erious
damage
may
result
.
Fusing
The GSD5 has an internal fuse in AC line 1 (P1-11), and this fuse is sized to open in the event of a
shorted armature or if an armature line is shorted to earth ground. For properly connected 120
VAC input, additional fusing is not needed.
[Replace with Bussman ABC10 or LittelFuse 314-010 or
equivalent. AutomationDirect sells ABC series fuses.]
For 240 VAC applications, use an external fuse in AC line 2 (P1-10). This fuse should be a Bussman
ABC10 or LittelFuse 314-010.
[AutomationDirect sells ABC series fuses.]
AC current is determined by motor characteristics, and it may be necessary to increase fuse value for
some applications.
Wiring Terminals
GSD5 Wiring Terminals
Type
Wire Range
Tightening Torque
barrier-type terminal strip 26–12 AWG
100 lb·in [11 N·m]
