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CHAPTER 9 – Appendix
4.2
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C
URRENT LIMITATION IN
L
IMITING MODE
When the amplifier RMS current (I
2
t) reaches 85 % of the
Rated current
, the Idyn signal output is activated and
the I
2
t error display is blinking on the amplifier front panel. When the RMS current (I
2
t) drops below 85 % of the
Rated current
, the Idyn signal and the blinking I
2
t error display are both cancelled.
When the amplifier RMS current (I
2
t) reaches the
Rated current
value, the I
2
t protection limits the amplifier
current at this value.
The amplifier current limitation diagram in an extreme case (motor overload or locked shaft) is shown below.
t0
t1
t2
Rated current
Maximum current
Amplifier current
t1 = Idyn signal
t2 = current limitation
Time
The maximum current duration before the release of the Idyn signal output (t1 - t0) and before limitation at the
rated current (t2 - t0) is calculated the same way as for the
Fusing
mode.
The I²t signal threshold values and the amplifier RMS current value on the digitizing oscilloscope, are also
calculated the same way as for the
Fusing
mode.
In
Limiting mode
, the amplifier
Rated current
value must be adjusted lower or equal to the
Maximum authorized continuous current
!