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INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
VARMECA - 10
Variable speed motor or geared motor
COMMISSIONING
LEROY-SOMER
Réf. 3195 - 4.33/d - 12.99
4 - COMMISSIONING
• Before the VARMECA - 10 motor is powered up,
check that the electrical connections are
correct, and that any moving parts are mechanically
protected.
• For the safety of personnel, the VARMECA - 10
must not be powered up with the protective covers
removed.
4.1 - Standard VARMECA - 10
4.1.1 - Starting on power-up
- Power-up : the green indicator lamp is lit continuously. As
control terminals 6 and 8 are connected together, the motor
starts running forward.
- Set the speed reference using the side control button.
The number of power-ups is limited to 10 per hour.
4.1.2 - Starting with remote control
- Power-up : the green indicator lamp is lit continuously.
- Activate the run command corresponding to the required
direction. The motor starts.
- Set the speed reference using the side control button.
4.2 - VARMECA - 10 with remote
potentiometer option
- Power-up : the green indicator lamp is lit continuously.
- Select the required ramp.
- Set the reference using the 10 k
Ω
remote potentiometer.
- Select the required direction of rotation. The motor starts.
5 - FAULTS - DIAGNOSTICS
Information relating to the status of the VARMECA - 10 is provided by a three-colour indicator lamp located on the control button
support.
Trips can be cleared by switching off the VARMECA - 10.
Colour and state of indic.
lamp
Cause of trip
Checks to be performed
Permanent green
No fault
Mains present
Flashing green
Current limiting
• Check that the motor is not overloaded or stalled
Flashing or permanent
orange
Overload
• The motor is overloaded : check the motor current using
a clamp ammeter, section 6.2.2
Permanent red
• Short-circuit of a
motor winding
• Locked motor rotor
• Faulty insulation of a
winding
• Overheating I
2
t
• Internal fault
• Check that no incident has occurred
• Switch off and then on again to clear the fault
• Check that the deceleration ramp is long enough (5s) for
applications with high inertia.
• If the fault remains, consult LEROY-SOMER
Flashing red
• Undervoltage
• Overvoltage
• Check the mains voltage
• Check that the deceleration ramp is long enough (5s) for
applications with high inertia.
• Switch off and then on again
COMMISSIONING & FAULTS - DIAGNOSTICS
