
NI SMD-7611/7612 User Manual
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Step 3: Setting Idle Current
Motor heating and power consumption can also be reduced by lowering the motor current when
it is not moving. The SMD-7611/7612 will automatically lower the motor current when it is idle
to either 50% or 90% of the running current. The 50% idle current setting will lower the holding
torque to 50%, which is enough to prevent the load from moving in most applications. This
reduces motor heating by 75%. In some applications, such as those supporting a vertical load, it
is necessary to provide a high holding torque. In such cases, the idle current can be set to 90%
as shown below.
To set the idle current to 50%, place Switch 4 in the down position. To set the idle current to 90%,
place switch 4 in the up position.
Step 4: Load Inertia
The SMD-7611/7612 includes anti-resonance and electronic damping features which greatly
improve motor performance. To perform optimally, the drive must understand the
electromechanical characteristics of the motor and load. Most of this is done automatically when
you select the motor using the rotary switch. To further enhance performance, you must set
switch 3 to indicate the approximate inertia ratio of the load and motor. The ranges are 0 to 4X
and 5 to 10X. The motors table shown in Step 1 of this section includes the rotor inertia of each
motor. Please divide the load inertia by the rotor inertia to determine the ratio.
Set switch 3 in the down position to configure a ratio of 5-10X. Set switch 3 in the up position
to configure a ratio of 0-4X.
Table 6.
Configuring Idle Current on Switch 4
50%
90%
Table 7.
Configuring Load Inertia on Switch 3
5 - 10X
0 - 4X
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