
REOVIB MFS 268 UL/CSA
Operating Instructions
9
ELEKTRONIK
9.0 Commissioning
9.1 Assembling position
Please fasten the devices on a vibration-free underground and take care for sufficient air
circulation.
9.2 Preliminary steps
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Check that the unit is correct for the local mains supply (rating plate information) and that it is correct-
ly rated for the feed system.
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Connect the controller according to the connection diagram
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When applications with frequently on and off cycles are required, use the intended enable input. It is
prohibited to open the current circuit with a switch or a contactor while the feeder is running.
9.2.1 Important points
Using the control units described in this document, it is possible to adjust the feed system
that it runs in resonance. In this condition it is possible to obtain excessive output for a very
low set point setting. Therefore extreme care should be taken to avoid causing damage to
the drive coil, through hammering.
In practice it is not possible to run at resonant frequency without accelerometer feedback because the
system would be unstable and uncontrollable. The system must be set safely off resonance i.e. either
above or below the natural frequency.
Resonant frequency: Depending on the spring and mass design of the feeder system it is possible to
have resonance at more than one frequency. These additional resonance points are multiples of the main
frequency. For this reason in critical situations it is possible that the automatic frequency search will not
find true resonance and in such cases the natural frequency must be determined manually.
9.2.1.1 Operating frequency of the feeder coil
It is possible that the current flowing through the coil will increase for a small frequency adjustment. And
so this should be checked with a true RMS instrument for each new application as well as monitoring the
coil for heat build-up.
The coil should be designed for the correct operating frequency to prevent excessive current draw and
the consequential overloading of the coil.
9.2.1.2 Measurement of the output voltage and current
The voltage and current cannot be measured with a regular instrument because the controller output uses
an electronic inverter with a pulse width modulation signal. An effective measuring instrument such as a
moving iron meter (analog) must be used. It is recommended that an analog instrument is used rather
than an electronic multi-meter which will give a misleading reading.
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