Drives
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Table of Contents
Introduction ..............................................................................2
Siemens AC Drives and Totally Integrated Automation.............4
Mechanical Basics ....................................................................6
AC Motor Construction...........................................................15
Developing A Rotating Magnetic Field....................................19
Rotor Construction .................................................................22
NEMA Rotor Characteristics...................................................26
Electrical Components Of A Motor.........................................29
Voltage And Frequency ...........................................................31
Basic AC Drives ......................................................................37
Siemens MICROMASTER ......................................................46
Siemens MASTERDRIVE........................................................66
MASTERDRIVE Compact, Chassis, and Cabinet Units........... 74
MASTERDRIVE Compact Plus................................................85
Parameters and Function Blocks ............................................90
Applications ............................................................................96
Constant Torque Applications..................................................97
Variable Torque Applications.................................................. 101
Constant Horsepower Applications ...................................... 105
Multimotor Applications........................................................ 107
Review Answers................................................................... 109
Final Exam ............................................................................ 110
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Introduction
Welcome to another course in the STEP 2000 series, Siemens
Technical Education Program, designed to prepare our distributors to sell Siemens Energy &
Table of Contents
Introduction ..............................................................................2
Siemens AC Drives and Totally Integrated Automation.............4
Mechanical Basics ....................................................................6
AC Motor Construction...........................................................15
Developing A Rotating Magnetic Field....................................19
Rotor Construction .................................................................22
NEMA Rotor Characteristics...................................................26
Electrical Components Of A Motor.........................................29
Voltage And Frequency ...........................................................31
Basic AC Drives ......................................................................37
Siemens MICROMASTER ......................................................46
Siemens MASTERDRIVE........................................................66
MASTERDRIVE Compact, Chassis, and Cabinet Units........... 74
MASTERDRIVE Compact Plus................................................85
Parameters and Function Blocks ............................................90
Applications ............................................................................96
Constant Torque Applications..................................................97
Variable Torque Applications.................................................. 101
Constant Horsepower Applications ...................................... 105
Multimotor Applications........................................................ 107
Review Answers................................................................... 109
Final Exam ............................................................................ 110
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Introduction
Welcome to another course in the STEP 2000 series, Siemens
Technical Education Program, designed to prepare our distributors to sell Siemens Energy &