The alarm relay output can be configured in two main ways:

Trip/Power Loss Alarm – The alarm relay is configured as normally closed (C036=01) by default, shown below (left). An external alarm circuit that detects broken wiring also as an alarm connects to [AL0] and [AL1]. After powerup and short delay (< 2 seconds), the relay energizes and the alarm circuit is OFF. Then, either an inverter trip event or an inverter power loss will de-energize the relay and open the alarm circuit

Trip Alarm – Alternatively, you can configure the relay as normally open (C036=00), shown below (right). An external alarm circuit that detects broken wiring also as an alarm connects to [AL0] and [AL2]. After powerup, the relay energizes only when an inverter trip event occurs, opening the alarm circuit. However, in this configuration, an inverter power loss does not open the alarm circuit.

Be sure to use the relay configuration that is appropriate for your system design. Note that the external circuits shown assume that a closed circuit = no alarm condition (so that a broken wire also causes an alarm). However, some systems may require a closed circuit = alarm condition. In that case, then use the opposite terminal [AL1] or [AL2] from the ones shown.

During normal operation

When an alarm occurs or

During normal operation

When an alarm occurs

 

 

 

when power is OFF

or when power is OFF

 

 

 

AL0

AL1

AL2

AL0

AL1

AL2

AL0

AL1

AL2

AL0

AL1

AL2

Power

 

Load

Power

 

Load

Power

 

Load

Power

 

Load

supply

 

supply

 

supply

 

supply

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

Run Mode

AL0-AL1

AL0-AL2

 

Power

Run Mode

AL0-AL1

AL0-AL2

ON

Normal

Closed

Open

 

ON

Normal

Open

Closed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

Trip

Open

Closed

 

ON

Trip

Closed

Open

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

Open

Closed

 

OFF

Open

Closed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hitachi hitachi series inverter user manual During normal operation