L100 Inverter
Configuring
Drive Parameters
3–15

DC Braking Settings

The DC braking feature provides
additional stopping power when compared
to just a normal deceleration to a stop. DC
braking is particularly useful at the low
frequency end of the deceleration ramp
where there is little or no motor torque
available for stopping. If you enable DC
braking, it turns on during deceleration at a
frequency you can specify. If desirable,
you can specify a delay time during which the motor coasts (free runs) before DC
braking helps stop the rotation.
Most importantly, the force and duration of DC braking are adjustable. Be careful to not
specify a long braking time that causes motor overheating. If you use DC braking, we
recommend using a motor with a built-in thermistor, and wiring it to the inverter’s
thermistor input (see page 4–17). Also refer to the motor manufacturer’s specifications
for duty-cycle recommendations during DC braking.
DC braking
A53 A55
Free runRunning
+
–
0time
“A” Function Run-
time
Edit
Defaults DOP,DRW,DOP+
Func.
Code Name Description EU/
US Units Func.
Code Name
A51 DC braking enable Two options; select codes:
00...Disable
01...Enable
✘00 — F-20 DCB SW
A52 DC braking frequency
setting The frequency at which DC
braking occurs,
range is 0.5 to 10 Hz
✘0.5 Hz F-20 DCB F
A53 DC braking wait time The delay from the end of Run
command to start of DC
braking (motor free runs until
DC braking begins)
✘0.0 sec. F-20 DCB
WAI T
A54 DC braking force
setting Applied level of DC braking
force, settable from 0 to 100% ✘0 % F-20 DCB V
A55 DC braking time
setting Sets the duration for DC
braking, range is 0.1 to 60.0
seconds
✘0.0 sec. F-20 DCB T
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