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Power

From the Power screen, you can view and configure the drive power settings as follows:

Button or Dialog Box	Description	Parameter
Measured Bus Voltage	Reads the current DC bus voltage.	VBUS.VALUE on pg. 1
Over Voltage Fault Level	Reads the over voltage fault level.	VBUS.OVFTHRESH on pg. 1
Under Voltage Fault Level	Reads the under voltage fault level.	VBUS.UVFTHRESH on pg. 1
Operating Voltage	Sets the operating voltage.	VBUS.HALFVOLT on pg. 1
Under Voltage Fault Mode	Sets under voltage mode.	VBUS.UVMODE on pg. 1

See Regeneration on pg. 1 for more information about regen resistors and sizing regen resistors.

Operating Voltage

Operating voltage can be selected by the user to allow AKD-xxx07 (480VAC) drives to work on 240VAC input supplies.

The VBUS.HALFVOLT parameter has an effect on the following voltage-thresholds:

DC-bus over-voltage threshold (see VBUS.OVFTHRESH on pg. 1).
The regen-resistor enable/disable voltage thresholds.
The inrush-relay enable/disable voltage thresholds.

A power-cycle is needed after changing the value and saving the parameter on the NV memory of the DriveControl device for regulating the speed, torque and position of a motor, since the voltage thresholds mentioned above are read during the boot-sequence of the Drive.

Direct DC Mains Operation

Direct DC input is available on all standard AKD models. The DC input should be run into the AC input connection. Positive and negative DC lines should use L1 and L2 connections (polarity is not critical). L1 and L2 connections are found on either the X3 connector or the X4 connector depending on the model.

(see Mains supply connection (X3, X4) on pg. 1 for more information on this connection).

The nominal level of DC voltage applied must be compatible with the voltage fault levels in the drive. You must also consider voltage variations in the DC power supply above and below the nominal value so that nuisance faults are avoided.

When you determine the maximum nominal DC voltage applied to the drive, you should also consider the regeneration circuit, in addition to the over voltage level. Running the drive slightly below the over voltage level is not possible because the drive does not have the capability to dissipate regenerated energy. This practice can also be harmful to the regen circuit. A good practice is not to exceed the nominal DC voltage produced by a standard AC installation.

For the zzzz06, 340 VDC is the equivalent DC voltage for a 240 VAC supply and for the xxxx07, 680 VDC is the equivalent DC voltage for a 480 VAC supply.

The voltage fault levels are also shown in the Power screen and depend on the voltage level of drive used.

Voltage ranges are as follows:

Model	Under Voltage Level	Over Voltage Level
zzz06	90 VDC	420 VDC
zzz07	380 VDC	840 VDC

You can view bus voltage values in the Power screen as shown below:

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