REGEN.TEST

Description

REGEN.TEST can be used to check for an open circuit condition, e.g. cable not connected properly or misconfiguration of expected regen resistance to actual connected one.

Preconditions:

  • Drive must be disabled
  • Mains need to be connected

Setup:

The regen is configured by the following keywords:

  • REGEN.TESTTO: sets a test timeout in ms.
  • REGEN.TESTVTHRESH: defines a VBUS.VALUE threshold value in percentage for the algorithm to pass the test.

Algorithm:

When the command is executed, the inrush relay is opened, and the dc bus (VBUS.VALUE) is discharged via the regen resistor until either the VBUS.VALUE has reached the percentage value defined in REGEN.TESTVTHRESH or the timeout defined in REGEN.TESTTO has been reached. The maximum power used during this test procedure is 50% of the selected regen resistor constant power rating (REGEN.WATTEXT).

When the timeout has been reached, the F634 is thrown and the power stage is disabled.

The following graph shows this test procedure. In this example, a regen resistor with 6000 Watt is connected and the dc bus voltage is around 590 Volts, before executing the REGEN.TEST command. The REGEN.TESTVHTRESH is set to 80%.

When the command is executed and dc bus voltage is discharged via the connected regen resistor, the used regen power is around 3000 Watt and the dc bus is discharged to a value around 472 Volts (which is 80% of the start value). The regen is discharged before the timeout (REGEN.TESTTO) is reached; therefore, the test passed and the bus is charged again normally.

General Information

Type Command
Description Test if regen resistor is connected properly.
Units N/A
Range N/A
Default Value N/A
Data Type N/A
Start Version M_01-18-06-000

Variants Supported

Variant Supported
AKD Base Yes
AKD with Position Indexer Yes
AKD EtherCATClosedEtherCAT is an open, high-performance Ethernet-based fieldbus system. The development goal of EtherCAT was to apply Ethernet to automation applications which require short data update times (also called cycle times) with low communication jitter (for synchronization purposes) and low hardware costs Yes
AKD CANopen Yes
AKD BASIC Yes
AKD SynqNetClosedSynqNet is a digital machine control network. Built on the 100BT physical layer, SynqNet provides a synchronous real-time connection between motion controllers, servo drives, stepper drives, I/O modules, and custom devices Yes*
AKDEtherNet/IP Yes
AKD Profinet Yes
AKD sercos® III Yes
AKD-N No
AKD-C Yes

*In SynqNet, a parameter may be available in the firmware but have no effect on the system. See SynqNet Supported Parameters.

Fieldbus Information

If your drive type is listed as supported but no index, address, or instance number is listed, then this parameter is accessible through WorkBench, but not over your fieldbus type. For information on SynqNet parameters see SynqNet Supported Parameters.

Related Topics

Regeneration