The document discusses the operation and controls of a variable speed drive (VSD). It describes that the modulating frequency can range from 0-200 Hz and utilizes a sinusoidal waveform with 16.66% of the third harmonic component. The maximum VSD frequency varies depending on jumper settings from 178-200 Hz. The VSD output is a pulse width modulation signal that simulates an AC waveform to control motor speed and maintain a constant voltage-to-frequency ratio. The modulation percentage increases above 100% at frequencies above 189.6 Hz to achieve the line voltage at maximum output frequency.
The document discusses the operation and controls of a variable speed drive (VSD). It describes that the modulating frequency can range from 0-200 Hz and utilizes a sinusoidal waveform with 16.66% of the third harmonic component. The maximum VSD frequency varies depending on jumper settings from 178-200 Hz. The VSD output is a pulse width modulation signal that simulates an AC waveform to control motor speed and maintain a constant voltage-to-frequency ratio. The modulation percentage increases above 100% at frequencies above 189.6 Hz to achieve the line voltage at maximum output frequency.
The document discusses the operation and controls of a variable speed drive (VSD). It describes that the modulating frequency can range from 0-200 Hz and utilizes a sinusoidal waveform with 16.66% of the third harmonic component. The maximum VSD frequency varies depending on jumper settings from 178-200 Hz. The VSD output is a pulse width modulation signal that simulates an AC waveform to control motor speed and maintain a constant voltage-to-frequency ratio. The modulation percentage increases above 100% at frequencies above 189.6 Hz to achieve the line voltage at maximum output frequency.
VSD OPERATION AND CONTROLS (CON'T) Modulating Frequency The modulating frequency range will range from 0 to 200 Hz. The modulating frequency waveform con- sists of a sinusoidal waveform summed together with 16.66% of the third harmonic component of the sinu- soidal waveform. Utilization of this waveform as the modulating waveform will permit the drive to generate a fundamental line to line voltage equal to the DC bus voltage divided by 1.414. Maximum VSD Frequency The maximum VSD frequency will vary for each chiller model. The microprocessor board determines the frequency according to jumpers factory installed in the wiring on the J7 plug of the microprocessor board. The location of these jumpers is interpreted as a binary value, which presently allows 7 speed selections plus a default. The maximum frequency may vary from 178 to 200 Hz. If the J7 plug is not installed, the speed will default to 178 Hz. Details on the location of the jump- ers and the associated maximum speed are provided on PAGE 137 in the CHILLER CONFIGURATION JUMPERS section. VSD % Modulation The voltage and frequency commands issued by the VSD Logic Board microprocessor are determined by the fre- quency command from the Chiller Control Board. The VSD output is a PWM signal (FIG. 2), which has effects on the motor comparable to an AC voltage sinusoidal waveform. To change the speed of an AC motor, the frequency of the AC voltage must be changed. When- ever frequency is changed, the voltage is changed in a linear ratio. Maintaining a relatively constant V/F ratio as speed changes assures motor losses and overheating do not occur. The output voltage of the VSD is not a sinusoidal wave- form. Instead, the PWM generator provides an output that simulates a true AC waveform by repetitively turn- ing on and off the voltage to the motor to create an aver- age voltage that is equal to a lower AC voltage at lower frequencies and a higher voltage at higher frequencies. The PWM generator also changes the % modulation of the waveform to simulate the frequency change to maintain the V/F ratio with motor speed changes. The PMW generator is programmed to essentially oper- ate a linear volts/Hz ratio over the 0 200 Hz frequency range. The complex control algorithm modies the voltage command to boost the voltage of the V/F ratio at lower speeds to provide additional torque. The 100% modulation operating point occurs at a fundamental frequency of 189.6 Hz. As the output frequency increases above 189.6 Hz, the drive operates in an over-modulated mode. For example, at 200 Hz fundamental modulating frequency the PWM waveform is over-modulated by approximately 18%. This will yield a fundamental output line to line voltage applied to the motor terminals at maximum output frequency that is equal to the input line to line voltage applied to the drive (provided the DC bus current remains continuous). 8