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Supplement to GFZ-65162E/01 Section 3

General Maximum Load Rating

Choose a power supply that has equal or greater If the continuous load rating is 11Kw or less, (uses a
continuous and maximum outputs than the PSM11 or smaller power supply), then use Formula
continuous load and the maximum load calculated as 1. If continuous load rating is greater than 11Kw,
follows. Do not exceed the maximum amplifiers that use Formula 2.
can connect to a power supply per table in GFZ Sum of Sum of
65162E/01, page 15. (Formula 1) spindle servo
This procedure applies to the typical machine tool Maximum = accelerating + accelerating
(lathe or machining center) and takes into account Load maximums maximums
the fact that the drives on these machines do not all x 0.6
operate at the same time, and even those that do not Notes:
do so at full load. For other machines, it is necessary 1. The PSM11 and smaller power supplies use a
to know the application and to understand the power diode bridge for the input converter that has a
supply design to insure an adequate rating. higher capacity than the PS max rating. The
regeneration circuit uses an IPM for control.
Determining Continuous Load Rating During deceleration, the power averages 60% of
For the typical machine, use the following formula: maximum and this is why the formula uses the
0.6 multiplier.
Sum of Sum of 2. Alarm 1 (excess load) only applies to
Continuous spindle servo deceleration. It is determined by monitoring the
drop across a resistor in the supply line.
Load = continuous + continuous
3. If known, only the servos that accelerate or
ratings ratings
x 1.15 x 0.6 decelerate together need to be summed (use
worst case).
Notes:
1. Continuous ratings for the servo and spindle Sum of Sum of
motors are found in GFZ-65162E/01 on pages (Formula 2) spindle servo
16 and 17. Maximum = accelerating + accelerating
2. If there is only one spindle motor and no servos Load maximums maximums
on the power supply, use the 30 minute rating
instead of 1.15 multiplier. Notes:
3. If the machine has only servos and they are 1. The PSM15 and larger power supplies use an
worked hard (such as on a punch press) IGBT to control the input converter and the
consider the worst case load as the largest regen circuit. The 60% average does not apply
motors moving together and sum their to the acceleration load, and so the 0.6
continuous rating without using the 0.6 multiplier is not used. Actually if it needs more
multiplier. than 80% of the motor’s maximum accelerating
4. Keep in mind that the formula incorporates output, select the PSM based on 125% of
experience with loads on typical machines it maximum.
does not imply that the power supply has extra 2. Alarm 1 applies to both input and regeneration.
capacity. 3. If known, only the servos that acc/dec together
need to be summed (use worst case).

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