WEG MW500 User Manual - page 9
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General Information
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2 GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1 ABOUT THE MANUAL
This manual contains information for the proper installation and operation of the drive,
as well as start-up procedures, main technical features and how to identify the most
usual problems of the different models of the MW500 series of drives.
ATTENTION!
The operation of this equipment requires detailed installation and operation
instructions provided in the user’s manual, programming manual and
communication manuals. The user’s manual and the quick reference of the
parameters are supplied at the purchase of the drive, while the guides
are supplied with their respective accessories. Other manuals are only
supplied in CD-ROM, which comes with the drive, or can be downloaded
in WEG’s website - www.weg.net. This CD must be always kept with this
equipment. A printed copy of the files available in the CD can be requested
at your local WEG dealer.
NOTE!
It is not the intention of this manual to present all the possibilities for the
application of the MW500, as well as WEG cannot take any liability for the
use of the MW500 which is not based on this manual.
2.2 ABOUT THE MW500
The MW500 is a high-performance, decentralized motordrive with IP66 degree of
protection which allows speed and torque control of three-phase induction motors. This
product features vector (VVW) and scalar (V/f) control - both programmable according
to your application.
In the vector control mode (VVW), the operation is optimized for the motor in use,
providing a better performance in terms of speed regulation.
The scalar mode (V/f) is recommended for simpler applications, such as the activation
of most pumps and fans. The V/f mode is used when more than one motor is activated
by a drive simultaneously (multimotor applications).
The MW500 can be mounted on the motor or on the wall, depending on the application
requirements.
The MW500 drive also provides PLC functions (Programmable Logic Controller) by
means of the SoftPLC (integrated) feature. For further details regarding the programming
of those functions on the MW500, refer to the SoftPLC user's manual of the MW500.