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16: Motor 2 Selection

Setting Value

Function

Description

16

Motor 2 Selection

Sets the command for the drive to operate motor 1 or motor 2. Stop the motors before switching.

You can use an external input to switch operation between two induction motors. The drive will save the control methods, V/f patterns, and motor parameters for the two motors.

ON
Operate motor 2
 
OFF
Operate motor 1
 

When you select motor 2, the drive will switch to motor 2 parameters.

Table 1. Parameters that Switch between Motor 1 and Motor 2

Parameter

Motor 2 Selection

OFF (Motor 1)

ON (Motor 2)

C1-xx [Accel & Decel Time]

C1-01 to C1-04

C1-05 to C1-08

C3-xx [Slip Compensation]

C3-01 to C3-04

C3-21 to C3-24

C4-xx [Torque Compensation]

C4-01

C4-07

C5-xx [Automatic Speed Regulator (ASR)]

C5-01 to C5-08, C5-12

-

E1-xx, E3-xx [V/f Patterns]

E2-xx, E4-xx [Motor Parameters]

E1-xx, E2-xx

E3-xx, E4-xx

Note:
  • When you use 2 motors, the drive applies the protective function set in L1-01 [Motor Overload Protection Select] to motor 1 and motor 2.

  • You cannot switch between motors 1 and 2 during run. If you try to switch motors when they are running, it will cause a rUn error.

  • You must wait 200 ms minimum to input a Run command.