Symbol

Description

PLoss

Drive heatsink watt loss (W) 1

THSP_max

Maximum heatsink plate temperature

This is the temperature at the surface of the heatsink plate. Set U4-08 [Heatsink Temperature] to monitor the drive heatsink temperature. Maximum temperatures are different for different models.

  • B001 - B012: 90 °C (194 °F)

  • 2001 - 2021: 90 °C (194 °F)

  • 2030 - 2070: 80 °C (176 °F)

  • 4001 - 4012: 90 °C (194 °F)

  • 4018 - 4038: 80 °C (176 °F)

TAmb

Ambient temperature of the external heatsink

HSP

Drive heatsink plate thermal resistance

This value is 0.05 K/W.

HSP-EHS

You can use the formula to calculate thermal resistance between the drive heatsink plate and the external heatsink.

Ath

Heat transfer area between drive heatsink plate and external heatsink

Note:

Heat generation across the drive heatsink plate is not equal because of the arrangement of internal components. The effective area for thermal transfer is only 70% of the drive heatsink plate area.

Use the H and W values of the drive exterior dimensions 2 to calculate the area of the drive heatsink plate.

λComp

Thermal conductivity of the thermal compound

dComp

Thickness of the thermal compound (when applied)

EHS

Thermal Resistance of the external heatsink

 
1

Refer to Drive Watt Loss for information.

2

Refer to Drive Exterior and Mounting Dimensions for information.