ABB VFD Newbie Question

Hey Clive,

Usually the frequency can be displayed on the VFD’s keypad display. You can usually switch between showing rpm speed or frequency. The formula of spindle speed is:

SPINDLE_RPM = $VFD_FREQ × 2 × 60 / $SPINDLE_NUMBER_OF_POLES

this means

400 Hertz × 2 × 60 seconds / 2 poles = 24,000 rpm vs.
580 Hertz × 2 × 60 seconds / 2 poles = 34,800 rpm,

but the latter is only important for spindles like these. Most spindles have two magnetic poles, which results in a speed range of 6000–24000 rpm by applying 100–400 Hz.

On the VFD output, you should only connect the three-phase spindle. Nothing else.

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