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Elevator Core Reference Guide

Speed Error Detection Feature

Speed Error Detection

The Speed Error Detection function is used to protect the motor from over speeding/rollback.

If the speed of the motor is detected to be outside of the defined range for a set time then the drive will trip.

Speed Error Detection Parameters

Parameter Number

Parameter Name

Units

Default

Available Settings

Access

Change During Run

Scaling

Size (Bytes)

CAN Register

CAN Sub Index

Modbus Register

P6-11

Speed Error Trip Level

%

10.0%

0.0 ... 100.0%

RW

Y

1 = 0.1%

2

2262h

0

611

P6-12

Speed Error Trip Detection Time

sec

0.5s

0.0 ... 5.0s

RW

Y

1 = 0.1s

1

2263h

0

612

In open or closed loop operation this parameter defines the maximum permissible speed error (as % of the motor rated speed P4-06) between the Post-ramp Speed Controller Reference and the estimated rotor speed (open loop) or encoder feedback speed (closed loop) as calculated by the motor control algorithms. If the speed error exceeds this limit (for the time set in Parameter P6-12 Speed Error Trip Detection Time), the drive will trip Sp-Err.

Figure 2. Speed Error Detection in Open Loop Operation

Example below was on an application with a 1370 rpm rated speed motor, 0.3s detection time and a 0.1% speed error trip level, where 0.1% equates to 1.37rpm (0.001*1370rpm) for 0.3s after which the drive will trip Sp-Err.

Speed Error Detection in Open Loop Operation


In Closed loop operation this parameter defines the maximum permissible speed error between the encoder feedback speed value and the estimated rotor speed calculated by the motor control algorithms. If the speed error exceeds this limit (for the time set in Parameter P6-12 Speed Error Trip Detection Time) , the drive will trip Sp-Err.

Note

The Speed Error Trip does not operate (Function disabled) under the following conditions :

  • When P6-11 is set to zero

  • When motor control mode P4-01 is set to 2 (IM VF Mode)

  • While DC Injection is active.

Used in Conjunction with P6-11 (Speed Error Trip Level) to define to allowed time when the speed is above the value in P6-11 before tripping.

If the Speed Error Detection function is active then the fault code you will see if the Speed Error trips the drive is:

Display message

No.

Description

Corrective Action/Further information

Sp-Err

31

Speed Error

Encoder Speed Error. The percentage error between the estimated (open loop)/measured encoder feedback speed and the actual motor speed is greater than the value set in P6-11 for the time set in P6-12.

  • Confirm that the speed loop gains have been optimised.

  • In Gearless applications can be caused by excess rollback, see Comfort Optimisation, pageComfort Optimisation

  • If operating a Gearless motor check the encoder offset is correct and try repeating the measurement to confirm consistent values are being measured (P4-08 to 3)

  • In Geared Open loop applications this can be caused by the motor stalling, check :

    • Motor data is correct, and an auto-tune has been performed.

    • Motor rated current is set correctly.

    • Magnetising current in P4-28 is not too high.

    • Brake is releasing.

Note: This fault is not active while DC Injection is active.