FAQ

Q: Can I use my DC Motor Control with a smaller HP DC Motor?

A: Yes you can, but you need to adjust the CL trimmer-pot for the Max. Amps to match the motor's Name Plate, use an Amperimeter and DON'T exceed the Armature's Amps, you can burn your motor if CL is not Properly Adjusted.

Q: Can I use my DC Motor Control with a bigger HP DC Motor?

A: NO, even if it was just 1/2 HP bigger it may not work properly, a bigger DC motor needs more Armature Current (Amps) and your DC Control may be limited and the fuses may burn.

Q: Can I control more than 1 DC Motor with one DC Control?

A: You could if the sum of all of them is in the range of the DC Motor control and IF you want the DC Motors to run at the same speed, You can not make them run to a different speed each one. You need to use one DC Control for each DC motor and maybe a Insulating Board (AIB-U) for each one you want to run to a different speed, it depends in the application; You can operate up to 10 DC Motor controls with one AIB-U in some applications; contact us, we will help you with your needs.

Q: Can I use and external reference to control the speed of my DC Motor?

A: Yes, you can use a PLC, CNC, or any other control which can feed the DC Motor Control with 0 ~ 10 V DC connected between "0" (0V) and "5" (+). 

But it is safer to use a signal insulation board to isolate the drive from the rest of the circuits, the DC drives are not insulated and they can damage the other circuits IF the PLC or CNC are no insulated, we offer our AIB-U signal insulation board, to electrically insulate the Drive and the PLC or your external reference.

 

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