Add External Bleeder to a Drive / Infeed Module

Some Drives and Infeed Modules have an internal Chopper with no internal resistor. Others have no Chopper and allow for an External Bleeder. For these cases, first select the Drive or Infeed Module. If the selected Drive or Infeed Module has an option to connect an External Bleeder, then the Bleeder Database button will be visible in the Main form beside the Drive and Motor database button as shown (and same for the Infeed Module database button). Then click the Bleeder Database button to select an External Bleeder to be connected to the Drive or Infeed Module.

 

Below are some examples of Drives and Infeed Modules that support an External Bleeder, shown without and with an External Bleeder. When an External Bleeder is selected, it is shown with a white background to indicate it is an external item connected to the Drive (or Infeed Module).

Infeed / Inverter / Chopper


No
Resistor
External
Resistor




Chopper only (no internal resistors)
External Resistor can be connected to the internal Chopper

 

Infeed / Inverter / ExtBleeder


No
Bleeder
External
Bleeder



Connection for External Bleeder

 

Infeed / Inverter / IntExtBleeder


Internal
Resistor


External
Resistor



Internal Bleeder with option to connect an
external resistor to the internal chopper

Note: When an external resistor is connected,
the internal resistor is not used.

 

Infeed / Chopper




Chopper only (no internal resistors)


Infeed / ExtBleeder


No
Bleeder
External
Bleeder




Connection for External Bleeder


Infeed / IntExtBleeder


Internal
Bleeder
External
Bleeder




Internal Bleeder with option to connect an
external resistor to the internal Chopper


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