High Voltage Wiring Connections
Contact with hazardous voltage could result in death or serious injury.
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Disconnect and lock out all power before installing or servicing equipment.
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Connect the motor, the VFD, metal plumbing, and all other metal near the motor or cable to
the power supply ground terminal using wire no smaller than motor cable wires.
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Install and wire in accordance with all applicable local and national electrical construction
codes.
Ground Connections
Risk of damage to drive
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Ensure that the system is properly grounded all the way to the service entrance panel.
Improper grounding may result in loss of voltage surge protection.
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Nonmetallic enclosure does not provide grounding between conduit connections. When
using metal conduit, install Listed grounding bushings and Listed No. 10 AWG minimum
wires per national and local codes.
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When installing rigid metal conduit, connect conduit to hub BEFORE hub is connected to
drive enclosure.
Follow these grounding requirements to ensure safety and performance.
1. Make sure a service entrance ground rod is properly installed and connected.
2. Service Entrance Panel.
3. An input power ground wire from the supply panel must be connected to the drive.
4. A dedicated output ground wire from the drive must be connected to the motor. Motor and
ground wires must be bundled together.
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or malfunction can occur.
INSTALLATION AND SETUP
Electrical Installation
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