Control Techniques

Application Note
Division of Nidec Motor Corporation
Quantum II, Quantum III
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Quantum II to Quantum III Conversion Guide

This document pertains QII and QIII drives

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The chart below shows a Quantum cross reference table for size 1 and size 2 drives

Quantum II Quantum III Current rating

9500-8201 / 8501 9500-8302 / 8602 20.1
9500-8202 / 8502 9500-8302 / 8602 38
9500-8203 / 8503 9500-8303 / 8603 55
9500-8204 / 8504 9500-8305 / 8605 89.1
9500-8205 / 8505 9500-8305 / 8605 105.5
9500-8206 / 8506 9500-8306 / 8606 172

9500-8107 / 8407 9500-8307 / 8607 255

9500-8108 / 8408 9500-8308 / 8608 338
9500-8109 / 8409 9500-8309 / 8609 428
9500-8110 / 8410 9500-8310 / 8610 508
9500-8111 / 8411 9500-8311 / 8611 675

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 QIII Interconnect Diagram

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 QII Interconnect Diagram

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 Terminal Cross Reference Chart

USING COAST / DB STOP WITH THREE WIRE START/STOP

Function QII Terminal # QII Board Number QIII Terminal # QIII Board Number
Heatsink Thermal 3 to 4 9500-4000 NA Built into the drive
Motor Thermal 5 to 6 9500-4000 1 to 4 / 4 to 5 9500-4025 / 9500-4030
Not Stop 1 to 2 9500-4000 5 to 6 9500-4025
Run 2 to 7 9500-4000 6 to 7 9500-4025
Jog 2 to 9 9500-4000 8 to 9 9500-4025
Fwd / Rev 10 to 11 9500-4000 10 to 11 9500-4025
Man / Auto 10 to 12 9500-4000 Use Prog. Use Prog.
Features Features
Dry Run Contact 13 to 14 9500-4000 13 to 14 9500-4025
NF Contact 15, 16, and 17 9500-4000 15 to 16 9500-4025
AC Tachometer 2 to 3 9500-4045 1 to 2 9500-4030 JP1/2 = 2-2
DC Tachometer 1(+) to 2(-) MD200 1(-) to 3(+) 9500-4030 JP1/2 = 1-1
Speed Reference =/- 5 MD200 3 MDA2B
10 Vdc
+10 Vdc Supply 3 MD200 1 MDA2B
-10 Vdc Supply 4 MD200 2 MDA2B
O Volt Common 9 MD200 20 and 40 MDA2B
+24 Vdc Supply 15 MD200 33 / 6 MDA2B / 9500-4030
Encoder Connections 36 - 41 MD200 SK3 MDA2B

Transformer Voltage Selection

QIII Voltage Fly Lead selection QIII Voltage Fly Lead selection

Selection made on the power

board and the control

Line Voltage Jumper Strap Positions

Jumper C to Jumper F to
240 Vac A D
480 Vac D E

Selection made on the power board

and the control transformer (A)
Line Voltage Jumper Strap Positions 115 Vac Control NOTE: The QIII has an SMPS which
Jumper C to Jumper F to Transformet T1 allows the power supply voltage to
208 Vac A D 208 operate between 208 and 480 Vac +/-
240 Vac A D 240 10%. The control transformer shown
380 Vac B E 380 above is the only change needed
415 Vac B E 415
480 Vac D E 480

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 Additional Conversion Information

For the Quantum III Manual QIII Manual

For more Quantum III Information Catalog Info

How to Specify a Quantum III CTAN199

MD21 Co-Processor Conversion Considerations CTAN263

CTRI 218 QIII drive replacement instructions are available. This document will highlight the location of
jumpers and potentiometers that may need to be changed.

CTAN 193 Discusses using MentorSoft software to program and save the drive data.
It contains a link to download the complimentary software.

CTTN 135 Discusses tuning the current loop of the QIII to ensure stability.

CTTN 126 Setting up with tachometer feedback.

CTTN 128 Field Weakening Setup

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 Quantum II to Quantum III Conversion
Motor & Basic Application Data

Drive Model Number

Quantum II Drives will begin with 9500-8

Motor Nameplate Data

Rated Speed RPM or / RPM

Field Voltage Vdc
Field Amps Adc or / Adc
Field Ohms
Rated Armature Voltage Vdc Rated Armature Amps Adc

Does motor have one or two field windings ? F1 & F2 or F1, F2, F3, F4
Does motor have a series field ? S1, S2 FXM4

Is there an External FXM4 Field Regulator being used ?

Motor Feedback

Does the motor have a speed feedback device on the end of it ?

If Yes, is it an AC or DC Tach and what is the output of it v/1K rpm

If it is an Encoder, what is the Pulses/Rev PPR and voltage rating Vdc

Application Information

What is the line voltage for the Drive? Vac

What kind of a machine is this being used on? ie Extruder, Lathe
What is maximum motor speed required for this application ? RPM
Is Speed controlled using a Speed Pot ? or External Voltage
How do you intend to Start/Stop the drive? On/Off Switch-Contact Start-Stop Buttons
Upon a Stop Command, do you want the motor to Coast or Decel under control

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