TABLE OF CONTENTS
WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
WARNING ....................................................................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
CONTROL FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................................ 2
150 SERIES HEATSINK DIMENSIONS.......................................................................................................................................3
MOUNTING PROCEDURE .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
MODEL SELECTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 3
CUSTOMER INSTALLATION, WIRING, & FUSING REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................4
TYPICAL MOTOR CURRENTS ................................................................................................................................................... 4
150 HOOK-UP DIAGRAM ............................................................................................................................................................5
SETUP AND WIRING INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 5
CONTROL START-UP .................................................................................................................................................................6
TRIMPOT ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE .................................................................................................................................... 7
CONTROL HOOK-UP and SETUP MODIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................ 8
OPTION DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
-PB options ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9
-29B option ......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
-56H3 option ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................................................12
WARRANTY
Dart Controls, Inc. (DCI) warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship. The exclusive remedy for this
warranty is DCI factory replacement of any part or parts of such product which shall within 12 months after delivery to the purchaser
be returned to DCI factory with all transportation charges prepaid and which DCI determines to its satisfaction to be defective.
This warranty shall not extend to defects in assembly by other than DCI or to any article which has been repaired or altered by
other than DCI or to any article which DCI determines has been subjected to improper use. DCI assumes no responsibility for the
design characteristics of any unit or its operation in any circuit or assembly. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express
or implied; all other liabilities or obligations on the part of DCI, including consequential damages, are hereby expressly excluded.
NOTE: Carefully check the control for shipping damage. Report any damage to the carrier immediately. Do not attempt to operate
the drive if visible damage is evident to either the circuit or to the electronic components.
All information contained in this manual is intended to be correct, however information and data in this manual are subject to change
without notice. DCI makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this information or data. Further, DCI is not responsible for any
omissions or errors or consequential damage caused by the user of the product. DCI reserves the right to make manufacturing
changes which may not be included in this manual.
WARNING
Improper installation or operation of this control may cause injury to personnel or control failure. The control must be
installed in accordance with local, state, and national safety codes. Make certain that the power supply is disconnected
before attempting to service or remove any components!!! If the power disconnect point is out of sight, lock it in
disconnected position and tag to prevent unexpected application of power. Only a qualified electrician or service
personnel should perform any electrical troubleshooting or maintenance. At no time should circuit continuity be checked
by shorting terminals with a screwdriver or other metal device.
AVERTISSEMENT
Toute installation ou exploitation irrégulière de cette commande peut causer des blessures au personnel ou une panne
à la commande. La commande doit être installée en respectant les codes de sécurité locaux, fédéraux et nationaux.
Assurez-vous que l’alimentation est coupée avant de maintenir ou d’enlever des composants !!! Si le point de coupure
de courant n’est pas visible, bloquez-le à la position de déconnexion et étiquetez-le pour éviter tout mise sous tension
imprévue. Toute localisation de panne électrique ou maintenance devrait être effectuée par un électricien qualifié. La
continuité du circuit ne devrait en aucun cas être vérifiée en court-circuitant les bornes avec un tournevis ou tout autre
objet métallique.
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INTRODUCTION
• The 150 series enclosed controls are to be used with DC motors from 1/50 - 1 HP (90VDC) and 1/25 - 2 HP (180VDC)
• The 150 series models are available for dual voltage input requirements of 120/240 Vac. Dual voltage models, via
jumper setting, will output 90Vdc (using 120 or 240Vac supply) or 180Vdc (240Vac supply only)
• Model selections are available in two feature sets. The full featured 150D models include adjustable Accel & Decel,
LED indicators for Power ON & Current Limit, and a wide range of available options. The 150L models are built for
cost sensitive applications and OEM specials.
• The control is designed to operate DC Permanent Magnet, Shunt Wound (150D models only), and some Universal
(AC/DC) motors in the above horsepower ranges.
• Incoming AC voltage is converted to adjustable full wave rectified DC voltage to operate the DC motor. Also, a
full wave field voltage is provided for shunt wound motors on the 150D models.
• All models incorporate transient voltage protection, adjustable current limit, adjustable minimum and maximum
speeds, adjustable IR compensation and an inhibit function.
• All models come standard with fixed terminal blocks.
• Digital display with push button potentiometer and manual reversing models are available
CONTROL FEATURES
MIN SPEED (Minimum Speed) - Allows adjustment of the motor speed when the speedpot is set at minimum (CCW). This
permits the user to eliminate "Deadband" on the main speed control, for zero calibration. Clockwise rotation of "MIN" trimpot
increases speed.
MAX SPEED (Maximum Speed) - Allows the user to set the maximum output voltage and speed required for the application with
the speedpot at maximum rotation. Rotation of the "MAX" trimpot in the clockwise direction increases the maximum motor speed.
IR COMP (Speed Regulation) - This allows for adjustment of the output voltage gain needed to overcome speed losses during
increased motor load. The circuitry controls armature speed by changing the armature voltage to compensate for increased or
decreased motor loading. Clockwise rotation of the "IR COMP" trimpot will increase gain compensation.
CUR. LIM. (Current Limit) - Provides protection from excessive armature current by limiting the maximum continuous armature
current the control can provide. Current Limit should be set at 125% of rated motor torque (current) based on horsepower.
Clockwise rotation of the "CUR. LIM." trimpot increases the current that the control will provide.
INHIBIT TERMINAL PINS - Allows the user to (hard) quickly stop and start the control output via a SPST switch. Using the
inhibit inputs will bypass Accel and Decel ramps.
ACCEL & DECEL – 150D models have adjustable accel and decel with a setting range of 0.5-8 seconds for accel and 0.5-6 seconds
for decel. CW rotation increases the accel and decel ramp times. The 150L models come with fixed 0.5 second accel and decel.
INPUT & OUTPUT SELECTION PINS – All 153D and 153L models come standard with selectable input voltage pins for 120 or
240 Vac operation, and selectable output voltage pins for 90 or 180 Vdc motors. NOTE: 90Vdc outputs can be achieved from
120 or 240Vac inputs however a 180Vdc output can only be achieved from a 240Vac input supply.
POWER ON & INDICATOR – On 150 Enclosed models with optional -PB digital display.
TRANSIENT PROTECTION – All models come with MOV and X2 rated line capacitors for transient and noise protection.
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150 SERIES HEATSINK DIMENSIONS
5.530
5.125
.188
2.410
2.780
Ø.875
5.739
ENCLOSED MODEL
7.300
5.500
MOUNTING PROCEDURE
1. Controls provided with .188" wide slots for mounting.
2. Control can be used as a template.
3. Use up to size 10 standard hardware for mount.
CAUTION:
DO NOT MOUNT WHERE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS OUTSIDE THE RANGE OF -10o C (14o F) TO 40o C (104o F)
NE MONTEZ PAS LA COMMANDE À UN EMPLACEMENT OÙ LA TEMPÉRATURE AMBIANTE SE TROUVE EN DEHORS
DE LA PLAGE ALLANT DE -10oC (15oF) À 40oC (104oF).
ATTENTION:
MODELS
MODEL SELECTION
FIELD V
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CUSTOMER INSTALLATION, WIRING, & FUSING
REQUIREMENTS
• Do not mount DC drive where ambient temperature is outside the range of -10 to 40°C (14 to 104°F).
• Installations in unventalated enclosures must be 1.5 times the controller dimensions or more and the air temperature
inside the enclosure and around the controller must remain between 10 to 40°C (14 to 104°F).
• Keep signal wires separate from the armature and AC lines when routed in conduit or wire trays.
• These drives do not provide motor over-temperature sensing or motor overload shutdown. The need for additional motor
overload shutdown and motor over-temperature protection shall be determined based on conditions in the end installation
in accordance with the NEC.
• Size all wires that carry armature or line currents as specified by applicable national, state, and/or local codes. All other
wires may be 18AWG or smaller as permitted by code.
Type
Customer Terminal Wiring 300V, 75oC(167oF) minimum
• Fusing - The motor and control are protected against overloads by the current limit circuit and a factory installed fuse in
the AC1(L) line. THIS PROTECTION ALREADY MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER WITH CIRCUIT BREAKERS
OR FUSES IN BOTH MAIN LINES. IF NOT:
FOR 120 Vac INPUT - fuse protection has been factory installed in the (Hot) AC Line 1 (see following chart)
FOR 240 Vac INPUT - fuse protection should be added by the customer for (Hot) AC Line 2 (see following chart)
FUSING ADDED BY CUSTOMER (Bussman ABC or Little Fuse 314 Series ceramic fuses)
Customer Wiring Temp
Rating
HORSEPOWER 120 VAC INPUT 240 VAC INPUT
1/50 2 AMP ---------1/20 2 AMP 1 AMP
1/8 3 AMP 2 AMP
1/4
4 AMP 3 AMP
1/3 6 AMP 3 AMP
21/
43 /
8 AMP 4 AMP
12 AMP 6 AMP
1.0 15 AMP 8 AMP
1.5 ---------- 12 AMP
2.0 ---------- 15 AMP
TYPICAL MOTOR CURRENTS
Horsepower
Typical AC Amps (120VAC)
Typical Arm Amps (120VAC)
Typical AC Amps (240VAC)
Typical Arm Amps (240VAC)
1/50 1/20 1/81/4
0.50
0.42
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1.00
0.81
0.80
0.40
2.00
1.60
1.20
0.60
3.50
2.70
1.80
1.40
1/3
4.40
3.40
2.20
1.70
1/2
6.50
5.00
3.30
2.50
3/4
9.30
8.20
4.80
3.70
1.0
13.20
10.00
6.50
5.00
1.5
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9.70
8.20
2.0
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13.60
10.00
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