Mitsubishi HG-MR Manuel D’Utilisation

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1. INTRODUCTION 
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(2) Sound generation 
Though the brake lining may rattle during operation, it poses no functional problem. 
If braking sounds, it may be improved by setting the machine resonance suppression filter in the servo 
amplifier (converter unit) parameters. For details, refer to each servo amplifier instruction manual. 
 
(3)  Selection of surge absorbers for electromagnetic brake circuit 
The following shows an example how to select a varistor with a surge absorber. 
(a) Selection conditions 
 
Item Condition 
24 V DC
Relay
Brake coil
U
Varistor
Electromagnetic brake 
specification 
R [Ω]: Resistance 
L [H]: Inductance 
Vb [V]: Power supply voltage 
Desired suppression 
voltage 
Vs [V] or less 
Durable surge 
application time 
N times 
 
 
 
(b)  Tentative selection and verification of surge absorber 
1)  Maximum allowable circuit voltage of varistor 
Tentatively select a varistor whose maximum allowable voltage is larger than Vb [V]. 
 
2)  Brake current (Ib) 
 
Ib = 
Vb
R
 [A] 
 
3)  Energy (E) generated by brake coil 
 
E = 
2
L × lb
2
 [J] 
 
4)  Varistor limit voltage (Vi) 
From the energy (E) generated in the brake coil and the varister characteristic diagram, calculate 
the varistor limit voltage (Vi) when the brake current (Ib) flows into the tentatively selected varistor 
during opening of the circuit. 
Vi is favorable when the varistor limit voltage (Vi) [V] is smaller than the desired suppressed 
voltage (Vs) [V]. 
If Vi is not smaller than Vs, reselect a varistor or improve the withstand voltage of devices. 
 
5)  Surge current width (τ) 
Given that the varistor absorbs all energies, the surge current width (τ) will be as follows. 
 
τ = 
E
Vi × lb
 [S] 
 
6)  Examining surge life of varister 
From the varistor characteristic diagram, the guaranteed current value (Ip) in which the number of 
the surge application life is N at the surge current width (τ). Calculate the guaranteed current 
value (Ip) ratio to brake current (Ib). 
If an enough margin is ensured for Ip/Ib, the number of the surge application life N [time] can be 
considered as favorable.