Magnetek Quattro DC Elevator Drive Benutzerhandbuch

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Appendix – Inertia Calculation 
 
Inertia Calculation 
Appendix 
The Quattro DC software can be used to 
calculate the inertia of the entire elevator, 
which is used for accurate tuning of the speed 
regulator. 
 
The following is a step-by-step procedure for 
using the Quattro DC to estimate the elevator 
system inertia. 
 
Using the Software to Estimate the 
System’s Inertia 
 
With a balanced car, run the car at 100% 
contract speed from top floor to the bottom 
floor then back to the top floor. 
 
Observe the EST INERTIA under DISPLAY 
MENU - ELEVATOR DATA D1 for both the 
down and up direction. 
 
 
 
RUN/FAULT 
SUB MENU 
DATA ENT 
EST INERTIA 
D1     1.95 seconds 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
•  Average the two values and enter the 
DRIVE A1 parameter. 
 
RUN/FAULT 
SUB MENU 
DATA ENT 
INERTIA 
A1      01.95 sec 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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