Mini: VFD Basics Using PowerFlex 525 Drives

Course Overview

This condensed one-day course covers the essentials of Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 Variable Frequency Drives. Students learn motor and VFD fundamentals, basic wiring, Ethernet/IP configuration, and drive control methods in an accelerated hands-on format.

Topics Covered

• Three-phase AC motor basics

• VFD operating principles and fundamentals

• PowerFlex 525 wiring and power-up procedures

• Ethernet/IP addressing concepts

• Connection testing using Ping and IPConfig

• BOOTP/DHCP for drive IP address assignment

• RSLinx Ethernet/IP driver setup

• Connected Components Workbench (CCW) introduction

• Three-wire start/stop control configuration

• Ethernet/IP start/stop control from PLC

• Drive data logging and charting in CCW

Hands-On Lab Exercises

• Wire and power up a PowerFlex 525 drive

• Configure Ethernet/IP communications

• Set up three-wire start/stop controls

• Control the drive from a ControlLogix PLC

• Create a data logger and chart drive performance

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for maintenance technicians and controls professionals. No prior VFD experience is required.