Five Things You (probably) Don’t Know A Variable Speed Drive Can Do

Most users buy a variable speed drive (VSD) to start/ stop a motor and make it go faster/ slower. Very few know about the other functionality within their drive. Stuart Foster, UK Water Manager – Drives, ABB Limited, gives an insight. 1. Adaptive programming Some VSDs contain a feature called adaptive programming. The programme is built with standard function blocks included in the drive firmware and can be used to customise the operation of a…