Editing Argon user guide/Braking resistor

{{ArgonManualNav}}[[File:Regenres.jpg|400px|thumb|250 Watt 82 ohm regenerative resistor suitable for Argon drive]]Regenerative resistors are usually a required part with servo drives to absorb returned energy from decelerating or braking servo axis. 

Servo drive with motor can act two ways: energy supply and energy generator. The generator behavior occurs during decelerations and this causes current flow from motor to drive power supply capacitors. If that generated energy is not absorbed anywhere, the voltage of capacitors will rise above overvoltage threshold and trigger an software clearable overvoltage fault.

Argon supports connecting braking resistor directly to drive [[Argon_wiring#J3_24V_power_and_motor_brake_port|J4 connector]].

{{tip|In most installations braking resistor is not needed at all. Resistor is needed in cases where fast moving motor with high inertial load is stopped rapidly causing conversion of the kinetic energy into electric current which needs to be dissipated by a resistor. Experimenting without resistor is safe as drive's overvoltage protection will prevent any damage occurring. If drive faults to overvoltage fault during deceleration, then try adjusting [[FOV]] to higher value or add a braking resistor.}}

==Suitable resistor type==
Characteristics of Argon regenerative resistor output:
{{Argon regen resistor specs}}

Recommended resistor specifications:
*Resistance 80-100 ohms @ 220-240 VAC
*Resistance 40-50 ohms @ 110-120 VAC
*Power rating 150-300 Watts, this may greatly vary depending on how much energy the braking resistor must absorb
*Wire wound construction (no film resistors unless high peak energy capable)
*Preferrable in metal housing for grounding/noise shielding
The 250W resistor in the image can absorb enough peak energy to stop 100 kg mechanical linear axis moving up to 3 m/s.

Example of suitable resistor for most 220-240 VAC installations: Tyco HSC 250 82R [[Media:tyco_power_resistors.pdf|(data sheet pdf)]].

==Installation==
[[File:Brakingreswiring.png|thumb|500px|Wiring of braking resistor to Argon drive]]
The image aside shows proper wiring of braking resistor. Proper installation has:
* Shielded cable with 3 conductors with wire gauge at least 0.75 mm² / 18 AWG
* Cable shield AND earth conductor connected to drive PE terminal
* Earth conductor connected to resistor casing. Place toothed locking washers between wire terminal and resistor to break the insulating coating of resistor case.
* Two other conductors connected to resistor terminals through 8A fast blow fuse
* Resistor should be also mounted on heat sink
* Additionally it is a recommended to shield the resistor terminals from accidental touching
===Parameterization===
The important parameter that controls usage of resistor in Granity is the over voltage level {{param|FOV}}. Drive starts conducting current through resistor when [[HV DC bus]] voltage is near FOV value. It is important to set FOV high enough to prevent drive from using resistor constantly while AC supply is connected to the drive. The formula for ''mimimum'' FOV value is: FOV<sub>minimum</sub>=V<sub>AC</sub>*1.6. I.e. on nominal 230 VAC bus the FOV value should be set to no less than 368 VDC.
{{Damage|Setting {{param|FOV}} value too low causes drive to use resistor constantly thus causing constant heating of resistor. Resistor easily overheats and burns in such case. After setting FOV, monitor resistor temperature for a minute in normal use to ensure that it is not over heating.}}
===Resistor sharing===
It is possible to share HV DC link between Argon drives to reduce number of braking resistors needed. Sharing DC bus also forms a higher power HV DC supply between the drives allowing higher power drawn from a single drive if other drives are running on lighter load.

[[File:Brakeres_sharing.png|500px|thumb|Wiring of shared braking resistor between multiple Argon drives]]
{{electricshock|The terminals of the resistors are connected to dangerous voltages. Never touch them before drive power has been [[Power supply safe discharging|safely discharged]].}}