TESCO TRAINING

DEPARTMENT

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EC TOP DRIVES

THE PA44 MOTOR

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PA44-5W MOTOR

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 PA44-5W MOTOR

 450 HP continuous.

 Brushless,
Synchronous,
Permanent Magnet

 Liquid glycol
cooled (7 GPM).

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 PA44-5W MOTOR

 Drill Mode:
No. of motors X Gear
Ratio X 1050 ft-lbs
 Connect Mode:
No. of motors X Gear
Ratio X 1250 ft-lbs
 Breakout Mode:
No. of motors X Gear
Ratio X 1539 ft-lbs

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PA44-5W MOTOR

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PA44-5W MOTOR

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 PA44-5W MOTOR

 Rotor is made of
titanium.
 Uses 28 permanent
magnets arranged in 14
pairs.
 Set into a closed loop
system.
 Magnets do not degrade.

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RESOLVER

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 RESOLVER
 Mounted on the shaft,
top side of the PA44
motor.
 Determines absolute
positioning of the rotor
in relation to the stator.
 Signal sent to the CCB
and used to fire the
MD-500 for
synchronous operation.

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RESOLVER SIGNAL

REFERENCE

SIN

COS

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 RESOLVER

 Signal is converted
by the CCB to
determine the
absolute positioning
of the rotor.
 Sine and cosine
signals are 90 deg.
apart due to the
physical location of
the windings.

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NOISY RESOLVER SIGNAL

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PA44 BACK EMF

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MD-500 OUTPUT

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OUT OF TIME

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IN TIME

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 TIMING ADJUSTMENT

 To advance or retard the

waveform, the S1 timing
switch is utilized.
 In its memory, it has pre-
stored locations of the
firing signal which can be
delivered as an output as
the dipswitches are
changed.

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MOTOR TERMINALS

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 MOTOR TERMINALS

Silicone and Gasket

“ALL” faces of the
junction box

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 MOTOR TERMINALS
 In the event that moisture
enters the Top Drive motor
junction box, the Vbus of
the relative motor can
show tracking from 300 to
500 VDC upon rotation.
 As part of maintenance
ensure that the junction
box is free and clear of all
contamination and
moisture.
 Bolt and set screw torques
should also be a part of the
scheduled maintenance
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MOTOR TERMINALS

This shows the view of the

winding terminal face that
makes contact with the
motor terminal

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MOTOR TERMINALS

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 MOTOR TERMINALS
Note : The terminal only makes contact with the
internal stator windings on the flat face of the terminal.
No other portion of the terminal makes contact. Proper
tightening and fitting of the terminal is absolutely
necessary.

Only
contacting
surface

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 MOTOR TERMINALS

Torque Values
5/16 inch bolt : 150
inch/lbs

Use three beveled washers

on the 5/16 bolt to prevent
bottoming out bolt.

Set Screw- 25 ft-lbs

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 MOTOR TERMINALS

 Must be checked
periodically for
tightness.
 If connections loosen
damage will occur
warranting
replacement of the
PA44 motor.

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TEMPERATURE SENSORS

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 STATOR TEMPERATURE

 Two temperature
sensors for monitoring
stator windings (upper Stator
and lower).
 Thermistor type
imbedded into the
stator windings.
Rotor : Not used
 Rotor sensors are
capped and “masked”
with a 2.5 KΩ resistor

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STATOR TEMPERATURE

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 In summary…
 The PA44 motor is a permanent magnet, brushless,
three phase, synchronous motor.

 The PA44 motor is liquid cooled and must be kept below

130 degrees C to avoid magnet degradation.

 The PA44 motor is designed to maintain stall torque

“indefinitely” without complications.

 As part of a regular maintenance program, the motor

should be periodically checked for terminal tightness,
moisture ingress to the junction box, and timing.
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