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Layout and function
3.2 Function
The test bench housing ...
... functions as a mounting surface for the servo-motor and the test object, and serves as a protective
housing for the controller and the power pack. At the same time, the front of the test bench housing includes
control, display and connector panels.
The servo brake motor ...
... functions as a brake, or as a drive unit, depending upon how it is operated. Current is regulated
accordingly by the controller.
The integrated controller ...
... regulates supply power for the servo brake motor. The controller is regulated with the rotary knob, or
externally via the USB port at a PC with the help of DriveLab software.
The USB port ...
... is an interface which allows for connection to a PC with a Windows operating system and DriveLab
software.
The connector panel ...
... is equipped with terminal sockets for supplying power to the test object (L1, L2, L3), a temperature input
and an error output.
The rotary knob ...
... serves both as a regulator and a switch for operating the test bench.
The display ...
... indicates measured values, characteristic values and mode of function.
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