Its possible to make your own three phase supply, if you throw enough electronics at it. Electronics are cheaper than motors with multiple windings now.
I'd need a copy of the full circuit to explain it in detail - I must say, this seems a very clever piece of equipment you have there !
I think, given the history, I'd go with the new MPU board, especially since the pathway you think is broken would be pretty close to the way a lightning strike would find a weakspot.
The right side is the wiring for the internal sensor. What I am trying to do for you is to see if the sensor is doing something - I suspect it should generate a little pulse every revolution, and you should be able to see that. The computer measures the time between pulses - too long and it sees the motor running too slow. Does it LOOK too slow ?
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Best Answer 8 years ago
Find out how its detecting speed - there is probably a sensor somewhere near the motor, or the edge of the fan.
8 years ago
Looks like it - else what ELSE can electronically set the speed - there isn't a relay anywhere else I noticed
8 years ago
WHICH speed ? If its fast only, change the SSR (SSR101)
Steve
8 years ago
Looking at it, they are making a single phase motor turn at different speeds just by switching the AC on and off.
Steve
8 years ago
Its possible to make your own three phase supply, if you throw enough electronics at it. Electronics are cheaper than motors with multiple windings now.
I'd need a copy of the full circuit to explain it in detail - I must say, this seems a very clever piece of equipment you have there !
Steve
8 years ago
Well the motor could be a three phase motor, and the system makes its own AC.
8 years ago
I think, given the history, I'd go with the new MPU board, especially since the pathway you think is broken would be pretty close to the way a lightning strike would find a weakspot.
New board, if the motor is spinning freely.
Steve
8 years ago
The right side is the wiring for the internal sensor. What I am trying to do for you is to see if the sensor is doing something - I suspect it should generate a little pulse every revolution, and you should be able to see that. The computer measures the time between pulses - too long and it sees the motor running too slow. Does it LOOK too slow ?
Steve
8 years ago
OK, the measurement is inside the motor. Have you got access to an oscilloscope by any chance ?
Failing that, put a DVM between pins 3 and 2, and observe the reading when the fan is "spinning".
Show me where the signal goes to the RIGHT of the picture./
8 years ago
So this IS a mains powered fan isn't it ?