{"id":165,"date":"2020-01-13T14:51:31","date_gmt":"2020-01-13T19:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/basicmotorcontrol\/chapter\/anti-plugging-with-zero-speed-switch\/"},"modified":"2022-07-13T16:55:21","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T20:55:21","slug":"anti-plugging-with-zero-speed-switch","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/basicmotorcontrol\/chapter\/anti-plugging-with-zero-speed-switch\/","title":{"raw":"Anti-Plugging With Zero-Speed Switch","rendered":"Anti-Plugging With Zero-Speed Switch"},"content":{"raw":"If a forward-reverse circuit is not designed or rated to withstand the severe [pb_glossary id=\"209\"]overcurrents[\/pb_glossary] and torques associated with sudden reversals in direction, a [pb_glossary id=\"232\"]zero-speed switch[\/pb_glossary] wired [pb_glossary id=\"230\"]normally closed[\/pb_glossary] can provide this function.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nOnce the zero-speed switch is attached to the shaft of the motor, its normally closed contacts are then wired in [pb_glossary id=\"269\"]series[\/pb_glossary] with the opposite directions coil. In this manner, they act similar to the [pb_glossary id=\"259\"]electrical interlocks[\/pb_glossary] but provide an extra delay function while the shaft of the motor still spins.\r\n\r\nThis means that even after the stop button has been pressed, the reverse coil cannot be engaged until the motor has stopped rotating in the forward direction, and vice-versa. Once the motor has come to a rest the zero-speed switch contacts will close and the motor can then be engaged in the opposite direction.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/media.bccampus.ca\/id\/0_tuvz52sv?width=608&height=402&playerId=23449753","rendered":"

If a forward-reverse circuit is not designed or rated to withstand the severe overcurrents<\/a> and torques associated with sudden reversals in direction, a zero-speed switch<\/a> wired normally closed<\/a> can provide this function.<\/p>\n

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Once the zero-speed switch is attached to the shaft of the motor, its normally closed contacts are then wired in series<\/a> with the opposite directions coil. In this manner, they act similar to the electrical interlocks<\/a> but provide an extra delay function while the shaft of the motor still spins.<\/p>\n

This means that even after the stop button has been pressed, the reverse coil cannot be engaged until the motor has stopped rotating in the forward direction, and vice-versa. Once the motor has come to a rest the zero-speed switch contacts will close and the motor can then be engaged in the opposite direction.<\/p>\n