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Precision Zone Expertly Repairs Inverter-General Purpose Magnetek GPD505/506 (230V)

Here at Precision Zone, one of our specialties is the repair services of Magnetek inverter units. One series that we often work on is the GPD series. The GPD505 series in particular, similar to Yaskawa's P5 line of inverters, is a common series of general purpose inverters repaired at Precision Zone.

As described by the manufacturer, the GPD505 is a sine-coded AC motor driver. It allows for adjustable voltage and frequency control of 3-phase AC motors using pulse width modulation on a constant input frequency. The GPD505 does not induce any voltage line distortion back to the utility line and can maintain a power factor of at least 0.98 over its intended range of operation. The GPD505 is a versatile and efficient motor driver which offers an array of user parameters and settings to enhance performance and functionality. Most commonly used on pumps and fans, the GPD505 ranges in size from 0.4kW up to 75kW.

When assessing the functionality of a Magnetek Inverter, our expert repair team of engineers and technicians conducts a four-step check:

1. Visual Overview

2. Static Test

3. Checks Under Power

4. Alarm Codes Verification

This overview is Precision Zone's basic troubleshooting process. Once our repair team starts on the job, we use specialized and customized testing fixtures, Huntron trackers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, milli and megaohm meters, as well as any other necessary tools we have available to assure quality repair work. Most importantly, every repair is fully tested in our custom-built simulators under load with a motor to replicate real-life working environment.

Precision Zone goes as far as using heating chambers and overnight dynamic testing, when applicable, to guarantee performance of the repaired product when it arrives back with the customer.

Repair Process for General-Purpose Inverter Drives

Visual Overview

When conducting a visual check, the technician inspects the drive for any mechanical damage to the drive itself and any printed circuit boards (PCB). The technician then proceeds to verify connections are tight and correct inside the drive and there are no loose screws, wires or debris. Additionally, the unit is checked for any burn marks on the components, PCBs or chassis. During the visual inspection, excessive dirt on cooling components is noted as well as the functionality of the heat sink.

Basic Static Check

Input Module Testing

The input modules on these units can be tested by use of a digital multimeter with diode checking capabilities. Upon removing the cover, all of these terminals can be located along the terminal strip found within the unit.

Positive Lead	Negative Lead	Reading
L1	'P' Terminal	0.30V-0.60V
L2	'P' Terminal	0.30V-0.60V
L3	'P' Terminal	0.30V-0.60V
'N' Terminal	L1	0.30V-0.60V
'N' Terminal	L2	0.30V-0.60V
'N' Terminal	L3	0.30V-0.60V

Output Module Testing

Using the same type of test as above, the output modules can be checked as well. Our technicians are also equipped with huntron devices further verify their integrity.

Positive Lead	Negative Lead	Reading
U	'P' Terminal	0.30V-0.60V
V	'P' Terminal	0.30V-0.60V
W	'P' Terminal	0.30V-0.60V
'N' Terminal	U	0.30V-0.60V
'N' Terminal	V	0.30V-0.60V
'N' Terminal	W	0.30V-0.60V

Common Alarms for the Magnetek GPD505 Inverter Units

Alarm Code	Description	Checks
PUF	Blown Fuse	Check for motor windings shorted Check power transistors for shorts Check for blown fuses
OU	Over Voltage	Check incoming voltage (decrease if necessary) If overvoltage occurs while decelerating, increase deceleration time Add braking option unit Check for any mechanical binds or added loads
OH	Overheat	Reduce ambient temperature if possible Clean heat sink Replace cooling fan Check thermo-sensor
CPF	Control Function Error	Cycle Power If alarm remains after cycling power, try to re-seat the digital operator Check all board connections and wire connections (with power off and drive discharged.

This list of checks for certain alarms is primarily a good starting point and if any further troubleshooting or technical support is needed, feel free to contact us via phone or email to get in touch with our experienced tech support team.

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Recently Repaired Products

GPD505V-A027 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Bad Gate Section/Board, Bad Circuit Board Component(s), Bad Magnetic Contactor, Relay, Leaky Capacitors (Open, Corroded Traces), Bad Cooling Fans, Excessive Dirt/Debris
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 505/P5
Input Voltage: 230V
Output Current & Power: 27A, 5.5kW

GPD506V-B096 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Bad Cooling Fans, Bad DC Bus Capacitors, Bad Gate Section/Board, Bad Magnetic Contactor, Relay, Bad Output Transistors/SCRs, Bad Power Section/Board, Excessive Dirt/Debris, Leaky Capacitors (Open, Corroded Traces)
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 506/P5+
Input Voltage: 460V
Output Current & Power: 96A, 45kW

GPD505V-A036 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Multiple signs of previous repair
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 505/P5
Input Voltage: 230V
Output Current & Power: 36A, 7.5kW

GPD506V-B021 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Bad Circuit Board Component(s), Bad Output Transistors/SCRs, Bad Power Section/Board, Multiple signs of previous repair, Blown Input Power Components, Bad Fuse, Bad Cooling Fans, Excessive Dirt/Debris
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 506/P5+
Input Voltage: 460V
Output Current & Power: 21A, 7.5kW

GPD506V-A027 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: May Require Board Replacement, Bad Magnetic Contactor, Relay, Leaky Capacitors (Open, Corroded Traces), Bad Cooling Fans, Wrong/corrupted parameters, Excessive Dirt/Debris, Bad Control Section/Board, Wrong/corrupted parameters, Missing parts/components
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 506/P5+
Input Voltage: 230V
Output Current & Power: 27A, 5.5kW

GPD505V-B021 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Bad Digital Operator, Missing parts/components, Wrong/corrupted parameters
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 505/P5
Input Voltage: 460V
Output Current & Power: 21A, 7.5kW

GPD506V-A036 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Excessive Dirt/Debris, Bad Output Transistors/SCRs, Bad Gate Section/Board, Bad Circuit Board Component(s), Bad Magnetic Contactor, Relay, Leaky Capacitors (Open, Corroded Traces), Bad Cooling Fans
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 506/P5+
Input Voltage: 230V
Output Current & Power: 36A, 7.5kW

GPD506V-B052 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Leaky Capacitors (Open, Corroded Traces), Bad Cooling Fans, Bad DC Bus Capacitors, Bad Fuse, Bad Gate Section/Board, Bad Output Transistors/SCRs, Excessive Dirt/Debris
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 506/P5+
Input Voltage: 460V
Output Current & Power: 52A, 22kW

GPD506V-A080 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Bad Capacitor(s), Bad Circuit Board Component(s), Bad Control Section/Board, Bad Cooling Fans, Bad Magnetic Contactor, Relay, Excessive Dirt/Debris, Leaky Capacitors (Open, Corroded Traces), Multiple signs of previous repair
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 506/P5+
Input Voltage: 230V
Output Current & Power: 80A, 18kW

GPD505V-B027 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Bad Power Section/Board, Bad Capacitor(s), Bad Circuit Board Component(s), Bad Cooling Fans, Excessive Dirt/Debris, Leaky Capacitors (Open, Corroded Traces), Bad Control Section/Board
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 505/P5
Input Voltage: 460V
Output Current & Power: 27A, 11kW

GPD506V-B008 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Bad Capacitor(s), Bad Circuit Board Component(s), Bad Control Section/Board, Bad Cooling Fans, Bad Power Section/Board, Leaky Capacitors (Open, Corroded Traces)
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 506/P5+
Input Voltage: 460V
Output Current & Power: 8A, 3.7kW

GPD506V-B041 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Bad Capacitor(s), Bad Circuit Board Component(s), Bad Cooling Fans, Bad Fuse, Bad Gate Section/Board, Bad Output Transistors/SCRs, Excessive Dirt/Debris, Leaky Capacitors (Open, Corroded Traces)
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 506/P5+
Input Voltage: 460V
Output Current & Power: 41A, 18kW

GPD506V-B180 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Bad Cooling Fans
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 506/P5+
Input Voltage: 460V
Output Current & Power: 180A, 75kW

GPD505V-B080 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Bad Capacitor(s), Bad Cooling Fans, Bad Gate Section/Board, Bad Magnetic Contactor, Relay, Bad Output Transistors/SCRs, Excessive Dirt/Debris, Leaky Capacitors (Open, Corroded Traces), Missing parts/components, Physical Damage to the Drive
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 505/P5
Input Voltage: 460V
Output Current & Power: 80A, 37kW

GPD506V-B004 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Bad Power Section/Board, Board Replacement Required
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 506/P5+
Input Voltage: 460V
Output Current & Power: 4A, 1.5kW

GPD506V-B011 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Bad Gate Section/Board, Bad Capacitor(s), Bad Circuit Board Component(s), Bad Cooling Fans, Leaky Capacitors (Open, Corroded Traces)
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 506/P5+
Input Voltage: 460V
Output Current & Power: 11A, 4.0kW

GPD506V-A068 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Leaky Capacitors (Open, Corroded Traces), Bad Control Section/Board, Wrong/corrupted parameters, Bad Capacitor(s), Bad Circuit Board Component(s), Bad Cooling Fans, May Require Board Replacement, Physical Damage to the Drive
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 506/P5+
Input Voltage: 230V
Output Current & Power: 68A, 15kW

GPD506V-A011 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Bad Capacitor(s), Bad Control Section/Board, Bad Cooling Fans, Bad Gate Section/Board, Bad Power Section/Board, Excessive Dirt/Debris, Leaky Capacitors (Open, Corroded Traces)
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 506/P5+
Input Voltage: 230V
Output Current & Power: 11A, 2.2kW

GPD505V-B014 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Bad Power Section/Board, Excessive Dirt/Debris, Leaky Capacitors (Open, Corroded Traces), Bad Capacitor(s), Bad Control Section/Board, Bad Cooling Fans, Bad Fuse, Bad Gate Section/Board, Bad Output Transistors/SCRs
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 505/P5
Input Voltage: 460V
Output Current & Power: 14A, 5.5kW

GPD505V-B240 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Bad Cooling Fans, Bad Fuse, Bad Gate Section/Board, Bad Output Transistors/SCRs, Leaky Capacitors (Open, Corroded Traces)
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 505/P5
Input Voltage: 460V
Output Current & Power: 240A, 110kW

GPD506V-B014 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Bad Capacitor(s), Bad Control Section/Board, Bad Cooling Fans, Bad Gate Section/Board, Leaky Capacitors (Open, Corroded Traces)
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 506/P5+
Input Voltage: 460V
Output Current & Power: 14A, 5.5kW

GPD505V-A068 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Leaky Capacitors (Open, Corroded Traces), Bad Cooling Fans, Bad Capacitor(s)
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 505/P5
Input Voltage: 230V
Output Current & Power: 68A, 15kW

GPD505V-B034 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Bad Capacitor(s), Bad Cooling Fans, Bad Gate Section/Board, Bad Output Transistors/SCRs, Excessive Dirt/Debris, Leaky Capacitors (Open, Corroded Traces)
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 505/P5
Input Voltage: 460V
Output Current & Power: 34A, 15kW

GPD505V-A033 is an
Inverter-General Purpose manufactured by Magnetek
Discovered issues: Bad Control Section/Board, Bad Fuse, Bad Gate Section/Board, Leaky Capacitors (Open, Corroded Traces)
Drive Type: Magnetek AC Inverter
Series: 505/P5
Input Voltage: 230V
Output Current & Power: 33A, 7.5kW