DATA SHEET D-215

KBMM
TM

Variable Speed DC Motor Controls

For Shunt Wound and PM Motors

1/100 – 11⁄2 Hp @ 115 VAC – 50/60 Hz▲

1/50 – 3 Hp @ 230 VAC – 50/60 Hz▲
Short Circuit Proof (2) – 5 Year Warranty (4)
Patented Overload Circuit
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Conveyors • Packaging Machines • Feeders
• Exercise Equipment • Pumps
• Screening and Printing Equipment
®
*

STANDARD FEATURES
• Plug-in Horsepower Resistor® 3 – Allows a single model to be
used on a wide range of motors
• Tachometer or Armature Feedback
• Trimpots: MIN, MAX, IR, CL, ACCEL, DECEL
• Built-in Armature and Line Fuses3
• Auto Inhibit® , Inhibit™ and Enable
• MOV Transient Protection
• CL LED Indicator
OPTIONAL FEATURES
• Auxiliary Heatsink (P/N 9861)
• Barrier Terminal Accessory Kit (P/N 9883)
• Dial Plate and Knob Kit (P/N 9832)
SPECIFICATIONS
Speed Range (Ratio) ...................................................... 50:1
Load Regulation – Armature Feedback
(0 – Full Load, 50:1 Speed Range) (% Base Speed) ...... 1*
Load Regulation – Tachometer Feedback
(0 – Full Load, 50:1 Speed Range) (% Set Speed) ........ 1*
Line Voltage Regulation – Armature Feedback
(at Full Load, ± 10% Line Variation) (% Base Speed) .... 1/2*
Line Voltage Regulation – Tachometer Feedback
(at Full Load, ± 10% Line Variation) (% Set Speed) ...... 1/2*
Control Linearity (% Speed vs. Dial Rotation) ...................... 2
CL/Torque Range (% Full Load) ................................ 0 – 200
ACCEL-DECEL Time Range (0 – Full Speed) (Secs.).... .2 – 10
MIN Speed Trimpot Range (% Full Speed) ................ 0 – 30*
MAX Speed Trimpot Range (% Full Speed) ............ 50 – 120*
IR Compensation Trimpot Range
(at Specified Full Load) (Volts) .................................. 0 – 24
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature
(at Full Rating) (°C/°F).............................................. 45/113
Tach Feedback Input Volts (Per 1000 RPM) (VDC) ........ 7/50
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Rating indicated is with Auxiliary Heatsink. For maximum rating without Auxiliary
Heatsink see Electrical Rating Chart. AC Line Voltage is ± 15% – 50/60 Hz.
* Performance is for 90V PM motors on 115 VAC and 180V PM motors on 230 VAC.
DESCRIPTION
1
The KBMM™ full-wave, variable speed, DC motor
control offers the user the ultimate in reliability and
performance at an affordable price. The control
contains a unique, superfast, Direct-Fed™ current limit
circuit that helps to protect the SCR power bridge
against direct shorts2. The reliability of the KBMM™ is
further enhanced with the use of high-surge, 25A
SCR’s and line and armature fusing3. The KBMM™ is
fitted with KB’s exclusive Plug-in Horsepower
Resistor® 3. It eliminates the need for recalibrating IR
Comp and Current Limit when the control is used on
various horsepower motors. In addition, the rating of
the control can be extended to 11⁄2 Hp at 115V and 3
Hp at 230V by the use of KB’s auxiliary heatsink.
The versatility of the KBMM™ is confirmed by its
extensive list of standard features, such as: selectable
armature or tach feedback and adjustment trimpots for
min speed, max speed, IR comp, CL and linear Accel
and Decel. The circuitry of the KBMM™ includes Auto
Inhibit®, which eliminates surging during rapid AC line
switching; pulse transformer triggering, which provides
cogless operation at low speed under no-load conditions;
and superior noise rejection circuitry, which eliminates
false starts and blown SCR’s.
The output voltage of the control is a linear function
of potentiometer rotation. In addition, the control can
be used in a voltage following mode by supplying an
isolated analog input signal to terminal P2+ and F-.
The KBMM™ is compact in size (only 4.3" x 3.64" x 1.25")
and easily replaces all competitive speed controls. The
control is supplied with a 5K remote potentiometer and
full operating instructions.
NOTES: 1Patented; 2 Short circuit protected at motor only; 3Fuses
and Plug-in Horsepower Resistor® supplied separately; 4See
Limited Warranty for KBMM-125, 225.

* CE Compliance Requires KBRF-200A RFI Filter

TM

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 ELECTRICAL RATINGS
Rating Without Auxiliary Heatsink Rating With Auxiliary Heatsink
AC Line Motor Field Voltage
Model KB Part Voltage (Shunt Wound
Voltage Max AC Max DC Maximum Max AC Max DC Maximum
Number Number (VAC) ±15% Motor Only)
(VDC) Load Current Load Current Horsepower Load Current Load Current Horsepower
50/60 Hz (RMS Amps) (Avg. Amps) [Hp, (KW)] (RMS Amps) (Avg. Amps) [Hp, (KW)] (VDC)

KBMM-125 9449 115 0 - 90 12.0 8.0 0.75, (0.6) 24.0 16.0 1.5, (1.1) 50, 100
KBMM-225 9450 230 0 - 180 12.0 8.0 1.5, (1.1) 24.0 16.0 3, (2.3) 100, 200
115 0 - 90 0.75, (0.6) 1.5, (1.1) 50, 100
KBMM-225D 9451 12.0 8.0 24.0 16.0
230 0 - 180 1.5, (1.1) 3, (2.3) 100, 200

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS CONNECTION DIAGRAM

3.64
(92.46) BASIC KBMM TM
3.09 .22 CONNECTION
(78.49) (5.59)
L2 F-
AC LINE L1 A+
50/60HZ DCL F+
MOUNTING "A" J1
6 SLOTS B LED F1 AND F2 ARE
F1 T F2
OPTIONAL FUSES
A-
MOUNTING "B" ACL 7V 50V
TAPPED 10-32 P2 I1
MOUNTING "D"

(3 PLACES) MAX MIN

3.00 4.30
(76.2) (109.22) 12
P3 P1 CL IR A
5K POT
2 SLOTS

MAX 3 +
1.50 FUSE MOUNTING 2 ARM FIELD*
(38.1) DC TACH
TAPPED 6-32 1
2.15 - CUT JUMPER J1
(54.61) FOR TACH FEEDBACK
(2 PLACES) * SHUNT MOTORS ONLY

DWG#: A3700-2-00344

.75 1.75 .64 .25 .950

(19.05) (44.45) (16.26) (6.35) (24.13)
1.813 .18 1.250
(46.05) (4.57 (31.75)
PLUG-IN HORSEPOWER RESISTOR®/FUSE SELECTION CHART

Motor Horsepower Range** Plug-in-Horsepower Recommended

POTENTIOMETER OPTIONAL AUXILIARY HEATSINK
.982
Armature Voltage Armature Voltage Resistor® Resistance Fuse Size
(24.94)
Value (ohms) (Amps)
3/8 1/2 .500
(12.7) 90 – 130 VDC 180 VDC

1/100 – 1/50 1/50 – 1/25 1.0 1/3

CONTROL 1/50 – 1/30 1/25 – 1/15 .51 1/2
1/4" ROUND
SHAFT 5.625 1/30 – 1/20 1/15 – 1/10 .35 3/4
7.000 (142.88)
(177.8) 1/20 – 1/12 1/10 – 1/6 .25 11⁄4
3/8-32
1/12 – 1/8 1/6 – 1/4 .18 2
ANTI-
ROTATION
BUSHING 3.110
(78.99)
1/8 – 1/5 1/4 – 1/3 .1 21⁄2
PIN 1/4 1/2 .05 4
5.625
1/3 3/4 .035 5
(142.88)
.125
6.250 1/2 1 .025 8
(158.75)
(3.06)
P3 3/4 11⁄2 .015 12
1.250
P1 .438
P2 (31.75) 1* 2* .01 15
(11.12)
1.375
11⁄2* 3* .006 25
(34.93)
* Use with Auxiliary Heatsink – see Electrical Ratings.
** For overlapping motor horsepower range use lower value Plug-in
DWG#: D2600-1-00281 Horsepower Resistor®.

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12095 NW 39th Street, Coral Springs, FL 33065-2516
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