Important steps before starting the tests below:
1. Remove power to the VFD being tested.
2. Disconnect the input and output wires connected to the VFD terminals (make sure the wires are correctly labeled
before removing them).
3. Ensure the DC bus is completely discharged by measuring between the positive (+) and negative (-) bus
terminals with a DC voltmeter set to the highest scale.
4. Turn the multimeter dial to Diode Test Mode as shown below:
First Step:
1. Take the positive multimeter lead and put it on the - terminal of the VFD.
2. Take the negative multimeter lead and put it on each input and output terminal of the VFD one at a time.
3. If a terminal is good, it should read a voltage drop from 0.299 to 0.675 vdc and consistent reading between all
phases.
(+) Positive (-) Negative Multimeter Reading
Step
Multimeter Lead Multimeter Lead (Diode Test Mode)
R/L1 Terminal
S/L2 Terminal
T/L3 Terminal
1 (-) Terminal 0.299 ~ 0.675 vdc
U/T1 Terminal
V/T2 Terminal
W/T3 Terminal
Second Step:
1. Take the negative multimeter lead and put it on the - terminal of the VFD.
2. Take the positive multimeter lead and put it on each input and output terminal of the VFD one at a time.
3. If a terminal is good, it should return with a OL (open) reading on the meter.
(+) Positive Multimeter (-) Negative Multimeter Reading
Step
Lead Multimeter Lead (Diode Test mode)
R/L1 Terminal
S/L2 Terminal
T/L3 Terminal
2 OL *
U/T1 Terminal (-) Terminal
V/T2 Terminal
W/T3 Terminal
* Note: On larger drives, the multimeter will take longer to reach OL. As long as the
multimeter continues to escalate, the diode check is good.
Third Step:
1. Take the negative multimeter lead and put it on the DC + terminal.
2. Take the positive multimeter lead and put it on each input and output terminal of the VFD.
3. If a terminal is good, it should read a voltage drop from 0.299 to 0.675 vdc and consistent reading between all
phases.
(+) Positive Multimeter (-) Negative Multimeter Multimeter Reading
Step
Lead Lead (Diode Test Mode)
R/L1 Terminal
S/L2 Terminal
T/L3 Terminal
3 (+) Terminal 0.299 ~ 0.675 vdc
U/T1 Terminal
V/T2 Terminal
W/T3 Terminal
Fourth Step:
1. Take the positive multimeter lead and put it on the DC + terminal.
2. Take the negative multimeter lead and put it on each input and output terminal of the VFD.
3. If a terminal is good, it should return with a OL (open) reading on the meter.
(-) Multimeter
(+) Positive
Negative Reading
Step Multimeter
Multimeter (Diode
Lead
Lead Test mode)
4 (+) R/L1 OL *
Terminal Terminal
S/L2
Terminal
T/L3
Terminal
U/T1
Terminal
V/T2
Terminal
W/T3
Terminal
* Note: On larger drives, the multimeter will take longer to reach OL. As long as the
multimeter continues to escalate, the diode check is good.
Fifth and Sixth Step (Applicable on drives with built in braking transistor):
1. Take the positive multimeter lead and put it on the B1 terminal.
2. Take the negative multimeter lead and put it on the B2 terminal.
3. If a terminal is good, it should return with a OL (open) reading on the meter.
4. Take the positive multimeter lead and put it on the B2 terminal.
5. Take the negative multimeter lead and put it on the B1 terminal.
6. If a terminal is good, it should read a voltage drop from 0.299 to 0.675 vdc and consistent reading between all
phases.
(+) Positive (-) Negative Multimeter Reading
Step
Multimeter Lead Multimeter Lead (Diode Test mode)
5 B1 B2 OL
6 B2 B1 0.299 ~ 0.675 vdc
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