Product Description

531X146BDHAFG1--Base Driver Card

The 531X146BDHAFG1 is a board component manufactured by General Electric for use within its general purpose drive systems.  This includes drives like the DC-300 and the AC-300. Not all 531x series boards have compatibility with all systems; please consult your manual.

The 531X146BDHAFG1 functions as a Base Driver.  The card is drilled in the corners and along the edges to allow for mounting.  It has several slits cut into the board surface, which are typically transversed by one or more components.  The board is marked with codes like 002/0, VA-4, FR00/0, 005/0, and 004/0. It also has three charts printed on its surface that give information regarding jumper settings and their effect on board function.

The 531X146BDHAFG1 has a transformer located near its center.  This component wires to several terminal pins using colored (red, blue, white) wires.   The board has six heat sinks, eight vertical pin header connectors, one vertical pin cable connector, over twenty-five transistors, and several resistor network arrays.  It has multiple jumper switches; most jumpers are labeled as “X” or as “Y.” The board has a wide variety of resistors, diodes, and capacitors. Please consult a board data sheet for more information.

General Electric was the original resource for all technical support for this board series.  If more detailed information is needed regarding maintenance, operation, or installation procedures, these may be found through publications like series user guides or individual drive manuals.  Please follow all recommending handling procedures and safety precautions as stated in these documents.