Getting Started
Introduction to OpenVFD
Understand what OpenVFD simulates and where it fits in control system workflows.
OpenVFD is an open source simulator focused on variable frequency drive behavior and motor response modeling.
What you can simulate
- Motor load behavior under changing operating conditions
- Inertia effects that influence ramp-up and deceleration
- Basic VFD parameters to observe control response
- OPC UA variable exchange for controls and telemetry
Typical use cases
- Validate tuning assumptions before field deployment
- Build training examples for VFD control concepts
- Prototype SCADA integration flows with OPC UA endpoints