Product category:
Industrial Drives/Controls
News Release from: ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) | Subject: DCS800
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 12 April 2006
DC drives are easy to install
DC drive controllers have guided commissioning included as standard, which means the drive can be installed by the user, in most cases without reference to the manual.
ABB has launched a series of high-performance DC drives designed for easy installation All controllers have guided commissioning included as standard, which means the drive can be installed by the user, in most cases without reference to the manual
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 21 Nov 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Connecting the DCS800 is also straightforward, with connections comprising three cables in and four cables out.
The drive detects the phase sequence automatically, meaning the user does not need to worry about in-phase connection.
Plug-in expansion modules, which can be added without tools, are available.
Ease of installation is of significance for retrofits, where the time for installation is often very limited as the work frequently has to be carried out over a weekend.
OEMs will benefit from the ability to use the DCS800 all over the world, thanks to supply voltages of 230 to 525V AC, 50/60Hz, plus CE, CULus and C-Tick approvals as standard.
The control panel can display information in eight languages, including Russian and Chinese.
It shares many features with the firm's range of AC drives, giving familiarity for users with both AC and DC drives on site.
One of the common elements is the control panel, with a high-resolution display and context-sensitive assignments for individual keys, similar to a mobile phone.
The drive also has several features that make it easy to control drives remotely.
Fast, high-performance peer-to-peer communications allow data to be exchanged directly from drive to drive.
A PLC is provided with each unit, allowing the user to handle local control tasks affordably and efficiently directly in the drive.
For programming purposes, the Codesys standard tool is used, which supports all IEC-61131 languages.
Besides a library of standard building blocks, users are provided with drive-specific functions, such as PID controllers, winders or tensile force computations.
The source files can be filed together with the application in the drive on a memory card to keep them safe, with the option of password protection.
Applications are in the metals and paper industries.
It can also be used as a power supply in battery charging and electrolysis applications.
Power range is from 25 to 5200A.
Field converters are built in, up to 25A and external to 520A.
The I/O is backwards compatible with its predecessors in the DCS500 and DCS600 series.
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