Please read this manual carefully for proper use. Incorrect
handling of the frequency converter may cause improper
operation of the frequency converter or related equipment,
shorten lifetime or cause other troubles.
These Operating Instructions will help getting started,
installing, programming, and troubleshooting the AFE 302.
Chapter 1 Introduction, introduces the manual and informs
about the approvals, symbols, and abbreviations used in
this literature.
Chapter 2 Safety Instructions and General Warning, entails
instructions on how to handle the AFE 302 correctly.
1.3 Software Version
VLT® Active Front End AFE 302
Operating Instructions
Software version: 1.15
1.4 Approvals
Table 1.1 Compliance Marks: CE and C-Tick
Chapter 3 Crane System Design, describes the crane system
design associated with the frequency converters.
Chapter 4 How to Install, guides through the mechanical
and technical installation.
Chapter 6 How to Programme, describes how to operate
and programme the AFE 302 via the Local Control Panel
(LCP).
1.2
Safety Symbols
The following symbols are used in this document:
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which could
result in minor or moderate injury. It can also be used to
alert against unsafe practices.
NOTICE
Indicates important information, including situations that
can result in damage to equipment or property.
AFEActive Front End
ACAlternating current
AWGAmerican Wire Gage
AAmpere/AMP
AMAAutomatic Motor Adaptation
I
LIM
°C
DCDirect current
EMCElectro Magnetic Compatibility
ETRElectronic Thermal Relay
FCFrequency Converter
gGram
HzHertz
HFHigh Frequency
IDIdentification
IGBTInsulated Gate Biopolar Transistor
IPInternational Protection
ITIsolation Terra
kHzKilohertz
kWKilowatt
kWhKilowatt-hour
LCPLocal Control Panel
MWMegawatt
mMeter
uFMicrofarad
mHMillihenry Inductance
mAMilliampere
MCMThousand circular mils
msMillisecond
minMinute
MCTMotion Control Tool
MDCICMulti Drive Control Interface Card
NEMANational Electrical Manufacturers
NmNewton Meters
I
M,N
f
M,N
P
M,N
U
M,N
par.Parameter
PELVProtective Extra Low Voltage
PCBPrinted Circuit Board
PLCProgrammable Logic Controller
PNPart Number
I
INV
RegenRegenerative terminals
RCDResidual Current Device
RPMRevolutions Per Minute
RMSRoot Mean Square
sSecond
SWSoftware
SMPSSwitching Mode Power Supply
Current limit
Degrees Celsius
Association
Nominal motor current
Nominal motor frequency
Nominal motor power
Nominal motor voltage
Rated Inverter Output Current
n
s
I
VLT,MAX
I
VLT,N
T
LIM
THDTotal Harmonic Distortion
THDiTotal Harmonic Distortion in Current
THDuTotal Harmonic Distortion in Voltage
VVolts
Synchronous Motor Speed
The maximum output current
The rated output current supplied by the
frequency converter
Torque limit
Equipment containing electrical components
may not be disposed with domestic waste.
It must be separately collected with Electrical
and Electronic waste according to local and
currently valid legislation.
WARNING
When the AFE is on, the earth current from the AFE 302
frequency converter will exceed 3.5 mA. The earth cable
must have a good contact to the earth terminal 95. The
earth connection is done with the two separate cables.
The size of each cable needs to be a half of the mains
cable size in minimum.
2.1.5 Before Commencing Repair Work
2.1.2 High Voltage Warning
WARNING
The voltage of the AFE 302 is dangerous whenever the
frequency converter is connected to mains. Incorrect
installation or operation of the frequency converter may
cause damage to the equipment, serious personal injury
or death. The instructions in this manual must
consequently be observed, as well as applicable local
and national rules and safety regulations.
WARNING
Installation in high altitudes
At altitudes above 2,000 m, contact Danfoss regarding
PELV.
2.1.3 Safety Instructions
Make sure that the AFE 302 is properly connected
•
to earth.
Protect users against supply voltage.
•
Remember that the [Off] key on LCP is not a
•
safety switch. Pressing the [Off] key does not
disconnect the AFE 302 from the mains.
General Warnings
2.1.4
1.Switch off the entire system.
2.Wait until the DC-link capacitor is discharged
fully. See period of time on the warning label.
3.Disconnect DC bus terminals 88 and 89.
4.Disconnect the soft charge supply connector from
the soft charge board.
CAUTION
The source of the MDCIC connector (MK105) is the AC
voltage from the front end of the LCL filter. Make sure to
switch off the mains switch.
CAUTION
The source of the fan voltage is from an external 400 V.
Make sure to switch off the external fan voltage source
switch.
2.1.6 System Description
NOTICE
The grounded Delta mains are not used.
An Active Front End (AFE) is sometimes called an active
rectifier, in comparison with a passive rectifier such as the
diode bridge. The AFE consists of LCL filter and the
inverter unit.
WARNING
Touching the electrical parts may be fatal even after the
equipment is disconnected from the mains.
Before carrying out the maintenance, the frequency
converter must be disconnected from the mains. It will
avoid the electrical shock hazard.
Check the discharge time on the nameplate for the exact
waiting period. Otherwise wait at least 40 min.
At start-up, the AFE must detect the mains frequency and
phase to synchronize the operation.
Transformer
AFE
MasterSlaveSlave
Control signals
130BA771.11
L
m
L
t
C
f
L
C
R
d
Safety Instructions and Gen...Operating Instructions
During the normal operation, the AFE DC-link voltage is
regulated to be constant. This means that the energy from
the decelerated motor is passed on to the mains as
regenerated electrical energy. A passive rectifier would
require a braking resistor to consume the surplus energy
as heat. The AFE is energy efficient for the application
where the motor deceleration is frequent. Also the brake
resistor space is saved.
The LCL filter allows the power flow. It also reduces the
ripple current of the fundamental frequency, switching
frequency, and their harmonics into the mains. A damping
resistor Rd is connected in series with the filter capacitor
Cf to stabilize the filter resonance.
The three inverter units are connected in parallel to
achieve the required power level. One AFE controller
regulates the three parallel-connected inverter units.
The AFE system is designed to regulate a DC voltage of
630x1.08=680 V. 690 V motors are suitable for this system.
When the motors are used in the field weakening region
or with output filters, the motors with less than 650 V are
used.
3.1.1 Selection of AFE & LCL Filter
AFE systems are built up based on standard 690
•
V hardware.
Standard AFE hardware runs on 630 V mains
•
supply and DC-link voltage is 975 V.
Selection of AFE for Different
3.1.2
Applications
The frequency converter power size in the flux
•
application must be one or two sizes higher than
the application needed. Also, the frequency
converter should not be higher than two to
maintain a good resolution on current sensors.
The AFE electrical rating should be selected
•
based on the worst-case total power, including
the overload percentage, rather than a mere sum
of the motor power.
AFE/LCL – 1,2 MW continuous, with a
175% overload for a maximum 1 min.
Selection of Output Filter (LC Filter)
3.1.3
The output filter is needed because of the long
•
motor cable configuration.
Output filters should be sized based on the
•
frequency converter's maximum output current.
The dU/dt filters can be used up to 100 m to
•
protect the motor. The sine-wave filters can be
used with any cable length (maximum of 1,000
m).
Above 150 m cable length it is recommended to
•
use a sine-wave filter.
•
parallel cables.
Filters must be designed to switching frequency
•
of the frequency converter. The resonance
frequency, f0, of the filter should be:
10×
f
out max
The resonant frequency must meet the following
•
equation, limited by the control frequency, f
f
con
f
<
0
6
Switching frequency [kHz]
1.53
24
2.55
36
3.57
44
55
66
77
Table 3.1 Frequencies
1) The control frequency is an internal hardware frequency.
Selection of Switching Frequency
3.1.4
It is recommended that the switching frequency of AFE
and motor drives shall be equal or an integer multiple of
each other.
Selection of LCL Filter
3.1.5
The AFE system is designed in conjunction with the
recommended Danfoss LCL filters in which the physical
size, power rating and electrical parameters of the filters
are optimized.
If non-Danfoss filters are used, system performance and
stability may be degraded.
Crane Cable Concept
3.1.6
To reduce the high frequency noise on the mains line and
to meet the EMC emission limits, the electromagnetic
coupling should be avoided and the following rules have
to be applied:
1.Use the shielded cable between the sine-wave
filter and frequency converter.
2.Keep the unshielded cable away from the mains
cable. The two cables should not be run in
parallel.
3.If the installation requires to route the motor
cables and mains cables in parallel, keep a
distance of at least 45 cm between the two
cables. Separate the cables by placing them in
different cable trays or in different sections of a
cable tray.
4.Use continuous cable trays and avoid “laddertype” cable trays.
5.Route the motor cable along the metallic
grounded conductors such as cable trays, rails
from the building structure, pipes, etc.
Grounding Concept
3.1.7
Do the common grounding between AFE and
•
motor drives.
The output filters and LCL should have low
•
impedance grounding to the AFE and motor
frequency drives.
Ensure low impedance between entire crane
•
construction and the cabinets and the
transformer.
Use only one connection to the transformer.
•
NOTICE
The door fan(s) is required on the Rittal cabinet to
remove the heat losses from the frequency converter
and other components inside the enclosure. The total air
flow required must be calculated and the appropriate
fan can be selected. Rittal Therm software can calculate
the cooling air flow volume. If the frequency converter is
the only heat generating source in the enclosure, the
minimum airflow required at an ambient temperature of
45 °C for the D3 and D4 frame sizes is 391 m3/h (230
cfm). The minimum airflow required at an ambient
temperature of 45 °C for the E2 frame size is 782 m3/h
(460 cfm).
Airflow
Table 3.2 shows the necessary airflow over the heat sink.
Enclosure
protectionFrame size
IP54/NEMA 12 F1, F2, F3 and
F4
IP00/ChassisD3 and D4
E2 P400T7
E2 P500P560T7
* Airflow per fan. Frame size F contain multiple fans.
Table 3.2 Heatsink Air Flow
Door
fan(s)/Top fan
airflow
525 m3/h (309
cfm)*
255 m3/h (150
cfm)
255 m3/h (150
cfm)
255 m3/h (150
cfm)
Heatsink
fan(s)
985 m3/h (580
cfm)*
765 m3/h (450
cfm)
1105 m3/h
(650 cfm)
1445 m3/h
(850 cfm)
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Cooling and Airflow
3.1.8
Cooling
The cooling air can be channeled through the air ducts at
the top and bottom of the unit, through the back of the
unit, or through the combination of the both methods.
Duct cooling
The duct cooling kit is used to install IP00/chassis D and Eframe frequency converters in the Rittal TS8 enclosure.
See Installation of Duct Cooling Kit in Rittal enclosures, for
further information.
Back cooling
The D and E frame frequency converters can be mounted
in the Rittal cabinet where the cabinet backplate has
cutout, through which the back-channel cooling is
available.
NOTICE
The ideal cooling air is clean and dry. When the cooling
air is from outside, the filter mats and long air inlet may
be considered to prevent the dirty air problem. When
the application environment is humid, consider the
condensation of the frequency converter which may
require the drain outlet.
NOTICE
The fan runs for the following reasons:
1.AMA
2.DC Hold
3.Pre-Mag
4.The frequency converter current exceeds 60%
of its nominal current rating.
5.The heat sink temperature exceeds its limit. The
limit depends on the power size.
When the fan is activated, it will run for a minimum of
10 min.
External ducts
If additional duct work is added externally to the Rittal
cabinet the pressure drop in the ducting must be
calculated. Use the charts below to derate the frequency
converter according to the pressure drop.
Illustration 3.1 D frame derating vs. pressure change
frequency converter air flow: 450 cfm (765 m3/h)
Illustration 3.2 E frame derating vs. pressure change (small
fan), P355T7-P400T7
frequency converter air flow: 650 cfm (1105 m3/h)
Illustration 3.4 F1, F2, F3, F4 frame derating vs. pressure
change
frequency converter air flow: 580 cfm (985 m3/h)
Selection of Transformer
3.1.9
The output of the HT-transformer must be
•
specified for 630 V.
It is recommended to use 2 separate transformers
•
for 630 V and the 400 V and these transformers
should be physically separated. The 400 V
transformer must be close to or in the E-house to
have a short ground cable.
NOTICE
Danfoss reviews/evaluates the LCL filter design for each
application especially when the new transformer is used.
Illustration 3.3 E frame derating vs. pressure change (large
fan), P500T7-P560T7
frequency converter air flow: 850 cfm (1445m3/h)
Metric socket set7–19 mm
Socket extensions1/4" drive size, 4", 6" and 12"
Torx driver setT8-T50
Torque wrench0.675–19 Nm (6–168 in-lbs)
Needle nose pliers
Magnetic sockets
Ratchet
Hex wrench set
ScrewdriversStandard and Phillips
Table 3.3 Tools Required
Additional Tools Recommended for Testing
Digital volt/ohmmeter (rated for 1200 V DC)
Voltmeter
Oscilloscope
Clamp-on style ammeter
Test cable PN 176F8766
Signal test board PN 176F8437
Power supply: 500-1000 V DC, 250 mA to supply external power
to 4 power cards and the control card.
Power supply : 24 V DC, 2 A for external 24 V power supply.
01-R, 02-S, 03-T
11Control Card
12MDCIC
13Control Panel (Check the enlarged view)
14DC Terminals (DC+ and DC-)
15DC Bus Fuses
Table 3.6 Legend for Illustration 3.6 to Illustration 3.18
The rated voltage and maximum current magnitudes for
the AUX relay and VSYNC terminals are as follows:
AUX Relay: 240 V AC 2 A
VSYNC: 630 V 1 A
NOTICE
The control circuit including the control card terminal is
PELV isolated and it is also isolated from the power
circuit galvanically.
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General Tightening Torque Values
3.2.2
Table 3.5 tabulates the tightening torque values. The
tightening toque values for the rectifier and IGBT modules
are referred to in the instruction within the spare kits.
The MDCIC board has the four connectors. The ribbon
cables from the power units will be connected from FK100
to FK103.
For one power unit configuration, the part 176F9091 which
consists of the DC/DC converter and the ribbon cable is
connected to FK101. It generates an isolated 5 V from an
internal 24 V for the RS-485 communication.
FK100 (Master)FK102 (Slave 2)
FK101 (Slave 1)FK103 (Slave 3)
Table 3.7 MDCIC Port Layout
3.3 First Power Up/Commissioning Check
List
The following measurement equipment are recommended:
Voltage meter (1 kV AC/DC env. Cat III)
•
Current clamp min. 2 kA
•
Harmonic analyzer, only for commissioning
•
Check list
Check fan voltage supply (3x400 V).
•
Verify that system is not powered.
•
Verify the system is grounded to earth.
•
all AFEs and frequency converters
-
all motors
-
all filters
-
the whole crane construction
-
HT transformer
-
Check that there are no earth faults or short
•
circuits at the motor cables and motors.
Check that the DC discharge resistor is connected
•
right and not shorted.
Verify phase sequence and continuity for the
•
voltage sensing on the AFE as described below.
Make sure that power is not applied.
-
Manually close input contactor between
-
AFE and LCL filter.
Unplug the MK105 connector on the
-
MDCIC.
Measure MK105 of MDCIC harness to
-
the input phases.
Red wire of MK105 to phase R.
-
White wire of MK105 to phase
-
S.
Black wire of MK105 to phase
-
T.
-
All should be <0.2Ω.
Open the input contactor between AFE and LCL
•
filter.
Verify that the mains voltage is 630 V RMS and
•
balanced.
Apply power to the LCL filter and verify that the
•
rms current magnitude measured between the
line and delta connection point is approximately
same as the value using the following formula:
630×314 ×C×3
i
=
capacitance, delta value.
Leave the AFE main contactors open and disallow
•
the AFE start signal in the PLC.
Soft charge the system but do not enable the
•
main contactor.
Let the softcharge circuit active for about 5min.
•
Check the voltage at the AFE Mains side when
•
the AFE is powered up by softcharge. The voltage
between all phases should be 0 V. Also the
voltage between the phases L1/L2/L3 and earth
should be 0 V. Please call Danfoss service if you
can measure a voltage greater then 10 V here.
Do not switch on the mains contactors if you
measure a voltage more than 10 V here.
Verify that the LCP readings for the DC-link
•
voltage from all the AFE and inverter drives are
within ±2% of the value measured with the
voltage meter. The estimated DC-link voltage
value at 630 V mains voltage with no load is as
follows:
890
V
+5 / − 10% =
DC
= 630× 1,414+ 5 / −10%
Download all the AFE and frequency converter
•
settings with MCT 10 Set-up Software.
1.Capacitance value of the LC filter in the
2.Set the right LCL filter values in the AFE,
3.Set the right mains values in the AFE.
4.
5.Total system capacitance par. 7-60 must
, where C is the LCL filter
3
V
mains_LL_RMS
inverter drive must be star equivalent.
the capacitance value of the LCL filter
shall be entered as delta equivalent.
Parameter group 4-** Output Limits AFE
– use factory settings.
be programmed with a sum of the DClink capacitance x 0,9.
verify that the AFE and inverter LCP readings are
975 V DC and that they are within ±2% of a
calibrated voltage meter.
Check if all fans are running after closing the
•
mains contactor.
Start checking inverters and motors.
•
Save all parameter settings with MCT 10 Set-up
•
Software.
For the crane commissioning, measure THDu and
•
THDi of the 630 V and 400 V terminals and
document the results in the commissioning
certificate.
Verify that the THD levels of the 400 V terminal
•
are complied to EN 61000-3 or other country
specified harmonic requirements.
3.4
E-House Design
Proportional Gain (Kp) is
calculated internally based on
the power size and DC
capacitance in parameter 7-60DC-Link Total Capacity.
Recommend to use the default
value. The wrong setting could
cause the unstable DC voltage
regulation.
Parameter 7-63 DC-Link PI
•
Integral Time (Ti) is 5 ms in
default.
3.4.1 Cables between AFE and LCL Filters
The cables should be as short as possible.
•
The connection must be made with shielded
•
cables.
The synchronization voltage cable which is connected to
the AFE-MDCIC board MK105 must be separated from all
power cables. The distance needs to be at least 50 cm
from other power cables.
3.4.2
Cables to the Damping Resistors
Operating Instructions
3.5
Test with the Real System Transformer
and Motors
3.5.1 Re-program the Frequency Converter
Parameters
Set the mains voltage, mains frequency, the
•
transformer values, LCL filter values, and DC
capacitance.
3.6 On-site Final Test
3.6.1 Change Parameters to Actual
Set actual cable length.
•
Check encoder wiring and encoder direction.
•
Optimize ramp time shapes.
•
Save parameter settings in the LCPs.
•
Run with Full Load
3.6.2
Check that AFE input voltage is stable. The
•
voltage waveform does not need to be
sinusoidal.
Check that DC-link voltage is stable.
•
3.7
AFE Emergency and Restore Procedures
Chapter 3.7.1 Emergency Run when One Slave Unit is
Damaged to chapter 3.7.4 Restoration after Master Unit is
Repaired describe how to set up an emergency run and
how to restore the drive for the case where one of the
three units are damaged. Chapter 3.7.5 Emergency RunWhen More Than One Unit is Damaged describes the case
where the multiple units are damaged.
Emergency Run when One Slave Unit
3.7.1
is Damaged
NOTICE
The mains synchronization voltage is always connected
to the MDCIC board. Make sure that the mains power
switch is off before opening the frequency converter
cabinet.
NOTICE
The power is reduced to two thirds of the original.
1.Switch Crane off.
2.Switch the circuit breaker in front of the
damaged AFE power unit off.
3.Check the DC-link voltage with a voltage meter at
the terminals before and after the DC fuses.
4.Disconnect the DC-link fuses of the damaged
power unit and AC connection.
5.Disconnect the softcharge connector on the
softcharge board of the damaged power unit.
6.Disconnect the ribbon cable, from the damaged
AFE power unit, on the MDCIC card.
7.If the removed connector is at Inverter 2 position,
move the ribbon cable at Inverter 3 position to
Inverter 2.
8.
Turn the key switch to AFE emergency mode.
9.Switch Cane on.
10.Check on the AFE LCP if it is in set-up 2. The setup shift at the AFE is done with terminal 32 at
AFE control card. Terminal 32 = 0 means set-up 1,
Terminal 32 = 1 means set-up 2.
11.A warning 78 (power unit set-up) may come up
at the AFE LCP.
12.Switch Crane off.
13.Wait at least 20 s. All LCPs must be completely
off.
14.Switch Crane on.
15.The warning 78 disappears and the warning 77
(Reduced power mode) appears on LCP.
16.The AFE can run with two units with a reduced
power.
Restoration after Slave Unit is
3.7.2
Repaired
1.Switch Crane on but do not run any frequency
converter.
2.
Turn the key switch to AFE normal mode.
3.A warning 78 appears on AFE LCP.
4.Check on the AFE LCP if it is in set-up 1. The setup shift at the AFE is done with terminal 32 at
AFE control card. Terminal 32 = 0 means set-up 1,
Terminal 32 = 1 means set-up 2.
5.Switch Crane off.
6.Check the DC-link voltage with a voltage meter at
the terminals before and after the DC fuses.
NOTICE
Do not touch until the DC voltage is below 10 V.
7.Bring back the ribbon cables on the MDCIC card
in the original set-up (AFE Master to Inverter 1,
AFE Slave left to Inverter 2, AFE Slave right to
Inverter 3).
8.Connect the softcharge connector on the
softcharge board.
9.Connect the DC-link fuses and AC connection.
10.Switch on the circuit breaker in front of the AFE.
11.Switch Crane on.
12.The AFE runs now with all 3 power units.
3.7.3 Emergency Run when Master Unit is
Damaged
NOTICE
The power is reduced to two thirds of the original.
1.Switch Crane off.
2.Switch the circuit breaker in front of the
damaged AFE power unit off.
3.Check the DC-link voltage with a voltage meter at
the terminals before and after the DC fuses.
NOTICE
Do not touch until the DC voltage is below 10 V.
4.Disconnect the DC-link fuses of the damaged
power unit and AC connection.
5.Disconnect the softcharge connector on the
softcharge board of the damaged power unit.
6.Disconnect the ribbon cable from the Inverter 1
position at the MDCIC.
7.Unplug the ribbon cable at Inverter 3 position on
the MDCIC card and plug it at Inverter 1 position.
8.Plug this ribbon cable (what you plugged out
from Inverter 3) on the connector Inverter 1. Now
the right power unit will be the AFE Master.
9.
Turn the key switch to AFE emergency mode.
10.Switch Crane on.
11.Check on the AFE LCP if it is in set-up 2.
12.A warning 78 may appear on AFE LCP.
13.Switch Crane off.
14.Wait at least 20 s. All LCPs must be completely
off.
15.Switch Crane on.
16.The warning 78 disappears and the warning 77
appears on LCP.
17.The AFE can run with two units with a reduced
power.
1.Switch Crane on but do not run any frequency
converter/motor.
2.
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Turn the key switch to AFE normal mode.
3.A warning 78 appears on AFE.
4.Check on the AFE LCP if it is in set-up 1 (see
attached file LCP.pdf). The set-up shift at the AFE
is done with terminal 32 at AFE control card.
Terminal 32 = 0 means set-up 1, Terminal 32 = 1
means set-up 2.
5.Switch Crane off.
6.Check the DC-link voltage with a voltage meter at
the terminals before and after the DC fuses.
3.Power up.
4.Power cycle.
NOTICE
Do not touch until the DC voltage is below 10 V.
7.Bring back the ribbon cables on the MDCIC card
in the original set-up (AFE Master to Inverter 1,
AFE Slave left to Inverter 2, AFE Slave right to
Inverter 3).
8.Connect the softcharge connector on the
softcharge board.
9.Connect the DC-link fuses an AC connection.
10.Switch on the circuit breaker in front of the AFE.
11.Switch Crane on.
12.The AFE runs now with all 3 power units.
Emergency Run When More Than
3.7.5
One Unit is Damaged
When multiple units are damaged, an emergency run with
a minimum of one unit can be performed. The procedure
of setting up the emergency run and restoring from the
emergency run can be referred to in
chapter 3.7.1 Emergency Run when One Slave Unit is
Damaged to chapter 3.7.4 Restoration after Master Unit is
Repaired.
The following issues are considered:
1.In an emergency run, the door fan may not be in
operation. It is recommended that the emergency
configuration is only for a temporary usage.
2.An emergency run may cause the overcurrent
alarm at start-up because the start-up current
may be high for the number of units used. The
switching frequency (parameter 14-01 SwitchingFrequency) may need to be increased from 1.5
kHz to 2 or 2.5 kHz.
3.8
Manual Shut Down Sequence
Stop all motor drives.
•
switch off the AFE start signal.
•
Open the mains contactor
•
Switch off the HT transformer if necessary
•
In emergency, command the AFE to stop and
•
open the AFE contactor, or pull the safe stop and
open the AFE contactor.
(176F9091) needs to be connected at
FK101 to have the RS-485 communication.
3aThe warning message W78 (Power Unit
Setup) appears on LCP.
3b
Change the number of the units in
parameter 14-59 Actual Number of
Inverter Units.
4aThe warning message W77 (Reduced
Power Mode) appears on LCP.
4bThe power is reduced to the original
power multiplied by the number of
active units over the original number of
the units.
The key procedure of an emergency run is as follows:
1.Disconnect AC and DC sides of the damaged
units.
2.Change the connector position at MDCIC.
2aThe ribbon cables at the MDCIC are
connected from FK100 (Master)
following FK101, FK102, and FK103. You
do not skip the terminal sequence.
: Assume that the AFE contactors
and SC contactor are open
prior to this start-up sequence.
Start-up Sequence
Crane ON
Contactor LCL cabs ON
2 sec Delay
Send close signal to
the SC contactor.
Receive "Soft Charge
Ready" signal within
20sec?
Protection Mode
due to the Start-up
Failure
No
Wait for 1 second
to have the DC capacitors
charged further.
Yes
Send the open signal
to the SC contactor.
Wait for 1 second
to make sure that the
S/C contactor is open.
Send the close signal
to the AFE contactors.
Wait for 0.5 second
to have the DC capacitors
charged fully.
Send the "Run"
signal to the AFE drive.
Receive "DC-Link
on Ref" signal from
AFE within 5 sec?
End of Start-up
Sequence
No
No
Yes
Yes
Protection Mode
due to the Start-up
Failure
3rd Try?
:The waiting period can be substituted
by the contactor status signal.
: Assume that the AFE contactors
are fully engaged within 2seconds.
:The waiting period can be substituted
by the contactor status signal.
: Assume that the SC contactor is
disengaged within 0.5sec.
The DC capacitor discharge
is negligble.
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Abbreviations:
AFE: ACtive Front End
CC: Control Card
PC: Power Card
PLC: Programmable Logic Controller
SC: Soft Charge
When the DC voltage is within
the target range, "DC-link on
Ref" signal is on.
The AFE drive is active.
DC voltage is going
up to the desired level.
The AFE contactors
are closed.
The SC contactor
is open.
Charge the DC bus
through the SC circuit.
The SC contactor
is closed.
When the PC becomes
active, "Soft Charge Ready"
signal is ON.
Crane System DesignOperating Instructions
3.9 Start-up Sequence
Illustration 3.19 shows the typical AFE start-up sequence flow chart. The flow chart describes the interaction among Auxiliary
Hardware, AFE Frequency Converters, and Liebherr Control PLC. The arrowed lines indicate the flow of the actions. The
Liebherr PLC expects to receive the “Control Ready” and “Ready” signals from the AFE frequency converter and it will send
“Run” signal to AFE frequency converter. The waiting periods and the number of tries are tentative. The “Control Ready”
signal is on when the power in Control Card is on. The meaning of the "Ready" signal in the AFE frequency converter is
different from the one in the standard frequency converter. The “Ready” signal in the AFE frequency converter is on when
the DC voltage is boosted to the level where the AFE regulation is enabled.