Hit achi America, Lt d.
Dynamic Braking Unit
HBU-2015/2030/4015/4030/4045/4220
Instruction Manual
NOTE: REFER ALSO TO APPLICABLE INVERTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Manual Number: HAL7201C
Februar
2008
Hitachi America, Ltd.
After reading this manual,
keep it handy for future reference.
Hitachi America, Ltd.
Tarrytown, NY
Revision History
Rev B, December 2007 – Changed depth dimension on page 11 for
2015/2030/4015/4030/4045/4220
Rev C, February 2008 – Added missing ratings in tables, pages 8-10; improved descriptions on
pages 4, 14, 15 and 19; added index
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Safety Precautions
Please read through this user’s manual before you use our product. Keep this manual handy for future reference.
Definitions used in this manual:
CAUTION! – This indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, can result in minor
to moderate injury, or serious damage to the product.
WARNING! – This indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, can result in serious
injury or death.
I. General Information
The function of the HBU braking unit is to divert into a braking resistor the regenerative energy produced in the
process of decelerating the motor, converting that energy into heat. Regenerative energy flows from the motor into the
inverter DC Bus, manifested as increased bus voltage. The advantage gained using the HBU is improved braking
performance and shorter deceleration time of the load.
Before you use the HBU braking unit, please read through this manual and please contact your distributor if you
have any questions. This manual will provide you the necessary information for installation, operation,
troubleshooting and repair of the HBU braking unit.
A. Inspection
Please check that the model number is the same as what you ordered BEFORE opening the box. Then, check the
contents for any sign of defect or damage during transport. If there is any problem, please contact your Hitachi
distributor immediately.
B. Braking Unit model numbering convention
HBU-□□□□
Braking Unit (@ 10% ED)
Inverter
Code
2 200 VAC
4 400 VAC
Input
Voltage
Code Inverter Power
015 15 kW
030 30 kW
045 45 kW
220 220 kW
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C. HBU Series Technical Specifications
200 V SERIES
Model HBU-2015 HBU-2030
Peak current (A) * 50 90
Input and output
specifications
Power supply DC Bus Voltage Range 230-380V
Continuous current (A) 15 30
Braking Activation Voltage 380 ±10 VDC (not selectable)
Maximum hysteresis ~10 VDC
Multiple units Maximum: 10 HBUs parallel connected
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Indication
functions
Physical data
400 V SERIES
Input and output
specifications
Power supply DC Bus Voltage Range 460-800V
Power ON
Braking ON
Ambient temperature Minus 10˚C to 40˚C (no frost)
Ambient humidity 90% RH (no dew)
Vibration 10-20hz: 1g, 20-50hz: 0.2g
Protection IP20
Weight 2.3 kg/5.1 lbs
Model HBU-4015 HBU-4030 HBU-4045 HBU-4220
Peak current (A) * 25 50 75 250
Continuous current (A) 8 15 25 80
Braking Activation Voltage 630/660/690/730/760V+-16V (jumper selectable)
Maximum hysteresis About 16V
Multiple units Maximum: 10 HBUs parallel connected
The red "power" LED will be on whenever the
inverter DC Bus voltage is above ~35VDC
The green "braking" LED will be on during
braking unit conduction
Indication
functions
Physical data
* Peak current is defined as capacity for 10 seconds maximum, and 10% ED
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Power ON
Braking ON
Ambient temperature Minus 10˚C to 40˚C (no frost)
Ambient humidity 90% RH (no dew)
Vibration 10-20hz: 1g, 20-50hz: 0.2g
Protection IP20
Weight 2.3 kg/5.1 lbs
The red "power" LED will be on whenever the
inverter DC Bus voltage is above ~35VDC
The green "braking" LED will be on during braking
unit conduction
11.6 kg/
25.5 lbs
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D. Braking Resistor Selection Table for HBU braking unit
200 V SERIES
ED = 10%,braking activation voltage = 380 VDC
Tarrytown, NY
Quantity
Power of
Inverter
0.4 HBU-2015 1 70W 200Ω 1 220
0.75 HBU-2015 1 70W 200Ω 1 125
1.5 HBU-2015 1 260W 100Ω 1 125
2.2 HBU-2015 1 260W 70Ω 1 120
3.7 HBU-2015 1 390W 40Ω 1 125
5.5 HBU-2015 1 520W 30Ω 1 115
7.5 HBU-2015 1 780W 20Ω 1 125
11 HBU-2015 1 2400W 13.6Ω 1 125
15 HBU-2015 1 3000W 10Ω 1 125
18.5 HBU-2015 2 2400W 16Ω 2 125
22 HBU-2015 2 2400W 13.6Ω 2 125
30 HBU-2015 2 3000W 10Ω 2 125
37 HBU-2015 2 3000W 10Ω 2 100
45 HBU-2015 3 3000W 10Ω 3 120
55 HBU-2030 2 4800W 6.8Ω 2 100
75 HBU-2030 3 4800W 6.8Ω 3 110
90 HBU-2030 4 4800W 6.8Ω 4 120
Model of braking
unit
of
braking
unit
Resistors
Quantity of
resistors
Braking
torque
(10%ED)
%
110 HBU-2030 5 4800W 6.8Ω 5 100
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200 V SERIES
ED = 20%,braking activation voltage = 380 VDC
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Quantity
Power of
Inverter
0.4 HBU-2015 1 140W 200Ω 1 220
0.75 HBU-2015 1 140W 200Ω 1 125
1.5 HBU-2015 1 520W 100Ω 1 125
2.2 HBU-2015 1 520W 70Ω 1 120
3.7 HBU-2015 1 780W 40Ω 1 125
5.5 HBU-2015 1 1KW 30Ω 1 115
7.5 HBU-2015 1 1.5KW 20Ω 1 125
11 HBU-2015 1 4.8KW 13.6Ω 1 125
15 HBU-2015 2 3KW 20Ω 2 125
18.5 HBU-2030 1 9.6KW 8Ω 1 125
22 HBU-2030 1 9.6KW 6.8Ω 1 125
30 HBU-2030 3 4KW 15Ω 3 125
37 HBU-2030 2 6KW 10Ω 2 100
45 HBU-2030 2 9.6KW 6.8Ω 2 120
55 HBU-2030 3 6.4KW 10.2Ω 3 100
75 HBU-2030 4 7.2KW 9Ω 4 110
90 HBU-2030 4 9.6KW 6.8Ω 4 120
Model of braking
unit
of
braking
unit
Resistors
Quantity of
resistors
Braking
torque
(20%ED)
%
110 HBU-2030 5 9.6KW 6.8Ω 5 100
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200 V SERIES
ED = 40%,braking activation voltage = 380 VDC
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Quantity
Power of
Inverter
0.4 HBU-2015 1 240W 200Ω 1 220
0.75 HBU-2015 1 450W 200Ω 1 125
1.5 HBU-2015 1 900W 100Ω 1 125
2.2 HBU-2015 1 1.3KW 70Ω 1 120
3.7 HBU-2015 1 2.2KW 40Ω 1 125
5.5 HBU-2015 1 3.3KW 30Ω 1 115
7.5 HBU-2015 1 4.5KW 20Ω 1 125
11 HBU-2015 2 3.3KW 27.2Ω 2 125
15 HBU-2030 1 9KW 10Ω 1 125
18.5 HBU-2030 2 6KW 16Ω 2 125
22 HBU-2030 2 6.6KW 13.6Ω 2 125
30 HBU-2030 2 9KW 10Ω 2 125
37 HBU-2030 3 7.5KW 15Ω 3 100
45 HBU-2030 3 9KW 10.2Ω 3 120
55 HBU-2030 4 8.5KW 13.2Ω 4 100
75 HBU-2030 4 12KW 9Ω 4 110
90 HBU-2030 6 9KW 10.2Ω 6 120
Model of braking
unit
of
braking
unit
Resistors
Quantity of
resistors
Braking
torque
(40%ED)
%
110 HBU-2030 8 8.5KW 10.8Ω 8 100
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