ABBDCS800 Quick guide DCS800 Drives (20 A to 5200 A)

ABB Drive Service EN

In order to offer the same after sales 

service to our customer around the 

world, ABB has created the DRIVE 

SERVICE CONCEPT.

ABB's after sales service is globally 

consistent due to common targets, 

rules, and the way of operation. This 

means for our customers:

Please visit the ABB drive service 

homepage 

www.abb.com/drivesservices

ABB Drive Service FR

Pour offrir la même qualité de service 

à tous nos clients, ABB a créé DRIVE 

SERVICE CONCEPT.

Dans le monde entier, les équipes 

de service proposent les mêmes 

prestations aux mêmes conditions 

avec les mêmes objectifs.

Pour en savoir plus, connectez-vous sur ABB drive service 

homepage 

www.abb.com/drivesservices

ABB Drive Service DE

Um jedem Kunden rund um die 

Welt die gleiche Service Dienstleistung anbieten zu können, hat ABB 

das DRIVE SERVICE CONCEPT 

entwickelt.

Durch die Definition von einheitlichen 

Zielen, Regeln, und Arbeitsvorschriften kann ABB die Dienstleitungs 

Produkte weltweit auf gleichwertig

hohem Qualitätsniveau anbieten. Für 

unsere Kunden bedeuted dies:

Bitte besuchen Sie die ABBHomepage Service für Antriebe

www.abb.com/drivesservices

ABB Drive Service IT

ABB ha creato il DRIVE SERVICE 

CENCEPT, con lo scopo di offrire ai 

nostri clienti lo stesso servizio post 

vendita in tutto il mondo.

Attraverso la definizione di obbiettivi 

comuni, ruoli e modo di operare, le 

attività post vendita di ABB offrono 

sevizi coerenti nella loro globalità. Per 

i nostri clienti questo significa:

Vi invitiamo a visitare la homepage 

ABB drive service 

www.abb.com/drivesservices

ABB Drive Service ES

Para poder ofrecer el mismo servicio posventa a nuestros clientes 

en todo el mundo, ABB ha creado 

el CONCEPTO DE SERVICIO DE 

CONVERTIDORES.

El servicio posventa de ABB está 

mundialmente consolidado gracias 

a unos objetivos y normas comunes, 

así como a su funcionamiento. Esto 

significa para nuestros clientes:

Visiten el portal de convertidores 

de ABB

www.abb.com/drivesservices

Brief instructions for CD and documents overview

We appreciate that you purchased an ABB DC drive 

power converter and thank you for the trust you put in our 

products.

This brochure was put together to make sure that you continue 

to be satisfied with our product. It is intended to provide you 

with a brief overview of the product's key data, EMC notes, 

typical applications, start-up and trouble-shooting.

If you need more information about the product you are 

provided with a CD-ROM in addition to this brief documentation. The CD-ROM is part of this document and features 

the following contents:

Documentation

Our documentation is basically structured according to the 

following system:

Technical catalogue (3ADW000192)

as comprehensive information to engineer complete DC 

drive systems.

Hardware manual (3ADW000194)

as detailed information, with all important particulars about 

the individual components, like module dimensions, electronic 

boards, fans and auxiliary components.

Information for mechanical and electrical installation are 

also included.

Firmware Manual (3ADW000193)

detailed information with all important issues about firmware 

and setting of parameters. The manual includes information 

for start-up and maintenance of the entire drive, in detailed 

form.

This manual also includes Fault and Alarm codes and information for trouble shooting.

Service Manual (3ADW000195)

for maintenance and repair of the converters.

Applications

DCS800 DC Drive can include application software e.g. 

cranes, winders. In such case following procedures and 

assistants can be blocked or not completed. Please check 

for further documentation and manuals (check parameter 

4.03, 83.01). 

Additional information about applications (e.g. 12-pulse) 

and technical accessories (e.g. Hardware extension or 

Field bus interfaces) are handled by separate manuals. See 

table DCS800 Drive manuals.

System requirements to use the CD-ROM

• Operating system WINDOWS 2000, XP

• ACROBAT READER 4.0 is 

sufficient (we recommend 

8.0 - included on the CDROM) 

In case the CD ROM does not start automatically please 

double-click on Setup.exe.

Further support

In addition we offer further support, since we can only be 

satisfied when you, as our customer, are satisfied with us 

and our products.

Internet

On the ABB homepage under 

www.abb.com/dc 

you'll find abundant information for 

• DC products

• service support

• the latest updates

• tools 

• downloads, etc.

Please don't hesitate to visit us. 

Contacts

If you require any further information, please contact your 

nearest ABB Drives office or send an email to:

DC-Drives@de.abb.com

Please give us your name, your company address and 

phone number. We immediately put you in contact with our 

specialist.

Notes on EMC

You will find further information in publication: 

Technical Guide chapter: 

EMC Compliant Installation and Configuration for