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

in all cases.

DC Output Fuses: Fuses between the motor and the 

converter are required for all regenerative (4-Q) converters. 

Step 3:

Mount and wire the converter and supporting hardware inside an industrial enclosure with adequate cooling (DCS800 

modules have rating of NEMA type OPEN). 

The following control and signal wiring is required:

o If using an AC contactor, we recommend wiring an auxiliary contact to the digital input you have designated as 

MainContAck (10.21) or Start/Stop (10.16).

o If using a DC contactor, you must wire an auxiliary contact 

from the contactor to the digital input you have designated 

as MainContAck (10.21).

o Wire 115 or 230 Vac 1-phase power to terminal block 99 

for converter control power.

o Wire 1-phase power to converter for cooling fans. See 

table and wiring diagrams in this manual.

• D1 – D3 frames: 115/230 Vac selectable. Fan 

terminal X2 is on top of the converter.

• D4 frame: If type code includes +S171, use 115 

Vac; otherwise use 230 Vac. Fan terminal X2 is 

on top of the converter.

o Wire tachometer or encoder to terminal block X3 (tacho) 

or X5 (encoder).

o Wire analog inputs (e.g., speed reference) and outputs 

(e.g., meters for motor voltage, current) to terminal block 

X3 and/or X4.

o Wire high speed serial interface if needed. (Requires 

optional fieldbus interface board.)

o The DCS800 allows you to choose the usage of each 

digital and analog input and output. The converter has 

factory default settings which can be changed by loading 

a macro, but some designations are universal. They 

include:

• Digital input 5: Estop

• Digital input 6: Fault reset 

• Digital input 7: On/Off (maintained) or On-Start 

(pulsed)

• *Digital input 8: Start/Stop (maintained) or OffStop (pulsed)

• Digital output 8: Main Contactor On (3 Amps 

max. at 115 – 230 Vac)

*except Hand/Auto macro

o Other signals may be required depending on your application (e.g., motor fan acknowledge input, Off2 input, 

fan-on output, brake output).

o You will select the macro and / or choose the configuration 

for digital and analog inputs and outputs in step 2 of the 

commissioning process, or by updating group 10 and 14 

parameters.

o Check all wire terminations (with continuity tester) before 

proceeding to the next step.

Step 4:

Connect the drive system to incoming power and the motor to 

the converter (both field and armature) as well as accessory 

equipment (motor fan, thermal switch, brake, etc.).

o See hardware manual for typical cable size and tightening 

torque recommendations.

o IMPORTANT: Be sure all safety equipmentis properly

sized for your application

Step 5:

Apply control power to the converter.

o IMPORTANT: See section “Safety and Operating

Instructions” in this manual before proceeding.

o Apply power to terminal block 99 and X2. The keypad 

should light up and show the menu screen. The converter 

fans should start to run (if converter has fans).

Step 6:

Commission the converter using Drive Windows Light

(preferred) or the control panel.

o IMPORTANT: Seesafetyalertsandgeneralinstructions

in the section “Commissioning” before proceeding.

o Install the DCS800 PC tools on your computer. Instructions 

are in this manual. Use DriveWindow Light to commission 

your converter.

o If no PC is available, commission your drive using the 

control panel as follows:

• On the control panel, press the softkey to select 

MENU.

• Using the down arrow, select ASSISTANTS. Then 

press ENTER.

• Starting with “name plate data,” press SEL. 

Change the value with the arrow keys. Then press 

SAVE.

• Repeat above with other parameters. Follow 

directions on the screen.

Configuring and Displaying analog and digital I/O

HINT: To see if the drive is responding to an “on” or “run” command, view signal 8.08.

Control Panel: 

o Digital Status: View signal 8.05 (DI’s) or 8.06 (DO’s). 

Display is in hexadecimal.

o Configure digital inputs with Group 10.

o Analog Status: View signal 5.03 (AI1) or 5.11 (AO1). 

Display is in Volts.

o Configure analog speed ref. with Group 11.

DriveWindow Light: 

o Connect to the DCS800 and go on line by clicking on 

File, then New Online Drive.

o Click on Wizard, at left side of the screen.

o Click on Advanced.

o Check the box for “I/O assistant,” then click on Next. 

o Click on “edit parameters” in the appropriate section 

(analog or digital inputs or outputs).

Safety and operating instructions 

for drive converters DCS / DCF / DCR

1. General

In operation, drive converters, depending on their degree of 

protection, may have live, uninsulated, and possibly also moving 

or rotating parts, as well as hot surfaces.

In case of inadmissible removal of the required covers, of 

improper use, wrong installation or maloperation, there is the 

danger of serious personal injury and damage to property. 

For further information, see documentation.

All operations serving transport, installation and commissioning 

as well as maintenance are to be carried out by skilled technical personnel (Observe IEC 364 or CENELEC HD 384 or DIN