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

Standard Features

• compact

• highest power ability

• simple operation

• comfortable assistants, e.g. for autotuning or commissioning

• scalable to all applications

• free programmable by means of integrated IEC61131-PLC

DCS800 DC Drives

Technical data 

Mains supply volt. 230...1,200 V, 

+/–10%, 3~

Frequency 50...60 Hz, +/–5 

Hz

Electronics supply 115...230 V, 

–15% / +10%, 1~

DC Output current 20...5,200 A

Overload capability 200%

Ambient conditions

Ambient temperat. 0° ... +40° C 

40° ... 55°C with 

reduction

Storage temperat. –40° ... +55° C

Transport temper. –40° ... +70° C

Relative humidity 5 ... 95%, not 

condensing

(max. 50% betw. 

0°...5° C)

Pollution degree Class 2

Protection class IP 00

Altitude < 1,000 m height 

above sea level: 

nominal Current

> 1,000 m height 

above sea level: 

with reduction

I/O

Digital inputs: 8 standard, up to 

14 optional

Digital outputs: 8 standard, up 

to 12 optional

Analog inputs: 4 standard +/–

10 V; 0/2…10 V, up to 8 optional 

+/ 20 mA; 0/4…20 mA

Analog outputs: 3 standard (1x 

I

act) +/-10 V; 0/2…10 V, up to 7 

optional –20 mA; 0/4…20 mA

PC-Tools

DriveWindow Light: free of 

charge with every converter, 

Standard RS232 PC-connection

DriveWindow:Real-time optical 

connection

ControlBuilder DCS800:

IEC61131 programming tool

DriveSize: Converter- and motor 

dimensioning

Maintenance / Diagnosis

Remote diagnosis with any 

Internet-PC worldwide

• with internet browser / internet 

explorer

• or with DriveWindow full drive 

control via OPC

High Current Solutions

• 12-pulse up to 20,000 A, serial 

and parallel

• Hard parallel and sequential

• up to 1,500 V

Protections 

Speed feedback monitoring • 

Temperature • Overload • Over 

speed • Motor stalled • Motor 

over current • Motor over voltage 

• Field over current • Field over 

voltage • Minimum field current 

• Zero speed • Armature current 

ripple • Mains over- and under 

voltage

Integrated IEC 61131-PLC

• Open standard programming 

tool ControlBuilder DCS800

• Support of all five IEClanguages 

• Drive-specific function blocks 

• Saving of program and source 

in Memory Card 

• Online debugging and forcing

Approvals

Adaptive Programming

pre-defined drive-specific 

function blocks, e.g.

• Free process controller (PIController)

• I/O- and digital Operations

With control panel or PC-Tool, no 

need for additional hardware

Speed Feedback

EMF

Analogue tacho

Encoder

2nd Encoder possible (RTAC)

Communication

Serial communication

• Ethernet • Profibus

• CANopen • DeviceNet

• ControlNet • DDCS 

• Modbus

• CS31 • AF100

• Selma2

Industrial IT© enabled 

DCSLink Peer-to-Peer

• up to 800 kBaud, < 2.5 ms

• Master-Follower

• Armature-fieldconverter

• Free selectable data

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.

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