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

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

M M

Mains filter

Converter

Line reactor

Supply transformer for a residential 

area (rating normally ≤ 1,2 MVA)

Earthed public 400-V 

network with neutral 

conductor

Medium-voltage network

Earthed 

neutral

To other loads, e.g. drive systems

An isolating transformer 

with an earthed screen 

and earthed iron core 

renders mains filter and 

line reactor superfluous.

Operation at public 

low-voltage network 

together with other 

loads of all kinds.

Residential area

To other loads which have to be protected from the system disturbances caused by 

Converter

power converters (HF interference and commutation notches)

M M M M M M alternative alternative

Line reactor + 

Y-capacitor

Medium-voltage network

Supply transformer for a residential 

area (rating normally ≤ 1.2 MVA)

Earthed 

neutral

Earthed public 400-V 

network with neutral 

conductor

To other loads, e.g. d

Mains filter

rive systems

Line reactor

Converter Converter

Mains filter

Line reactor

Converter Converter

An isolating transformer 

with an earthed screen 

and earthed iron core 

renders mains filter and 

line reactor superfluous.

Operation at public 

low-voltage network 

together with other 

loads of all kinds.

To other loads, e.g. drive systems

To other loads which have to be protected from the system disturbances caused by 

power converters (HF interference and commutation notches)

Earthed public 400-V 

network with neutral 

conductor

Operation at public 

low-voltage network 

together with other 

loads of all kinds.

Light industry Residential area Commutaion notches < 20%

You will find further information in publication: 

Technical Guide chapter: 

EMC Compliant Installation and Configuration for 

a Power Drive System

The paragraphs below describe selection of 

the electrical components in conformity with 

the EMC Guideline.

The aim of the EMC Guideline is, as the name 

implies, to achieve electromagnetic compatibility with other products and systems. The 

guideline ensures that the emissions from 

the product concerned are so low that they 

do not impair another product‘s interference 

immunity. 

In the context of the EMC Guideline, two 

aspects must be borne in mind:

• the product‘s interference immunity

• the product‘s actual emissions

The EMC Guideline expects EMC to be taken 

into account when a product is being developed;