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.

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

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; 

however, EMC cannot be designed in, it can only 

be quantitatively measured.

Note on EMC conformity

The conformity procedure is the responsibility of 

both the power converter‘s supplier and the manufacturer of the machine or system concerned, in 

proportion to their share in expanding the electrical 

equipment involved.

For compliance with the protection objectives 

of the German EMC Act (EMVG) in systems and 

machines, the following EMC standards must 

be satisfied:

Product Standard EN 61800-3

EMC standard for drive systems (PowerDriveSystem), interference immunity and emissions 

in residential areas, enterprise zones with light 

industry and in industrial facilities.

This standard must be complied with in the EU 

for satisfying the EMC requirements for systems 

and machines!

Classification

The following overview utilises the 

terminology and indicates the action required in accordance with 

Product Standard 

EN 61800-3

For the DCS800 series, the limit 

values for emitted interference 

are complied with, provided the 

measure indicated is carried 

out. PDS of category C2 (formerly restricted distribution in 

first environment) is intended to 

be installed and commissioned 

only by a professional (person 

or organization with necessary 

skills in installing and/or commissioning PDS including their 

EMC aspects).

For power converters without 

additional components, the following warning applies:

This is a product of category C2

under IEC 61800-3:2004. In a 

domestic/residential environment 

this product may cause radio 

interference in which case supplementary mitigation measures 

my be required.

The field supply is not depicted 

in this overview diagram. For the 

field current cables, the same 

rules apply as for the armaturecircuit cables.

M M M M

emv_clssif_b.dsf

Converter

transformer

Case-referenced EMC analysis

alternative

Converter 

transformer 

with earthed

 iron core 

(and earthed 

screen where 

appropriate)

alternative

I > 400 A 

and/or 

U > 500 V

Operation with separate power converter transformer. If there 

are other loads at the same secondary winding, these must be 

able to cope with the commutation gaps caused by the power 

converter. In some cases, commutating reactors will be 

required.

To other loads, e.g. drive systems

Converter Converter

Line reactor

Medium-voltage network

Industrial 

zone

For emitted interference, the following apply:

EN 61000-6-3 Specialised basic standard for emissions in light industry

can be satisfied with special features (mains filters, screened 

power cables) in the lower rating range *(EN 50081-1).

EN 61000-6-4 Specialised basic standard for emissions in industry 

*(EN 50081-2)

For interference immunity, the following apply:

EN 61000-6-1 Specialised basic standard for interference immunity in 

residential areas *(EN 50082-1) 

EN 61000-6-2 Specialised basic standard for interference immunity in industry. If this standard is satisfied, then the EN 61000-6-1 

standard is automatically satisfied as well *(EN 50082-2).

* The generic standards are given in brackets