ABB DCS800-EP Drive Updates

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ABB DCS800-EP Drive UpdatesABB is pleased to announce that the DCS800-EP now includes the easy-to-useQuickStart Assistant and the introduction of the ABB DCS800-EP User Manual andwall chart.The ABB DCS800-EP Panel Drive is a DCS800 power module and associated systemcomponents mounted and wired on a sub-panel, ready to be installed into anindustrial enclosure. Standard components include AC input fuses, DC outputfuses (regen), control transformer, AC contactor, plus a variety of optionalcomponents.

QUICKSTART ASSISTANT: The QuickStart Assistant has been added to the control panelsoftware as a new way to commission the drive. It mimics the QuickStart Assistant used inthe Reliance FlexPak 3000 drive and makes commissioning easier by shortening theprocess for the 80% of users who have simple, straightforward applications.

ABB DCS800-EP USER MANUAL: The brand new 120-page User Manual targets these sameusers who have simple, straightforward applications.

The DCS800-EP User Manual:

  • combines the best of the DCS800 Hardware and Firmware Manuals into one shorter
  • document,supports the QuickStart Assistant and the commissioning process in general
  • defines the twelve application macros,defines the most commonly used parameters and signals in the compact set, andclearly explains faults and alarms and the related parameters and signals

In light of the lead time reduction, DCS800-EP drives will be built-to-order only.Stock drives will be discontinued.

Due to more stringent requirements in the EU for the power usage offans, some of the DCS800 drives are transitioning to a design with fansthat use less energy with no reduction in airflow. The new designs will be
rolled out gradually over the next few quarters.

The ABB DCS800 D5 Frame, 500 Volt drives: DCS800-S01-1200-05 throughDCS800-S02-2000-05 become DCS800-S01-1200-05B throughDCS800-S02-2000-05B. These are the first to be transitioned as ofthis release.

Frame D6 & D7, 600 & 700 V drives: To be transitioned at a laterdate. The ABBDCS800-EP Panel Drives are NOT affected. Frames D1 D4 drives arealso NOT affected.

CHANGES TO THE D5 DRIVE: The fan that was used on the D5 drivewas a squirrel-cage blower that extended 2.5 inches below the DC busbars. The fan on the new drive is a box fan that is much thinner. Thisreduces the overall height of the D5 drive from 41.4 inches to 37.4 inches.Both the new fan and old fan are electrically equivalent, requiring 230 Vsingle-phase power.

To learn more about product changes or to download ABB DCS800 literature, please visit the ABB Website.

 

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