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Course Designation and Version: IG – 2800XPB Digital Drives– 042002

Section 1: Introduction to Electrotorque Plus “A” Digital Drives

Topic Learning Objectives:

Handouts:
Upon completion of this topic, the course participant will be able to: • Handout No.1: Course Syllabus
1. State the purpose of the Electrotorque Plus “A” digital drive.
2. Identify and explain the standard features of the Electrotorque Plus “A”
Evaluation of Training:
digital drive as they apply to the 2800XPB.
Students must identify the main components of the Electrotorque Plus “A”
3. List and define the safety features of the Electrotorque Plus “A”.
Digital Drive with no mistakes using the student worksheet provided by the
4. Identify and define the major components of the Control Cabinet.
instructor. This exercise should take no longer than 20 minutes.
5. Explain the basic theory of operation for the Electrotorque Plus “A”.
6. Identify and define the major components of the Electrotorque Plus “A”
digital drive. Tools and Equipment:

♦ Laptop Computer
Training Materials Required: ♦ Video Projector
♦ Overhead Projector
Transparencies: ♦ Table
• PPT-01-01: Topic Learning Objectives ♦ Markers
• PPT-01-A1: Course Agenda ♦ Screen or VAP board

References:
• 4100BOSS Field Service Manual
• P&H MinePro Services Field Safety and Health Manual
• Student Workbook 423-A
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TRAINING OBJECTIVE INSTRUCTOR ACTIVITY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Topic Objectives
1. Topic Introduction Discuss Topic Objectives 1. State the purpose of the Electrotorque Plus “A”
digital drive.
Show transparency: PPT-01-01 2. Identify and explain the standard features of
the Electrotorque Plus “A” digital drive as they
Topic Learning Objectives apply to the 2800XPB.
3. List and define the safety features of the
** If Power Presentation is being used, show first Electrotorque Plus “A”.
slide. Reference to transparency means the same as 4. Identify and define the major components of
showing slide via laptop computer. the Control Cabinet.
5. Explain the basic theory of operation for the
A. Introduction and Facility Information Electrotorque Plus “A”.
6. Identify and define the major components of
1. Introduce yourself to class. the Electrotorque Plus “A” digital drive.

2. List your experience and time at P&H Mining Before we get started, I would like to tell you about
Equipment, myself, and what my position is at P&H Mining
Equipment.
3. Discuss the following items:
Introduction: “Good morning/afternoon. My name
* Restroom Directions, Coffee, Donuts, etc. is _____________.

* Classroom rules. Informal/formal

4. Ask Questions!! If I can’t answer it during the

class, then I will get the answer on a break.

Re-State the Learning Objectives Again.

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B. Purpose Describe the purpose of the Electrotorque
Plus A Digital Drive course.
™ Talk about obstacles and examples of issues
identified during the erection and
commissioning of the 2800XPB.
™ At the end of the course, you will have
received the information needed in order to
C. Scope understand the normal operational
characteristics of the Electrotorque Plus “A”.

During the course of instruction, always

keep students informed on what items are
needed obtain a safe working environment.
2. Course Agenda ™ In order to effectively and efficiently
promote a safe working environment, you Have Students refer to Course Syllabus –
must know the basics of personal, Handout No.1
equipment, and work site safety
requirements Introduction
Show transparency: PPT-01-A1 Input from class on experience and background.
You can teach me a few things.
Course Agenda
™

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A. Class Introduction
**Ensure that each student has a name placard,
writing tool, and student workbook.
™ Ensure to class that they all have something
to add to the class. Some of the participants
may have a history with the product.
Call on each person in class to explain
their current position, background, and
future responsibilities in association with
the 2800XPB at the work site in
relationship to the Electrotorque Plus “A”.

™ Add the number of years that the participants

have worked at the mine site. Number will
equal a total number of mine experience.

For Example; If the class of made of 1 student

with 15 years, 1 student with 10 years, 2
students with 5 years, and 1 student with 6
months of mine experience – then the total
number of years would 35 years, 6 months.

So there is 35 years 6 months of mining

experience. Ensure that students know that no
matter how long or short their time may be,
they each have something to add to the class.

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Pass Out Student Workbooks

3. Electrotorque Plus “A” Basics Student Workbook Ensure that there are enough student booklets, prior
to handing them out.
Your Student Workbook is guide for the class. It’s
State the purpose of the Electrotorque Plus “A” intent is for “Reference Use Only.” The workbook Explain to class the importance of making safety a
digital drive. will never take the place of the actual shovel part of their normal work practices vice it being
technical documentation. something force upon them.
A. Purpose
The Electrotorque Plus “A” Digital Drive system is
the heart of the P&H Mining Equipment Electric
Shovel.

The Electrotorque Plus “A” Digital Drive provides

variable coordinated control, process
communication, and on-line status information. It
provides digital control to DC motors with armature
voltages up to 500 VDC and shunt wound fields up
to 300 vdc.
B. Scope
This course was developed to examine the basic
theory of operation, identify the major components,
and to examine where the Electrotorque Plus “A”
digital drive fits into the overall operation of a
2800XPB Electric Shovel.

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4. Standard Features State the Standard Features of the

Identify and explain the standard features of the
Electrotorque Plus “A” digital drive as they apply
to the 2800XPB
Electrotorque Plus “A”
a. Advanced 32-bit, 20MHz RISC microprocessor
b. Maintenance keypad with 2-line alpha-numeric
digital display of plain English messages and
engineering units.
c. 12 status LED indicators (one user definable)
d. Integral 4-channel, high speed memory signal
analyzer
e. Fully digital, standard control loops which may
include:
• armature current regulation
• field current regulation
• speed control regulation
f. Tach loss and overspeed protection, configurable
with automatic switchover to a redundant digital
tach or armature voltage feedback.
g. Heat sink over temperature warning.
h. DC motor temperature sensing with over
temperature protection
i. Chassis type construction
j. Instantaneous Over Current (IOC) protection
k. Phase loss/Phase sequence protection
l. Field economy
m. Low AC line voltage
n. 16 event Fault FIFO
o. All drive information accessible by one remote
operator interface over a RS485 multidrop link
or 802.4 LAN

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5. Safety Precautions associated with the
Electrotorque Plus ”A” Digital Drive

A. Electrical Safety Refer Students to page XX of workbook

List and define the safety features of the 1) Only qualified personnel familiar with this Foreign country codes should be reviewed, prior to
Electrotorque Plus “A”. equipment should be permitted to install, discussing this section of instruction.
operate, troubleshoot, or repair the apparatus
after reading and understanding this manual.

2) Installation of the equipment must be

performed in accordance with the National
Electrical Code and any other state or local
codes. Proper grounding, conductor sizing, and
short circuit protection must be installed for
safe operation.

3) During normal operation, keep all covers in

place and cabinet doors shut.

4) When performing hands-on inspections and NOTE

maintenance, be sure the incoming AC feed is The armature contactor does not remove
turned off and locked out. The Electrotorque hazardous voltages when opened.
Plus “A” digital drives and motor may have
hazardous voltages present even if the AC feed
is turned off.

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5) When necessary to take measurements with the
power turned on, do not touch any electrical
connection points. Remove all jewelry from
wrists and fingers. Make sure test equipment is
in safe operating condition.
6) While servicing with the power on, stand on
approved insulating material and be sure not to
be grounded.
7) Follow the instructions in the equipment
manual carefully and observe all danger
notices.

Accuracy of Customer-installed calibration and

configuration data is imperative in the operation
of this equipment. Incorrect data may cause
damage to the Electrotorque Plus “A”, motor,
and process equipment.

B. Electrostatic Discharge Introduction

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage or
impair electrical circuitry. It occurs when electrical
components are handled improperly. Always follow
ESD prevention procedures when removing or
replacing components. Ensure that the chassis is
electrically connected to ground using an ESD mat
or a ground wire.

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Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, ensuring that
it makes good skin contact and is connected to an
unpainted surface on the chassis frame. If no wrist
strap is available, ground yourself by touching the
metal part of the chassis while handling a
component.

Protected Areas – An ESD protective area consists

(1) ESD Terminology of the materials, equipment, and a procedure to
control or minimize electrostatic charges (static
voltage levels).

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) – The rapid,

spontaneous transfer of electrostatic charge induced
by a high electrostatic field.

NOTE
Usually, the charge flows through a spark
between two bodies at different electrostatic
potentials as they approach one another.

Wrist Straps – A wrist strap should consist of a

band that fits snugly around the wrist cord to Persons wearing wrist straps should
connect the band to an earth bonding point. never touch live wires or connections, as
the wrist strap increases the risk of
electric shock.

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5. Control Cabinet – Major Show transparency: PPT-01-01 GUI

Components 2800XPB Control Cabinet

DC AMPERES DC AMPERES DC VOLTS

HOIST
FLD CURRENT ARM CURRENT ARM VOLTS

ELECTROTORQUE Plus ELECTROTORQUE Plus

The 2800XPB Control Cabinet is the main

TEST SELECTOR METER SELECTOR
HOIST
FIELD OPER. SWING
ARM TEST CONTROL OPER.
TEST REF.
TEST SWING REF.
CROWD/
RUN AUX. CROWD/ PROPEL
HOIST HOURS SWING HOURS TEST PROPEL OPER. REF.
MANUAL
CROWD HOURS PROPEL HOURS HOIST KVAR
REF.
RPC

Identify and define the major components of

OFF
STEP
IND.
1V=1
STEP

electrical control of the 2800XPB electric mining

the Control Cabinet. shovel.
SWING

ELECTROTORQUE Plus ELECTROTORQUE Plus ELECTROTORQUE Plus

The Control Cabinet contains the following CROWD/

PROPEL

equipment, controls, and indicators:

• Advanced Firing Modules for the armature and

field control.
• SLC 5/04 PLC CPU and rack mounted I/O TC0333a

• Modular motor field supplies, all full

converters
• Standard Graphical User Interface (GUI)
maintenance computer
A. External Components
Control Cabinet – External Components
(1) Field Current Meter
1. Field Current Meter 0
10
20 30
40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
130
140
150

A. Location
Left meter in the center section of the
cabinet. DC AMPERES

B. Scale
0 to 150
C. Unit of Measurement
DC Amperes – meter is divided into 2 amp F5108a

minor divisions and 10 amp major divisions.

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(2) Armature Current Meter 2. Armature Current Meter
A. Location 1250 1500 1750 2000
750 1000
Center meter in the center section of cabinet. 250
500 2250 2500
2700
3000
B. Scale
0

0 to 3000
C. Unit of Measurement DC AMPERES
DC Amperes – meter is divided into 25 amp
minor divisions and 125 amp major
divisions.

(3) Armature Voltage Meter 3. Armature Voltage Meter

A. Location F5109a

Right meter in the center section of cabinet.

B. Scale
Top: 600-0-600 0 100 200
300 200 100 300
Middle: 30-0-30 600
500
400 400
500
600

Bottom: 12-0-12 30
25 20
15 10 5
6 4 2
0
0
5 10 15
2 4 6
8
20
25
10 8 10 30
C. Unit of Measurement 12 12

Top: Depending upon the position of the DC VOLTS

meter selector switch, this scale can be used

to monitor any DC voltage equal to or less
than ± 60 VDC.
Middle: Used to monitor any DC voltage
equal to or less than ± 30VDC. F5110a
Bottom: Used when taking measurements of
less than ± 12 VDC.

(4) Hour Meters Hours Meters – display the accumulated working

hours for each motion on separate meters. The
meter accumulates time from the moment the
brakes are released till they are set.

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(5) Test Selector Switch Show transparency: PPT-01-XX FIELD
ARM TEST CONTROL
Test Selector Switch TEST TEST

AUX
Test Selector Switch – The position of the test RUN
TEST
selector switch (5-position) determines which mode
of operation the shovel operates.

The positions on the Test Selector Switch are:

• Run – Shovel is operational for digging.

• Armature Test – In this position only the ES0827_01.eps

armature circuits may be powered up. The

motor field supplies will not be active and the
motors will not rotate. The BRAKE-RELEASE
pushbuttons may be pressed to apply reference
and produce armature current.
• Field Test – In this position only the field
circuits are powered up. The Touch Panel
(GUI) AFM Test screen can be used to check
various operating levels.
• Control Test – This position allows various
control measurements to be taken. The
armature, field supplies, auxiliary motors,
pumps, etc. will not be energized.
• Auxiliary Test – This position will permit
operation of all auxiliary motors and lower
carbody control systems. No power will be
applied to the armature or field supplies. No
brakes will release.

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TRAINING OBJECTIVE
(6) Meter Selector Switch
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Meter Selector Switch
Meter Selector Switch – This switch determines
which motion, hoist crowd, swing, or propel,
voltages and/or currents will be displayed on the
meters.
The positions on the Meter Selector Switch are:
• Hoist
• Crowd/Propel
• Swing
• Hoist Operator’s Reference
• Swing Operator’s Reference
• Crowd/Propel Operator’s Reference
• Manual KVAR Reference
• RPC Step Indication (1V=1 Step)
¾ Explain how to monitor motion parameters. NOTE
To monitor the Hoist parameters, proceed as Same procedure can be followed to monitor all
follows: other motion parameters by setting the Meter
Selector switch to the appropriate position.
a. Set the meter selector switch to the Hoist
position.
b. The hoist motion parameters such as the field
current, armature current, and voltage may be read
on the meters.
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TRAINING OBJECTIVE
(7) Control Fault Reset Pushbutton
(8) Emergency Stop Pushbutton
6. Electrotorque Plus “A” Basic
Theory of Operation
Explain the basic theory of operation for the
Electrotorque Plus “A”.
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Control Fault Reset and Emergency
Pushbutton
Control Fault Reset Pushbutton
This pushbutton allows service personnel to reset
faults as displayed on touch panels.
Emergency Stop Pushbutton
This red mushroom head pushbutton de-activates
all shovel motions, sets all brakes and de-energizes
the main motors.
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Electrotorque Plus “A” Block Diagram
Electrotorque Plus  is the process of controlling
and converting AC power into DC power to drive
the hoist, crowd, propel, and swing motion motors.
Refer to Page XX in Student Workbook
The Electrotorque Plus Control System design
centers on the type of DC motors used in all
motions of the P&H Electric Mining Shovel.
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AC DC DC AC

ARMATURE motor FIELD

CONVERTER CONVERTER

Firing Pulses Firing Pulses

IAFB Automatic VAFB Automatic IFFB

Firing Firing
Module Module
Reference
(AFM) (AFM)

Analog Reference
SLC 5/04
Digital Control Signals Digital Control Signals

Operator
Controllers
(Joysticks)
ES0838_01

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All motion motors have separate armature and
separate field windings receiving variable power
from independently controlled converters allowing
for ideal motion control.

The armature converters for all motions are a set of

two 6-pulse converters arranged in a back-to-back
configuration, which controls voltage and current
motoring and regeneration in both forward and
reverse directions. The SCRs in the converter are
the control point of the Electrotorque Control
System. The variable DC output of the converter AFM – Advanced Firing Module
depends on the gating signal depends on the gating
signal which is controlled by the operator and AFM
limits. Proportional feedback from the converter
output (Iafb) and motor speed (Vafb) modifies the
operator’s reference signal in the AFM control
assembly producing the proper gating signal for the
SCR’s.

The individual field converters for each motion are

single 6-pulse converters controlling the DC input
power to the field winding of all motion motors.
The output of the crowd and swing converters is
always fixed. The output of the hoist field converter
changes dynamically during normal hoisting and
lowering.

The output of the hoist field converter decreases, or

weakens, during the lowering portion of the dig
cycle.

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The output of the hoist field converter increases
during the hoisting portion of the dig cycle
producing an increase of available motor torque and
bail pull. This controlled field strengthening allows
the shovel to walk out of higher angled pit ramps.
The motor used in hoist, crowd, and propel motions
are speed controlled. These motors develop torque
required within preset current limit to attain and
maintain the speed called for by the operator.
The motors used in the swing motion are torque
controlled. The operator controls the accelerating
time by calling for the amount of accelerating
torque or current applied to the motors up to
maximum speed.
7. Electrotorque Plus “A” – Major Show transparency: PPT-01-XX
Components Electrotorque Plus “A” – AFM
STUDENT INFORMATION
Hoist Example: The operator request full speed
movement through the controllers in the Coop. The
control system develops the required torque within
the limits to maintain this requested speed. As the
operator returns the controller to neutral, the control
system develops the required torque to attain and
maintain zero speed.
Swing Example: The operator request full torque
and the shovel accelerates rapidly to the right or left
to maximum speed. As the operator returns
controller to the neutral position, shovel continues
to move in original requested direction until inertia
overcomes the weight of the revolving frame,
stopping the shovel.
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Advanced Firing Module
A. Advanced Firing Modules
The Advanced Firing Modules consists of the
following circuit boards and components:
a. Microprocessor Board
b. MAXI System Board
c. FAX-32 Board
d. Bridge Interface Board

(1) Microprocessor Board Microprocessor Board

This board controls all AFM functions including

SCR firing, diagnostics, communications, and
control block functions. Microprocessor Board

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Microprocessor Board
The microprocessor board consists of the following
hardware components: 04

• The Intel i960, 32 bit superscaler

microprocessor performs all Electrotorque 05
Plus “A” digital drive functions. The
microprocessor computes multiple instructions
per clock cycle, enabling the advanced
features of the AFM to function.
ES0956_01
• Flash PROM which stores the Electrotorque
Plus “A” application software.

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Software upgrades to the PROM can be
accomplished over the serial link.
• An EEPROM stores all calibration information
allowing all data to be retained during power
loss and stored without battery backup.
• Status LED’s are mounted on the back of the
microprocessor board. Except for the +5V
POWER and PROCESSOR FAIL LED’s, the
LED’s are software driven.
• The 4-button keypad allows viewing or
modification of all calibration, configuration, MAXI System Board
and running information. 01 02
• The 32-character alphanumeric display allows
viewing of all digital drive information. The 32
characters indicate English messages to the 01
operator and represent the parameters in
process units. 03

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MAXI System Board

(2) MAXI System Board MAXI System Board

This board provides the AFM with Input and ES0974_01
Output (I/O) functionality. The MAXI system
board includes the following hardware components.

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• (6) Analog Inputs
• (4) Analog Outputs FAX-32 Board
• (6) Digital Inputs 01

• (4) Form C Digital Outputs

• RS485 Serial Link

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FAX-32 Board
ES0957_01

(3) FAX-32 Board FAX-32 Board Bridge Interface Board

This board mounts piggyback to the MAXI System
Board and provides additional digital inputs to the J5 POWER SUPPLY, E-STOP,
AFM. The FAX-32 board also provides a frequency D-OK CONNECTIONS

output used to cascade, or pass reference between ESTOP, RESET,

D-OK RELAYS

AFMs. POWER
SUPPLIES
SINGLE-PHASE
FIELD FIRING
J6

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FIELD

FIELD GATE TRANSFORMERS

Bridge Interface Board

Bridge Interface Board ARMATURE GATE

TRANSFORMERS ARMATURE GATE
(4) Bridge Interface Board This board provides an interface between the POWER RELAY

microprocessor board and the high power thyristor

circuits. GATE POWER RELAY

The main functional circuits on this board are: ES1033_01

• Current feedback scaling and isolation

• SCR (thyristor) firing circuitry and isolation

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• Power supplies for all AFM boards
• Voltage feedback scaling and isolation

(5) Control Power Transformer Control Power Transformer

The control power transformer provides 115VAC
power for the operation of the control circuitry. The
only jumper on the drive is the control transformer
configuration. Correctly jumper the transformer for
230 or 460 VAC incoming line-voltage.

(6) Field Controller Base Assembly Field Controller Base Assembly

This assembly is used on power converters. It
contains the field supply components and the
control electronics that operate the entire motor
drive.

Heat generated by the field SCR’s is dissipated by

the heat sink contained in the base assembly. The
base includes the Shunt Field Supply, fuses, bridge
interface board, system board, and microprocessor
board.

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8. Software Features Software Features Electrotorque Plus "A"

The setup of an Electrotorque Plus “A” Digital ANALOG

Drive is done through calibrating and configuring

INPUTS

of the various parameters. No user programming is

ANALOG
DATA TABLE

necessary. The calibration parameters are constant ANALOG

numbers that the user enters into the drive. The

OUTPUTS

configuration parameters direct where the inputs to APPLICATION

SOFTWARE

the AFM come from. DIGITAL

INPUTS

DIGITAL

There are two real time tables in the Electrotorque DATA TABLE

Plus “A” AFM. All ongoing data is stored in these DIGITAL

OUTPUTS

tables. The values can be used for various functions

and/or viewed or recorded.
ES0958_01

The first data table is for bit information such as the

drive OK bit. The second is for floating point data
such as actual motor speed.

The software is also broken down into two parts.

The first part is the core software which consists of
all low level routines including:
• I/O scanning – SCR firing – Diagnostics
• Serial link communications – LAN
communications
• Keypad protocol – Inner armature and field
current loops

The second part of the software is the application

code. This portion is programmed into the software
control blocks.

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Summary and Review
Review with the course participants the Topic Learning Objectives and ask the following questions.

1. What is an AFM?
Advanced Firing Module

2.

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