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ABB Industrial drives, Fault tracing

ACS800

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Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to

Explain the functions of ACS800 diagnostics

Find information on how to trace alarms and
signals with the fault logger, data logger and data
words
Explain what kind of support material exists and
where to find it
Get help for the fault tracing when needed
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Fault tracing
Systematic fault tracing
Logical iteration, step by step
Make notes of fault tracing actions
Use application and other drawings
Is the fault in the drive?
Application characteristics
External devices
Supply
PLC, relays, etc
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Fault tracing principles

Drive Yes
alive?

No
Check supply Indications
voltages and (CDP, leds,
main circuit DriveWindow2, etc)

other
supplying net Fault drive drive Fault systems
location? location?

drive supply

Check See supply mo See drive hard See drive firm Check PLC, moto
supplying dule manuals ware manuals ware manuals r, cabling, etc
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Main circuit quick check

US UC
V V
~ =

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Resistance of each input/output phase

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against the dc-link +/-
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Supply modules manuals

Links to ACS800 supply modules manuals in ABB Library:
ACS800-204 IGBT Supply Modules Hardware Manual
ACS800 IGBT Supply Control Program 7.x Firmware Manual
ACS800-207 Cabinet-installed IGBT Supply Unit Hardware Manual
ACS800-404 Thyristor Supply Modules User's Manual
User's Manual: ACS800-407 and ACS800-807 Cabinet-installed Thyristor Supply Units (TSU) (639 to
5991 kW)
ACS800-307 and ACS800-507 Cabinet-installed Diode Supply Unit User's manual
Diode Supply Modules ACS800-304 and ACS800-704 User's manual
ACA 635 IGBT Supply Sections 260 to 4728 kVA, ACS 800-17 Line-Side Converter 120 to 1385 kVA
User's manual

DSU on-site tester

ACS800 IHMM /
02 Manuals & Guides /
General Manuals /
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ACS800-304 and ACS800-704 Modules On-Site Tester,

User's Guide
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Drive hardware manuals

Links to ACS800 hardware manuals in ABB Library:
ACS800-01/U1 Hardware Manual
ACS800-02/U2 Hardware Manual
ACS800-04/04M/U4 Hardware Manual
ACS800-04 Drive Modules Hardware Manual, (0.55 to 132 kW)
ACS800-11/U11 Drives Hardware Manual (5.5 to 110 kW)
ACS800-07 (45 to 560 kW) Hardware Manual
ACS800-07 (500 to 2800 kW) Hardware Manual
ACS800-17 Drives (55 to 2500 kW / 75 to 2800 HP), Hardware Manual
ACS800-31/U31 Hardware Manual
ACS800-37 Drives (55 to 2700 kW / 75 to 3000 HP), Hardware manual
ACS800-104 Inverter Modules, Hardware Manual
ACS800-107 (1.5 to 5340 kW) Cabinet-built Inverter Units Hardware Manual
ACS800-607 Brake Units Hardware Manual
ACS800-67 Wind Turbine Drives for Asynchronous Slip Ring Generators Hardware Manual
ACS800-07LC Drives Hardware Manual
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Drive firmware manuals - basic next page

Links to basic ACS800 firmware manuals in ABB Library

Single drive:
Firmware Manual, Standard Application Program 7.x
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine Drive Application ProgramSupplement to Firmware Manual for
ACS800 Standard Application Program 7.x

Multidrive:
ACS800 System Application Program 7.x Firmware Manual
ACS 600/800 PMSM Drive Application ProgramSupplement to Firmware Manual System Application
Program 7.x
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Drive firmware manuals - applications previous page

Links to application specific ACS800 firmware manuals in ABB Library:

Cascade Generator Control Program for ACS800-67 Wind Turbine Drive Firmware ManualACS800
Center Winder / Unwind Application Program, Firmware Manual
Supplement, Centrifuge Control Application Program for ACS 800 Firmware Manual
ACS800 Center Winder / Unwind Application Program, Firmware Manual
ACS800 Common Converter Control Application (CCCA) 7.x Firmware Manual
ACS800 CraneDrive Control ACC 800 Crane Application Program 7.2
Supplement for ACS 800 Extruder Control Application Program
Inline Application Program, Application Software Manual
Master/Follower Application Guide for ACS800 Standard Appl. Program
ACS800 Motion Control Application Program 7.x Firmware Manual
ACS600/ACS800 Firmware Manual Multi Block Programming Application 7.x
ACS800 Adaptive Program Application Guide
ACS800 PCP and ESP (W631) Application Program Firmware Manual
Firmware Manual for ACS800 Pump Control Application Program 7.1
ACS800 Rod Pump Light Application Program Firmware Manual
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Supplement, Slew Control Application Program

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Firmware Manual for ACS 800 Spinning Control Application Program 7.x
Firmware Manual, Application Program Template 7.x for ACS800 Frequency Converters
Firmware Manual, for Test Bench Application Program, Supplement
Supplement for Traverse Control Application Program 7.x
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Checking the other systems

Upper level controls
PLC
Application controller
Check signals, status words
Scalar mode
Motor + cable
Pulse encoder
Other sensors
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Pressure, flow, etc.

Temperature (PTC, Pt100,...)
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ACS800 diagnostics
Software and hardware functions
Signals
Alarms and signals
Fault indications
Actual values
Status words
Fault logger
Data loggers
APBU logger

Indicators
Boards
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Displays
Other indicators
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Board indications
Drive contains warning and fault LEDs on
ADPI board
NLMD led display
DSSB board
Supply and drive module front
RMIO board
AINT board

A fault indication LED normally stays lit after the

fault is detected
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Board indications

ADPI board
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NLMD
ACS800 multidrive
Led panel display, 3 status LEDs
Ready
Run
Fault
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RMIO board
Two status LEDs
Green = auxiliary power on
Red = fault
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AINT board
Four status LEDs
V204 (green)
aux. power ok

V309 (red)
driving permission
bits are set

V310 (green)
prevention of
unexpected start
active

V311 (green)
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voltage to gate
drivers ok
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GINT board
Status LED
15 Vdc supply active
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DSSB board indications

Diode supply system board
Fault indication LEDs

DSU module front panel

Fault indication LEDs
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Indicators
Other indicators
Relays
Fuses
Lamps
etc.
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Warnings and faults

ACS products use a two-level protection system
Warning
Lower level
Generated by the drive or control panel

Fault
Higher level
Generated by the drive
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Fault history
Faults and warnings are stored with the time
stamp
Fault logger collects 64 latest faults
16 of the latest faults are stored in power off
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Fault logger
Reading the fault logger contents
CDP312 control panel
DriveWindow 2.x
Alarm and fault codes
Firmware manuals
ABB Library
ACS800 IHMM Lotus Notes

More details in drive type specific learning

modules
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LINKS TO ONLINE DOCUMENTS

DriveWindow 2 User's Manual

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Viewing and resetting - CDP312

View and reset the fault history with control panel
1. Enter the Actual Signal Display Mode

2. Enter the Fault History Display

3. Select the next or previous fault/warning

4. Clear the Fault History

5. Return to Actual Signal Display Mode

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Protection functions
Preprogrammed Fault and warning functions
Programmable Fault and warning functions
Programmable Autoreset functions
See the Firmware manual for more details
30 FAULT FUNCTIONS
31 AUTOMATIC RESET
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Preprogrammed functions
Examples of preprogrammed protection features
Temperature
Overload
DC overvoltage
DC undervoltage
Overcurrent
Short circuit
Input phase loss
Temperature
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Programmable fault functions

Programmable action when a fault is detected (par
group 30)
No action
Warning indication
Fault tripping
Defined according to the application
Instructions can be found in the Firmware Manual
ACS800 IHMM
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Examples
Examples of programmable protection features
Panel loss
External fault
Motor stall
Underload
Motor phase loss
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Programmable autoreset functions

Parameter group 31
Automatic fault reset
Only for certain fault types
Not operational if the drive is in local control
Instructions can be found in the Firmware Manual
ACS800 IHMM
ABB Library
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Examples
Examples of programmable autoreset functions:
Overcurrent
Overvoltage
Undervoltage
AI Signal < Minimum
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Data logger
ACS800 data logger
Tool for analyzing drives state afterwards
fault tripping
other abnormal operation

Memory buffer located in the drive RMIO board

Collects selected data according to selected
triggering settings
Max. 2 loggers / drive (depends on sw)
Max. 6 variables (=channels) / logger
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32700 samples / channel

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Data logger control

DriveWindow 2.x
Setting up the logger
Reading the logger data
More details:
Training module for tools
DriveWindow Users manual
ACS800 IHMM
ABB Library
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LINKS TO ONLINE DOCUMENTS

DriveWindow 2 User's Manual

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Drive signals
Can be followed from
CDP312 control panel
Pc tool (DriveWindow, DriveDebug)
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CDP312
Actual display
Three selectable signals
Numerical form
Decimal
Binary
Hexadecimal
ACS800 Firmware manual - Control panel
ACS800 IHMM
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DriveWindow 2.x
Numerical form
Selectable formats
Graphical form
6 selectable variables
Scaling, sample time
Buffering, zoom, cursor
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LINKS TO ONLINE DOCUMENTS

DriveWindow 2 User's Manual

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Useful signals
Speed
Actual
Reference
Speed error = speed reference - speed actual
Output current
Power
Torque
DC link voltage
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Status words
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Scaling
How accurate is accurate enough?
Horizontally, sample time
Vertically
Measured signal
Range min...max
Time scale
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APBU datalogger
Used for parallel connected inverter fault tracing
PPCS branching unit
APBU-44
APEB-84 extension board (if needed)

APBUDL tool software for data exchange

Analyzing in MS Excel

Instructions for use

APBU datalogger Users Manual
ACS800 IHMM
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Product documentation

Available product documentation

ACS800 firmware and hardware manuals:
ACS 800 IHMM Lotus Notes
ABB Library
ACS800 In-House Maintenance manual (IHMM):
service hints
circuit diagrams
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Technical support
Drives Technical support services
Accurate, consistent, and responsive information and support
to our customers

Local ABB representative

More information on support and remote services
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LINKS TO ONLINE DOCUMENTS

Drive services contacts

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