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Bivector Mk4 R05 Bivector 500 Napęd Servo Abb Manual DRIVE SYSTEMS with 8C SERIES Brushless Servomotors and 500 Series BIVECTOR Converters In compliance with EEC Directives and marking Installation, Commissioning and Use Manual First Part: Installation Ref. MANIU10.9906 GB Update 01 Issue September 1999 ABB Servomotors S.r.l. Ref. MANIU10.9906 GB Update 01 Issue September 1999 ABB Servomotors S.r.l. Registered office: piazzale Lodi, 3 I 20137 Milano Headquarter, Offices and Plant: Frazione Stazione Portacomaro 97/C I 14100 ASTI Reserved literary copyright Ó 1999, ABB Servomotors S.r.l. Asti Printed in Italy This document contains confidential information owned by ABB Servomotors S.r.l. With the acceptance of the present document, the receiver agrees not to reproduce, copy by any system, or transmit to third parties the document itself and the related information in part or as a whole and not to allow third parties, for any reason, to carry out any of these actions without the previous written permission of ABB Servomotors S.r.l. ABB Servomotors S.r.l. – MANIU10.9906 GB (First Part) CONTENTS CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Preliminary note 1.2 Reference and standard documents 1.3 Compliance with EEC Directives and marking 1.4 References to safety regulations 1.5 Guidelines on the application of electromagnetic compatibility 1.6 References for technical assistance CHAPTER 2 THE DRIVE SYSTEM AND ITS COMPONENTS 2.1 Basic components 2.2 Additional components 2.3 Optional components 2.4 500 Series BIVECTOR converter specifications 2.5 8C Series brushless servomotor specifications 2.6 Drive system specifications and servomotor/converter matching CHAPTER 3 DRIVE SYSTEM INSTALLATION 3.1 General 3.2 Mechanical installation of the 500 Series BIVECTOR converter 3.3 Mechanical installation of 8C Series brushless servomotors 3.4 Electrical installation of the drive system MANIU10.9906 GB (First Part) – ABB Servomotors S.r.l. Contents Page 1 This page has been intentionally left blank Contents Page 2 MANIU10.9906 GB (First Part) – ABB Servomotors S.r.l. CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION 1.1 Preliminary note This manual describes the drive systems1 made by the 500 Series BIVECTOR digital converters and the 8C Series brushless servomotors. It was prepared by ABB Servomotors S.r.l. and it must only be used by its customers, who use it under their own responsibility. No further warranty, except what established by contract, will therefore be offered by ABB Servomotors, especially for any defect and/or lackness of the text, and all responsibilities are expressly excluded for direct or indirect damage, however caused by the use of the present document. For a correct installation and commissioning of the drive systems, made of the 500 Series BIVECTOR converters and the 8C Series servomotors, it is necessary to thoroughly follow what is described in the present manual. Since this manual covers different issues concerning Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), note that the related terminology is extracted from the standard quoted in item [8], Section 1.2.2. Fig. 1-1 (extracted from the same publication) briefly describes the drive system and its parts, as well as its physical limits related to its use in an installation or in a system. INSTALLATION or part of installation It is anyway better to report below INSTALLAZIONE o parte di installazione definitions of some terms concerning the EMC field, particularly important as far as Power Drive System (PDS) contract is concerned. Azionamento Elettrico UNRESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION [8]: CDM (Complete Drive Module) Mode of sales distribution in which the Gruppo di alimentazione, conversione e controllo supply of equipment is not dependent on the EMC competence of the customer or System control and sequencing user for the application of drives. This BDM (Basic Drive Module) Modulo di conversione e controllo implements restrictive emission limits in Control Converter accordance with essential EMC protection and Protection requirements. Feeding section Field supply RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION [8]: Mode of Auxiliaries Others sales distribution in which the manufacturer restricts the supply of equipment to Motor and sensors suppliers, customers or users who Motore e sensori separately or jointly have technical competence in the EMC requirements of Driven equipment the application of drives. Apparecchiatura azionata For economical reasons, the partners should ensure the essential EMC protection requirements for the specific installation, by Fig. 1-1: Block diagram of the installation and choice of suitable emission class, by the power drive systems (PDS) measurement in situ with actual boundary conditions and by exchange of technical specifications. 1 For definitions related to power drive systems, used in this manual, see the CEI 301-1 (1997-10) document, Issue 3977 “Azionamenti elettrici – Dizionario” (Power drive systems – Dictionary); this document also reports the corresponding English term for each item. 2 All the bibliographic references are called with a number in brackets. MANIU10.9906 GB (First Part) – ABB Servomotors S.r.l. Page 1.1 Chapter 1 – Introduction FIRST ENVIRONMENT [8]: Environment that includes domestic premises. It also includes establishments directly connected without intermediate transformers to a low voltage power supply network which supplies buildings used for domestic purposes. SECOND ENVIRONMENT [8]: Environment that includes all establishments other than those directly connected to a low voltage power supply network which supplies buildings used for domestic purposes. 1.2 Reference and standard documents The main documents (European directives, related Italian legislation of implementation, normative documents) to which the text of this manual refers are indicated below. The references in the text are reported between brackets. 1.2.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive [1] Directive 89/336/EEC, “On the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility” and the subsequent amendments 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC. [2] Italian Legislative Decree, 4 December 1992, No. 476 “Attuazione della direttiva 89/336/CEE del Consiglio del 3 maggio 1989, in materia di ravvicinamento delle legislazioni degli Stati membri relative alla compatibilità elettromagnetica, modificata dalla direttiva 92/31/CEE del Consiglio del 28 aprile 1992” (Directive 89/336/EEC, “On the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility” and the subsequent amendments 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC). [3] Italian Legislative Decree, 12 November 1996, No. 615 “ Attuazione della direttiva 89/336/CEE del Consiglio del 3 maggio 1989, in materia di ravvicinamento delle legislazioni degli Stati membri relative alla compatibilità elettromagnetica, modificata ed integrata dalla direttiva 92/31/CEE del Consiglio del 22 luglio 1993 e dalla direttiva 93/97/CEE del Consiglio del 29 ottobre 1993” (Implementation of the directive 89/336/EEC, 3 May 1989, “On the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility” changed and integrated by the Directive of the Council 92/31/EEC, 22 July 1993 and by the Directive of the Council 93/97/EEC, 29 October 1993). IMPORTANT NOTE: This Legislative Decree repeals the Legislative Decree [2], excepting article 14, sub-section 2. 1.2.2 Low Voltage Directive [4] Directive 73/23/EEC, 19 February 1973, “Harmonization of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits”, integrated by the Directive 93/68/EEC, 29 June 1993. [5] Italian Law 18 October 1977, No. 791 “Attuazione della direttiva del Consiglio delle Comunità europee (n. 73/23/CEE) relativa alle garanzie di sicurezza che deve possedere il materiale elettrico destinato ad essere utilizzato entro taluni limiti di tensione” (Directive 73/23/EEC, 19 February 1973, “Harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits”, integrated by the Directive 93/68/EEC, 29 June 1993). [6] Italian Legislative Decree, 25 November 1996, No. 626 “Attuazione della direttiva 93/68/CEE in materia di marcatura CE del materiale elettrico destinato ad essere utilizzato entro taluni limiti di tensione” (Implementation of the Directive 93/68/EEC concerning the CE marking of electric material designed for use within certain voltage limits). Page 1.2 MANIU10.9906 GB (First Part) – ABB Servomotors S.r.l. Chapter 1 – Introduction 1.2.3 Normative references [7] CEI EN 60204-1, issue 98/04, Fascicolo 4445 “Sicurezza del macchinario. Equipaggiamento elettrico delle macchine. Parte 1: Regole generali”. (Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General requirements.) [7 bis] IEC 61800-2, First edition 1998-03, "Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems - Part 2: General Requirements - Rating Specifications for low voltage adjustable frequency a.c. power drive systems". [8] CENELEC EN 61800-3, Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems - Part 3: EMC product standard including specific test methods. Documents [7], [7bis] and [8] include very detailed lists concerning the regulatory references. [9] CENELEC EN 60034-1, Rotating electrical machines - Part 1: Rating and performance. [10] CENELEC EN 60034-5, Rotating electrical machines - Part 5: Classification of degrees of protection provided by enclosures of rotating electrical machines (IP code). [11] CENELEC EN 60034-7, Rotating electrical machines - Part 7: Classification of types of constructions and mounting arrangements
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