Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 40P User Manual
Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 40P User Manual

Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 40P User Manual

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70 AC Drives
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  • Page 1 Safe-Off Option (Series B) ® for PowerFlex 40P and ® PowerFlex 70 AC Drives User Manual www.abpowerflex.com...
  • Page 2 Important User Information Solid state equipment has operational characteristics differing from those of electromechanical equipment. “Safety Guidelines for the Application, Installation and Maintenance of Solid State Controls” (Publication SGI-1.1 available from your local Rockwell Automation Sales Office or online at http:// www.rockwellautomation.com/literature) describes some important differences between solid state equipment and hard-wired electromechanical devices.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    EMC Instructions Approved/Certified Equipment Installation and Wiring DriveGuard Safe-Off Option Installation Wiring Verify Operation Description of Operation PowerFlex 40P Safe-Off Operation PowerFlex 70 Safe-Off Operation Connection Examples Supplemental Information PowerFlex 40P Certification PowerFlex 70 Enhanced Control Certification Summary of Changes This is the initial release of the DriveGuard Safe-Off Option (Series B) User Manual.
  • Page 4: General Description

    English-2 General Description General Description The DriveGuard Safe-Off option, when used with other safety components, helps provide protection according to EN 954-1:1997; Category 3 for safe-off and protection against restart. The DriveGuard Safe-Off option is just one component in a safety control system. Components in the system must be chosen and applied appropriately to achieve the desired level of operator safeguarding.
  • Page 5: Safety Of Machinery Standards

    • EN61800-3 Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems Part 3: EMC product standard including specific test methods. Approved/Certified Equipment DriveGuard Drive Rating TUV Certified Safe-Off Option ✔ PowerFlex 40P 240V Series B or greater ✔ 480V Series B or greater ✔ PowerFlex 70 240V...
  • Page 6: Installation And Wiring

    English-4 Installation and Wiring Installation and Wiring The DriveGuard Safe-Off option is intended to be part of the safety related control system of a machine. Before installation, a risk assessment should be performed that compares the DriveGuard Safe-Off option specifications and all foreseeable operational and environmental characteristics of the machine to which it is to be fitted.
  • Page 7: Driveguard Safe-Off Option Installation

    Measure the DC bus voltage at the +DC and -DC terminals or test points (refer to your drive’s User Manual for locations). The voltage must be zero. 2. Remove the protective plug covering the PowerFlex 40P Safe-Off connector shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 PowerFlex 40P Protective Plug 3.
  • Page 8 Failure to remove the jumper may cause the drive to fault. 5. Plug the DriveGuard Safe-Off option (Series B or greater) into the PowerFlex 40P four pin safe-off connector as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4 PowerFlex 40P Safe-Off Connector 0.8-1.1 N-m...
  • Page 9 Installation and Wiring English-7 PowerFlex 70 Drives 1. Remove the PowerFlex 70 Safe-Off Connection jumper as shown in Figure 5. Figure 5 PowerFlex 70 Safe-Off Connection Jumper Location (Typical) 2. Remove the PowerFlex 70 Hardware Enable jumper as shown in Figure 6.
  • Page 10 English-8 Installation and Wiring 3. Plug the DriveGuard Safe-Off option (Series A or greater) into the PowerFlex 70 four pin connector as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7 PowerFlex 70 Safe-Off Connector 0.8-1.1 N-m (7-10 lb.-in.) 4. Tighten screw to 0.8-1.1 N-m (7-10 lb.-in.).
  • Page 11: Wiring

    Installation and Wiring English-9 Wiring Important points to remember about wiring: • Always use copper wire. • Wire with an insulation rating of 600V or greater is recommended. • Control wires should be separated from power wires by at least 0.3 meters (1 foot).
  • Page 12: Verify Operation

    DriveGuard Safe-Off option. Retest the safety function at the intervals determined by the safety analysis described on page 4. Verify that both safety channels are functioning according to the drive-specific tables below. Table 4 PowerFlex 40P Channel Operation and Verification Safety Function Drive In Drive In...
  • Page 13: Description Of Operation

    Description of Operation English-11 Description of Operation PowerFlex 40P Safe-Off Operation The DriveGuard Safe-Off option for PowerFlex 40P (see Figure disables the drive’s output IGBT’s by breaking the link with the drive microcontroller. When used in combination with a second safety channel (the Enable input), the system satisfies the requirements of EN 954-1, Category 3 for safe-off and helps protect against restart.
  • Page 14: Powerflex 70 Safe-Off Operation

    English-12 Description of Operation PowerFlex 70 Safe-Off Operation The PowerFlex 70 Safe-Off option (see Figure 9) disables the drive’s output IGBT’s by disconnecting the gate control power supply. When used in combination with a second safety channel (the Enable input), the system satisfies the requirements of EN 954-1, Category 3 for safe-off and helps protect against restart.
  • Page 15: Connection Examples

    Description of Operation English-13 Connection Examples Example 1 Safe-Off Connection with Coast-to-Stop Action, Dual Channel Figure 10 Stop Category 0 – Coast AC Line Input Power PowerFlex AC Drive +24V DC +24V DC GuardMaster Gate Trojan Stop Stop Start Start A1 S21 S13 31 13 23 X1 Minotaur...
  • Page 16 English-14 Description of Operation Example 2 Safe-Off Connection with Controlled Stop Action, Dual Channel Figure 11 Stop Category 1 – Controlled AC Line Input Power GuardMaster Trojan PowerFlex Gate AC Drive +24V DC Stop +24V DC Stop Start S21 S11 S52 S12 37 47 57 13 23 Start...
  • Page 17: Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information English-15 Supplemental Information PowerFlex 40P Certification...
  • Page 18: Powerflex 70 Enhanced Control Certification

    English-16 Supplemental Information PowerFlex 70 Enhanced Control Certification...
  • Page 20 www.rockwellautomation.com Power, Control and Information Solutions Headquarters Americas: Rockwell Automation, 1201 South Second Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204-2496 USA, Tel: (1) 414.382.2000, Fax: (1) 414.382.4444 Europe/Middle East/Africa: Rockwell Automation, Vorstlaan/Boulevard du Souverain 36, 1170 Brussels, Belgium, Tel: (32) 2 663 0600, Fax: (32) 2 663 0640 Asia Pacific: Rockwell Automation, Level 14, Core F, Cyberport 3, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong, Tel: (852) 2887 4788, Fax: (852) 2508 1846 Publication PFLEX-UM003A-EN-P –...

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