Siemens SINAMICS DCM Operating Instructions Manual page 469

The following diagram shows the topology of a 12-pulse series connection, where an
additional converter is connected in parallel to each of the two 12-pulse converters
connected in series.
Figure 10-62 12-pulse series connection (2), block diagram
Operating modes
There are 2 operating modes:
● Operation with the same firing pulses (p51799 = 41):
● Operation with sequence control (p51799 = 42):
SINAMICS DCM DC Converter
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Both partial converters are fired at precisely the same instant. The master calculates the
firing point and this is transferred to the slave via the parallel interface. Synchronization to
the line supply is exclusively performed by the master. The slave must be connected to
the line supply with the same phase sequence as the master.
Both partial converters synchronize to the line supply and generate their own firing points.
The firing angle for the master and the firing angle for the slave are calculated by the
master and the firing angle and the torque direction for the slave are transferred to the
slave via the parallel interface. The firing angle for the master and slave are generated so
that the reactive power load of the line supply is as low as possible. This is the case if
one of the two partial converters is at a control limit and the other carries-out the closed-
loop control. This type of closed-loop control is only possible for continuous current.
Operation with the same firing points is automatically selected in the discontinuous
(pulsating) current range.
Descriptions of functions
10.25 Connecting units in parallel and in series
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