ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Preface and general information Preface and general information About these Operating Instructions These Operating Instructions help you to work properly on and with the power feed- back units REVCON RLD. They contain safety information which must be observed and information which are necessary for an undisturbed operation of the units together with the exploitation of all the advantages of the system.
After receipt of the delivery verify immediately, if the scope of supply correspond to the shipping documents. We make no warranty for later complained defects Claim Visible transport damages in transit immediately at the deliverer. Visible deficiencies/incompleteness immediately to ELTROPLAN-REVCON. Operating instructions RLD...
The specifications, processes and circuitry described in these Operating Instructions are for guidance only and must be adapted to your own specific application. ELTROPLAN-REVCON does not take responsibility for the suitability of the process and circuit proposals. The indications given in these Operating Instructions describe the features of the product with- out warranting them.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Preface and general information EC-Directives / Declaration of conformity What is the purpose of EC-Directives? The EC-Directives have been drawn up by the European council to define common tech- nical standards and certification procedures within the European Community. At the mo- ment there are 30 EC-Directives for product sectors.
The power feedback units REVCON RLD have been developed, designed and manufac- tured in accordance with the above mentioned EC-Directive and in sole responsibility of ELTROPLAN-REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH, Edisonstraße 3, D-59199 Bönen Considered standards: EN 50178:1997 EN 60529:1991 + A1:2000...
EMC. The rating became detected for typical plant constructions, but not for the several products. ELTROPLAN- REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH, Edisonstraße 3, D-59199 Bönen Considered standards:...
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Safety information Safety information Safety and application notes for drive converters (Low-Voltage Directive (2006/95/EEC) General Erection During operation, power feedback unit may have, according to The devices must be erected and cooled according to the regula- their type of protection, live, bare, in some cases also movable or tions of the corresponding documentation.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Safety information General safety information These safety regulations are not entitled to completeness. In case of questions please contact our technicians. When commissioning the power feedback unit is compliant with the state of the art.
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Safety information Modifications of the power feedback units without consultation of a REVCON technician are not allowed generally. The warranty given by us expires, if the unit is modified or (even partially) dismantled or if it is used in contradiction to our instructions.
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Safety information An undisturbed operation of the power feedback unit is only probable, if the following instructions are observed. If these instructions are not observed, tripping of the unit and damages may occur.
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Safety information A standard fault-current circuit breaker (sensitive on peak currents) is not allowed to be used as the only protective measure when using controller and power feedback unit Caused by a DC-component in the mains current a controller with 3-phase input volt- age may prevent a fault-current circuit breaker from tripping in case of a earth fault.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Safety information Safety-responsible persons User User is any natural or legal entity, who uses the drive system or by whom order the drive system is used. The user respectively his security officer have to grant ...
ELTROPLAN - REVCON REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Safety information Safety information Layout of the safety information Layout of the safety information All safety notes have a uniform All safety notes have a uniform layout: The icon characterizes the type of danger.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Safety information General instructions By this information to erectors and users of a plant hints on properties and directions con- cerning the power feedback unit are given. These hints are not entitled to completeness.
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Safety information Length of the DC-connection: The maximum inductivity of the DC-connection between output B6 Bridge of the frequen- cy converter and the power feedback device must not exceed an assigned value, as this in- ductivity inducts an additional voltage to the DC-bus of the frequency converter, when the IGBT’s are switched off.
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Safety information Operation on a generator The usage of a power feedback unit within an isolated network (e.g. with a diesel genera- tor) is possible, but there are restrictive regulations concerning the power limits.
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Safety information Operation on a transformer Is the energy balance of an installation negative (e.g. for a period more braking energy is created then consumed on the secondary side of the transformer), the nominal (complex) power of the transformer must be at least 1,5 times higher than the regenerated braking power.
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Safety information Placing of the commutation choke If the frequency converter is connected to an external commutation choke, the connection of the power feedback unit has to be done at its network terminals (figure 2.5.3). Is the...
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Safety information Line and contact resistances The values of current carrying capacity of conductors refer to the most often used copper conductors. Concerning to its higher specific resistance aluminium conductors must have greater dimensions.
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Safety information Danger! Over voltages may cause serious damages to the connected frequency converter and /or to the power feedback unit and to the other loads. Current capacity of copper conductors for frequency converters and power feed-...
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Safety information Connection of further loads The connection of further loads (e.g. cabinet ventilation or climatisation) parallel to the frequency inverter / power feedback unit at a common circuit breaker like in figure 2.6.5 is not allowed.
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Safety information Danger! Over voltages may cause serious damages to the connected controller and /or to the power feed- back unit and to the other loads. Supplying network REVCON 60kW Figure 2.5.6 Note! Same things apply to the structure like in figure 2.5.6.
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Safety information Unchoked compensation plants and resonance rise Compensation plants are used in the centre of the power supply of a company. Disturb- ances or damages at these plants have effects on the power supply and may result in inter- rupted production processes.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Technical data Technical data Characteristics Small compact housing Braking power of controller is fed back into mains Power range 2kW to 431kW Up to 4 units can be paralleled (more on request) ...
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Technical data General data / application conditions Range Values Permissible temperature During transport of the unit: -25°C...+70°C (to VDE 0160) range* During storage of the unit: -25°C...+55°C (to VDE 0160) During operation of the unit: 5°C...
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Technical data Rated data 3.3.1 Power feedback unit REVCON RLD E0 REVCON type RLD E0 400V RLD E0 500V Nominal range of the interlinked mains 400V 440V – 500V voltage Tolerance of the...
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If the momentary RMS mains voltage is only 395V or even lower for a short time, the maximum possible regenerative power is reduced as well: P = 395V x·69A x √3 = 47207W, that’s about 47,2kW. REVCON RLD E0 Nominal voltage 400V REVCON ®...
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Technical data Nominal voltage 500V REVCON Max. current I Max. current I Article- Number ® REVCON - type RLD-E0 10-500-50/60-0-A 21016121 RLD-E0 15-500-50/60-0-A 21016122 RLD-E0 20-500-50/60-0-A 21016123 RLD-E0 25-500-50/60-0-A 21016124 RLD-E0 30-500-50/60-0-A 21016125...
If semiconductor fuses (figure 4.4.1.1 position 1 and 3) trip, please get in contact with STOP ELTROPLAN-REVCON immediately, as possibly further protective measures have tripped. If internal fuses are exchanged, please verify that only the original types are used for replacement.
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(e.g. Jean Müller, Ferraz, and Bussmann) are suitable. Stop! If semiconductor fuses trip, please get in contact with ELTROPLAN-REVCON immediately, as STOP possibly further protective measures have tripped. If fuses are exchanged, please verify that only the original types are used for replacement.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Technical data RFI-filter REVCON RLD E0 All power feedback units observe the category C3 “Industrial environments” corresponding to the product standard EN 61800-3. For the compliance of the category C2 “Residential, business and industrial environments” a RFI-filter can be connected to the power feedback unit according to figure 4.4.1.1 to 4.4.1.3.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Technical data Harmonic filter module RHF-RA module To decrease the low frequency harmonic back effects to mains a filter module REVCON RHF-RA can be connected to the power feedback unit according figure 4.4.1.2 and 4.4.1.3.* In the tables 3.6.1.1 and 3.6.1.2 the corresponding filter modules are listed for the...
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Technical data ® ® REVCON - type Ordering code REVCON Case item number RHF- module type RLD-E0 10-500-50/60-0-A RHF-RA 15-500-50-20-A inside RLD-E0 15-500-50/60-0-A RHF-RA 20-500-50-20-A inside RLD-E0 20-500-50/60-0-A RHF-RA 20-500-50-20-A inside RLD-E0 25-500-50/60-0-A...
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Installation Installation Mechanical installation 4.1.1 Important hints Use the power feedback units as build-in devices only! Observe free spaces! Several power feedback units in one cabinet may be installed next to each other without spacing.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Installation 4.2.2 Maximum cross section, screws and tightening torque Nominal voltage 400V Max. Cross section Max. Cross section Enclosure mounting ® REVCON - type and tightening torque and tightening torque screw and tightening...
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Installation Nominal voltage 500V Max. Cross sec- Max. Cross section Enclosure mounting ® REVCON - type tion and tighten- and tightening screw and tightening RLD- E0 ing torque of the torque of the...
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation Electrical installation 4.3.1 Operator’s safety Danger! After mains disconnection, the DC-bus terminals of the power feedback unit remain live for sev- eral minutes! The exact time, till this voltage has decreased to a not dangerous value is depend- ent on the used controller and has to run down before any service operations or similar activities are started.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation 4.3.3 Mains types / Mains characteristics Danger! Observe the restrictions in accordance to the respective mains type! If you want to run power feedback units at mains types, which are not listed in the table below please consult our technicians.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation Connection The supply line must be connected at the lead-through terminal at the bottom side of the enclosure. 4.4.1 Power connection Fusing (also refer to chapter 3.5) The specifications of chapter 3.5 (fuses and wire cross sections) are recommendations and refer to the operation –...
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation Connection All connections should be as short and low-impedance as possible. For the observance of the EMC-guideline (in accordance to actual standards like VDE 0160 and EN 50178) screened wires have to be used.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation 4.4.1.1 Wiring schematic REVCON RLD E0 Figure 4.4.1.1: Wiring schematic of the power feedback unit REVCON RLD E0 and one or more controller Note! This is a wiring example. Special features of an application (e.g. installation of a PLC) may re- quire modifications of the wiring of the terminals X2.1 ...
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation Legend for figure 4.4.1.1 (REVCON RLD E0) 1. Fusing in accordance with controller manual. 2. It is not allowed to connect any other devices except the frequency inverter and the power feedback unit behind the main magnetic switch.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation 4.4.1.2 Wiring schematic REVCON RLD E0 with RHF-RA Figure 4.4.1.2: Wiring schematic of the power feedback unit REVCON RLD E0 and one or more controller Note! This is a wiring example. Special features of an application (e.g. installation of a PLC) may re- quire modifications of the wiring of the terminals X2.1 ...
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation Legend for figure 4.4.1.2 (REVCON RLD E0 with RHF-RA) 1. Fusing in accordance with controller manual. 2. It is not allowed to connect any other devices except the frequency inverter and the power feedback unit behind the main magnetic switch.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation 4.4.1.3 Wiring schematic REVCON RLD E0 and FC with RHF-RA Figure 4.4.1.3: Wiring schematic of the power feedback unit REVCON RLD E0 and one or more controller Note! This is a wiring example. Special features of an application (e.g. installation of a PLC) may re- quire modifications of the wiring of the terminals X2.1 ...
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation Legend for figure 4.4.1.3 (REVCON RLD E0 and FC with RHF-RA) 1. Fusing in accordance with controller manual. 2. It is not allowed to connect any other devices except the frequency inverter and the power feedback unit behind the main magnetic switch.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation 4.4.2 Fan supply All power feedback modules to enclosure 2/701 are provided with an internal fan supply. The power feedback modules beginning with enclosure 2/701 require the in the ordering code specified auxiliary voltage (230V or 115V).
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation Space diagram of the control board REV 1.4.X terminal X3 connection to terminal X5, X8 driver board option J5 J3 REVCON V. 1.4.3 from version 1.4.2 terminal X1 terminal X2 synchronisation to ext.
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation Terminal usage: Operation relay Terminal 5 and 6 intern connected to the temperature supervision External Not used ON/RESET Figure 4.4.4.2 Note! The terminals 5,6,9 and 10 are not lead through. Operating instructions RLD...
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation Terminals 1-4 (refer to figure 4.4.4.2) These terminals are contacted to two potential free (SELV) relay contacts (one NOC and one NCC) with a maximum current load of 5 A AC or 3 A DC. It is not allowed to con- nect other voltage types than SELV! In figure 4.4.4.2 the relay is displayed in rest position.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation 4.4.4.2 Control terminals of Version B Information of this chapter refer to units with type code ending on …-B Terminal usage Terminal 1 Common GND for all control functions...
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation Terminal 5 External Reset: Applying a DC voltage of 15-27V starts the inverter after it was stopped by a fault. Without voltage applied status of the unit stays unchanged. Terminal 6...
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation Application example REVCON REVCON 1 x RLD-E0 40… 2 x RLD-E0 200… Figure 4.5.1 Within greater plants several power feedback units may be coupled. Figure 4.5.1 shows an example of a crane system with some possible combinations.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation Installation of a power feedback unit in a CE-typical drive system General The user is responsible for the compliance of his application with the EC directives. - If you observe the following measure you can be sure that the drive system will not cause any power-feed/feedback-unit-caused EMC problems, i.e.
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EMC directive has to be carried out by the erector / user of the machine / plant. If the by ELTROPLAN-REVCON released RFI-filters are used and the following measures and installation directives are observed, the adherence to the prescribed data is cleared.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation 4.6.1 Installation Appropriate design of pant and cabinet: To avoid noise in coupling lay a) Mains/supply wires b) Motor wires of controllers / servo amplifiers c) Control- and data wires (small voltage range < 48V)
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation 4.6.2 Connection of a RFI-filter The following figure shows mounting and connection of an external RFI-filter: Shield bus of copper, connected Filtered line to the superficially with the mounting plate frequency converter...
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation 4.6.4 Remarks Generally a system should be divided in an area for power electronics and an area for con- trol electronics. This is not only important, if the system is mounted in one cabinet, but even also if it is spread over several cabinets.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Electrical Installation 4.6.5 Installation of control wires The screen of digital signal wires, which are not connected to terminals, has to be connect- ed to the screen bars to decrease the impedance of the screen.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Commissioning Commissioning Danger! Prior to initial switch-on of the power feedback unit check the wiring for completeness, short- circuit and earth fault. Danger! If the wiring is not correct, a non-intended operation of controller and/or power feedback unit is possible.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Configuration Configuration The coding of the jumpers enables different driving possibilities and different internal functions in accordance to specific error messages. In the following different definitions are explained which result from the specific possibili- ties of coding! a) „Switch on“...
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Configuration The power feedback unit reacts in different ways on phase failures. One possibility is the "2 phase operation", the other one let the system get out of operation and the collective- error-relay signals the failure.
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Configuration e) Overvoltage supervision Since the control board version 1.4.3 the device has an overvoltage supervision for the mains which switches off the device in the case of a voltage level of approximately 1,15 x and above.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Troubleshooting and fault elimination Troubleshooting and fault elimination The five LEDs in the cover of the power feedback unit display the operating condition. For easier visibility during service and first powering up similar LED's are placed on the con- trol board.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Troubleshooting and fault elimination LED-messages LED – display Operation Phase failure Over temperature Disturbance LED-display: Green Orange Yellow Error code: Table 7.1.1 Operating instructions RLD...
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Troubleshooting and fault elimination Status report Relay status LED-display At commissioning During operation Error code: Ready to operate System in operation Relay in (after approx. 1s) resting position Ready for operation, but no power feedback...
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Service Service The power feedback unit is maintenance-free, if the provided application conditions are observed (refer to chapter 3.2). If the cooling air is polluted, the cooling air input may be blocked. Therefore check the power feedback unit periodically (depending on the degree of pollution approx.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Appendix Options 1. Fuse holder with fuses for mains supply In accordance with table 3.3.3.1.1-5 for the power feedback unit the following fuses are available: ® REVCON - type Order designation Case type...
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Appendix External operating an signalling panel When mounting the device inside a cabinet it is possible to mount an operator panel in the door of the cabinet by using the external operating and signalling panel. The external oper- ating and signalling panel contains the complete display (LED’s) of all running and failure...
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ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Appendix Option SLM The option SLM adds the possibility to activate the sleep mode to reduce the standby pow- er consumption. The user has to wire two additional terminals A1 and A2 like below. As long as no voltage is applied to A1, the power feedback unit will be completely off.
ELTROPLAN - REVCON Elektrotechnische Anlagen GmbH Appendix ® REVCON product overview ® REVCON Power feedback units for continuous operation (Engine test beds, escalators, wind energy plants, elevators etc.) ® REVCON Power supply- and feedback unit For multiple motor applications with dynamic alternation of loads) ®...
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