Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley PowerFlex Active Front End... User manual

PowerFlex Active Front End
Catalog Number 20Y
PowerFlex AFE/PowerFlex 700AFE
Frames 10 and 13, Firmware Revision Number 1.xxx
User Manual
Original Instructions

Important User Information
Read this document and the documents listed in the additional resources section about installation, configuration, and
operation of this equipment before you install, configure, operate, or maintain this product. Users are required to
familiarize themselves with installation and wiring instructions in addition to requirements of all applicable codes, laws,
and standards.
Activities including installation, adjustments, putting into service, use, assembly, disassembly, and maintenance are
required to be carried out by suitably trained personnel in accordance with applicable code of practice.
If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may
be impaired.
In no event will Rockwell Automation, Inc. be responsible or liable for indirect or consequential damages resulting from
the use or application of this equipment.
The examples and diagrams in this manual are included solely for illustrative purposes. Because of the many variables and
requirements associated with any particular installation, Rockwell Automation, Inc. cannot assume responsibility or
liability for actual use based on the examples and diagrams.
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software described in this manual.
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Inc., is prohibited
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Labels may also be on or inside the equipment to provide specific precautions.
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Table of Contents
Preface
Summary of Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
What Is Not in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Manual Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Rockwell Automation Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Additional Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Drive Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Catalog Number Explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Description of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Benefits of the AFE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
AFE in IP00 Open Chassis Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 1
AFE in IP20 2500 MCC Style
Enclosure – Installation/Wiring
Main Component Sections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Frame 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Frame 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Main Component Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Frame 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Frame 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Mounting Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Operating Temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Minimum Mounting Clearances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
AC Supply Source Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Unbalanced, Ungrounded, or Resistive Grounded
Distribution Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Input Power Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Grounding Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Recommended Grounding Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Safety Ground - PE and Shield Termination - SHLD . . . . . . . . . 29
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Power Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Power Cable Types Acceptable for 400…690 Volt
Installations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Unshielded Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Shielded Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Armored Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cable Trays and Conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Select and Verify Control Transformer Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Power Terminals for AFE in IP20 2500 MCC
Style Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Route the AC Input, Ground (PE), and DC Bus Output
Wiring for AFE in IP20 2500 MCC Style Enclosure . . . . . . . . . 36

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Disconnect the Common Mode Capacitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Frame 10 LCL Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Frame 13 LCL Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Frame 10 or Frame 13 Power Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Use the AFE with PowerFlex Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Control Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Signal and Control Wire Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
I/O Terminal Blocks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
I/O Cable Grounding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Typical I/O Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Analog I/O Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Hardware Enable Circuitry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Analog I/O Wiring Examples for AFE in IP20 2500
MCC Style Enclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Precharging the AFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Important Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
CE Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
General Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Essential Requirements for CE Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Chapter 2
AFE in IP21 Rittal Enclosure –
Installation/Wiring
Main Component Sections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Frame 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Frame 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Main Component Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Frame 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Frame 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Mounting Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Operating Temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Minimum Mounting Clearances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
AC Supply Source Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Unbalanced, Ungrounded, or Resistive Grounded
Distribution Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Input Power Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Grounding Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Recommended Grounding Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Safety Ground - PE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Shield Termination - SHLD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Power Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Power Cable Types Acceptable for 400…690 Volt
Installations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Unshielded Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Shielded Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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Armored Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Cable Trays and Conduit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Select and Verify Control Transformer Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Power Terminals for AFE in IP21 Rittal Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . 66
DC Bus Output Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Route the AC Input, Ground (PE), and DC Bus Output
Wiring for AFE in IP21 Rittal Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Disconnect the Common Mode Capacitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Frame 10 LCL Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Frame 13 LCL Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Frame 10 Power Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Frame 13 Power Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Using the AFE with PowerFlex Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Control Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Signal and Control Wire Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
I/O Terminal Blocks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
I/O Cable Grounding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Typical I/O Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Analog I/O Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Hardware Enable Circuitry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Analog I/O Wiring Examples for AFE in IP21
Rittal Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Precharging the AFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Important Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
CE Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
General Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Essential Requirements for CE Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Chapter 3
Startup AFE in IP20 2500 MCC Style Enclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Startup Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Control Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
AFE in IP21 Rittal Enclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Startup Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Control Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
MCCB (Motor-controlled Circuit Breaker) and Modes of
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Chapter 4
Programming and Parameters About Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
How AFE Parameters are Organized. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
File-Group-Parameter Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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Basic Parameter View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Advanced Parameter View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Monitor File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Dynamic Control File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Utility File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Communication File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Inputs and Outputs File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Parameter Cross Reference – by Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Parameter Cross Reference – by Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Chapter 5
Troubleshooting AFE Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Front Panel Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
HIM Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Faults and Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Manually Clearing Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Fault and Alarm Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Clear the Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Common Symptoms and Corrective Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Appendix A
Supplemental Information Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Derating Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Ambient Temperature/Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Altitude/Load 400/480V AC Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Altitude/Load 600/690V AC Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
AFE Current Ratings and Watts Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
400 Volt AC Input Ratings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
480 Volt AC Input Ratings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
600 Volt AC Input Ratings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
690 Volt AC Input Ratings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Fusing and Circuit Breakers for AFE in IP20 2500
MCC Style Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
AC Input Fuse and Circuit Breaker Ratings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
DC Bus Output Fuse Ratings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Fusing and Circuit Breakers for AFE in IP21 Rittal Enclosure. . . . 142
AC Input Fuse and Circuit Breaker Ratings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
DC Bus Output Fuse Ratings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
DPI Communication Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Typical Programmable Controller Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . 152
Logic Command Word for PowerFlex 700/700H/700S
Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Logic Status Word for PowerFlex 700/700H/700S Drives. . . 153
Logic Command Word for PowerFlex 750-Series Drives. . . . . 155

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Logic Status Word for PowerFlex 750-Series Drives . . . . . . . . . 156
Appendix B
HIM Overview External and Internal Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
LCD Display Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
ALT Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Diagnostics Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Parameter Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Device Select Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Memory Storage Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Start-up Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Preferences Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
View and Edit Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
HIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Numeric Keypad Shortcut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Remove/Install the HIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Appendix C
Application Notes Sizing Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Basic Procedure to Size the AFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Advanced Procedure to Size the AFE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Voltage Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Paralleling AFEs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Guidelines for AFEs in IP20 2500 MCC Style Enclosure . . . . 168
Guidelines for AFEs in IP21 Rittal Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Paralleling an AFE with One or More PowerFlex SCR
Bus Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

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Notes:

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Preface
The purpose of this manual is to provide the basic information to install,
startup, and troubleshoot the PowerFlex® Active Front End (AFE).
Summary of Changes This manual contains new and updated information as indicated in the
following table.
Intended Audience This manual is intended for qualified personnel. You must be able to program
and operate an Active Front End unit and adjustable frequency AC drives. In
addition, you must have an understanding of the parameter settings and
functions.
What Is Not in This Manual This manual provides installation, start-up, and programming information for
the PowerFlex Active Front End. For detailed drive information, see Drive
Information on page 11.
Topic Page
Summary of Changes 9
Intended Audience 9
What Is Not in This Manual 9
Manual Conventions 10
Rockwell Automation Support 10
Additional Resources 10
General Precautions 12
Catalog Number Explanation 13
Description of Operation 14
Benefits of the AFE 16
AFE in IP00 Open Chassis Configuration 17
Topic Page
Updated the basic one-line diagram for a Frame 10 AFE in IP20 2500 MCC style
enclosure to include the factory-installed common mode core at the DC bus output. Figure 6 on page 20
Updatedthesystemschematicsfor a Frame13AFEin IP202500MCCstyle enclosureto
include the factory-installed common mode core at the DC bus output. Figure 7 on page 21
Updated the drawing for connecting parallel Frame 10 AFEs in IP20 2500 MCC style
enclosures to include the factory-installed common mode core at the DCbus output. Figure 56 on page 170
Updated the drawing for connecting parallel Frame 13 AFEs in IP20 2500 MCC Style
Enclosures to include the factory-installed common mode core at the DC bus output. Figure 57 on page 171
Added information for KCC and Regulatory compliance mark (RCM) certifications. 137

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Manual Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this manual:
• In this manual, we also refer to the PowerFlex Active Front End as AFE,
Active Front End, or unit.
• To differentiate parameter names and LCD display text from other text,
the following conventions are used:
– Parameter names appear in [brackets].
For example: [DC Bus Voltage].
– Display text appears in ‘quotes’.
For example, ‘Enabled’.
Rockwell Automation
Support
Contact your local Rockwell Automation representative for these items:
• Sales and order support
• Product technical training
•Warranty support
• Support service agreements
Technical Support
For technical support, first review the information in Chapter 5. If you still
need help, click the link for Allen-Bradley® Drives Service and Support website
at http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives. When you contact Technical
Support, be prepared to provide the information that is listed on page 135.
Additional Resources These documents contain additional information concerning related products
from Rockwell Automation.
Resource Description
PowerFlex Active Front End—Frame 10 Hardware Service Manual, publication 20Y-TG001 Provides information for how to troubleshootFrame 10 AFE units.
PowerFlex Active Front End—Frame 13 Hardware Service Manual, publication 20Y-TG002 Provides information for how to troubleshootFrame 13 AFE units.
PowerFlex 700H, 700S, and 700AFE Drive Fan Systems Installation Instructions, publication PFLEX-IN029 Provides information for how to install drive fan systems.
Drives in Common Bus Configurations,publication DRIVES-AT002 Provides information for common bus configurations.
Wiring and Grounding Guidelines for Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) AC Drives, publication DRIVES-IN001 Provides information for wiring and grounding AC drives.
Preventive Maintenance of Industrial Control and Drive System Equipment, publication DRIVES-TD001 Provides information for preventative maintenance control and
drive systems.
Safety Guidelines for the Application, Installation, and Maintenance ofSolid-state Control, publication SGI-1.1 Provides safety guidelines for drive systems.
Guarding Against Electrostatic Damage, publication 8000-4.5.2 Provides information for how to prevent electrostatic damage.
Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding Guidelines, publication 1770-4.1 Provides general guidelines for installing a Rockwell Automation
industrial system.
Product Certifications website, http://www.rockwellautomation.com/global/certification/overview.page Provides declarations of conformity, certificates, and other
certification details.

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Preface
You can view or download publications at
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/global/literature-library/overview.page.
To order paper copies of technical documentation, contact your local
Allen-Bradley distributor or Rockwell Automation sales representative.
Drive Information
The following publications provide detailed information for PowerFlex drives
that are compatible with the PowerFlex Active Front End.
You can view or download publications at
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/global/literature-library/overview.page.
To order paper copies of technical documentation, contact your local
Allen-Bradley distributor or Rockwell Automation sales representative.
To find your local Rockwell Automation distributor or sales representative,
visit http://www.rockwellautomation.com/global/distributor-locator/sales-
locator.page
Drive Resource Description
PowerFlex 700
SeriesADrive
PowerFlex 700
SeriesBDrive
PowerFlex 700 Series A User Manual, publication 20B-UM001
PowerFlex 700 Series B User Manual, publication 20B-UM002
PowerFlex 700 Frames 0…6 Installation Instructions, publication 20B-IN019
PowerFlex 700 Frames 7…10 Installation Instructions, publication 20B-IN014
PowerFlex 70/700 Reference Manual,publication PFLEX-RM001
PowerFlex 70 Installation Instructions, publication 20A-IN009
PowerFlex 70EC/700VC Reference Manual, publication PFLEX-RM004
PowerFlex 700 Technical Data, publication 20B-TD001
PowerFlex Dynamic Braking Resistor Calculator, publication PFLEX-AT001
Provides information for how to install,
configure, and use PowerFlex 700 Series A
and Series B drives.
PowerFlex 700H Drive PowerFlex 700H InstallationManual, publicationPFLEX-IN006
PowerFlex 700H Programming Manual,publication20C-PM001
PowerFlex 700H TechnicalData, publication 20C-TD001
Provides information for how to install,
configure, and use PowerFlex 700H drives.
PowerFlex 700S Drive PowerFlex 700S with Phase II Control Installation Manual (Frames 1…6), publication20D-IN024
PowerFlex 700S with Phase II Control Installation Manual (Frames 9…14), publication PFLEX-IN006
PowerFlex 700S with Phase II Control Programming Manual (All Frame Sizes), publication 20D-PM001
PowerFlex 700S with Phase II Control Reference Manual, publication PFLEX-RM003
PowerFlex 700S with Phase II Control Technical Data, publication 20D-TD002
Provides information for how to install,
configure, and use PowerFlex 700S drives.
PowerFlex 750-Series
Drive PowerFlex 750-Series DriveInstallation Instructions, publication 750-IN001
PowerFlex 750-Series DriveProgramming Manual, publication750-PM001
PowerFlex 750-Series Technical Data, publication750-TD001
Provides information for how to install,
configure, and use PowerFlex 750-Series
drives.
PowerFlex SCR BusSupply PowerFlex SCR Bus Supply User Manual, publication20S-UM001 Provides information for SCR bus supplies.

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General Precautions ATTENTION: To avoid an electric shock hazard, verify that the voltage on the
bus capacitors has discharged completely before servicing. Check the DC bus
voltagebetweenthe+DCand-DCterminals,betweenthe+DCterminaland
thechassis,andbetweenthe -DC terminal and thechassis.Thevoltage must
be zero for all three measurements.
ATTENTION: To guard against personal injury and equipment damage that
is caused by an arc flash, you must identify the arc flash requirements per
NFPA 70E.
ATTENTION: ThePowerFlexActiveFrontEndcontainselectrostaticdischarge
(ESD) sensitive parts and assemblies that can be damaged if you do not
follow ESD control procedures.Static control precautions are required when
you install, test, service, orrepair thisunit. If you are unfamiliar with static
control procedures, seeGuarding Against Electrostatic Damage, publication
8000-4.5.2, orany other applicable ESD protection handbook.
ATTENTION: An incorrectly applied or installed PowerFlex Active Front End
can result in component damage or a reduction in product life. Wiring or
application errors, such as undersizing the motor, incorrect or inadequate AC
supply, or excessiveambient temperatures, can result in malfunction of the
system.
ATTENTION: Only qualified personnelfamiliar with adjustable frequency AC
drives and associated machinery can plan or implement the installation,
start-up, and subsequent maintenance of the system. Failure to comply can
result in personal injury and/or equipment damage.

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Catalog Number Explanation
Position
1…3 4 5…7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
20Y D 460 A 0 A N N A N A 0
a bc defghi jkl
a
Drive
Code Type
20Y PowerFlex AFE/
PowerFlex 700AFE
b
Voltage Rating
Code Input Voltage Phase
D 400/480V AC 3
F 600/690V AC 3
c1
400/480V Input
Code
Input
Amps
ND (HD)
kW at
400V ND
(HD)
Hp at
480V
ND (HD)
Frame
Size
460 460
(385)
309
(258)
497
(416) 10
1K3 1300
(1150) 873 (772) 1404 (1242) 13
c2
600/690V Input
Code
Input
Amps
ND (HD)
Hp at
600V
ND (HD)
kW at
690V
ND (HD)
Frame
Size
325 325
(240)
439
(324)
376
(278) 10
1K0 1030 (1)
(1) There is no heavy-duty rating for Frame 13 600/690V.
1390 (1) 1193 (1) 13
d
Enclosure
Code Type Conformal
Coating
A (1)
(1) Includes AFE power module, LCL filter, control assembly,
motor-controlled circuit breaker, and precharge circuit in
a Rittal enclosure.
IP21 Rittal Enclosure,
NEMA/UL Type 1 Yes
N (2)
(2) Restricted to SSB. Includes AFE power module, LCL filter,
and control assembly. Excludes circuit breaker or
precharge circuit.
IP00, open-chassis Yes
P (3)
(3) Includes AFE power module, LCL filter, control assembly,
Incoming circuit breaker, and precharge circuit in 2500
MCC Style enclosure. Frame 10 has 1250 amp DC bus and
Frame 13 has 3000 amp DC bus.
IP20, NEMA/ULType 1
2500 MCCStyle enclosure
with power bus,
800 mm (31.5 in.) deep,
standard cabinet color
(RAL7032)
Yes
W (3)
IP20, NEMA/ULType 1
2500 MCCStyle enclosure
with power bus,
800 mm (31.5 in.) deep,
CenterLine 2100 gray
(ASA49)
Yes
e
HIM
Code Operator Interface Mount
0 No HIM AFE
f
Documentation
Code Documents Ship Carton
AUserManual Yes
g
Brake
Code With Brake IGBT
NNo
h
Brake Resistor
Code With Resistor
NNo
i
Equipment Type
Code Description
A AFE with power line filter
j
Comm Slot
Code Communication Option
NNone
k
I/O Option
Code Type I/O Volts
A (1)
(1) A 120V AC I/O option is not available.
Standard, with outputs 24V DC
l
Feedback
Code Type Installed On
0None N/A

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Description of Operation The PowerFlex Active Front End is a regenerative DC bus supply that is used to
supply DC power to a lineup of common DC bus drives, or one common bus
drive. The AFE uses a pulse width modulated (PWM)-controlled IGBT
converter to allow bi-directional power flow to the AC line. Figure 1 and
Figure 2 show examples of the AFE powering a lineup of PowerFlex 755 drives
and the AFE powering one PowerFlex 755 drive. For additional information
and bus conditioning requirements, see Drives in Common Bus
Configurations, publication DRIVES-AT002.
Figure 1 - AFE Supplying a Lineup of Common Bus Drives
Figure 2 - AFE Supplying a Single Drive
L1
L2
L3
3-Phase
400VAC
DC+
DC+
DC-
DC-
BR1 BR2
M
L1L1
L2L2
L3L3
DC+ DC-
BR1 BR2
M
PowerFlex 755
PowerFlex
Active Front End
PowerFlex 755
DC+ DC-
BR1 BR2
M
L1L1
L2L2
L3L3
DC+ DC-
BR1 BR2
M
PowerFlex 755 PowerFlex 755
*
*
*
Bus Conditioner
See Drives in Common Bus Configurations,
publication DRIVES-AT002, for bus
conditioning requirements
L1
L2
L3
3-Phase
400VAC
DC+
DC-
M
DC+
DC-
PowerFlex 755
PowerFlex
Active Front End
*
*
*
Bus Conditioner
See Drives in Common Bus Configurations,
publication DRIVES-AT002, for bus
conditioning requirements

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Active current and reactive currents are calculated from the three input phase
current measurements (IL1, IL2, and IL3) as shown in Figure 3. The DC voltage
controller is a PI type regulator. A DC voltage reference sets the value of the
DC link voltage to be maintained. It is compared to measured DC voltage to
obtain a DC voltage error as the input for the DC voltage controller.
The output of the DC voltage controller is the active current reference, which
is compared to the measured active current. The error between them is the
input for the active current controller. The output of the active current
controller changes the modulation index and controls the inverter voltage.
The reactive current reference can be used for reactive power compensation. A
positive reactive current reference indicates inductive and a negative reactive
current reference indicates capacitive reactive power compensation. The
default value of the reactive current reference parameter is zero. The set value
of the reactive current reference is compared to its measured value and the error
is fed to the PI regulator. The PI regulator is also referred to as the
synchronizing controller because its function is to keep the inverter
synchronized with line supply. The frequency reference to the AFE is derived
from the reactive current controller output. Normally the active current Kp,
active current Ki, reactive current Kp, and reactive current Ki default values of
the two current controllers are satisfactory with the standard LCL filter. Do
not change the default values.
Figure 3 - AFE Block Diagram
IL1
3
2
__
_
PI PI
PI PD
DCVolt Kp
DCVolt Ki
Reactive Curr Kp
Reactive Curr Ki
Active Curr Kp
Active Curr Ki
Cartesian
Polar
I Alpha
I Beta
IL2
IL3
Park Transform
Reactive Current
Active Currrent
Modulation Index
Modulator Voltage Angle
Active Current Ref
Active Currrent
DC Volt Measured
DC Volt Reference
Reactive Current Ref
Reactive Current
Freq Reference

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Benefits of the AFE The PowerFlex Active Front End provides these benefits:
• Energy savings with regenerative braking – instead of wasted energy
with resistor brake technology, regenerative braking puts the energy
back into the system to be used by other equipment.
• Low AC input harmonics – the active front end provides low harmonics
to meet IEEE 519 and CE at its input terminals.
• Improved power factor – the AFE actively controls the power factor
regardless of motor speed and load. In addition, the PowerFlex AFE can
be used for power factor correction on the power system.
• Voltage boost – the AFE boosts the DC voltage. See Voltage Boost on
page 167 for guidelines regarding voltage boost. This voltage boost also
helps protect critical processes from the potentially disruptive effects of
input voltage dips and sags.
ATTENTION: The PowerFlexActive Front End can be used for voltage boost,
butcannot be usedtolowertheDCbus voltage.TheminimumDC bus voltage
is limited by the rectified diode bridge voltage.

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Preface
AFE in IP00 Open Chassis
Configuration
Figure 4 shows a basic one-line diagram for an AFE Frame 10 in an IP00,
NEMA/UL Open chassis configuration, and the parts that the customer must
supply.
Figure 4 - Basic One-line Diagram for an AFE Frame 10 in IP00 Open Chassis Configuration
L1
L2
L3
R6.1
R6.2
+
-
U2
V2
W2
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
U1 U1
V1
W1
U
DC+
DC-
VF2.1
F2.2
W
PE
PE
K6
AC Line Switchgear LCL Filter (L1) AFE
Power Structure (U1)
DC
Fuses
Precharge Circuit
3-phase
AC Input
Input
Breaker
Q0
Input
Contactor
K1
Fuses
F1.1…F1.3
DC Bus
Output
PowerFlex
Active Front End System
Precharge
Fuses
F5
Precharge
Contactor
Customer
Supplies
these
Parts
Customer
Supplies
these
Parts
Customer Supplies these Parts Customer Supplies the Enclosure

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Figure 5 shows a basic one-line diagram for an AFE Frame 13 in an IP00,
NEMA/UL Open chassis configuration, and the parts that the customer must
supply.
Figure 5 - Basic One-line Diagram for an AFE Frame 13 in IP00 Open Chassis Configuration
L1
L2
L3
R6.1
+
-
U2
V2
W2
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
U1
V1
W1
K6
F2.1
F2.2
F2.3
F2.4
F2.5
F2.6
DC+
DC-
W
PE
PE
DC+
DC-
V
PE
DC+
DC-
U
PE
AC Line Switchgear LCL Filter (L1) AFE
Power Structure (U1)
DC
Fuses
Precharge Circuit
3-phase
AC Input
Input
Breaker
Q0
Input
Contactor
K1
Fuses
F1.1…F1.3 DC Bus
Output
PowerFlex
Active Front End System
Precharge
Fuses
F5
Precharge
Contactor
Customer
Supplies
these
Parts
Customer
Supplies
these
Parts
Customer Supplies these Parts Customer Supplies the Enclosure

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Chapter 1
AFE in IP20 2500 MCC Style Enclosure –
Installation/Wiring
This chapter provides information on how to install and wire the PowerFlex®
Active Front End in an IP20 2500 MCC Style enclosure. For information on
how to install and wire the AFE in an IP21 Rittal enclosure, see Chapter 2.
Most start-up difficulties are the result of incorrect wiring. Verify that the
wiring is done as instructed. Read and understand the instructions before you
begin to installation the AFE.
Topic Page
Main Component Sections 20
Main Component Locations 22
Mounting Considerations 24
AC Supply Source Considerations 26
Grounding Requirements 27
Fuses and Circuit Breakers 29
Power Wiring 29
Disconnect the Common Mode Capacitors 37
Use the AFE with PowerFlex Drives 39
Control Wiring 40
Precharging the AFE 47
CE Conformity 49
ATTENTION: The following information is aguide for proper installation.
Rockwell Automation does not assume responsibility for the compliance or
the noncompliance to any code, national, local, or otherwise, for the proper
installation of this 700AFE or associated equipment. A hazard of personal
injury and/or equipment damage exists if codes are ignored during
installation.

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Chapter 1 AFE in IP20 2500 MCC Style Enclosure – Installation/Wiring
Main Component Sections This section describes the main component sections of AFE Frame 10 and
Frame 13 systems in an IP20 2500 MCC Style enclosure.
Frame 10
Figure 6 shows a basic one-line diagram for an AFE Frame 10 in an IP20 2500
MCC Style enclosure. The main component sections consist of the following
items:
• AC line switchgear consisting of the input circuit breaker (Q0), fuses
(F1.1…F1.3), and input contactor (K1)
•LCL filter (L1)
• Precharge circuit
• AFE power structure (U1) with AFE control assembly
• DC fuses (F2.1 and F2.2)
Figure 6 - Basic One-line Diagram for a Frame 10 AFE in IP20 2500 MCC Style Enclosure
L1
L2
L3
R6.1
R6.2
+
-
U2
V2
W2
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
U1 U1
V1
W1
U
DC+
DC-
VF2.1
F2.2
W
PE
PE
K6
AC Line Switchgear LCL Filter (L1) AFE
Power Structure (U1)
DC
Fuses
Precharge Circuit
3-phase
AC Input
Input
Breaker
Q0
Input
Contactor
K1
Fuses
F1.1…F1.3
DC Bus
Output
PowerFlex
Active Front End System
Precharge
Fuses
F5
Precharge
Contactor
Factory-installed
Common Mode
Core