ABB ACS1000i air-cooled, User Manual

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03 POWER ELECTRONICS AND CABINET FEATURES
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3.4.9 Inverter
The inverter converts the DC voltage to the required AC motor voltage and frequency.
Each phase of the three-phase inverter consists of a combination of four IGCTs and two NP
diodes for three-level switching operation. The output is switched between positive DC
voltage, neutral point (NP) and negative DC voltage. Hence, the drive can control the output
voltage and the frequency continuously from zero to maximum using direct torque control. For
more information, see “4.2.2.4 Direct torque control” on page 63.
Figure 3-12: Three-level voltage source inverter principle
3.4.10 Filter
The filter at the drive output reduces the harmonic content of the motor voltage and generates
a nearly sinusoidal motor-friendly voltage waveform. The filter also eliminates all high dv/dt
effects. Therefore, standard motors can be used, and voltage reflections in the motor cables
are eliminated.
Figure 3-13: Voltage and current waveforms at drive output
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Output voltage: 4.16 kV
Output frequency: 60 Hz