Chapter 1 - Introduction
DCS 500 12-Pulse Planning and Start-Up
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How to use this manual
This chapter describes the purpose and content of this manual.
The purpose of this manual is to provide detailed information on the
planning work and start-up routines for a 12-pulse drive controller
from the DCS 500 series. The manual contains detailed descrip-
tions of the 12-pulse functions, the installation procedure, and of
how to start up these units. You should regard this 12-pulse de-
scription as a supplement to the description provided for the 6-
pulse units.
Contents of this manual
Chapter 1 - Introduction
This is the chapter you’re reading at the moment: it describes how
to use this manual.
Chapter 2 - Overview
This chapter contains information on possible applications for the
12-pulse power converters.
Chapter 3 - Functional description
This chapter describes the special functions offered by the 12-pulse
power converter. It shows a block diagram, and contains particulars
of the power section, the control signals, the current feedback and
reference values, bridge reversal, dynamic response, switch-
on/switch-off logic, and the errors and alarms involved.
Chapter 4 - Planning
This chapter describes the correct procedural approach for planing
work.
Chapter 5 - Parameters and signals
This chapter describes the parameters and signals of a DCS 500
12-pulse power converter.
Chapter 6 -Start-Up
This chapter describes the start-up procedure, and contains the
setting values for parameters in 12-pulse mode, plus the relevant
values for assigning the input and output signals.
