A1000 HHP System Design Guide
A1000 HHP System Design Guide
A1000 HHP System Design Guide
Document # YEA-A1000HHP-01
Revision: P0
Date: July 2010
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GENERAL SAFETY
General Precautions
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WARNING
Read and understand this manual before installing, operating or servicing this drive. The drive must be installed according
to this manual and local codes.
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in serious or fatal injury or damage to the products or to related equipment and systems.
DANGER
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING! may also be indicated by a bold key word embedded in the text followed by an italicized safety message.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION! may also be indicated by a bold key word embedded in the text followed by an italicized safety message.
NOTIC
Fire Hazard
Do not use an improper voltage source.
Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury by fire.
Verify that the rated voltage of the drive matches the voltage of the incoming power supply before applying power.
Crush Hazard
Do not use this drive in lifting applications without installing external safety circuitry to prevent accidental
dropping of the load.
The drive does not possess built-in load drop protection for lifting applications.
Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury from falling loads.
Install electrical and/or mechanical safety circuit mechanisms independent of drive circuitry.
General
This A1000 HHP Modular System Design Guide is intended to assist in the design and assembly of the modular inverter
A1000 HHP series drives models AUXH0466,AUXH0900, AUXHX1350, AUXH1800, AUXH2250.
The (X) in the model number refers to 400 Volt Class (4) or 600Volt Class (6).
This guide will provide the necessary information to properly construct and design the necessary elements for a complete
functioning inverter drive system, and should be undertaken only by qualified electrical and mechanical design personnel
familiar with the principles of drive system application and design. Improper design could result in bodily injury and/or
non-warrantable equipment damage.
Handling
Carefully and thoroughly unpack and inspect the individual components, which make up the modular drive system, for any
damage which may have been sustained during shipment. If any obvious damage is noticed, do not accept shipment until
you have contacted the freight company or agent. Have the agent note the damage on the freight bill before accepting the
shipment. If you should happen to find any concealed damage during unpacking, you should again contact the freight
company. Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. is not responsible for any damage which may have resulted during shipment.
CAUTION
The A1000 modular drive system components contain Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) sensitive CMOS ICs. Special static
control measures must be followed to prevent damage to the equipment
Equipment in excess of 20kg (45 pounds) should be moved by lifting apparatus by qualified personnel.
Failure to observe the preceding may result in personal injury and/or equipment damage.
Storage
If the drive system components are to be stored for an extended period of time, it is recommended to observe the following
precautions:
By observing the above precautions, the A1000 modular drive system components will be maintained with no degradation
in performance.
The A1000 HHP Modular Drive System incorporates a modular design style approach for inverter drive system designers.
This enables the system designer the capability to provide an economical, flexible, compact, non-complex, user friendly,
high performance solution for applications involving drive loads requiring constant torque amp ratings of 414 to 2000
Amps ac, and variable torque amp ratings of 466 to 2250 Amps ac. These modular drive systems are offered in two
voltage categories; 400Volt class and 600Volt class.
Each system incorporates at least one inverter module utilizing third generation IGBTs capable of delivering 400A, 3-
phase continuous output. This system has the capability to be expanded by paralleling up tofive total inverter modules for
a maximum continuous output current rating of 2000A, 3-phase. This is made possible by the use of specially designed
output interphase reactors along with the adoption of a newly designed gated array and a 32-bit RISC type MPU
incorporating new technologies for parallel processing for synchronization of IGBT gate pulses minimizing the cross
current flow between the inverter modules.
In the past it has always been disadvantageous to achieve an efficient and economical design for parallel operation of
multiple low-voltage IGBTs in very large-capacity inverters. But, with the advent of third generation devices, improved
gating techniques, improved cooling techniques, and an optimized cross current or current balance control method not only
has the overall size of the inverter been decreased but the output current balance factor has increased to over 98 percent.
The converter module converts the incoming 3 phase voltage to a dc bus voltage. Depending on the designer’s
requirements each drive system may incorporate a converter module supplying the necessary energy required for the
inverter module(s). The converter module provides the necessary DC rectified voltage to meet the performance
specification for the inverter module. The converter module design has also taken into consideration the requirements for
input current harmonic distortion reduction and can be configured for up to 24 pulse operation.
A single main control module, consisting of a control power supply PCB, a main control board and a digital operator
interface provide the necessary control functions and I/O interface for all drive system configurations whether it uses one,
two, three, four, or five modules, 400V or 600V Class. The software features and functions are similar to the standard
A1000 chassis style drives with the exception of a some additional parameters and control features.
The last essential item to complete the drive system design is the power supply module. A single transformer provides all
power to the control logic circuits as well all cooling fans for the converter and inverter module(s). A voltage tap change
PCB, power fluctuation ride thru capacitors, and a voltage detection board complete the assembly.
Minimal interconnect low power wiring for all drive system modules is required but has been optimized and made simple
and can be furnished by Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. in complete cable harness packaged assemblies. Main circuit and
high power connections have been designed for quick and easy installation of wire conductors/cabling and bus bars.
Model Number
Example: CIMR-AU4H2250
CIMR – A U 4 H 2250
Drive A1000 series USA spec 4=400V H=non-regen Rated Output Amps
6=600V D=regen type
Inverter Modules
DC link reactors
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The DC link reactor is used on the converter module.
Various reactors are used for different configurations.
Both the 400V and the 600 V Class systems use same reactors as listed below.
1P system requires (1) reactor, p/n 300-023-126, rated at 600A, 0.119mH, 690V
2P system requires (1) reactor, p/n 300-032-127, rated at 1200A, 0.061mH, 690V
3P system requires (1) reactor, p/n 300-032-125, rated at 1800A, 0.041mH, 690V
4P system requires (2) reactors, p/n 300-032-127, in parallel rated at 1200A, 0.061mH, 690V
5P system requires (2) reactors, p/n 300-032-125, in parallel rated at 1800A, 0.041mH, 690V
The dimensions for part number 300-032-126 , rated at 600A, 0.119mH are shown below.
The dimensions for part number 300-032-127 , rated at 1800A, 0.041mH are shown below.
The dimensions for the control terminal block are shown below.
AC output reactors
The 400V Class Systems use part number 300-030-428. This reactor is rated at 466A, 0.01mH, 480V
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The 600V Class Systems use part number 300-030-429. This reactor is rated at 466A, 0.01mH, 690V
Converter Module
On the converter module, the main input terminals are R,S,T or L1, L2, L3 for the three phase input power.
On the converter module, the main output terminals are the +1 and – for the DC bus output power.
Inverter Module
On the inverter module the main input terminals are +1, and – for the DC bus input power.
On the inverter module, the main output terminals are U, V, W for the motor lead connections.
Inverter Module
On the inverter module, the signals for the user external I/O conections are generated on the main control card
and output through CN9, CN10, TB2, TB3, and TB4 as shown in the figure below.
The actual customer connections are made on control terminal block 1TB as shown in the figure below.
This 1TB is connected by cables to the main control card from CN2 to CN9 and CN10 and from CN1 to TB2.
In the following section, the parts are listed which make up the major components of the
400 volt class (AU4H) and 600/690 volt class (AU6H) modular inverter system. These are the parts
which are supplied by Yaskawa. The enclosure, input disconnect, etc are not listed and are the
responsibility of the system designer. The BOM's are broken down into a power components page and a
control components and cables page for each model type 1P-5P.
DC Bus connection
by Customer
+ - + -
Input
protection by
Customer
3
3
2 Output busbar
by Customer
Wiring by
Customer
Motor
Terminals by
M Customer
(*) Not Shown. This is a seperate ground wire from the control module to each inverter module.
DC Bus connection
by Customer
+ - + - + -
3 3
1
Input protection
by Customer 4 4
3
2
Wiring by
Customer
(*) Not Shown. This is a seperate ground wire from the control module to each inverter module.
(**) Not Shown. These are voltage detection cables from input, dc bus, and output to voltage detection board.
DC Bus connection
by Customer
+ - + - + - + -
3 3 3
Input protection
by Customer
4 4 4
3
2
Wiring by
Customer
M by Customer by Customer
(*) Not Shown. This is a seperate ground wire from the control module to each inverter module.
(**) Not Shown. These are voltage detection cables from input, dc bus, and output to voltage detection board.
DC Bus connection
by Customer
+ - + - + - + - + -
3 3 3 3
1
Input protection
by Customer 4 4 4 4
3
2 (QTY = 2 in parallel)
Wiring by
Customer
(*) Not Shown. This is a seperate ground wire from the control module to each inverter module.
(**) Not Shown. These are voltage detection cables from input, dc bus, and output to voltage detection board.
DC Bus connection
by Customer
+ + + + + +
- - - - - -
3 3 3 3 3
1
Input protection
by Customer 4 4 4 4 4
3
2 (QTY = 2 in parallel)
Wiring by
Customer
(*) Not Shown. This is a seperate ground wire from the control module to each inverter module.
(**) Not Shown. These are voltage detection cables from input, dc bus, and output to voltage detection board.
DC Bus connection
by Customer
+ - + -
Input protection
by Customer
3
2 Output busbar by
Customer
Wiring by
Customer
Motor Terminals
M by Customer
(*) Not Shown. This is a seperate ground wire from the control module to each inverter module.
(**) Not Shown. These are voltage detection cables from input, dc bus, and output to voltage detection board.
DC Bus connection
by Customer
+ - + - + -
3 3
1
Input protection
by Customer 4 4
3
2
Wiring by
Customer
M by Customer Customer
(*) Not Shown. This is a seperate ground wire from the control module to each inverter module.
(**) Not Shown. These are voltage detection cables from input, dc bus, and output to voltage detection board.
DC Bus connection
by Customer
+ - + - + - + -
3 3 3
1
Input protection
by Customer 4 4 4
3
2
Wiring by
Customer
M by Customer by Customer
(*) Not Shown. This is a seperate ground wire from the control module to each inverter module.
(**) Not Shown. These are voltage detection cables from input, dc bus, and output to voltage detection board.
DC Bus connection
by Customer
+ - + - + - + - + -
3 3 3 3
Input protection
by Customer 4 4 4 4
3
2 (QTY = 2 in parallel)
Wiring by
Customer
M by Customer by Customer
(*) Not Shown. This is a seperate ground wire from the control module to each inverter module.
(**) Not Shown. These are voltage detection cables from input, dc bus, and output to voltage detection board.
DC Bus connection
by Customer
+ - + - + - + - + -
+
-
3 3 3 3 3
1
Input protection
by Customer 4 4 4 4 4
3
2 (QTY = 2 in parallel)
Wiring by
Customer
Motor Terminals Output busbar
M by Customer by Customer
(*) Not Shown. This is a seperate ground wire from the control module to each inverter module.
(**) Not Shown. These are voltage detection cables from input, dc bus, and output to voltage detection board.
INVERTER MODULE
The inverter module is a metal chassis equipped with bottom rollers for rack-out of the panel enclosure. Enclosed in the
chassis are the following main components:
A. DC bus capacitors
B. DC bus capacitor softcharge resistor
C. Softcharge resistor bypass contactor
D. IGBTs with associated snubber circuits
E. DCCTs or output phase current sensors
F. Gate drive PCB
G. DC bus fuse per phase
H. Heatsink temperature monitoring device (thermistor)
I. Cooling fans
Refer to drawing EUJ71001X for specific details on the 400V Class inverter module.
Refer to drawing EUJ71002X for specific details on the 600V Class inverter module.
Cooling of the inverter module heatsink is accomplished by use of two separate cooling fans. One cooling fan, the internal
cooling fan, blows air over the main circuit boards. The other cooling fan, the external cooling fan, blows air over the heat
sink assembly. These fans can be set by a parameter to be On Continuously or On During Run. The IGBT’s are mounted
on a large aluminum block to which the heat is transferred. This block is then cooled by the external cooling fan.
The converter module is a metal chassis equipped with bottom rollers for rack-out of the panel enclosure. It’s purpose is to
rectifiy 3 phase AC input to DC bus power. Enclosed in the chassis are the following main components:
Refer to drawing EUJ71012X for specific details on the converter for 1P and 2P systems.
Refer to drawing EUJ71013X for specific details on the converter for 3P, and 4P systems.
Refer to drawing EUJ71014X for specific details on the converter for 5P systems.
Cooling of the converter module is accomplished by use of two separate cooling fans. One cooling fan, the internal cooling
fan, blows air over the main circuit boards. The other cooling fan, the external cooling fan, blows air over the heat sink
assembly. These fans can be set by a parameter to be On Continuously or On During Run. The IGBT’s are mounted on a
large aluminum block to which the heat is transferred. This block is then cooled by the external cooling fan.
The dc bus capacitor bank assembly holds the dc voltage steady in case of fluctuations on the incoming ac voltage.
Two fuses on the tap change board protect the power supply from short circuits. One fuse is for the incoming ac voltage to
the transformer and one fuse is for the dc voltage.
The voltage detection card is used to track the voltage levels of the main 3 phase ac input voltage, the dc bus for the
inverter module , and the 3 phase inverter output voltage to the motor. It also checks various voltage levels on the main
control card.
Refer to drawing EUS70001X for specific details on the 400V power supply module.
Refer to drawing EUS70002X for specific details on the 575/600V power supply module.
Note: A larger size transformer (kVA) can be used in place of the recommended transformer for that
size drive if needed for reasons of availability or otherwise.
The Control Module is a large single panel which is ready to be mounted on the door of the inverter enclosure. On the
panel are a control power supply card, main control card, and the digital operator interface card. The actual digital
operator keypad and display is mounted such that the it is accessible on the outside of the inverter enclosure when the door
is closed. There are also connectors on the main control card to attach the various option cards that are available such as
motor encoder feedback, Profibus, Ethernet, etc.
The main control card is the heart of the inverter. It provides all of the control, protection, and sequencing of the inverter
and converter modules. Via cables it is connected to the power supply, all converter module and inverter modules. The
customer I/O terminals are also connected to it using a separate control terminal block.
Refer to drawing EUA71001X for specific details on the A1000 control module.
Both the 400V and the 600V Class systems use the same reactors as listed below.
1P system requires (1) reactor, p/n 300-023-126, rated at 600A, 0.119mH, 690V
2P system requires (1) reactor, p/n 300-032-127, rated at 1200A, 0.061mH, 690V
3P system requires (1) reactor, p/n 300-032-125, rated at 1800A, 0.041mH, 690V
4P system requires (2) reactors, p/n 300-032-127, in parallel rated at 1200A, 0.061mH, 690V
5P system requires (2) reactors, p/n 300-032-125, in parallel rated at 1800A, 0.041mH, 690V
AC OUTPUT REACTOR
The AC Output Reactor acts as a load balancing impedance in concert with the active load balancing software in the
inverter. The reactor itself is about 0.5 % PU impedance to the output circuit so this reactor does not provide any
significant help with dv/dt issues. For improvement in dv/dt specifications, use a dv/dt filter in place of the output
reactor. The reactor is physically designed to mount below the inverter module.
400V Class Systems use part number 300-030-428. This reactor is rated at 466A, 0.01mH, 480V
600V Class Systems use part number 300-030-429. This reactor is rated at 466A, 0.01mH, 690V
MCCB
Each system nust have the appropriately rated MCCB and fuse protection from the incoming three phase power.
Install an MCCB for line protection between the power supply and the main circuit power supply input terminals
R/L1, S/L2, T/L3.
This protects the main circuit and devices wired to the main circuit while also providing overload protection.
The capacity of the MCCB should be 1.5 to 2.0 times the rated output current of the drive.
Input Fuses
Always install input fuses at the input side of the drive to prevent damage from short circuits.
Select the appropriate fuse from the table below.
Drive Model, 400V Class Fuse model Fuse Ampere Rating (A)
CIMR-AU4H0466
CIMR-AU4H0900
CIMR-AU4H1350
CIMR-AU4H1800
CIMR-AU4H2250
Drive Model, 600V Class Fuse model Fuse Ampere Rating (A)
CIMR-AU6H0466
CIMR-AU6H0900
CIMR-AU6H1350
CIMR-AU6H1800
CIMR-AU6H2250
Specifications
*HP ratings are based on Nema 4-pole motor data. However, when sizing a drive to match the motor, use the drive output
current rating.
** kVA rating is based on 600v
Enclosures
Enclosures
This system offers the panel builder the option of controlling the enclosure fans , also known as efan, as well as the fans
that are on the inverter module. This contro, of the efans is all done from the software on the control module. The
enclosure fans can be turned on and off at the same time as the inverter module fans. If the enclosure fans options is not
used, the enclosure fan detect parameter must be disabled.
For details on the wiring of these fans, refer to the panel elementary drawings in Section 3.0 of this document.