SIMOREG 6RA70 DC-MASTER

Top performance and intelligence

SIMOREG 6RA70 DC-MASTER
A new lease on life for proven DC technology

Now with:
TM
Unified operation with Siemens AC MASTERDRIVES
More application flexibility
More communication options

Extended output range to 1000hp

(High hp designs up to 8000hp)

Even more compact sizing

Higher processing performance

More favorably priced solutions

Innovative features

• There are applications where DC • Use the SIMOREG 6RA70 DC-

drives are simply the better solution Master on your next application and
reason enough for us to innovate DC learn why the Siemens SIMOREG
drives. In many applications DC drives drives continue to be the benchmark
have clear cut advantages in operator in the DC drive industry.
friendliness and reliability, cost
effectiveness and performance,
efficiency and start-up. When these
applications are matched with the
SIMOREG 6RA70 which are built on
over 25 years of proven SIMOREG
success the results are unparalleled.
UNIVERSAL
COVERAGE The SIMOREG 6RA70
DC-Master is known the
world over for its outstanding
quality, reliability, and most of all
performance. With features such
as feed forward control on all of
the inner control loops and a 83ns
instruction time made possible by its
powerful co-processor system the
SIMOREG 6RA70 DC-Master stands
unchallenged on its performance from every
end of the globe.
With offices in 193 countries global
coverage is available in even the
most remote locations.

The SIMOREG modular design has now been extended

from 15 Amps to 1660 Amps.
MODULAR
PHILOSOPHY: Modular and compatible
through and through

• Identical software platform

• Identical operator Interfaces
• Identical control card
• Identical option cards
• Identical card rack
• Identical manual

The SIMOREG 6RA70 is higher-level software applications

extremely flexible and cost- with the built in extended
effective in any application. In technology software. In many
addition to the ability to expand applications the use of the
the standard functionality by extended technology software can
adding option boards, the standard replace a technology board or even
version can be expanded to handle the PLC functions.
Unified integration with the TM

SIMOVERT MASTERDRIVES family

The SIMOREG 6RA70 DC-MASTER In addition to using the same option cards
was designed as a truly integrated as the 6SE70 AC MASTERDRIVE series,
member of the Siemens MASTERDRIVES additional devices such as the OP1S
family. The 6RA70 having an identical card Operator Control Panel are also
rack and BICO software technology as the interchangeable. This concept can greatly
6SE70 AC drive series lends itself to using reduce your inventory in addition to adding
the same option cards including Profibus versatility and operator friendliness to your
CBP2 card, Simolink SLB card, T400 drive systems.
Technology card, etc..

Generic PLC
PC/PG SIMATIC HMI SIMATIC S7 with Profibus
Capabilities

PROFIBUS-DP

SIMOLINK
MICROMASTER

MICRO- SIMOREG MASTER- MASTER-

MASTER 6RA70 DRIVES VC DRIVES MC

Standard AC drives DC drives Vector control AC drives Motion control servodrives

 Unified communications throughout the
Siemens applied drive family

In recent years the majority of drive designed with this migration in mind and is
controls have migrated from traditional capable of being fully integrated into any
hard wiring to serial communications. The automation environment.
Siemens 6RA70 DC MASTER series was

TM

PROFIBUS DP CAN DEVICENET

The most successful fieldbus standard worldwide. Controller Area Network Industrial Fieldbus
12M baud max (copperwire) RS485 16 word telegram available 500K baud
Up to 127 nodes Up to 124 nodes Up to 64 nodes
1M baud

THE PATH TO THE FUTURE:

Optimum Integration with Communications

SIMOLINK PEER TO PEER USS

Fiber Optic ringbus. 5 word telegram Communication protocol for OPIS,
Up to 201 nodes 2 wire or 4 wire operation SIMOVIS and QuickStart
11M baud max. 187.5K baud max. RS232 or RS485 (up to 31 nodes)
187.5K baud max.
Unmatched:
Versatility & Performance
❖ Ability to auto-tune to various ❖ Absolutely no jumpers or
motors and applications potentiometers

❖ Easily expandable with ❖ Modular through and through

extended I/O, software
functions, technology ❖ Extremely simple operator
functions, etc. control using a unified control

IMOREG 6RA70
philosophy
❖ Can be fully integrated into
any automation environment ❖ Up to four sets of parameters
can be stored in the drive and
❖ Extremely quick and simple activated at any time
start-up
 Powerful drives for every
industrial sector
DC-MASTER
Let our operator interfaces show you
everything you need to know

Everything at a glance, always under

control: OP1S operator control panel.

It can not be faster or simpler: The

optional user-friendly OP1S operator
panel with 4-line plain text display with
16 characters provides even more
advantages when it comes to user-
friendliness and functionality. It allows
physical quantities to be displayed, and
can be used as a handheld terminal or
for data saving; as the current values can
PMU Built-in Operator
Panel be quickly and electronically
parameterized. Five different languages
are available for universal text display.
PMU SIMPLE OPERATOR PANEL The OP1S operator panel can be used
with all SIMOREG 6RA70 DC-MASTER
All units feature a PMU panel mounted in
and SIMOVERT® MASTERDRIVES.
the converter door. The PMU consists of a
Parameter sets can be easily upread and
five-digit, seven-segment display, three
downloaded, both offline and online
LEDs as status indicators and three
using the OP1S.
parameterization keys. The PMU provides
all the facilities required during start-up for
making adjustments or settings and
displaying measured values.

The PMU also features a 9 pin Sub-D

connector with a USS interface in
compliance with the RS232 or RS485
standard.
QUICK START

For menu prompted start-up of any

SIMOREG 6RA70 via the PC, try our free
Quick Start software. Quick Start will
guide you with step by step instructions
and parameterize the SIMOREG 6RA70
to your specific needs.

SIMOVIS

For a comprehensive PC tool with start

up, drive control, parameter editing,
monitoring, storage, printing and
diagnostic capabilities Siemens offers
free of charge SIMOVIS. SIMOVIS
software is a multi-level tool for
communication between your PC and
Siemens drive.

DRIVES ES

The Drive Engineering System (Drive

ES), is the engineering tool used to
configure, start up, and execute servicing
and diagnostic operations of Siemens
drives from the SIMATIC platform.
Integrating drive technology into the
SIMATIC environment is made simple by
three components that make up Drive
ES.

Drive ES Basic
Drive ES SIMATIC
Drive ES Graphic
The right drive for every requirement
Base drive and power module designs High Hp SIMOREG

The SIMOREG 6RA70 is available in high

For customer convenience and added
Hp designs up to 8,000Hp. These designs
versatility the SIMOREG 6RA70 DC-
retain all the functionality and commonality
MASTER is available in the base drive and
of the standard SIMOREG 6RA70.
power module designs. Base drive designs
include the power module mounted on a
backplane with all the necessary
components and wiring for convenient
installation.

15 amp power module Parallel Capabilities

One of the many features of the

SIMOREG 6RA70 DC-MASTER is the
ability to parallel up to five identical power
modules for increased power capabilities
and redundancy. Through the use of the
CUD2 terminal expansion card a
paralleling interface is readily available to
send the summated firing pulses to all
connected units.

15 amp base drive

Ratings and Dimensions
SIMOREG 6RA70 DC Master
POWER MODULES
Regenerative and Non-Regenerative Models
Rated Armature Typical Horse Power
Amps * at 240VDC at 500VDC Height Width Depth
15ADC 3Hp 7.5Hp 15.2” 10.4” 9.4”
30ADC 7.5Hp 15Hp 15.2” 10.4” 12.3”
60ADC 15Hp 30Hp 15.2” 10.4” 12.3”
100ADC 25Hp 60Hp 15.2” 10.4” 12.3”
140ADC 40Hp 75Hp 15.2” 10.4” 12.3”
210ADC 60Hp 125Hp 15.2” 10.4” 12.3”
255ADC 75Hp 150Hp 24.6” 10.6” 12.5”
430ADC 125Hp 250Hp 24.6” 10.6” 12.5”
510ADC 150Hp 300Hp 27.6” 10.6” 14.2”
850ADC 250Hp 500Hp 30.7” 16.1” 14.3”
1180ADC 700Hp 34.6” 17.7” 19.7”
1660ADC 1000Hp 34.6” 17.7” 19.7”
* Amp ratings are based on the US rating allowing an overload of 150% for 60 seconds.

SIMOREG 6RA70 DC Master

BASE DRIVES
Regenerative and Non-Regenerative Models
Rated Armature Typical Horse Power
Amps * at 240VDC at 500VDC Height Width Depth
15ADC 3Hp 7.5Hp 25.1” 10.6” 10.4”
30ADC 7.5Hp 15Hp 25.1” 10.6” 13.4”
60ADC 15Hp 30Hp 28.9” 10.6” 13.4”
100ADC 25Hp 60Hp 32.7” 10.6” 13.4”
140ADC 40Hp 75Hp 38.6” 11.4” 12.8”
210ADC 60Hp 125Hp 44.1” 11.4” 12.8”
255ADC 75Hp 150Hp 46.5” 11.4” 13.3”
430ADC 125Hp 250Hp 47.2” 21.6” 15.1”
510ADC 150Hp 300Hp 47.2” 21.6” 15.1”
850ADC 250Hp 500Hp 60” 32” 16.7”
1180ADC 700Hp 78” 32” 25”
1660ADC 1000Hp 78” 32” 25”
* Amp ratings are based on the US rating allowing an overload of 150% for 60 seconds.
Specifications Input Voltage 460VAC, 3 Phase
(other voltages available)
Frequency 45 to 65Hz, Automatic Adaptation
Armature Voltage 240VDC max./230VAC Input
500VDC max./460VAC Input
Field Voltage 150VDC max./230VAC Input
300VDC max./460VAC Input
Control and Fan Voltage Self contained in base drives
Operational Ambient 45 C
Installation Altitude Up to 3300 feet or 1000 meters
Speed Regulation .+/- 0.1% of rated speed with pulse
encoder and digital reference
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