Table of contents
1 Introduction to the manual
9Contents of this chapter ..........................................................................
9Applicability ........................................................................................
9Safety instructions ................................................................................
9Target audience ...................................................................................
10Related documents ...............................................................................
10Use of component designations ................................................................
10Terms and abbreviations .........................................................................
2 Operation principle and hardware description
13Contents of this chapter ..........................................................................
13Product overview ..................................................................................
13Operation principle ................................................................................
14Single-line diagram of the drive system .......................................................
15Layout ..............................................................................................
15Brake chopper cubicle ........................................................................
16Brake resistor cabinet ........................................................................
17Brake chopper module .......................................................................
19Overview of power and control connections ..................................................
20Controlling the brake chopper from an external control location .......................
20Master-follower connection ..................................................................
20Type designation labels ..........................................................................
20Brake unit type designation label ...........................................................
21Brake chopper module type designation label ............................................
21Brake unit type designation key ................................................................
21Basic code ......................................................................................
3 Mechanical installation
23Contents of this chapter ..........................................................................
23Brake unit ..........................................................................................
23Brake resistor cabinet ............................................................................
23User-defined brake resistors ....................................................................
4 Planning the electrical installation
25Contents of this chapter ..........................................................................
25Limitation of liability ...............................................................................
25Generic guidelines ................................................................................
25Selecting the user-defined brake resistors ....................................................
26Selecting and routing the brake resistor cables ...........................................
26Typical resistor cable sizes ...............................................................
26Minimizing electromagnetic interference ...............................................
26Maximum cable length ....................................................................
26Placing the brake resistors ...................................................................
27Selecting the resistor thermal switch circuit cable ........................................
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