D C D R I V E S
D C D R I V E S
For compliance with the protection
objectives of the German EMC Act
(EMVG) in systems and machines, the
following EMC standards must be
satisfied:
Product Standard EN 61800-3
EMC standard for drive systems
(PowerDriveSystem), interference
immunity and emissions in residential
areas, enterprise zones with light
industry and in industrial facilities.
This standard must be complied with
in the EU for satisfying the EMC
requirements for systems and
machines!
Second environment (industry) with PDS categories C3, C4
Satisfied
PDS category C3
Medium-voltage network
Medium-voltage network
Supply transformer for a
Supply transformer for a
Industrial zone
Industrial zone
residential area (rating
residential area (rating
normally ≤ 1.2 MVA)
normally ≤ 1.2 MVA)
Earthed
Earthed
neutral
neutral
Earthed 400 V network
Earthed 400 V network
with neutral conductor ;
with neutral conductor ;
3~ ≤ 400 A
3~ ≤ 400 A
Mains filter
Mains filter
Line reactor +
Line reactor
Y-capacitor
Line reactor +
Line reactor
Y-capacitor
Converter
Converter
Converter
Converter
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M
M
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M
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Operation at low-voltage network together with
other loads of all kinds, apart from some kinds
Operation at low-voltage network together with
of sensitive communication equipment.
other loads of all kinds, apart from some kinds
of sensitive communication equipment.
For emitted interference, the following apply:
EN 61000-6-3
EN 61000-6-4
For interference immunity, the following apply:
EN 61000-6-1
EN 61000-6-2
* The old generic standards are given in brackets
Not applicable
On customer's request
Satisfied
Industrial
Industrial
zone
zone
Converter
Converter
transformer
transformer
Line reactor
Line reactor
Converter
Converter
M
M
M
M
Operation with separate power converter transformer. If there
are other loads at the same secondary winding, these must be
able to cope with the commutation gaps caused by the power
Operation with separate power converter transformer. If there
converter. In some cases, commutating reactors will be
are other loads at the same secondary winding, these must be
required.
able to cope with the commutation gaps caused by the power
converter. In some cases, commutating reactors will be
required.
Specialised basic standard for emissions in light industry
can be satisfied with special features (mains filters,
screened power cables) in the lower rating range *(EN 50081-1).
Specialised basic standard for emissions in industry
*(EN 50081-2)
Specialised basic standard for interference immunity in
residential areas *(EN 50082-1)
Specialised basic standard for interference immunity in
industry. If this standard is satisfied, then the EN 61000-6-1
standard is automatically satisfied as well *(EN 50082-2)
Satisfied
PDS category C4
Medium-voltage network
Medium-voltage network
Converter
Converter
transformer
transformer
with earthed
with earthed
iron core
iron core
(and earthed
(and earthed
I > 400 A
I > 400 A
screen where
screen where
and / or
and / or
appropriate)
U > 500 V
appropriate)
U > 500 V
Line reactor
Line reactor
Converter
Converter
Converter
Converter
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
Standards
EN 61800-3
Medium-voltage network
EN 61000-6/3
Supply transformer for a residenti
Residential area
area (rating normally ≤ 1.2 MVA)
EN 61000-6/3
EN 61000-6-2
Earthed
neutral
Earthed public 400 V
EN 61000-6-1
network with neutral
conductor
Classification
The following overview utilises
the terminology and indicates
the action required in
accordance with Product
Standard EN 61800-3.
For the DCS880 series, the
limit values for emitted
Mains filter
interference are complied
with, provided the measure
indicated is carried out. PDS of
category C2 (formerly
restricted distribution in first
environment) is intended to be
installed and commissioned
only by a professional (person
Line reactor
or organization with necessary
skills in installing and/or
commissioning PDS including
their EMC aspects).
For power converters without
Converter
Converter
additional components, the
following warning applies:
This is a product of category
C2 under IEC 61800-3:2004. In
a domestic/residential
environment this product may
cause radio interference in
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which case supplementary
mitigation measures my be
Operation at public
An isolating transformer
required.
low-voltage network
with an earthed screen
together with other
and earthed iron core
loads of all kinds.
renders mains filter and
The field supply is not
line reactor superfluous.
depicted in this overview
diagram. For the field current
cables, the same rules apply as
for the armature-circuit
cables.
Legend
Screened cable
Unscreened cable with restriction
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