ABB Automation Products

ABB Oy, Product Support

Department Date Author

Maintenance Note
ACS800 Main Circuit Control Boards
Checked / Approved

DOCMNACS80024
Revision Page

TLC

29.10.2008

Kimmo Hirvonen

Kari Rusanen

1 (2)

9 Years Preventive Maintenance

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION: The AINT-xx and flat cables are the parts of the control circuits for power plate modules. The logic circuits produce gate control pulses for IGBTs and ensure that the two devices associated with a single output phase are not gated on simultaneously. REASONS FOR THE CHANGE: AINT-xx boards and flat cables The main circuit interface boards have ageing components like electrolytic capacitors. The estimated lifetime of the electrolytic capacitors is about 90 000 hours. Our recommendation is to change AINT-xx boards every 9 years to avoid the risk of destroying the IGBT components due to weak or wrong control pulses from an aged component. We recommend changing the set of flat cable every 9 years to avoid the risk of random type of signaling errors especially in corrosive environment.

Picture 1. Corrosion on control board connectors.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Picture 2. Electrolytic capacitors on AINT board.

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ABB Automation Products

ABB Oy, Product Support
Department Date Author

Maintenance Note
ACS800 Main Circuit Control Boards
Checked / Approved

DOCMNACS80024
Revision Page

TLC

29.10.2008

Kimmo Hirvonen

Kari Rusanen

2 (2)

THE RESULTING EFFECT: If the control boards do not work properly, there is a very high risk of IGBT damages in the inverter units because of: 1. Wrong timing of control pulses. 2. Low or short control pulses. 3. Power supply failures 4. Random type of signaling errors WHERE USED: All ACS800 Drives

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