DCS Thyristor Power Converters

for DC Drive Systems

22 to 9750/19500 A

System Description
DCA 500, DCA 600 Enclosed Converters
Update construction type A6

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This document is an amendment only to
the System Description DCA 500, DCA
600 Enclosed Converters (3ADW000121
R0601).

Therefore all numbers of each chapter

are in line with given numbers from the
above mentioned documentation.

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2 Description of DCA 500 / 600 Enclosed Converters
Overview of different cabinet sizes

AC80
AC80

AC80

0025...0140 (C1) 0200...0520 (C2) 0680...1000 (C2b)

AC80
AC80

0900...1200 (A5) 1500...2000 (A5)

A6 Sace.dsf

2053..3003 (A6)

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2.7 Overview Enclosed converter DCA xxx-2053...3003 (A6 690 V)

Component list (standard)

Degree of protection IP 21
Armature converter module U1
Circuit breaker Q1
Isolation switch with fuses for aux. supply voltage Q10
Auxiliary relay K10
Process terminals X1/X6/X7
Aux. supply voltage transformer T2
Aux. supply voltage fuses F2
Converter fan fuse F4*
Auxiliary circuit fuse F5*
Converter fan relay K8*
E - stop relay K15*
Electrical disconnect relay K16*
I/O board SDCS-IOB-2x A9*
I/O board SDCS-IOB-3 A10*

Note 1: This standard list does not include any options or

the excitation! Please choose the excitation from the
options list.
Note 2: * Wiring see chapter 10.

A6 DCAxxx 2053-3003A_p2.dsf

Fig. 2.7/1 DCA xxx-2053...3003 standard single drive (left hand connection)

A6 DCAxxx 2053-3003A_p2.dsf

Fig. 2.7/2 DCA xxx-2053...3003 standard single drive (right hand connection)

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Lifting lugs, height 70 mm
(can be removed, if necessary) MIN. 500

644

120

P2 P1

A V

Q10

S1

2000

15 600 600 600 600 15

CONTROL &
25,5 MOTOR FIELD
AC-CABLES DC-CABLES CABLES
600
MIN.100
498 498 498

51 51 51
260 260 260

90 90 90 90

Fig. 2.7/3 DCA xxx-2053...3003 dimensions single

drive (left hand connection)

A6 DCAxxx 2053-3003A_p3.dsf

Note 3: Drive without line choke L1. Designed to be

connected to dedicated transformers.

Single_line_DCAxxx-2050_5150_a.dsf

Fig. 2.7/4 Single line diagram DCA xxx-2053...3003

400 V...690 V with breaker

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2.8 Overview Enclosed converter DCA xxx-1903...3003 (A6, 790 V)

Component list (standard)

Degree of protection IP 21
Armature converter module U1
Isolation switch with fuses for aux. supply voltage Q10
Auxiliary relay K10
Process terminals X1/X6/X7
Aux. supply voltage transformer T2
Aux. supply voltage fuses F2
T1
Converter fan fuse F4*
Auxiliary circuit fuse F5*
Converter fan relay K8*
E - stop relay K15*
DC+ U1
Electrical disconnect relay K16*
DC- I/O board SDCS-IOB-2x A9*
X8 I/O board SDCS-IOB-3 A10*
L1

Note 1: This standard list does not include any options or

L2
the excitation! Please choose the excitation from the
F4
F5
F30
options list.
L3
Note 2: * Wiring see chapter 10.

A8
X19

A65

A6 DCAxxx 1903-3003A_p4.dsf

Fig. 2.8/1 DCA xxx-1903...3003 standard single drive (left hand connection)

T1

DC+
U1

DC-

X8

L1

L2

F4
F5

L3

A8
A65

A6 DCAxxx 1903-3003A_p2.dsf

Fig. 2.8/2 DCA xxx-1903...3003 standard single drive (right hand connection)

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Lifting lugs, height 70 mm
(can be removed, if necessary) MIN. 500
644

120

P2 P1

A V

Q10

S1

2000

15 800 600 600 15

CONTROL &
MOTOR FIELD
AC
25,5 CABLES
DC-CABLES

600
MIN.100
698 498

51
51 260 260

90 90 90

Fig. 2.8/3 DCA xxx-1503...2003 dimensions group and single drive

A6 DCAxxx 1903-3003A_p3.dsf

Overvoltage
Protection

Note 3: Drive without line choke L1. Designed to be

connected to dedicated transformers.

Single_line_DCAxxx-2050_5150_a.dsf

Fig. 2.8/4 Single line diagram DCA xxx-1903...3003

790 V without breaker

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9.2 DCA 500 / 600 Unit types and load cycles
Unit type DC I * DC II current DC III current DC IV current Power loss DCA 500 / 600 enclosed converters
100 % 150 % 100 % 150 % 100 % 200 %
Size
are suitable for three-phase supply
15 min 60 sec. 15 min 120 sec. 15 min 10 sec.
[A] [A] [A] [A] [A] [A] [A] [kW] voltages from:
400 V / 500 V 230...1000 (1190 ) V AC
DCA n0x-0025-4y/5y-D 22 21 32 20 31 18 35 <0.58 50 or 60 Hz
DCA n0x-0050-4y/5y-D 45 40 59 37 56 36 72 <0.65
DCA n0x-0075-4y/5y-D 67 53 80 50 75 50 100 <0.72 C1
DCA n01-0140-4y/5y-D 115 95 143 91 136 91 181 <1.00 Select the DCA 600 type from Table
DCA n02-0140-4y/5y-D 125 103 155 99 148 99 197 <1.00
DCA n01-0250-4y/5y-D 210 159 239 132 198 132 264 <1.51
9.2/1, according to the nominal sup-
DCA n02-0250-4y/5y-D 225 170 226 141 212 141 283 <1.51 ply voltage and the rated DC current.
DCA n01-0350-4y/5y-D 285 228 343 200 300 200 400 <1.89 C2
DCA n02-0350-4y/5y-D 300 240 361 211 316 211 421 <1.89
DCA n01-0520-4y/5y-D 400 345 517 308 462 308 616 <2.57 Load cycles
DCA n02-0520-4y/5y-D 450 388 582 347 520 347 693 <2.57
DCA n01-0680-4y/5y-D 540 432 648 427 641 391 781 <3.01
DC I * IDC I continuous (IdN)
DCA n02-0680-4y/5y-D 600 480 720 475 712 434 868 <3.01
DCA n01-0820-4y/5y-D 680 551 826 537 806 488 977 <3.65 C2b IDCI
DCA n02-0820-4y/5y-D 750 607 911 593 889 539 1077 <3.65
DCA n01-1000-4y/5y-D 810 620 931 596 894 547 1094 <4.80
DCA n02-1000-4y/5y-D 900 689 1034 662 994 608 1215 <4.80
DCA n0x-1203-4y/5y-D 1140 843 1265 731 1096 731 1461 <7.64 100%
DCA n0x-1203T-4y/5y-D 1140 1095 1643 1055 1583 912 1824 <7.64 A5
DCA n0x-1503-4y/5y-D 1425 1140 1709 1048 1573 1048 2097 <10.34 t
DCA n0x-2003-4y/5y-D 1850 1368 2052 1259 1889 1259 2518 <10.62
DCA n0x-2053-5y-D 1950 1550 2325 1480 2220 1450 2900 <9.40
DCA n01-2503-4/5y-D 2450 1980 2970 1880 2820 1920 3840 <9.90 DC II IDC II for 15 min and
DCA n02-2503-4/5y-D 2450 2000 3000 1930 2895 1790 3580 <9.90 A6
DCA n01-3003-4/5y-D 3000 2350 3525 2220 3330 2280 4560 <11.60 1.5 * IDC II for 60 s
DCA n02-3003-4/5y-D 3000 2330 3495 2250 3375 2080 4160 <12.90
DCA n0x-3303-4/5y-D 3300 2416 3623 2277 3415 2277 4553 <18.26 15 min
DCA n0x-4003-4/5y-D 4000 2977 4465 2795 4193 2795 5590 <19.82 A7
DCA n0x-5203-4/5y-D
DCA n0x-6603-4/5yPD
5200
6200 4590 6883 available yet
not4326 6488 4326 8650 <36.52 A7P 150% 100%
DCA n0x-8003-4/5yPD 7600 5656 8483 5310 7966 5310 10621 <39.64
DCA n0x-10403-4/5yPD 9800
600 V / 690 V
DCA n0x-0050-6y-D 45 43 65 42 62 36 72 <0.63 C1 DC III IDC III for 15 min and
DCA n01-0110-6y-D 95 79 119 75 113 75 150 <0.98
DCA n02-0110-6y-D 100 83 125 79 119 79 158 <0.98 1.5 * IDC III for 120 s
DCA n01-0270-6y-D 220 190 284 166 250 166 333 <1.81
DCA n02-0270-6y-D 240 207 310 181 273 181 363 <1.81 C2
DCA n01-0450-6y-D 370 313 470 279 418 279 557 <2.47 15 min
DCA n02-0450-6y-D 400 338 508 302 452 302 602 <2.47
DCA n0x-0903-6y/7y-D 855 650 974 565 847 565 1129 <7.20 150% 100%
DCA n0x-1503-6y/7y-D 1425 1140 1709 1048 1573 1048 2097 <10.34 A5
DCA n01-2003-6y/7y-D 1850 1368 2052 1259 1889 1259 2518 <10.62
DCA n0x-2053-6/7y-D 1950 1520 2280 1450 2175 1430 2860 <10.40
DCA n01-2503-6/7y-D 2450 1940 2910 1840 2760 1880 3760 <11.40 DC IV IDC IV for 15 min and
DCA n02-2503-6/7y-D 2450 1940 2910 1870 2805 1740 3480 <11.40 A6
2 * IDC IV for 10 s
DCA n01-3003-6/7y-D 3000 2530 3795 2410 3615 2430 4860 <12.80
DCA n02-3003-6/7y-D 3000 2270 3405 2190 3285 2030 4060 <14.20 IDCIV
DCA n0x-3303-6/7y-D 3300 2416 3623 2277 3415 2277 4553 <18.26 15 min
DCA n0x-4003-6/7y-D 4000 3036 4554 2889 4334 2933 5865 <21.83 A7
DCA n0x-4803-6/7y-D
DCA n0x-6603-6/7yPD
4800
6200 4590 availa 6488
6883not 4326
ble yet 4326 8650 <36.52 200% 100%
A7P
DCA n0x-8003-6/7yPD 7600 5768 8652 5483 8234 5572 11143 <43.66
DCA n0x-9603-6/7yPD 9100 t
790 V
DCA n0x-1903-8y-D 1900 1500 2250 1430 2145 1400 2800 <9.02
DCA n0x-2053-8y-D (2) 2050 1630 2445 1560 2340 1530 3060 <9.15
DCA n01-2503-8y-D 2500 1920 2880 1820 2730 1860 3720 <10.27 A6
DCA n02-2503-8y-D 2500 1910 2865 1850 2775 1710 3420 <10.66
DCA n01-3003-8y-D 3000 2500 3750 2400 3600 2400 4800 <11.17
Enclosed 3-phase Field
DCA n02-3003-8y-D 3000 2250 3375 2160 3240 2000 4000 <12.60 exciters
DCA n0x-3303-8y-D 3300
DCA n0x-4003-8y-D 4000 3036 4554 2889 4334 2933 5865 <19.14 A7
Unit type DC I Power
DCA n0x-4803-8y-D 4800
DCA n0x-6603-8yPD 6200 loss
Size

DCA n0x-8003-8yPD 7600 5768 8652 5483 8234 5572 11143 <38.28 A7P [A] [kW]
DCA n0x-9603-8yPD 9100 400 V / 500 V
1000 V
DCA n0x-2053-9y-D 2050 1577 2365 1471 2207 1471 2942 <15.11 A7 DCA n2x-0025-4y/5y-D 22 <0.58
DCA n0x-2603-9y-D yet DCA n2x-0050-4y/5y-D 45 <0.65
not available
2600
C1

DCA n0x-3303-9y-D 3300 DCA n2x-0075-4y/5y-D 67 <0.72

DCA n0x-4003-9y-D 4000 2975 4463 2878 4317 2918 5836 <25.02 DCA n2x-0100-4y/5y-D 90 <0.90
DCA n0x-5203-9yPD 4900 DCA n21-0200-4y/5y-D 160 <1.50
DCA n0x-6603-9yPD 6200 A7P DCA n22-0200-4y/5y-D 180 <1.50
DCA n0x-8003-9yPD 7600 5652 8479 5468 8202 5544 11088 <50.04
DCA n21-0350-4y/5y-D 285 <1.89
C2

1190 V
DCA n0x-2603-1y-D 2600 DCA n22-0350-4y/5y-D 300 <1.89
DCA n0x-3303-1y-D 3300 A7 DCA n21-0520-4y/5y-D 400 <2.57
DCA n0x-4003-1y-D DCA n22-0520-4y/5y-D 450 <2.57
n=5 DCA 500 x=1 2-Q converter y=1 50/60 Hz * Ratings are valid for IP 21; for IP 31 and IP 41 the current derating is calculated by DCSize
n=6 DCA 600 x=2 4-Q converter y=5 50 Hz = Air circuit breaker as an OPTION = Without air circuit breaker and separate AC
y=6 60 Hz connection for control and main power = 1190 V types are constructed basedly on the same
P hard parallel rules as the unit types up to 1000 V (Converters up to 1000 V are constructed according to low
voltage directive <1000 V); CE mark not possible = Reduced current due to standard air circuit
Table 9.2/1: DCA 5xx / 6xx types
breaker. Larger air circuit breakers are available on request.

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9.4 Dimensions Converter cabinet
Fan data
Single drive Group drive Fan type Air volume, Mod
Height Depth Width Width Weight Height Depth Width Width Weight freely blowing ule
3
[m /h] type
[kg] 50 Hz 60 Hz
| Frame size | | Frame size | CN 52 B2 156 180 C1
W2E 143 375 440 C1
DC-Converter, Size C1
W2E 200 925 1030 C2 /
DCA n0x-0025-4/5y-D 2120 600 600 - 220 2120 600 600 - 190+z C2b
DCA n0x-0050-4/5y-D 2120 600 600 - 230 2120 600 600 - 200+z W2E 250 1860 1975 C2b
D2E 160 800 750 A5
DCA n0x-0075-4/5y-D 2120 600 600 - 230 2120 600 600 - 200+z GR31G 1500 1600 A6
DCA n0x-0140-4/5y-D 2120 600 600 - 250 2120 600 600 - 220+z 380 ... 500V
GR31M 1500 1600 A6
DC-Converter, Size C2 525 ... 690V
DCA n0x-0250-4/5y-D 2120 600 600 - 250 2120 600 600 - 220+z A7
DCA n0x-0350-4/5y-D 2120 600 600 - 300 2120 600 600 - 270+z A7

DCA n0x-0520-4/5y-D 2120 600 800 - 310 2120 600 800 - 280+z
DC-Converter, Size C2b
DCA n0x-0680-4/5y-D 2120 600 800 - 360 2120 600 800 - 330+z
DCA n0x-0820-4/5y-D 2120 600 800 - 360 2120 600 800 - 330+z
DCA n0x-1000-4/5y-D 2120 600 800 - 360 2120 600 800 - 330+z
DC-Converter, Size A5
DCA n0x-0903-6/7y-D 2120 600 1400 - 620 2120 600 1400 - 590+z
DCA n0x-1203-4/5y-D 2120 600 1400 - 640 2120 600 1400 - 610+z
DCA n0x-1203T-4/5y-D 2120 600 1400 - 640 2120 600 1400 - 610+z
DCA n0x-1503-4/5/6/7y-D 2120 600 1400 - 720 2120 600 1400 - 690+z
DCA n0x-2003-4/5/6/7y-D 2120 600 1400 - 740 2120 600 1400 - 710+z
DC-Converter, Size A6
DCA n0x-1903-8y-D 2120 600 - 2000
DCA n0x-2053-5/6/7y-D 2120 600 2400 -
DCA n0?-2053-8y-D (4) 2120 600 - 2000
DCA n0x-2503-4/5/6/7y-D 2120 600 2400 - on request
DCA n0x-2503-8y-D (4) 2120 600 - 2000
DCA n0x-3003-4/5/6/7y-D 2120 600 2400 -
DCA n0x-3003-8y-D (4) 2120 600 - 2000
DC-Converter, Size A7
DCA n0x-2053-9y-D (4) 2120 600 - 2100
DCA n0x-2603-9/1y-D (4) 2120 600 - 2100
DCA n0x-3303-4/5/6/7/8/9/1y-D 2120 600 - 2100
DCA n0x-4003-4/5/6/7/8/9/1y-D 2120 600 - 2700
DCA n0x-4803-6/7/8y-D 2120 600 - 2700
DC-Converter, Size A7P
not available
DCA n0x-5203-4/5y-D 2120 600 - 2700
DCA n0x-5203-9yPD 2120 600 -
DCA n0x-6603-4/5/6/7/8/9yPD 2120 600 -
DCA n0x-8003-4/5/6/7/8/9yPD 2120 600 -
DCA n0x-9603-6/7/8yPD 2120 600 -
DCA n0x-10403-4/5yPD 2120 600 -
Incoming Supply Sections
DCA 63x-1000-4/5/6/7y-D 2120 600 600 600 300
DCA 63x-2000-4/5/6/7y-D 2120 600 600 600 320
DCA 63x-3000-4/5/6/7y-D 2120 600 800 800 340
DCA 63x-4000-4/5/6/7y-D 2120 600 1000 1000 380

Busbar joining cabinet 2120 600 200 - 30+z

Table 9.4/1: Dimensions of the DCA 500 / 600 series.

n=5 DCA 500 x=1 2-Q converter y=1 50/60 Hz
n=6 DCA 600 x=2 4-Q converter y=5 50 Hz
y=6 60 Hz
P hard parallel DCA 500 DCA 63x DCA 500 DCA 500
DCA 600 DCA 600 DCA 600
Notes:
All dimensions are in mm
Degree of protection: IP 00 if the frame is without end panels and doors
Please add for each end panel 15 mm and for a door (without buttons) 20 mm

Height is including detachable hood (120 mm) Incoming

with circuit breaker or contactor
without circuit breaker or contactor
DCA 500 / 600 with AC supply voltage 3 x 790 V...1190 V are generally
without circuit breaker
Max length of a shipping split is 3.40 m. If the line-up width is longer
than 3.40 m busbar joining cabinets are required. Grafiken_a_p10.dsf

at 600 V (6) and 690 V (7) only available as 2-Q converter AC DC AC DC DC

z: Weight for busbars: 1000 A/2000 A=35kg/m; 3000 A=70kg/m
The air circuit breaker stands out of the line-up's front. Single Drive Group Drive
Thus 78 mm have to be added to the total depth of the line-up.

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