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Industry Sector, Drive Technologies Division, Large Drives I CS LS LD November 20, 2013

FAQ for SINAMICS DCM

Question:

How can I perform an insulation test on a SINAMICS DCM?

Answer:

Insulation test
Before they are shipped, all devices of the SINAMICS DC MASTER (6RA80) series of subject to an insulation
test according to the following specifications:

1. Test voltages
Test acc. to UL508C/CSA22.2-14-M91, EN61800-5-1, EN60146 or SN27095 (marine):
The higher voltage value is used for the test and is specified in the table.

Rated input voltage Test voltage AC / DC (UTEST)

AC 230 V 2000 / 2828 V
3AC 400 V / 3AC 460 V / 3AC 480 V 2500 / 3536 V
3AC 575 V / 3AC 690 V
3AC 830 V / 3AC 950 V 3500 / 4950 V
Customer Support must be contacted to clarify test voltages for applications in the power stations
and for excitation equipment of synchronous generators (e.g. according to EN60034-1, IEEE421.3).
mailto:support.automation@siemens.com

2. Tested circuits
Power unit/armature circuit (line circuit) 400 V / 480 V / 575 V / 690 V / 830 V / 950 V
Power unit/field circuit (line circuit) 400 V/480 V
Electronics power supply (line circuit) 230 V/400 V
Main contactor control (line circuit) 230 V
Fan power supply (line circuit) 460 V
Fan on relay (line circuit, for the Control Module) 230 V
Ground (electronics potential / hosing)

3. Test
a. Test voltage between the power unit/armature circuit and electronics/ground
b. Test voltage between the power unit/field circuit and electronics/ground
c. Test voltage between the electronics supply and electronics/ground
d. Test voltage between the main contactor control and electronics/ground
e. Test voltage between the fan terminals (or fan on relay for the control module) and
electronics/ground

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4. Test duration and test voltage characteristic

Test duration when the full test voltage is connected: 5s
Maximum gradient of the up/down ramp: dU/dt = UTEST / 10 s

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