SILCOVERT TN

CHARACTERISTICS

PRODUCT
STRUCTURE

CONTROL
ARCHITECTURE

HUMAN-MACHINE
INTERFACE

APPLICATION
CASES
SILCOVERT TN
™

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 SILCOVERT TN 3300V CONVERTER

A single converter with maximum adaptability. A NPC type, Voltage Source, IGBT
inverter with both Diode Front End and Active Front End configurations.

Our standard power ranges and sizes are economical solutions that can be
installed with little or no commissioning. Drive customisation adds to existing
performance and provides flexibility to meet special job requirements.

SILCOVERT TN
CHARACTERISTICS The main components of the Silcovert TN are the Inverter and Rectifier Power
Modules, available with either air or water cooling solutions.
PRODUCT
STRUCTURE
This Converter contains all other essential auxiliary circuits and devices:
• current and voltage transducers;
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ARCHITECTURE
• power supplies;
• precharge circuit;
• firing boards;
HUMAN-MACHINE • ground fault detector;
INTERFACE
• output reactors; and
• safety ground switch.
APPLICATION
CASES

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 SILCOVERT TN 3300V CONVERTER
Main Supply Voltage (3 phase) DFE: (12p) 2 x 1800V ± 10%
DFE: (24p) 4 x 1800V ± 10%
AFE: 3000 V ± 10%

Input Frequency 50/60 Hz ± 3%

Power Output 1300..14,400 kVA
Standard Overload (lmax) normal use: 110..150% for 60s every 10 minutes
Efficiency ≥ 0.98 (50 Hz, rated load)
SILCOVERT TN Fundamental Power Factor 0.98 (with line chokes)
CHARACTERISTICS

Voltage Output 0..3300V (3 phase)

PRODUCT
STRUCTURE Voltage Modulation PWM

Output Frequency 5..70Hz (140 Hz extended)

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Frequency Resolution 0.01 (± 1%) Hz
Operating Temperature (water cooling) 0..45°C (MAX 50°C)
HUMAN-MACHINE
INTERFACE
Storage Temperature -20°C..+70°C
Altitude ≤ 1000 above sea level
APPLICATION
CASES

The European and International Product Standard is CEI EN 61800-xx group.

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 SILCOVERT TN 3300V CONVERTER
Frame L x W x H (mm)
FA1 2000 x 1000 x 3125
FA2 3400 x 1000 x 3125
FA3 3800 x 1000 x 3125
FA4 7600 x 1000 x 3125
FW1 2800 x 1000 x 2310
INVERTER FW2 4400 x 1000 x 2310
UNIT
FW3 4600 x 1000 x 2310
FW4 6200 x 1000 x 2310
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2310mm
CHARACTERISTICS FW5 9000 x 1000 x 2310
FW6 5200 x 1200 x 2310
PRODUCT
STRUCTURE
FW7 7800 x 1200 x 2310
FW8 10400 x 1200 x 2310

CONTROL FW9 13200 x 1200 x 2310

ARCHITECTURE
The frame dimensions listed above refer to the base
1400mm
configuration.
1000mm
Depending on the selected option, size dependent extra
HUMAN-MACHINE
INTERFACE length must be added to “L”:
- input manual switch 1000 to 1200 mm
- output manual earth-switch 600 to 1000 mm
APPLICATION
CASES Input transformer: oil or dry type external (no distance
limitation) or integrated into the frame (dry type only).
Degree of Protection IP 41 (std.)
Paint Colour RAL 7035 (std.)
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 SILCOVERT TN 3300V CONVERTER

DIODE FRONT END (DFE)

LINE SIDE OR
ACTIVE FRONT END (AFE)

FRONT END CONFIGURATIONS

=
DFE 12P
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CHARACTERISTICS 12-pulse ~
Diode Front End

PRODUCT
STRUCTURE =

CONTROL DFE 24P ~

ARCHITECTURE 24-pulse
Diode Front End

HUMAN-MACHINE
INTERFACE

~ =
APPLICATION
CASES AFE
Active Front End
= ~

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 SILCOVERT TN 3300V CONVERTER
SCALAR CONTROL (V/Hz)
Basic speed control for applications such as FANS, PUMPS and ROLLER
TABLES where a high level of speed and torque are not required.

SENSORLESS VECTOR CONTROL (SLS)

Used for more accurate torque and speed performance when their dynamic
MOTOR control is not a fundamental requirement. For applications such as EXTRUDERS,
MIXERS, KILNS, LARGE PUMPS AND FANS.
SIDE

FIELD ORIENTATED VECTOR CONTROL (FOC)

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CHARACTERISTICS shaft encoder (required option)
Required for high dynamic performance. Brings together high speed accuracy, torque
control across the whole speed range using a closed torque control loop (i.e. tension
PRODUCT regulators, winders, pay-off reels, position regulators, etc)
STRUCTURE

CONTROL
ARCHITECTURE

HUMAN-MACHINE VFD CONTROL ALGORITHM

INTERFACE
All TN drives have these three
motor-side controls as standard
APPLICATION
CASES

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 SILCOVERT TN – LAYOUT

CONTROL

COOLING
SYSTEM

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CHARACTERISTICS
INVERTER
INCOMING
PRODUCT
PRODUCT LINE
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE

CONTROL
ARCHITECTURE
AUXILIARIES

HUMAN-MACHINE
INTERFACE

APPLICATION
CASES

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 POWER MODULE CABINET LAYOUT
AIR COOLED
DIODE FRONT END
(12 & 24 PULSE)
(1300..5200kVA)
Main Fan

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CHARACTERISTICS Rectifier Bridge

PRODUCT Inverter Phase

PRODUCT
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE

Current Transducer
CONTROL
ARCHITECTURE Link Bus Bar

Output Phase Bar

HUMAN-MACHINE Ground Switch
INTERFACE
Insulation
Controller
Output Reactor
Sensor
APPLICATION
CASES
TITOIA Boards

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 POWER MODULE CABINET LAYOUT
WATER COOLED
DIODE FRONT END
(12 & 24 PULSE)
Rectifier Bridge
(1600..7200kVA)

Inverter Phase

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CHARACTERISTICS Link Bus Bar

Output Phase Bar

PRODUCT
PRODUCT
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE

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ARCHITECTURE
TRAL80 Transformers

HUMAN-MACHINE
INTERFACE
Insulation
Controller
Sensor
APPLICATION
CASES Water Cooling Pipes
Output Reactor

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 ACTIVE FRONT END LAYOUT
WATER COOLED ONLY (1600..7200kVA)

DC Fuses

Line Side
Output Line Side Phase
Reactor

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CHARACTERISTICS

Precharge
Board
PRODUCT
PRODUCT
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE
Precharge
Transformer
CONTROL
ARCHITECTURE

HUMAN-MACHINE
INTERFACE
Water
Cooling
APPLICATION Motor Side Phase
Pipes
CASES

SVTN 4K8 W33 AFE / SVTN 7K2 W33 AFE

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 INVERTER POWER MODULES
The Inverter Power Module is an assembly with different standard sizes that includes IGBTs and FWD,
Clamping Diodes, capacitors, heatsink, Firing cards and Bus bar.
+
AIR
PP

DP

P
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CHARACTERISTICS
~
MOD. SVTN 2K6 A33
PRODUCT
PRODUCT N
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE

CONTROL WATER
ARCHITECTURE
DN
NN
HUMAN-MACHINE −
INTERFACE

PP: external positive IGBT and FWD NN: external negative IGBT and FWD
APPLICATION
CASES DP: positive CLAMPING DIODE
P: internal positive IGBT and FWD

N: internal negative IGBT and FWD DN: negative CLAMPING DIODE

MOD. SVTN 3K6 W33

FWD = Free Wheeling Diode
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 RECTIFIER POWER MODULES
The Rectifier Power Module is an assembly with different standard
configurations to manage harmonics.
RAD SVTN
550 A33 12P RAD SVTN
750 A33 12P

High level of
RAD SVTN standardisation
SILCOVERT TN 550 A33 24P reduces the part
CHARACTERISTICS count, increasing
RAD SVTN
the availability of
750 A33 24P
PRODUCT spares and
PRODUCT
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE reducing repair and
maintenance times
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ARCHITECTURE

HUMAN-MACHINE RAD SVTN

INTERFACE
1K1 A33 12P

APPLICATION
CASES

RAD SVTN
2K2 A33 12P

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 WATER COOLING UNIT DETAILS

Water-to-water heat exchanger Filter

PRESSURE

Measuring
systems
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CHARACTERISTICS

FLOW
PRODUCT
PRODUCT
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE

CONTROL
ARCHITECTURE

HUMAN-MACHINE
INTERFACE

APPLICATION
CASES

Deionization system

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 CONTROL ARCHITECTURE
SILCOVERT TN 3300V CONVERTER CABINET
AUTOMATION
HMI Interface Cabinet
door
(Touch Screen)
Functionality:
Plant Digital Control System (DCS)
• Commands (local start/stop, etc)
• Monitoring (internal & external)
• Settings (internal & external)
• Motor (temp,
setup, winding &
bearing
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vibration,…)
CHARACTERISTICS
• Transformer
Profibus External I/O
(temp,
Fieldbus Modbus
PLC
Internal I/O protection,…)
PRODUCT
STRUCTURE Ethernet
• External
monitoring as
SERVICE & MAINTENANCE requested
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CONTROL
ARCHITECTURE
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• Parameter setup for

commissioning
HUMAN-MACHINE LAPTOP
INTERFACE • Upload of new RS 232 VFD Digital
Service Port
software releases Control
• VFD Diagnostics
APPLICATION (Fault/Alarm Log &
CASES Rapid Trace of
Variables

KEYPAD

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 VFD DIGITAL CONTROL HARDWARE STRUCTRE
FEATURES TO PLC

• Fast Control Loops

• PWM NPC Modulator

• Fast Software and

Hardware Protection
MAIN CPU BOARD NPC
• Signal Conditioning
(µC & DSP) MODULATOR
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CHARACTERISTICS Monitoring Signals

PRODUCT
STRUCTURE

CONTROL
CONTROL
OPTIC FIBERS
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ARCHITECTURE ANALOG
TRANSMITTERS AND
INTERFACE
RECEIVERS INTERFACE
HUMAN-MACHINE
INTERFACE

APPLICATION
MONITORING
CASES
FIRING
INVERTER OUTPUT DC VOLTAGE TO INVERTER POWER
CURRENT TRANSDUCERS MODULES DRIVER BOARDS
TRANSFORMERS
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 HMI: PROGRAMMING LEVELS
Three different programming levels are available that allow the user to easily access standard and function specific
parameters according to the requirements of the application. At the highest level we offer over 400 parameters that
ensure the optimum performance of motors and drives.

STANDARD PARAMETERS

Intended for simple applications.

LEVEL # 1:
Control Mode Control Mode Control Mode
Quick motor start The user can start the motor using
V/Hz FOC SLS
up the factory default settings for
I/O’s.

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CHARACTERISTICS
Intended for users who have a
sound knowledge of drives and
applications.
LEVEL # 2:
PRODUCT
Quick application
STRUCTURE Control Mode For system integrators who need
Control Mode Control Mode start up
V/Hz access to functions typical of
FOC SLS
simple applications or modify the
I/O default settings
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ARCHITECTURE
Intended for users who make
complex system applications.
HUMAN-MACHINE
User can access many of the
INTERFACE
LEVEL # 3: functions that were developed for
Advanced system complex systems (e.g. paper mills,
Control Mode Control Mode Control Mode application steel mills).
APPLICATION V/Hz FOC SLS
CASES The advanced level can meet the
requirements of the widest range
of drive applications.

FUNCTION SPECIFIC PARAMETERS

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 HMI: CABINET USER INTERFACE
The Silcovert TN series of drives provides the operator high levels of control as a standard feature.
Using the touch screen on the cabinet door the operator is able to set, command and monitor the drive
itself as well as set, command and monitor external equipment like motors and transformers.
HMI TOUCH SCREEN FUNCTIONALITY AND CONTROL FEATURES
Commands
• Local Drive aux on/off
• Local start/stop
• Local speed up/down
• Reset

SILCOVERT TN • Water cooling pumps run test (in water cooled

CHARACTERISTICS configuration)

Monitoring
PRODUCT • Drive Operation Status
STRUCTURE • Drive measurements
• Alarms and Trips
CONTROL
CONTROL • Motor measurements (winding and bearing temperatures
ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECTURE and vibrations)
• Transformer measurements (winding and core
temperatures)
HUMAN-MACHINE
INTERFACE Settings
• Language
• Transformer temperature alarm and trip threshold
APPLICATION
CASES • Motor windings temperature alarm and trip threshold
• Motor bearings temperature alarm and trip threshold
• Temperature for start and stop of transformer fans
• Water Cooling System: conductibility timer filter

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 HMI: USER INTERFACE – COMMISSIONING & SERVICE
Menu Box to modify
KEYPAD PC TOOL parameters

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CHARACTERISTICS

PRODUCT
STRUCTURE

CONTROL
ARCHITECTURE
Main characteristics: Monitor Keypad
• Graphic Display (5 lines X 24 characters)
HUMAN-MACHINE • 20 keys: 5 function keys: Stop, Auto,
INTERFACE
Man, Reset, Canc/Enter, 4 arrow keys, Main characteristics:
Shift, Canc/Enter, 10 numerical keys for • Provides complete and straight-forward programming of the
APPLICATION
easier access and changing parameters drive(s) and selected external machines
CASES • Text message visualization • Allows the management and upload of parameters
• Memory capability for storing parameters; • A source for trace files for monitoring, service and upgrades
downloading to other VFD’s • Windows based interface platform

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 HMI: CONTROL & OUTPUT

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CHARACTERISTICS

PRODUCT
STRUCTURE

CONTROL
ARCHITECTURE THE ABOVE SCREEN SHOWS THE MOTOR SPEED
DEMAND SETUP VARIABLES
THE ABOVE SCREEN SHOWS THE TRACE
HUMAN-MACHINE PARAMETERS THAT ARE AVAILABLE
INTERFACE
AND/OR ACTIVE
The related commands can be sent to the drive either through
terminal block or through fieldbus. The table above shows
APPLICATION the list of the functions that are available for three control
CASES
algorithms (FOC, SLS, and V/Hz)

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 THE SILCOVERT TN™

Principal Applications
Marine – for electric propulsion,
auxiliary thrusters.

YOUR SOLUTIONS
PARTNER:
ANSALDO SISTEMI
INDUSTRIALI

Energy – flows that were controlled by mechanical devices can

SILCOVERT TN replaced by a variable speed motor and a TN drive.
CHARACTERISTICS

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STRUCTURE

Metals – long and flat product rolling

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ARCHITECTURE mills, coilers, shears.

HUMAN-MACHINE
INTERFACE

APPLICATION
CASES
General Industry – conveying systems,
fans, mixers, extruders, gas
compressors, etc.

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