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03 Field current controller

Open the custom parameter set named:
− 03 Field current controller.dccustparams.
Set the field exciter type by means of:
− 99.07 M1 used field exciter type.
− Check with 7.41 M1 field exciter type.
Enter the field circuit data:
− 99.13 M1 nominal field current.
− 28.17 M1 EMF/field control mode.
Switch the drive to local mode (Drive composer or local I/O).
Start the autotuning by means of:
− 99.20 Tuning request = Field current autotuning.
− Set On within 20 s.
During the autotuning the mains or field contactor will be closed. The field circuit is measured by means
of increasing the field current to nominal field current and the field current control parameters are set.
The armature current is not released while the autotuning is active and thus the motor should not turn.
When the autotuning is finished successfully, check the parameters set by the autotuning:
− 28.44 M1 field control voltage limit, typical values around 4.
− 28.45 M1 field current proportional gain, typical values around 66 ms.
− 28.46 M1 field current integration time.
Remove Run and On.
If the autotuning fails, warning AF90 Autotuning is generated. For more details check the AUX code of
AF90 Autotuning and repeat the autotuning.
04 Armature current controller
Open the custom parameter set named:
− 04 Armature current controller.dccustparams.
Enter the motor nominal current and the basic current limitations:
− 99.11 M1 nominal current.
− 30.19 Minimum torque 1.
− 30.20 Maximum torque 1.
− 30.34 M1 current limit bridge 2.
− 30.35 M1 current limit bridge 1.
Attention: Do not manually change the default values of 27.32 M1 armature resistance and 27.33 M1
armature inductance. Changing them will falsify the results of the autotuning.
Switch the drive to local mode (Drive composer or local I/O).
Start the autotuning by means of:
− 99.20 Tuning request = Armature current autotuning.
− Set On and Run within 20 s.
During the autotuning the mains contactor will be closed, the armature circuit is measured by means of
armature current bursts and the armature current control parameters are set. The field current is not
released while the autotuning is active and thus the motor should not turn, but due to remanence in the
field circuit about 40 % of all motors will turn (create torque). These motors must be locked.
When the autotuning is finished successfully, check the parameters set by the autotuning:
− 27.29 M1 current proportional gain, typical values around 0.2.
− 27.30 M1 current integration time, typical values 25 … 50 ms.
− 27.31 M1 discontinuous current limit, typical values 20 … 60 %.
− 27.32 M1 armature resistance.
− 27.33 M1 armature inductance.
Remove Run and On.
If the autotuning fails, warning AF90 Autotuning is generated. For more details check the AUX code of
AF90 Autotuning and repeat the autotuning.

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05 First time motor turning

Open the custom parameter set named:
− 05 First time motor turning.dccustparams.
Make sure, the speed feedback is set to EMF and check minimum- and maximum speed:
− 90.41 M1 feedback selection = EMF.
− 30.11 M1 minimum speed.
− 30.12 M1 maximum speed.
Switch the drive to local mode (Drive composer or local I/O). Set On, Run. Begin with a small speed
reference from about 10 % of maximum speed. Then slowly increase to maximum speed.
The mains contactor and the field contactor, if existing, will be closed and the motor will run up to the
requested speed reference.
Check following parameters if applicable:
− 01.21 Armature voltage in V.
− 01.29 M1 field current in A.
− 94.01 EMF speed.
− 94.03 Tacho speed.
− 94.04 OnBoard encoder speed.
− 25.02 Speed proportional gain 1.
− 25.03 Speed integration time 1.
To stop remove Run and On.
06 Speed feedback
Open the custom parameter set named:
− 06 Speed feedback.dccustparams.
Enter the EMF speed feedback parameters and, if applicable, the parameters for the OnBoard encoder or
the analog tacho:
− 90.41 M1 feedback selection.
− 30.11 M1 minimum speed.
− 30.12 M1 maximum speed.
− 99.12 M1 nominal voltage.
− 99.14 M1 nominal (base) speed.
− 94.24 OnBoard encoder type.
− 94.25 OnBoard encoder speed calculation mode.
− 94.23 OnBoard encoder pulses/revolution.
− 94.08 M1 tacho voltage at 1000 rpm.
Switch the drive to local mode (Drive composer or local I/O).
Start the autotuning by means of:
− 99.20 Tuning request = Speed feedback assistant.
− Set On and Run within 20 s.
The speed feedback assistant detects the kind of speed feedback - EMF, OnBoard encoder or analog
tacho - the drive is using.
During the autotuning the mains contactor and the field contactor, if existing, will be closed and the
motor might run up to base speed. See 99.14 M1 nominal (base) speed. During the whole procedure the
drive will be in EMF speed control despite the setting of 90.41 M1 feedback selection.
When the autotuning is finished successfully, check the parameter set by the autotuning:
− 90.41 M1 feedback selection.
Remove Run and On.
If the autotuning fails, warning AF90 Autotuning is generated. For more details check the AUX code of
AF90 Autotuning and repeat the autotuning.
Analog tacho fine tune procedure
In case an analog tacho is detected, 90.41 M1 feedback selection = Tacho, it is recommended to fine tune
the analog tacho.
Switch the drive to local mode (Drive composer or local I/O).
Start the autotuning by means of:
− 99.20 Tuning request = Tacho fine-tuning.

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− Set On and Run within 20 s.

Measure the motor speed with a handheld tacho and write the value into:
− 94.11 M1 tacho fine-tuning adjust.
Check for proper speed feedback by means of:
− 94.03 Tacho speed.
− 24.01 Used speed reference.
To stop remove Run and On.
07 Speed controller
Open the custom parameter set named:
− 07 Speed controller.dccustparams.
Enter the basic speed parameters, ramp times, torque and current limits and the speed filter times:
− 99.14 M1 nominal (base) speed.
− 30.11 M1 minimum speed.
− 30.12 M1 maximum speed.
− 23.12 Acceleration time 1.
− 23.13 Deceleration time 1.
− 21.08 M1 zero speed level.
− 30.19 Minimum torque 1.
− 30.20 Maximum torque 1.
− 30.34 M1 current limit bridge 2.
− 30.35 M1 current limit bridge 1.
− 24.18 Speed error filter time 1.
− 24.19 Speed error filter time 2.
− 90.42 Motor speed filter time.
Attention: For better results set the filters, especially when using EMF speed feedback.
Switch the drive to local mode (Drive composer or local I/O).
Start the autotuning by means of:
− 99.20 Tuning request = Speed controller autotuning.
− Set On and Run within 20 s.
During the autotuning the mains contactor and the field contactor, if existing, will be closed, the ramp is
bypassed, and torque respectively current limits are valid. The speed controller is tuned by means of
speed bursts up to base speed, see 99.14 M1 nominal (base) speed, and the speed controller parameters
are set.
Attention: During the autotuning the torque and/or current limits will be reached.
When the autotuning is finished successfully, check the parameter set by the autotuning:
− 25.02 Speed proportional gain 1.
− 25.03 Speed integration time 1.
Remove Run and On.
If the autotuning fails, warning AF90 Autotuning is generated. For more details check the AUX code of
AF90 Autotuning and repeat the autotuning.
Attention: The assistant is using the setting of 90.41 M1 feedback selection. If using setting OnBoard
encoder, Encoder 1, Encoder 2 or Tacho make sure the speed feedback is working properly!
08 Field weakening
Open the custom parameter set named:
− 08 Field weakening.dccustparams.
Enter the motor data and the field circuit data:
− 99.12 M1 nominal voltage.
− 99.14 M1 nominal (base) speed.
− 30.11 M1 minimum speed.
− 30.12 M1 maximum speed.
− 99.13 M1 nominal field current.
− 31.58 M1 field current low level.
− 28.17 M1 EMF/field control mode.

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Switch the drive to local mode (Drive composer or local I/O).

Start the autotuning by means of:
− 99.20 Tuning request = Flux linearization autotuning.
− Set On and Run within 20 s.
During the autotuning the mains contactor and the field contactor, if existing, will be closed and the
motor will run up to base speed. See 99.14 M1 nominal (base) speed. The flux linearization is tuned by
means of a constant speed while decreasing the field current and the flux linearization parameters are
set.
When the autotuning is finished successfully, check the parameter set by the autotuning:
− 28.31 Field current at 40 % flux.
− 28.32 Field current at 70 % flux.
− 28.33 Field current at 90 % flux.
Remove Run and On.
If the autotuning fails, warning AF90 Autotuning is generated. For more details check the AUX code of
AF90 Autotuning and repeat the autotuning.

Commissioning a DCS880 manually

I/O configuration
To set the in- and outputs see chapter I/O configuration.
Field current controller
Drive composer information:

Manual tuning of the field current controller:

− Connect Drive composer to the drive and choose local mode.
− Monitor 28.14 M1 field current reference and 28.15 M1 field current.
− Set 28.38 M1 field current reference source = Motor 1 external.
− Set 31.58 M1 field current low level = 0.00 %.
− Start the drive via Drive composer.
− Use 28.39 M1 field current external reference to step the field current controller.
− Tune the field current controller by means of 28.45 M1 field current proportional gain and 28.46 M1
field current integration time.
− Step size: about 2 % … 5 % of nominal field current (do not hit any limits during stepping, e.g.
maximum field current, α or supply voltage).
− Step response time: 50 ms … 60 ms (count only from 10 % … 90 %).
− Where to step: 30 %, 60 % and 80 % of nominal field current.
Field current controller step responses:

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