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SILCOPAC D
DIGITAL EXCITERS AND WARD LEONARD

CONTROL MANUAL
SILCOPAC SPDMEE
DIGITAL EXCITERS AND WARD LEONARD CONTROL MANUAL

Code: IMSPD025I
Revision: 0.8
SW Version: 2.3 LP
Date: Apr-13
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INDEX
Table of contents
Preface iii
Safety precautions iv
1 General Overview 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Identification code 2
1.3 Crowbar 3
2 User's Interface 5
2.1 Keypad 5
2.2 7-Segments led 5
2.3 Signal led 6
2.4 Reset procedures 6
2.5 Program description 6
2.6 Parameters acknowledgment 6
2.7 Floow-chart 7
3 Terminal boards 9
4 Ward Leonard groups control 11
4.1 Exciter of the Generator field circuit 11
4.2 Exciter of the motor field circuit 13
5 Load sharing 15
5.1 Configuration 15
5.2 Enabling 16
5.3 External load sharing regulator 16
6 Exciter with E.M.F. regulator 17
6.1 Configuration 17
7 Applications 19
7.1 Power supply unit 19
7.2 Current regulator 20
7.3 Changeable parameters 20
8 Block diagram 21
9 Block diagram 37
Annex A External Crow-bar 43
Annex B Board for crow-bar survey 45
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SPDME Preface
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PREFACE
This manual provides detailed information and the safety rules concerning the installation and startup, use and
maintenance of the inverters series SPDME.
The manual has been written for Specialized operators involved in the installation, assembly, startup and
maintenance of AC/DC converter SPDME, and it has three different safety typologies, indicated by the specific
symbols to identify information requiring special attention:
Indicates an incorrect action which may determine dangerous situations for the
CAUTION ! operators. Furthermore, it warns the personnel about possible dangers which may occur
during the maintenance operations.
Dangerous Voltage It signals the presence of high voltages with the subsequent risk of
death or electric shock for the operators.
It indicates the situations which may endanger the safety of people and/or damage the
equipment.
It indicates a procedure which should be performed or avoided to perform in a correct

WARNING way operations of installation, repairing or replacement without damaging the inverter.
It indicates operations in whose field electrostatic discharges must be avoided.
 Generic WARNING symbol
REMARK It is used to explain an instruction, an operation of repairing or other.
 Generic REMARK symbol
Make sure you fully read and understand this MANUAL before performing any
intervention on the SPDME.
CAUTION !
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SPDME Preface
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
This section contains information about safety necessary and useful for the personnel operating with the SPDME.
The information is general and concerns the risks, for operators or for maintenance personnel, related to the
operation and maintenance of the converter. The lack of observance of these rules may cause an hazard to the
safety of people, with risk of death and of damaging the converter, motor or operating machine.
Before operating with the unit, read the safety instructions.
CAUTION ! All the operations of electric maintenance and installation on the SPDME must be
performed by qualified technicians.
All the standard electric safety procedures must be respected:

-Never touch inside the converter; only after making sure there is not a high
temperature and/or in voltage.
-Always wear protection shoes insulated, in rubber and protection glasses.
-Never work alone.
-Never connect to the system any grounded device of measurement or oscilloscope.
-Never remove safety screens.
-Always pay maximum attention when handling components or performing
measurements inside the panel.
 DANGER!
-The SPDME and all the other devices connected MUST BE GROUNDED IN A SUITABLE WAY.
-The voltages on the terminals of output of the SPDME are dangerous, be it when the converter is
activated, be it when the same is not operating. Also consider that the motor may turn in any moment as
soon as the power supply is connected.
-If the converter is installed in the panel, never operate it with the doors of the panel open.
 DANGER! RISK OF FIRE, SERIOUS DAMAGE!

-The converter  600A has not internal fuses; foresee suitable fuses (see paragraph 7.3 section A for caliper and
type immediately upstream the converter). Do not use fuses different from those specified; wrong fuses may cause
fire, serious damage to personnel equipment and/or parts connected nearby.
Some units need auxiliary fuses for the separated lines related to the fans and auxiliary circuits.
-Do not apply power to the converter if you presume that inside of the container or of the components
humidity has penetrated, dust or caustic/corrosive chemical agents.
 DANGER! RISK OF FIRE, SERIOUS DAMAGE OR INJURIES!

-SPDME are devices of open type and must be installed strictly according to the instructions of this MANUAL and in
total agreement with the standards and rules in force.
-Never store flammable material inside, over or near the converter.
 IT IS ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN TO
-Operate the converter with voltage greater then the 10% of the rated value.

-Apply power to the terminals of output of the SPDME.
WARNING -Connect SPDME in parallel, directly on the terminals in output
-Connect capacitive loads to the terminals in output of the SPDME
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Preface SPDME
 DANGER! RISK OF DEATH OR ELECTRIC SHOCK!

Before performing maintenance on the unit, strictly follow these safety
DANGER points:
-Perform the procedure of block/exclusion of electric power supply and
RISK OF ELECTRIC open the main disconnecting switch of the panel.
SHOCK AND DEATH
MUST DISCONNECT ALL POWER, -Make sure that all the power supplies which reach the SPDME (main and
WAIT 3 (THREE) MINUTES BEFORE auxiliary power supply) are disconnected before performing maintenance on
SERVICING DRIVE OR CONTACT
WITH TERMINALS. the converter.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS IN MANUAL
BEFORE USE. -Await at least thre (3) minutes after disconnecting power supply before
EARTH GROUND REQUIRED. performing maintenance on the unit.. Refer to the safety plate existing on
all the converters.
-The SPDME is supplied with many automatic functions of reset and restart
which can restart automatically the unit. Do not activate these functions if
there are dangerous situations.
-Do not change the distances of insulation, nor remove materials and
insulation covers.
-Coordinate the voltage and the rated current of the motor and the
converter.
-If you must perform some insulation tests on the motor and on the cables,
first disconnect the cables from the converter. Do not perform on the
components of the SPDME of the test by high potential.
-Pay attention not to damage any part of the SPDME during the movement.
-Protect the converter from atmospheric agents and adverse environmental
conditions (temperature, humidity, vibrations, collisions, etc). If you must
store temporarily the converter outside, take special precautions (see
paragraph 1.4 section A).
The SPDME contains components sensitive to the electrostatic charges; such

CAUTION components may be damaged if handles in a non suitable way. During the
operations of maintenance or replacement of the electronic cards, follow the
points indicated here below:
Use a kit of maintenance for the electrostatic charges. You must take suitable
precautions against the electrostatic discharge (ESD):
 Wear static belts suitably grounded.
 Handle the cards from the edges.
 The cards should not enter in contact with highly insulating materials as
plastic sheets, insulating surfaces, parts of synthetic tissues.
 The cards shall be located on conductive surfaces only
 The cards must be packed in conductive sheets before the shipment.
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SPDME Preface
Equipment warranty and liability
Refer to Answer Drives S.r.l. order confirmation for warranty period and conditions.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for any damage caused during or resulting from transport, receipt of delivery,
installation or commissioning. The manufacturer also accepts no liability for damage or consequences resulting from
inappropriate, negligent or incorrect installation, incorrect adjustment of the operating parameters of the drive,
unacceptable dust, moisture, corrosive substances, excessive vibration or ambient temperatures outside of the
design specification.
The contents of this Manual are believed to be correct at the time of printing. In the interest of a commitment to a
policy of continuous improvement, Answer Drives reserves the right to change the specification of the product
or its performance or the contents of the User Guide without notice.
The last version of the Manual will be available on web site:
http://www.answerdrives.com
The information contained in this Manual should be used for guidance purposes only and does not form the part of
any contract.
All rights reserved. No part of this Manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including
photocopying, recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without permission in writing from the
publisher.
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1 General Overview
1.1 INTRODUCTION
This manual contains the description of the software 2.3 LP only.
For all the informations regarding the hardware, please refer to the SPDM manual (code IMSPD003I).
The software release L (Ward Leonard) for Silcopac D performs the controls necessary to use the converter as two and
four quadrant exciter. Several different configurations are available:
a) Current regulator
b) Electromotive force regulator
c) Voltage regulator
d) Ward Leonard groups control (Generator and Motor)
Configuration a)
The exciter receives in input the reference of SPDME

the field current; only the internal field Field current
current regulator is used. reference M
Configuration b)
SPDME
The exciter calculates the Electromotive
Force (EMF) reference taking into account
the value of the RI drop (armature) and the JP7
value of the rated current entered by means
of specific parameters. Ud M
The real Electromotive Force is measured
starting from the values of armature voltage
and current, taking into account the RI drop
and of the rated current value; the flux
reference is calculated as the sum of a Feed Ud
Forward regulator and a PID regulator. Ext.
Voltage transducer
The Feed Forward regulator calculates the Flux (as percentage) as ratio between Base Speed and current speed, for
current speed higher than base speed. The PID regulator calculates the Flux (as percentage) for the zero setting of the
error between the reference and the Electromotive Force feedback; if the magnetization curve of the field current is
known, it is possible to obtain the field current reference starting from the Flux.
Configuration c)
SPDME
The current reference is calculated by a PID
regulator, which compares the voltage
reference (serial, Rif input, or internal internal voltage
references) and the voltage feedback
voltage transducer
(internal or external transducer). ref.
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Configuration d) SPDME---U-
SPDME---R-
The control of Ward Leonard
groups is performed using two
different configurations, one for
the control of the Generator
field current, and one for the Contactor
control of the Motor field
current.
(generator – 4 quadrant Asynchronous
exciter; motor (drive)
motor - 2 quadrant exciter).
Generator Motor
The control for the Motor exciter is similar to the one described for configuration b); besides, the load sharing can be
managed, when two motors are connected in parallel on the same armature and each one is provided with an exciter.
The control for the Generator exciter is performed with three cascade connected regulators:
the inward regulator controls the field current; the field current reference is calculated by a PID regulator controlling the
armature current acquired by means of a transducer; the reference of the armature current is calculated by a PID
regulator controlling the speed which has been either acquired by means of a transducer (tachometer or encoder) or
calculated according to the armature voltage (motors with no field weakening).
Several auxiliary functions are available for the control of the armature voltage zero setting (due to residual field) before
the closing of the dc-contactor and for the control in the configuration with two parallel generators (fields in series).
1.2 IDENTIFICATION CODE
The Silcopac D is identified by the following part number:
SPDME X X X X G L XX
Current Quadrant Power supply Software Options
(A) Frame operations voltage
030 I U= 2 quadrants G = 380-500 V L=Ward Leonard 53= Without Zaccau/Crow-
080 I R= 4 quadrants Bar
55= With crow-bar survey
110 I
200 II
350* II
390 III
450* III
600 III
* The SPDME350 and SPDME450 are no more available.
Four quadrants version includes a crow-bar circuit and needs an external discarge resistor.
* Silcopac SPDME600RGL is available with external crow-bar only (suffix 53).
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Configurations SPDME
1.3 CROWBAR
The crowbar circuit is a fast de-excitation method that is designed to quickly dissipate the field energy during shutdown of
the excitation system. The crowbar circuit consists of two power SCRs connected in anti-parallel with an external series
discharge resistor. See figure below.
The crowbar circuit provides two levels of protection. The SCRs are triggered on by an excessive voltage transient induced into the field
circuit. The transient can be of a magnitude that can damage the bridge power semiconductors. The induced field transient can be
caused by a shutdown of the excitation system or a interruption of the power supply. During this condition, the crowbar circuit senses the
polarity of the overvoltage transient and causes the appropriate power SCR to turn on, obtaining a fast decay of the field energy that is
dissipated through the discharge resistor to minimize the potential damage caused to the motor by a fault.
RS is an external resistor that must be calculated to minimize the

discharge time constant, keeping the voltage across the thyristors
below a safety value.
0.6  VDRM  0.94  VLINE

RS  2 (Ω)
I OUT
P  R S  I OUT
2
(W)
R F  τF
τD  (s)
RS  RF
VDRM = Repetitive peak off-state voltage (thyristor’s peak forward blocking
voltage, VDRM = 1400V for SPDMExxxRG)
VLINE = Rated SPDME power supply voltage V
IOUT = SPDME rated current A
D = Discharge time constant s
F = Field time constant s
RF = Field resistance Ω
NOTE
In order to detect the crow-bar status it is supplied a board with two relays installed inside.
A relay contact shall be used to disable the SPDME converter when the crow-bar comes into operation.
The board is supplied as loose part or installed inside the exciter according to the SPDME size.
For board functionality details and interconnection arrangements see the Annex B.
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2 USER'S INTERFACE
The digital exciter SPDME is provided with a powerful and functional user's interface allowing the complete configuration
of the product by means of parameters, as well as the full availability of I/O and adjustment data.
2.1 KEYPAD:
The parameters necessary for the configuration of the exciter are entered from the keypad which can be either
assembled on the converter or installed separately and connected by means of a suitable cable. The use of the keys is
described in the picture below.
LCD Dispaly
7 segments LED SELECT FUNCTION

INSTRUMENT MODE Used to quit parameters
Used to select functions, groups or functions
groups, pameters and to mode
change the values
Used to enter the
SILCOPAC D enter selected functions groups
or parameters
2.2 7-SEGMENTS LED:
By means of alphanumeric codes, this LED shows the converter status ( protection, working direction, etc. ).
A similar LED is fitted also on the control card (CONDB) , in order to allow the display of the converter state also without
keyboard.
Decimal It signals the correct operation of the microcontroller.

point blinking If not, the point doesn't blink, and is permanently on or off.
T + code Converter Trip due to failed control; the controls are performed when the cards are
inserted or after a reset.
(blinking)
The blinking code with T shows the block cause:
TEST Cod. 0 No synchronism.
Cod. 1 The phase reading circuit is defect.
Cod. 2 The supply mains is beyond tolerance.
Cod. 3 The network frequency is beyond tolerance.
Cod. 4 The identification number is =0.
Cod. 5 Failure of EPROM
Cod. 6 The field current is different from zero, or one of the analog inputs XM1 - 28,29, 30,
32,33,34 is supplied with a voltage higher than ±12,5V
P + code Converter Trip due to the intervention of one safety device. The blinking code with P
shows the block cause:
(blinking) Cod. 0 No mains connection.
PROTECTION Cod. 1 External protection.
Cod. 2 Max. momentary current.
Cod. 3 Watchdog intervention.
H code The converter is ready but is not enabled (enabling missing).
The blinking code with H shows the kind of missing enabling.
(blinking)
Cod. 1 Clamp XM1-13 disabled
SUPPRESSION Cod. 2 Disabling due to serial
Zero (fixed) The operation is being adjusted at zero speed. (or with output voltage = zero)
REGULATION
F (fixed) The operation is being adjusted with forward speed. (or with positive output voltage)
SPEED FORWARD
I (fixed) The operation is being adjusted with backward speed. (or with negative output voltage)
SPEED BACKWARD
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2.3 SIGNAL LEDS:

The control card is provided with three signal LEDS:
RESET 1
DL1 Red color: On with speed/voltage  zero. RESET 2

DL2 Red color: On when converter ready. SCHEDA C
DL3 Green color: On when cards are supplied.
2.4 RESET PROCEDURES

There are three reset procedures for the reset of the SPDME exciter after the intervention of a safety device or in order
to quit a test:
1) Press the three keys

  MODE
at the same time for over a second.
2) Press the key on the card C
3) Reset key to be connected between clamps XM1-21 and 23.
2.5 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The SPDME program can be considered as a "MAIN MENU" library, consisting of 11 books called "FUNCTION". Each
book contains chapters called "GROUPS" composed of paragraphs called "PARAMETERS".
In the following we give a short list of 6 of the 11 functions, which are necessary for the scope of the present manual.
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
STATUS Function showing the status of the SPDME (protection, disabled, operating etc.)
CONFIGURATION PARAMETER Function allowing the system configuration, as f.ex. type of speed reference or the
type of speed feedback.
TUNING PARAMETER Function used for the regulators calibration (speed ring, current ring, ramps, etc.)
DRIVE PARAMETER Function allowing to the external configuration of the system, as f.ex. input data,
motor data, protections intervention limits etc.
HARDWARE STATUS Function allowing to display all values and status of all analog or digital
inputs/outputs of the SPDM.
PROTE & ALARMS Function allowing to display the status of protections and alarms.
2.6 PARAMETERS ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The parameters concerning the CONFIGURATION, TUNING and DRIVE parameters are marked with a code consisting
of three characters and a name.
A parameter code is composed as follows::
1° character "C" for configuration parameters
"T" for tuning parameters
"D" for drive parameters
2° character letter specifying the group ( A, B, C, etc. )
3° character letter or number:
-letter for parameters such as ON/OFF
-number for parameter with selectable values.
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SPDME FLOW CHART
2.7 Flow charts

ANSALDO 20/12/93
Release: #.# X 2.7 Struttura del programma
Attendere
Wait for 5 5seconds
secondi

SELECT FUNCTION  ENTER  STATUS (description)
(descrizione)
STATUS  MODE 
 
SELECT FUNCTION  ENTER  ENTER PASSWORD  ENTER  SELECT GROUP  ENTER  (Tipo
Type e nome
and namegruppo)
of group  ENTER  SELECT VALUE
CONF. Parameter  MODE  Password 0  MODE  Type and
(Tipo namegruppo)
e nome of group  MODE  (Codice
Code ande parameter
parametro)  ENTER  (Codice
Code e parametro)
and parameter
 Inserire
Password il N°12
is 12   Select
Selezionare il gruppo
the group   Select
Selezionare il parametro
the parameter   Cambiare il parametro
Change the parameter
 
SELECT FUNCTION   ENTER PASSWORD     Type  

ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER
SELECT GROUP and
(Tipo namegruppo)
e nome of group SELECT VALUE
TUN. Parameter Password 0 Type ande name of group Code ande parameter  Code ande parameter
 MODE   MODE
 (Tipo nome gruppo)  MODE  (Codice parametro)  ENTER (Codice parametro)
 Password
Inserire il N°12
is 12   Select
Selezionare il gruppo
the group   Selezionare il parametro
Select the parameter   Change
Cambiarethe
il parametro
parameter
 
SELECT FUNCTION   ENTER PASSWORD  ENTER    

ENTER
SELECT GROUP ENTER
 Type
(Tipoand namegruppo)
e nome of group ENTER
SELECT VALUE
DRV. Parameter  MODE  Password 0  MODE  Type and
(Tipo namegruppo)
e nome of group
 MODE  Code ande parameter
(Codice parametro)  ENTER  Code ande parameter
(Codice parametro)
 Inserire
Password is 12
il N°12   Selezionare
Select the group
il gruppo   Select the parameter
Selezionare il parametro   Change
Cambiarethe parameter
il parametro
 
SELECT FUNCTION  ENTER  (Variable

(Variabile 1)
1) ..... %
INSTRUMENT MODE  MODE  (Variable
(Variabile 2)
2) ..... %
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SELECT FUNCTION    
ENTER ENTER
SELECT STATUS Groups of di
(Gruppo input/output
variabili)
HARDWARE STATUS  MODE
 Groups of di
(Gruppo input/output
variabili)  MODE
 Terminal n......%
(morsetto) ....% or ON/OFF
o ON/OFF
  Selezionare il gruppo
Select the group   Select
Selezionare la variabile
the variable
  (Logicinput/output
Logic imput/output) (variabili
Logic analogiche
variables: in %)
ON/OFF
Analog input/output
(Analogic imput/output) Analog
(variabilivariables:
logiche in%
on/off)
SELECT FUNCTION  ENTER  SELECT MODE  ENTER  SELECT VALUE  ENTER  (Variable
(Variabile 1)
1) .....
.....%%
SET UP REFERENCE  MODE  Reference Reference
Riferimento....
..... % (Variable
(Variabile2)
2) .....
.....%%
(Riferimento)  MODE  %  MODE 
 Select the desired
Selezionare il riferimento  
reference
  desiderato Abilitare
Enable the lo START
drive e selezionare
and select the
il riferimento e premere
reference, then push ENTER
SELECT FUNCTION  ENTER  Ifo If alfa T S  ENTER  TRACING CAUSE

THYRISTOR TRACE  MODE  %% % degrees
% gradi N° XX
.........__...........................  MODE  Reference
Riferimento.....
.....%
%
Pushing 
Visualizzare premando Display the cause
Visualizzare la causa
  lo stato
you can del tiristore
display the(T)
thyristor
all'istante
status del trigger
at the blocco
SELECT FUNCTION  ENTER  PRINTING MENU  ENTER  (Type desiderata)

(Stampa of print)
PRINTING MENU  MODE
 (Type desiderata)
(Stampa of print)  MODE  PRINT RUNNING
 
  Selezionare
Select la stampa
the desired printdesiderata
out
   
  
ENTER ENTER
SELECT FUNCTION SELECT MODE (Type of selftuning)
(Tipo di selftuning) CORRECT SELFTUN CORRECT SELFTUN
SELFTUNING  MODE  (Type of selftuning)
(Tipo di selftuning)
 MODE  WAIT.FOR ENABLE START DISABLE DRIVE STOP
RESET DRIVE
RESET
  Select
Selezionare il modo
the type Abilitarethe
Enable lo drive
START e attendere
and wait the Disable the drive.
Disabilitare il convertitore Reset the ildrive.
Resettare convertitore
end
cheofil self
the procedure
tuning sia terminato (if(nel
an INVALID SELFTUNING
caso uscisse la scritta
  message appears, repeat the
INVALID SELFTUN
procedure)
ripetere l'operazione)
SELECT FUNCTION  ENTER  PROTES & ALARM

 
PROTES & ALARM  MODE  (Protection
(Protezione e stato) Verificare
Verify le protezioni
the status of all
and status) intervenute
protection
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3 Terminal boards
Terminal board XM1 ( C - CONDB card)
Terminal Description
1-2 NO. contact of relay K1 220V 2A. Closed contact = running motor/voltage  zero.
3-4 NO. contact of relay K2 220V 2 A.
Closed contact = converter ready; the normally energized relay is de-energized if an internal protection is enabled.
5 Output +24 V 100 mA for encoder supply. See terminals 22, 23.
6 Input for U1 signal coming from the encoder; Rin = 10 K.
7 Input for U1* signal in case of differential encoder; otherwise it's not used. Rin = 10 K (max. frequency = 50KHz).
8 Input for U2 signal coming from the encoder; Rin = 10 K.
9 Input for U2* signal in case of differential encoder; otherwise not used. Rin =10 K (max. frequency = 50KHz).
10 Input for U3 signal coming from the encoder, (zero pulse). Rin = 10 K (max. frequency = 50KHz).
11 Input for U3* signal in case of differential encoder; otherwise not used. Rin = 10 K.
12 Shared 0 V for encoder; with galvanic insulation from the shared 0 V of the control, terminals 27, 31, 36, 38, 41.
13 Logic START input; if connected to terminal 23 it enables the converter. Optoinsulated. Absorption 8 mA.
14 Logic RAMP input; if connected to terminal 23 it turns on the ramp downstream of the speed reference.
Optoinsulated . Absorption 8 mA.
15 Logic input INTRF1 (jog); if connected to terminal 23 it replaces the external speed reference with the internal reference
N°1. Optoinsulated. Absorption 8 mA.
16 Logic input INTRF2 (jog); if connected to terminal 23 it replaces the external speed reference with the internal reference
N°2 or it is used for the Ward Leonard protection ‘Fuse release. Optoinsulated. Absorption 8 mA.
17 - 18 - Programmable logic inputs COM1, COM2, COM3; if one of the three terminals is connected to terminal 23, the function
19 selected on I.U. is enabled. Optoinsulated. Absorption 8 mA.
20 Logic input KP; normally connected to terminal 23; by opening the connection the converter is disabled without de-
energizing the relay K2. It is used to disable the converter in case of intervention of an external protection.
Optoinsulated. Absorption 8 mA.
21 Logic input REMOTE RESET; if connected to terminal 23 it resets the microcontroller. It acts in parallel with the local
reset push-button available on the C card. Optoinsulated. Absorption 8 mA.
22 - 23 The terminals 22, 23 must be connected to an external power supply unit (24V 500 mA) for the energy supply of the
encoder circuits, as well as of the logic inputs and outputs, with galvanic insulation from the control circuits.
Terminal 22 = shared terminal 23 = +24 V
24 Logic output OUT1 24V 50 mA. It can be programmed by means of the DO1 parameter. Optoinsulated. The return
must be connected to terminal 22.
25 Logic output OUT2 24V 50 mA. It can be programmed by means of the DO2 parameter. Optoinsulated. The return
must be connected to terminal 22.
26 TACH input for tachometer (only if the encoder is not being used).
27 Shared 0V of the control.
28 Analog Ean3 input ±10V programmable. Rin = 50 K. Connect the jumper 25 to the pins 1-2 to acquire the value of
terminal 28.
29 Analog Ean1 input ±10V programmable. Rin = 50 K.
30 Analog Ean2 input ±10V programmable. Rin = 50 K.
32 Analog VArm input ±10V, Rin = 50 K; reserved to the signal of armature voltage issued by an external transducer.
33 - 34 Differential analog RIF input, with programmable high resolution.
If the signal is operated by voltage ±10V differ. Rin = 100 K.
If the signal is operated by current 0-20mA differ. Rin = 500 ohm.
Terminal 34 is reversing; terminal 33 is not reversable.
35 Analog output for the field current measuring instrument. Max. delivered current 5 mA.
Return conductor to terminal 36.
37 Analog PWM1 output, programmable ±10V 5 mA. Connect the return conductor to terminal 38.
39 Analog programmable PWM2 output ±10V 5 mA. Connect the return conductor to terminal 41.
40 Analog programmable PWM3 output ±10V 5 mA. Connect the return conductor to terminal 41.
42 +10 V output (max. 5 mA)
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SPDME Terminal board
Terminal board XM2 (P Board)
U-V-W Input for power supply of electronic parts. 3-phase voltage 380 V, 30 VA (in case of mains  starting from 380
V a suitable autotransformer must be provided)
Note: for the correct operation of the electronic parts, the three voltages at the terminals U - V - W of the
terminal board XM2 must be phased with the three voltages at the power terminals AK1 - AK3 - AK5.
Terminal board XM3 (fan)
U-V (single-phase)
U-V-W (Three-phase)
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4 Ward Leonard groups control
The Ward Leonard groups control is obtained using two exciters, as shown in the following picture:
Exciter of the Exciter of the

generator field circuit generator field circuit
Reg. Generator Motor Reg.
M
G
Ia
armature current
T N
speed
4.1 Exciter of the Generator field circuit
This configuration considers the use of three cascade connected regulators.
Exciter of the generator field circuit

generatore
Motor armature
speed current field
regulator regulator regulator
+ + +
N0 PI PID PI Generator
- - -
N Ia If
G
D Ia
armature current
speed feedback
4.1.1 Speed regulator
The speed regulator is enabled by means the parameter CCA; it uses the “main” regulator which allows the selection of
different reference sources, different feedback sources, as well as the management of internal references, of different
terms sources in addition to the reference, to manage the logic of acceleration and deceleration ramps, the compliance
and signals for speeds different from zero and for attained speed.
It is a PID regulator, calculating the error between reference and feedback and generating an output, which in this case
is used as reference for the armature current.
The derivative part has been implemented as a digital filter, with a zero and a pole (lead - lag), whose cross-over
frequencies are defined by means of the parameter TC3. The calibration of the PI regulator is performed by means of two
parameters (TC1 and TC2), establishing the relevant gains.
All configuration parameters of the main regulator are listed in Sheet F1 of the enclosed block diagrams describing the
control software.
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SPDME Ward Leonard groups control
4.1.2 Armature current regulator

A PID regulator is used, which calculates the error between reference and feedback and generates an output which, in
this case, is used as field current reference.
The calibration of the PID regulator is performed by means of three parameters (TB1, TB2 and TB3) establishing the
relevant gains.
The armature current reference is generated by the main regulator, and it can be reprocessed in order to limits its Rate
and/or by means of a second order digital filter.
Besides, several solutions for the management of upper and lower limits of the current reference are available, as well as
the recalibration function of the limits according to the speed, when the speed exceeds the base speed.
The current feedback is acquired by means of external transducers, supplying a proportional signal 10V; the transducers
must be connected to a terminal board (analog inputs Ean1 and Ean2); using the function calculating the average value
between two connected signals, it is possible to use either one or two transducers.
This regulator is also used as armature voltage regulator with reference equal to zero, in order to set to zero the armature
voltage while the dc-contactor is still open, before operating its closing. The function is controlled by the logic controls
Com1 and Com3. The Com1 control enables the selection of the feedback from the armature current transducers or from
the armature voltage transducers, and it performs a change of the regulator parameters (proportional, integral and
derivative gains); besides, by means of the parameter CB3, the signal coming from the voltage transducers can be
amplified in order to increase the resolution for the voltages near zero.
Voltage transducers must be connected to the terminal board (analog inputs Varm and Ean3) and supply a proportional
signal 10V, corresponding to the max. armature voltage delivered by the generator, i.e. 120% of the nominal armature
voltage of the motor; it is possible to use one input only (either one) or two transducers managed according to the
function "the higher wins". If these signals have opposed signs, this function calculates the average value; this allows to
control the configuration with two parallel generators driven by the same exciter with field circuits in series.
All configuration parameters for the zero setting of the armature voltage and current regulator all listed in Sheet F2 of the
enclosed block diagrams describing the control software.
4.1.3 Field current regulator
A PI regulator is used which can calculate the error between the reference and the feedback and issues an output signal
used by the phase shifter to control the Graetz thyristor bridge.
In this case the reference is given by the armature current regulator; it is possible to control its limits and a term in the
sum.
The field current feedback is acquired by means of the suitable transducing circuit, consisting of two current transformers
(CT) placed at the input of the alternate voltage. The ballast resistance of the CT circuit must be suitably customized, in
order to establish the value for the max. current delivered by the converter. After the customization of the ballast
resistance, it is possible to recalibrate the value for the max. current within a range of 50% to 150% by means of the
relevant DJ8 parameter. The current signal is reproduced by means of a special sampling algorithm.
The max. current delivered by the generator exciter must be calibrated so that when the is turning at the speed set by the
drive, the voltage measured at the ends of the generator armature shall be 120% of the nominal voltage of the motor,
which must be controlled. This guarantees a forcing capacity on the armature voltage equal to the one that can be
obtained using an armature converter to drive a motor instead of a Ward Leonard generator.
Usually a reversible converter is used in order to guarantee the torque control in all operation dials of the motor. For this
reason, the reversal procedure of the bridges must be performed with current equal to zero; to this purpose a suitable
parameter is used to set the forcing number at the max. delay to be performed before the reversal of the bridges, after
receipt of the current signal equal to zero (approx. 10 forcing actions are required in order to obtain the max. delay).
The threshold on the reversal must be customized using a small value (approx. 0,20,5% in order to avoid the creation of
notable discontinuities in the zero-area.
All configuration parameters of the field current regulator and of the phase shifter are listed in Sheet F4 of the enclosed
block diagrams describing the control software.
THE FILTERING OF THE CURRENT FEEDBACK SIGNAL

FILTER NOT NECESSARY FILTER NOT NECESSARY FILTER NECESSARY
The filtering of the Ia Ia Ia
current signal (visible
on the test point TP17
of CONDBE) is
necessary when the
signal is presented as
a sawtooth. t t t
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Ward Leonard groups control SPDME
The filter is composed by a ¼ W resistor and a polyester 3,3 k

capacitor welded on the turrets X6-X7 and X13 card P.
Before soldering the components on the turrets you must
X6 X7
remove the jumper soldered between turrets X6-X7.
x57 x59 1 F
X13
P board
XM2 x56 x58
4.2 Exciter of the Motor field circuit
Exciter of the motor field circuit
current magnetic
E.M.F
field regulator characteristic
regulator
PI
+  +
Motor PI E0
- -
If E=Ud - RaIa
M
Ia N Ia
speed
Ud
T
armature current
D
armature voltage
4.2.1 Electromotive Force Regulator

The "Main" regulator is used; it is a PID regulator, calculating the error between reference E0 and feedback and
generating an output, which in this case is used as flux reference 0.
The derivative part has been implemented as a digital filter, with a zero and a pole (lead - lag) placed on the armature
voltage feedback, whose cross-over frequencies are defined by means the parameter TC3. The calibration of the PI
regulator is performed by means the two parameters TC1 and TC2, establishing the relevant gains.
The electromotive force reference is calculated as 100% minus the value of the nominal RI (RI drop measured on the
motor armature with nominal armature current at blocked rotor expressed in percentage).
The parameters DB9 and DB6 define respectively the percentage value of the max. RI (RI drop measured on the motor
armature with max. armature current at blocked rotor) and the value of the nominal current expressed as percentage of
the max. current; they are used for calculating the nominal RI.
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SPDME Ward Leonard groups control
The electromotive force feedback is calculated by measuring the armature voltage and subtracting the RI generated by
the temporary armature current.
In this case the control blocks of the internal references and of the ramp won't be used, the ramp control will always be
OFF and it will be enabled by means of the ramp bypass function.
control software.
It is possible to implement a feed-forward regulator, which can calculate the flux reference knowing the existing
relationship between base speed and max. speed. The feed-forward regulator must receive a signal proportional to the
motor speed (encoder inputs or input tachometer input - see Sheet F1).
By means of the magnetization feature, the flux reference, which is suitably limited within the interval from 0 to 100%, is
transformed in field current reference.
The magnetization characteristic is defined by means of 6 special parameters DP1,...,DP6, which, added to the fixed
values 0 and 100%, define the intervals for the linear interpolation; if not known, it can be obtained according to following
procedure:
 start the generator drive;
 enable the generator exciter by means of the control Com3 = OFF (killed speed regulator) and of the control Com1 =
ON (armature current regulator used as armature voltage regulator for zero setting);
 set the logical output OUT1 of the generator exciter to signal the armature voltage lower threshold reached (parameter
DO1 = Va<CF4);
 enable the motor exciter setting a fixed field current reference equal to 100%;
 when the motor exciter signals (OUT1) that the armature voltage is lower than the programmed limit set by the
parameter CF4, close the dc-contactor;
 enter a speed reference almost equal to the base speed (approx. 1% less);
 acting on the motor exciter, slowly reduce the field current reference until the armature voltage values (Ud%) shown in
the table below are displayed (instrument mode); enter the relevant percentage values used for the field current in
order to obtain the specified armature voltage values.
Ud (%) If (%)
93,7
78,1
62,5
46,8
31,2
15,6
The six values must be programmed on the parameters DP6 to DP1 respectively.
All configuration parameters of the electromotive force regulator are shown in sheet F1 of the enclosed block diagrams
describing the control software.
All configuration parameters of the feed-forward regulator and of the magnetization feature are shown in Sheet F3 of the

A PI regulator is used which can calculate the error between the reference and the feedback and issues an output signal
used by the phase shifter to control the Graetz thyristor bridge.
In this case the reference is given by the electromotive force regulator placed downstream of the magnetization feature; it
is possible to control its limits and a term in the sum.
The field current feedback is acquired by means of the suitable transducing circuit, consisting of two CTs placed at the
input of the alternate voltage. The ballast resistance of the CT circuit must be suitably customized, in order to establish
the value for the max. current delivered by the converter. After the customization of the ballast resistance, it is possible to
recalibrate the value for the max. current within a range of 50% to 150% by means of the relevant DJ8 parameter. The
current signal is reproduced by means of a special sampling algorithm.
The max. current delivered by the motor exciter must be calibrated on the rated field value of the motor (100% = IfNom).
A unidirectional converter is used because torque reversals are controlled from the motor armature.
All configuration parameters of the field current regulator and of the phase shifter are shown in Sheet F4 of the enclosed
block diagrams describing the software used for the control.
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5 Load sharing
The load sharing function is used when two motors are connected in parallel to the same armature. The armature can
be driven either by an armature converter or by a generator with Ward Leonard control.
Slave exciter
Slave field
regulator
+ If0slave
PI
Master exciter
-
slave magnetic
characteristic
If
S +
+
Master field master magnetic E.M.F
regulator characteristic regulator
+ M +
PI PI
- +
If
M2 M1
Load sharing
regulator
-1
D
+
Ia2 Ia1 PI
-
5.1 Configuration
Both motors are provided with an exciter; one exciter control will be programmed as Master and the second as Slave.
The electromotive force regulator is enabled on the Master exciter (main regulator - sheet F1). Besides it is possible to
enable the feed-forward regulator (sheet F3). The sum of the outputs of both regulators represent the flux reference,
which by means of the magnetization curve, is transformed into field current reference (sheet F3). The field current
reference is sent to the field current regulator controlling the phase shifter (sheet F4). The configuration described up to
this point corresponds to the one considered for the motor exciter in the control of Ward Leonard groups (Chapter 4).
5.1.1 Master Exciter
The Master exciter requires the enabling of the load sharing function.
The function receives as input the armature current of the motor equipped with the Master exciter and the armature
current of the motor equipped with the Slave exciter by means of two different transducers connected to the two
armature branches. The difference between the two currents is sent to the input of a PID regulator. The derivative part of
the regulator is provided with a digital filter having a zero and one pole (lead-lag), whose cross-over frequency have to
be defined by means the specific parameter TF3. The bandwidth of the PI part must be defined by means of the two
specific parameters TF1 and TF2 specifying respectively the proportional gain and the integral gain of the regulator.
The output of the regulator can be recalibrated with a function taking into account the flux when the speed exceeds the
base speed (in this case, as in the case when a fee-forward regulator is enabled, the exciter must be connected with a
proportional signal of the motor speed - encoder input or tachometer input). The term thus obtained is used as flux delta
for the correction of the load sharing. The flux delta is algebraically added to the flux reference for the Master and
deducted from the flux reference for the Slave. The flux reference for the Slave is already balanced by the output off the
load distributor and is transmitted on an analog output (ex. Aux1 = RicFlu, Pwm1 = Aux1), which will be connected to
the input Rif (XM1-33, 34) of the Slave exciter.
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SPDME Load sharing
N.B.
All parameters necessary for the calibration of the PID electromotive force regulator are shown in the block diagram
describing the control software enclosed to Sheet F1.
All parameters necessary for the calibration of the feed-forward regulator, of the magnetization curve and for the
configuration of the analog output sending the flux reference to the Slave exciter are shown in the block diagram sheet
F3.
All parameters necessary for the calibration of the field current regulator and of the phase shifter are described in the
block diagram sheet F4.
All parameters necessary for the calibration of the load distributor are shown in the block diagram Sheet F6.
5.1.2 Slave exciter
The flux reference arriving to the Slave exciter has already been compensated by the load distributor on the input Rif
(XM1-33, 34); by means of the magnetization curve (of the slave exciter) the flux reference is transformed into field
current reference and sent to the field current regulator which drives the phase shifter.
N.B.
All parameters necessary for the calibration of the magnetization curve are shown in the block diagram sheet F3.
All parameters necessary for the calibration of the field current regulator and of the phase shifter are shown in the block
diagram sheet F4.
5.2 Enabling
The flux correction delta for the load sharing is set to zero if the control Com1 is not enabled and the integral term of the
load sharing regulator is set to zero.
If both motors connected in parallel to the same armature are mechanically interconnected, the load sharing function
can be always enabled, and the control com1 must always be set to ON.
If both motors connected in parallel to the same armature are mechanically interconnected only in several operation
phases by means of the processed material, the control Com1 must be set to ON only when the material is really
present; otherwise it must be set to OFF in order to set to zero the flux correction delta. This in order to avoid
malfunction conditions, which might rise if the armature current of the Slave motor is smaller than the one of the Master
motor. In fact, in this case the load distributor would reduce the flux on the Slave in order to allow an increase of the
armature current, with the result of increasing the motor speed (which is not set) without increasing the current.
It is possible to enter a min. speed limit beyond which the load sharing is not enabled and the integral term is set to
zero.
N.B.
All configuration parameters necessary for the enabling of the load sharing regulator are shown in the block diagrams
Sheet F6.
5.3 External load sharing regulator
An external load sharing regulator can be used, and the flux correction delta can be transmitted to the Master exciter by
means of a serial line which changes the TF6 parameter, or by analog way to the inputs Rif (XM1-33, 34) and Ean3
(XM1-28). The acquired flux delta can be recalibrated for the flux when the speed exceeds the base speed, and it can
be transmitted as algebraic sum to the Master and as algebraic difference to the Slave.
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6 Exciter with E.M.F. regulator
6.1 Configuration
This is an application for field weakening, where the armature converter does not include the electromotive force
regulator necessary to drive the exciter with the field current reference. In this case the e.m.f. regulator is directly
implemented on the exciter, and all signals, which are proportional to the armature voltage and to the motor speed (only
if the feed-forward regulator is being used too), and necessary for the adjustment, must be rolled in.
Exciter with E.M.F. regulator
E.M.F. magnetic field

regulator characteristic regulator
+  +
PI
E0 PI Motor
- -
E=Ud - RaIa If
M
Ia N Ia
Ud speed
T
D armature current
armature voltage
6.1.1 Electromotive force regulators
The "Main" regulator is used; it is a PID regulator, calculating the error between reference E0 and feedback E and
generating an output, which in this case is used as flux reference 0.
The derivative part has been implemented as a digital filter, with a zero and a pole (lead-lag), whose cross-over
frequencies are defined by means of the parameter TC3. The calibration of the PI controller is performed by means of
the two parameters TC1 and TC2, establishing the relevant gains.
The electromotive force reference is calculated as 100% minus the value of the nominal RI (RI drop measured on the
motor armature with nominal armature current at locked rotor expressed in percentage).
The parameters DB9 and DB6 define respectively the percentage value of the max. RI (RI drop measured on the motor
armature with max. armature current at locked rotor) and the value of the nominal current expressed as percentage of
the max. current; they are used for calculating the nominal RI.
The electromotive force feedback is calculated by measuring the armature voltage and subtracting the RI generated by
the temporary armature current.
In this case the control blocks of the internal references and of the ramp won't be used, the ramp control will always be
OFF and it will be enabled by means of the ramp bypass function.
control software.
It is possible to implement a feed-forward regulator, which can calculate the flux reference knowing the existing
relationship between base speed and max. speed. The feed-forward regulator must receive a signal proportional to the
motor speed (encoder inputs or input tachometer input - see F1).
By means of the magnetization curve, the flux reference, which is suitably limited within the interval from 0 to 100%, is
transformed in field current reference.
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SPDME EMF regulator
The magnetization curve is defined by means of 6 special parameters DP1,...,DP6, which, added to the fixed values 0
and 100%, define the intervals for the linear interpolation; if not known, it can be obtained according to following
procedure:
 enter with the setup reference function a field current reference of 100% (nominal field current) on the exciter and
enable it;
 enable the speed regulator on the armature converter;
 enter a speed reference almost equal to the base speed (approx. 1% less);
 acting on the motor exciter, slowly reduce the field current reference until the armature voltage values (Ud%) shown
in the table below are displayed (instrument mode); enter the relevant percentage values used for the field current in
order to obtain the specified armature voltage values.
Ud (%) If (%)
93,7
78,1
62,5
46,8
31,2
15,6
The six values must be programmed on the parameters DP6 to DP1 respectively.
All configuration parameters of the electromotive force regulator are shown in sheet F1 of the enclosed block diagrams
describing the control software.
All configuration parameters of the feed-forward regulator and of the magnetization curve are shown in Sheet F3 of the
A PI regulator is used which can calculate the error between the reference and the feedback and issues an output
signal used by the phase shifter to control the Graetz thyristor bridge.
In this case the reference is given by the electromotive force regulator placed downstream of the magnetization feature;
it is possible to control its limits and a term in the sum.
the value for the max. current delivered by the converter. After the customization of the ballast resistance, it is possible
to recalibrate the value for the max. current within a range of 50% to 150% by means of the relevant DJ8 parameter.
The current signal is reproduced by means of a special sampling algorithm.
The max. current delivered by the motor exciter must be calibrated on the nominal field value of the motor (100% =
IfNom).
A unidirectional converter is used because torque reversals are controlled from the motor armature.
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7 APPLICATIONS
7.1 Power supply unit

7.1.1 Configuration
In this case the converter is used for the power supply of a DC bus, suitable to feed loads of different kind, whose total
max. absorption is equal to the max. current delivered by the converter, calibrated by means of ballast resistance and by
the DJ8 parameter.
7.1.2 Voltage regulator
The "Main" regulator is used; it is a PID regulator, calculating the error between reference and feedback and generating
an output, which in this case is used as load current reference.
The derivative part has been implemented as a digital filter, with a zero and a pole (lead-lag), whose cross-over
frequencies are defined by means of a parameter. The calibration of the PI regulator is performed by means of two
parameters which establish the relevant gains.
The voltage reference can be acquired by different sources, such as the analog Rif (XM1-33, 34) and the serial line, or it
can be suitably controlled by means of internal references.
The voltage feedback is acquired by means of a transducer connected via terminal board to the input Varm (XM1-32) or
to the input Ean3 (XM1-28); the parameter DB9, which normally specifies the percentage value of the RI drop in a
motor armature, must be set to zero.
The blocks management for the ramp function are not used, and the ramp control will always be Off.
All configuration parameters of the main regulator are shown on sheet F1 of the enclosed block diagrams describing the
control software.
7.1.3 Load current regulator
A PID regulator is used which can calculate the error between the reference and the feedback and issues an output
signal used by the phase shifter to control the Graez thyristor bridge.
The integral part of the regulator cannot be calibrated, and is imposed by the bridge control system, based on the
equidistant firing method. The proportional and derivative parts, are calibrated by means of adequate gains. The
function of the derivative part consists in controlling the integral part set by the equidistant firing.
In this case the reference is given by the voltage regulator (main regulator); it is possible to control its limits and a term
in the sum.
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7.2 Current regulator
7.2.1 Configuration
The converter is used for the power supply of the field circuit of a motor. If the application refers to a fixed field, it is
possible to enter a reference of 100% by means of the TA5 parameter (term in the sum).
If it an application in weaken field, the electromotive force regulator is external to the exciter (f.ex. mounted on the
armature converter), and it will send the field current reference to the exciter, which will acquire it on the analog Rif
(XM1-33, 34).
7.2.1.1 Field current regulator
A PI regulator is used which can calculate the error between the reference and the feedback and issues an output
signal used by the phase shifter to control the Graetz thyristor bridge.
The parameter CA1 is programmed for the acquisition of the field current reference at the analog input Rif; if the
reference originates from an electromotive force regulator, the proportional signal to it (10V) is connected to the
terminals XM1-33, 34; if the application is with fixed field, the parameters TA5 are programmed with the value +100%
and the parameter CA4 with the value IfoOf.
7.3 CHANGEABLE PARAMETERS
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Com4 (XM6-1 SPDIO)

DN4=C_Par
FIRST SET
A - FIELD REGUL.
B - ARM. CURRENT
OPERATING SET
SECOND SET
G - ALT. FIELD REG.

H - ALT. ARM. CUR.
The regulation parameters related to the current regulator, and to the current/voltage field regulator can be programmed
in a double set.
The change from one set to another occurs by Com4 logic command (terminal XM6-1 SPDIO), allowing the use of a
converter to drive two motors/generators having different characteristics in the same application.
The changeable parameters are listed in the TUNING PARAMETERS and subdivided into the following groups:
1° SET 2° SET
A - FIELD REGUL. G - ALT. FIELD REG.
B - ARM. CURRENT H - ALT. ARM. CUR.
DN4 parameter must be programmed as C_Par.
When Com4 logic command (terminal XM6-1 SPDIO) is active, the 2nd set parameters are enabled, when not active the
1st set parameters are enabled.
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8 PARAMETERS
The final set-up of the drive in WARD Leonard configuration is completed by assigning the proper value to each
parameter through the user interface; however the parameters requiring adjustments by the user are often minimal
because many of them normally require the default value.
Default value means a factory set value (stored in the EPROM memory) that the system automatically acquires if the
user does not insert a different value through the interface.
8.1 CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS
CodeName Default Values Description
Group A - FIELD CURRENT
Field regulator bypass.
CAA C5Ifsw OFF ON/OFF The logical input COM5 (terminal XM6-3 of expansion board SPDIO)
enables/disables the field current regulator (see parameter CA5).
The logical input COM5 is acquired only when the drive is not in REGULATION state.
CAA = ON and COM5 = ON: Field current regolator enabled.
CAA = ON and COM5 = OFF: Field current regolator bypassed. Variable Ifo is not
used as field current reference but it is used as ‘firing angle’ reference directly in
phase control input (open loop control).
CAA = OFF: field current closed loop regulation or opern loop regulation are
depending on parameter CA5.
CAB C6_If OFF ON/OFF Enable/disable the field current reference swithching function.
Com6 = Off: Field current reference is selected by means parameter CA1;
Com6 = On: Field current reference is fixed and its value is TA6 (or TG6 if the
second set is enabled);
Selection of the field current reference origin:
CA1 IfoSl EMFReg EMFReg From the Electromotive Force regulator (at the block output that controls the
magnetisation curve).
Ia_Reg From the armature current regulator;
Rif From the analog input Rif (terminals XM1-33, 34)
VaReg From the output of the main regulator downstream of the double slope filter (Par.
CB4).
CA2 NMDel 0 0 - 255 Number of maximum delay to be executed during the field current reversing
procedure, after the zero current signal; normally it is CA2 = 0.
If Silcopac D is used as exciter it must be CA2 = 20 (average recommended
value)
CA3 InThr 2% 0 - 50% Intervention threshold value of the field current reversing procedure. If the current
reference exceeds this threshold when the sign changes, the reversing procedure will
be enabled. Otherwise the current reference is set to zero without activating the
reversing procedure.
Selection of the origin of a term added to the field current reference.
CA4 IfoAd Off Off No term in the sum;
P_TA5 From parameter TA5;
RifC1 From analog input Rif (terminals XM1-33, 34), if the command Com1 = ON,
if the command Com1 = OFF: no term in sum;
Ean1 From analog input Ean1 (terminal XM1-29)
Bypass of the field current regulator.
CA5 V_CON IfReg IfReg Field current regulator enabled.
Unreg Field current regulator bypassed. The variable Ifo is not used as field current
reference but it is sent directly to the phase control.
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Group B - ARM. CURRENT
CBA IaR_En OFF ON/OFF Armature current regulator enabled.
CBB C3Va=0 OFF ON/OFF Enable the zero set function of the armature voltage for the closing of the dc -
contactor.
If Com3 = Off: the reference of the second loop (armature voltage regulator) is
forced to value 0;
If Com3 = On: the reference of the second loop is acquired at the exit of the main
regulator;
If Com1 = Off: the feedback of the second loop (armature voltage regulator) is
originated by the operating Ia;
If Com1 = On: the feedback of the second loop (armature voltage regulator) is
originated by the operating VArm.
Selection of the armature current feedback signal origin.

CB1 IaSel Ean2 Ean2 from Ean2 (XM1-30) analog input.
E2+E1 from the average of the values present on the Ean2 (XM1-30) and Ean1 (XM1-29)
analog inputs;
Ean1 from Ean1 (XM1-29) analog input.
Selection of the armature voltage signal origin.

CB2 VaSel Ean3 Ean3 from Ean3 (XM1-28) analog input.
Va>E3 if the value present on the Varm (XM1-32) and Ean3 (XM1-28) analog inputs have the
same sign, the highest value passes; if they have opposite signs, the average of the
two values must be calculated;
Varm from Varm (XM1-32) analog input.
Note: any attempt to put CB2 = Varm or CB2 = VA>E3 when CA5 = Ufo causes a CONSISTENCY ERROR.
CB3 Va_K +100.0% 200.0% Re-calibration of the armature voltage signal when used as feedback for the zero set
function of the armature voltage (Com3 + Com1).
CB4 IaoWo 0 0 - 255 rad/s Cutoff frequency of the filter on the current reference from the speed/voltage
regulator. To disable the filter : CB4 = 0.
CB5 RateL 100% 0 - 100% Rate limit on the armature current reference from the speed/voltage loop. The
parameter shows the max permitted variation of the current reference for each
software cycle (see CD3 parameter).
CB6 IaLNM 100.0% 0.1 - 100.0% Linear re-calibration of the armature voltage current limits against the motor speed
change in the range from the base speed to the max one, as shown in the figure
below:
To disable the re-calibration: CB6 = 100%.
CB7 IaLim 100% 0 - 100% Fixed current limits:

Upper limit: positive limit fixed by the (+) CB7 parameter.
Lower limit: negative limit fixed by the (-) CB7 parameter.
current limit
CB7
NBase NMax +CB6CB7
|speed|
-CB6CB7
CB7
Selection of the origin of the armature voltage reference.

CB8 IaoSl MainR MainR from the main regulator;
Rif from Rif (terminals XM1-33, 34) analog input;
EMFReg from electromotive force regulator.
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Selection of additional term to add to the armature current reference.
CB9 IaoAd Off Off Additional term disabled
Ean1 Additional term from analog input Ean1 (XM1-29).
P_TB6 Additional term from parameter TB6 (or TH6 if second set of parameters is enabled).
Group C - N/VA/EMF REG.

CCA Enable ON ON/OFF Speed regulator/voltage/electromotive force enabled.
CCB Enc_F OFF ON/OFF Filter enable on sign of the speed feedback from encoder. The filter rejects a sign
reversing if reversal is not permanent during at least 3 consecutive readings. The
filter is not enabled if the system is in “zero speed condition”, displayed by a zero on
the 7 segment LED.
CCC I=0_C3 OFF ON/OFF Zeroing of the integral term from Com3 (XM1-19) command;
if command Com3 = Off: integral term is set to zero.
CCD Rmp_B OFF ON/OFF It acts on the ramp function:

OFF : if terminal XM1-14 is enabled, the ramp function is enabled;
: if terminal XM1-14 is disabled, the speed reference is zeroed.
ON : if terminal XM1-14 is enabled, the ramp function is enabled;
: if terminal XM1-14 is disabled, the speed reference goes directly into the
compare node of the speed regulator.
CCE I=0_N0 OFF ON/OFF Zeroing of the integral term of the main regulator with |Ro| < 1%.
CCF EGnRic OFF ON/OFF Enables the gains ricalibration of the main regulator (used as e.m.f. regulator)
depending on the speed of the motor, when the current speed is higher than Base
Speed: par. CDA = ON, N>DB7 and CD2  FeedFw.
The ricalibration factor is DB7 / N.
Selection of the origin of the reference speed / voltage / electromotive force.

CC1 R0_Sel Eo Eo Reference for electromotive force calculated as: E0 = 100% - (DB9DB6 / 100);
Rif the reference is acquired from analog input Rif, with mark (terminals XM1-33, 34);
Serial from the serial flowline;
Sync_F if the command Com1 (XM1-17) = OFF: reference from TD1 parameter;
if the command Com1 (XM1-17) = ON: with field voltage (If) having an absolute value
lower than (TD3 - 1%), the reference origin is
TD2;
with field voltage (If) having an absolute value
higher than TD3, the reference origin is TD1.
Selection of the speed feedback / voltage / electromotive force origin.

CC2 R_Sel Va/E Va/E from armature voltage or from electromotive force (set the DB9 RI% parameter
correctly);
N from speed: set the CC3 parameter correctly.
Selection of the speed origin.

CC3 N_Sel Encod Encod from Encoder: set the following parameters correctly:
encoder pulse/turn ratio through DB8;
max. motor speed (rpm) through DB5;
Tach from tacho generator (XM1-26).
CC4 NStop 2% 0 - 10 % Zero speed threshold; the threshold hysteresis can be set by CC5 parameter.
CC5 NHist 0.3 % 0 - 10 % Zero speed threshold hysteresis (par. CC4).

The hysteresis range, as absolute value, is defined by the following upper and lower
limits:
upper limit: LSup = NStop + NHist
lower limit: LInf = NStop - NHist ( >= 0.1% )
CC6 ErRLm 1% 0 - 10 % Tolerance for the reached speed signalling.

The speed signalling occurs when the difference between the speed reference
(before ramp) and speed feedback is lower than the parameter value.
CC7 Enc_R 100 % 0 - 200 % Re-calibration of the speed signal from encoder.
Encoder = Encoder  CC7 / 100.
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Selection of the origin of the term added to the main regulator reference.
CC8 RoAdd RoOfs RoOfs from parameter TC6;
Ean1 from analog input Ean1 (terminal XM1-29);
Ean2 from analog input Ean2 (terminal XM1-30);
RifC1 if Com1 (XM1-17) = On: from analog input Rif (XM1-33, 34);
if Com1 (XM1-17) = Off: term in sum = zero.
Selection of the meaning of the relay K1.

CC9 K1Sel N N relay K1 as indicator of zero speed reached;
EMF relay K1 as indicator of electromotive force zeroed;
Ud relay K1 as indicator of armature voltage zeroed;
Group D - FEED FW. REG.

CDA Flu_If OFF ON/OFF Main regulator as electromotive force regulator (motor); the exit of the main motor is
aknowledged as flux reference, eventually it is added with the feed forward exit and
with the exit of the load sharing; the resulting operating flux reference is used to
obtain the field voltage reference by means of the magnetization curve.
Selection of the Flux reference origin.

CD1 Fi0Sl EMFReg EMFReg from the electromotive force regulator (main regulator);
Rif from analog input Rif (XM1-33, 34).
E.M.F. regulator configuration.
CD2 ERCnf 0% 0% the flux reference is generated only by EMF regulator and it is limited by CG4
parameter; the Feed Forward block is disabled;
100% the flux reference is 100% and the EMF regulator is used to correct that value;
FeedFw the EMF regulator is used to correct the flux reference coming from the Feed
Forward.
Group E - MISCELLANEA
CEA W_Eepr ON ON/OFF Non-volatile EEPROM write enable of the parameters.

If CEA = OFF the write occurs to volatile RAM memory; this storage will be valid until
a Reset is performed or the supply is cut.
CEB Diesel OFF ON/OFF Enable this parameter when the converter is powered by a motor generator unit.
CEC EncAbs OFF ON/OFF Speed signal from Encoder in absolute value.
CED IR12Ds OFF ON/OFF Disable the function substitution of the Start command by IntRf1 and IntRf2.
OFF: IntRf1 and IntRf2 commands (terminals XM1-15 and XM1-16) replace the
Start command enabling the converter;
ON: IntRf1 and IntRf2 commands (terminals XM1-15 and XM1-16) do not
replace the Start command and when they are activated the converter is
not enabled.
CEE Defaul OFF ON/OFF Parameters programming with default values.
To enable the parameters re-programming function with default values, close jumper
JP19, program the CEE param. with the value ON and reset the drive. The converter
goes in T - 5 status, the 7 segm. led on board blink showing the Test status; when
the 7 segm. led on board is turned off and the 7 segm. led on SPD1/SPD2
terminal begins to blink, reset the drive again; the converter goes in T - 4 status;
program the DA1 parameter with the drive serial number (see drive label) and reset
again; the drive is now ready for a new programming.
Selection of the function allocated to the START input, terminal XMI-13.

CE1 RunEn Enable Enable START input = Run.
Enabling the input, the regulator will be driven:
the command enables the pulses to the converter and enables the digital control.
Disabling the input, the field current will be zeroed.
Selection of the display mode of the variables, magnitude plus sign:
CE2 Rel/% % % In percent of the full scale value.

Real As real value.
CE3 Cyc_T 10 ms 10 ms Cycle time; it is the time period between two successive executions of the speed
5 ms regulation algorithm and of the armature current regulator.
3.3 ms
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CE4 AbDel 15 1 - 255 Delay between the XM1-13 input enable and the converter’s firing pulses real enable
(see CE1 param.). Delay = CE4 * 3.3 (ms)
CE5 Nz_D 10 0 - 255 Delay of the signalling on zero speed K1 relay.
CE6 N_MxV 100% 0.1 - 100% Maximum variation allowed every 10 ms on speed signal.
CE7 N_Flt 0 rad/s 0 - 255 rad/s Single pending filter on speed signal (0 = disabled).
CE8 IlThr 5% 0 - 10% Threshold for the drive in current limit signalling. When the difference , in absolute
value, between the limit current value and the reference current value is less than the
value programmed in this param. the drive in current limit signalling is activated.
Group E - AUX. FUNCT. 1
CFA Flux_R OFF ON/OFF Re-calibration of the speed regulator gain as a function of the motor flux.
CF1 IfThr 10 % 0 - 100 % Threshold for field current signalling > than the programmed value: program one of
the parameters from DO1 to DO6 (from Out1 to Out6) with If>CF1 value.
CF2 N_Thr 10 % 0 - 100 % Threshold for speed signalling > than the programmed value: program one of the
parameters from DO1 to DO6 (from Out1 to Out6) with N>CF2 value.
CF3 IfBTh 10 % 0 - 100 % Threshold for field current signalling < than the programmed value: program one of
the parameters from DO1 to DO6 (from Out1 to Out6) with If>CF3 value.
CF4 VaBTh 10 % 0 - 100% Threshold for armature voltage signalling < than the programmed value: program one
of the parameters from DO1 to DO6 (from Out1 to Out6) with N>CF4 value.
CF5 IfmTh 5% 0 - 50% Hysteresis on the minimum field signal (see par. CF3).
CF6 N_ThS 2% 0 - 100% Threshold speed for stall protection intervention (see parameter DCP).
CF7 IaThS 100% 0 - 100% Treshold for armature current for stall protection intervention (see parameter DCP).
CF8 StTim 10 0 - 25.5 Duration (in seconds) of all conditions for the stall protection intervention (see
parameter DCP).
CF9 Ia_Th 100% 0 - 124% Treshold for signal when armature current become higher than CF9: program one of
the six digital output as Ia>CF9 (see parameters DO1, DO2, ..., DO6).
Gruppo G - LOAD CALIBR.
CGA LC_En OFF ON/OFF Enable the load calibration function.
CGB IaEIn OFF ON/OFF Signs reversal on currents difference.
CGC GnRic OFF ON/OFF Enable the recalibration of the gains of the load sharing according to the speed, when
the speed is higher then the base speed.
Select the origin of the delta flux used for load sharing:
CG1 dFlSl Int Int from inside distributor;
Serial from foreign distributor (serial line on parameter TF6);
Rif from analog input Rif (XM1-33, 34);
Ean3 from analog input Ean2 (XM1-28).
CG2 N_Thr 10% 0 - 100% Speed threshold (as absolute value) below which the recalibration of the load sharing
gains according to the speed is not enabled (see par. CGC).
CG3 dFlRc 100% 0 - 200% Recalibration of the output of the load sharing regulator.
CG4 LimFo 100% 0 - 100% Upper limit of the flux reference generated by EMF regulator, active when the Feed
Forward is disabled (par. CD2 = 0%).
Group H - SLAVE MG. CH.
Note: This group includes the parameters associated to the motor magnetisation characteristic, acquired by points
(eight points). The characteristic is linearly approximated from point to point, the value of the first point is = 0,
the value of the eighth point (last point) is = 100%
Attention: the curve flux must be growing, and for this reason any attempt to enter higher values than those of the next
parameters causes a CONSISTENCY ERROR.
CH1 MS_K1 4.8 % 0 - 100 %
CH2 MS_K2 9.7 % 0 - 100 %
CH3 MS_K3 14.6 % 0 - 100 %
CH4 MS_K4 24.4 % 0 - 100 %
CH5 MS_K5 40.0 % 0 - 100 %
CH6 MS_K6 70.0 % 0 - 100 %
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8.2 TUNING PARAMETERS

Group A - FIELD CURRENT
TA1 If_Gp 32 0 - 9999 Proportional gain of the field current regulator.

TA2 If_Gi 56 0 - 8000 Integral gain of the field current regulator.
TA3 IfoTL 100 % ± 100 % Upper field current/voltage limit:
as % of IfM (parameter DB3) if CA5 = Ifo
as % of Ud_Fs (parameter DB4) if CA5 = Ufo
TA4 If0BL -100 % ± 100 % Lower field current/voltage limit:
TA5 IfOfs 0 ± 100 % Additional term, to be added to the current/voltage reference. Enabled setting the
parameter CA4 = P_TA5.
TA6 If0Fx 0 ± 100 % Field current fixed reference. It is enabled by means COM6=ON (terminal XM6-5 of
expansion board SPDIO) and parameter CAB=ON.
Group B - ARM. CURRENT

TB1 IaGp1 400 0 - 9999 First proportional gain of the armature current regulator.
TB2 IaGi1 80 0 - 8000 First integral gain of the armature current regulator.
TB3 IaGd1 0 0 - 255 Derivative part of the armature current regulator. It is implemented as a digital filter
on the armature current feedback, with a zero and a pole (lead-lag), whose cross-
over frequencies are defined as:
filter pole Wp = TB3 / 20 .48 rad/s
filter zero Wz = TB3 / 102 .4 rad/s
To disable the derivative part: TB3 = 0.
TB4 Ia0TL 100 % ± 100 % Upper limit of armature current, as % of IaM
TB5 Ia0BL -100 % ± 100 % Lower limit of armature current, as % of IaM
TB6 Ia0Of 0 ± 100 % RESERVED.
The following TB7, TB8 and TB9 parameters are an alternative to the TB1, TB2 and TB3 parameters; the
switching from the first set to the second occurs with the Com1 (XM1-17) command.
TB7 IaGp2 400 0 - 9999 Second proportional gain of the armature current regulator.
TB8 IaGi2 80 0 - 8000 Second integral gain of the armature current regulator.
TB9 IaGd2 0 0 - 255 Second derivative part of the armature current regulator. It is implemented as a digital
filter on the armature current feedback, with a zero and a pole (lead-lag), whose
cross-over frequencies are defined as:
filter pole Wp = TB9 / 20 .48 rad/s
filter zero Wz = TB9 / 102 .4 rad/s
To disable the derivative part: TB9 = 0.
Group C - N/VA/EMF REG.
TC1 MR_Gp 400 0 - 9999 Proportional gain of the speed regulator/voltage/electromotive force.
TC2 MR_Gi 80 0 - 8000 Integral gain of the speed regulator/voltage/electromotive force.
TC3 MR_Gd 0 0 - 255 Derivative part of the speed/armature voltage/EMF regulator. It is implemented as a
digital filter on the speed feedback, with a zero and a pole (lead-lag), whose
filter pole Wp = TC3 / 20 .48 rad/s
filter zero Wz = TC3 / 102 .4 rad/s
To disable the derivative part: TC3 = 0.
TC4 R0FwL 100 % 0 - +120 % Forward speed limit.
TC5 R0RvL -100 % -120 - 0 % Reverse speed limit.
TC6 R0Ofs 0 ± 100 % Additional term, to be added to the speed reference.
TC7 IntR1 30 % ± 100 % Internal reference Nº 1. Its value replaces the speed reference when IntRf1 input is
enabled, terminal XM1-15 (see par. CED).
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Code Name Default Values Description

TC8 IntR2 -30 % ± 100 % Internal reference Nº 2. Its value replaces the speed reference when IntRf2 input is
enabled, terminal XM1-16. If both inputs IntRf1 and IntRf2 are enabled, the priority
will be given to IntRf1.
TC9 Ced 0 0 - 10 % Compliance. This parameter causes a motor speed decrease as function of the
absorbed current, adjusting speed error according to the following formula:
Errore_V = Rif - Retroaz - ( Rif_I * TC9 )
where:
Errore_V = speed error (%)
Rif = speed reference (%)
Retroaz = speed feedback (%)
Rif_I = present current reference (%)
Gruppo D - SYNC. FIELD
Parameters used for the management of the voltage reference (main regulator) in the configuration used for the
feeding of the field circuit of a synchronous motor (CC1 = Sync_F).
TD1 VNRef 0% 0 - 100% Reference value for the main regulator, used for CC1 = Sync_F e
Com1 = Off, or CC1 = Sync_F with Com1= On ma |If| > TD3 (see par. CC1).
TD2 VSRef 0% 0 - 100% Reference value for main regulator, used when CC1 = Sync_F con
Com1 = On and |If|<(TD3 - 1%) (see par. CC1).
TD3 VSThr 0% 0 - 100% Absolute value limit for the field voltage If for shifting the reference of the main
regulator from TD2 to TD1 when Com1 = On.
Group E - RAMP
TE1 TacR1 10 s 0.1 - 999.9 s Ramp accelerating time; this is the time the motor takes to pass from zero speed to
100% speed.
TE2 TdcR1 10 s 0.1 - 999.9 s First ramp decelerating time; this is the time the motor takes to pass from 100%
speed to zero speed.
TE3 TarRm 0 0 - 7.5 s Ramp rounding time.
Gruppo F - LOAD CALIBR.
TF1 LC_Gp 400 0 - 9999 Proportional gain of the load sharing.

TF2 LC_Gi 80 0 - 8000 Integral gain of the load sharing.
TF3 LC_Gd 0 0 - 255 Derivative part of the load sharing. It is implemented as a digital filter with a zero and
a pole (lead-lag), whose cross-over frequencies are defined as:
filter pole Wp = TF3 / 20 .48 rad/s
filter zero Wz = TT3 / 102 .4 rad/s
To disable the derivative part: TF3 = 0.
TF4 LC_TL +100% 100% Upper limit of the delta flux calculated for the load sharing.
TF5 LC_BL -100% 100% Lower limit of the delta flux calculated for the load sharing.
TF6 SelLC 0 100% delta Flux from external sharing (serial line).
TF7 KErrV 100% 0 - 200% Multiplication factor for the re-calibration of gains according to the speed, of the
speed is higher than the base speed (see par. CGC):
The used formula is:
dfl = dfl * DB7 / [TF7 * (|N| - DB7)] + DB7
TF8 DF_Ml 0% 0%  50% Upper limit of the delta flux calculated by the load sharing for the Master.
TF9 DF_Sl 0% 0%  50% Upper limit of the delta flux calculated by the load sharing for the Slave.
Group G - ALT. FIELD REG.

Group G (second set of parameters for the field regulator) is an alternative to the Group A (first set); the
switching from the first set to the second occurs with the Com4 (XM6-1 on SPDIO board) command.
TG1 If_Gp2 32 0 - 9999 Second proportional gain of the field current regulator.
TG2 If_Gi2 56 0 - 8000 Second integral gain of the field current regulator.
TG3 IfoT2 100 % ± 100 % Second upper field current/voltage limit:
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TG4 If0B2 -100 % ± 100 % Lower field current/voltage limit:

TG5 IfOf2 0 ± 100 % Additional term, to be added to the current/voltage reference. Enabled setting the
parameter CA4 = P_TA5.
TG6 If0F2 0 ± 100 % Second field current fixed reference. It is enabled by means COM6=ON (terminal
XM6-5 of expansion board SPDIO) and parameter CAB=ON.
Group H - ALT. ARM. CUR.

Group H (second set of parameters for the armature regulator) is an alternative to the Group B (first set);
the switching from the first set to the second occurs with the Com4 (XM6-1 on SPDIO board) command.
TH1 IaGp3 400 0 - 9999 Third proportional gain of the armature current regulator.
TH2 IaGi3 80 0 - 8000 Third integral gain of the armature current regulator.
TH3 IaGd3 0 0 - 255 Third derivative part of the armature current regulator. It is implemented as a digital
filter pole Wp = TH3 / 20 .48 rad/s
filter zero Wz = TH3 / 102 .4 rad/s
To disable the derivative part: TH3 = 0.
TH4 Ia0T2 100 % ± 100 % Third upper limit of armature current, as % of IaM
TH5 Ia0B2 -100 % ± 100 % Third lower limit of armature current, as % of IaM
TH6 Ia0O2 0 ± 100 % RESERVED.
The following TH7, TH8 and TH9 parameters are an alternative to the TH1, TH2 and TH3 parameters; the
switching from the first set to the second occurs with the Com1 (XM1-17) command.
TH7 IaGp4 400 0 - 9999 Fourth proportional gain of the armature current regulator.
TH8 IaGi4 80 0 - 8000 Fourth integral gain of the armature current regulator.
TH9 IaGd4 0 0 - 255 Fourth derivative part of the armature current regulator. It is implemented as a digital
filter pole Wp = TH9 / 20 .48 rad/s
filter zero Wz = TH9 / 102 .4 rad/s
To disable the derivative part: TH9 = 0.
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8.3 DRIVE PARAMETERS

Group A - DRIVE IDENTIF.
DA1 Snumb 0 0 - 9999 Silcopac D serial number.

The zero default value does not allow the system to start at Power up: the display
shows:
STATUS TEST
ENTER PAR. DA1
This request tells the user that all parameters stored in the EEPROM on non-volatile
memory have their default value. This situation occurs when the EEPROM
mountedon the board is not programmed yet; e.g. when a faulty EEPROM is replaced
with another blank one.
If needed, the user can reprogram the proper values; at the end, enter the chosen
serial number and press RESET button.
Converter type selection.
DA2 Bridg Unid. Unid. Unidirectional converter.
Rev. Reversible converter.
Converter size selection.
DA3 Thyr 30 30 Nominal converter current = 30 A
60 Nominal converter current = 60 A
450 Nominal converter current = 450 A This selection is correct for size 390 too
1100 Nominal converter current = 1100 A This selection is correct for size 1M1 too
Note: for proper operation of the converter thermal protection the proper selection of this parameter is mandatory. The
armature full scale value has to be selected by the DB3 parameter.
DA4 IfNom 100% 0 - 100% Nominal field voltage as percentage of the max. field voltage; for the proper operation
of the thermal protection of the field circuit, this parameter has to be correctly
programmed.
Group B - DRIVE I / O
DB1 UvoFs 380 V 0 - 9999 V Line voltage full scale selection (effective value of the converter supply voltage).
DB2 Ia_Fs 100 A 0 - 999.9 A Motor armature current full scale value.
DB3 If_Fs 30 A 0 - 9999 A Motor field current full scale value (converter current).
DB4 Ud_Fs 400 V 0 - 1000 V Armature voltage full scale value.
DB5 N_Fs 2000 0 - 9999 RPM motor angular speed full scale value.
DB6 IaNom 100 % 0 - 100 % Nominal armature voltage as % of the max. armature voltage.
DB7 NBase 100 % 0 - 100 % Motor base speed as % of max speed. This is the speed beyond which the e.m.f.
regulator defluxes the motor.
DB8 Enc_P 500 0 - 9999 Pulse/rev. ratio of the used encoder.
DB9 RI% 0 0 - 100 % IR drop across the motor as % of the DB4 parameter. This is the field voltage when
field current = 100 %, i.e. equal to IfM.
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Group C - PROTECTIONS
Note: this group includes the parameters used to enable the protection intervention.
See also the next group D - ALARMS, which includes the parameters enabling the alarm intervention; the
parameters of group C and D are related together because each intervention is defined as:
protection: if it signals the intervention and stops the drive (parameter DCx of group C - PROTECTIONS);
alarm: if it signals the intervention without stopping (parameter DDy of group D - ALARMS);
x , y identify the particular protection or alarm (e.g. DCA = mains failure).
DCx DDy
1º OFF OFF intervention disabled
2º OFF ON intervention enabled as alarm
3º ON OFF intervention enabled as protection
4º ON ON intervention enabled as both protection and alarm
warning: only status 3 is allowable for interventions (0), (1), (2), (3), (10).
Status 2 and 4 are not allowable for interventions (4), (5), (11), (12), (14).
Note: WARD LEONARD protections do not stop the drive.
DCA MainF ON ON/OFF (0) Mains failure. The system forces the converter to the maximum delay, followed by
pulses suppression. This hardware protection CANNOT be disabled (relay K2 is
deenergized).
DCB Ext_P ON ON/OFF (1) External protection. An external protection is active opening the terminal XM1-20
disabling the converter; the relay K2 (converter ready) is not deenergized. The
intervention is not stored internally so the converter will be enabled again if the
protection loss causes the closing of terminal XM1-20. This hardware protection
CANNOT be disabled.
DCC IFOC ON ON/OFF (2) Maximum instantaneous field current. The intervention level value is 3.15*IfM. This
hardware protection CANNOT be disabled (relay K2 is deenergized).
DCD W_Dog ON ON/OFF (3) Watchdog. This hardware protection CANNOT be disabled (relay K2 is
deenergized).
DCE Ud_F ON ON/OFF (4) Max armature voltage. The intervention threshold can be set through the DC5
parameter. The intervention may be also caused by the voltage transducer failure; in
this case the protection will be active if the motor speed exceeds the base speed (DB7
parameter), while the transducer indicates a voltage value lower than 50% of the
nominal value. Ward Leonard software protection ((relay K2 is not deenergized). IT
CAN BE DISABLED.
DCF IfMax ON ON/OFF (5) Max field current. Field current greater than the value programmed on parameter
DC3. WardLeonard software protection ((relay K2 is not deenergized).
IT CAN BE DISABLED.
DCG Tach_F ON ON/OFF (6) Tacho signal failure. The protection is active when the armature voltage exceeds
50% of the nominal value, at null tacho voltage. This protection is also active when the
tacho voltage is applied with reversed polarity.
WardLeonard software protection ((relay K2 is not deenergized). IT CAN BE
DISABLED. See also parameter DDA.
DCH Fan_F ON ON/OFF (7) Fan failure. It signals the intervention of the thermostat mounted on the converter
heatsink. WardLeonard software protection ((relay K2 is not deenergized). IT CAN BE
DISABLED. See also parameter DDB.
DCI ArmOh ON ON/OFF (8) Motor thermal protection. For proper operation of this protection, the DB6 parameter
must be programmed as follows: DB6 = 100 * IaN / IaM
IaN = nominal armature current
IaM = maximum armature current.
DISABLED. See also parameter DC7, DDC.
DCJ ConOh ON ON/OFF (9) Converter thermal protection. For proper operation of this protection, the following
parameters must be programmed:
DA3 = Converter size DB3 = IfM
DISABLED. See also parameter DDD.
DCK Ser_F ON ON/OFF (10) Serial link failure. The intervention occurs if a failure occurs in the communication
for a time beyond the timeout value set by DC6 parameter (see also DC3). At the
power up this value is 10 minutes. The protection is active only if the serial link is
enabled.
WardLeonard software protection ((relay K2 is not deenergized). It is disabled only if
the serial control is disabled (par. DEA).
DCL N_Max ON ON/OFF (11) Motor max speed. The intervention threshold can be adjusted by DC4 parameter.
DISABLED.
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DCM UvOut ON ON/OFF (12) Supply line beyond tolerance. The minimum intervention threshold can be
adjusted by DC1 parameter; the maximum one can be adjusted by DC2.
WardLeonard software protection (relay K2 is not deenergized). IT CAN BE
DISABLED.
DCN IaMax ON ON/OFF (13) Max armature current. The intervention threshold can be adjusted by DC8.
DISABLED. See also parameter DDE.
DCO FuseF ON ON/OFF (14) Fuse failure. The protection intervention occurs when the logic input IntRf2
(par. DD2 = Leg_F) or the logic command Com4 (par. DD3 = Leg_F) are active.
DISABLED.
DCP Stale ON ON/OFF (15) Motor Stall. The protecton intervention occurs when the following conditions are
true:
1. the motor speed is lower than threshold set by parameter CF6;
2. the motor current is higher than threshold set by parameter CF7;
3. the duration of the previous conditions is higher than time set by parameter CF8.
DC1 UvoMn 80 % 75 - 100 % Intervention threshold of the line under voltage protection, as % of the nominal line
value.
DC2 UvoMx 115 % 100 - 120 % Intervention threshold of the line overvoltage protection, as % of the nominal line
value.
DC3 IfMax 115 % 1 - 124 % Intervention threshold of the maximum field current protection.
DC4 N_Max 115 % 0 - 124 % Intervention threshold of the maximum motor speed protection.
DC5 UdMax 120 % 100 - 124 % Intervention threshold of the maximum armature voltage protection.
DC6 SNcic 10 2 - 250 Time period (measured as software cycle number) after which the serial link failure
protection occurs; see DCM and DC3.
DC7 AOH_R 100 % 0 - 150 % Re-calibration of the intervention threshold of the motor thermal protection. See also
parameter DCI.
DC8 IaMax 115 % 0 - 124 % Intervention threshold of the maximum armature current protection.
DC9 ResWL 0 0-1 Reset of any Ward Leonard protections occurred.
If the protection intervention causes persist, they will intervene again. To reset the
protections, set value 1 (through SPDI1/2 or through serial line). The value of the
parameter is not stored in EEPROM but referred automatically to value 0.
Group D - ALARMS
Note: this group includes the enabling parameters of the alarm intervention. See also the note at the previous group C -
PROTECTIONS because the parameters of groups C and D are related together.
DDA Tach_F OFF ON/OFF Tacho signal failure.
DDB Fan_F OFF ON/OFF Fan failure. See also par. DCH.
DDC ArmOh OFF ON/OFF Motor thermal protection. See also par. DCI.
DDD ConOh OFF ON/OFF Converter thermal protection. See also par. DCJ.
DDE IaMax OFF ON/OFF Motor in stall conditions. See also par. DCN.
DD1 ResAl 0 0-1 Reset(not disabling !) of the active alarms.
By setting parameter 1 all the active alarms will be Reset at the same time;
immediately after, the parameter automatically will be set to 0. The DD1 parameter
setup is also possible through serial link.
Note: With the PROTES & ALARMS function, it is possible to Reset each active alarm one at a time through the user
interface SPDI1 (or SPDI2).
Selection of the meaning of the command IntRf2 (terminal XM1-16);
DD2 IR2Mn IntRf2 IntRf2 used to enable the internal reference two;
FuseF used for fuse failure protection; when the command IntRf2 is not enabled, the FuseF
protection is enabled.
Selection of the meaning of the command Com4 (SPDIO);
DD3 C4_Mn Com4 Com4 used as command Com4;
FuseF used as fuse failure protection: when the command Com4 is not enabled, the FuseF
protection is enabled.
DD4 IaMDI 0 - 100 0 Delay time before the intervention of the Ward Leonard protection IaMax;
0 = 0 ms
1 = 10 ms
100 = 1s
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SPDME Parameters

Gruppo E - SERIAL LINK
DEA Profib OFF ON/OFF Profibus protocol enable.

DEB S_Com OFF ON/OFF Commands via Profibus enable; these commands are “AND”ed with the phisical
commands (terminals XM1-13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19).
DEC S_ComD OFF ON/OFF Disable the commands from Profibus in case of serial
loss if DEC=ON. When a serial loss occurs, serial commands are automatically
disabled and the parameter DEB is set to OFF, only the phisical commands are
considered. In this way manual commands are available in case of emergency.
Parameter DEB=OFF is written in EEPROM.
DE1 Ptcol PPO1 PPO1 Type of protocol.
PPO2
PPO3
PPO4
PPO5
DE2 StAdd 3 032 Serial address of the drive.
Gruppo F - SERIAL DATA

Note: this group includes the parameters dedicated to serial link.
The following parameters are for Data Process read by a Master.
DFA D1RnSt OFF ON/OFF Recording number +Status
DFB D1RPro OFF ON/OFF Protections
DFC D1RAbi OFF ON/OFF Logic I/O
DFD D1RAu1 OFF ON/OFF Auxiliary variable AUX1
DFE D1RAu2 OFF ON/OFF Auxiliary variable AUX2
DFF D1RAu3 OFF ON/OFF Auxiliary variable AUX3
DFG D1RNo OFF ON/OFF Speed reference No
DFH D1R_N OFF ON/OFF Speed feedback N
DFI D2RIao OFF ON/OFF Armature current reference
DFJ D2R_Ia OFF ON/OFF Armature current feedback
DFK D2R_Ud OFF ON/OFF Armature voltage
DFL D2RFlu OFF ON/OFF Flux of the motor
DFM D2RIfo OFF ON/OFF Field current reference
DFN D2R_If OFF ON/OFF Field current feedback
DFO D2RUvo OFF ON/OFF Mains voltage
DFP D2R_ OFF ON/OFF Firing angle
The following parameters are for Data Process write by a Master.
DFI D1WEn1 OFF ON/OFF Data coming from Profibus overwrite the analog input ‘Ean1’.
DFJ D1WEn2 OFF ON/OFF Data coming from Profibus overwrite the analog input ‘Ean2’.
DFK D1WAu1 OFF ON/OFF Auxiliary variable coming from Profibus
Group G - DIAGNOSTICS
DGA TStop OFF ON/OFF Stop with Traces storage:

ON at the status change Regulation to Suppression / Protection.
OFF at the status change to Protection.
DGB SStop OFF ON/OFF Stop with Trace storage when the SET UP REFERENCE function is enabled (see
paragraph 6.2.7):
ON at the acquisition of the new reference value pressing ENTER.
OFF Stop disabled.
DGC Inst_M OFF ON/OFF Display of Instrument Mode function at Power On or after a Reset Hardware.
DGD WLStop OFF ON/OFF Stop with Traces storage upon intervention of a Ward Leonard protection.
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Parameters SPDME
DG1 TrcNr 25 5 - 45 Number of registrations on DRIVE TRACE after the moment of failure.
DG2 TrcNc 1 1 - 255 Number of software cycles that pass between two subsequent registrations on
DRIVE TRACE. The corresponding time interval is given by the following formula:
T = CD3 *DG2 (ms)
DG3 Th_Nr 7 2 - 14 Number of registrations on THYRISTOR TRACE after the moment of failure.
Displayed variable in the STATUS = REGUL function
DG4 StatV N Aux1 first auxiliary variable
Aux2 second auxiliary variable
Aux3 third auxiliary variable
No speed reference (rpm)
N speed feedback (rpm)
Iao armature current reference
Ia armature current feedback
Ud armature voltage
Flu motor flux
Ifo field current/voltage reference
If field current feedback
Uvo supply line voltage
alfa thyristor firing delay (electric degrees)
Selection of the meaning assigned to the auxiliary variable Aux1
Example: selecting for DG5 the Ean1 value --> DG5 = Ean1 the following self-assignment is generated --> Aux1 = Ean1
(1) Note: the following values and description are true also for the two subsequent parameters DG6, DG7.
DG5 Aux1S Encod Rif Reference diff. input (Rif) terminals XM1-33, 34
Tach Tacho input (Tach) terminals XM1-26, 27
Ean1 Analog input (Ean1) terminals XM1-29, 31
Ean2 Analog input (Ean2) terminals XM1-30, 31
MR_Out Speed regulator/ voltage/electromotive force output (before rate limit).
MR_Err Reference error before ramp.
EMF Calculated electromotive force of the motor (Ud - RI).
Ean3 Analog input (Ean3) terminals XM1-28, 31.
Period Supply line period, given in ms (e.g. 20.0% --> 20.0 ms).
Duty_C Duty Cycle (discontinuity rate of the armature current).
0.0 % = continuous current; 70.0 % = null current.
Free_T Free residual time of µC, as % of the cycle time (see par. CE3).
The free time expressed as ms is given by the following formula: Aux1 * CE3 /
100000 (ms)
AuxDgn Four bits showing the ON or the OFF status of the logic outputs OUT3, OUT4, OUT5,
OUT6.
BR_Ref Speed reference before ramp.
Power Motor power output, given by Ud * Ia.
IaRPrp Proportional term of the armature current regulator.
IaRInt Integral term of the armature current regulator.
IaRDer Derivative term of the armature current regulator.
Encod Speed signal from encoder.
RI_% Current RI drop.
MR_Prop Proportional term of the speed regulator/voltage/electromotive force.
MR_Int Integral term of the speed regulator/voltage/electromotive force.
MR_Der Derivative term of the speed regulator/voltage/electromotive force.
dNo/dt Speed reference variation.
V_Arm Active armature voltage signal.
F_Temp Motor to ambient temperature delta (100%=max).
C_Temp Converter to ambient temperature delta (100%=max).
UnfPer Unfiltered supply line period, given in ms.
Flt_R Filtered speed regulator/voltage/electromotive force feedback (see par. CE6 e CE7).
LCRPrp Proportional term of the load sharing.
LCRInt Integral term of the load sharing.
LCRDer Derivative term of the load sharing..
DltFMs Corrective term produced by load sharing for the master drive, recalibrated by par.
CG3.
DltFSl Corrective term produced by load sharing for the slave drive, recalibrated by
parameter CG3.
IfoSlv Field current reference for the slave drive.
IaRout Armature regulator output (before limits).
Profib Variable sent by a Master Profibus.
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SPDME Parameters

DG6 Aux2S Encod see (1) Selection of the meaning assigned to the Aux2 auxiliary variable.
For example:
by selecting the value Tach for DG6 --> DG6 = Tach
the following self-assignment is generated --> Aux2 = Tach
DG7 Aux3S Ean2 see (1) Selection of the meaning assigned to the Aux3 auxiliary variable
For example:
by selecting the value N_Err for DG7 --> DG7 = MR_Err
the following self-assignment is generated --> Aux3 = MR_Err
DG8 D_Ref 10 % 0 - 100 % Amplitude of square wave selected in SET UP REFERENCE.
DG9 TimeP 0.1 s 0.1 - 10 s Period of square wave selected in SET UP REFERENCE.
Group H - ANALOG INP. OFS

Note: this group includes the parameters for offset compensation of analog inputs, as % of the full scale value.
DH1 TacOf 0 ± 100 % Tacho input (Tach) terminals XM1-26, 27
DH2 E3Ofs 0 ± 100 % Analog input (Ean3) terminals XM1-28, 31
DH5 UdOfs 0 ± 100 % Armature voltage input (VArm) terminals XM1-32, 31
DH6 RifOf 0 ± 100 % Reference diff. input (Rif) terminals XM1-33, 34
Group J - ANALOG INP. GN.

Note: this group includes the parameters for the gain tuning of the analog inputs; it also includes the parameters for the
transducer re-calibration (supply line voltage and armature current). gain = 100 % means gain = 1.
DJ1 TachG 100 % 97 - 249 % Tacho input (Tach) terminals XM1-26, 27
DJ2 Ean3G 100 % -249 - +249 % Analog input (Ean3) terminals XM1-28, 31
DJ5 Ud_G 100 % 97 - 249 % Armature voltage input (VArm) terminals XM1-32, 31
DJ6 Rif_G 100 % -249 - +249 % Reference diff. input (Rif) terminals XM1-33, 34
DJ7 Uvo_G 100 % 0 - 249 % Supply line voltage transducer re-calibration.
DJ8 Ia_G 100 % 50 - 150 % Field current transducer re-calibration (TA load resistors);
Group K - ANALOG INP. FLT

Note: on each analog input a dual gradient digital filter can be included, with cutoff frequency set to the corresponding
parameter. The filter is inserted by assigning to the parameter a value greater than 2; the filter is disconnected by
assigning to the parameter a value <= 2.
DK1 TacFl 0 0 - 255 rad/s Tacho input (Tach) terminals XM1-26, 27
DK2 Ean3F 0 0 - 255 rad/s Analog input (Ean3) terminals XM1-28, 31
DK5 Ud_Fl 0 0 - 255 rad/s Armature voltage input (VArm) terminals XM1-32, 31
DK6 RifFl 0 0 - 255 rad/s Reference diff. input (Rif) terminals XM1-33, 34
Group L - ANALOG INP. ABS

Note: each analog input can be acquired by the system as absolute value or as value and sign. This group includes the
parameters for the mode selection:
ON as absolute value.
OFF as value and sign.
DLA TacAb OFF ON/OFF Tacho input (Tach) terminals XM1-26, 27
DLB E3Abs OFF ON/OFF Analog input (Ean3f) terminals XM1-28, 31
DLC E1Abs OFF ON/OFF Analog input (Ean1) terminals XM1-29, 31
DLD E2Abs OFF ON/OFF Analog input (Ean2) terminals XM1-30, 31
DLE RifAb OFF ON/OFF Reference diff. input (Rif) terminals XM1-33, 34
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Parameters SPDME

Group M - ANALOG OUTPUTS
Note: This group includes the parameters concerning the three analog outputs
PWM1 terminals XM2-37, 38
Parameters for the output mode selection: ON as absolute value.
OFF as value and sign.
DMA Pw1Ab OFF ON/OFF PWM1 analog output
DMB Pw2Ab OFF ON/OFF PWM2 analog output
DMC Pw3Ab OFF ON/OFF PWM3 analog output
(2) Parameters for the output meaning selection:
Aux1 first auxiliary variable
Aux2 second auxiliary variable
Aux3 third auxiliary variable
No speed reference
N speed feedback
Iao armature current reference
Ia armature current feedback
Ud armature voltage
Flu motor flux
Ifo field current reference
If field current feedback
Uvo supply line voltage
DM1 Pw1Sl Aux1 see (2) PWM1 analog output
DM2 Pw2Sl Aux2 see (2) PWM2 analog output
DM3 Pw3Sl N see (2) PWM3 analog output
Output offset compensation parameters
DM4 Pw1Of 0 ± 100 % PWM1 analog output
Output re-calibration parameters
DM7 Pw1_G 100 % ± 200 % PWM1 analog output
Group N - DIGITAL INPUTS

Note: This group includes the parameters related to the logic inputs
COM1 terminals XM1-17, 22
COM4 connector X1-11 (expansion)
Parameters for the input mode selection:
ON low active input
OFF high active input
DNA Com1L OFF ON/OFF Logic input COM1
DNB Com2L OFF ON/OFF Logic input COM2
DNC Com3L OFF ON/OFF Logic input COM3
DND Com4L OFF ON/OFF Logic input COM4
DNE Com5L OFF ON/OFF Logic input COM5
DNF Com6L OFF ON/OFF Logic input COM6
DNG Com7L OFF ON/OFF Logic input COM7
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SPDME Parameters

(3) Parameters for the input meaning selection: OFF
Enable
C_Par Enables the switch of two sets of parameters
DN1 Com1S OFF RESERVED.
DN2 Com2S OFF RESERVED
DN3 Com3S OFF RESERVED
DN4 Com4S OFF Logic input COM4 (XM6-1 SPDIO)
Group O - DIGITAL OUTPUTS
Note: This group includes the parameters related to the logic outputs OUT1 terminals XM1-24
OUT2 terminals XM1-25
OUT3 connector X1-1 (expansion)
Parameters for the logic output mode selection: ON low active output
OFF high active output
DOA Out1L OFF ON/OFF Logic output OUT1
DOB Out2L OFF ON/OFF Logic output OUT2
DOC Out3L OFF ON/OFF Logic output OUT3
DOD Out4L OFF ON/OFF Logic output OUT4
DOE Out5L OFF ON/OFF Logic output OUT5
DOF Out6L OFF ON/OFF Logic output OUT6
(4) Parameters for the output meaning selection:
Alarm : active alarm
If_Lim : current limit drive
Bridge: OFF=FWD bridge
ON = REV bridge
Enable : pulse enable active
ErrN=0 : reached speed (threshold = CC6; hysterisis=CC5)
W.L.Pr : WardLeonard interventions occurred
If>CF1 : field current > than the value set with the CF1 parameter
N>CF2 : speed > than the value set with the CF2 parameter
DiamEr : error of diameter calculation (ADP auxiliary function)
If<CF3 : field current < than the value set with the CF3 parameter
Va<CF4 : armature voltage < than the value set with the CF4 parameter
<10 : firing angle lower than 10 degrees.
LCRLim : saturation of the load sharing
Ia>CF9 : armature current > than the value set with the CF9 parameter
DO1 Out1S Alarm see (4) Logic output OUT1
DO2 Out2S Ia_Lim see (4) Logic output OUT2
DO3 Out3S Bridge see (4) Logic output OUT3
DO4 Out4S Enable see (4) Logic output OUT4
DO5 Out5S ErrN=0 see (4) Logic output OUT5
DO6 Out6S UdFail see (4) Logic output OUT6
Group P - MAGNET CHAR.
Note: This group includes the parameters associated to the motor magnetisation characteristic, acquired by points
(eight points). The characteristic is linearly approximated from point to point, the value of the first point is = 0,
the value of the eighth point (last point) is = 100%
Attention: the curve flux must be growing, and for this reason any attempt to enter higher values than those of the next
parameters causes a CONSISTENCY ERROR.
DP1 M_K1 4.8 % 0 - 100 %
DP2 M_K2 9.7 % 0 - 100 %
DP3 M_K3 14.6 % 0 - 100 %
DP4 M_K4 24.4 % 0 - 100 %
DP5 M_K5 40.0 % 0 - 100 %
DP6 M_K6 70.0 % 0 - 100 %
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9 BLOCK DIAGRAM
IMSPD025I 37
SPDME Block diagrams
38 IMSPD025I
Block diagrams SPDME
IMSPD025I 39
40 IMSPD025I
Block diagrams SPDME
IMSPD025I 41
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ANNEXE A
External CROWBAR
Overview
The crowbar is a device used to prevent an overvoltage
condition of the SPDME from damaging the circuits. It
operates by putting a resistor across the field in order to
quickly dissipate the field energy during shutdown of the
excitation system.
The device is used with IV quadrant exciter SPDME…R with
output current greater than 400A.
The device is installed inside the exciter SPDME…R with
output current lower than 400A.
It can be used for II quadrant exciter too.
Operation
The crowbar circuit consists of two power SCRs connected in
+24V COM
AL24
anti-parallel, one control/firing board, one board that detects
the device status and one external discharge resistor.
SPDME...R
XM1-23
The SCRs are triggered on by an excessive voltage transient XM1-22
induced into the field circuit XM1-21
(KM)
(AM)
AM
KM
XM1-20
The transient can be of a magnitude that can damage the
bridge power semiconductors. The induced field transient can
150 ohm
2 microF
be caused by a shutdown of the excitation system or a

1200V
100W
R1
C1
interruption of the power supply.

During this condition, the crowbar circuit senses the polarity of WINDING
the overvoltage transient and causes the appropriate power FIELD
SCR to turn on, obtaining a fast decay of the field energy that
is dissipated through the discharge resistor to minimize the
potential damage caused to the motor by a fault.
Rs
RS is an external resistor that must be calculated to minimize

XM7-1
the discharge time constant, keeping the voltage across the

(KM)
(AM)
AM
KM
thyristors below a safety value.
0.6  VDRM  0.94  VLINE

X2
18 11
RS  2  (Ω)
C
R
24 Vdc
150mA
IOUT
X1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
K
2
AK
BOARD 5.688.0
P  R S  I2OUT
1
(W)
3
V7A
A
G1
G2
RF  Τ F
Τ D  0,5
BROWN
GREEN
BLACK
(s)
X3 RED
R S  RF
X6
X4
X5
VDRM = Repetitive peak off-state voltage (VDRM = 1400V

R5
R2
per SPDMExxxRG)
VLINE = Rated SPDME power supply voltage
CROW_BAR
V
R6
R3
Automatic Firing
IOUT = SPDME rated current A

TD = Discharge time constant s
(BOD)
TF = Field time constant s

L1
RF = Field resistance Ω
X1
X2
The board detects the intervention of the crow-bar and

provides its status via a relay contact terminal.
IMGT30016IT 43
SPDME External Crow-bar
Dimensions
230
223
196,08
XM7-1 AM(KM) KM(AM)

122,3
37.5 155 37.5
10
355
375
A
GNPD
GNPD
RIP
NC1
C1
24VP
NA1
NC2
C2
NA2
OUTPUT
A
X1
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3
25
M5
53
35
10
Ø7
60 55 55 60
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ANNEXE B BOARD FOR CROW-BAR SURVEY
The board detects the voltage at the end of the discharge resistor. If the voltage is greater than 300V for a time longer
than the value set by the jumper SJ1-2, it de-energizes its output relay.
On the terminal board X1 are two switching contacts of the crow-bar status relay for use in external sequence that will
provide the manoeuvres necessary to avoid potential danger.
The functionality of the board and interconnection arrangements are summarized in the block diagram. One contact of the
alarm relay should be used to block the field converter SPDME when the crow-bar comes into operation.
Technical data
Input voltage: 0 1250Vdc. Status relay output normally energized
Power supply: 24Vdc. (typical consumption 150mA) Operating temperature: 0 45 °C
Inputs and outputs opto-isolated. U.R. max: 90% without condensation
Reset input. Storage temperature: -25 70°C
Jumper Led
SJ1 SJ2 Operating time warning crow-bar working H1 Green led lighted: Status relay energized
Pos. 1-2 Pos. 1-2 2s about H2 Green led lighted: reset command active
Pos. 1-2 Pos. 2-3 5s about H3 Green led lighted: presence of “24VP” voltage
Pos. 2-3 Pos. 2-3 10s about
X1 Terminal board X2 Terminal board

Conn. Type Description Conn. Type Description
1 OR NA2 normally open contact (*1) 11 IAN DCP positive input
2 OR C2 common (*1) max 1250 Vdc
3 OR NC2 normally closed contact (*1) from discarge resistor
4 OR NA1 normally open contact (*1) 12-13 N
5 OR C1 common (*1) 14-15 N
6 OR NC1 normally closed contact (*1) 16-17 N
7 I RIP (referred to GNDP) reset 18 IAN DCN negative input
8 IS GNDP power supply common max 1250 Vdc
9 IS GNDP power supply common from discarge resistor)
10 IS 24VP Board power supply 24Vcc (range 18 - 36 V)
(*1) - crow-bar status relay normally energized (contacts features 0,5A - 250Vac).
Reset
Legend: 24VP riferred to GNDP
Contacts of operating Power supply
I = signal input referred to common crow-bar relay 24 Vdc
O = signal output referred to common
ID / OD = differential I/O; X1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
GNDP
GNDP
24VP
IS/OS = power supply I/O;

NC2
NC1
NA2
NA1
RIP
C
C = common;
N = not connected;
BOARD 5.688.0 DC/DC
IAN / OAN = Analog I/O Status relay

Comparator with
OR = relay output; settable threshold by RV1
Reset
Operating Ramp with settable

crow-bar time by SJ1 e SJ2
memory
Opto-isolated
Set transduction circuit
DCP(+) DCN(-)
X2 11 18
Vmax = 1250V
Rs = Discarge resistor Rs
IMGT30016IT 45
rev. 08
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SILCOPAC D

DIGITAL EXCITERS AND WARD LEONARD

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It indicates a procedure which should be performed or avoided to perform in a correct

It indicates operations in whose field electrostatic discharges must be avoided.

 Generic WARNING symbol

REMARK It is used to explain an instruction, an operation of repairing or other.

 Generic REMARK symbol

All the standard electric safety procedures must be respected:

 DANGER! RISK OF FIRE, SERIOUS DAMAGE!

 DANGER! RISK OF FIRE, SERIOUS DAMAGE OR INJURIES!

 DANGER! RISK OF DEATH OR ELECTRIC SHOCK!

The SPDME contains components sensitive to the electrostatic charges; such

Equipment warranty and liability

The exciter receives in input the reference of SPDME

1.2 IDENTIFICATION CODE

The Silcopac D is identified by the following part number:

RS is an external resistor that must be calculated to minimize the

0.6  VDRM  0.94  VLINE

7 segments LED SELECT FUNCTION

2.2 7-SEGMENTS LED:

Decimal It signals the correct operation of the microcontroller.

2.3 SIGNAL LEDS:

DL1 Red color: On with speed/voltage  zero. RESET 2

DL3 Green color: On when cards are supplied.

2.4 RESET PROCEDURES

1) Press the three keys

2.5 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

2.6 PARAMETERS ACKNOWLEDGMENT

2.7 Flow charts

SELECT FUNCTION   ENTER PASSWORD     Type  

SELECT FUNCTION   ENTER PASSWORD  ENTER    

SELECT FUNCTION  ENTER  (Variable

SELECT FUNCTION  ENTER  Ifo If alfa T S  ENTER  TRACING CAUSE

SELECT FUNCTION  ENTER  PRINTING MENU  ENTER  (Type desiderata)

SELECT FUNCTION  ENTER  PROTES & ALARM

Terminal board XM2 (P Board)

Terminal board XM3 (fan)

Exciter of the Exciter of the

Reg. Generator Motor Reg.

4.1 Exciter of the Generator field circuit

This configuration considers the use of three cascade connected regulators.

Exciter of the generator field circuit

4.1.1 Speed regulator

4.1.2 Armature current regulator

THE FILTERING OF THE CURRENT FEEDBACK SIGNAL

The filter is composed by a ¼ W resistor and a polyester 3,3 k

XM2 x56 x58

4.2 Exciter of the Motor field circuit

Exciter of the motor field circuit

4.2.1 Electromotive Force Regulator

4.2.2 Field current regulator

5.1.1 Master Exciter

5.1.2 Slave exciter

5.3 External load sharing regulator

Exciter with E.M.F. regulator

E.M.F. magnetic field

6.1.1 Electromotive force regulators

6.1.2 Field current regulator

7.1 Power supply unit

7.1.2 Voltage regulator

7.1.3 Load current regulator

7.2 Current regulator