PE100 Power Electronics Converter

Installation & Operation Manual DOC.No. L030002800-500 Rev1_0 P.78

6. Maintenance & Inspection

6.1 Daily Inspection
Inspect the following items during system operation:
Is there an abnormal sound or vibration?
Are IGBT heat sink temperature or other parts temperatures abnormal high?
Is atmosphere temperature normal?
Is the an abnormal sound from the cooling fan?
Are all the data displayed on the monitor normal?
6.2 Periodic Inspection
Before inspection, all the power lines must be cut off – stop the engine, turn off the Key Switch, turn off the Main
Brake and wait at least more than 10 minutes for discharging the capacitor bank.
Notice: Inspection work carried out soon after cutting off the power line will cause electric shock.
Check the following items in periodic inspection:
Table 6.2 Periodic Inspection Items
Inspect Items Check Points Measures
Terminal bolts and Are the screws loosened? Fasten the screws.
connectors Are the connectors loosened? Re-mount the connectors.
Heat Sink Does garbage or dust Clean with dry compressed air.
accumulate on the Heat Sink?
Print Boards Does garbage or dust Clean with dry compressed air.
accumulate on the boards?
Power Modules Does garbage or dust Clean with dry compressed air.
accumulate on the modules?
Electrolytic Is there a transformation? Change with a new one.
Capacitors Is there electrolyte leakage?

6.3 Periodic Inspection for Parts

PE100 is composed of a lot of electronic parts including semiconductor elements. The aging deterioration of
electronic parts in constitution or properties may cause performance fall or bring troubles to PE100. So, it is necessary
to inspect and change the parts periodically.
(1) Cooling Fan
Cooling fan is used to cool the heating element, such as IGBT & diode. The life of cooling fan bearing is 10,000 to
35,000 hours. In usual continuous running case, cooling fan has to be changed for every 2 or 3 years. In daily
inspection, if an abnormal sound or vibration is discovered, the fan has to be changed at once.
(2) Electrolytic Capacitors
Electrolytic capacitor is used in DC power circuit or power supply of control circuit to smooth the DC voltage. Its
deterioration characteristics are influenced by ripple current the working temperature. In usual working circumstance,
electrolytic capacitor has to be changed about 5 years. Capacitor’s deterioration speed may accelerate after a certain
time, so the inspection period has to be shorter than 1 year. Mainly, the inspection is depend on the outlook check.
a. State of the case: expansions on the side or bottom
b. State of blow-out hole plate: evident bent and cracks
c. Others: outside cracks, color change or electrolyte leakage. Capacity is lower than 85% of the rated one.
(3) Contact & Relay
The life of contact and relay is determined by the on/off times.
(4) Liquid Crystal Display
The lighting life of liquid crystal display is 50,000 hours. Usually, display is working under a energy-saving mode, so
the lighting life can be considered no limit.

Parts Standard Life. How to Change

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Cooling Fan 2 or 3 years Change with new element after

inspection
Main Electrolytic Capacitor 5 years Change with new element after
inspection
Electrolytic Capacitor on 5 years Change with new board after
the PCB Board inspection
Contact & Relay - According to inspection
Touch Panel - According to inspection
Lamp - According to inspection
Fuse 10 years Change with new element

7. Contacts and Inquire

Please call Ebara Densan for Inspection/Repair and Periodic Inspection.
Service hour: AM9:00 – PM 4:30
（Saturday, Sunday and Holiday are not available）

EBARA DENSAN Ltd.

New Energy Business Division
4-1-1 Honfujisawa, Fujisawa, Kanagawa Pref.
251-8521 Japan
Phone: +81-466-83 – 8780

EBARA DENSAN