Load Commutated

mutated Inverter (LCI)

Medium Voltage Drive
2000/4000 Series Product Guide
Rugged, Reliable, Proven Performance
For High Power Drive Applications

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High Efficiency, High Availability
LCI Features
Unique Bridge Design
Each bridge uses full voltage
rated devices in an easy to
maintain configuration.
Benefits
Maximized Up-Time –
Reliability
The standard N+1 SCR
redundancy insures full power
output even in the event of a
device failure.

Highest System Efficiency Most Cost Effective High

Synch motor and LCI HP Systems
combination give highest High efficiency means reduced
efficiency drive system available. energy costs for total project life.

Input Configuration Power System Friendly

Drive can be configured for Flexibility allows most cost
6-, 12- or 24-pulse input. efficient installations. LCI can
be used as motor control or for
motor starting applications.

Water Cooled Technology Compact Quiet Design

Fully redundant system, hoses
don’t need to be disconnected
for bridge service.
Windows®-Based
Configuration and
Maintenance Tools
For pc-based configuration, the
Control System Toolbox features:
• Animated block diagrams
• Integrated trend window
Reduces maintenance and
ambient noise, saves your
valuable floor space, allows
for transformer to be remotely
mounted (outdoors).
Faster Commissioning
and Maintenance
These world-class tools
drive productivity in
commissioning and typical
maintenance activities.

The LCI drive is ideal for any high power Volts

synchronous motor application for which adjustable
speed operation or soft starting is needed.

Adjustable speed operation allows optimal efficiency 4160 4000 Series LCI
(energy saving) and improved process accuracy. Typical
adjustable speed applications include: 2300 2000 Series LCI
• Compressors for air or petrochemical processes
• ID fans for coal-fired boilers
• Grinding mills
• Rod and bar mills 2500 5000 10000 13000 18000 80000 hp
• Marine Propulsion

Soft-starting reduces the mechanical stress on the motor and driven equipment as well as eliminating electrical starting
surges on the ac power system. The rating of the starting system depends on the power required to drive the load
at synchronous speed. However, because many driven machines can be arranged for reduced load operation during
starting, power rating of the starting equipment can be greatly reduced. An output transformer permits the LCI drive to
operate with any motor voltage. The LCI drive has a closed transition for synchronizing/de-synchronizing function that
means no other synchronizing equipment is needed to smoothly start multiple large motors.
Bringing Powerful Control
To A Wide Variety Of Industries

The LCI drive’s robust power bridge design and long years of proven
operational reliability make it the ideal solution for your high horsepower
compressor applications. One applications uses LCIs and electric motors
to replace gas turbine drives to eliminate emissions, reduce noise, reduce
maintenance and increase operational efficiency and control.

Compressor Station

The LCI drive can be seamlessly integrated with the rest of your
pump or compressor station control system. Supporting a variety
of Local Area Networks (LAN) and hardwired I/O allows you the
flexibility necessary for remote and even un-manned operations.

Pump Station

The LCI has been used to power many types of grinding mill
applications. It can be used to start multiple mills or function as a
dedicated power supply to a mill for optimal process control and
variability.

Grinding Mill

Traditional mechanical methods for controlling airflow are

inefficient and require considerable maintenance. The LCI
provides more accurate and energy efficient control of airflow
while eliminating the maintenance associated with dampers or
vanes. Any large fan application, like a cement or utility ID fans,
will benefit from using the LCI for controlling its synchronous
motor.

Induced Draft (ID) Fan

In the configuration, start-up, and maintenance of large drive

systems like ship propulsion, a PC-based programming tool
is essential. The LCI utilizes many parts of the TMEIC Control
System Toolbox software package. This package is shared
across a number of drive platforms and results in reduced
customer training time.

Ship Propulsion
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The LCI Drive is Designed to Specifications and
Requirements To Meet Your Most Demanding Applications

Differentiating Features:
• Compact design saves valuable floor space
• High reliability, high efficiency design
• User friendly and easy to maintain
Integral Field Excitation
Package for ac Brushless exciters.
Optional external exciter control for
“across the line” motor operation.

Source Bridge Panel

Control Panel (Doors Open Showing SCR Cells)

Simple, Flexible
Controls
• VME Rack mounted cards
• Extensive Diagnostics
• Supports OnSite remote
diagnostics services
• User friendly displays
• Ethernet and other LAN’s

Configurable
Input/Output
• VersaMax I/O modules
• Easy customer access
for wiring

Input Transformer Options

• Oil Filled or Dry
• Outdoor or Indoor Water Cooled Power Bridge
• Design allows quick
replacement of SCR
devices without disturbing DC Link Reactor Options
cooling system • Outdoor or Indoor
• Air or Iron
4 Core Construction
High Reliability, Water Cooled Drive Benefits
• High power in a small footprint
• Removing >90% of drive heat allows low HVAC load, saving
money over 20+ yr. life
• Quiet – less than 70 dBA

Load Bridge Panel

(Showing Firing Circuit Modules) Pump Panel

Redundant
Cooling
System
• Pump auto-
change over
• Maintenance
Free Stainless
Steel hose
clamps
• Pump,
deionizer,
and filter
can be
changed while
running

Heat Exchanger Options Include

• Water to Air (shown)
High Reliability Power Bridges • Water to Water
• Identical Source and Load Bridge • Redundant Heat Exchanger
• Full Voltage rated devices Fans (shown)
• True N+1 SCR Redundancy
• Diagnostics down to the cell level
• Optical gating insures isolation
of medium voltage and low
voltage sections
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Control System Toolbox – A Common
Tool Across all TMEIC Drive Products

Drive Commissioning with an Integrated Trend Window

For knowledge management inside the LCI, the Control System Toolbox provides animated graphic displays of control
logic as well as an integrated window for the trending of drive and related process variables. This tool features ease of
configuration and data analysis.

Trend Configuration Display/Analysis

• Define a trend with drag and drop of variables from
function block diagrams or select variables from a
pick list
• Conduct online real-time trending with the drive or
upload the capture buffers in the drive for trending.
For historical trending, define a link with an integrated
historian database.
• Quickly define a display with the auto-scaling
toolbar button
• Analyze a specific time frame with the zoom in/out
toolbar buttons
• Create different views using variable hiding
• Analyze specific times with a crosshair
• Perform frequency-based analysis of the trend using
the fast fourier transform (FFT) function

Control System Toolbox Screen Shot

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Knowledge Management Options
Bring Productivity to Your Operation

Plant Operations Console Customer Support

Ethernet

Global Customer
Support Network
Plant Operations
The 24x7x365
Key system operating 11/02/2005

LOAD AMPS

SRC VOLTS
1704

4160
LOAD VOLTS
LCI STATUS PAGE 1

LINK VOLTS
4050

4932
MOTOR RPM

RPM REF
1750

1750
23:00

LOAD HP

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customer service can

parameters and
CHANNEL CHANNEL NO FAULTS
READY RUNNING ALARM

SRC BKR LOAD SW FLD CON BYPASS ABOVE IN CUR SIM MOD COOL
CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED OPEN MIN SPD LIMIT ON NOT OK

SLAVE SIX RUN RUN PER START NO SYNC CROWBAR LOCAL

CHANNEL PULSE REQUEST OK PERM OK REQUEST MOD ON MODE

GOTO PANEL GOTO PANEL ALPHA GOTO PANEL GOTO PANEL GOTO PANEL
TST OFF
TREND DIAG LOCAL COOL MORE
REMOTE SYSTEM STATUS
EX TEST
ON

dramatically reduce
diagnostic information
Local or Remote downtime for your
can be presented to
Human-Machine process by providing
your operations team.
Interface the fastest Elapsed
Time to Repair.

Example Toolbox Status Screen Performance Screen

Process Optimization
Processes cannot be optimized without key information on how the process is currently
performing. With the LCI control and optional Human-Machine Interface, key operating
drive parameters as well as system performance information are continuously available
to plant operations for process optimization.

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Load Commutated Inverter (LCI) Theory

The LCI operation is simple and reliable. It uses

6 Pulse / 6 Pulse
load-commutated, phase-controlled power thyristor DC Link
Inductor (Possible Multiple Motors)
technology to supply power to the stator windings of a Synchronous
Motor

high efficiency synchronous motor. SCR

Converters
3

Isolation
The power circuit has a source converter, connected to Transformer

the power supply and a load converter connected to the

motor. When motoring, power flows from the power
source to the motor. Regeneration is built in, allowing DC Link Inductor
Synchronous
smooth control of loads in all operations. Motor
12 Pulse / 12 Pulse
The LCI controls the motor torque to regulate motor SCR
Converters

speed. Motor torque is controlled through the DC link

current.

The LCI power converter blocks can be paralleled to Dual Secondary

Transformer

deliver ratings in excess of 70,000 HP. Multi-channel

output gives low harmonics on the motor and gives the
24 Pulse / 12 Pulse
opportunity for single channel operation. Consult TMEIC
General Industries for custom systems to meet your Synchronous

requirements. Motor

Option for
HV Motor

12 Pulse / 6 Pulse Synchronous

Motor

Synchronous
Motor

Option for
HV Motor

Power Bridge Building Blocks – Multiple Blocks Combine for High HP Applications

Output Source, Load Power Block Dimensions – mm Weight – kg

Voltage Configurations Rating – HP (in) (lbs)
2300 6-p, 6-p 7,000 4000 x 1400 x 2500 3400
(158 x 55 x 100) (7500)
2300 12-p, 12-p 14,000 5600 x 1400 x 2500 4100
(220 x 55 x 100) (9000)
4160 6-p, 6-p 18,000 5600 x 1400 x 2500 4300
(220 x 55 x 100) (9500)
4160 12-p, 6-p 18,000 5600 x 1400 x 2500 4300
(220 x 55 x 100) (9500)

1. Rating is based on 40 ˚C water.

2. Dimensions based on arrangement with pump panel and control at opposite ends of
lineup. Subtract 1200 mm [47 in] from length if pump panel is placed behind control.
This arrangement has no space for integrated field exciter.
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Control Offerings To Fit Your Application

Instrumentation Interface Additional Specifications

• RJ-45 Ethernet™ interface Power System Input and Harmonic Data
• 10 Mbps maximum • Voltage: 3 phase, +10%/-5% continuous
Toolbox • ISBus™-Ethernet option using • Tolerates power dips to 30% without tripping, complete control
Innovation Series controller power loss ride through of 100 msec with UPS backup available.
as gateway • Frequency: 50 or 60 Hz
• Top or Bottom Cable entry
+- 10 V
• Motor current A and B, ±10 V Transformer Options
Meter Outputs D/A
• Quantity 5 configurable, ±10 V, • Outdoor or Indoor • Options for future fans
8-bit resolution • Aluminum or Copper winding • Up to 132 kv primary input
• Connections via keypad • Oil filled or Dry Type
Source Bridge Type
• AC fed 6 or 12 pulse SCR, Regenerative, with N+1 devices
• N+1 power devices for added reliability
I/O Interface Load Bridge Type
• 6 or 12 pulse output configurations with N+1 devices
• N+1 power devices for added reliability
Digital Inputs • Standard – 8 inputs, 120VAC
• Additional Inputs available as an option Applicable Standards
(VersaMax • UL508C, IEC 146-1-2, NEMA ACS 7-1993,
Input Modules) CSA C22.2, UL347A, EN50178

Digital Outputs • Standard – 8 outputs, 120VAC Manufacturing Quality Systems

(VersaMax • Additional Outputs available as an option • ISO9001, ISO9000-3
Output Modules) Safety Features
• Control Optically Isolated from MV circuits for safety
Analog Inputs • Standard – 2 inputs, 0-10VDC • Pad-lockable Doors
(VersaMax Input • Additional Inputs available as an option • Short Circuit Bracing for 30,000 amps Symmetrical
Modules)
Output
Analog Outputs • Standard – 2 outputs, 0-10VDC • 10 – 160% of Rated Speed Control Range
(VersaMax • Additional Outputs available as an option • Top or Bottom cable entry
Output Modules) Operating Environment
LAN Interface • DeviceNet™ • Temperature: 0 to +50 ˚C
Options • Profibus-DP™ • Altitude: Up to 14,000' with only small de-rating
• ISBus • Pump and Control Power (by user): 7 kva, 460V/380V,
• Other available on request 3 phase, 60/50 Hz
Cooling
• Liquid Cooled with De-ionized water
• Redundant cooling pumps with automatic control
• For water/water heat exchangers : 50 ˚C max inlet
water temperature
Optional Speed Feedback Devices • For water/air heat exchangers - options for redundant fans
Sound
A • Less than 70 dBA at 1 meter from enclosure
Supply Excitn

B • A quad B with marker

Speed Feedback • Maximum frequency of 125 kHz Control
Z
• Differential 5 or 15 V dc • Non-volatile memory for parameters and fault data
Encoder Input • Forced commutation below 10% of rated speed
• 5 or 15 V dc at 200 mA supply
• Load commutation above 10% of rated speed
A
• Torque regulated, four quadrant speed control
• Singled ended A-B • Volts/Hz control
Speed Tach B
• Field Excitation control
• Maximum frequency of 10 kHz
Follower Output +15-48 V • External 12-24 V dc is required • Programmable acceleration/deceleration ramps
Control Accuracy No Tach Tachometer
Enclosure • Speed Regulation 0.1% 0.005%
• NEMA 1A/IP 21
• Max Starting Torque 0.75 PU 2.0 PU
• Optional Splash-proof louver system
• Max Forward Speed 1.0 PU 1.0 PU
• Allow a minimum of 36” for Rear Access
• Max Reverse Speed 0.5 PU 1.0 PU
for installation and maintenance
• Constant HP Speed Range Base to Top Base to Top
• Constant Torque Speed Range 0.1 PU to Base 1.5Hz to Base
Protective Functions
• Fuse-less design • Over-temperature
• Overcurrent • Optional Motor
• Overvoltage RTD monitoring
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For Existing Lecacy LCI Systems, the TMEIC
Control Upgrade Offers Many Benefits
The DIRECTO-MATIC® LCI drive has provided reliable Product Life Extension
service for more than 20 years. To keep that record
intact, TMEIC has developed a control upgrade for
the DIRECTO-MATIC drive, while preserving the
existing power bridge.

In addition to extending the product life, this

DIRECTO-MATIC TMEIC Control
modernization program provides significant Control
functional enhancements plus a system condition
and capability assessment of your drive system. SCR Power Converter

DIRECTO-MATIC Control TMEIC LCI Control Upgrade

Control Hardware
Proprietary wire wrapped
• VME design provides improved
backplane system:
reliability and less than half the
• 1980s circuit board
number of circuit boards
technology
• 300Mhz Celeron processor
• 80286 processor
• Modular I/O improves flexibility
• I/O integrated with control
and diagnostics
• Optional Field Exciter control
upgrade

Hardware dependent control: Control Software Library

• Limited sequencer • Flexible sequencing logic
• Fixed block diagram regulator • Windows®-based Control System
• Terminal emulator Toolbox
• Animated graphic displays
• Integrated trending window
• Common tool across the TMEIC
family of system drives
Limited control and data interface: Knowledge Management
• Local control push buttons • Optional local or remote touch screen
• Printer interface panel
• Meters • Multiple RS-232™ and Ethernet™ ports
• One serial interface • Drivers for ISBus™, DLAN+, Modbus®
SRTP, A-B DH+
• Custom HMI Screens Available

Service options: Technical Support Options

• DIRECTO-MATIC trained Current generation technology
field engineers and connectivity for remote
• Local diagnostic tools diagnostics means lower
Elapsed Time to Repair

For more details, see “Modernization of Directo-Matic LCI Drive Systems” Brochure

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Meeting Your Medium Voltage Drive Needs
With A Full Family Of Products

TMEIC brings you a wide variety of Medium Voltage products. Our Dura-Bilt5i drive,
for induction or synchronous motors, with industry leading warranty, our high power
TMdrive-70 IEGT and TMdrive-30 drives, and our control upgrades for existing legacy
LCI drives provide a unique family of drive offerings to serve all your Medium Voltage
drive requirements.

®
DIRECTO-MATIC LCI Drive Systems
Modernization Dura-Bilt5i MV
V
2000/3000/4000 Series Application Guide

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LCI Modernization – Control Retrofit Package for

extending the life of existing legacy LCI Drive systems. transformer - 200 to 10,000 HP.

TMdrive®-70 Product Application Guide

TMdrive®-30 Product Application Guide
Medium Voltage 3-Level IEGT System Drive
Medium Voltage 3-Level IGBT System Drive

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System Drive – 100 to 4,500 HP. System Drive – 5000 to 35,000 HP.
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TMEIC AC Drives Offer
Complete Coverage

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