Liquid-cooled chassis power units

Forming the DC link capacitors

Forming the DC link capacitors

Description
If the Power Module, Basic Line Module, Active Line Module, and Motor Module have not been used
for more than two years, the DC link capacitors must be reformed. If this is not carried out, the units
could be damaged when the DC link voltage is connected under load.
If the cabinet is commissioned within two years of its date of manufacture, the DC link capacitors do
not need to be reformed. The date of manufacture can be taken from the serial number on the rating plate.

Note
Storage period
It is important that the storage period is calculated from the date of manufacture and not from the date
that the equipment was shipped.

Rating plate

Figure 1 Nameplate using an Active Line Module as example

Date of manufacture
The date of manufacture can be determined as follows:

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Table 1 Production year and month

Character Year of manufacture Character Month of manufacture

A 2010 1 ... 9 January to September

B 2011 O October

C 2012 N November

D 2013 D December

E 2014

F 2015

H 2016

J 2017

K 2018

L 2019

M 2020

Procedure in the event of repair or replacement

A replacement Line Module or Motor Module or the corresponding replacement power block has to be
reformed after being in storage for a period of more than two years.
The DC link capacitors are reformed by applying the rated voltage without load for at least 30
minutes.
To do this, the DC link must be precharged (i.e. the Line Modules switched on), while the controller for
the existing Motor Modules must not be enabled for the specified length of time.

Procedure for reforming outside the drive line-up

Replacement power units which have to be held ready for immediate use in the event of repair or
replacement can also be reformed individually and outside the drive line-up.
For this, the equipment must be connected to the forming circuits described in the following.
Components for the forming circuit (recommendation)
• 1 fuse switch 3-phase 400 V / 10 A or 690 V / 10 A

• 3 incandescent lamps 230 V / 100 W for a line voltage of 380 to 480 V 3 AC.
Alternatively, use 3 resistors of 1 kΩ / 100 W each (e.g. GWK150J1001KLX000 from Vishay) instead of the
incandescent lamps.

• 6 incandescent lamps 230 V / 100 W for a line voltage of 500 to 690 V 3 AC, where 2 incandescent lamps
must be connected in series in each supply phase.
Alternatively, use 3 resistors of 1 kΩ / 160 W each (e.g. GWK200J1001KLX000 from Vishay) instead of the
incandescent lamps.

• Various small components, such as lamp sockets, cable 1.5 mm2, etc.

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Warning
Risk of death from electric shock when installation of lamp sockets is non-insulated

If two incandescent lamps connected in series are used, the insulation of the lamp sockets is not
rated for the high voltage of 500 to 690 V 3 ph AC.
― For a line voltage of 500 to 690 V 3 ph AC, install the two lamp sockets connected in series with insulation
and protect them from being touched.

Forming circuit for Line Modules

Note
Forming the Line Modules
Voltage must be supplied to Line Modules via a connected Motor Module and the associated DC link.

Figure 2 Forming circuit for Line Modules

Forming circuit for Motor Modules

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Figure 3 Forming circuit for Motor Modules

Procedure
• The unit being formed must not receive a power-on command (e.g. from the keyboard, BOP20 or terminal
block).

• Connect the appropriate forming circuit.

• During the forming process, the incandescent lamps must become less bright or go completely dark. If the
incandescent lamps continue to be brightly lit, a fault has occurred in the drive unit or in the wiring.

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completeness of this document. It shall only be used for the user's own internal purposes. It shall not be passed on to third parties.
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