ACS800-67 Wind Turbine Converters: System Description and Start-Up Guide

ABB wind turbine converters
System description and start-up guide

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System description and start-up
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ACS800-67 wind turbine converters
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Table of contents
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1. About this manual

What this chapter contains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Target audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Purpose of the manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Contents of this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Contents of other related manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
DriveWindow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Further information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Terms and abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2. System description
What this chapter contains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
ACS800-67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Wind turbine system with low voltage stator (690 V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Wind turbine system with medium voltage stator (> 1000 V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Converter system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Control of generator power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Operational speed range of a typical wind turbine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Wind turbine system operating speed area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Control of torque and reactive power via rotor-side converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Control of torque and reactive power via grid-side converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Overview of converter interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Converter control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
PLC interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fieldbus control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Grid codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Example of grid code regulations in different countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Example limit curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Description of parameter settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Grid fault ride-trough capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Grid support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Grid support areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Grid support example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Stator circuit connection to grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Stator breaker only (par. 16.20 GRID CONNECT MODE set to MCB3) . . . . . . . . . . 36
Main circuit breaker (par. 16.20 GRID CONNECT MODE set to MCB1+MCB3/A) . . 37
Main circuit breaker (par. 16.20 GRID CONNECT MODE set to MCB1+MCB3/B) . . 37
Stator contactor (par. 16.20 GRID CONNECT MODE set to MCB1+MCB3/C) . . . . . 38
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Grid connection procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Phasing checks executed at start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Grid phasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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Encoder phasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Stator phasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Rotor phasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3. Start-up with low voltage stator

What this chapter contains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
How to start-up the converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Power-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Manual start-up data entering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Digital inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Grid-side converter and crowbar test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Grid-side converter and DC chopper test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Rotor-side converter test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Stator voltage synchronization test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Start-up of the air damper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Final settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4. Start-up with medium voltage stator

How to start-up the converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Power-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Manual start-up data entering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Digital inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Grid-side converter and crowbar test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rotor-side converter test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Stator voltage synchronization test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Start-up of the air damper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Final settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Starting sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Start-up measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Stator current transformer polarity check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Phase U test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Phase W test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Test at zero speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Start in local control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Voltage and current waveform examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
5. Practical examples
Setting up the fieldbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Fieldbus interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Entering start-up data and torque settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Calculating/setting the motor nominal torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Torque set-point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Stator current and voltage measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
NUIM-6x voltage measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
NUIM-1x voltage measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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NUIM-1x and NUIM-6x current measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Generator data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Generator rating plate equivalent circuit parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Parameters of parameter group 99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Parameter 99.05 MOTOR NOM SPEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Generator nominal power calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Setting the equivalent circuit values to the parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Mutual inductance Xm and rotor resistance Rr calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Current measurement of the grid-side converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
ABB Drives communication profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Starting sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Fault sequence, profile B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Normal stop sequence, profile B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Starting sequence when the grid-side converter is started first separately . . . . . . . . 92
Normal start and stop sequence, ABB drives profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Datasets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Fieldbus signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Configuring the NETA-01 Ethernet Adapter Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Creating a full Backup Package and saving it in .BPG format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Backup Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Restoring a backup file into the RDCU or NDCU board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Saving a parameter file (.dwp) to the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Downloading parameters into the converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Updating the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Communication parameter settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Rotor-side converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Grid-side converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Changing the rotation direction of the generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Clockwise rotation at drive end (D end) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Counterclockwise rotation at drive end (D end) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Downloading the diagnostics of APBU branching unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Setting the parameters according to grid code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Spanish grid code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Italian grid code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
UK grid code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
6. Tracing the source of warnings, limits and faults

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Torque limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Power limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
How to identify the fault and what to do in a specific fault situation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Warning and fault messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Checking the phase sequence of grid-side converter voltage measurement . . . . . . . . 115
NUIM board in use (grid-side converter control program IXXR72xx) . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
NAMU / BAMU board in use (grid-side converter control program IWXR74xx) . . . . 116
Faults in measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
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Further information
Product and service inquiries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Product training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Providing feedback on ABB manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
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About this manual
What this chapter contains

This chapter describes the intended audience, purpose and contents of the manual. The
chapter also describes the contents of other related manuals briefly, and contains
information about contacting ABB.
Applicability
This manual describes the standard ACS800-67 wind turbine converter but it can be
applied to customized units as well.
The control programs referred to in this manual are
• grid-side converter control programs:
• IGBT supply control program IXXR72xx (NUIM board in use) or
• grid-side control program IWXR74xx (NAMU / BAMU board in use)
• rotor-side converter control programs:
• doubly-fed induction generator control program AJXC24xx.
Safety instructions
Converter hardware manual ACS800-67 wind turbine converters for asynchronous slip
ring generators hardware manual [3AFE68392454 (English)] contains the general safety
instructions that must be followed during installation, start-up, maintenance and use of the
converter.
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Target audience
This manual is intended for people who conduct start-ups and operate with the converter.
Read the manual before working on the converter. You are expected to know the
fundamentals of electricity, wiring, electrical components and electrical schematic
symbols.
Purpose of the manual

This manual describes the operation of the whole wind turbine converter arrangement as
one system. The manual is also a start-up guide with detailed examples on how to set the
program parameters to achieve the optimal system operation.
The detailed information on the converter is divided into hardware, firmware and option
manuals. Subjects covered in each manual are listed in this chapter.
Contents of this manual

The chapters of this manual are briefly described below.
About this manual introduces this manual.
System description describes the wind turbine converter, its optional functions and wind
turbine and converter control briefly. The chapter includes system block diagrams.
Start-up with low voltage stator gives instructions on how to start-up the wind turbine
converter in case of a low voltage stator.
Start-up with medium voltage stator gives instructions on how to start-up the wind turbine
converter in case of a medium voltage stator.
Practical examples contains examples on how to determine optimum parameter settings
for the converter.
Tracing the source of warnings, limits and faults describes most typical warnings, limits
and faults of the converter.
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Contents of other related manuals

The manuals delivered with the converter are listed on the inside of the front cover of this
manual. The table below lists the main subjects in each manual.
When delivered Manual / Contents

In all deliveries ACS800-67 wind turbine converters system description and start-up guide
[3AUA0000095094 (English)]
See section Contents of this manual on page 10.
In all deliveries ACS800-67 wind turbine converters for asynchronous slip ring generators
hardware manual [3AFE68392454 (English)]
This manual covers the following subjects about the converter:
• safety
• operation basics
• hardware description
• type code description
• mechanical installation
• planning the electrical installation
• electrical installation
• installation checklist
• maintenance
• technical data.
In deliveries with ACS800 IGBT supply control program firmware manual [3AFE68315735 (English)]
IGBT supply
control program This manual describes the program controlling the grid-side converter. The following
IXXR72xx subjects apply to the grid-side converter of the wind turbine converter as such:
• actual signals and parameters
• fault tracing.
In deliveries with Grid-side control program for ACS800 wind turbine converters firmware manual
grid-side control [3AUA0000075077 (English)]
program This manual describes the program controlling the grid-side converter. The following
IWXR74xx subjects apply to the grid-side converter of the wind turbine converter as such:
• signals and parameters
• fault tracing.
In all deliveries ACS800-67(LC) doubly-fed induction generator control program firmware manual
[3AUA0000071689 (English)]
This manual describes the program controlling the rotor-side converter. The following
subjects apply to the rotor-side converter of the wind turbine converter as such:
• signals and parameters
• fault tracing.
With the option Option manuals
The option manuals describe the options.
 DriveWindow
DriveWindow 2 user’s manual [3BFE64560981 (English)] describes the use of the
DriveWindow PC tool.
12 About this manual
Further information
Address any inquiries about the product to your local ABB representative, quoting the type
code and serial number of the unit. If the local ABB representative can not be contacted,
address inquiries to nearest country that has support for wind turbine converters. See
detailed contact information from the back cover of this manual.
In case of fault situations, ensure that the information stated below is available to get fast
problem solving assistance:
• fault logger data
• data logger files (data logger 1 and data logger 2) from grid-side and rotor-side
converter control programs
• parameter files from the grid-side and rotor-side converter control programs.
In DriveWindow,
• save the parameters with File / Parameters / Save as command to a .dwp file (for
instructions, see page 100)
• copy the fault data from the Fault logger view and paste it to a .txt file
• copy the graphs from the Data logger view.
Terms and abbreviations

See also ACS800-67 wind turbine converters for asynchronous slip ring generators
hardware manual [3AFE68392454 (English)].
Abbreviation Explanation
BAMU Auxiliary measurement unit
DFIG Doubly-fed induction generator
DTC Direct Torque Control
Grid-side A converter that is connected to the electrical power network (grid) and is capable of
converter transferring energy from the converter DC link to the grid and vice versa. The grid-side
converter is also called ISU (see ISU).
IGBT Insulated gate bipolar transistor
ISU IGBT supply unit. IGBT supply modules under control of one control board, and related
components.
INU Inverter unit. Inverter module(s) under control of one control board, and related
components. One INU typically controls one generator.
LVRT Low-voltage ride-through
NAMU Auxiliary Measuring Unit. Performs voltage measurement for RMIO board of the grid-
side converter.
NUIM Voltage and Current Measurement Unit. Performs voltage and current measurement for
AMC board.
MCB Main circuit breaker
PLC Programmable logic controller
PWM Pulse width modulation
Rotor-side A converter that is connected to the generator rotor and controls its operation. The rotor-
converter side converter is also called INU (see INU).
RUSB USB-DDCS adapter
Wind turbine A converter for controlling AC generators in wind turbine applications.
converter
WTC Wind turbine controller
System description 13
2
System description

This chapter describes the main components of a wind turbine and describes the
functionality of the wind turbine converter as a part of a complete wind turbine system.
General
Variable-speed wind turbine concepts can be divided in two main categories, wind turbine
systems equipped with a doubly-fed asynchronous generator or wind turbine systems
equipped with an induction generator like squirrel-cage-, synchronous- or permanent
magnet synchronous generator. Difference between these concepts is that in doubly-fed
systems one-third of the rated generator power is fed through the wind turbine converter to
the 3-phase electrical power network (grid) while in systems equipped with eg, permanent
magnet synchronous generators whole power is fed through the wind turbine converter to
the electrical power network.
In wind power applications, the doubly-fed asynchronous generator rotor is accelerated by
the wind and the mechanical speed is controlled by the pitch of the blades to stay within
the operating speed range until the wind turbine converter is started. In order to stop the
wind turbine converter, the breaker(s) is/are opened and the rotor is braked to standstill by
pitch control and mechanical brakes. Doubly-fed systems have typically a gear box for
coupling the generator shaft to turbine hub, active control of turbine blade pitch for
maximizing production and controlling mechanical speed, and variable speed operation
depending on the rating of the wind turbine converter relative to turbine rating (eg, ±30% of
the generator synchronous speed).
14 System description
The main components of a wind turbine system are presented in the picture below.
Gear box
Wind turbine control cabinet
Rotor
Wind turbine converter
Nacelle
Generator Blade
Transformer Yaw motors
 ACS800-67
ACS800-67 is air-cooled four-quadrant wind turbine converter for wind turbine
applications. The converter can be located up in the nacelle or in down tower of the wind
turbine.
The converter allows independent control of real and reactive flow in either direction (grid
to rotor), or confined to unidirectional (rotor to grid) real power flow. In doubly-fed systems
the stator circuit of the doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) is connected via stator circuit
breaker to the 3-phase electrical power network while the rotor circuit is connected to a
wind turbine converter via slip rings.
When the rotor is accelerated by the wind and the speed is controlled by the pitch of the
blades, the converter can be controlled either in torque control mode or in active power
control mode. If rotor mechanical speed is within acceptable area, the converter can be
started. When the grid-side converter has charged the intermediate DC link properly
(MCB2 closed), and the rotor-side converter has magnetized the generator rotor properly
(correct voltage magnitude and phase sequence between the stator and grid), stator circuit
breaker/contactor can be closed (MCB3), and the converter is ready to operate and deliver
power to the 3-phase electrical power network.
In order to stop the converter, the breakers (MCB2 and MCB3) are opened and the rotor is
braked to standstill by pitch control and mechanical brakes. Block diagrams of the wind
turbine system are shown below. The system includes a doubly-fed AC induction
generator and the wind turbine converter.
Wind turbine system with low voltage stator (690 V)
9 12 11
10
5 MCB3 MCB1 MCB
1)
4 6 17
ABRU 16
8
R2
1
7
3 INU ISU LCL MCB2
ACBU 14
CONVERTER CTRL
R2
15
WIND TURBINE CTRL
2
1) Optional in ACS800-67
Wind turbine system with medium voltage stator (> 1000 V)
11
9 12 13
5 MCB3
MCB
4 17
6
ABRU
8
R2
1
7
3 INU ISU LCL MCB2
ACBU
14
CONVERTER CTRL
R2
15
WIND TURBINE CTRL
2
No. Description No. Description

1 Rotor hub 10 Low voltage switchgears
2 Blades 11 Medium voltage switchgear
3 Rotor bearing 12 Turbine transformer
4 Gearbox 13 High voltage switchgear
5 Brake system 14 MCB EMERGENCY OPEN CTRL
6 Doubly-fed induction generator 15 MCB CTRL
7 Pitch drive 16 MCB1 ON/OFF CTRL
8 Wind turbine converter 17 MCB3 ON/OFF CTRL
9 Power cabinet
 Converter system
Doubly-fed asynchronous generators are essentially wound rotor induction machines with
variable frequency excitation of the rotor circuit, incorporating rotor via frequency
converter. Ability to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy (or vice versa) is
based on electromagnetic induction. In wind power applications, the doubly-fed
asynchronous generator is controlled to operate as generator quadrature, and thus the
generator stator will always generate energy to the 3-phase electrical power network.
Wind turbine converter consists of two parts, ie, rotor-side converter and grid-side
converter. Between these two converters, a DC link capacitor is placed as an energy
storage in order to keep the voltage variations (or ripple) in the DC link small. Both
converters are controlled independently by internal control firmware based on Direct
Torque Control (DTC) technology.
The grid-side converter is an IGBT based module equipped with AC (optional) and DC
fuses and an LCL filter that suppresses the line harmonics of voltage and current. The
grid-side converter is controlled by RDCU-12 control unit with the grid-side control
program. The rotor-side converter consists of IGBT based modules and is controlled by
NDCU-33CX control unit with the doubly-fed induction generator control program. The
control unit also controls the grid-side converter via a fiber optic link.
With the rotor-side converter, it is possible to control the torque or the speed of the
generator and also the power factor at the stator terminals. The grid-side converter keeps
the DC link voltage constant. Wind turbine systems equipped with doubly-fed
asynchronous generator, the stator always generates energy to the 3-phase electrical
power network, however the direction of the power produced by the rotor depends on the
sign of the slip frequency. When the slip frequency is positive (sub-synchronous
operation), the energy is taken from the 3-phase electrical power network through the grid-
side converter and fed by the rotor-side converter to the rotor via slip rings. In sub-
synchronous operation, a part of the stator generated power is circulated back to the rotor.
These power flows are shown in the picture below.
Pact = 3 U I cos
2
Qact = 3 U I 1 - cos
Pgrid = Pstator + PISU
Pstator Pgrid
P = T · Optional
I T
P vwind3
MCB3 MCB1 MCB
PISU
PINU
ABRU
R2
INU ISU LCL MCB2
ACBU
CONVERTER CTRL
R2
Wind turbine controller

Tref, Pref, Qref,Vref
U denotes phase-to-phase voltage, I phase current

Pref, Qref, Vref
Below is a power versus speed curve example of a doubly-fed induction generator that
has a synchronous speed of 1000 rpm and nominal speed of 1150 rpm.
250
-250
-500
-750
Active power (kW)
-1000
-1250
-1500
-1750
-2000
-2250
-2500
-2750
1000
1050
1200
1250
1300
1350
1400
1450
1500
550
600
650
700
750
800
850
900
950
1100
1150
Rotor speed (rpm)

Pgrid Pstat PINU PISU Pshaft
Control of generator power

The generator power can be controlled by adjusting torque or speed:
2 · n
P = T · = T ·
60
where
P generator power (W)
T generator torque (N·m)

angular speed of the generator (rad/s)
n rotor mechanical speed (1/min rpm).

In normal operation, the converter controls the generator torque. However, either a torque
or an active power reference to the converter is supported. The overriding wind turbine
controller (WTC) gives a torque reference (or an active power reference) to the converter
that generates a specific torque on the generator shaft. The overriding wind turbine
controller defines the needed torque/power reference as a function of wind speed and
turbine characteristics. A typical wind turbine power vs. speed curve is presented below. It
illustrates the operational speed range of the turbine between the cut-in and cut-out
speeds. Cut-in speed is the minimum wind speed at which power generation is
reasonable. Cut-out speed is the maximum operating speed that the wind turbine system
can tolerate. In the example below, the generator is for 1700 rpm and 2400 kW.
Generator rotor speed (rpm) Turbine power delivered to electrical power network (kW)
2000 3600
1900 3200
Power optimization Power limitation
1800 2800
1700 2400
1600 2000
1500 1600
1400 1200
1300 800
1200 400
0 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Wind speed (m/s)
Cut-in speed Cut-out speed
Operational speed range of a typical wind turbine

Wind power increases cubically as wind speed increases:
cp( , )
Pw = · · Ar · vw3
2
where
Pw wind power
air density
cp performance coefficient, tip speed ratio, pitch angle
Ar rotor surface
vw wind speed.
There is a minimum wind speed at which power generation is reasonable (cut-in speed)
and a maximum speed at which the turbine can be operated safely (cut-out speed). At a
certain wind speed, the turbine controller must limit the rotor speed by changing the pitch
angle.
Wind turbine system operating speed area

The example below illustrates the generator speed control in different wind speed ranges.
nmin nmax
n1 nA nsync nr n2 n3 nB
2200 2200
Wind turbine power (kW)

2000 2000
1800 1800
Rotor voltage (V)
1600 1600
1400 1400
1200 1200
1000 1000
Umax
800 800
Ucont.max
600 Converter Converter 600
operation is not operation is not
400 allowed allowed 400
200 200
0 0
0 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000
Rotor speed (rpm)
In operating range n1…n3 the rotational speed is under normal operating conditions.
Generator rotational speeds:
nmin = minimum rotor speed which may never be reached, not even momentarily 1)
nmax = maximum rotor speed which may never be exceeded, not even momentarily 1)
n1 = minimum rotor speed when the converter is tripped due to underspeed (30.10 UNDERSPEED LIMIT
level) ie, torque will be controlled to zero and all breaker(s)/contactor(s) are opened 2)
n2 = rotational rotor speed deviation upwards or downwards with nominal power production within standard
tolerance
n3 = maximum speed when the converter is tripped due to overspeed (30.09 OVERSPEED LIMIT level) ie,
torque will be controlled to zero and all breaker(s)/contactor(s) are opened 2)
nA = cut-in speed equals to the converter minimum operating speed while converter starts and generator
stator synchronisation is allowed (20.21 SWITCH ON SPEED and 20.22 SWITCH OFF SPEED
levels)
nB = cut-out speed ie, the speed at which the turbine control system must immediately shut down the wind
turbine
nr = rated speed ie, rotational speed at rated wind speed to generate nominal power to electrical power
network
nsync = generator synchronous speed
1) Activation speed ie, the rotational speed at which the turbine safety system must be triggered immediately
(wind turbine and pitch level protection)
2) If the speed is below (n1) or outside (n3) the speed area, the converter may be damaged due to high rotor
voltage during the shutdown procedure. Generator stator synchronisation to electrical power network is not
allowed in any circumstances and grid disconnection is always required.
Control of torque and reactive power via rotor-side converter

With DTC technology field orientation is achieved by using advanced generator theory to
calculate the accurate generator torque. The performance of DTC controlled wind turbine
converter is most effective and benefits are eg, fast torque response, accurate control also
at low frequencies, torque repeatability and accuracy of dynamic and static speed
operations.
The main difference between DTC and conventional PWM is that the torque is controlled
at the same time level as power switches (25 microseconds). There is no separate voltage
and frequency controlled PWM modulator. All selections of the switches are based on the
electromagnetic state of the generator and torque demand given by turbine control
system.
The controlling variables of the DTC are generator magnetizing flux and generator torque.
In doubly-fed induction generator systems, the voltage in rotor/stator windings forms the
current and magnetic flux by changing the direction of the voltage in rotor windings. The
direction of the flux can also be changed. By changing the voltage direction in 3-phase
generator rotor windings in the correct order, the magnetic flux of the generator rotor will
follow this flux with a certain slip. There are eight different switching positions in the two-
level converter that can affect the flux and torque of the generator. In two positions the
voltage is zero, ie, when all the phases are connected to the same DC link, either negative
or positive. In remaining six switching positions voltage is created in the generator rotor
windings creating magnetic flux. In addition, the DTC principle is used to control the power
factor at the stator terminals of the doubly-fed induction generator to desired level and to
synchronize the stator to the 3-phase electrical power network.
The figure below shows the block diagram of the torque and power factor controller of the
doubly-fed asynchronous generator fed from the rotor-side.
RDCU
Switch position commands
Two level hysteresis control ASIC
Flux reference
max Flux bit Optimum
Actual flux pulse
ref NAMU /
selector
stator current.
min BAMU
Switching frequency
(optional)
Pref Hysteresis band control
Torque bits
Three level hysteresis control

Torque LCL
Switch
reference filter
max positions
ref
Actual torque
min
Current
Torque and flux

calculation DC link voltage ISU
= ~
Grid voltage
NDCU
=
Flux sector identification ASIC INU
Actual flux Switch position commands
Optimum ~
pulse
Flux bit selector
Flux reference Two level hysteresis control crowbar
Actual flux
max Switching frequency
ref
min Torque bits
Pref Adaptive generator Switch positions

Hysteresis band control model
DC link voltage
NUIM
Three level hysteresis control Rotor current
Torque
reference
max Torque and flux
Actual flux calculation Grid flux
ref
Actual torque min Stator flux
Actual torque Stator current DFIG
Rotor position 3~
vector is controlled by the torque error and the radial motion of the flux is controlled by the
The basic DTC block selects the inverter switch states so that tangential motion of the flux
flux error. The torque reference is supplied by the WTC. The torque feedback is calculated
by using stator-side quantities (at grid frequencies) ie, by a cross product of stator flux and
The rotor-side flux reference is chosen to achieve the desired power factor at the stator
terminals. The operating flux level of the stator flux is completely dependent on the grid
voltage and therefore the rotor flux reference is dependent on actual stator flux. The figure
below shows the vector diagram of stator voltage, current and flux and rotor flux at leading
and lagging power factors when the stator is regenerating to the electrical power network.
Lagging power factor Leading power factor
Is Iqs
Ids Us
Us
Ids
Is Iqs
Ȍ s
Ȍ r
Ȍ r
Ȍ s
Symbol Description
Us stator voltage
r
rotor flux
Ȍ
s stator flux
Ȍ
Is stator current
Ids d-axis current of the Is
Iqs q-axis current of the Is
Using stator voltage (and therefore the stator flux) as reference axis, torque is proportional
to the product of Ids and Ȍ s . The magnitude and sign of Iqs determine the type of
reactive (lagging or leading) power drawn by the stator.
An example curve of maximum reactive power capability as a function of the active power
(power factor about 0.95 capacitive and 0.86 inductive) is shown below. Reactive power
capability depends on the characteristics of the generator.
Q (p.u.)
Capacitive
0.75
0.5
Converter nominal power

0.25
Reactive 0 P (p.u.)
power 0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1.00
capability at
nominal power -0.25
-0.5
-0.75
-1.00
-1.25
Inductive
Q (p.u.)
Control of torque and reactive power via grid-side converter

The fundamental theory of grid-side converter can be simplified to be analog to the
synchronous generator. One voltage source is the electrical power network and the other
voltage source is the grid-side converter. The voltages and currents can be presented as
vectors. When the reactive power is zero, the current vector is in the same direction with
the grid voltage vector. In the figure below, the current contains capacitive component, ie,
the current is leading the grid-voltage.
The primary function of the grid-side converter is to control the power transfer between the
network and the DC link. The control system can be divided into two sections:
• Flux controller and torque controller. The flux controller is controlling the length of the
flux vector (flux vector is an integral of the voltage vector) that has influence on the
reactive power.
• Torque controller controls the power flow from/to the electrical power network
(basically the power transfer angle is controlled). The DC voltage controller gives the
reference to the torque controller.
uL
X = j L
I
u2
U1
u1
iD
i
U2
iQ
Symbol Description
U1 grid voltage
U2 grid-side converter voltage
angular frequency of the grid

X reactance between U1 and U2
P active power
Q reactive power
I grid-side converter current
angle between U2 and I
Power transfer equation between the network and the grid-side converter is following:
U1U2
P= sin
X
Reactive power is transferred only if there is an amplitude difference between the two
voltage vectors. Reactive power transfer equation is following:
U12 U1U2
Q= cos
X X
For the desirable magnitude and direction of the power and reactive power flow, the length
of the converter voltage vector and its phase angle (with respect to the grid voltage vector)
must be controlled. The DC voltage is controlled by keeping the power (energy) balance
between the grid and grid-side converter in the DC link constant. The sign of the angle
determines the direction of the power flow. The output AC voltage is controlled by setting
the length of the flux reference to correspond to the desired output voltage level producing
cosfii = 1.0.
The grid-side converter can control reactive power independently of speed and active
power. The maximum reactive current capacity is approximately 80% of the active current
capacity and depends on the rating of the grid-side converter and on the electrical power
network voltage. An example curve of reactive power capability as a function of the active
power is shown below.
Q (p.u.)
0.75
0.5
Converter nominal power
0.25
Reactive
power
capability at 0 P (p.u.)
0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1.00
nominal power
-0.25
-0.5
-0.75
Overview of converter interfaces

The WTC controls the converter using its main control word. For more information, refer to
section ABB Drives communication profile on page 90.
The start-up procedure of the converter is recommended to be proceeded with the
DriveWindow PC tool. For information on using the DriveWindow, see DriveWindow 2
user’s manual [3BFE64560981 (English)].
With optional Ethernet adapter module (NETA), the user can remotely
• monitor the converter
• read and adjust converter parameter values
• read status information and actual values from the converter
• set up and monitor (numerically or graphically) the data logger and save its
content to a file
• read and clear the contents of the fault log and save it to a file
• control the converter (not recommended remotely)
• give control commands (Start, Stop, Run enable, etc.) to the converter
• feed a generator speed or torque reference to the converter
• reset converter faults.
For more information, see NETA-01 Ethernet adapter module user’s manual
[3AFE64605062 (English)].
Converter control
 General
The WTC operates as the overriding controller of the converter. It is connected to the
NDCU control unit of the rotor-side converter via fieldbus. The rotor-side converter control
program controls the rotor-side power modules according to the references and
commands sent by the overriding controller.
 PLC interface
The converter can be connected to an external control system – usually a PLC controller –
via a fieldbus adapter connected to channel CH0 of the NDCU control unit.
The following diagram shows the PLC interface:
Turbine intranet (Ethernet)
PLC
WTC
NETA-01 (optional)
Fieldbus
Other Other
devices devices
Grid-side converter Rotor-side converter
CH3 CH4
RDCU NDCU Fieldbus adapter
CH0 Nxxx
CH0 CH2
Data Flow
Control Word (CW)
References
Process I/O (cyclic)
Status Word (SW)
Actual values
Parameter R/W requests/responses Service messages (acyclic)
The converter can be set to receive all of its control information through the fieldbus
interface, or the control can be distributed between the fieldbus interface and other
available sources, eg, digital and analog inputs.
 Fieldbus control
Fieldbus control of the grid-side converter is performed via the rotor-side converter NDCU
control unit. The principle of reference and actual value chains in the control are shown in
the diagram below. For details, see ACS800-67(LC) doubly-fed induction generator control
program firmware manual [3AUA0000071689 (English)].
WTC Converter controllers
Rotor-side converter Grid-side converter

Torque reference DC voltage reference
Power reference
Reactive power reference
Reactive power reference/
voltage reference
Torque actual value CW
Speed actual value SW
Power actual value
Reactive power actual value
CW Reactive power actual value

SW Actual power
Faults
Alarms
Grid codes
Grid codes specify static and dynamic requirements to be fulfilled by a wind power
installation. Static requirements mainly determine the voltage control and power control
during normal operation. Most of the recent grid codes include also power quality
requirements such as harmonics distortion limits, flicker etc. Dynamic requirements define
the dynamic behavior of a wind turbine or wind farm under grid disturbance. One of the
most important dynamic requirements is grid fault ride-through capability of the wind power
generator. Grid fault ride-through means that instead of disconnection, the wind
generators have to stay connected to the electrical power network for a certain period.
Grid fault ride-through requirements define:
• how long a grid fault (eg, voltage dip/sag or swell) can last
• how to operate under a balanced (symmetrical) grid fault
• how to operate under an unbalanced (unsymmetrical) grid fault.
The power train concept can be used to find the optimal solution when balancing the
connection requirements and costs of installation. The selection of electrical power train
components (a pitch system, generator, frequency converter and transformer) has effect
on the capability of an individual turbine to comply with the grid code requirements.
Although the converter has an important role in enabling the wind turbine to fulfill the grid
code requirements, it is highly dependent on how the whole wind turbine system and its
process is functioning (the wind turbine controller, pitch system, UPS etc.). The turbine
manufacturer is responsible for fulfilling the requirements of the transmission or
distribution system operator.
 Example of grid code regulations in different countries

• REE P.O.12.3 RED ELÉCTRICA DE ESPAÑA P.O.12.3 Fault ride-through capabilities
and reactive power/voltage control during faults in wind power installations
• National Grid Electricity The Grid Code, Issue 4, Revision 4, 18th October 2010
Transmission plc
• Technical regulation 3.2.5 for Rev. 4.1. 30.9.2010
wind power plants with a power
output greater than 11 kW
• National Grid Code (China) Technical Rule for Connecting Wind farm into Power Network, July 2009
• Transmissioncode 2007 Netz- und Systemregeln der deutschenÜbertragungsnetzbetreiber, August
2007
• transpower stromübertragungs Grid Code for high and extra high voltage, 1st April 2009
gmbh
• transpower stromübertragungs Requirements for Offshore Grid Connections in the transpower Grid, 30th
gmbh April 2010
• 50Hertz Transmission GmbH Netzanschluss- und Netzzugangsregeln, May 2008
• System Service Ordinance Ordinance on System Services by Wind Energy Plants (System Service
Ordinance – SDLWindV)
• BDEW Technische Richtlinie Erzeugungsanlagen am Mittelspannungsnetz,
Richtlinie für Anschluss und Parallelbetrieb von Erzeugungsanlagen am
Mittelspannungsnetz, June 2008
• TR3 Technische Richtlinienfür Erzeugungseinheiten und –anlagen Teil 3
Bestimmung der Elektrischen Eigenschaften von Erzeugungseinheiten am
Mittel-, Hoch- und Höchstspannungsnetz;
• 111 FERC 61,252 United States of America, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 18
CFR part 35. 2005
• Guida Tecnica Sistemi di controllo e protezione delle centrali eoliche [prescrizioni tecniche
per la connessione]
Example limit curves

According to this example, electrical power network failure (eg, voltage dip/sag) may not
cause instability above the limit line 1 or disconnection of the converter from the grid. The
limit curves for voltage at the grid connection in case of a fault in the grid are shown below.
U denotes the remaining grid voltage and UN the converter nominal voltage.
U/UN (%) Long-term remaining voltage level after fault

Limit line 1 clearance
100
Ride-through required and grid

support may be required
Ride-through and grid support may
be required
Tripping required/allowed
Limit line 2
Normal operation
0
0 t1 t2 t3 Time
Fault occurs
Description of parameter settings

The parameter settings of the grid fault ride-through function are described in section Grid
support on page 34.
Grid fault ride-trough capability

Although the advantage of doubly-fed concept is that the size of the wind turbine converter
is significantly smaller than full-power converter, the drawback is that the rotor-side
converter is a vulnerable part of the system. It has a restricted overcurrent limit and it
needs special attention especially during faults in the grid. When faults occur and cause
eg, voltage dips or sags, the magnetic flux in the generator can not change
instantaneously. As a result sudden change in the stator, supply voltage is followed by a
large change in the generator currents. The converter responds to the change of rotor
currents so that the rotor currents are maintained as required by the rotor-side converter
control.
Since the output voltages and currents of the rotor-side converter are limited, the rotor-
side converter may not be able to maintain the rotor currents within given limits during
severe grid faults and thus it must be protected. Wind turbine converter can be equipped
with hardware-based protection device, a crowbar. The crowbar is used to protect the
converter in case of unexpected electrical power network failure. There are two types of
crowbars, a passive crowbar that does not allow the grid fault ride-through function, and an
active crowbar that allows to operate through pre-determined electrical power network
failure without tripping (grid fault ride-through operation).
The crowbar consists of the crowbar unit and a high power resistor. The active crowbar is
controlled by the rotor-side converter control firmware, and in case of failure, it can protect
the converter independently. The crowbar is triggered if DC link voltage is too high or
alternatively if the rotor current is too high.
Grid codes typically require that the wind turbine must remain connected to the grid under
different kinds of grid failure events (eg, voltage dip/sag, short interruption, swell etc). It is
very common that the wind turbine
• has to stay connected to the power system for a certain period
• may not take power from the power system
• produces capacitive reactive current.
Wind turbine converter can be equipped with a DC chopper for DC link power dissipation.
The DC chopper may be needed if grid fault ride-through or high swell threshold is
required. The DC chopper is connected to the DC link and it operates independently
always when DC link voltage rises above its triggering level. A diagram of the wind turbine
system with the DC chopper is shown below.
Optional
MCB3 MCB1 MCB
ABRU DC chopper
R2
(optional)
INU ISU LCL MCB2
ACBU
CONVERTER CTRL
R2
WIND TURBINE CTRL
With the crowbar and the DC chopper, the wind turbine is capable of handling fault
situations like rotor overspeed, short interruptions, voltage dips/sags and swells. With
these energy absorbers, the converter is capable of meeting even the most strictest grid
fault ride-through requirements in accordance with international grid codes.
Grid support
In the grid support function, the grid is supported by feeding reactive current to it. The
reactive current reference is defined as a function of the grid voltage. Six different voltage
levels can be defined. Examples of setting the grid support parameters are shown in the
diagrams below. For further information, see ACS800-67(LC) doubly-fed induction
generator control program firmware manual [3AUA0000071689 (English)].
 Grid support areas
Igs (%)
100
32.20 GS IQREF LEVEL 4
Ugrid (p.u)
0 1.0
-100
32.14 GS U/Un LEVEL 4 32.15 GS U/Un LEVEL 5

32.13 GS U/Un LEVEL 3

 Grid support example
Igs (%)
100
P4 P3
75
50
P2
25
P1
Ugrid (p.u)
0 0.25 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.25 1.5
-25
P5
-50
P6
Ugrid (p.u)
1.5 P6
Igs (%)
P5 P5
1.0 100
Ugrid
P1
P1
P2 P2
0.5 50
P3 P3
Iqref
P4 32.23 GS AFTER DIP
0
t
32.24 GS TIME AFTER DIP
-50
Stator circuit connection to grid

The converter can control both breaker and contactor for connecting the generator stator
to the grid. The main difference between these configurations is that if the stator circuit is
equipped with a breaker, it allows disconnecting the stator from the grid even with a high
stator current. When the stator circuit is equipped with a contactor, disconnecting the
stator from the grid must be handled selectively. If the stator contactor is opened under
high current, it may be damaged.
Selective disconnection from the grid is handled so that any time the stator contactor is
commanded to open, instantaneous stator current is compared to the given limit. If stator
current is below the limit, the stator contactor is opened. Conversely, if stator current is
above the limit, the stator contactor is kept closed and the grid-side breaker (MCB1,
optional) is opened instead; the stator contactor is opened after a certain delay.
The hardware connection type for the grid connection is defined by parameter 16.20 GRID
CONNECT MODE. For the time schemes of the grid connection signals and operation of
digital inputs and outputs, see ACS800-67(LC) doubly-fed induction generator control
program firmware manual [3AUA0000071689 (English)]. The differences between the
configurations are presented below.
 Stator breaker only (par. 16.20 GRID CONNECT MODE set to MCB3)
The configuration below is used when the stator is connected to the grid by the breaker
(MCB3) only.
Turbine
transformer
MCB3
MCB2
ISU INU
MCB2 converter contactor

MCB3 stator breaker
 Main circuit breaker (par. 16.20 GRID CONNECT MODE set to

MCB1+MCB3/A)
The configuration below is used when the concept contains an optional grid-side breaker
(MCB1).
Turbine
transformer
MCB1 MCB3
G
MCB2
ISU INU
MCB1 main breaker

MCB3 stator contactor
 Main circuit breaker (par. 16.20 GRID CONNECT MODE set to

MCB1+MCB3/B)
The configuration below is used when the concept contains an optional grid-side breaker
(MCB1). DO/DI connections differ from selection MCB1+MCB3/A.
Turbine
transformer
MCB1 MCB3
G
MCB2
ISU INU
MCB1 main breaker

 Stator contactor (par. 16.20 GRID CONNECT MODE set to

MCB1+MCB3/C)
The configuration below is used when MCB1 and MCB3 are connected in series.
Turbine
transformer
MCB1 MCB3
MCB2
ISU INU
MCB1 stator breaker

The breaking device type for the grid connection is defined by parameter 20.27 CONT
OPEN CUR.
• 0 A = main circuit breaker or medium voltage circuit breaker MCB3 is used for
disconnecting stator from grid
• > 0 A = contactor MCB3 is used for disconnecting stator from grid.
When parameter value [> 0 A] is selected, the converter can be disconnected from the grid
in two ways depending on a parameter setting:
• If measured current 06.29 STATOR IS NO FILT is below the parameter value, the
converter uses the stator contactor only.
• If measured current 06.29 STATOR IS NO FILT is above the parameter value, the
converter first opens the breaker and, after a short time, the stator contactor.
The parameter value is compared to unfiltered stator rms value. Since the unfiltered value
always contains a certain amount of noise, it is recommended to set the parameter to a
value of contactor nominal current +15%. See the delivery specific circuit diagrams.
 Settings
Parameter 20.27 CONT OPEN CUR.
In case of one contactor, the value for parameter 20.27 CONT OPEN CUR is the nominal
current of the contactor.
 Grid connection procedure
Turbine
transformer
MCB3
MCB2
ISU INU
A typical procedure required to connect the wind generator to the grid is as follows:
• The system is operational if the rotor speed is in the predetermined normal operating
range (eg, from 70% to 130% of the synchronous speed).
• MCB2 is closed to start the converter and to establish the DC link for the rotor-side
converter. MCB3 is still open.
• The rotor-side converter measures the grid voltage (input side of MCB3) and the stator
voltage.
• The rotor-side converter shifts to synchronization mode. The rotor-side converter
magnetizes the rotor windings so that the induced stator voltage is synchronized with
the grid voltage (same frequency and magnitude as for the grid voltage).
• MCB3 is closed and the controller shifts to the torque control mode. Now it is ready to
accept the user's torque and power factor (pf) commands. The net power generated to
the grid (from the stator port + the rotor port) is relative to the product of the torque and
the mechanical speed.
The normal shut-down procedure is as follows:
• The system is assumed to be in the torque control mode and the rotor speed in the
predetermined normal operating range (eg, from 70% to 130% of the synchronous
speed).
• After receiving the shut-down command, converter program sets the rotor-side
converter torque reference to zero and power factor command to 1. (Under these
conditions the stator current is zero.)
• MCB3 is opened when the converter detects 0 voltage and 0 current across it.
• The rotor-side converter and then the grid-side converter modulation is stopped.
Phasing checks executed at start-up

During the encoder calibration and voltage synchronization, the software ensures that the
grid, encoder, stator and rotor phasings are correct. The U-phase (and V- and W-phase) of
the grid is connect to the U-phase of the stator via main circuit breaker.
Commissioning phasing requirement
Main circuit breaker
Grid Stator
U V W U V W
NUIM-6x
The following checks are automatically executed at start-up in the order in which they are
listed:
 Grid phasing
Grid flux is a measured quantity. The angle of the flux is calculated. The angle is derivated
and filtered. As a result, angular speed of the grid flux is received. If the speed is negative,
the grid phasing is incorrect.
 Encoder phasing
The generator actual speed is received from the encoder speed feedback. If the direction
is negative, the encoder phasing is wrong.
Note: This check is executed only if RUN command has been issued.
 Stator phasing
During normal operation, the grid flux and the stator flux rotate clockwise at the grid
frequency. If the sum of the rotor flux speed and slip does not rotate at the frequency of the
stator flux, the stator phasing is incorrect.
Note: The rotation speed of the rotor flux is independent of whether the rotor phasing is
correct or not.
 Rotor phasing
The dot product between the two flux vectors is approximately +1 when the rotor phasing
is correct and approximately -1 when the rotor phasing is incorrect.
Start-up with low voltage stator 41
3
Start-up with low voltage stator

This chapter describes the basic start-up procedure of the wind turbine converter equipped
with doubly-fed induction generator control program.
Stator breaker
ISU INU
Note: Grid-side converters are delivered with one of the following grid voltage
measurement methods:
• The grid-side converter receives the voltage measurement data from the rotor-side
converter. (The rotor-side converter is only fitted with an NUIM board.)
• The grid-side converter is fitted with a dedicated measurement board, NAMU / BAMU.
Each method requires a different grid-side converter control program version. The first
method requires version IXXR7260 with Adaptive program version IZXX0169.AP (or later
versions) while the second requires version IWXR7300 with Adaptive program version
00595631_C.AP (or later versions).
The grid-side converter parameter settings in the start-up procedure below differ
depending on which grid voltage measurement method is used.
42 Start-up with low voltage stator
How to start-up the converter

In the start-up procedure presented here, the converter is operated locally from
DriveWindow PC tool. For instruction on how to operate DriveWindow PC tool, see
DriveWindow Online Help or DriveWindow 2 user’s manual [3AFE64560981 (English)].
The start-up mainly uses rotor-side converter parameters. When grid-side converter
parameters are needed, a reference to the grid-side converter parameter list in ACS800-
67(LC) doubly-fed induction generator control program firmware manual
[3AUA0000071689 (English)] is given.
After the first start-up, the converter can be powered up without using these start-up
functions. The start-up procedure can be repeated later if start-up data needs to be
changed.
WARNING! The generator may not be connected to the grid when the rotor is not
rotating. The rotor speed must be in the operational speed area (normally
70…130% of the generator nominal speed). Otherwise grid connection is not
allowed by the converter control program.
Note: For testing purposes the rotor-side converter can be started without closing the
stator breaker at zero speed. Note that the control program is not able to execute the
commissioning check routines at zero speed. The grid-side converter can be tested even
though the generator is not rotating.
Before you start, ensure you have the generator data sheet on hand.
 Safety
The start-up may only be carried out by a qualified electrician.
The safety instructions must be followed during the start-up procedure. See ACS800-67 wind
turbine converters for asynchronous slip ring generators hardware manual [3AFE68392454
(English)].
Check the installation. See the installation checklist in the converter hardware manual.
 Power-up
Connect fibre optic cables temporarily between channel CH3 of the rotor-side converter NDCU unit
and the DDCS Communication (RUSB-02) card or PCMCIA card.
If an active crowbar is in use (optional), the crowbar test requires communication with the NDCU
unit of the rotor-side converter and RDCU unit of the grid-side converter: Connect the fibre optic
cables in a ring connection between channel CH3 of the NDCU unit and channel CH3 of the RMIO
board and the DDCS Communication (RUSB-02) card or PCMCIA card.
When a PCMCIA card is used, follow the instructions included in the DriveWindow kit.
Apply main power.
Start the DriveWindow program.
Switch the rotor-side converter to local control mode.
 Manual start-up data entering

Upload the parameter and signal lists.
Enter the generator data from the generator data sheet. For more
information, see section Generator data on page 81.
• generator nominal voltage (U1) 99.02 MOTOR NOM

VOLTAGE
• generator nominal stator-side current (I1) 99.03 MOTOR NOM

CURRENT
• generator nominal frequency 99.04 MOTOR NOM

FREQ
• generator nominal speed 99.05 MOTOR NOM

SPEED
• generator nominal power 99.06 MOTOR NOM

Note: Generator values must be given at 50 Hz (60 Hz). Calculate POWER
generator nominal power with the following equation:
99.05 MOTOR NOM SPEED ⋅ Wind turbine nom. power

99.06 MOTOR NOM POWER = ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wind turbine nom. speed
• generator power factor (cos) 99.12 MOTOR NOM

COSFII
• generator synchronous speed 99.14 MOTOR SYNC

SPEED
• open-circuit voltage of the rotor (U2) 99.15 MOTOR OPEN CKT

V
• maximum allowed long time rotor current limit (for reactive power 99.16 MOTOR NOM IM
supervision) IM
• resistances and reactances of the generator equivalent circuit. 99.21 Rs

Mutual inductance 99.24 Xm is calculated with the following equation: 99.22 XIS
99.23 X2S
E 99.24 XM
---- ⋅ U 1
U 99.25 Rr
X m = ------------------
3 ⋅ Im
E = stator voltage without losses (on the generator data sheet)

U = stator voltage (on the generator name plate).
The rotor resistance 99.25 Rr (R2PH on the ABB generator
equivalent circuit data) reduced to the stator reference frame is
calculated with the following equation:
R2PH-
R r = -----------------
U 2 2
--------
 U 1
Note: Some generator manufacturers give equivalent circuit data for

delta connection. In that case the given reactance values must be
divided by three.
• maximum measurable stator flux. See section Stator current and 99.27 MAX MEAS FLUX
voltage measurement on page 79.
Define the maximum measurable stator current (depends on the used 99.28 MAX MEAS IS
current transformer). See section Stator current and voltage
measurement on page 79.
Enter the number of encoder pulses. 50.04 PULSE NR
Select the communication profile used by the converter. For more 16.11 COMM PROFILE
information see section ABB Drives communication profile on page
90.
Set parameter limits in group 20 LIMITS according to the process 20.05 USER POS TORQ
requirements. LIM
20.05 USER POS TORQ LIM defines the motoring torque limit 20.06 USER NEG TORQ
20.06 USER NEG TORQ LIM defines the generating torque limit. LIM
20.21 SWITCH ON
SPEED
20.22 SWITCH OFF
SPEED
Select the reactive power reference type 23.04 REACT POW REF
(PERCENT/KVAR/PHII/COSPHII). SEL
Set the stator overcurrent trip limit. 30.04 STATOR CURR

During commissioning when the converter runs in local control mode TRIP
without torque references, set parameter value to approximately
500 A. After commissioning set parameter value to 0 A.
Set the over/underspeed limits. 30.09 OVERSPEED LIMIT

30.10 UNDERSPEED
LIMIT
Activate the external communication by setting parameter 98.02 98.02 COMM MODULE
COMM MODULE to FBA DSET 10.
Set the fieldbus adapter data according to the used external control 51 MASTER ADAPTER
system.
Note: The configuration parameters are not visible if the module is
not connected or activated in the control program. See appropriate
adapter hardware manual.
Activate the fieldbus adapter supervision toggle bit (if needed). 70.25 TOGGLE BIT SEL
70.26 TOGGLE
ADDRESS SEL
Define the current limit and breaking device type for the grid 20.27 CONT OPEN CUR
connection between stator and grid.
0 A = air circuit breaker used for disconnecting stator from grid.
> 0 A = contactor is used for disconnecting stator from grid.
If stator current exceeds given value at the time disconnection is
requested, then the wind turbine converter first opens the breaker in
front of the contactor, then the contactor shortly later.
Check that the breaker/contactor configuration of the converter is set 16.20 GRID CONNECT
correctly according to the delivery. For configurations available and MODE
corresponding parameter settings, see section Stator circuit
connection to grid on page 36.
If the parameter 16.20 GRID CONNECT MODE selection is 99.01 LANGUAGE

MCB1+MCB3/C: To set certain breaker related fault logger texts
correctly, set parameter 99.01 LANGUAGE to DEUTSCH.
 Time setting
Set rotor-side converter 16.01 PARAM LOCK to OFF. 16.01 PARAM LOCK
Set the date and time as follows:
• Set parameter 95.07 RTC MODE value to SET. 95.07 RTC MODE
• Check/adjust the date and time by parameters 95.01…95.06. 95.01…95.06
• Set parameter 95.07 RTC MODE value to SHOW.
 Digital inputs
Check that all digital inputs are connected properly. 01.15 DI STATUS
 Grid-side converter and crowbar test

Communication between the grid-side converter and the rotor-side converter is checked by controlling the
grid-side converter unit via the rotor-side converter unit parameters.
Set parameter 21.01 ISU LOCAL CTR WORD to 9 (hex), ie, 1001 21.01 ISU LOCAL CTR
(bin): Grid-side converter starts charging the DC capacitors, closes WORD
the main contactor and starts modulating.
Check the grid-side converter status. Note: Only the three least 05.10 ISU STATUS WORD
significant bits are relevant in this case.
231H (1000110001 bin) before the grid-side converter is started
737H (11100110111 bin) when the grid-side converter is running
238H (1000111000 bin) when the grid-side converter has tripped on a
fault.
Check that the DC link is charged. 01.10 DC VOLTAGE
Check that the Voltage and Current Measurement Unit NUIM-6x 01.05 NET FREQUENCY
functions, ie, the grid frequency is positive and the grid voltage is 01.11 MAINS VOLTAGE
correct.
Stop the grid-side converter by setting parameter 21.01 ISU LOCAL 21.01 ISU LOCAL CTR
CTR WORD to 0 (hex). WORD
Check the functioning of the crowbar by starting and stopping the 01.15 DI STATUS
grid-side converter. (Parameter 21.01 ISU LOCAL CTR WORD
setting 9 (hex) = START and 0 (hex) = STOP)
When DC voltage is 0 V, 01.15 DI STATUS bit 4 value must be 0
(ie, crowbar inactive). 01.15 DI STATUS = 1303 (hex)
When DC voltage exceeds 100 V, 01.15 DI STATUS bit 4 value must
be 1 (ie, crowbar active). 01.15 DI STATUS = 1713 (hex)
If the converter is NOT equipped with an active crowbar, continue to the next section.
Activate the active crowbar by setting rotor-side converter parameter 31.01 CROWBAR HW
31.01 CROWBAR HW TYPE according to the type of active crowbar TYPE
in use.
Note: If the converter is equipped with an active crowbar, it must
always be activated by parameter 31.01 even when low voltage ride
through (LVRT) and / or grid support is not used.
Start the grid-side converter by setting parameter 21.01 ISU LOCAL 21.01 ISU LOCAL CTR
Check the communication between the rotor-side converter and the 06.13 CB IGBT TEMP
active crowbar:
The communication is OK if the temperature of the crowbar is about
25…40 °C and the converter does not trip for crowbar communication
time-out.
NUIM board in use (grid-side converter control program

IXXR72xx):
• Enable the grid-side converter parameter lock by setting parameter 16.03 PASS CODE
16.03 PASS CODE to 2303. Parameter groups 100…202 become
visible when the parameter lock is enabled.
NAMU / BAMU board in use (grid-side converter control program

IWXR74xx):
• Parameter groups needed are visible automatically.
Check grid-side converter supply voltage measurement:

NUIM board in use (grid-side converter control program See grid-side converter
IXXR72xx): parameter list:
• Set grid-side converter parameter 138.04 CASCADE MEAS ENA 138.04 CASCADE MEAS
to ON and ENA
• Set grid-side converter parameter 138.01 NAMU BOARD ENABLE 138.01 NAMU BOARD
to OFF. ENABLE

IWXR74xx):
• Set grid-side converter parameter 40.04 PHASE MEAS ENA to 40.04 PHASE MEAS ENA
OFF and
to ON if NAMU board is in use. ENABLE
• Set grid-side converter parameter 40.03 BAMU BOARD ENABLE
to ON if BAMU board is in use.
NUIM board in use (grid-side converter control program 01.11 MAINS VOLTAGE
IXXR72xx):
Check grid-side converter parameter 01.11 MAINS VOLTAGE value
(= mains voltage received from the rotor-side converter). If the
voltage level is correct, communication between rotor-side and grid-
side converters is OK.

IWXR74xx):
voltage level is correct, measurement is OK.
Check grid-side converter mains voltage measurement phase See grid-side converter
sequence: parameter list:
Monitor the following grid-side converter signals with DriveWindow 16.03 PASS CODE
datalogger with 1 ms time level, when grid-side converter is started: 138.02 FLUX X NET ACT
NUIM board in use (grid-side converter control program 138.03 FLUX Y NET ACT
IXXR72xx):
161.04 FLUX X ACT
138.02 FLUX X NET ACT
138.03 FLUX Y NET ACT 161.05 FLUX Y ACT
161.04 FLUX X ACT
161.05 FLUX Y ACT
Start DriveWindow datalogger and trigger manually. Upload
datalogger information:
If parameter 138.02 FLUX X NET ACT and 161.04 FLUX X ACT
signals are in phase and parameter 138.03 FLUX Y NET ACT and
161.05 FLUX Y ACT signals are in phase, the flux measurement is
OK.
NAMU / BAMU board in use (grid-side converter control program 02.22 FLUX X NET ACT
IWXR74xx): 02.23 FLUX Y NET ACT
02.22 FLUX X NET ACT 02.20 FLUX X ACT
02.23 FLUX Y NET ACT
02.21 FLUX Y ACT
02.20 FLUX X ACT
02.21 FLUX Y ACT
If parameter 02.22 FLUX X NET ACT and 02.20 FLUX X ACT signals
are in phase and parameter 02.23 FLUX Y NET ACT and 02.21
FLUX Y ACT signals are in phase, the flux measurement is OK.
Note: If this test fails, grid-side converter grid voltage cabling must be
checked. See the converter hardware manual.
Check the grid-side converter parameters. See the grid-side

converter parameter list in ACS800-67(LC) doubly-fed induction
generator control program firmware manual [3AUA0000071689
(English)].
CTR WORD to 0. WORD
Check the grid-side converter parameters. See the grid-side
converter parameter list in ACS800-67(LC) doubly-fed induction
generator control program firmware manual [3AUA0000071689
(English)].
Disable the main circuit breaker function by setting parameter 21.02 21.02 DISABLE MCB
DISABLE MCB CLOSE to YES (the rotor-side converter CLOSE
synchronizes to the grid but does not close the main circuit breaker).
Start the converter with zero speed with the DriveWindow START 06.11 CB BRIDGE
button. VOLTAGE
Check crowbar measurements after the DC link has been charged: 06.12 CB IGBT VOLTAGE
Measurements are OK, if parameter 06.11 CB BRIDGE VOLTAGE 06.13 CB IGBT TEMP
and 06.12 CB IGBT VOLTAGE values are higher than the DC link
voltage (01.10 DC VOLTAGE) and parameter 06.13 CB IGBT TEMP
value is approximately 25…40 °C.
Stop the converter with the DriveWindow STOP button.

Test active crowbar functioning with manual trigger: 06.11 CB BRIDGE

Select parameter 06.11 CB BRIDGE VOLTAGE and 06.12 CB IGBT VOLTAGE
VOLTAGE signals to be monitored with DriveWindow datalogger 2. 06.12 CB IGBT VOLTAGE
Use the following DriveWindow settings: 21.08 MANUAL TRIGGER
• Interval = 2
• Trigg Conditions = Level, Falling edge
• Trig Variable = 06.11 CB BRIDGE VOLTAGE
• Trigg Level = 700
Start the rotor-side converter in local mode with the DriveWindow
START button. (Rotor does not need to rotate.)
Start the DriveWindow datalogger after the DC link has been charged.
Set parameter 21.08 MANUAL TRIGGER first to OFF and then to
ON.
Note: 16.01 PARAM LOCK must be set OFF in order to accept
command.
Upload datalogger.
If the measured diode bridge voltage (06.11 CB BRIDGE VOLTAGE)
drops for a short time when triggered, the active crowbar functions.
The following figure shows the active crowbar voltages when manual triggering is used.
Set the Low Voltage Ride Through function and Grid Support function Grid support function can
parameters. Values must be set according to the selected grid code. be tuned by parameters in
See ACS800-67(LC) doubly-fed induction generator control program group 32 LV RIDE-
firmware manual [3AUA0000071689 (English)]. THROUGH.
 Grid-side converter and DC chopper test

If the converter is NOT equipped with a DC chopper, continue to the next section.

IXXR72xx):
• Set parameter 58.01 ADAPT PROG CMD to STOP. (grid-side 58.01 ADAPT PROG CMD
converter par.)

IWXR74xx):
• Set parameter 58.01 ADAPT PROG CMD to STOP. (grid-side 58.01 ADAPT PROG CMD
converter par.)
Set parameter 30.13 DI7 EXT EVENT to NO. (grid-side converter 30.13 DI7 EXT EVENT
par.)
Test that the DC chopper FAULT signal trips the converter.
Check that 690 V is disconnected and DC voltage is 0 V.
Check ABRC-65 board settings:

S1 = 2
S2 = 7
S3 = 7
S4:1 = DOWN
S4:2 = UP
S4:3 = UP
S4:4 = UP
S5 = 7
S6 = 0
Remove jumper X1. 1 and 2.
Connect 690 V to converter.
Start the converter in local mode in zero speed.

The converter must trip and the reason can be read from rotor-side
converter fault logger:
ISU TRIPPED
ISU BR CHOPPER
Check that 690 V is disconnected and DC voltage is 0 V.
Reconnect jumper X1.1 and 2.
Connect 690 V to converter.
The DC chopper function can be tested by feeding a short UDC voltage pulse to RMIO (grid-side converter).
Set RMIO (grid-side converter) power limit: 137.02 MOT POWER

137.02 MOT POWER LIMIT to 50%. LIMIT
Set RMIO (grid-side converter) DC voltage ref limit 113.01 DC REF MAX
113.01 DC REF MAX to 1150 V.
It is useful to record the following signals with the DriveWindow

monitoring PC tool.
01.10 DC VOLTAGE (rotor-side converter par.)
05.03 ISU POWER (rotor-side converter par.)
137.02 MOT POWER LIMIT (grid-side converter par.)
21.05 PULSE VALUE [V] (rotor-side converter par.)
24.04 ISU DC VOLT REF (rotor-side converter par.)
Set parameter 21.06 PULSE LENGTH [sec] to eg, 0.5 sec. 21.06 PULSE LENGTH
(rotor-side converter par.) [sec]
Start DriveWindow monitoring PC tool. 21.04 DC TEST PULSE

Set parameter 21.04 DC TEST PULSE to ON (rotor-side converter
par.) (returns automatically to OFF).
If the grid-side converter generates power to the DC chopper and the UDC voltage does not reach
PULSE VALUE [V], then the DC chopper test is passed.
When the test is passed, restore parameter 137.02 MOT POWER 137.02 MOT POWER
LIMIT (ISU) to 150% and parameter 113.01 DC REF MAX to LIMIT
1073.39 V. 113.01 DC REF MAX
 Rotor-side converter test

Note: Parameter 21.02 value is cleared automatically if the control
mode is changed to remote or a fault is detected.
Check that the wind turbine rotates the rotor speed within acceptable 01.01 MOTOR SPEED
range (approximately 1200…1700 rpm).
Start the rotor-side converter with the DriveWindow START button.
The control program checks the hardware connections automatically.

In a fault situation a fault message(s) is displayed:
WRONG ENCODER DIR
WRONG GRID DIR
GRID SYNC FAILED
WRONG ROTOR PHASING
Monitor the most important signals as explained below.
For the possible causes and remedies, see ACS800-67(LC) doubly-
fed induction generator control program firmware manual
[3AUA0000071689 (English)].
If everything is in order, the doubly-fed induction generator control
program continues to identify the generator magnetizing reactance.
It is useful to record important signals with the DriveWindow monitoring PC tool.

01.01 MOTOR SPEED [rpm]
01.10 DC VOLTAGE [V]
01.11 MAINS VOLTAGE [V]
02.01 STATOR IS [RMS]
02.02 STATOR VOLTAGE [V]
02.06 ROTOR IR [RMS]
The figure below shows a typical start in local mode.
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Stop the rotor-side converter with the DriveWindow STOP button.
 Stator voltage synchronization test

Monitor the following rotor-side converter signals with DriveWindow 06.03 ROTOR IU
datalogger with 0.3 ms time level. Trigger condition must be 06.07 06.04 ROTOR IY
STATOR U FLUX and trig level 40 with rising edge.
06.07 STATOR U FLUX
06.03 ROTOR IU
06.05 GRID U FLUX
06.04 ROTOR IY
06.08 STATOR Y FLUX
06.07 STATOR U FLUX
06.06 GRID Y FLUX
06.05 GRID U FLUX
06.08 STATOR Y FLUX
06.06 GRID Y FLUX
Start the DriveWindow datalogger.

The following figure represent synchronization at 1300 rpm speed (under speed synchronization).
06.08 STATOR Y FLUX is synchronized to 06.06 GRID Y FLUX and 06.07 STATOR U FLUX is
synchronized to 06.06 GRID U FLUX.

0607
064
0608

060
060
063
Check values of parameters 99.24 XM and 99.26 XM CALIBRATED. 99.24 XM

If parameter values differ ±20%, stop the converter and change value 99.26 XM CALIBRATED
of 99.24 XM 20% towards the calibrated value. Restart the converter
and check the generator parameters and the stator current behavior
when the main circuit breaker is closed.
Enable the main circuit breaker function by setting parameter 21.02 21.02 DISABLE MCB
DISABLE MCB CLOSE to NO. Check that the main circuit breaker CLOSE
operates correctly.
Check the stator current measurement by giving a small torque 25.04 TORQUE REF A
(25.04 TORQUE REF A) reference, eg, 15%. The current 01.02 GENERATOR
measurement is correct if the actual torque value TORQUE
01.02 GENERATOR TORQUE follows the given reference.

 Start-up of the air damper

If the converter is NOT equipped with an air damper, continue to the next section.
A motor-controlled air damper is optionally available for cold conditions where humidity, cold air and dust
could penetrate into the converter as backflow through the air outlet channel. The air damper is a plate
located at the air outlet channel where it can close the air outlet mechanically. The air damper function
closes the damper when the converter is not operating and its temperature goes below a predefined limit.
The function opens the damper again when the converter restarts and its temperature rises high enough.
See also Doubly-fed induction generator control program for ACS800-67(LC) wind turbine converters
firmware manual [3AUA0000071689 (English)].
Verify that FF005 is open.
Check wiring.
Close the damper (T100 power off) and connect the auxiliary
voltages.
• Check that A42: UAO2 = 0 V.
Set temporarily parameter 15.06 ANALOGUE OUTPUT 2 setting 112 15.06 ANALOGUE
to 1910. OUTPUT 2
Short-circuit temporarily K3 34-31 to get 230 V to T100.
Check that operation of the damper follows the graph shown below by writing values to parameter
1910 (this parameter imitates PP TEMP values):
• 1910< 18 damper closed
• 1910 > 18 damper starts to open, see the graph
• 1910 = 50 damper fully open, plate in 90° position.
Damper position vs. PP TEMP
AO2
U500ohm
Mech.
position
Position
feedback
PP TEMPERATURE
Remove temporary short-circuit in K3 34-31. The damper closes by

means of a spring in about 15 s.
Set parameter 15.06 ANALOGUE OUTPUT 2 to 112. 15.06 ANALOGUE

OUTPUT 2
Check that all temporary installations are removed.
Close the door of the sliding frame.
Close FF005.
Switch the converter to Local control mode.
Start the converter at zero speed.
Check that the air damper starts to open when the converter PP
TEMP starts to increase. You can monitor signals by means of
DriveWindow:
• 01.12 PP TEMPERATURE
• 15.06 ANALOGUE OUTPUT 2 (damper control)
• 05.07 ISU AI1 [V] (damper position is monitored via this signal).
 Final settings
Disable the parameter lock by setting parameter 16.03 PASS CODE 16.03 PASS CODE
to 358 or 564 in rotor-side and grid-side converter.
Note: Not needed with grid-side converter control program
IWXR74xx.
Set the stator current fault trip limit to 0 A. 30.04 STATOR CURR
TRIP
Make special parameter settings (if any) according to eg, grid code.
See section Setting the parameters according to grid code on page
108.
Lock the parameter settings by setting parameter 16.01 PARAM 16.01 PARAM LOCK
LOCK to ON in rotor-side converter.
IWXR74xx.
Create a Backup Package [as MyBackupPackage.BPG] for rotor-side

and grid-side converter and save it.
Save parameters in text file [as MyParameterValues.txt] in rotor-side

and grid-side converter.
Remember to have pass code open in order to store parameter

values above group 100 also.
Switch the rotor-side converter back to Remote control mode.

Start-up with medium voltage stator 55
4
Start-up with medium voltage
stator

This chapter describes the medium voltage start-up procedure of the wind turbine
converter equipped with doubly-fed induction generator control program.
12 kV
G
690 V
ISU INU
Note: Grid-side converters are delivered with one of the following grid voltage
measurement methods:
• The grid-side converter receives the voltage measurement data from the rotor-side
converter. (The rotor-side converter is only fitted with an NUIM board.)
• The grid-side converter is fitted with a dedicated measurement board, NAMU / BAMU.
Each method requires a different grid-side converter control program version. The first
method requires version IXXR7260 with Adaptive program version IZXX0169.AP (or later
versions) while the second requires version IWXR7300 with Adaptive program version
00595631_C.AP (or later versions).
The grid-side converter parameter settings in the start-up procedure below differ
depending on which grid voltage measurement method is used.
56 Start-up with medium voltage stator
How to start-up the converter

In the start-up procedure presented here, the converter is operated locally from
DriveWindow PC tool. For instruction on how to operate DriveWindow, see DriveWindow
Online Help or DriveWindow 2 user’s manual [3AFE64560981 (English)].
The start-up mainly uses rotor-side converter parameters. When grid-side converter
parameters are needed, a reference to the grid-side converter parameter list in ACS800-
67(LC) doubly-fed induction generator control program firmware manual
[3AUA0000071689 (English)] is given.
After the first start-up, the converter can be powered up without using these start-up
functions. The start-up procedure can be repeated later if start-up data needs to be
changed.
WARNING! The generator may not be connected to the grid when the rotor is not
rotating. The rotor speed must be in the operational speed area (normally
70…130% of the generator nominal speed). Otherwise grid connection is not
allowed by the converter control program.
Note: For testing purposes the rotor-side converter can be started without closing the
stator breaker at zero speed. Note that the control program is not able to execute the
commissioning check routines at zero speed. The grid-side converter can be tested even
though the generator is not rotating.
Before you start, ensure you have the generator data sheet on hand.
 Safety
The start-up may only be carried out by a qualified electrician.
The safety instructions must be followed during the start-up procedure. See ACS800-67 wind
turbine converters for asynchronous slip ring generators hardware manual [3AFE68392454
(English)].
Check the installation. See the installation checklist in the converter hardware manual.
 Power-up
Connect fibre optic cables temporarily between channel CH3 of the rotor-side converter NDCU unit
and the DDCS Communication (RUSB-02) card or PCMCIA card.
If an active crowbar is in use (optional), the crowbar test requires communication with the NDCU
unit of the rotor-side converter and RDCU unit of the grid-side converter: Connect the fibre optic
cables in a ring connection between channel CH3 of the NDCU unit and channel CH3 of the RMIO
board and the DDCS Communication (RUSB-02) card or PCMCIA card.
When a PCMCIA card is used, follow the instructions included in the DriveWindow kit.
Apply main power.
Start the DriveWindow program.
Switch the rotor-side converter to local control mode.
 Manual start-up data entering

Upload the parameter and signal lists.
Enter the generator data from the generator data sheet. For more
information, see section Generator data on page 81.
• generator nominal voltage (U1) 99.02 MOTOR NOM

VOLTAGE
• generator nominal stator-side current (I1) 99.03 MOTOR NOM

CURRENT
• generator nominal frequency 99.04 MOTOR NOM

FREQ
• generator nominal speed 99.05 MOTOR NOM

SPEED
• generator nominal power 99.06 MOTOR NOM

Note: Generator values must be given at 50 Hz (60 Hz). Calculate POWER
generator nominal power with the following equation:
99.05 MOTOR NOM SPEED ⋅ Wind turbine nom. power

99.06 MOTOR NOM POWER = ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• generator power factor (cos) 99.12 MOTOR NOM

COSFII
• generator synchronous speed 99.14 MOTOR SYNC

SPEED
• open-circuit voltage of the rotor (U2) 99.15 MOTOR OPEN CKT

V
• maximum allowed long time rotor current limit (for reactive power 99.16 MOTOR NOM IM
supervision) IM
• resistances and reactances of the generator equivalent circuit. 99.21 Rs

Mutual inductance 99.24 Xm is calculated with the following equation: 99.22 XIS
99.23 X2S
E 99.24 XM
---- ⋅ U 1
U 99.25 Rr
X m = ------------------
3 ⋅ Im
E = stator voltage without losses (on the generator data sheet)

U = stator voltage (on the generator name plate).
The rotor resistance 99.25 Rr (R2PH on the ABB generator
equivalent circuit data) reduced to the stator reference frame is
R r = R2PH
------------------
U 2 2
--------
 U 1
Note: Some generator manufacturers give equivalent circuit data for

delta connection. In that case the given reactance values must be
divided by three.
• maximum measurable stator flux. See section Stator current and 99.27 MAX MEAS FLUX
voltage measurement on page 79.
Define the maximum measurable stator current (depends on the used 99.28 MAX MEAS IS
current transformer). See section Stator current and voltage
measurement on page 79.
Enter the number of encoder pulses. 50.04 PULSE NR
Select the communication profile used by the converter. For more 16.11 COMM PROFILE
information see section ABB Drives communication profile on page
90.
Set parameter limits in group 20 LIMITS according to the process 20.05 USER POS TORQ
requirements. LIM
20.05 USER POS TORQ LIM defines the motoring torque limit 20.06 USER NEG TORQ
20.06 USER NEG TORQ LIM defines the generating torque limit. LIM
20.21 SWITCH ON
SPEED
20.22 SWITCH OFF
SPEED
Select the reactive power reference type 23.04 REACT POW REF
(PERCENT/KVAR/PHII/COSPHII). SEL
Set the stator overcurrent trip limit. 30.04 STATOR CURR

During commissioning when the converter runs in local control mode TRIP
without torque references, set parameter value to approximately
15 A. After commissioning set parameter value to 0 A.
Set the over/underspeed limits. 30.09 OVERSPEED LIMIT

30.10 UNDERSPEED
LIMIT
Activate the external communication by setting parameter 98.02 98.02 COMM MODULE
COMM MODULE to FBA DSET 10.
Set the fieldbus adapter data according to the used external control 51 MASTER ADAPTER
system.
Note: The configuration parameters are not visible if the module is
not connected or activated in the control program. See appropriate
adapter Hardware Manual.
Activate the fieldbus adapter supervision toggle bit (if needed). 70.25 TOGGLE BIT SEL
70.26 TOGGLE
ADDRESS SEL
Define the current limit and breaking device type for the grid 20.27 CONT OPEN CUR
connection between stator and grid.
0 A = Medium voltage circuit breaker used for disconnecting stator
from grid.
Check that the breaker/contactor configuration of the converter is set 16.20 GRID CONNECT
correctly according to the delivery. For configurations available and MODE
corresponding parameter settings, see section Stator circuit
connection to grid on page 36.
 Time setting
Set rotor-side converter 16.01 PARAM LOCK to OFF. 16.01 PARAM LOCK
Set the date and time as follows: 95.07 RTC MODE
• Set parameter 95.07 RTC MODE value to SET. 95.01…95.06
• Check/adjust the date and time by parameters 95.01…95.06.
• Set parameter 95.07 RTC MODE value to SHOW.
 Digital inputs
Check that all digital inputs are connected properly. 01.15 DI STATUS
 Grid-side converter and crowbar test

Communication between the grid-side converter and the rotor-side converter is checked by controlling the
grid-side converter unit via the rotor-side converter unit parameters.
Set parameter 21.01 ISU LOCAL CTR WORD to 9 (hex), ie, 1001 21.01 ISU LOCAL CTR
(bin): grid-side converter starts charging the DC capacitors, closes WORD
the main contactor and starts modulating.
Check the grid-side converter status. Note: Only the three least 05.10 ISU STATUS WORD
significant bits are relevant in this case.
231H (1000110001 bin) before the grid-side converter is started
737H (11100110111 bin) when the grid-side converter is running
238H (1000111000 bin) when the grid-side converter has tripped on a
fault.
Check that the DC link is charged. 01.10 DC VOLTAGE
Check that the Voltage and Current Measurement Unit NUIM-6x 01.05 NET FREQUENCY
functions, ie, the grid frequency is positive and the grid voltage is 01.11 MAINS VOLTAGE
correct.
Check the functioning of the crowbar by starting and stopping the 01.15 DI STATUS
grid-side converter. (Parameter 21.01 ISU LOCAL CTR WORD
setting 9 (hex) = START and 0 (hex) = STOP)
When DC voltage is 0 V, 01.15 DI STATUS bit 5 value must be 0
(ie, crowbar inactive). 01.15 DI STATUS = 1303 (hex)
When DC voltage exceeds 100 V, 01.15 DI STATUS bit 4 value must
be 1 (ie, crowbar active). 01.15 DI STATUS = 1713 (hex)
Enable the grid-side converter parameter lock by setting parameter 16.03 PASS CODE
Set grid-side converter 16.01 PARAM LOCK to OFF. 16.01 PARAM LOCK
If the converter is NOT equipped with an active crowbar, continue to the next section.
Activate the active crowbar by setting rotor-side converter parameter 31.01 CROWBAR HW
31.01 CROWBAR HW TYPE according to the type of active crowbar TYPE
in use.
Note: If the converter is equipped with an active crowbar, it must
always be activated by parameter 31.01 even when low voltage ride
through (LVRT) and / or grid support is not used.
Start the grid-side converter by setting parameter 21.01 ISU LOCAL 21.01 ISU LOCAL CTR
Check the communication between the rotor-side converter and the 06.13 CB IGBT TEMP
active crowbar:
The communication is OK if the temperature of the crowbar is about
25…40 °C and the converter does not trip for crowbar communication
time-out.

IXXR72xx):
• Enable the grid-side converter parameter lock by setting parameter 16.03 PASS CODE

IWXR74xx):
• Parameter groups needed are visible automatically.
Check grid-side converter supply voltage measurement:

NUIM board in use (grid-side converter control program See grid-side converter
IXXR72xx): parameter list:
• Set grid-side converter parameter 138.04 CASCADE MEAS ENA 138.04 CASCADE MEAS
to ON and ENA
to OFF. ENABLE

IWXR74xx):
• Set grid-side converter parameter 40.04 PHASE MEAS ENA to 40.04 PHASE MEAS ENA
OFF and
to ON if NAMU board is in use. ENABLE
• Set grid-side converter parameter 40.03 BAMU BOARD ENABLE
to ON if BAMU board is in use.
NUIM board in use (grid-side converter control program 01.11 MAINS VOLTAGE
IXXR72xx):
voltage level is correct, communication between rotor-side and grid-
side converters is OK.

IWXR74xx):
voltage level is correct, measurement is OK.
Check grid-side converter mains voltage measurement phase See grid-side converter
sequence: parameter list:
Monitor the following grid-side converter signals with DriveWindow 16.03 PASS CODE
datalogger with 1 ms time level, when grid-side converter is started: 138.02 FLUX X NET ACT
NUIM board in use (grid-side converter control program 138.03 FLUX Y NET ACT
IXXR72xx):
161.04 FLUX X ACT
138.02 FLUX X NET ACT
138.03 FLUX Y NET ACT 161.05 FLUX Y ACT
161.04 FLUX X ACT
161.05 FLUX Y ACT
If parameter 138.02 FLUX X NET ACT and 161.04 FLUX X ACT
signals are in phase and parameter 138.03 FLUX Y NET ACT and
161.05 FLUX Y ACT signals are in phase, the flux measurement is
OK.
NAMU / BAMU board in use (grid-side converter control program 02.22 FLUX X NET ACT
IWXR74xx): 02.23 FLUX Y NET ACT
02.22 FLUX X NET ACT 02.20 FLUX X ACT
02.23 FLUX Y NET ACT
02.21 FLUX Y ACT
02.20 FLUX X ACT
02.21 FLUX Y ACT
If parameter 02.22 FLUX X NET ACT and 02.20 FLUX X ACT signals
are in phase and parameter 02.23 FLUX Y NET ACT and 02.21
FLUX Y ACT signals are in phase, the flux measurement is OK.
Note: If this test fails, grid-side converter grid voltage cabling must be
checked. See the converter hardware manual.
Check the grid-side converter parameters. See ACS800-67(LC)

doubly-fed induction generator control program firmware manual
[3AUA0000071689 (English)].
CTR WORD to 0. WORD
Check the grid-side converter parameters. See chapter ACS800-
67(LC) doubly-fed induction generator control program firmware
manual [3AUA0000071689 (English)].
Start the converter with zero speed with the DriveWindow START 06.11 CB BRIDGE
button. VOLTAGE
Check crowbar measurements after the DC link has been charged: 06.12 CB IGBT VOLTAGE
Measurements are OK, if parameter 06.11 CB BRIDGE VOLTAGE 06.13 CB IGBT TEMP
and 06.12 CB IGBT VOLTAGE values are higher than the DC link
voltage (01.10 DC VOLTAGE) and parameter 06.13 CB IGBT TEMP
value is approximately 25…40 °C.

Test active crowbar functioning with manual trigger: 06.11 CB BRIDGE

Select parameter 06.11 CB BRIDGE VOLTAGE and 06.12 CB IGBT VOLTAGE
VOLTAGE signals to be monitored with DriveWindow datalogger 2. 06.12 CB IGBT VOLTAGE
Use the following DriveWindow settings: 21.08 MANUAL TRIGGER
• Interval = 2
• Trigg Conditions = Level, Falling edge
• Trig Variable = 146.31 CB BRIDGE VOLTAGE
• Trigg Level = 700
Start the rotor-side converter in local mode with the DriveWindow
START button. (Rotor does not need to rotate.)
Start the DriveWindow datalogger after the DC link has been charged.
Set parameter 21.08 MANUAL TRIGGER first to OFF and then to
ON.
Note: 16.01 PARAM LOCK must be set OFF in order to accept
command.
Upload datalogger.
If the measured diode bridge voltage (06.11 CB BRIDGE VOLTAGE)
drops for a short time when triggered, the active crowbar functions.
The following figure shows the active crowbar voltages when manual triggering is used.
The figure depicts, the voltage with a 400 V unit. With a 690 V unit, the basic voltage level would be
approximately 1250 V.
Set the Low Voltage Ride Through function and Grid Support function Grid support function can
parameters. Values must be set according to the selected grid code. be tuned by parameters in
See ACS800-67(LC) doubly-fed induction generator control program group 32 LV RIDE-
firmware manual [3AUA0000071689 (English)]. THROUGH.
 Rotor-side converter test

Note: Parameter 21.02 value is cleared automatically if the control
mode is changed to remote or a fault is detected.
Check that the wind turbine rotates the rotor speed within acceptable 01.01 MOTOR SPEED
range (approximately 900...1100 rpm).

The control program checks the hardware connections automatically.

In a fault situation a fault message(s) is displayed:
WRONG ENCODER DIR
WRONG GRID DIR
GRID SYNC FAILED
WRONG ROTOR PHASING
Monitor the most important signals as explained below.
For the possible causes and remedies, see ACS800-67(LC) doubly-
fed induction generator control program firmware manual
[3AUA0000071689 (English)].
If everything is in order, the doubly-fed induction generator control
program continues to identify the generator magnetizing reactance.
It is useful to record important signals with the DriveWindow

monitoring PC tool.
01.10 DC VOLTAGE [V]
02.01 STATOR IS [RMS]
02.02 STATOR VOLTAGE [V]
02.06 ROTOR IR [RMS]
The figure below shows a typical start in local mode.

N ,

+*
O1POQ +*-?O1POQ +*O1POQ
+*A-CPQ +*A-CPQ +*-E11 P)(*Q

Stop the rotor-side converter with the DriveWindow STOP button.
 Stator voltage synchronization test

Monitor the following rotor-side converter signals with DriveWindow 06.03 ROTOR IU
datalogger with 0.3 ms time level. Trigger condition must be 06.07 06.04 ROTOR IY
STATOR U FLUX and trig level 40 with rising edge.
06.07 STATOR U FLUX
06.03 ROTOR IU
06.05 GRID U FLUX
06.04 ROTOR IY
06.08 STATOR Y FLUX
06.07 STATOR U FLUX
06.06 GRID Y FLUX
06.05 GRID U FLUX
06.08 STATOR Y FLUX
06.06 GRID Y FLUX
Start the DriveWindow datalogger.
The following figure presents synchronization at 1300 rpm speed

(under speed synchronization). 06.08 STATOR Y FLUX is
synchronized to 06.06 GRID Y FLUX and 06.07 STATOR U FLUX is
synchronized to 06.06 GRID U FLUX.

0607
064
0608

060
060
063
Check values of parameters 99.24 XM and 99.26 XM CALIBRATED. 99.24 XM

If parameter values differ ±20%, stop the converter and change value 99.26 XM CALIBRATED
of 99.24 XM 20% towards the calibrated value. Restart the converter
and check the generator parameters and the stator current behavior
when the main circuit breaker is closed.
Enable the main circuit breaker function by setting parameter 21.02 21.02 DISABLE MCB
DISABLE MCB CLOSE to NO. Check that the main circuit breaker CLOSE
operates correctly.
Check the stator current measurement by giving a small torque 25.04 TORQUE REF A
(25.04 TORQUE REF A) reference, eg, 15%. The current 01.02 GENERATOR
measurement is correct if the actual torque value TORQUE
01.02 GENERATOR TORQUE follows the given reference.

 Start-up of the air damper

If the converter is NOT equipped with an air damper, continue to the next section.
A motor-controlled air damper is optionally available for cold conditions where humidity, cold air and dust
could penetrate into the converter as backflow through the air outlet channel. The air damper is a plate
located at the air outlet channel where it can close the air outlet mechanically. The air damper function
closes the damper when the converter is not operating and its temperature goes below a predefined limit.
The function opens the damper again when the converter restarts and its temperature rises high enough.
See also Doubly-fed induction generator control program for ACS800-67(LC) wind turbine converters
firmware manual [3AUA0000071689 (English)].
Verify that FF005 is open.
Check wiring.
Close the damper (T100 power off) and connect the auxiliary
voltages.
• Check that A42: UAO2 = 0 V.
Set temporarily parameter 15.06 ANALOGUE OUTPUT 2 setting 112 15.06 ANALOGUE
to 1910. OUTPUT 2
Short-circuit temporarily K3 34-31 to get 230 V to T100.
Check that operation of the damper follows the graph shown below by writing values to parameter
1910 (this parameter imitates PP TEMP values):
• 1910< 18 damper closed
• 1910 > 18 damper starts to open, see the graph
• 1910 = 50 damper fully open, plate in 90° position.
Damper position vs. PP TEMP
AO2
U500ohm
Mech.
position
Position
feedback
PP TEMPERATURE
Remove temporary short-circuit in K3 34-31. The damper closes by

means of a spring in about 15 s.
Set parameter 15.06 ANALOGUE OUTPUT 2 to 112. 15.06 ANALOGUE

OUTPUT 2
Check that all temporary installations are removed.
Close the door of the sliding frame.
Close FF005.
Switch the converter to Local control mode.
Start the converter at zero speed.
Check that the air damper starts to open when the converter PP
TEMP starts to increase. You can monitor signals by means of
DriveWindow:
• 01.12 PP TEMPERATURE
• 15.06 ANALOGUE OUTPUT 2 (damper control)
• 05.07 ISU AI1 [V] (damper position is monitored via this signal).
 Final settings
Disable the parameter lock by setting parameter 16.03 PASS CODE 16.03 PASS CODE
to 358 or 564 in rotor-side and grid-side converter.
IWXR74xx.
Set the stator current fault trip limit to 0 A. 30.04 STATOR CURR
TRIP
Make special parameter settings (if any) according to eg, grid code.
See section Setting the parameters according to grid code on page
108.
Lock the parameter settings by setting parameter 16.01 PARAM 16.01 PARAM LOCK
LOCK to ON in rotor-side converter.
IWXR74xx.
Create a Backup Package [as MyBackupPackage.BPG] for rotor-side

and grid-side converter and save it.
Save parameters in text file [as MyParameterValues.txt] in rotor-side

and grid-side converter.
Remember to have pass code open in order to store parameter

values above group 100 also.
Switch the rotor-side converter back to Remote control mode.

Starting sequence
The following figures present the starting sequences for the ABB drives profile and the
Profile B. (Profile is selected by parameter 16.11 COMM PROFILE.)
Terms and abbreviations used in the figures:
Term/Abbreviation Information
MCW Main Control Word
MCB Main circuit breaker
MSW Main Status Word

ABB Drives profile
Start command X2: 1-2 1
Heating ON Cabinet temperature and humidity OK
Auxiliary power ON Booting time

2
Fieldbus comm. starts
Discharged
DC voltage (ISU-INU) 5
15
ISU contactor
14
ISU modulation 11
8
INU modulation
Synchr. to grid
Grid connection 12
Grid connected
4 13
0
1 Stop sequence
2
3 RUN 7 10
MCW 7.01
4
5
6
7 RESET
8
9
3
0 RDYON
1 RDYRUN (ready) 6
2 RDYREF (operational) 9
3 TRIPPED
4
5
6
MSW 8.10
7 ALARM
8
9
11 MCB3 STATUS
12
13
14 TOGGLE BIT Time
15
Profile B

2
Discharged
6 14
17
ISU contactor 8
ISU modulation 9 13 16
10
INU modulation
Syncr. to grid
Grid connection
Grid connected
15
0 1) 5
1 Stop sequence
2
3 RUN 4 12
MCW 7.01
4
5
6
7 RESET
8
9
0 RDYON
1 RDYRUN (ready) 3
3 TRIPPED
4
5
MSt W 8.10
6
7
8
9
11 MCB3 STATUS
12
13
14 TOGGLE Time
15
Actual speed
20.21 SWITCH ON SPEED
1)
Bit 0 is not used in this profile.
Start-up measurements
The start-up measurements described in this section give useful information if a problem is
detected during the start-up. These measurements are not normally required during the
start-up procedure.
WARNING! The safety instructions must be followed during start-up procedure.

See the converter hardware manual for safety instructions.
 Stator current transformer polarity check

The converter firmware contains an automatic stator current transformer offset
compensation function. Automatic offset calibration can be disabled with parameter 21.07
BATTERY TEST when the stator current polarity is checked during start-up procedure. If
offset calibration is enabled (parameter 21.07 BATTERY TEST is set to NO) when the
external battery is connected in parallel with the stator current transformers, the measured
waveforms may be distorted. The offset calibration is disabled by setting the parameter
21.07 BATTERY TEST to CONNECT BATT.
Since the converter firmware transforms the measured currents from 3-phase coordinate
values into 2-phase coordinate values, measured signals are different compared to the
direct measurements.
Below is signal behavior presented when the battery test is executed.
Phase U test
21.07 BATTERY TEST is set to NO
,

, - ( , -
,

,

06 /123457 06 /128457

21.07 BATTERY TEST is set to CONNECT BATT
/12345@
,

( D , -

(
/128457
D
Phase U current transformer polarity check:

• +1.5 V is connected to X1:1 of the NUIM-6x unit and
• -1.5 V is connected to X1:2 of the NUIM-6x unit.
06.01 STATOR IU measures positive values. The values depend on the used scaling
factors.
06.02 STATOR IY measures negative values, which are approximately 60% of the
STATOR IU.
Note: Values depend on the battery voltage and current transformer transformation ratio.
Note: When battery is removed, the signals behave in the opposite way.
Phase W test
21.07 BATTERY TEST is set to NO

06

06

21.07 BATTERY TEST is set to CONNECT BATT
100
80
60
40
06.01 STATOR IU [%]

20
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
-20
-40
-60
-80 06.02 STATOR IY [%]
-100
Phase W current transformer check:

• +1.5 V is connected to X2:1 of the NUIM-6x unit and
• -1.5 V is connected to X2:2 of the NUIM-6x unit.
06.01 STATOR IU is zero.

06.02 STATOR IY measures negative values. Absolute values are higher than with the
phase U test.
Note: Values depend on the battery voltage and current transformer transformation ratio.
Note: When battery is removed, the signals behaves in the opposite way.
 Test at zero speed

For testing purposes it is possible to start the converter at zero speed. Then the rotor-side
converter modulates but the main circuit breaker will not be closed. The produced slip ring
current is approximately 20…30 A which does not harm the slip rings during a short test
period.
This feature can be used in the commissioning when the wind is so weak that it rotates the
blades but can not accelerate the rotor to the minimum speed ie, 1 m/s needed at start-up.
The figure below represents normal behavior when the rotor-side converter is started for a
short time.
1200 120
1.10 DC VOLTAGE [v]
1000 100
800 80
600 60
400 2.06 ROTOR IR (rms) [A] 2.02 STATOR VOLTAGE [v] 40
200 20
2.01 STATOR IS (rms) [A]

0 0
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000
 Start in local control mode

It is useful to record important signals with the DriveWindow PC tool when the wind turbine
converter is connected to the grid. The figure below represents a typical start in local
mode.
1400
1200
1000 1.10 DC VOLTAGE [V]
800
600
400 2.02 STATOR VOLTAGE [V]
200 2.06 ROTOR IR (RMS) [A]

2.01 STATOR IS (RMS) [A]
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
-200
1. Grid-side converter is started and DC link charging begins. DC link voltage starts to
increase and auxiliary power is connected to the rotor-side converter. After these
actions, the converter signals can be monitored.
2. Grid-side converter charging is finished. Modulation of both converters starts. Stator
voltage increases near to the measured grid voltage.
3. DC voltage increases to its maximum if the rotor speed is near the lowest possible
start speed.
4. The converter software adjusts the stator voltage in order to minimise current
transients during grid connection.
5. Main circuit breaker is closed.
 Voltage and current waveform examples

The following figures represent the grid voltage, stator current and rotor current waveforms
with nominal load and without load in the oversynchronization region.
With nominal load

150
06.02 STATOR IY [%] 06.05 ROTOR IU [%]
06.07 STATOR U FLUX [%]
100
50
0
0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.1
-50
-100
06.01 STATOR IU [%]
06.08 STATOR Y FLUX [%] 06.04 ROTOR IY [%]
-150
150
Without load
06.01 STATOR IU [%] 06.05 ROTOR IU [%] 06.07 STATOR U FLUX [%]
100
50
0
0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.1
-50
-100
06.02 STATOR IY [%]
06.04 ROTOR IY [%]
06.08 STATOR Y FLUX [%]
-150
Practical examples 77
5
Practical examples

This chapter contains examples on how to determine values for critical parameter settings.
Setting up the fieldbus

 Fieldbus interfaces
For descriptions of the fieldbus connections, refer to
• ACS800 IGBT supply control program firmware manual [3AFE68315735 (English)]
• ACS800 grid-side control program firmware manual [3AUA0000075077 (English)]
• ACS800-67(LC) doubly-fed induction generator control program firmware manual
[3AUA0000071689 (English)]
• fieldbus adapter manuals.
78 Practical examples
Entering start-up data and torque settings

 Calculating/setting the motor nominal torque
You need
• the DFIG data sheets from the generator supplier for the DFIG of the wind turbine that
contain
• rated (nominal) values
• DFIG equivalent circuit (from stator side, in star connection)
• calculated operation points and type test data (optional)
• calculation tool, like Excel or calculator.
If the equivalent circuit is given in rotor-side, convert the values to stator-side.
If the equivalent circuit is in delta connection or given for main voltage, divide the
reactance and resistance values by three.
Parameters 99.05 MOTOR NOM SPEED and 99.06 MOTOR NOM POWER contain motor
nominal speed (rpm) and power. Motor nominal torque (100%) is calculated from the
values of parameters in group 99 START-UP DATA. There is no parameter for it and there
is no other way of setting the nominal torque.
 Torque set-point
Torque is limited by parameters 20.05 USER POS TORQ LIM and 20.06 USER NEG
TORQ LIM. The parameters should be set to values which are achievable with the
generator-drive current capacity combination defined in the design.
If the torque reference given by the turbine controller is too high (ie, the pull-out torque of
the generator or current capacity of the converter have been reached), the converter will
limit the torque.
In extreme cases, if the torque reference is remarkably higher than what is allowed by the
generator-drive current capacity combination, and the limitation of current by limiting
torque does not succeed, the converter will trip on overcurrent. It stops operation
immediately and the torque on the generator shaft disappears. Necessary overspeed and
safety system dynamics margins must be maintained in the system design.
Stator current and voltage measurement

 NUIM-6x voltage measurement
Voltages U1,V1 and W1 are measured at both sides of the stator circuit
breaker/contactor(s). The 690 V AC grid voltage is connected to the Voltage and Current
Measurement unit (NUIM).
Stator flux is measured through a low pass filter which has different time constants for
690 V AC and 575 V AC. The control program must know which one is in use. The used
voltage is defined as follows:
Parameter Setting
For 690 V / 50 Hz 99.27 MAX MEAS FLUX < 2.43936 Wb
99.33 NUIM61 PHS OFFSET < 47.06 deg
 NUIM-1x voltage measurement

If voltage measurement is accomplished using an instrument voltage transformer the
measurement board used is of the type NUIM-10C. In this case the maximum measurable
flux must be calculated by the formula:
Un1 5.963541 ⋅ 1 + ( f × 0.065175 ) 2

99.27 MAX MEAS FLUX = ----------- ⋅ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Un2 f
• Un1 = voltage transformer primary side voltage in volts (V)

• Un2 = voltage transformer secondary side voltage in volts (V)
• f = grid frequency in hertz (Hz)
For more information on the NUIM Voltage and Current Measurement unit, see the
converter hardware manual.
 NUIM-1x and NUIM-6x current measurements

Two stator currents are measured from phases U1 and W1 through current transformers
(CT). The CT ratio is the ratio of primary current input to secondary current output at full
load. For example a CT with a ratio of 2500:1 is rated for 2500 primary amperes at full load
and will produce 1 A of secondary current when 2500 A flow through the primary. If the
primary current changes the secondary current output will change accordingly. For
example if 1500 A flow through the 2500 A rated primary the secondary current output will
be 0.6 A (1500 : 2500 = 0.6 : 1). An example diagram of the current measurement is
shown below. In this example the parameter 16.20 GRID CONNECT MODE is set to
MCB1+MCB3/B.
P1,K P2,L
L1 L1 U2 U1
S1,k S2,l
L2 MCB1 L2 V2 MCB3 V1
P1,K P2,L
L3 L3 W2 W1
S1,k S2,l
Optional
X2:1
X2:2
X1:1
X1:2
NUIM NDCU
V1
W1
U1
L1
L2
L3
L U2 K
MCB2 C
L
ISU INU V2 L DFIG
W2 M
The maximum measurable stator current must be set by a parameter. The value is
4,5 V
99.28 MAX MEAS IS = ----------------------------------- ⋅ CT
2,73333 ohm
CT = current transformer ratio

The polarity of a current transformer is determined by the direction the coils are wound
around the core (clockwise or counterclockwise) and the way the leads are brought out of
the transformer case. Current transformers have subtractive polarity and following
designations for installation: P1: primary current, line-facing direction; P2: primary current,
load-facing direction; and S1: secondary current. Correct polarity has to be taken into
account when installing and connecting current transformer to power metering.
Sometimes it is not possible to install current transformers mechanically so that current
flow is from P1 to P2 which is standard. This means that measurement polarity is
reversed. In this case the polarity can be corrected by entering a negative value in this
parameter.
Generator data
 Generator rating plate equivalent circuit parameters
The equivalent circuit of the generator is shown below. Note that the equivalent circuit is to
be are derived looking from the stator-side ie, the voltages and currents are reflected on
the stator-side. To calculate the equivalent rotor circuit parameters (resistance and
inductance) from the rotor-side to stator-side, appropriate stator-to-rotor conversion ratio
information should be used.
Iss Lss Lrs Irs
Rss (Xss = sLss) (Xrs = sLrs) Rrs
j s Ȍ ss Ȍ ms -j r Ȍ rs
Uss Lms Urs
Ȍ ss Ȍ rs
99.03 MOTOR NOM CURRENT
99.21 Rs 99.22 X1S 99.23 X2S 99.25 Rr
99.02 MOTOR 99.16 MOTOR 99.15 MOTOR

NOM VOLTAGE NOM IM 99.24 XM OPEN CKT V
Note: Open-circuited voltage when the rotor is

mechanically locked and nominal stator voltage
is connected to the stator circuit.
Since the application measures both rotor- and stator-side quantities, the identification run
method is not used with doubly-fed induction generator control. The control needs to be
given the following data (from the generator data sheet) manually.
Generator data Parameter
Rated stator voltage 99.02 MOTOR NOM VOLTAGE
Rated stator current 99.03 MOTOR NOM CURRENT
Rated stator frequency 99.04 MOTOR NOM FREQ
Rated generator nominal speed 99.05 MOTOR NOM SPEED
(rotor short-circuited) Note: As generator, positive slip.
Rated generator power 99.06 MOTOR NOM POWER
Note: See the calculations below.
P.F (rotor short-circuited) 99.12 MOTOR NOM COSFII
Generator synchronous speed 99.14 MOTOR SYNC SPEED
Generator data Parameter

Transformation ratio between the 99.15 MOTOR OPEN CKT V
stator and the rotor. Defined when Note: Rotor open-circuit voltage.
rotor shaft is mechanically locked
and nominal stator voltage is fed to
the stator windings.
Long time rotor current limitation 99.16 MOTOR NOM IM
Note: IM is not needed in the slip ring generator model. IM is used for
defining the maximum allowed long time rotor current limit.
Stator resistance (Rs) 99.21 Rs
Stator leakage reactance 99.22 X1S
Rotor leakage reactance 99.23 X2S
Mutual reactance 99.24 XM
Note: See the equation on page 86.
Rotor resistance (Rr) 99.25 Rr
Note: Rr must be referred to the stator frame. See the equation on
page 86.
Note: Some generator manufacturers give equivalent circuit data for delta connection. In
that case the given reactance values must be divided by three.
 Parameters of parameter group 99

Parameter Description Source Description
99.02 MOTOR NOM Defines the nominal Rated stator voltage in
VOLTAGE generator voltage. data sheet
99.03 MOTOR NOM Defines the nominal Rated stator current in The value is for information
CURRENT generator stator-side data sheet only. It is not used by the
current. firmware in any way.
99.04 MOTOR NOM Defines the nominal Rated stator (grid) The value is either 50 Hz
FREQ generator frequency. frequency in data sheet or 60 Hz depending on the
grid.
99.05 MOTOR NOM Defines the nominal Defined in data sheet or Used for the modeling of
SPEED generator speed. calculated estimate. the DFIG.
See separate instruction The speed of DFIG when
below. operating rotor short-
circuited with nominal
power.
99.06 MOTOR NOM Defines the nominal Calculated value Used for the scaling of the
POWER generator power. See separate instruction torque reference.
below. Note: This is not the rated
power of the DFIG.
99.12 MOTOR NOM Defines the generator Power factor in data sheet The value is for information
COS FII power factor at nominal only. It is not used by the
loading point. firmware in any way.
Must be equal to the value
on the generator data
sheet.
99.14 MOTOR SYNC Defines the synchronous Select based on motor Select
SPEED speed of the generator. pole pair and grid
frequency. 50 Hz 60 Hz
4-p 1500 1800
6-p 1000 1200
99.15 MOTOR OPEN Defines the open-circuit Locked rotor voltage Transformation ratio
CKT V voltage of the rotor. That in data sheet. between the stator and the
is, rotor voltage without rotor. Defined when rotor
load when nominal voltage shaft is mechanically
is connected to the stator locked and nominal stator
and the rotor is locked (U2 voltage is fed to the stator
on the generator data windings.
sheet).
99.16 MOTOR NOM Defines the maximum limit The limit for rotor current The maximum limit of the
IM of the rotor current to avoid protection. rotor current defined by the
generator overheating. Select from the data sheet generator supplier.
If the rotor current exceeds • largest rotor current in
the value of parameter the calculated operation
99.16, the capacitive points, or
reactive power is ramped
• maximum rotor current
down until the current has
decreased below the value
of the parameter 99.16.
99.21 Rs Defines the stator Stator resistance (Rs) of DFIG characteristics value
resistance. equivalent circuit
99.22 X1S Defines the stator leakage Stator leakage reactance DFIG characteristics value
reactance. of equivalent circuit
99.23 X2S Defines the rotor leakage Rotor leakage reactance DFIG characteristics value
reactance reduced to the of equivalent circuit
stator side.
Parameter Description Source Description

99.24 XM Defines the mutual Mutual reactance DFIG characteristics value
inductance. of equivalent circuit
99.25 Rr Defines the rotor Rotor resistance (Rr) of DFIG characteristics value
resistance, which is equivalent circuit
reduced to the stator side.
99.27 MAX MEAS Defines the maximum For an integrated power The ratio of the voltage
FLUX measurable stator flux. cabinet with stator transformers.
switching the value is See separate instruction
preset at the factory. below.
For a medium voltage
stator switching set the
value based on voltage
transformer rating.
99.28 MAX MEAS IS Defines the maximum For an integrated power The ratio of the current
measurable stator current. cabinet with stator transformers.
Negative value will negate switching the value is See separate instruction
measured stator phase preset at the factory. below.
currents. For a medium voltage
stator switching set the
value based on voltage
transformer rating.
Parameter 99.05 MOTOR NOM SPEED

The value is given as generator, that is the value is greater than the synchronous speed.
Data sheet: In type testing the DFIG may be run with short-circuited rotor as motor under
nominal load. In such case there will be a speed in the data sheet that is slightly under the
synchronous speed. Calculate the difference between the synchronous speed and this
indicated speed. This difference is the ‘positive slip’.
Par. 99.05 = synchronous speed + positive slip = 1200 rpm + 5.2 rpm = 1205.2 rpm
Estimation based on equivalent circuit: The slip of induction machine is related to the
resistance of the machine.
Zpu = (Motor nominal voltage)2/Motor nominal power = (12000 V)2/2773 kW = 51.93 ohm
Rotor resistance (120 Cel) = 0.2268 ohm
R2pu= 0.2268 ohm / 51.93 ohm = 0.00436748
Synchronous speed = 1200 rpm
Positive slip = 1200 rpm × 0.00436748 = 5.24097 rpm
Par. 99.05 = 1200 rpm + 5.2409 rpm = 1205.2 rpm
 Generator nominal power calculation

Generator values must be given at 50 Hz (60 Hz). These values are not equal to the wind
turbine nominal values. Wind turbine nominal power is achieved with 100% torque
reference at the nominal wind turbine speed.
Calculate the generator nominal power with the following equation.
99.05 MOTOR NOM SPEED ⋅ Wind turbine nom. power-

99.06 MOTOR NOM POWER = ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Example:
Nominal operating point: Wind turbine nominal power is 1600 kW, wind turbine nominal
speed is 1770 rpm and generator nominal speed is 1511 rpm.
With 100% torque reference at 1770 rpm, the wind turbine output is 1600 kW, when
parameter 99.06 MOTOR NOM POWER value is
99.06 MOTOR NOM POWER = (1511 rpm · 1600 kW) / 1770 rpm = 1365 kW.
 Setting the equivalent circuit values to the parameters

When the equivalent circuit values are given for star connection and the rotor values are
reduced to the stator reference frame, the equivalent circuit values are set to the
parameters as shown in the table below.
Parameter Equivalent circuit value Often marked as
99.21 Rs Rs R1
99.22 X1S Xs× X1 ı
99.23 X2S Xr× Xr ı ’
99.24 XM Xm× Xh
99.25 Rr Rr R2’
Note: If the equivalent circuit values are given for delta connection, the values for
parameters 99.21 Rs, 99.22 X1S, 99.23 X2S, 99.24 XM and 99.25 Rr must be divided by
three.
X2 ı ’ and R2’ must be reduced to the stator reference frame. Reducing is marked with ‘
and it is calculated as shown below.
X2 ı
99.23 X2S =
99.15 MOTOR OPEN CKT V 2
99.02 MOTOR NOM VOLTAGE
R2
99.25 Rr =

If only generator rating plate values are known, such rating plate values are needed that
are given when rotor is short-circuited. Power factor must be below 1. First magnetizing
current of the generator is calculated as shown below:
99.16 MOTOR NOM IM = 99.03 MOTOR NOM CURRENT· 1 - 99.12 MOTOR NOM COSFII2
 Mutual inductance Xm and rotor resistance Rr calculations

Mutual inductance Xm (rotor-side converter parameter 99.24 XM) is calculated with the
following equation:

99.24 XM =
3 · 99.16 MOTOR NOM IM
The rotor resistance Rr (rotor-side converter parameter 99.25 Rr) reduced to the stator
reference frame (R2PH on the ABB generator equivalent circuit data) is calculated with the
following equation:
R2PH
99.25 Rr =
X1S and X2S are typically about 5% of the Xm. Rs and Rr are typically about 0.5% of the
Xm.
Current measurement of the grid-side converter

The main circuit of the grid-side converter is shown below. Current is fed to the LCL filter to
compensate the capacitors in no-load situations when current at the input to the converter
(point a) is zero. However, as current is measured at the input of the grid-side converter
(point b), the line current measurement signal indicates compensated current also in no-
load situations. The grid-side converter actual signal 01.06 LINE CURRENT indicates no-
load current and differs from the measured grid current.
LCL filter Grid-side converter

a MCB2 b
Electrical
power
network
Main Circuit Interface Board

Auxiliary Measuring Unit (optional)
 Example
ABB wind turbine generator 3.05 MW, stator voltage 12 kV, 60 Hz
Generator type code AML 630L6A BAFT
Generator type Slip ring generator
Mounting designation IM 1001
Protected by enclosure/slip ring unit IP 54/23
Method of cooling IC 616
Insulation Class F
Standards IEC
Ambient temperature -20 °C…+50 °C
-30 °C…+50 °C
Altitude, max. 1000 m.a.s.l.
Doubly-fed operation
Duty type S1
Temp. rise F (RES)
Connection of stator winding Star
Rated output 3050 kW
Par. 99.12 Rated power factor 1.0
Par. 99.02 Voltage 12 kV
Par. 99.04 Frequency 60 Hz
Speed 1320 rpm
Par. 99.03 Stator current 134 A
Par. 99.15 Open circuit voltage 1722 V
Rotor voltage 177 V
Rotor current 989 A
Efficiency at rated load with fan 96.1%
Connection of rotor winding Star
Rotor resistance/phase 0.0035 ohm
Rotor short-circuited
Rated torque -22753 N·m
Par. 99.06 Load characteristics as induction machine Load % Current A Efficiency % Power factor
(2770 kW) 100 156 96.4 0.86
75 120 96.4 0.83
50 87 95.9 0.77
Direction of rotation Uni-directional
Weight of rotor Approximately 5900 kg
Total weight of generator 13470 kg
Inertia rotor / load Approximately 400 kgm2
Bearings Antifriction
AML 630L6A BAFT

Equivalent circuit corresponding to star connection
Running
Par. 99.21 Stator resistance R1 (120 °C) 0.42756 ohm
Par. 99.22 Stator reactance X1 4.4324 ohm
Par. 99.24 Magnetizing reactance Xm 177.59 ohm
Starting
Stator resistance R1 (60 °C) 0.39143 ohm
Stator reactance X1 4.3061 ohm
Ambient condition
Stator resistance R1 (50 °C) 0.34346 ohm
Running
Par. 99.25 Rotor resistance R2’(120 °C) 0.22680 ohm
Par. 99.23 Rotor reactance X2 ’ 5.8101 ohm
Iron loss resistance RFe 5.13 ohm
Starting
Rotor resistance R2’ (60 °C) 0.22678 ohm
Rotor reactance X2 ’ 5.6445 ohm
Ambient condition
Rotor resistance R2’ (50 °C) 0.19899 ohm
X1 R1 X2’ R2’ / s
UN / 3 RFe Xm
Permanent loading points:

U [V] F [Hz] N [rpm] P [kW] p.f. S [kVA] Ir [A] Ur [V] Max. time Max. amb.
12000 60 1320 3150 0.95cap. 3300 1168* 192 Continuous 50 °C
12000 60 1320 3300 1 3300 1063 179 Continuous 50 °C
* Par. 99.16
However, if higher current is needed to use for a short period (defined by the supplier of
the generator), a higher limit can be used. The PLC must supervise the temperatures of
the generator and avoid overheating it.
Transient loading points (load cycle transient time / 60 min) refer to specification PDC0198
(revision G, chapter 7.3, page 12).
U [V] F [Hz] N [rpm] P [kW] p.f. Ir [A] Ur [V] Tran. time Max. amb.
11760 60 1260 3380 1 1157 83 10 min 50 °C
12000 60 1260 3380 1 1138 85 10 min 50 °C
12240 60 1260 3380 1 1119 86 10 min 50 °C
11760 60 1320 3545 1 1158 174 10 min 50 °C
12000 60 1320 3545 1 1139 178 10 min 50 °C
12240 60 1320 3545 1 1120 181 10 min 50 °C
11760 60 1380 3875 1 1207 266 10 min 50 °C
12000 60 1380 3875 1 1187 271 10 min 50 °C
12240 60 1380 3875 1 1167 277 10 min 50 °C
Start up data Setting Unit Generator data

99.02 MOTOR NOM VOLTAGE 12000 V Voltage
99.03 MOTOR NOM CURRENT 134 A Stator current
99.04 MOTOR NOM FREQ 60 Hz Frequency
99.05 MOTOR NOM SPEED 1205.2 rpm Calculated (see above)
99.06 MOTOR NOM POWER 2773 kW Calculated (see above)
99.12 MOTOR NOM COSFII 1 - Rated power factor
99.14 MOTOR SYNC SPEED 1200 rpm Selected for 6 poles at 60 Hz
99.15 MOTOR OPEN CKT V 1722 V Open circuit voltage
99.16 MOTOR NOM IM 1168 A In this example, the value in the table for
permanent loading points (see above) is used.
99.21 Rs 427.56 mohm Stator resistance R1 (120 °C)
99.22 X1S 4432.4 mohm Stator reactance X1
99.23 X2S 5810.1 mohm Rotor reactance X2
99.24 XM 177590 mohm Magnetizing reactance Xm
99.25 Rr 226.8 mohm Rotor resistance R2 (120 °C)
99.26 XM CALIBRATED N/A mohm Estimated by the firmware – do not set.
99.27 MAX MEAS FLUX 44.35224 Wb Calculated
99.28 MAX MEAS IS -329.2687 A Calculated
ABB Drives communication profile

The following sections show control sequence examples using the ABB Drives
communication profile. The Main Control Word (MCW) is the principal means of controlling
the converter from WTC. The Control Word is sent to the converter by the WTC. The
converter switches between its states according to the bit-coded instructions of the Control
Word. The Main Status Word (MSW) contains status information, sent to the WTC by the
converter.
 Starting sequence
See section Starting sequence on page 67.
 Fault sequence, profile B

An example of the control sequence after a fault situation is described below.
Step Command Description 8.10 CCU STATUS WORD bits after command 7.01 MAIN
/ end state CONTROL
WORD
Low voltage for ride through
crowbar triggered
MCB internal trip
torque reduction
ISU RDYREF
OFF 2 N STA
MCB ON
RESET
remote
tripped
rdyrun
rdyref
rdyon
alarm
RUN
ON
-
b13 b12 b11 b10 b9 b8 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0 b7 b3 b0
1 RUN=1 Device is running. 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
2 Device is tripped for any reason, 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
stator is immediately
disconnected from the grid and
after that ISU is disconnected
from the grid.
3 RUN=0 Run command must be 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
removed.
4 RESET=1 Fault is reseted. 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
5 RESET=0 RESET command must be 0 0 0
removed.
Device is ready for restart.
 Normal stop sequence, profile B

An example of the control sequence after a normal stop is described below.
/ end state CONTROL
WORD
crowbar triggered
MCB internal trip
torque reduction
ISU RDYREF
OFF 2 N STA
MCB ON
RESET
remote
tripped
rdyrun
rdyref
rdyon
alarm
RUN
ON
-

1 RUN=1 Device is running. 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
2 RUN=0 Device is requested to stop. 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
Stator current is controlled to
zero, stator is disconnected from
the grid and both INU and ISU
modulation is stopped and ISU is
disconnected from the grid.
3 RUN=0 When speed is below SWITCH- 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
OFF speed.
 Starting sequence when the grid-side converter is started first

separately
ABB Drives profile

2
Discharged
15
ISU contactor
14
ISU modulation 11
8
INU modulation
Synchr. to grid
Grid connection 12
Grid connection ack.
4 13
0
1 Stop sequence
2
3 RUN 7 10
MCW 7.01
4
5
6
7 RESET
8
9
3
0 RDYON
1 RDYRUN (ready) 6
3 TRIPPED
4
5
6
MSW 8.10
7 ALARM
8
9
11 MCB ON
12
13
14 TOGGLE BIT Time
15
 Normal start and stop sequence, ABB drives profile

An example of the control sequence is described below.
/ end state CONTROL
WORD
crowbar triggered
MCB internal trip
torque reduction
ISU RDYREF
OFF 2 N STA
MCB ON
RESET
remote
tripped
rdyrun
rdyref
rdyon
alarm
RUN
ON
-
1 RUN, ON Device is at a standstill, no fault. 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
=0
2 ON=1 DC bus is charged, ISU 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
contactor is closed and ISU
modulation is started.
When speed is above SWITCH- 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
ON speed.
3 RUN=1 INU is started, synchronised to 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1
the grid and stator is connected
to the grid.
4 RUN=0 Stator current is controlled to 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
zero, stator is disconnected from
the grid and INU modulation is
stopped.
5 ON=0 ISU modulation is stopped, ISU 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
contactor is opened and DC bus
is discharged.
6 When speed is below SWITCH- 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
OFF speed.
Datasets
The datasets used for transmitting and receiving actual signals and parameters are shown
in ACS800-67(LC) doubly-fed induction generator control program firmware manual
[3AUA0000071689 (English)].
Fieldbus signals
For signals used in the software interface with a specific fieldbus, refer to the software
interface specification delivered with the converter.
Configuring the NETA-01 Ethernet Adapter Module

Configure the NETA-01 Ethernet Adapter Module as follows:
1. Follow instructions given in chapter Quick start-up guide in NETA-01 Ethernet adapter
module user’s manual [3AFE64605062 (English)] to connect to the module. The
instruction on setting the IP address is given below.
Set the IP address of the NETA module with ARP protocol commands. The PC has to
be configured for the point-to-point connection.
• Set all configuration DIP switches to OFF position. Switch the auxiliary 24 V DC
power on.
• Open the DOS prompt on the PC.
• Type ‘arp -s <IP address> <MAC address>’
Substitute <MAC address> with the MAC address of your module eg, 00-30-11-
02-02-90. The MAC address is printed on the label on the side of the module.
Substitute <IP address> with the IP address you want to use for the module eg,
10.0.0.7. Ask your network administrator for a free IP address. Type ‘arp’ at the
command prompt for more instructions.
• Type ‘ping <IP address>’
• Type ‘arp -d <IP address>’
The module will adopt the IP address specified in the ‘arp -s’ command after
restarting the module.
2. Open the web pages of the module as follows:
• Open the Web browser eg, Internet Explorer.
• Write http:// and the IP address into the browser’s address bar and press Enter.
• Fill in the authorization information. User name: admin. Password: admin.
3. Access the Configuration menu.

4. Open the Drives tab and click the Find drives button. Make sure that the Issue
channel address check box is ticked.
5. Change the State field of the activated converters from FBA DSET to FBA DSET10
and give appropriate names to the converters in the Name fields.
6. Check that the Allow dataset editing and Enable Motor control applet check boxes
are not ticked.
7. Go to the Network tab and check that the Connected to Tool Channel (Ch3) is
selected.
8. If the converter has only one rotor-side converter and one grid-side converter, select
network type Ring.
9. Save settings by clicking OK and rebooting the module.
Converters with one rotor-side converter and one

grid-side converter
Creating a full Backup Package and saving it in .BPG

format
While creating a Backup Package, the converter must be in remote control (not controlled
from the DriveWindow).
Make a Backup Package with DriveWindow separately from each converter as follows:
1. Open a new backup folder by selecting from the File menu System Software / New /
Backup Package.
2. Select from the File menu System Software / Backup command.
3. Select the appropriate converter and press Backup.
4. The backing up takes a few minutes.
5. Select from the File menu System Software / Save as command. Select a folder
where you will save the Backup Package.
6. Give a file name to your Backup Package and press Save.
7. Close your folder by selecting from the File menu System Software / Close
command.
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 Backup Package
A Backup Package is similar to a Loading Package. It is a single PC file with a filename
extension of .BPG.
A Backup Package can be opened, saved, saved with a new name and closed. Backup
and restore commands can be performed only if a Backup Package is open.
Restoring a backup file into the RDCU or NDCU board

Restore a backup file into the RDCU or NDCU board as follows:
1. Select from the File menu System Software / Open command.
2. In the Open box, select the backup package and press Open.
3. Select System Software / Restore command.
4. Select the converter into which you want to restore the backup file.
5. Select the right backup file from the backup folder. (It may contain more than one
backup.)
6. If you are sure of the restoring, press Yes.
7. Do not operate the converter or PC during the restoring.
Note: You can not restore any converter while another converter is in local control.
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Saving a parameter file (.dwp) to the PC

Save a parameter file to the PC with DriveWindow as follows:
1. Select the converter.
2. From the File menu, select Parameters / Save as command. If the command is
disabled (gray), press the Drive / Take Control button (a).
3. Give a file name, locate the file in your hard disc and press Save.
4. Write a comment and press OK.
Note: If the converter is running while the parameter file is saved, it will not be possible to
edit the parameters off-line. The parameter file remains in the read-only status. Therefore,
create always a full Backup Package for backup purposes. See section Creating a full
Backup Package and saving it in .BPG format on page 96.
Downloading parameters into the converter

Download parameters into the converter as follows:
1. In the remote control mode, select the converter.
2. From the File menu, select the Parameters/Download command.
3. In the Download box, select the backup file and press Open.
4. Tick “Restore user data (10…98)” for the restore type. Press OK.
Note: Set parameters into group 99 manually afterwards.
5. If you are sure to proceed, press Yes. If Version conflict info appears, contact ABB.
Note: After downloading, check the parameters of groups 56 and 58 if an Adaptive
Program is in use.
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Contact ABB

Updating the firmware

1. Before updating the firmware it is recommended to create a full Backup Package of
the old firmware in RDCU and NDCU boards and save the old parameter file. For
details, see sections Creating a full Backup Package and saving it in .BPG format and
Saving a parameter file (.dwp) to the PC.
2. Connect the fiber optic connectors to the board to be updated (RDCU or NDCU).
Change the node address (70.15 CH3 NODE ADDR) of the board to be updated to 1
or to the same value as the default value in the update package (11 for rotor-side
converter, 21 for grid-side converter). Download the new firmware version as
instructed in section Restoring a backup file into the RDCU or NDCU board.
3. Set your converter type. Do the following settings in order to access those parameters:
Rotor-side converter
16.01 PARAM LOCK to OFF
16.03 PASS CODE to 1
Grid-side converter
16.02 PARAMETER LOCK to OPEN
16.03 PASS CODE to 2303
A reboot is needed to validate the converter type selected. Switch the auxiliary voltage
off and back on.
4. Download the old parameter file that was saved in step 1. For details, see section
Downloading parameters into the converter.
5. Force the new parameters into FLASH by selecting Yes.
6. If downloading of the parameters is succeeded, following note appears. Select Yes,

and the update is ready and the updated board is connected.
If parameter download fails, an error note appears:
1. Compare the parameters to the parameter settings given in section Communication

parameter settings.
2. Do the start-up checks and settings as instructed in chapters Start-up with low voltage
stator and Start-up with medium voltage stator.
 Communication parameter settings

Rotor-side converter
Parameter Setting Note
16.20 GRID CONNECT MODE MCB1+MCB3/B
31.01 CROWBAR HW TYPE ACTIVE CB In case of one crowbar

2 ACTIVE CBs In case of two crowbars
70.15 CH3 NODE ADDR 11
97.01 DEVICE NAME INU 800 xxxx_7LC Use the correct converter type
99.27 MAX MEAS FLUX 2.43936 Default value when using

NUIM-62C board
2.805279 To be set manually when using
NUIM-10C board
99.28 MAX MEAS IS 3293 Set according to power type.

4116 See also section NUIM-1x and
4939 NUIM-6x current
6585 measurements on page 79.
6585
In addition, the fieldbus module settings must be made. See the ACS800-67(LC) doubly-
fed induction generator control program firmware manual [3AUA0000071689 (English)].
Grid-side converter
No. Name Factory setting
11.02 Q REF SELECT 2402
70.04 CH0 TIMEOUT 2000 ms

(When parameter is set to zero, time is
not monitored.)
70.20 CH3 HW CONNECTION RING
71.01 CH0 DRIVEBUS MODE NO
90.01 D SET 10 VAL 1 701
90.02 D SET 10 VAL 2 2301
90.03 D SET 10 VAL 3 2402
90.04 D SET 12 VAL 1 15804
92.01 D SET 11 VAL 1 801
92.02 D SET 11 VAL 2 108
92.03 D SET 11 VAL 3 107
92.04 D SET 13 VAL 1 911
92.05 D SET 13 VAL 2 912
92.06 D SET 13 VAL 3 115
92.07 D SET 15 VAL 1 122
92.08 D SET 15 VAL 2 106
92.09 D SET 15 VAL 3 111
92.10 D SET 17 VAL 1 119
92.11 D SET 17 VAL 2 120
92.12 D SET 17 VAL 3 121
92.13 D SET 19 VAL 1 112
92.14 D SET 19 VAL 2 406
92.15 D SET 19 VAL 3 132
92.16 D SET 21 VAL 1 133
92.17 D SET 21 VAL 2 134
92.18 D SET 21 VAL 3 135
93.01 D SET 23 VAL 1 904
93.02 D SET 23 VAL 2 903
98.01 COMMAND SEL MCW
98.02 COMM MODULE CASCADE
99.08 AUTO LINE ID RUN NO (after start-up)

Changing the rotation direction of the generator

 General
Terminal markings of the ABB generators for the stator (U, V, W) and rotor (K, L, M) are
based on IEC 60034-8. The terminal markings are arranged so that the clockwise rotation
is obtained when the alphabetical sequence of the letters (for example U1, V1, W1)
corresponds to the time sequence of the system phase voltages. The phase sequence of
the secondary winding (for example K, L, M) must correspond to the phase sequence of
the primary winding (for example U, V, W). In counterclockwise rotation the time sequence
of the system phase voltages are reversed by rearranging the grid cables (for example L2
and L3 in the case of 3-phase cabling). If the rotation direction of the generator is changed,
U, V, W are changed to V, U, W. Respectively K, L, M are changed to L, K, M. Grid
connections L1, L2, L3 connect to V, U, W and rotor connections U1, V1, W1 connect to L,
K, M in counterclockwise rotation.
 Clockwise rotation at drive end (D end)
Power cabinet
Encoder
 Counterclockwise rotation at drive end (D end)
Power cabinet
Encoder
Downloading the diagnostics of APBU branching unit

APBUDL is a tool program for APBU datalogger control and data upload. It is highly
recommended to use the APBUDL program with the RUSB-01 adapter. With following
instructions the datalogger file is downloaded for further analysis.
Program file is APBUDL.exe. These files are also needed in the same directory or in the
system directory: Dwc_ddcp.dll, amctvb.dll, amctooli.dll.
Status:
• No communication (No communication between PC and APBU board)
• APBU found (Communication OK, logic version of APBU board)
• Status (Status of loggers; if data collection is on: logging. If logger has triggered: data
ready)
Commands:
• u = Upload a logger
• t = Trig user logger
• l = Start user logger
• q = Quit
Data upload:
• u = Upload a logger
• Define how many percent of the samples is uploaded (1…100)
• Define which logger is uploaded (F/L/U) [First/Last/User]
Following files will be created:
First Logger: first.csv
Last Logger: last.csv
User Logger: user.csv
Note: Files must be renamed.
Setting the parameters according to grid code

Parameter setting examples in cases of Spanish, Italian and United Kingdom grid codes
are given below.
 Spanish grid code

Parameter Setting
Control program AJXC2330 (or newer) parameters:
30.05 AC OVERVOLT TRIP 793.5 V
30.06 AC UNDERVOLT TRIP 68.9999 V
30.07 AC OVERFREQ TRIP 53 Hz
30.08 AC UNDERFREQ TRIP 47 Hz
31.01 CROWBAR HW TYPE ACTIVE CB
32.01 GRID SUPPORT MODE MAX. Up-p
32.02 RT MONITOR SIGNAL MIN. Up-p
32.03 RT U/Un LEVEL1 80%
32.04 RT U/Un LEVEL2 9.99999%
32.05 RT U/Un LEVEL 3 70%
32.06 RT U/Un DELTA t1 3000 ms
32.10 RT U/Un LEVELHYST 5%
32.11 GS U/Un LEVEL 1 85%
32.15 GS U/Un LEVEL 5 110%
32.16 GS U/Un LEVEL 6 120%
32.17 GS IQREF LEVEL 1 9.99999%
32.18 GS IQREF LEVEL 2 100%
32.21 GS IQREF LEVEL 5 -20%
32.24 GS TIME AFTER DIP 500 ms
32.25 KVAR RISE TIME 120 ms
32.26 TORQUE RISE TIME 99.9999 ms
32.27 TMAX/TN (LVRT) 4.99997%
32.28 TMIN/TN (LVRT) 3.00002%
32.29 RT MAX POWER 100%
32.30 IR MAX PEAK LEVEL 2285.57 A
32.31 IR MAXSLOPE SCALE 507.903 A
32.32 U- / U+ START DIS 45%
32.33 U(RMS) START DIS 9.99999%
32.41 ENVELOPE PAR SEL PAR 1
 Italian grid code

Parameter Setting
4.04 DEVICE ID INU 800 1160_7NC
20.23 USER KVAR LIMIT 100%
30.05 AC OVERVOLT TRIP 828
30.06 AC UNDERVOLT TRIP (2) (V) 69
30.15 DLYED AC OV TRIP (V) 759
30.16 AC OV TRIP DLY (s) 1.5
31.01 CROWBAR HW TYPE ACTIVE CB
32.03 RT U/Un LEVEL1 (1) 85%
32.04 RT U/Un LEVEL2 (4) 10%
32.05 RT U/Un LEVEL 3 (5) 75%
32.06 RT U/Un DELTA t1 (6) (ms) 800
32.07 RT U/Un DELTA t2 (3) (ms) 500
32.08 RT U/Un DELTA t3 (8) (ms) 2000
32.09 RT U/Un DELTA t4 (ms) 0 ms
32.10 RT U/Un LEVELHYST (7) 10%
32.15 GS U/Un LEVEL 5 110%
32.16 GS U/Un LEVEL 6 120%
32.23 GS AFTER DIP 0%
32.26 TORQUE RISE TIME 50 ms
32.27 Imax/In (LVRT) 124%
32.28 TMIN/TN (LVRT) 1%
32.29 Ip max/In (LVRT) 118%
32.32 U- / U+ START DIS 80%
32.33 U(RMS) START DIS 10%
32.34 RT U/Un DELTA t5 (10) (s) 3
Parameter Setting
32.35 PRIORITY t<t4 Iq > Ip
32.36 PRIORITY t>t4 Iq > Power
32.37 P/Q UNSYM DIS 62%
32.38 P/Q UNSYM ENA 60%
32.41 ENVELOPE PAR SEL PAR 2
32.66 RT OF LEVEL1 51.5
32.67 RT OFTIME1 1.5
32.68 RT OF LEVEL2 51.5
32.69 RT OF TIME2 1.5
32.70 RT OF LEVEL3 51.5
32.71 RT OF TIME3 1.5
32.72 RT OF LEVEL4 51.5
32.73 RT OF TIME4 1.5
32.74 RT OF LEVEL5 51.5
32.75 RT UF LEVEL1 47.5
32.76 RT UFTIME1 4.5
32.77 RT UF LEVEL2 47.5
32.78 RT UF TIME2 4.5
32.79 RT UF LEVEL3 47.5
32.80 RT UF TIME3 4.5
32.81 RT UF LEVEL4 47.5
32.82 RT UF TIME4 4.5
32.84 RT UF LEVEL5 47.5
146.15 UC TRQREF OFF LVL 1250 V 1200V
146.16 MAX AUTO-RESTART 25 25
146.20 CB OV TRIP LEVEL 0 V 0
 UK grid code
Parameter Setting
30.03 EARTH FAULT LEVEL 3
30.04 STATOR CURR TRIP 0A
30.05 AC OVERVOLT TRIP 793.5 V
30.06 AC UNDERVOLT TRIP 0V
32.05 RT U/Un LEVEL 3 80%
32.10 RT U/Un LEVELHYST 5%
32.15 GS U/Un LEVEL 5 110%
32.16 GS U/Un LEVEL 6 120%
32.23 GS AFTER DIP 0%
32.26 TORQUE RISE TIME 49.9988 ms
32.27 Imax/In (LVRT) 124%
32.28 TMIN/TN (LVRT) 0.999975%
32.29 Ip max/In (LVRT) 118%
32.32 U- / U+ START DIS 80%
32.33 U(RMS) START DIS 9.99999%
32.34 RT U/Un DELTA t5 180 s
32.35 PRIORITY t<t4 Iq > Ip
32.36 PRIORITY t>t4 Ip > Iq
32.37 P/Q UNSYM DIS 62%
Parameter Setting
32.38 P/Q UNSYM ENA 60%
Control program IWXR7300 (or newer) parameters:
40.01 RT ENABLE ON
40.02 NAMU BOARD ENABLE ON
40.04 PHASE MEAS ENA ON
40.05 UAC CTRL SEL RMS VOLTAGE
40.09 RT U/Un MOD STOP 9.99999%
40.20 TRP VOLT PEAK 130%
40.21 TRP VOLT LEV 120%
40.22 TRP VOLT TIME 20 ms
40.23 TRP VOLT SEL RMS VOLTAGE
41.01 GRID SUPPORT MODE OFF
41.02 GS HIGHEST U ENA ON
41.03 GS U/Un LEVEL 1 100%
Tracing the source of warnings, limits and faults 113
6
Tracing the source of warnings,
limits and faults

This chapter describes the warnings, limits and faults of the converter and refers to
descriptions of the warning and fault messages and LEDs given in other manuals.
Warnings
Abnormal statuses are indicated by the warning words and messages.
Limits
The converter control programs limit, for example, current, torque, power, speed and
overvoltage. The performance of the limiters can be controlled by parameters.
 Torque limit
The converter calculates shaft torque every 25 microsecond.
Torque is typically limited when
• the limit defined by parameter 20.05 USER POS TORQ LIM is met
• some factor in the torque reference chain requires it.
 Power limit
Parameters 20.17 P MOTORING LIM and 20.18 P GENERATING LIM define the
maximum allowed power flows.
114 Tracing the source of warnings, limits and faults
Faults
The converter protects itself with many functions. When a protection function is activated,
the converter is immediately stopped (tripped) to avoid damages. A fault does not
necessary mean that there is any material failure in the converter.
 How to identify the fault and what to do in a specific fault situation

Both RMIO and NDCU board contains a fault logger. The latest faults and warnings are
stored together with the time stamp at which the event was detected. The fault logger
collects 64 of the most recent available pieces of information concerning faults (such as
fault, warning, reset and system messages) into the fault buffer in the RAM memory. The
latest 16 inputs are stored to the flash memory at the beginning of an auxiliary power
supply loss if an internal +24 V power supply is used.
Both RMIO and NDCU board also contains data loggers 1 and 2. They are used to monitor
signals and to store them for later retrieval and analysis. The contents of the data loggers
are stored to the RAM memory.
The fault logger can be browsed in DriveWindow under the Fault tab and the data loggers
under the Data logger tab. For more information, refer to DriveWindow user’s manual
[3BFE64560981 (English)].
Compare the warning and fault messages of the fault logger to the messages listed in the
firmware manual. Most warning and fault causes can be identified and corrected using the
information in the fault tracing tables.
Before contacting ABB, see section Further information on page 12.
Warning and fault messages

Refer to
• ACS800 IGBT supply control program firmware manual [3AFE68315735 (English)]
• ACS800 grid-side control program firmware manual [3AUA0000075077 (English)]
• ACS800-67(LC) doubly-fed induction generator control program firmware manual
[3AUA0000071689 (English)].
Checking the phase sequence of grid-side converter

voltage measurement
 NUIM board in use (grid-side converter control program IXXR72xx)
If an OVERCURRENT fault occurs during the start-up when the operation of the converter
is tested, or if the grid fault ride-through function fails, make the checks described in the
table below.
Action
Check the value of grid-side converter parameter 01.11 MAINS VOLTAGE. Refer to ACS800 IGBT
supply control program firmware manual [3AFE68315735 (English)].
If the voltage level is correct, the communication between NUIM board and DDCS channel 2 of the
grid-side converter control board is OK.
Check the phase sequence of the grid-side converter grid voltage measurement:
Monitor the following grid-side converter signals with DriveWindow Datalogger at 1 ms intervals:
138.02 FLUX X NET ACT (measured signal)

138.03 FLUX Y NET ACT (measured signal)
161.04 FLUX X ACT (converter actual signal)
161.05 FLUX Y ACT (converter actual signal).
Start the Datalogger and trigger it manually. Upload Datalogger information. An example view of the
Datalogger is shown below.
If signals 138.02 FLUX X NET ACT and 161.04 FLUX X ACT are in phase and signals 138.03 FLUX
Y NET ACT and 161.04 FLUX Y ACT are in phase, the measurement phase sequence is OK.
Note: If the signals are not in phase, check the grid voltage measurement cabling of the grid-side
converter measuring unit and correct the phase sequence. See the converter hardware manual.
 NAMU / BAMU board in use (grid-side converter control program

IWXR74xx)
If an OVERCURRENT fault or GRID SYNC FAIL fault occurs during the start-up when the
operation of the converter is tested, or if the grid fault ride-through function fails, make the
checks described in the table below.
Action
Check the value of grid-side converter parameter 01.11 MAINS VOLTAGE. Refer to Grid-side control
program for ACS800 wind turbine converters firmware manual [3AUA0000075077 (English)].
If the voltage level is correct, the communication between NAMU / BAMU board and DDCS channel 2
of the grid-side converter control board is OK.
Check the phase sequence of the grid-side converter grid voltage measurement:
Monitor the following grid-side converter signals with DriveWindow Datalogger at 1 ms intervals:
02.22 FLUX X NET ACT (measured signal)

02.23 FLUX Y NET ACT (measured signal)
02.20 FLUX X ACT (converter actual signal)
02.21 FLUX Y ACT (converter actual signal).
Start the Datalogger and trigger it manually. Upload Datalogger information. An example view of the
Datalogger is shown below.
If signals 02.22 FLUX X NET ACT and 02.20 FLUX X ACT are in phase and signals 02.23 FLUX Y
NET ACT and 02.21 FLUX Y ACT are in phase, the measurement phase sequence is OK.
Note: If the signals are not in phase, check the grid voltage measurement cabling of the grid-side
converter NAMU / BAMU board and correct the phase sequence. See the converter hardware
manual.
Faults in measurements
Fault Cause What to do
Pulse encoder pulses or zero Generator overcurrent If the encoder is of unisolated type, check that the
pulse are missing or wrong fault cable is grounded only on converter side.
Speed / position / In case of wrong encoder direction, check the
RTAC module fault pulse encoder phasing (A/B channels).
Check the type and connection of the encoder;
differential encoder is recommended.
Current value is wrong. Faulty current Check the current transformer.
Torque actual value does not transformer inside Check the values in parameter group 99.
correspond to the reference power module
value. Wrong values in
There is reactive power without parameter group 99 in
reference. the rotor-side converter
control program
Torque oscillates and
overcurrent fault occurs.
Current imbalance fault
Earth fault
Further information
Product and service inquiries
Address any inquiries about the product to your local ABB representative, quoting the type
designation and serial number of the unit in question. A listing of ABB sales, support and
service contacts can be found by navigating to www.abb.com/searchchannels.
Product training
For information on ABB product training, navigate to new.abb.com/service/training.
Providing feedback on ABB manuals

Your comments on our manuals are welcome. Navigate to
new.abb.com/drives/manuals-feedback-form.
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6. Tracing the source of warnings, limits and faults

What this chapter contains

Purpose of the manual

Contents of this manual

Contents of other related manuals

When delivered Manual / Contents

• type code description

• planning the electrical installation

Terms and abbreviations

What this chapter contains

Wind turbine control cabinet

Wind turbine system with low voltage stator (690 V)

5 MCB3 MCB1 MCB

Wind turbine system with medium voltage stator (> 1000 V)

No. Description No. Description

INU ISU LCL MCB2

Wind turbine controller

U denotes phase-to-phase voltage, I phase current

Rotor speed (rpm)

Control of generator power

T generator torque (N·m)

n rotor mechanical speed (1/min rpm).

Operational speed range of a typical wind turbine

cp performance coefficient,  tip speed ratio,  pitch angle

Wind turbine system operating speed area

Wind turbine power (kW)

Control of torque and reactive power via rotor-side converter

Three level hysteresis control

Torque and flux

Pref Adaptive generator Switch positions

Lagging power factor Leading power factor

Converter nominal power

Control of torque and reactive power via grid-side converter

angular frequency of the grid

 angle between U2 and I

Overview of converter interfaces

Turbine intranet (Ethernet)

Grid-side converter Rotor-side converter

Parameter R/W requests/responses Service messages (acyclic)

WTC Converter controllers

Rotor-side converter Grid-side converter

CW Reactive power actual value

 Example of grid code regulations in different countries

Example limit curves

U/UN (%) Long-term remaining voltage level after fault

Ride-through required and grid

Description of parameter settings

Grid fault ride-trough capability

cp performance coefficient, tip speed ratio, pitch angle

angle between U2 and I