Procedure for Removing or Replacing a Module
from the ABB AC Drive System
Before working on the AC Drive system, power must be removed from the system. Measure the
voltage to make sure there is no power on the system. Next, the defective module must be
disconnected. Remove the bolts holding the module in place (figure 1-red arrows) and the fiber
optic cable (figure 1-blue arrow). Also remove the cubicle base plate so the module can be
rolled out (figure 1-yellow arrow).
Figure 1
Next to access the top of the modules, remove the plate protecting the fuses (figure 2).
Figure 2
After removing the panel, remove the bolts that connect the fuses to the plus and minus bus of
the drive (figure 3-red arrows) and disconnect the plastic X50 connector which is on top of the
drive (figure 3-blue arrow).
Figure 3
Once this is done, roll the module out far enough to gain access to the motor cables. The motor
cables are attached to the drive with a connector (figure 4). Remove the connector, with the
cables still attached, by removing the four bolts (figure 5). Once this is done, the drive can be
removed from the cubicle.
Figure 4
Figure 5
If a replacement module is available, it can now be installed. When installing the new module,
the supply voltage to the drive’s GPS board must match the module that was just removed (refer
to the system drawings to see if it should be 230VAC or 115VAC). To select the voltage simply
select the correct jumper setting on the GPS board located under the panel on the left side of the
drive (figure 6).
Figure 6
Once the correct voltage is selected, the module can be inserted, and the drive can be started up
again. If, however, a new module is not available, then the drive can be resized to run on fewer
modules.
1. Using the keypad, access the parameters by pressing the “PAR” button.
2. Using the double arrows, go up to parameter group 16.
3. Change parameter 16.03 “Passcode” to the number 564. To do press the “ENT” key so
that the current value is shown in brackets. Then using the arrow keys, scroll up to 564
and then press “ENT” to accept the value.
4. Next, use the double arrows to scroll up to parameter group 112.
5. Use the single arrows to get to parameter 112.06 and change the value to “xxNONE.”
6. Once this is done, cycle power to the RDCU board.
7. When power is turned back on, once again enter 564 into parameter 16.03.
8. Next go to parameter 112.06 again and enter the correct value for the number of modules
that are currently in the system:
“sr1740_7” for 3 modules
“sr1160_7” for 2 modules
“sr0550_7” for 1 module
9. After this value is entered, cycle power to the RDCU board once again.
If the number of modules that you are operating with is one, the branching unit (APBU-44C)
must be removed from the system. To do this, on the APBU, remove the fiber optic cables from
the module that you are using (figure 7-red arrow) and connect it directly to the RDCU (figure 7-
blue arrow).
Figure 7
Whenever the drive is resized, the drive will ask to do a Motor ID Run. Set Parameter 99.10 to
“ID MAGN” and then press to Green Run button on the keypad. When the ID Run is completed,
the keypad will read “ID RUN COMPLETE.”
The drive is now ready to run. Note, however, that the drive will have a reduced capacity until
the original number of modules is installed.
When a replacement module is obtained, it can be installed by following the above procedure
and resizing the drive again and replacing the fiber optic cable to its original position.
