ABB ACQ580-34 - Measuring the Insulation

Measuring the insulation
￭ Measuring the insulation of the drive
WARNING!
Do not do any voltage withstand or insulation resistance tests on any part of the
drive as testing can damage the drive. Every drive has been tested for insulation
between the main circuit and the chassis at the factory. Also, there are
voltage-limiting circuits inside the drive which cut down the testing voltage
automatically.
￭ Measuring the insulation of the input power cable
Before you connect the input power cable to the drive, measure its insulation according to
local regulations.
￭ Measuring the insulation of the motor and motor cable
WARNING!
Obey the safety instructions of the drive. If you ignore them, injury or death,
or damage to the equipment can occur. If you are not a qualified electrical
professional, do not do installation or maintenance work.
1.
Do the steps in section Electrical safety precautions (page 18) before you start the work.
2. Make sure that the motor cable is disconnected from the drive output terminals.
3. Measure the insulation resistance between each phase conductor and the protective
earth conductor. Use a measuring voltage of 1000 V DC. The insulation resistance of
an ABB motor must be more than 100 Mohm (reference value at 25 C [77°F]). For the
insulation resistance of other motors, refer to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Note: Moisture inside the motor casing reduces the insulation resistance. If you think
that there is moisture in the motor, dry the motor and do the measurement again.
1000 V DC,
>
100 Mohm
U1-PE, V1-PE, W1-PE
M
3~
U1
V1
W1
PE
ohm
Grounding system compatibility check
The standard drive with internal EMC filter +E210 and the ground-to-phase varistor connected
can be installed to a symmetrically grounded TN-S system. If you install the drive to another
system, you may need to disconnect the EMC filter and ground-to-phase varistor.
WARNING! Do not install the drive with the EMC filter and the ground-to-phase
varistor connected to a system that they are not suitable for. If you do, it can cause
danger or damage the drive.
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