Planning the electrical installation
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3ADW000462R0401 DCS880 Hardware manual e d
For compliance with the protection objectives of the 
German EMC Act (EMVG) in systems and 
machines, the following EMC standards must be 
satisfied:
For emitted interference, the following apply:
EN 61000-6-3 Specialised basic standard for emissions in light industry can 
be satisfied with special features (mains filters, screened power 
cables) in the lower rating range *(EN 50081-1).
EN 61000-6-4 Specialised basic standard for emissions in industry 
*(EN 50081-2).
For interference immunity, the following apply:
EN 61000-6-1 Specialised basic standard for interference immunity in 
residential areas *(EN 50082-1). 
EN 61000-6-2 Specialised basic standard for interference immunity in industry. 
If this standard is satisfied, then the EN 61000-6-1 standard is 
automatically satisfied as well *(EN 50082-2).
* The old generic standards are given in brackets
Product Standard EN 61800-3
EMC standard for drive systems (PowerDriveSys-
tem), interference immunity and emissions in resi-
dential areas, enterprise zones with light industry 
and in industrial facilities.
This standard must be complied with in the EU for 
satisfying the EMC requirements for systems and
machines!
Standards
Second environment (industry) with PDS categories C3, C4 EN 61800-3
Not applicable  EN 61000-6-3
Satisfied  On customer's request Satisfied EN 61000-6-4
Satisfied EN 61000-6-2
EN 61000-6-1
 PDS category C3 PDS category C4 Classification
The following overview uti-
lises the terminology and 
indicates the action 
required in accordance with 
Product Standard 
EN 61800-3
For the DCS880 series, the 
limit values for emitted 
interference are complied 
with, provided the measure 
indicated is carried out. 
PDS of category C2 (for-
merly restricted distribution 
in first environment) is 
intended to be installed and 
commissioned only by a 
professional (person or 
organization with necessary 
skills in installing and/or 
commissioning PDS includ-
ing their EMC aspects).
For power converters with-
out additional components, 
the following warning 
applies:
This is a product of cate-
gory C2 under IEC 61800-
3:2004. In a domestic/res-
idential environment this 
product may cause radio 
interference in which 
case supplementary miti-
gation measures my be 
required.
The field supply is not 
depicted in this overview 
diagram. For the field cur-
rent cables, the same rules 
apply as for the armature-
circuit cables.
MM
MM
MM
I
DC
 < 100 A
I
DC
 < 100 A
I
DC
  >100 A
Supply transformer for a 
residential area (rating 
normally ≤ 1.2 MVA) 
 
Earthed  400 V network 
with neutral conductor ; 
3~ ≤ 400 A 
Operation at low-voltage network together with 
other loads of all kinds, apart from some kinds 
of sensitive communication equipment.
To other loads, e.g. drive systems
Line reactor + 
Y-capacitor
Line reactor
Converter Converter
Mains filter
Earthed 
neutral
Medium-voltage network
Industrial zone
alternative
alternative
Line reactor
Converter
alternative
Commutation notches < 40%
MMMM
SB_800_004_emv-classif_a.ai
Converter
transformer
Case-referenced EMC analysis
alternative
Converter 
transformer 
with earthed
 
 iron core 
(and earthed 
screen where 
appropriate)
alternative
I > 400 A 
and / or 
U > 500 V
Operation with separate power converter transformer. If there 
are other loads at the same secondary winding, these must be 
able to cope with the commutation gaps caused by the power 
converter. In some cases, commutating reactors will be 
required.
To other loads, e.g. drive systems
Converter Converter
Line reactor
Medium-voltage network
Industrial 
zone
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Unscreened cable with restriction
Screened cable