Installing the Drive  3-17   
DC590+ Series DC Digital Drive   
Power Connections 
3-Phase Supply, 3-Phase External Contactor 
 
L1
L2
 
L3
3
 
4
 
Connect the 
main ac 
power to 
busbar 
terminals L1, 
L2 & L3 via 
the Branch 
Protection, 
AC Filter 
(optional), 
3-Phase 
External 
Contactor, 
and AC Line 
Choke.  
Connect the 
contactor coil 
to terminals 3 
(Line) and 4 
(Neutral). 
 
Frame 3: Terminals 3 & 4 = D5 & D6 : Frame H & Frame 6: Terminals 3 & 4 = C & N 
Main AC Power 
There is no specific phase connection to terminals L1, L2 and L3 as the controller is 
phase rotation independent. 
Branch Protection 
AC current = 0.83 x DC Armature Current 
You must provide branch circuit protection using a suitable fuse or Type 2 circuit breaker  
(RCD, ELCB, GFCI circuit breakers are not recommended, refer to “37HEarth Fault 
Monitoring Systems”, page 38H3-62). Also refer to Appendix B: “Certification” - Conditions 
for Compliance with UL508c.  
Semi-Conductor Protection 
Frame H drives contain high speed semi-conductor fuses. For all other frame sizes, 
always provide high-speed thyristor fusing to protect the thyristor stack in the case of 
direct output short circuits. Semiconductor fuses may be used as Branch Protection on 
single-drive systems. 
IMPORTANT
 
If a motor becomes completely short-circuited, the current trip 
(OVER I TRIP) will not protect the Drive.  
Refer to Appendix E: “Technical Specifications” - External Power Semiconductor 
Protection Fuses. 
AC Filter (optional) 
Refer to "39HExternal AC Supply EMC Filter Installation", page 40H3-60. 
 
 
DC
DRIVE
CHOKE
CON
FILTER
(optional)
Diagram shows
correct
placement
of units
Semiconductor
Fuses
Branch
Protection
Fuses
590AC LINE 
CHOKE FILTER
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