Brand: ABB
Category: Drives
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for SERIES 8
Uploaded: April 20, 2026, 7:43 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 1997-03-01
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Drive System Operation
This manual covers ABB Servomotors SERIES 8 and digital converters SERIES BHL-D. It details the technical specifications, installation procedures, start-up, adjustment, and interface circuits for these drive systems. Key operational aspects include:
- Technical Specifications: Details on servomotors (torque, speed, load capacities) and converters (power, current, voltage, frequency).
- Installation: Guidelines for mechanical and electrical installation of both converters and servomotors, emphasizing safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
- Start-up and Adjustment: Procedures for resolver autophasing, thermal protection settings, speed and torque control, and acceleration/deceleration ramps.
- Interface Circuits: Configuration of programmable inputs and outputs for external control and diagnostics.
- Alarms and Diagnostics: Information on identifying and resolving alarms using the keyboard, 7-segment display, and digital outputs.
Users are advised to follow the instructions meticulously for correct and safe operation.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Display Lamp | Alarm or Condition | Convertor-Motor Condition |
|---|---|---|
| no lamp | Stand by | Supplied drive without any occurred alarm |
| 0 | Torque | Normal operating condition |
| 1 | Convertor Thermal Protection | Drive thermal sensor intervention, Drive disabled |
| 2 | Motor Thermal Protection | Motor thermal sensor intervention, Drive disabled |
| 3 | Resolver connector detachment | Resolver signals missing, Drive disabled |
| 4 | Overbraking | Overbraking, Drive disabled |
| 5 | Overvoltage | Overvoltage on the DC BUS, Drive disabled |
| 6 | Braking circuit fault | Brake module fault, Drive disabled |
| 7 | Fault on the inverter bridge | IPM Fault, Drive disabled |
| 8 | Undervoltage | Undervoltage on the DC BUS, Drive disabled |
| 9 | I²t motor or convertor | Overtemperature protection, Drive enabled |