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This document, as well as the data, specifications and other information set forth in it, are the exclusive property of Bosch Rexroth (Xi'an) Electric Drives and Controls Co., Ltd. It may not be reproduced or given to third parties without its consent.
Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Table of Contents Table of Contents Page Safety Instructions for Electric Drives and Controls......1 Definitions of Terms................1 Explanation of signal words and the Safety alert symbol...... General Information................4 1.3.1 Using the Safety Instructions and Passing Them on to Others....4 1.3.2...
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Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Table of Contents Page Brake Chopper and Brake Resistor............19 4.5.1 Braking Ratio..................4.5.2 Recommended Brake Chopper and Brake Resistor......19 Brake Chopper Mounting..............21 Installation Conditions................. 21 Figures and Dimensions............... 22 5.2.1 Figures....................5.2.2 Dimensions..................
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Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Table of Contents Page Parameter and Typical Application............Parameter Descriptions............... 9.1.1 Terminology and Abbreviation in Parameter List......... 9.1.2 Parameter List..................9.1.3 Parameter Setting Description............Typical Application................48 9.2.1 Quick Start-up at Default Parameter Setting........9.2.2 Master / Slave Control Mode...............
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Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Table of Contents Page 14.1.1 CE......................14.1.2 EAC...................... 14.2 Appendix II: Type Coding..............DOK-RCON04-VFC*BRAKE**-IT01-EN-P...
Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Safety Instructions for Electric Drives and Controls 1 Safety Instructions for Electric Drives and Controls 1.1 Definitions of Terms Documentation A documentation comprises the entire documentation used to inform the user of the product about the use and safety-relevant features for configuring, integrat- ing, mounting, installing, commissioning, operating, maintaining, repairing and decommissioning the product.
Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Safety Instructions for Electric Drives and Controls as well as control and power circuits, which have been assembled for a specific application. A machine is, for example, intended for processing, treatment, movement or packaging of a material. The term "machine" also covers a combi- nation of machines which are arranged and controlled in such a way that they function as a unified whole.
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Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Safety Instructions for Electric Drives and Controls DANGER In case of non-compliance with this safety instruction, death or serious injury will occur. WARNING In case of non-compliance with this safety instruction, death or serious injury could occur.
Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Safety Instructions for Electric Drives and Controls which measures of risk reduction for personal safety depend on electrical, electronic or programmable control systems. The information given in the application documentation with regard to the use ●...
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Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Safety Instructions for Electric Drives and Controls High electrical voltage by incorrect connection! Danger to life or injury by ● electric shock! Dangerous movements! Danger to life, serious injury or property damage by ● unintended motor movements! Health hazard for persons with heart pacemakers, metal implants and hearing ●...
Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Safety Instructions for Electric Drives and Controls 1.4 Instructions with Regard to Specific Dangers 1.4.1 Protection against Contact with Electrical Parts and Housings This section concerns components of the electric drive and control system with voltages of higher than 50 V.
If extra-low voltage circuits of devices containing voltages and circuits of more than 50 volts (e.g., the mains connection) are connected to Bosch Rexroth prod- ucts, the connected extra-low voltage circuits must comply with the require- ments for PELV ("Protective Extra-Low Voltage").
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Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Safety Instructions for Electric Drives and Controls that faulty drive movements will occur. The extent of faulty drive movements de- pends upon the type of control and the state of operation. Dangerous movements! Danger to life, risk of injury, serious injury or property...
Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Safety Instructions for Electric Drives and Controls and radio equipment in its possible positions of normal use. It might possibly be necessary to perform a special electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test. 1.4.4 Protection Against Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields During...
Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Safety Instructions for Electric Drives and Controls be, for example: Warnings at the machine or installation, guards (shieldings or barriers) or safety instructions in the application documentation. 1.4.6 Protection during handling and mounting Risk of injury by improper handling! Injury by crushing, shearing, cutting, hitting! Observe the relevant statutory regulations of accident prevention.
The user alone carries all responsibility of the risks. Before using Bosch Rexroth products, make sure that all the pre-requisites for appropriate use of the products are satisfied. Personnel that in any way or form use our products must first read and under- ●...
3.1 Product Identification 3.1.1 Packing Nameplate Check if the model information on the packing nameplate is the same as you or- dered immediately after receipt. If the model is wrong, please contact Bosch Rexroth distributor. Product series Production week: e.g., 14W20 means...
In case of damage, contact the forwarder at once and arrange for a thorough review of the situation. This is also applicable if the packaging is undamaged. 3.3 Scope of Supply If any of the following standard supply items is missing, please contact Bosch Rexroth distributor. Brake chopper ●...
Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Delivery and Storage 3.4 Transport of the Components Description Symbol Unit Value Temperature range ℃ -25…70 a_tran Relative humidity – 5…95 Absolute humidity – 1…60 Climate category (IEC 721) – – Moisture condensation – –...
Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Brake Chopper Overview 4 Brake Chopper Overview 4.1 Work Principle Brake chopper is used to consume the electrical energy returned from the exter- nal motor to frequency converter during braking, and limit the DC-bus voltage of frequency converter into a rational range to improve the braking performance and finally stop motor quickly.
Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Brake Chopper Overview 4.3 Technical Data 4.3.1 Electric Data Voltage class 3P 380...480 VAC (-15 % / +10 %); 50 / 60 Hz (±5 %) Brake chopper model FEAE07.1-VA1-NNNN FEAE07.1-VA2-NNNN Output current 0.0...80.0 A 0.0...125.0 A...
Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Overview 4.5 Brake Chopper and Brake Resistor 4.5.1 Braking Ratio Brake resistors with different power ratings are available to dissipate braking en- ergy when the frequency converter is in generator mode. The following table lists the details of brake chopper and brake resistor corresponding to each brake power in the condition that a certain braking ratio is given.
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Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Brake Chopper Overview Power of brake resis- Brake resistence(Ω) Number of tor(KW) Number of Brake pow- Brake chopper paralleled brake Recom- Recom- er (KW) type code brake re- choppers mended Min. value mended Min. value...
Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Mounting 5 Brake Chopper Mounting 5.1 Installation Conditions The brake chopper must be vertically installed. If one brake chopper is arranged above another, make sure the upper limit of air temperature (50 ℃) into the inlet is not exceeded. An air guide is recommended between the brake choppers to prevent the rising hot air being drawn into the upper brake chopper if the upper limit of air temperature is exceeded.
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Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Wiring Make sure that terminals (+), (-) of frequency converter are con- ● nected to the corresponding terminals P, N of brake chopper re- spectively. Incorrect connection may damage the brake chopper. Please connect to frequency converter directly or install a termi- ●...
Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Brake Chopper Wiring 6.2 Cable Specifications 6.2.1 Power Cables Power cables installation mode Brake chopper PE cable Torque / Screw Fuse (gG) model [N·m / lb·in] (Mx) ] [mm ] [mm FEAE07.1-VA1-NNNN 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0...
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Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Wiring B1 Conductors in installation pipes and Cables or lines on walls in installation channels that can be Cables or lines on open cable trays opened B2 Cables or lines in installation pipes...
Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Brake Chopper Wiring 6.2.2 Control Cables The requirements of control cables are as follows: Cable Unit Min. Max. Type Shielded cable Wire-end ferrule w/plastic collar Cross-section Ferrule length Stripped length Wire-end ferrule w/o plastic collar...
Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Brake Chopper Wiring 6.3.2 Control Terminals Control terminals figure Fig. 6-7: Control circuit terminals CAUTION The brake chopper might be damaged! Please make sure that the power supply of the brake chopper has been switch- ed off before plugging or unplugging the connector.
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Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Wiring Control terminals description Digital signal terminals Terminal Signal function Description Signal requirement Control signal input terminals Digital inputs when brake chopper is set to slave OUT+ Control signal output terminals Digital outputs...
Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Brake Chopper Wiring 6.3.3 Digital Signal Internal Wiring ① Use of terminal TG ② Use of terminal Reset Fig. 6-8: Wiring of terminals TG and Reset Terminals Reset and TG are using the switching signals. Do not need external power supply.
Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 7 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 7.1 Cable Connections between Brake Chopper and Frequency Converter Fig. 7-1: Cable connections between brake chopper and frequency converter 33/65 DOK-RCON04-VFC*BRAKE**-IT01-EN-P...
Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 7.2 Mounting and Wiring in Control Cabinet Influence of the Motor Power Cable The longer the motor cable, the greater its leakage capacitors. To comply with a certain EMC limit value, the allowed leakage capacitance of he mains filter is limited.
Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 7.3 Installing Signal Lines and Signal Cables Line Routing The following measures are recommend: Route signal and control lines separately from frequency converter power ca- ● bles , motor power cables and brake chopper power cables with a minimum distance of d = 100 mm or with a grounded separating sheet.
Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Operating Panel and Dust Cover 8.1.2 Operating Descriptions Fig. 8-2: Operating mode 8.1.3 Fast Access to Parameters with Button Combinations Brake chopper provides fast access to parameters within a parameter group with '<Func> + <▲>' or '<Func> + <▼>' combinations.
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Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Operating Panel and Dust Cover The parameter fast access function is only available to the param- ● eters with a number type setting range, not available to parame- ters with a optional type setting range.
Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Operating Panel and Dust Cover 8.2 LCD Panel 8.2.1 LCD Panel Introduction Fig. 8-3: LCD panel appearance (1) Rotary encoder 1. Scroll between parameter and group code 2. Set the parameter value (2) Func button: Enter the parameter group screen and go back to previous screens.
Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Operating Panel and Dust Cover Setting [U2.02] to '1', or ● Pressing Func button with Loc button for longer than 3 s. ● Panel can be unlocked by the following ways: Setting [U2.02] to '0' (only in communication mode), or ●...
Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Parameter and Typical Application 9 Parameter and Typical Application 9.1 Parameter Descriptions 9.1.1 Terminology and Abbreviation in Parameter List Code: Function / parameter code, written in bx.xx, Hx.xx, Ux.xx, dx.xx ● Name: Parameter name ●...
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Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Parameter and Typical Application Code Name Setting range Default Min. Attri. 0: Brake chopper fault H6.10 Relay output selection 1: Brake chopper working – Stop 2: Brake chopper ready 0: Automatic H6.11 Fan control –...
Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Parameter and Typical Application 9.1.3 Parameter Setting Description b0.10: Parameter initialization Code Name Setting range Default Min. Attri. b0.10 Parameter initialization 0...2 – Stop 0: Inactive ● This parameter will be reset to '0: Inactive' automatically after parameter initi- alization.
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Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Parameter and Typical Application b0.20: Password Protection User password is used to protect parameter settings from unauthorized or unin- tended changes. Code Name Setting range Default Min. Attri. b0.20 User password 0...65,535 – Possible operations with passwords are as below: Set user password ●...
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Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Parameter and Typical Application H6.00 is set to '1: Master': when bus voltage is higher than braking start voltage [H6.01], brake chopper starts running. Meanwhile, as the master, brake chopper enables the digital output OUT+ in running status. Digital input IN+ is not detec- ted.
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Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Parameter and Typical Application Fig. 9-2: Stop voltage point H6.10: Relay output selection Please read through the information on 'Wiring diagram' and 'Terminal' before the selection of 'Relay output'. Code Name Setting range Default Min.
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Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Parameter and Typical Application The fan for the heat sink is by default switched on / off automatically accord- ing to the temperature of the heat sink. In this mode, the noise level of the brake chopper can be reduced.
Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Parameter and Typical Application 9.2 Typical Application 9.2.1 Quick Start-up at Default Parameter Setting By default, brake chopper works in standalone mode. Its default value of start voltage is 750 V and duty cycle is 100 %.
Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Diagnosis 10.3 Error Code 10.3.1 Error 01 (OE-b): Brake Chopper Overvoltage Possible reason Solution Surge voltage from power supply Check input power supply Excessive low resistance of brake resis- Recalculate and choose brake resistor Excessive high setting of brake chopper...
Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Diagnosis 10.3.5 Error 07 (OH-r): Brake Resistor Overheat Possible reason Solution Check power of brake resistor ● Inappropriate type or bad heat of brake resistor Provide good heat condition ● temperature sensor of brake resistor...
Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Maintenance 11 Maintenance 11.1 Safety Instructions WARNING High electric voltage! Risk of death or severe bodily injury by electric shock! Only those trained and qualified to work with or on electric equipment are ● permitted to operate, maintain and repair this equipment.
Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Maintenance 11.3 Periodic Inspection In addition to daily inspection, periodic inspection of brake choppers is also necessary. The inspection cycle should be less than 6 months. For operation de- tails, please see table below: Inspection...
Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Maintenance 11.4.2 Disassembly of Dust Cover Fig. 11-2: Disassembly of dust cover Step 1: Press two buckles as circles indicating in the above figure ● Step 2: Hold dust cover and pull it out horizontally from the mounting plate ●...
Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Maintenance 11.4.3 Disassembly of Fans Fig. 11-3: Disassembly of fan Step 1: Unscrew the two screws on the fan cover ● Step 2: Take off the fan cover ● Step 3: Slowly remove the fan ●...
Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Service and Support 12 Service and Support Our worldwide service network provides an optimized and efficient support. Our experts offer you advice and assistance should you have any queries. You can contact us 24/7. Service Germany Our technology-oriented Competence Center in Lohr, Germany, is responsible for all your service-related queries for electric drive and controls.
Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Environmental protection and disposal 13 Environmental protection and disposal 13.1 Environmental protection Production processes The products are made with energy- and resource-optimized production pro- cesses which allow re-using and recycling the resulting waste. We regularly try to replace pollutant-loaded raw materials and supplies by more environment- friendly alternatives.
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Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Environmental protection and disposal Batteries and accumulators Batteries and accumulators can be labeled with this symbol. The symbol indicating "separate collection" for all batteries and accu- mulators is the crossed-out wheeled bin. The end user within the EU is legally obligated to return used batteries. Outside the validity of the EU Directive 2006/66/EC keep the stipulated directives.
Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Appendix 14 Appendix 14.1 Appendix I: Certification 14.1.1 CE Declaration of conformity For Brake Choppers, there are declarations of conformity which confirm that the devices comply with the applicable EN Standards and EC Directives. If required, you may ask our sales representative for the declarations of conformity.
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Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG Appendix 14.1.2 EAC Brake Choppers have EAC certification. EAC marking is required for Custom Un- ion, including Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. EAC marking Fig. 14-2: EAC marking 61/65 DOK-RCON04-VFC*BRAKE**-IT01-EN-P...
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Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper Appendix 14.2 Appendix II: Type Coding Fig. 14-3: Brake chopper type coding 62/65 DOK-RCON04-VFC*BRAKE**-IT01-EN-P...
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Brake Chopper Bosch Rexroth AG 63/65 DOK-RCON04-VFC*BRAKE**-IT01-EN-P...
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Bosch Rexroth AG Brake Chopper 64/65 DOK-RCON04-VFC*BRAKE**-IT01-EN-P...