Rockwell Automation 20Y PowerFlex Active Front End - Manual (Page 11)

Rockwell Automation Publication 20Y-UM001E-EN-P - July 2014 11
Preface
The purpose of this manual is to provide you with the basic information needed
to install, start up, and troubleshoot the PowerFlex® Active Front End (AFE).
Who Should Use this Manual? This manual is intended for qualified personnel. You must be able to program
and operate an Active Front End unit and adjustable frequency AC drives. In
addition, you must have an understanding of the parameter settings and
functions.
What Is Not in this Manual This manual is designed to provide only installation, start up, and programming
information for the PowerFlex Active Front End. For detailed drive information,
see Drive Information on
page 13 .
Manual Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this manual:
• In this manual we may also refer to the PowerFlex Active Front End as
AFE, Active Front End, or unit.
• To differentiate parameter names and LCD display text from other text,
the following conventions are used:
– Parameter Names appear in [brackets].
For example: [DC Bus Voltage].
– Display Text appears in ‘quotes’. For example, ‘Enabled’.
Topic Page
Who Should Use this Manual? 11
What Is Not in this Manual 11
Manual Conventions 11
Rockwell Automation Support 12
Additional Resources 12
General Precautions 14
Catalog Number Explanation 15
Description of Operation 16
Benefits of the AFE 18
AFE in IP00 Open Chassis Configuration 19