Product Overview
The ABB DCS880-S01-0900-07X0 stands as the unbreakable 900 A two-quadrant DC fortress that breathes new life into 690 V legacy motors, delivering 700 HP of rock-steady torque without a single reversing contactor. Launched in 2017 as the flagship of ABB’s all-compatible DCS880 platform, the ABB DCS880-S01-0900-07X0 (order code 3AUA0000231217) packs a single 6-pulse thyristor bridge, a built-in 25 A field exciter, and the lightning-fast SDCS-CON-4 control board into a 945 × 510 × 410 mm H6 frame that bolts straight onto any DCS800/DCS600 footprint—no new MCC, no new cooling ducts. One DriveComposer Pro fiber click auto-detects the ABB DCS880-S01-0900-07X0, clones the old 99-group map, and locks speed to 0.05 % from 0 to 4000 rpm even when the 690 V grid sags 15 %.
At its core, the ABB DCS880-S01-0900-07X0 runs 12-pulse adaptive programming at 1 ms scan, executing winder blocks, 3-zone PID, and torque memory without a single external PLC. The onboard FEX-25A field module auto-tunes in 18 seconds and soft-ramps economy/full-field in 38 ms—slashing copper losses by 32 % on 600 kW sectional winders. DriveWindow Light streams live current waveforms at 20 kHz over Ethernet to any tablet, turning a midnight fault into a 9-minute hot-swap. From JSW 3 000 kW blooming mills to Stora Enso super-calenders, the ABB DCS880-S01-0900-07X0 is the invisible 900 A titan that keeps billion-dollar DC empires earning 24/7.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter Name | Parameter Value |
|---|---|
| Product Model | DCS880-S01-0900-07X0 |
| Order Code | 3AUA0000231217 |
| Manufacturer | ABB |
| Product Type | 2-Quadrant Non-Regenerative DC Drive |
| Rated Armature Current | 900 A continuous |
| Normal Duty Rating | 700 HP / 829 A |
| Heavy Duty Rating | 600 HP / 684 A |
| Supply Voltage | 3 × 315–690 V AC ±10 %, 50/60 Hz |
| Output Voltage | 0–700 V DC |
| Field Exciter | Integrated 25 A (0–22 A adjustable) |
| Control Board | SDCS-CON-4 |
| Cooling | 1200 m³/h twin smart fans |
| Dimensions | 945 × 510 × 410 mm (H6 frame) |
| Weight | 110 kg |
| IP Class | IP00 (IP21 kit 3ADT729927) |
| Ambient Temperature | –10 °C to +55 °C full load |
| Communication | DriveBus fiber, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, CANopen |
| Safety | STO SIL 3 / PL e, TÜV certified |
Main Features and Advantages
900 A in one brick: The ABB DCS880-S01-0900-07X0 replaces two DCS800 450 A panels plus a field cubicle—40 % smaller footprint, 60 % fewer cables.
25 A field on-board: Zero external DCF803; auto-economy saves 32 % copper losses on 500 kW constant-speed sections.
Adaptive Programming 3.0: Drag-and-drop 12-axis master-slave, taper tension, and dual-PID—commission a 24-axis winder in one coffee break.
Live black-box over Ethernet: 20 kHz waveforms plus 10 000-event log stream to plant MES—predict thyristor wear 6 months early.
Hot-swap thyristor modules: Three 300 A half-bridges slide out on rails in 4 minutes while the motor coasts—zero production loss.
QR-code cloning: Scan the heatsink, tap “Clone spare”, and the new ABB DCS880-S01-0900-07X0 boots identical in 14 seconds.
SiC-ready firmware: Future-proof for 2026 hybrid thyristor/IGBT upgrade path.
Application Field
Steel hot-strip down-coilers: Twin ABB DCS880-S01-0900-07X0 per 2 500 kW coiler survive 300 % torque shocks every 18-second coil change, holding ±0.3 % gauge while the 25 A field exciter survives 70 °C roll-shop dust—€280 k saved yearly.
Paper super-calenders: 24-axis machines run 900 A at 2 200 m/min; the adaptive taper block holds gloss within 0.3 units across 10 m widths—zero broke rolls.
Marine azimuth thrusters: Ice-class vessels trust the drive’s STO and 25 A field to ramp 800 kW props in 80 ms at –35 °C salt spray—zero blackout during dynamic positioning.
Cable armoring lines: Quad-motor take-ups slave four ABB DCS880-S01-0900-07X0 via fiber; 0.05 A current sync eliminates torque fights that once snapped 80 mm steel wire.
Cement raw-mill separators: 1 000 kW retrofits drop in without cooling upgrades; the 150 % 60 s overload conquers clinker surges while the 25 A field keeps 690 V motors spinning.
Related Products
- DCS880-S01-1190-07X0: 1190 A big brother—same H6 frame, 30 % headroom.
- DCS880-S02-0900-07X0: 4-Q regenerative sibling—add anti-parallel bridge.
- DCS880-S01-0900-05X0: 500 V little brother for 525 V grids.
- DCF803-0050: External 50 A 3-phase field for 690 V grids.
- SDCS-CON-4 spare board: Pre-flashed drop-in.
- 3ADT729927: IP21 cover kit—four bolts.
- DriveComposer Pro: Free live-scope software.
- FEX-25A: Factory 25 A field module—spare for instant swap.
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