Simulation tools for the ACS 1000 standard AC drive

摘要

Computer simulation played an important role in the development of the ACS 1000, ABB's newstandard AC drive for medium-voltage applications. Not only the complexity of the tasks and thediversity of the products called for a powerful simulation tool, but also the cost and time targets thatwere set. The Saber simulation engine met all the requirements in full and provided the requiredverification of agreement between the models and practice. Thanks to the combination of simulationsand tests in the power laboratory, the robustness and reliability of the design could be significantlyimproved. Optimization for a wide range of applications was possible as a resul