ROCKWELL PF7000 LINE/MOTOR CABLE RECOMMENDATION.

For the installation of the PowerFlex 7000 Medium Voltage, Rockwell Automation has no
restrictions or special conditions for the cables out of isolation.

Our drives are tested to work up to 15km and with any brand of motor, this is a practical
demonstration that there are no special requirements or limitations of use (Use of Motor Cable
existent and standard).

The Cable requirements are to meet IEC or NEC (whichever is applicable) and local installation
codes.

The reason is the low-harmonic PWM CSI-Technology output generated combined with the
removal system common mode voltage drives included in the DTD (the 18 to 24 pulse inherently
eliminate the common mode voltage). therefore are not phenomena of dv/dt that can lead to
damaging power surges.

The PF7000 can operated with 3 single phase conductors, one 3 phase conductor or 3 phase or
single phase parallel conductors.

Cables have to be of adequate voltage class and capacity and where required by code be run in
conduits. For hazardous location applications the installation contractor has to provide a division
rated cable gland and sealing compound.

Cables may be unshielded where permitted by code. Shields are generally required when the
ground voltage is >24 volts, and that is a function of distance, so unshielded only for very short
runs, grounded on one end for intermediate length runs and on both ends for long runs.
Calculation of the ground wire voltage drop is the responsibility of others. When one end is
grounded it can be the drive end or the motor end depending on whether it is desired to minimize
the magnitude or the rise time of dv/dt, and that's not an issue with PF7000 because of our highly
sinusoidal waveform.

Medium voltage cables should be applied with stress cones (by others) to taper the conductor to
sheath voltage in order to prevent corona.

DTD technology does not require special insulation for wire line or motor, it can work with cables
class 5kV for 4160V and class 8kV for 6600V.

Power Wiring Selection

General Notes:
Adherence to the following recommended field power cabling insulation levels for medium voltage
drives will help to ensure trouble-free start-up and operation. The cable insulation level must be
increased over that which would be supplied for an across the line application with the same
rated line to line voltage.
Either shielded or unshielded cable may be used based on the criteria considered by the
distribution system designer.

Cable Insulation

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The cable insulation requirements for the PowerFlex7000 Frame A, B or C are given in the tables
below.

Power Wiring Selection

The wire sizes must be selected individually, observing all applicable safety and CEC or IEC /
NEC regulations. The minimum permissible wire size does not necessarily result in the best
operating economy.

The minimum recommended size for the wires between the drive and the motor is the same as
that used if a main voltage source connection to the motor was used. The distance between the
drive and motor may affect the size of the conductors used.
Consult the wiring diagrams and appropriate CEC or IEC / NEC regulations to determine correct
power wiring.
The following table identifies general wire categories that will be encountered when installing the
PowerFlex7000.
Each category has an associated wire group number that is used in the following sections to
identify the wire to be used. Application and signal examples along with the recommended type of
cable for each group are provided. A matrix providing the recommended minimum spacing
between different wire groups run in the same tray or separate conduit is also provided.

Frame A and B

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Frame C

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Note1: Steel conduit or cable tray may be used for all PowerFlex7000 Frame A, B or C Drive
power or control wiring, and steel conduit is required for all PowerFlex7000 Frame A, B or C Drive
signal wiring. All input and output power wiring, control wiring or conduit should be brought
through the drive conduit entry holes of the enclosure. Use appropriate connectors to maintain
the environmental rating of the enclosure. The steel conduit is REQUIRED for all control and
signal circuits, when the drive is installed in European Union countries. The connection of the
conduit to the enclosure shall be on full 360 degree and the ground bond at the junction shall be
less than 0.1 ohms. In EU countries this is a usual practice to install the control and signal wiring.
Note2: Spacing between wire groups is the recommended minimum for parallel runs of 61 m (200
feet) or less.
Note3: The customer is responsible for the grounding of shields. On drives shipped after
November 28/02, the shields are removed from the drive boards. On drives shipped prior to
November 28/02, all shields are connected at the drive end and these connections must be
removed before grounding the shield at the customer end of the cable. Shields for cables from
one enclosure to another must be grounded only at the source end cabinet. If splicing of shielded
cables is required, the shield must remain continuous and insulated from ground.
Note4: AC and DC circuits must be run in separate conduits or trays.
Note5: Voltage drop in motor leads may adversely affect motor starting and running performance.
Installation and application requirements may dictate that larger wire sizes than indicated in IEC /
NEC guidelines are used.