BS EN IEC 61800-2:2021

What is BS EN IEC 61800‑2 about? 

BS EN IEC 61800‑2 applies to adjustable speed electric AC power drive systems, which include semiconductor power conversion and the means for their control, protection, monitoring, measurement and the AC motors. 

BS EN IEC 61800‑2 defines and describes a non-exhaustive list of criteria for the selection of BDM/CDM/PDS performance and functional attributes 

The performance and functional attributes focus on the following categories: 

• Principal parts topology and classification of the PDS 
• Ratings, performance and functionality 
• Specifications for the environment in which the PDS is intended to be installed and operated 

Note: Traction applications and electric vehicles are excluded from the scope of BS EN IEC 61800‑2. 

Who is BS EN IEC 61800‑2 for? 

BS EN IEC 61800‑2 on adjustable speed electric DC power drive systems is beneficial for: 

• Manufactures of electrical power drive systems and its components  
• Suppliers and dealers of electrical power drive systems and its components 
• Service provider and installers for electrical systems and components, 
• Electrical power system engineers 

Why should you use BS EN IEC 61800‑2? 

The system which is used for controlling the torque, speed and direction of an electrical motor is defined as An Electrical drive system. 

BS EN IEC 61800‑2 assists you with general requirements for PDSs intended to feed AC motors and with rated converter input voltages (line-to-line voltage) up to 35 000 V AC. 

BS EN IEC 61800‑2 provides a non-exhaustive list of requirements to aid in the development of a functional specification between responsible parties. This list can be reviewed by you to determine considerations for the design of device(s), equipment or system(s) with related testing specification. It also suggests a selection of performance and functional attributes for driven equipment and extended products. 

BS EN IEC 61800‑2 provides you the test procedure, simulation, model, design specific solution, or other method which will help in proving the performance and functionality of the product in a standardized manner. 

As a user of BS EN IEC 61800‑2, you will be able to establish safe and reliable electric DC power drive systems with adjustable speed, in commercial or industrial facilities of varied sizes. 

What’s changes since the last update? 

BS EN IEC 61800‑2:2021 supersedes BS EN 61800‑2:2015, which is withdrawn. 

BS EN IEC 61800‑2:2021 includes the following changes: 

• The requirements from IEC 61800-4 for high-voltage PDS are now merged with requirements from IEC 61800-2:2015 
• Existing Annex A and Annex B have been updated to include specific detail pertaining to high voltage BDM/CDM/PDS. 
• Clause 6 has been updated with test requirement in order to provide a clear link between design requirement and test requirement 
• Clause 7 has been updated to harmonize the marking and documentation requirement within IEC 61800 (all parts) 
• Clause 4 is new and creates the methods for evaluating a product to this document