All products on this website are specialized items subject to fluctuating market prices.

　　Please refer to the customer service quotation for the actual price, as the listed price is not definitive.

　　Before placing an order, please confirm details such as the model, product specifications, and pricing with customer service.

　　Please contact customer service for further information regarding these products.

　　3BHE039770R0102 – Alternative Names:

　　High-performance excitation central processing unit 3BHE039770R0102

　　3BHE039770R0102 Excitation communication control unit

　　Programmable control unit 3BHE039770R0102

　　I. Operating Principle

　　The AC800PEC (3BHE039770R0102) is a high-performance, real-time controller with a heterogeneous architecture designed by ABB for the power electronics conversion sector. Its hardware utilizes a collaborative computing architecture featuring a PowerPC main processor and an FPGA co-processor. It employs a three-layer task scheduling mechanism that separates slow process management, high-speed closed-loop control, and low-level high-speed I/O timing.

　　Layer 1 (Slow Task Layer): The main processor executes logic programs compliant with the IEC 61131-3 standard. It handles non-critical real-time tasks such as system monitoring, parameter management, human-machine interaction, communication with the 800xA DCS platform, and event logging. Engineering configuration is performed using Control Builder M.

　　Layer 2 (High-Speed Control Layer): This layer runs core power electronics control algorithms and supports deterministic control cycles as short as 100 μs. It enables the automatic generation of control code based on MATLAB/Simulink models to achieve rapid closed-loop regulation of voltage, current, and power, serving as the core control kernel for converters and excitation systems. Layer 3 (FPGA-based high-speed I/O): The FPGA independently handles high-speed pulse timing, optical signal transmission/reception, signal acquisition and preprocessing, and rapid hardware-level fault protection. It operates without consuming CPU computing resources, enabling nanosecond-level switching pulse generation and transient fault response. Fiber-optic links are used to isolate high-voltage electrical interference and eliminate ground loop effects.

　　Workflow: Analog signals from field sensors (such as voltage and current) are acquired via high-speed I/O and sent to the controller, where the FPGA preprocesses the signals and forwards them to the processor. Based on preset control models, the processor calculates and outputs trigger commands; the FPGA then generates PWM pulses to drive the power devices. Simultaneously, the system status is continuously monitored; if faults such as overcurrent, overvoltage, or undervoltage are detected, the hardware protection circuit can rapidly block pulses to execute protective actions. The controller is integrated into the ABB 800xA automation system, enabling collaborative monitoring and scheduling of the entire system with the upper-level DCS.

　　II. Key Functions

　　High-speed real-time closed-loop control: Designed specifically for high-power power electronic devices, it implements algorithms such as vector control, direct torque control, excitation regulation, and grid-connected power control. It rapidly and stably regulates output voltage, current, and active/reactive power, meeting the millisecond- or even microsecond-level dynamic response requirements of converters.

　　Built-in power electronics protection: Integrates fault detection and protection logic for conditions such as overcurrent, overvoltage, undervoltage, open circuits, and overheating. It supports a dual-mechanism approach combining software protection with rapid FPGA hardware protection, allowing for controlled shutdowns during faults to avoid production shocks caused by abrupt hard trips. It also features fault recording, fault diagnosis, and event alarming capabilities to facilitate fault analysis.

　　Multi-type communication interaction: Configured with high-speed fiber-optic PEC links and Ethernet, it supports integration into the ABB 800xA system and is compatible with various industrial communication protocols. Fiber-optic communication offers strong electrical isolation, making it suitable for high-voltage, high-power equipment environments and enabling synchronized, collaborative control across multiple controllers. Flexible Engineering and Model-Based Design: Supports dual development modes; standard logic utilizes IEC 61131-3 languages, while complex control algorithms can be developed via Simulink modeling and automatic code generation, significantly shortening the algorithm development and verification cycle. It also supports online configuration and firmware upgrades.

　　System Status Monitoring and O&M: Real-time acquisition of operating parameters from both the controller and the controlled equipment enables status diagnostics and the integration of predictive maintenance functions. Modules feature built-in status indicators for convenient on-site commissioning and troubleshooting. Redundancy configurations are supported, allowing seamless switching between primary and backup controllers to enhance system operational reliability.

　　Process Logic Control: In addition to power electronics algorithms, the system possesses standard PLC sequential control capabilities. It handles both power conversion control and interlocking logic for auxiliary equipment, valves, and discrete I/O, enabling a single controller to manage both power regulation and process interlocking.

　　III. Application Areas

　　This controller (3BHE039770R0102) is primarily designed as the master control unit for high-power power electronic conversion devices, serving industrial and power sector applications that demand extremely high dynamic response and reliability:

　　Generator Excitation Control Systems: A primary application; acting as the core controller for generator excitation regulators, it adjusts excitation current in real-time to stabilize terminal voltage and control reactive power, ensuring stable grid-connected operation. It is widely used in thermal, hydroelectric, and gas-fired generator units.

　　High-Power Converter Drive Systems: Medium- and high-voltage, high-power variable frequency drives—such as main drives for metallurgical rolling mills, large-scale mine hoists, and heavy-duty cement industry drives—enabling high-precision torque and speed control for motors.

　　Grid Power Conversion and Energy Storage Systems: Applications include Static Var Generators (SVG), active power filters, and grid-connected energy storage converters, facilitating grid harmonic mitigation, reactive power compensation, and power regulation for renewable energy grid integration. Metallurgical Electrolysis Industry: Control of high-power rectifier power supplies for aluminum electrolysis; provides stable DC output and features load fluctuation detection and load regulation capabilities to ensure a steady DC power supply to electrolytic cells.

　　Power Electronics Test Platforms: High-power power conversion and power electronics R&D test benches; leverages the advantages of Simulink model-based development to rapidly validate various novel control algorithms.

　　Other Heavy Industrial Power Supplies: Applications such as high-power DC power supplies and specialized industrial power conversion units.

　　IV. Brief Summary

　　The 3BHE039770R0102 AC800PEC controller utilizes a heterogeneous CPU+FPGA real-time architecture, combining high-speed closed-loop control for power electronics with standard industrial process logic. It offers rapid hardware protection response and strong anti-interference capabilities. Compatible with ABB 800xA systems, it serves primarily as the master control unit for excitation systems and high-power converters, finding application in industrial sectors—such as power generation, metallurgy, new energy, and heavy-duty drive systems—that demand rigorous real-time performance and reliability.

Recommended related products:
GFD212A 3BHE020357P201
3BHE020356R0101 GFD212
3BHE022294R0101 GFD233
3BHE022294R0103 GFD233
3BHE046836R0101 GFD563
3BHE046836R0102 GFD563A102
ABB 5SHY35L4503
3BHE031197R0001 GBU72
3BHE055094R0002 GBU72
L003748-AR ABB-3BSX108237R300
ABB 5SDD1060F0001
ABB 5SDF1045H0002
ABB 5SGX1060H0003
ABB 5SGX10H6004
ABB 5SGY3545L0003
ABB 5SGY3545L0010
ABB 5SGY3545L0017
ABB 5SGY3545L0020
5SGY3545L0010 3BHB006485R0001
5SHY35L4503 3BHB004692R0002
More......