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Fault · YORK YK · Water-cooled centrifugal chiller

YORK YKVSD - High DC bus voltage

On the display

On the display the message reads VSD - High DC bus voltage. The manual lists it under the variable speed compressor drive cycling fault messages for this chiller and prints it in this one form only, so there are no alternative wordings of the message to expect on the panel.

What it means

The VSD continuously monitors the voltage on its DC bus. When that monitored level exceeds the limit for the drive, the drive initiates this shutdown and the message appears on the panel. The manual describes the monitoring the same way for all model drives covered by this message, and the limit that applies depends on the drive model and the line voltage of the unit. The trip thresholds are listed in the settings section below.

Why it appears

  • The VSD DC bus voltage exceeded the limit while being continuously monitored — this applies to all model drives.
  • The manual ties the shutdown to the incoming supply: it directs you to look at the level of the 460 VAC applied to the drive, and voltage in excess of 508 VAC is the condition it tells you to correct.

What to check

  1. When this shutdown occurs, the manual's instruction is to look at the level of the 460 VAC applied to the drive.
  2. Compare the incoming voltage with the specified range for that supply: 414 VAC to 508 VAC.
  3. If the incoming voltage is in excess of 508 VAC, take steps to reduce the voltage to within the specified limits.

Setpoints and thresholds

High DC bus voltage threshold by line voltage and drive model:

  • 380 VAC to 440 VAC TM/VSD/LVSD: 745 VDC
  • 440 VAC to 460 VAC TM/VSD/LVSD: 745 VDC
  • 575 VAC TM/VSD/LVSD: 909 VDC
  • All HYP model drives: 985 VDC

Questions engineers ask

What does VSD - High DC bus voltage mean on a YORK YK?

The VSD continuously monitors the voltage on its DC bus, and this shutdown is initiated when that voltage exceeds the limit set for the drive model and line voltage. The message is one of the variable speed compressor drive cycling fault messages.

At what DC bus voltage does the drive trip on high bus voltage?

The threshold is 745 VDC for TM/VSD/LVSD drives on a 380 VAC to 460 VAC line, 909 VDC for 575 VAC TM/VSD/LVSD drives, and 985 VDC for all HYP model drives.

What should I check when this shutdown occurs?

Look at the level of the 460 VAC applied to the drive. The specified range is 414 VAC to 508 VAC, and if the incoming voltage exceeds 508 VAC it must be reduced to within the specified limits.

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Source

Written from the manufacturer's manuals for the YORK YK; every number and designation on this page is checked against them before publication. The row of the manual this message comes from:

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