ABB micro drives Product Guide

ABB micro drives

Product guide

Smooth motor control and energy savings

What is an AC drive?

An AC drive is an electronic device that is used to adjust the rotating speed or torque of a standard, electric AC motor. The electric motor, in turn, drives a load such as a fan, pump or conveyor.

AC drives are also referred to as frequency converters, variable frequency drives (VFD), variable speed drives (VSD), adjustable frequency drives (AFD), adjustable speed drives (ASD) or inverters.

ABB - global market and technology leader in AC drives

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. ABB is the world’s largest drives manufacturer. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs more than 140,000 people.

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ABB in North America

Our roots within North America begin with the Westinghouse Electric Corporation, founded by George Westinghouse in 1886. A tireless inventor and businessman, Westinghouse’s promotion of an alternating current (AC) system revolutionized the power industry.

Continuing to embrace the spirit of American industrialism, mining pioneer Henry Harnischfeger joined the ABB family tree in 1981, opening a new controls manufacturing facility in the heart of the Midwest. Today, a cornerstone of ABB Automation Products’ business area resides within a state of the art production facility in New Berlin, Wisconsin. The Drives and Controls operations are responsible for the product development, applications design, manufacture and servicing of AC and DC drives, engineered drives and control systems, motors, generators, and power conditioning and power quality systems.

Electric motors consume about 65% of all electricity used throughout industry. Yet, less than 10% of those

motors are tted with a variable speed drive.

Benets of using

AC drives

Substantial energy savings

Rather than running an electric motor continuously at full speed regardless of the process, an electric drive allows the user to slow down or speed up the motor based on current demands.

Optimal process control

An electric drive enables the process to achieve the right speed and torque while maintaining its accuracy. This contributes to more consistent quality and throughput of the end product.

ABB drives common features

Easy to select

Selecting a drive can be as simple as choosing the power rating, voltage and current through to more complex and detailed dimensioning and the addition of various options. See our guide on page 5 to get started.

Easy to purchase

ABB drives are available from a large network of approved ABB partners. Please contact ABB for more details.

Reduced need for maintenance

Controlling the speed or torque of an electric motor means there is less wear and tear on the motor and the driven machine.

Efficient system upgrade

An AC drive allows for the removal of valves, gears and belts. It also ensures network dimensioning based on a lower starting current.

Easy to install

The drives are simple to install, featuring a variety of mounting options from wallmounted to cabinet mounted.

Easy to operate

Once installed and commissioned, the drives are incredibly easy to operate. The user interface allows instant adjustments to speed or other more advanced parameters.

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Introducing the most extensive drives portfolio in the world

ABB micro drives

Precise speed control and simple integration.

ABB micro drives are suitable for many low power applications such as pumps, fans, and conveyors. Designed to be integrated into your machinery, they offer flexible mounting alternatives and straightforward setup with easy user interfaces and tools.

ABB micro machinery drives

Premium motor control with hardware flexibility.

ABB machinery drives can be configured to meet the precise needs of industry with a wide power and voltage range and both standard and optional features, including integrated safety and ready-made control programs for different applications.

ABB micro general purpose drives

Simplified selection, installation and use.

ABB general purpose drives of one plug-and-play box. It’s designed to control a wide range of variable torque applications, including pump and fan.

fer simplicity and intelligence in

Choosing the right drive for your application

Step Process Action

Identify the application

Identify the type of application and the likely demands of the drive.

Understand the load.

System inertia, required acceleration and deceleration rates, minimum and maximum speeds, overload requirements, etc.

This information can often be determined by the performance of the existing motor.

Gather the motor nameplate data.

Power, Voltage, Current, Frequency(Hz), RPM, Insulation Class, etc.

Choose a drive

Match the data gathered in Steps 1 to 3 against the table of drive features on page 6 and 7. Select a drive that meets the

motor requirements and has all the software features needed for the application.

Is the drive offered in the correct hp/amp rating?

The drive you choose must be able to supply the necessary current to the motor to produce the torque required. This

includes normal and overload conditions. See selection table on page 6 and 7.

Is the drive offered in the correct enclosure and environmental ratings?

The drive you choose must be available in an enclosure style that will withstand the application’s environment. It also must

produce the required current at the application’s altitude and ambient temperature. See selection table on page 6 and 7.

Continue to step 2.

Continue to step 3.

Continue to step 4.

Continue to step 5.

If yes, continue to

step 6.

If no, go to step 4.

If yes, continue to

step 7.

If no, go to step 4.

Does this drive have the features needed to meet the application’s demands?

The drive you choose must have a feature set that matches the application. It also must have sufficient hardware (inputs and

outputs, feedback, communications, etc.) to perform the application. See selection table on page 6 and 7.

Does this drive have the motor control performance to meet the application’s demands?

The drive you choose must be able to produce the needed torque at the necessary speeds. It must also be able to control

speed and torque depending on the application requirements.

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The ABB AC drive you have chosen has the features and performance needed for a successful application.

If yes, continue to

step 8.

If no, go to step 4.

If yes, continue to

step 9.

If no, go to step 4.

Congratulations!

ABB drive selection table

Specification ACS55 ACS150 ACS250 ACS310 ACS355

Voltage and power ranges

Protection classes

Mounting arrangements

Programming

HumanMachine

interface

Motor Control

UL type 0/IP20

UL type 1/IP21 – – – UL Type 12/IP54/IP55 – – – – – UL Type 4X/IP66/IP67 – –

UL type 3R – – – – –

Optimal for cabinet

mounting

Optimal for wall mounting –

Parameter programming Sequence programming – – – –

Basic control panel – – – O

Assistant control panel – – –

Integrated control panel

Supply Option

Ambient temperature -20 to 40 ˚C

Inputs and outputs

Digital inputs/outputs 3/0 5/0 4/0 5/1 5/1

Relay outputs 1 1 1 (+1 as option) 1 1

1-phase, 100 to 120 V:

0.25 to 0.5 hp

(0.18 to 0.37 kW)

1-phase, 200 to 240 V:

0.25 to 3 hp

(0.18 to 2.2 kW)

Scalar (V/Hz) selectable for linear (CT) or square

function (VT)

– – –

(-4 to 104 ˚F), 50 ˚C (122 ˚F)

with 15% derate,

55˚C (131˚C)

with 25% derate

No frost allowed.

1-phase, 200 to 240 V:

0.5 to 3 hp

(0.37 to 2.2 kW)

3-phase, 200 to 240 V:

0.5 to 3 hp

(0.37 to 2.2 kW)

3-phase, 380 to 480 V:

0.5 to 5 hp

(0.37 to 4 kW)

Scalar (V/Hz) selectable for linear (CT) or square

function (VT)

14 to 104 (-10 to +40 122

No frost allowed.

F (+50 oC)

F C),

1-phase, 110 to 120 V:

0.5 to 1.5 hp

(0.37 to 1.1 kW)

1-phase, 200 to 240 V:

0.5 to 3 hp

(0.37 to 2.2 kW)

3-phase, 200 to 240 V:

0.5 to 5 hp

(0.37 to 4 kW)

3-phase, 380 to 480 V:

1 to 10 hp

(0.37 to 7.5 kW)

3-phase, 500 to 600 V:

1 to 15 hp

(0.75 to 11 kW)

1 to 20 hp

(0.75 to 15 kW)

Scalar (V/Hz), enhanced V/

Hz or open loop vector

UL Type 0: 14 to 104 ºF

(-10 to 40 ºC),

122 ºF (50 ºC) with derate

UL type 4X: 14 to

104 ºF (-10 to 40 ºC),

No frost allowed.

1-phase, 200 to 240 V:

0.5 to 5 hp

(0.37 to 2.2 kW)

3-phase, 200 to 240 V:

0.5 to 15 hp

(0.37 to 11 kW)

3-phase, 380 to 480 V:

0.5 to 30 hp

(0.37 to 22 kW)

–

O –

Scalar (V/Hz) - Linear (CT),

squared (VT), or user defined

curve

– –

14 to 104 °F (-10 to +40 °C), up to 50°C with

10% derate

No frost allowed.

Analog inputs/outputs 1/0 2/1 2/1 2/1 2/1

Encoder feedback – – – –

Supported fieldbus protocols

Modbus RTU – –

Probus DP – – – –

DeviceNet

ControlNet – – – –

CANopen

– – – –

– – – – Ethernet (Modbus/TCP) – – – – Ethernet (EtherNet/IPTM) – – – –

Ethernet (EtherCAT®)

– – – –

Ethernet (PROFINET IO) – – – –

Ethernet (PowerLink) – – – – –

EMC compliance (EN 61800-3)

C3, industrial use

C2, commercial use

(installation by EMC

experts)

C1, commercial use

(conductive emissions) (conductive emissions) (conductive emissions) (conductive emissions)

Input reactors –

Output reactors –

Brake chopper – Sizes 2 & 3 only – Suggested maximum motor cable

length Switching frequency up to 16 kHz up to 16 kHz up to 32 kHz up to 16 kHz up to 16 kHz Output frequency 0-130Hz (0/250Hz) Overload capacity

Number of preset speeds 1

PC tools

Drive commissioning tool

Drive ofine

programming tool

98.5 to 164 ft (30 to 50 m)

150% for 60 s,

180% for 2s at start

10)

–

98.5 to 196.9 ft (30 to 60 m)

10)

0 to 500 Hz 0 to 500 Hz 0 to 500 Hz 0 to 599 Hz

150% for 60 s,

180% for 2 s

328 ft (100 m)

150% for 60 s,

175% for 2 s

3 4 7 7

– –

–

98.5 to 196.9 ft (30 to 60 m)

110% for 60 s,

180% for 2 s

Drive dimensioning tool – – – – –

Approvals UL, cUL, CE,

RoHS compliance

Standard O Option — Not Available

IP66 product variants

up to R2 as standard

C-Tick, EAC

G1/G2 frames IP00

Application Programming

DO are DIO and can be used as DI

Frame dependant

CC, PC, and PD product variants

IP20 variant

IP54 variant

10)

Greater range when programmed with DriveCong software

11)

I/O can be expanded with optional modules

12)

Eight digital outputs can be configured to be DI or DO

1-phase, 200 to 240 V:

0.5 to 3 hp

(0.37 to 2.2 kW)

3-phase, 200 to 240 V:

0.5 to 15 hp

(0.37 to 11 kW)

3-phase, 380 to 480 V:

0.5 to 30 hp

(0.37 to 22 kW)

–

Open loop vector, Scalar (V/ Hz) and Closed loop control

14 to 104 ºF

(-10 to 40 ºC),

122 ºF (50 ºC)

No frost allowed.

98.5 to 196,9 ft (30 to 60 m)

150% for 60 s,

180% for 2 s

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