More mounting features

A separately mountable cable box comes complete with its own fixings, allowing it to be mounted before installing the drive. This allows the cables to be glanded and made off without the drive obstructing the operation.

Wall mounted drives are now available up to 250kW, giving access to a wide range of powers in a compact drive, while IP55 variants in the same size as IP21 drives give the ability to mount large IP55 rated drives anywhere in the plant.

Larger power modules with ratings up to 560 kW can now be cabinet mounted. New cable management panels make cabinet installation even easier and more cost-effective than with previous ABB drives, as there is no need to design and manufacture shrouds. Wheels on the cabinets also mean the units can be moved quickly and safely.

These higher rated modules can also be turned through 90 degrees, allowing installation in previously difficult to use spaces.

All these features are available on the new ABB general purpose drive, ACS580, which also retains all the labour saving installation features of previous ABB drive products. Commonality of mounting means that the ACS580 can be used as a direct replacement for ABB’s earlier drives.