Maximizing return on investment : ACS 550 FREQUENCE MOTOR DRIVES

   At the heart of ABB’s services is its drive life cycle management model. All services available for Abb low voltage VFD are planned according to this model. For customers it is easy to see which services are available at which phase.

   Drive specific maintenance schedules are also based on this four-phase model. Thus, a customer knows precisely the Abb drive life cycle management model Abb follows a four-phase model for managing drive life cycles, which brings enhanced customer support and improved effi ciency.

   Examples of life cycle services are: selection and dimensioning, installation and commissioning, preventive and corrective maintenance, remote services, spare part services, training and learning, technical support, upgrade and retrofit, replacement and recycling.

   Pre-purchase Order and delivery Installation and commissioning Operation and maintenance Upgrade and retrofit Replacement and recycling

   Professional management of the drive’s life cycle maximizes the return on any investment in Abb low voltage vfd.

   FlashDrop tool

   FlashDrop is a powerful palm sized tool for fast and easy parameter selecting and setting. It gives the possibility to hide selected parameters to protect the machine. Only the parameters needed in the application are shown. The tool can copy parameters between two drives or between a PC and a drive. All the above can be done without a power connection to the drive. The interface for FlashDrop is available in all wallmounted units.

   DrivePM
   DrivePM (drive parameter manager) is a tool to create, edit and copy parameter sets for the FlashDrop tool. For each parameter/group the user has a possibility to hide it, which means that the drive user does not see the parameter/group at all.

DrivePM requirements
− Supported operating systems: Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista
FlashDrop package includes
− FlashDrop tool
− DrivePM software (CD-rom)
− User’s manual (hardcopy and PDF)
− RS232 cable for connection between PC and the FlashDrop tool
− Battery charger

   DriveWindow Light
   DriveWindow Light is an easy-to-use start-up and maintenance tool for ACS550 vfd drives. It can be used in an offline mode, which enables parameter setting at the office even before going to the actual site. The parameter browser enables viewing, editing and saving of parameters. The parameter comparison feature makes it possible to compare parameter values between the drive and the file. With the parameter subset you can create your own parameter sets.

    Controlling of the drive is naturally one of the features in DriveWindow Light. With this software tool, you can monitor up to four signals simultaneously. This can be done in both graphical and numerical format. Any signal can be set to stop the monitoring from a predefined level.

   Start-up wizards
   Start-up wizards make the setting of parameters easy. Simply launch the wizard, select an appropriate assistant eg, for setting analog outputs, and all parameters related to this function are shown together with help pictures.
Highlights
− Editing, saving and downloading parameters
− Graphical and numerical signal monitoring
− Drive control
− Start-up wizards
DriveWindow Light requirements
− Supported operating systems: Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista

   FlashDrop tool
   ACS550 drives have an interface for a FlashDrop tool. FlashDrop is a powerful palm sized tool for fast and easy parameter selection and setting of an unpowered drive. The user can hide each parameter / group from the drive’s display, which protects the drive and connected machinery. For more information on the FlashDrop tool,  

   Relay output extension option module
   This plug-in option offers three additional relay outputs. They can be used, for example, in pump and fan control or many supervisory functions. All the relays can be programmed to on/off by using the assistant control panel’s clock.
Alternatively, fieldbus can be used to control any external components in the system.
+ Encoder feedback option module
The standard drives can accommodate an encoder module. Using an encoder for speed feedback is a straight forward way to increase motor control in many applications.

   Plug-in fieldbus module
The plug-in fieldbus options bring connectivity to major automation systems. A single twisted pair avoids large amounts of conventional cabling,thereby reducing cost and increasing system reliability.

ACS550 supports the following fieldbus options:
− DeviceNet
− LonWorks®
− PROFIBUS DP
− CANopen
− ControlNet
− CC-Link
− Modbus TCP
− EtherNet/IP
− PROFINET IO
− PowerLink
− EtherCAT®


   Electromagnetic compatibility
   The EMC product standard (EN 61800-3 + Amendment A11(2000)) covers the specific EMC requirements stated for drives (tested with motor and cable) within the EU. The new revision of 61800-3 (2004) product standard can be applied from now on,  
   EMC standards such as EN 55011, or EN 61000-6-3/4, apply to industrial and household equipments and systems including drive component inside. Drive units complying with requirements of EN 61800-3 are always complient with comparable categories in EN 55011 and EN 61000-6-3/4, but not necessarily vice versa. EN 55011 and EN 61000-6-3/4 do not specify cable length nor require a motor to be connected as a load. The emission limits are comparable according to the following table, EMC standards.

   Dear members; ACS550 drive models have been in our product portfolio as Automation Shopping Mall for a long time. However, it leaves its place to upper version Abb vfd devices. Each product has its own page, upper version, parameter lists, user manuals and prices and stock information. If there are now 3 or less stock models, you will be prompted for the upper version model.

- Abb Ac drive main page

+ Vfd main page

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