Selecting The Supply Disconnecting Device; European Union; Other Regions; Selecting The Main Contactor - ABB ACS880-07XT Series Hardware Manual

56 Guidelines for planning the electrical installation

Selecting the supply disconnecting device

Install a hand-operated input disconnecting device between the AC power source and the
drive. The disconnecting device must be of a type that can be locked to the open position
for installation and maintenance work.

European Union


To agree with the European Union Directives, according to standard EN 60204-1, Safety of
Machinery, the disconnecting device must be one of the following types:
•
switch-disconnector of utilization category AC-23B (EN 60947-3)
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disconnector that has an auxiliary contact that in all cases causes switching devices to
break the load circuit before the opening of the main contacts of the disconnector
(EN 60947-3)
•
circuit breaker suitable for isolation in accordance with EN 60947-2.

Other regions


The disconnecting device must conform to the applicable safety regulations.

Selecting the main contactor

If a main contactor is used, its utilization category (number of operations under load) must
be AC-1 according to IEC 60947-4, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear. One main
contactor for the drive unit, or contactors for both basic modules can be used if they are
closed simultaneously. Select the contactor according to nominal voltage of the drive and
the drive or basic module current.

Examining the compatibility of the motor and drive

Use an asynchronous AC induction motor, permanent magnet motor, AC induction
servomotor or ABB synchronous reluctance motor (SynRM motor) with the drive. Several
induction motors can be connected at a time.
Select the motor size and drive type from the rating tables in chapter
basis of the AC line voltage and motor load. Use the DriveSize PC tool if you need to tune
the selection more in detail.
Make sure that the motor withstands the maximum peak voltage in the motor terminals,
see the Requirements table
bearings in drive systems, refer to section
below.
Note:
•
Consult the motor manufacturer before you use a motor which nominal voltage differs
from the AC line voltage connected to the drive input.
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The voltage peaks at the motor terminals are relative to the supply voltage of the drive,
not the drive output voltage.
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If the motor and drive are not of the same size, consider the following operation limits
of the drive control program:
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motor nominal voltage range 1/2 ... 2 · U
•
motor nominal current range 1/6 ... 2 · I
in scalar control. The control mode is selected by a drive parameter.
on page 58. For basics of protecting the motor insulation and
Protecting the motor insulation and bearings
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of the drive in DTC control and 0 ... 2 · I
Technical data on
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