Connecting The Power Cables - ABB ACS800 Hardware Manual

Connecting the Power Cables

1. Open the swing-out frame on the top left of the cabinet (if installed)
2. Plan cable access and mark conduit plate accordingly for Input Power (at Front),
Output Power (at Rear), and Control wires.
3. Remove the conduit plate from the drive cabinet and cut holes as needed for conduit
connections.
NOTE: Never cut metal in our around an equipment cabinet. Metal debris may cause
damage to electrical equipment and hazardous condition.
4. Re-install conduit plate to cabinet and connect all electrical conduits as needed to
conduit plate. Do not leave any open holes at the top of the cabinet.
5. Run motor power wires and proper grounding from motor to cabinet.
6. Connect ground cable and power cable shield to ground bar at top of cabinet (inside
at back).
7. Connect motor phase conductors to the output power blocks.
If a Brake Chopper option is not employed, skit to step 11
8. Run power cables from brake resistor to cabinet including the proper grounding
cable.
9. Connect ground cable to the ground bar at top of cabinet (inside at back).
10. Connect the brake resistor power cables to the power terminal block in the top left
side of the cabinet
11. Run AC power supply cables and proper grounding from supply source.
NOTE: Ensure all power is disabled and employ proper safe disconnect procedures
according to local codes.
12. Connect ground cable to the ground bar at top of cabinet (inside at back).
13. Connect AC supply phase conductors directly to the input Circuit Breaker.
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