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ACS580-01-246A-4

1. ACS580: ABB new generation general wall-mounted VFD série
2. 01: Standard integrated wall-mounted unit (non-cabinet modular type 04)
3. 246UM: Corrente de saída nominal 246 UM
4. 4: 3-phase input voltage class 380～480 V AC

Optional protection suffixes:

No suffix = IP21 standard version; +B056 = IP55 high-protection dustproof and waterproof version

Tamanho do quadro: R8

Order material numbers: 3AUA0000080507 (IP21), 3AUA0000083582 (IP55)

1. Potência nominal / Current Ratings (400 V Grid)

Apparent output capacity: 170 kVA; Overall efficiency ≥ 98%

III. Parâmetros elétricos principais

1. Input Power Supply

Phases: 3-fase (3Ph)

Tensão: AC 380～480 V ±10%

Mains frequency: 47.5～63 Hz

Power factor correction: Built-in DC choke (standard for R8 frame)

2. Output Drive

Tensão de saída: 0～Uin (0～480 V)

Frequência de saída: 0～500 Hz

Control algorithms: Scalar V/F + Controle vetorial de fluxo sem sensor

Torque performance: 100% rated torque available at 0.5 Hz; Torque response ＜10 ms

3. Standard Built-in I/O Terminals (Onboard Control Board)

4. Full Standard Protection Functions

Sobrecorrente, sobretensão, subtensão, sobrecarga, IGBT overtemperature, motor stall, falha de terra, perda de fase, proteção contra travamento, cooling fan fault, proteção contra curto-circuito, parameter loss alarm.

1. Dimensões Mecânicas & Peso

IP21 Standard Wall-mounted (ACS580-01-246A-4)

Overall size: H 615 × W 270 × D 250 milímetros

Peso líquido: 21 kg

IP55 High-protection Model (ACS580-01-246A-4+B056)

Overall size: H 965 × W 300 × D 452 milímetros

Peso líquido: 77 kg

Montagem: Vertical wall mounting; leave ≥200 mm ventilation space top and bottom for heat dissipation

1. Environmental Operation Specifications
2. Temperatura operacional: -15℃ ～ +50℃ (derate output by 5% at 50℃)
3. Armazenar / temperatura de transporte: -40℃ ～ +70℃
4. Classe de proteção: Base IP21; upgrade to IP55 with +B056 option
5. Altitude: Full power up to 1000 eu; desclassificar 1% per additional 100 m above 1000 eu
6. Umidade: 5～95% RH, sem condensação, sem gás corrosivo
7. Padrão Integrado & Acessórios opcionais

Factory Standard Built-in Components

Detachable Chinese assistant control panel

Integrated DC choke

Basic I/O control board, Modbus RTU

Bottom cooling fan

Optional Expansion Parts

1. Resistor de frenagem / braking unit: Mandatory for high-inertia start-stop and overhauling loads
2. Communication adapters: Profibus DP, Profinet IO, Ethernet/IP
3. EMC filters: Classe A / Classe B, compatível com padrões industriais de EMC
4. Externo 24 V power supply module, remote panel extension cable
5. Complete IP55 cabinet kit (model suffix +B056)

VII. Cenários típicos de aplicação

1. AVAC & Tratamento de Água (Light Load 132 kW)

Cooling fans, tunnel exhaust fans, constant-pressure water supply main pumps, sewage agitators, torres de resfriamento; variable-torque energy-saving operation.

2. Manuseio de materiais & Materiais de Construção (Heavy Load 110 kW Class)

Transportadores de correia, elevadores de caçamba, cement mixers, extrusoras, centrífugas; frequent start-stop and shock loads.

3. General Machinery

Compressores grandes, wire drawing machines, mixing mills, paper production lines; precise speed regulation + multi-speed logic.

4. Mineração & Ports

Belt transfer equipment, dust removal fans; ideal IP55 model for wide voltage tolerance and strong dust resistance.

VIII. Adjacent Power Model Comparison within the Same Series

1. Principais vantagens do produto
2. Fully integrated functions: Built-in choke, Modbus, multi-channel I/O; ready for complete set without extra options
3. Chinese assistant panel: Guided commissioning wizard, one-click motor identification
4. Wide grid compatibility: Universal 380～480 V, compatible with domestic 380 V and overseas 400/440 V grids
5. Dual control modes: Simple V/F control + vetor sem sensor, suitable for both fan and heavy-duty equipment
6. Optional IP55 high protection; direct wall mounting outdoors or in humid workshops without separate control cabinet
7. Comprehensive energy-saving algorithms: Sleep mode, flow optimization, soft start-stop, cutting fan and pump energy consumption by over 30%
8. Compatible with mainstream industrial buses, seamlessly connected to PLC systems such as Siemens, Mitsubishi, Inovação
9. Instalação de chave & Especificações de fiação
10. Fiação do Circuito Principal

Entrada: L1/L2/L3 connected to 3-phase 380 V; Output U/V/W connected to 3-phase asynchronous motor; PE earth terminal reliably connected to cabinet ground.

2. Control Cable Requirements

Route shielded analog signal cables separately with a minimum spacing of 30 cm from power cables; single-end shielding grounding for digital twisted-pair cables.

3. Mandatory Heat Dissipation Rules

Vertical mounting for R8 frame; top ventilation gap ≥200 mm, side gaps ≥50 mm; blow filter screens monthly in dusty environments.

4. Braking Selection Reminder

Braking resistors must be fitted for high inertia shutdown and overhauling loads, otherwise frequent DC overvoltage faults will occur.

1. Quick Troubleshooting Checklist
2. Overcurrent OL: Parada do motor, output short circuit, cable earth breakdown, insufficient derating for heavy loads
3. Overvoltage OV: No braking resistor fitted for inertial loads, transient grid high voltage
4. Overtemperature OT: Blocked air ducts, ambient temperature over 50℃, faulty cooling fan
5. Output Phase Loss: Loose motor wiring, broken wire on U/V/W one phase
6. Communication Loss: Poor shield grounding, missing bus terminating resistor

All Control Modes of ABB ACS580-01-246A-4

All ACS580 drives share one unified control core with no functional cuts for the 246 UM (R8 frame) modelo. Three major control categories are supported: Scalar V/F, Sensorless Vector, Vector with Encoder, subdivided into 5 operation modes to cover fans/pumps, general heavy loads and high-precision positioning applications.

99. Scalar V/F Control (Parâmetro 99.04 = SCALAR)
100. Linear V/F (Default for Light Load Fans & Bombas)

Voltage rises linearly with frequency with uniform voltage boost from 0~50 Hz. Suitable for fans, blowers, pumps and general centrifugal loads.

Características: Estrutura simples, multi-motor parallel drive (one VFD driving multiple asynchronous motors); weak low-speed torque, zero torque at 0 Hz.

Aplicativos: Sistemas HVAC, abastecimento de água com pressão constante, multi-pump parallel systems.

2. Quadratic V/F (Square Curve, Dedicated for Fans & Bombas)

Voltage increases proportional to the square of frequency, matching the torque characteristic of fans and pumps for optimal energy efficiency.

Características: Greatly reduces motor excitation loss and reactive power under light load; even weaker low-speed torque.

Typical scenarios: Cooling tower fans, circulation pumps, dust extraction blowers.

3. Boostable Torque V/F (Voltage Boost V/F)

Raises output voltage at low frequencies to compensate insufficient low-speed torque.

Aplicativos: Transportadores de correia, equipamento de mistura, light starting resistance loads.

99. Controle vetorial de fluxo sem sensor (Parâmetro 99.04 = SENSORLESS)

The primary general heavy-load control of ACS580; no encoder required, standard for this 246 A model with no extra options needed.

Desempenho central

1. 100% rated torque output at 0.5 Hz; high starting torque to overcome static friction
2. Torque response ＜10 ms, far superior dynamic speed regulation over V/F control
3. Supports precise current limiting, anti-stall protection and continuous heavy-load operation
4. Static & rotating motor identification supported, compatible with new and old motors

Cargas Aplicáveis

Transportadores, misturadores, extrusoras, compressores, máquinas para trabalhar madeira, single heavy-duty motor drives.

Limitações

Cannot maintain full torque at zero speed (0 Hz); precise closed-loop speed control unavailable without encoder feedback.

III. Controle vetorial com codificador (Parâmetro 99.04 = ENCODER)

Requires optional FEN-01 / FEN-11 encoder interface module installed in the VFD expansion slot.

1. Supports pulse encoders: HTML / TTL incremental encoders
2. Closed-loop speed control with 100% continuous rated torque at 0 Hz
3. Speed control accuracy ±0.01% of rated speed
4. Enables simple positioning, jog operation and tension control

Aplicativos

Wire drawing machines, winding/unwinding equipment, high-precision transmission, machinery requiring zero-speed load holding.

1. Two Operation Reference Modes (Speed Command Source, Independent of Above Motor Control Algorithms)
2. Local Control (Panel Reference)

Frequency set via control panel knob / botões; local start-stop and speed adjustment for single-unit commissioning.

2. Controle remoto (External Reference, Mainstream for Engineering)

Speed commands and start-stop signals come from external channels with flexible combinations:

1. Analog reference: AI1/AI2 (0–10V / 4–20 mA)
2. Multi-speed DI digital terminal reference: Até 7 fixed preset speeds
3. Pulse frequency reference (optional IO module required)
4. Fieldbus reference: Modbus RTU (padrão), Profibus DP, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, etc..
5. PID closed-loop reference: Built-in process PID for closed-loop constant control of pressure/flow/temperature (core function for constant-pressure pump & fan water supply)
6. Special Process Control Modes (Built-in Functions Based on Vector / V/F Core)
7. PID Process Control

Independent onboard PID regulator; no external PLC required for automatic constant pressure and flow control of pressure, liquid level and temperature.

2. Multi-pump Cycling Soft Start (HVAC Special Function)

One-drive-multiple circulating water supply, automatic alternation of main and auxiliary pumps, energy saving via sleep & wake-up logic.

3. JOG Jogging Control

Low-speed jog triggered via DI terminals for equipment maintenance and commissioning.

4. DC Pre-excitation

DC pre-magnetization before startup to boost instantaneous starting torque in vector mode.

5. Parar / Anti-overcurrent Torque Limiting

Automatic torque limitation to avoid overcurrent faults under heavy load.

1. Quick Selection & Distinction Table

Applicable Scenarios of Closed-Loop Vector Control with Encoder for ABB ACS580-01-246A-4

Preface

This control mode uses parameter code 99.04=ENCODER. Optional FEN-01 (HTML) / FEN-11 (TTL) incremental encoder modules are mandatory. Real-time speed feedback from the motor shaft encoder delivers three core advantages:

1. Contínuo 100% rated torque holding at 0 Hz (sensorless vector cannot hold load at zero speed)
2. Speed control accuracy ±0.01% rated speed with no low-speed jitter or step loss
3. Supports precise tension closed-loop control, multi-axis synchronization, simple positioning and constant-torque processes

Closed-loop vector control is only selected for working conditions requiring zero-speed load holding, high low-speed precision, stable tension, multi-axis synchronization and slip-free heavy start-stop. Ventiladores padrão, pumps and single ordinary conveyors can operate reliably with sensorless vector or V/F control only.

1. Winding & Unwinding Industry (Most Typical High-power Application, Matching 132 kW Class 246 Um modelo)

Equipamento aplicável

Paper rewinders, plastic film extrusion winders, rubber calender winding/unwinding machines, non-woven slitting machines, metal foil wire drawing & máquinas de enrolamento, cable stranding machines

Mandatory Process Requirements for Closed-Loop Vector

1. Smooth low-speed startup and constant tension maintenance during shutdown; no loose rolls, stretching or material breakage at zero speed
2. Automatic constant tension as roll diameter dynamically changes between large and small reels, speed follows upstream master machine
3. No tension fluctuation during high-low speed switching to prevent wrinkling or stretching deformation of web materials
4. Multi-section linkage: Synchronized operation of unwinding-traction-winding three axes

Open-loop Disadvantages: Insufficient low-speed torque without encoder leads to web slipping and out-of-control tension.

1. Posicionamento de alta precisão / Intermittent Reciprocating Heavy-duty Equipment

Equipamento aplicável

Large gantry feeders, heavy plate translation positioning tables, stone cutting feeders, cement block stacking conveyors, large packaging reciprocating cross-cutting machines

Process Requirements

1. Precise stop at target positions with minimal repetitive positioning error; frequent jog & inching maintenance operations
2. No position shifting or slipping when stationary under full load
3. No speed overshoot during acceleration & desaceleração; no jitter or impact on heavy start-stop

III. High-inertia Overhauling / Vertical Lifting Constant-torque Loads (High-power 110/132 kW Heavy-duty Conditions)

Equipamento aplicável

Downward mine belt conveyors, large bucket elevators, heavy vertical mixers, lifting silo discharge drives

Process Pain Points Unsolvable by Open-loop Control

Reverse load generated by material self-weight requires full torque braking maintained at zero shutdown speed; overhaul runaway and overvoltage alarms easily occur at low descending speeds. Encoder closed-loop corrects speed in real time to suppress regenerative impact and stabilize DC bus voltage with braking units.

1. Multi-motor Synchronized Production Lines (Long-distance High-power Synchronous Transmission)

Equipamento aplicável

Cement kiln chain conveyors, long-distance multi-drive mine belts, multi-layer drying synchronized roller tables, continuous metal pickling lines

Process Requirements

Rigid synchronization of multiple motors with minimal speed deviation across sections to avoid plate stretching, belt deviation and tearing. Closed-loop vector with encoder feedback achieves far superior multi-motor synchronization accuracy compared to open-loop sensorless vector.

1. Heavy-duty Equipment for Extrusion, Kneading & High-viscosity Mixing

Equipamento aplicável

Plastic single/twin-screw extruders, rubber internal mixers, chemical high-viscosity reactor agitators, main asphalt mixing machines

Process Requirements

1. Extremely high starting resistance for low-temperature high-viscosity materials; full torque output at 0 Hz to avoid startup stalling
2. Constant extrusion torque throughout operation for uniform output thickness
3. No torque ripple under steady low-speed operation for consistent product thickness
4. Centrífugas & High-speed Precision Rotating Equipment

Equipamento aplicável

Large chemical separation centrifuges, high-speed paper dehydration centrifuges, large horizontal food centrifuges

Process Requirements

High-precision stable speed across wide speed ranges with minimal speed fluctuation during acceleration/deceleration. Real-time speed correction via encoder feedback at high operating speeds eliminates resonance and uneven material stratification.

VII. High-power Stenter, Contexto & Padder Equipment for Textile Printing & Dyeing

Equipamento aplicável

High-power stenters, water squeezing & calendering machines, continuous dyeing long lines

Process Requirements

Synchronized drafting of multiple rollers without fabric stretching or shrinkage; zero-speed load holding during low-speed fabric threading to avoid fabric accumulation and slipping; stable tension throughout operation.

VIII. Scenarios Unsuitable for Closed-Loop Vector Control (Select V/F or Sensorless Vector Directly)

1. Fãs, torres de resfriamento, circulation pumps, dust extraction blowers (variable-torque loads with no zero-speed load holding demand)
2. Single light-duty belt conveyors, small mixers, compressores (no high-precision synchronization or tension control requirements)
3. One-drive-multiple parallel multi-motor systems (only scalar V/F control applicable; encoder closed-loop cannot support multi-motor parallel driving)

Quick Application Selection Reference Table

Supplementary Supporting Hardware (ACS580-01-246A-4 R8 Frame)

1. HTL incremental encoder: Select FEN-01
2. TTL differential encoder: Select FEN-11
3. Braking resistors / braking units must be fitted for high-inertia overhauling scenarios to eliminate regenerative overvoltage faults