The new drive series is based on a common architecture, specifically designed to simplify the process, increase performance and maximize output.
ABB has developed a new series of drives, ACS880, for low voltage applications. The integrated safety functions minimize the need for external safety components. The new architecture also enables control for practically any AC motor, with information transfer via the most common fieldbus protocols and various remote monitoring solutions.
The new drive series represents the start of a new industrial era, with intuitive control displays that make navigation easy. Many flexible data visualization features help the user analyze the processes. Menus and messages can be customized to correspond to the specific application terminology in question. An integrated USB port makes it easy to connect PC tools.
The PC tool Drive Composer can, from now on, be used for any type of drives. This tool offers fast and effective process commissioning, start-up and monitoring. The control diagrams save users from browsing long lists of parameters and help to set the drive’s logic easily and quickly.
The new integrated safety functions in ABB’s industrial drives – that minimize the need for external safety components, simplify the configuration and reduce the commissioning footprint – could be named a paradigm shift. The safety features include Safe Torque-Off (STO), used for preventing unexpected start-up and solving other stoppage-related issues, as well as Safe Stop 1, Safe Stop Emergency, Safely-Limited Speed, Safe Brake Control and Safe Maximum Speed. ABB’s safety function solution also meets the requirements of the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
ABB drives are designed for maximum energy efficiency and productivity. The built-in energy calculators provide essential information, including used and saved kWh and MWh, CO2 reduction and cost savings, that help the user fine tune the processes to ensure optimum energy use.
“This is the largest product launch we will do in ten years. Drives that can reduce energy use by up to 80 percent are attractive to companies throughout the entire Swedish industry, especially within the pulp and paper, steel and mining sectors,” said Lars Lithner, product manager, ABB Svensk Försäljning.
ABB’s proprietary motor control technology DTC (Direct Torque Control) is at the heart of every industrial drive in the ACS880 series. The drives can be customized to suit the specific needs in any industry sector, for example pulp and paper, metal, marine, material handling, mining, cement, energy production, chemical and oil and gas.
ACS880-01 is designed for the control of a broad range of applications, such as extruders, cranes, winches, paper machines, conveyors, mixers, compressors, pumps and fans.