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— OPTIONS FOR ABB DRIVES ACS-AP-I, -S, -W and ACH-AP-H, -W Assistant control panels User's manual...
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ACS-AP-I, -S, -W and ACH-AP-H, -W Assistant control panels User's manual Table of contents 3AUA0000085685 Rev G Original instructions EFFECTIVE: 2024-07-12...
Wireless interface ....................RJ45 connector ....................Type code label on the control panel ............Type code label on ACS-AP-I, ACS-AP-S, ACH-AP-H and ACS-BP-S panels ..................... Type code label on ACS-AP-W and ACH-AP-W panels ....Type code label on the control panel package ..........
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6 Table of contents 4 Basic operation What this chapter contains ..................User interface overview ..................Control panel navigation ..................Navigation memory ..................Home view ......................... Navigating in the Home view ................Help ..........................Common user tasks ....................Basic operation of the drive ................Parameters ......................
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Table of contents 7 Backups ......................... Creating a parameter backup ................. Restoring a parameter backup ............... System info ......................Settings ......................... Primary settings ....................I/O .......................... Diagnostics ......................6 Functions in the Options menu What this chapter contains ..................Options menu ......................Setting the reference ....................
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8 Table of contents Cleaning the connectors ..................Replacing the control panel battery ..............Control panel software updates ................Recycling instructions and environmental information ........10 External connections What this chapter contains ..................USB connection ......................Connecting control panel to PC USB ............. Connecting Drive Composer PC tool to a drive through the control panel ........................
Introduction to the manual 11 Introduction to the manual What this chapter contains This chapter describes the applicability, compatibility, intended audience and the contents of this manual.
12 Introduction to the manual Applicability This manual applies to the following control panel types and versions: Control panel ACS-AP-I and ACS-AP-W ACH-AP-H ACH-AP-W type ACS-AP-S Hardware version C or later A or later C or later A or later Software version 4.61 or later...
Safety Follow all safety instructions of the drive. Intended audience This manual is intended for persons who use the ACS-AP-I, ACS-AP-S, ACS-AP-W, ACH-AP-H or ACH-AP-W assistant control panel types. Related manuals Tool and maintenance manuals Code (English)
Installation and start-up 15 Installation and start-up What this chapter contains This chapter describes how to install and start-up the assistant control panel for the first time.
16 Installation and start-up Installation Attach the control panel directly to the drive or use a separate mounting kit (for example, for cabinet door mounting). To attach the control panel, Put its bottom end into the bottom of the slot in the drive (A). 2.
Installation and start-up 17 First start-up To start-up the control panel for the first time, follow the instructions: Obey all drive-specific safety precautions. 2. Install the control panel. Refer to Installation (page 16). 3. Power up the drive. The control panel start-up begins automatically. Wait until the control panel shows the language selection view.
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18 Installation and start-up Once you are in the Home view, the control panel is ready for use.
Control panel overview 19 Control panel overview What this chapter contains This chapter describes the display, keys and main parts of the assistant control panel.
20 Control panel overview Display, keys and parts Display USB connector Left softkey Clip Right softkey RJ45 connector Status LED Type code label on the control panel Help Battery cover Arrow keys Hand Stop (refer to Start and Stop (page 24)).
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Control panel overview 21 Local/Remote (refer to Loc/Rem (page 25)).
22 Control panel overview ■ Display In most views, the display shows these elements: Control location Shows how the drive is controlled: and related icons No text: The drive is in local control, but controlled from another device. The icons in the top pane show the permitted actions. Local: The drive is in local control, that is, controlled from the control panel.
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Control panel overview 23 Status icon Shows the status of the drive and the motor. The direction of the arrow shows forward (clockwise) or reverse (counter-clockwise) active reference direction. Note: For non-rotating driven equipment, the numbers 1 and 0 are used to show that the drive is running or stopped, respectively.
24 Control panel overview You can adjust the display contrast and backlight functionality in the Primary settings (page 57) Settings (page 56) menu. ■ Keys The keys of the control panel are described below. Left softkey The left softkey ( ) primarily exits views or cancels actions.
Control panel overview 25 In Hand and Auto control, the Off key ( ) is used to stop the drive. Hand The Hand key ( ) starts the drive in local mode. When the drive is running, if you switch to Auto mode, the drive changes the control location to Remote mode and the drive may stop.
26 Control panel overview ■ Control panel and panel platform/holder LEDs The ACS-AP-… control panel has a status LED. The control panel mounting platform or holder has two status LEDs. For status LED indications, see the following table. Location Indication Control panel Continuous The unit operates normally.
For other control panel functions • ACS-AP-W control panels are the same as ACS-AP-I and ACS-AP-S panels, and • ACH-AP-W control panels are the same as ACH-AP-H control panels. Refer to Bluetooth connection.
MARKING Manufactured in country Figure 1 Example of type code label for ACS-AP-I, ACS-AP-S, ACH-AP-H, ACS-BP-S Type code label on ACS-AP-W and ACH-AP-W panels ABB Oy, Hiomotie 13, 00380 Helsinki, Finland Made in Country M/N: ACS-AP-W CODE: 3AXD50000025964 S/N: B1250121LL CMIIT ID: 2022DJ0727 ANATEL: 10784-23-02705 SW: vX.XX...
FCC ID: 2AFNGAPWSERIES IC: 20555-APWSERIE R-R-Abb-ControlPanel ■ Type code label on the control panel package The type code label on the control panel package contains revision information. See an example below. ABB Oy ACS-AP-I Made in Country IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 3AXD50000025965A0210001LL EAN code...
Basic operation 31 Basic operation What this chapter contains This chapter describes the basic operations and components of the user interface. It also lists the common user tasks and provides instructions to complete the task. User interface overview The user interface has these parts: Component Description Home view...
32 Basic operation Control panel navigation Use the arrow keys and softkeys for navigation. Follow the choices on the screen. Menu Options Parameters Reference Assistants Direction change Energy efficiency Select drive Event log Edit Home view History graphs Active faults Active warnings Backups System info...
Basic operation 33 Home view The Home view is the primary view of the control panel. In the Home view, you can monitor the status of the drive, such as its speed, torque or power. The Home view has one or more pages, each of which can display up to three signals. The number of pages and the signals shown on each page are customizable, and the Home view configuration is saved to the drive whenever you change it.
34 Basic operation Help To open a context-sensitive help page in all menus and views, press the button. The help page has information on the use of the current view or menu, or on possible problems associated with it. On the help page, you can press the button again or press (Exit) to exit.
Basic operation 35 ■ Parameters Task Actions Choose the parameters displayed Go to Menu → Parameters → Favorites → Edit. Refer on the Favorites list. to also Favorites (page 40). View/edit parameters. Go to Menu → Parameters → Complete list to view parameters.
36 Basic operation Task Actions Hide/view an active warning. Warnings are automatically shown. If you hide a warn- ing with (Hide), it automatically reappears if the warning is still active after 60 seconds of no key presses. Open the help page on a warning. Press (How to fix) or button to open the help...
38 Functions in the main Menu Menu All functions of the control panel are accessed through the Menu which is the main menu of the user interface. This section lists the sub-menus and the sections that follow describe them in detail. The sub-menus varies based on the drive/device to which the control panel is connected: Sub-menu...
Functions in the main Menu 39 ■ Navigating in the Menu • to select a menu item. • (Exit) to go back to the Home view. • (Select) to the open the selected sub-menu. Parameters In the Parameters menu, you can view and edit parameters. There are four sub-menus to access the parameters.
40 Functions in the main Menu ■ Favorites The Favorites sub-menu shows only user-selected parameters. The parameter number determines the order of the list. Editing the list of favorites Select Edit. 2. To select parameters for the list of favourites, highlight the parameter and press (Select).
Functions in the main Menu 41 • Press (Add to view) to open the Home view in the editing mode to add the parameter to an empty display slot or replace an existing parameter. • Press (Back) to go back to the parameter view. Editing the Home view functions are described in Editing the contents of the Home view (page...
42 Functions in the main Menu ■ Editing selection list parameters A selection list consists of mutually exclusive options, such as the language selection list. • to move the cursor. • Press (Save) to select and save the highlighted option. •...
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Functions in the main Menu 43 3. Depending on the parameter, select a parameter or an individual bit. • If the right softkey label is Select, select an individual bit as the value of the parameter. Press (Select) to move to a bit selection list. •...
44 Functions in the main Menu ■ Editing bit-field parameters A bit-field parameter is a bit word whose individual bits can be edited. The labels describe the function of each bit, and the current state of the bit is shown as 1 or •...
Functions in the main Menu 45 • To remove a letter, press • Press (Save) to accept the new setting, or press (Cancel) to go back to the previous view without making changes. Note: The current software version supports only the English character set (a...z). ■...
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46 Functions in the main Menu 3. Follow the instructions on the display to do the selected task: • to select settings. • To edit a setting, press (Edit or Select). • to move between the pages of the assistant. The progress bar in the upper right corner of the display indicates the progress.
Functions in the main Menu 47 ■ Generating a QR code In the Assistants menu, select QR code using and press (Select). 2. Press (Continue). The control panel collects data and generates the code. Press << or >> to go to the next screen. You can also generate QR code from Menu →...
48 Functions in the main Menu Energy efficiency In the Energy efficiency menu, you can view and configure parameters related to energy savings, such as kWh counters. Event log In the Event log menu, you can view information collected on faults and warnings. Events are automatically logged.
Functions in the main Menu 49 ■ Trends Functions in the main Menu 41 This functionality is available in a future release. ■ Load profile Trends and In the Load profile submenu, you can view and configure load profiles. uture release. can view and contains the Histogram view,...
o be 50 Functions in the main Menu ee the appropriate firmware manual. rameter d restore drive. You control ace for one is created ge. After completing the backup, the panel • Load profile configuration: Select the signal to be monitored in Load profile re are additional parameter changes.
Functions in the main Menu 51 Backup Icon Incompatible backup Partly compatible ■ Creating a parameter backup In the Backups menu, select Create backup. If there is a free backup slot in the control panel, the following step is skipped. 2.
52 Functions in the main Menu • To restore a set of parameters, select Select par restore group and select the desired parameters from the list, and then select Restore. • To select application parameters, select Select application items and select the desired parameters from the list and then select Restore.
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Functions in the main Menu 53 Sub-menu Function Drive Shows information on the selected component, such as firmware version, serial number, type code, device ID number or date of manufacture. Note: The content of the view varies between different drive types. Control panel Shows information on the hardware and software version of the control panel.
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54 Functions in the main Menu Sub-menu Function QR code Shows an optical code containing information of the drive. You can read the code with a mobile device. To generate the QR code, press (Continue). The control panel collects data and creates the code.
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Functions in the main Menu 55 Sub-menu Function Clean file system Shows the file system usage information and how to remove backup files, screenshot files, log files, QR codes, old language files and all Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) files. File system usage shows the percentage of used and free space of the file system.
56 Functions in the main Menu Sub-menu Function To remove QR codes, press (Continue). To remove old language files, press (Continue). To remove all MTP files, press (Continue). Settings The Settings menu has the following sub-menus: Sub-menu Function Language Select different language in the control panel.
Functions in the main Menu 57 Sub-menu Function Date & time Set the date and time, and select their display settings and whether the control panel automatically adjusts the time for daylight savings changes. The time and date display setting determines how time stamps are formatted.
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58 Functions in the main Menu Sub-menu Function Macro Set up drive control and the reference source by selecting from a set of predefined wiring configurations. Drive Adjust drive related settings, such as control location, run permissions, ramps, limits, constants speeds, flying starts references. Motor Adjust motor-related settings, such as control mode, nominal values, ID run or thermal protection.
Functions in the main Menu 59 In the I/O menu, each row provides terminal name, number, electrical status and logical meaning of the drive. Each row also provides a sub-menu with more information on the menu item and allow you to make changes to the I/O connections.
60 Functions in the main Menu Diagnostics The Diagnostics menu provides diagnostic information, such as faults and warnings and helps you to resolve potential problems. Use the menu to make sure that the drive setup is functioning correctly. Note: The contents displayed may vary based on the drive/device to which the control panel is connected, and the menu shown is only an example.
Functions in the Options menu 61 Functions in the Options menu What this chapter contains This chapter describes functions in the Options menu. Options menu In the Options menu, you can control the settings related to the Home view. Note: The contents displayed may vary based on the drive/device to which the control panel is connected.
62 Functions in the Options menu Sub-menu Function Direction change Change the direction of the motor rotation in local control mode. Select drive Enable or disable the panel bus. If it is enabled, view the status of drives in the panel bus and select which drive to control with the control panel. Refer to Control of multiple drives (page 67).
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Functions in the Options menu 63 After editing the contents, press (Done) to confirm the changes and to exit the editing mode and return to the Home view. Two-signal page in editing mode Empty page in editing mode Softkey labels and a blinking cursor indicate that the control...
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64 Functions in the Options menu Note: Parameters whose values have textual representations (such as the names of bit states) or contain characters other than numbers (such as dates or durations) are automatically shown as text. For these parameters, Display style and the selections for numeric parameters are not available.
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Functions in the Options menu 65 This feature permits application-specific scaling. If the parameter value is below the minimum or above the maximum, the text Off the scale is shown. In the graph format, small arrows are shown instead to indicate values off the scale. Scaling with Display signal min/max as and Signal min/max Display signal min as Display signal max as...
Control of multiple drives 67 Control of multiple drives What this chapter contains This chapter describes how to control several drives with one control panel. Connecting multiple drives to a control panel Connect the control panel (A) to the first drive (B) in the panel bus. 2.
68 Control of multiple drives The picture shows a panel bus example with ACS880-01 drives. The ACX580 and ACX480 drives have dedicated panel bus adapters with two RJ-45 slots. Selecting drive menu In the Options menu, select Select drive which lists all the drives connected to the panel bus and shows their current status.
Control of multiple drives 69 Control panel features with multiple drives ■ Control panel views In a panel bus configuration, the control panel communicates with one drive at a time. The information on the control panel, such as the status bar or signals in the Home view are for the currently selected drive.
70 Control of multiple drives Faults and warnings with multiple drives ■ Faults and warnings in the currently selected drive Faults and warnings in the currently selected drive are shown as normal. ■ Faults and warnings in other drives Faults in the other drives in the panel bus appear as remote faults. Faults that require a restart look like any other remote faults.
Fault tracing 71 Fault tracing What this chapter contains This chapter describes how to identify different fault and warning messages on the control panel and how to solve problem situations. Identifying error and warning messages Faults and warnings are drive states that occur when the drive detects a problem in its operation.
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72 Fault tracing Display Type continuous red Refer to Faults (page 73). blinking red Faults of this type require stopping and restarting the drive before it continues to operate normally. Refer to Faults (page 73). continuous red A fault has occurred in another drive in the panel bus.
Fault tracing 73 Display Type continuous green The Bluetooth connection between the control panel and the drive was lost. The Bluetooth connection is shown as gray. Check the Bluetooth connection. Faults Faults are problems that require your attention before you start the drive again. Do the following steps to solve the fault situation: Identify and eliminate the cause of the fault.
76 Maintenance Removing the control panel cover You can remove the control panel cover to clean any dust inside the cover or to change the cover to customize the control panel. The cover consists of two parts, both of which can be removed. You do not need tools to remove the covers.
Note: For ZCU-12 (Supply control unit) battery replacement, contact your local ABB representative. Control panel software updates If the control panel software needs to be updated, contact your local ABB representative. Recycling instructions and environmental information Refer to the drive related Recycling instructions and environmental information.
External connections 79 External connections What this chapter contains This chapter describes the USB and Bluetooth connection between the assistant control panel and a PC. USB connection The three main functions of the USB connection: • The control panel acts as an USB adapter, allowing the Drive Composer PC tool to communicate with the drive.
80 External connections ■ Connecting control panel to PC USB Note: When connected to a PC, the control panel displays the USB screen and does not respond to key presses. In this mode, you can only interact with the control panel or the drive through the Drive Composer PC tool.
Connecting Drive Composer PC tool to a drive through the control panel You can use the control panel to connect an ABB Drive Composer PC tool to the drive. When using the control panel, you can only access the drive from the Drive Composer PC tool.
2. If Windows prompts you to install USB drivers, install them as ishown in Drive composer user’s manual (3AUA0000094606 [English]). The control panel appears as an MTP device in Windows Explorer. 3. Open ABB Drives Assistant control panel with Windows Explorer, and go to the directory where the files are stored. •...
External connections 83 2. Tap INSTALL against the Drivetune app and follow the instructions on your screen. 3. Tap OPEN, to open the app. Pairing the drive via Drivetune On your mobile device, open Drivetune app. 2. Tap Pair to drive. 3.
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84 External connections 4. Follow the instructions displayed on the mobile screen and select a drive from the device list.
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External connections 85 Functions in the main Menu 41 ains Trends and a future release. you can view and nu contains the 5. On the Bluetooth Assistant control panel, press and hold the ? button for two s a Histogram view, seconds to make it discoverable.
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Functions in the main Menu 41 86 External connections Trends and ture release. an view and ontains the istogram view, t as a er cannot be istogram view, n amplitude m. You can lect the signal ger 2. nal to be s, see the appropriate firmware manual.
External connections 87 ■ Connecting Drive Composer Entry to a drive through Bluetooth on the control panel Drive Composer Entry V2.8 and later versions support Bluetooth connection to a drive. To establish a connection between Drive Composer and drive with Bluetooth connection, Double-click Drive Composer entry and launch Drive Composer.
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88 External connections Note: • The status LED starts flickering in the control panel to indicate data transfer between drive and PC. The LED keeps blinking as long as there is a Drive Composer PC tool connected to the drive. The welcome dialog box is shown on the screen indicating that the application is initialized.
Technical data 89 Technical data What this chapter contains This chapter contains the technical details of the assistant control panel. Connectors The control panel has the following connectors: Connector Purpose RJ-45 female connector Used for connecting the control panel to the drive. •...
90 Technical data Signal name Description Remark RS485+ RS485 communication data(+) Female port on the back RS485- RS485 communication data(-) 3, 4 Not connected 5, 6, 7 Reference potential ground DC power supply(from Drive) Power supply (from the drive): Supply voltage DC +15V…...
Technical data 91 Height, width and depth mm [in.] Degrees of protection Degree of protection, attached to a drive IP55 Separately IP20 When control panels are connected in stand-alone to RJ-45 cable IP20 When control panels are connected with USB cable. IP20 Control panel mounted to DPMP-01 IP55...
92 Technical data Environmental limits Operation Storage Transportation Installation site altitude 4000 m (13123 ft.) Air temperature -20 °C to +55 °C -40 °C to +70 °C -40 °C to +70 °C (-4 °F to 131 °F) (-40 °F to 158 °F) (-40 °F to 158 °F) Relative humidity 95% (non-condensing)
Technical data 93 ROHS Compliant General tolerance ± 0.2 Note: The response time of LCD display is slow at/below 0 °C (32 °F). Bluetooth interface Bluetooth standard Bluetooth 4.0 Dual mode (smart ready), Bluetooth classic, Bluetooth LE (low energy) Bluetooth ® Qualified Design Certification Antenna type Internal inverted-F on PCB...
94 Technical data Bluetooth radio frequency exposure ■ Bluetooth (BT) Operating Frequency Modulation Data rate Power level Transmit band power [MHz] [Mbps] [GHz BT] [dBm,conduc- ted] 2400 to GFSK Maximum 2483.5 ■ Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Operating Frequency Modulation Data rate Power level Transmit band...
Note: Modifications not expressly approved by ABB Oy could void the user's authority to operate the wireless panels.
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Product is compliant with the People’s Republic of China Electronic Industry Standard (SJ/T 11364-2014) about hazardous substances. The EFUP is 20 years. China RoHS II Declaration of Conformity is available from https://lib- rary.abb.com. KC mark Product complies with Korean Registration of Broadcasting and Communic- ations Equipment Clause 3, Article 58-2 of Radio Waves Act.
ABB and its affiliates are not liable for damages and/or losses related to such security breaches, any unauthorized access, interference, intrusion, leakage and/or...
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Product and service inquiries Address any inquiries about the product to your local ABB representative, quoting the type designation and serial number of the unit in question. A listing of ABB sales, support and service contacts can be found by navigating to www.abb.com/contact-centers.