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DRIVES FOR HVAC
ACH580-01 UL Type 4X (IP66) drives, NEC types
Quick installation and start-up guide
This guide is applicable to the North American product types. There is a separate guide for the global (IEC) product types.
Documentation in other languages
Safety instructions
WARNING! Obey these instructions. If you ignore them, injury or death, or damage to the equipment can occur. If
you are not a qualified electrical professional, do not do electrical installation or maintenance work.
WARNING! Before you activate the automatic fault reset or automatic restart functions of the drive control
program, make sure that no dangerous situations can occur. These functions reset the drive automatically and
continue operation after a fault or supply break. If these functions are activated, the installation must be clearly
marked as defined in IEC/EN/UL 61800-5-1, subclause 6.5.3, for example, "THIS MACHINE STARTS AUTOMATICALLY".
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Do not do work on the drive, motor cable, motor, or control cables when the drive is connected to the input power.
Before you start the work, isolate the drive from all dangerous voltage sources and make sure that it is safe to start the
work. Always wait for 5 minutes after disconnecting the input power to let the intermediate circuit capacitors
discharge.
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Do not do work on the drive when a rotating permanent magnet motor is connected to it. A rotating permanent
magnet motor energizes the drive, including its input and output terminals.
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Do not tilt the drive. The drive is heavy and has a high
center of gravity. It can topple accidentally.
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All frames have lifting eyes to assist with lifting.
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Frames R3: Lifting the drive with a lifting device is
recommended since weight exceeds 50 lb (23 kg)
1. Unpack the drive
Keep the drive in its package until you are ready to install it.
Make sure that these items are included:
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drive
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mounting template
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control panel (factory-installed inside the cover)
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quick installation and start-up guide
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multilingual residual voltage warning stickers
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hardware and firmware manuals, if ordered
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options in separate packages, if ordered.
Make sure that there are no signs of damage to the items.
2. Reform the capacitors
If the drive has not been powered up for a year or more, you must reform the DC link capacitors. See
contact ABB technical support.
3. Select the cables and fuses
Input power cable: Use symmetrical shielded cable (VFD cable) for the best EMC performance. NEC installations: Conduit
with continuous conductivity (Type EMT, RMC or LFMC) is also allowed and must be grounded on both ends. Non-metallic
conduit (Type LFNC) will not suppress EMC noise. If noise issues are occurring, changing to continuously conductive
conduit or shielded cable will be beneficial in most situations. Do not run input power wiring and motor wiring in the same
conduit.
Motor cable: ABB recommends symmetrically shielded VFD motor cable to reduce bearing current and wear and stress on
motor insulation and to provide the best EMC performance. Although not recommended, conductors inside conduit are
allowed in NEC installations. Continuously conductive (metallic) conduit (Type EMT, RMC or LFMC) should be grounded on
both ends. Non-metallic conduit (Type LFNC) will not suppress EMC noise. If noise issues are occurring, changing to
continuously conductive conduit or shielded cable will be beneficial in most situations. Use separate conduit run for each
motor. Do not run input power wiring and motor wiring in the same conduit.
Wet locations and underground cable: Use liquid-tight conduit in wet, dirty, dusty, corrosive or similar locations when
using conduit. Usage of Non-metallic conduit underground and in wet locations is allowed. However, these installations
Ecodesign information
(EU 2019/1781 and SI 2021 No. 745)
About this document
3AXD50001020132 Rev B EN
2024-05-24
© 2024 ABB. All rights reserved.
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