Product category:
Motors and Variable speed drives
News Release from: ABB Automation Tech (Drives and Motors) | Subject: General m/c drives
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 December 2007
ABB general machinery drives extended to
22kW
The power range of the ABB general machinery drive has been extended to 22kW, for food and beverage, material handling, textile, printing, rubber and plastic, as well as woodworking
The ABB general machinery drives are now rated from 0.37 to 22kW, 3-phase 400V; 0.37 to 11kW, 3-phase 230V; and 0.37 to 2.2kW, single phase 230V The dimensions for the smallest model is 202 x 70 x 161mm and for the largest one, 202 x 260 x 169mm (H x W x D)
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 6 Aug 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The ABB general machinery drives advanced functionality includes, unpowered drive configuration, sequence programming and simple installation and integration.
The drive can be programmed with a special tool, FlashDrop, while still in its box.
This feature saves time for OEMs, who can easily copy parameters between two drives or between a PC and a drive.
No power connection to the drive is needed.
Sequence programming offers 8-state programming that enables the drive to carry out a specific action when a triggering condition is met.
A choice of two control panels is available, providing different levels of support according to requirements.
The more advanced assistant control panel supports 19 languages, including Asian languages such as Japanese, Chinese and Korean.
Drives that will be controlled remotely can be supplied without a control panel for the lowest cost.
The drive protects itself when power is connected to the motor terminals.
The I/Os are protected against short-circuit.
The drive is also protected against missing supply phases.
EMC filter for 2nd environment, complying with IEC 61800-3, is built in.
Plug-in fieldbus modules bring connectivity to major automation systems.
The range is optimised for use alongside the ABB high performance machinery drives.
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