ACS480 drives

Compact, cabinet-optimized drives with built-in features for wide range of applications improving performance, productivity, and safety.

Get them fast, use them easily, improve efficiency

The ACS480 is a cabinet-optimized, compact drive offering the most essential features as standard. With a straightforward settings menu and assistants, it enables fast setup, commissioning, use, and maintenance. 

 

Bringing efficiency and simplicity to a wide range of applications, the ACS480 incorporates built-in features that simplify drive selection and reduce the need for additional hardware. It's a great fit for variable torque and basic constant torque applications, where simplicity, reliability, and efficiency matter. The user-friendly control panel ensures quick commissioning and startup.

Technical data

Efficient control and integration for a wide range of industrial applications with built-in features that simplify setup, configuration, and operation.

Up to 22 kW

power range all the way from 0.37 kW

Up to 480 V

wide voltage range all the way from 208 V

Presenting as standard IP20

enclosure class

Key benefits

ABB’s all-compatible drives portfolio, simplify selection, installation, and configuration with their built-in application control logics and user-friendly interfaces, while offering long-term solutions and comprehensive support for various industrial needs.

Instant availability

ACS480 products are available from central stocks around the world for immediate delivery.

Fast commissioning

Assistant control panel with primary settings allows quick operation without navigating through extensive parameter lists.

Versatile applications

Cabinet-optimized design and all essential features built-in offer pure ease of use for various of applications, such as pumps, compressors, conveyors and fans.

Built-in safety features

Safe Torque Off (STO) as a standard and encoderless safe speed detection functionality etc. ensure the highest level of machinery safety.

User-friendly

Intuitive control panel and optional Bluetooth upgrade simplify commissioning and operation.

Simple maintenance

Drive Composer PC tool facilitates easy startup, configuration, and process tuning.

Flexible I/O

Standard I/O module with Modbus RTU for easy configuration and reduced wiring errors.

Built-in EMC

Integrated EMC C2 filter minimizes high-frequency noise and reduces external filter needs.

Network compatibility

Optional fieldbus adapters enable seamless integration with major industrial automation networks.

Digital tools and connectivity

ABB offers several software tools to ease and enhance the use of ABB drives. Especially when straightforward routines cannot be applied, these tools provide a user-friendly and easy-to-use approach for the selection, commissioning and use of ABB drives.

Software tools

ABB offers several software tools to ease and enhance the use of ABB drives. Especially when straightforward routines cannot be applied, these tools provide a user-friendly and easy-to-use approach for the selection, commissioning and use of ABB drives.

Mobile tools

ABB offers several mobile tools to ease and enhance the use of ABB drives. These tools provide a user-friendly and easy-to-use approach for the commissioning, servicing and use of ABB drives.

Connectivity

ABB drives offer connectivity to your systems and personnel extending the basic functionality and data transfer capabilities of our drives. From fieldbus adapters to safety functions modules, human-machine interfaces and peripheral options, our broad range of connectivity products is designed to offer you the optimal solution.

User interface options

A variety of different panels is available for ABB low voltage AC drives. Some of the drives come with a control panel as standard and in some cases a panel can be ordered as an option. All panels can also be bought as a spare part.

Drive options

ABB provides Drive options with features that ensure equipment availability, reliability, and easy maintenance.

 

The remote monitoring options deliver real-time insights into drive events, combining remote connectivity, diagnostic tools, and technical support. ABB drives also come with a wide range of installation accessories that streamline the setup process, reduce engineering time, and minimize errors.

 

Additionally, the drives offer flexible I/O modules and adapters, enhancing their functionality to meet specific application needs. Various braking options, including built-in flux braking, resistor braking, and energy-efficient regenerative braking, further optimize performance while ensuring reliable operation in diverse environments.

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