The three products that make up the ABB ACS880 series are: single drives, multidrives, and drive modules. In this article I will provide a brief product overview for each of the three ACS880 drives.

ABB ACS880 VFD products are designed to tackle all motor-driven applications, in all industries, and in all power ranges. The ABB ACS880 is compatible with virtually all processes, automation systems, users and business requirements. The innovation behind the ACS880 drives is VFD architecture that simplifies operation, optimizes energy efficiency and helps maximize process output. The ACS880 series consists of single drives, multidrives and drive modules.

ABB ACS880 VFD single drives are complete drives and can be installed without any additional cabinet or enclosure. ABB ACS880 VFD single drives contain a rectifier, optional EMC filter, reactor, DC link and an inverter in one single AC drive unit. ABB single drives are available as wall-mounted, free-standing and cabinet-built constructions. The key features of ABB single drives are programming and configuration, during both ordering and commissioning, which makes adaptation to different applications simple for technicians.

ABB’s ACS880 multi-drives are mounted into a cabinet and the complete assembly is offered and delivered as one package. Often, ABB ACS880 multi-drives will include additional accessories such as contactors and earth fault protection units. ABB multi-drives are built from ABB industrial drive modules connected to a common DC bus. This enables a single power entry and common braking resources for several drives. This construction simplifies the total installation, and results in many benefits, including: savings in cabling, reduced installation and maintenance costs, reduced line currents and more. The ACS880 multi-drives are stock products; with the option of built to order customization, to meet every user need.

ABB ACS880 drive modules are designed for fast, cost-effective installation and integration into a customer’s own control cabinet. ABB ACS800 drive modules enable OEMs, and system integration panel builders to build their own drive while maximizing benefits from ABB drive technology, such as DTC motor control, adaptive programming and a wide range of built-in and external options. ACS880 drive modules drives have a configuration that contains a rectifier, DC link and an inverter. ABB provides detailed cabinet installation instructions and other support material to help customers build their own solutions.

ABB ACS880 VFD products provide endless possibilities for industries such as metals, oil and gas, mining, marine, offshore, material handling, pulp and paper, automotive, food and beverage, cement, power, water and waste-water. Visit the ABB website to learn more about ACS880 products. For ABB ACS880 repair and replacement quotes, contact Precision Electric.