MotiFlex E180 ABB Servo Drive – Product Overview

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The MotiFlex e180 ABB servo drive delivers versatile motion control performance, capability and dependability to power machine innovations. Flexible connectivity with Ethernet and motor feedback technologies is highly integrated and optimized for demanding motion applications. With the MINT WorkBench PC tool you can quickly and easily customize the drive to the exact control requirements of your machine.

The MotiFlex e180 ABB servo drive delivers capability and performance you can depend on. It combines Ethernet technology, advanced multitasking programming and safety as standard. The MotiFlex e180 can operate from 200 to 480 V AC three-phase with motor RMScurrent range from 3 to 50 A servo duty. Ethernet and motor feedback interfaces are fully integrated and optimized for demanding motion applications.

Metal Forming and Converting Machinery

The metal industry sets high requirements for motion control. In applications such as pressing, bending, laser cutting, drilling or polishing the motion control system must perform well in tight tolerance levels and changing inertia loads. MotiFlex e180 ABB servo drive adapts to various roles in different metal forming and converting machinery.

  • Dynamic control for rotary and linear servo motors with up to 300% overload modes
  • Highly integrated connectivity to various feedback devices as standard and dual feedback to eliminate mechanical errors
  • Real-time communication over Ethernet ensures optimal machine performance

Textile Machinery:

The textile industry requires high dependability, throughput and performance in harsh environments exposed to dust, humidity and high temperatures. Typically textile machines operate 24/7 with high production speeds and big volumes. An unwanted interruption of a machine turns quickly to big losses in production. MotiFlex e180 ABB servo drive provides dependable performance, accurate speed and tension control to textile machinery such as winding, reeling, spinning, dyeing, stretching, weaving, knitting, finishing and printing.

  • The drive can be used for stand-alone single axis control, in centralized systems for multi-axis control or as the master drive controlling other drives
  • Highly integrated and flexible feedback device connectivity as standard, including rugged resolvers and precise encoders

Plastics Machinery:

  • Plastics machinery requires versatility from motion control. From high starting torque in extrusion to high speed and tension control in winding, and high accuracy and dose control in injection and blow molding.
  • Versatility and flexibility are key attributes for the MotiFlex e180 ABB servo drive
  • A broad operation range with continuous currents up to 90 A, and overloads up to 300%
  • Real-time Ethernet connectivity enables high precision and quality of end-products
  • Highly integrated connectivity to various feedback devices comes as standard, including robust resolvers

Packaging:

Packaging applications, over wrappers and vertical form fill seals, demand high throughput and repeatable quality of product with minimum downtime. MotiFlex e180 ABB servo drive features high performance servo control for dynamic motion, with tightly integrated Ethernet control and feedback devices to match the machine needs of precision and resilience.

  • Safe torque off (STO) as standard eliminates costly power cycles, with immediate restart in the event operators open machine guards
  • High speed registration inputs provide precise registration of product and label for high speed labeling

ABB designs motion control solutions to power machine innovations. From servo motors and drives to complete systems with programmable logic controllers (PLC), motion controllers and safety technology, ABBs offering is designed to scale and integrate seamlessly to different machines, providing dependable performance, high process quality and productivity. ABB engineers work together with machine builders in a broad range of industries to know what it takes to succeed in this dynamic world of motion control.

For Motiflex e180 ABB servo drive repair and replacement quotes, contact Precision Electric.

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Differences Between ABB ACS Drives ACS-xxx-01E/03E/01 And ACS-xxx-01U/03U/U1

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What are the drive differences between an ABB ACS Drives, model: ACSxxx-01E/03E/01 and ACSxxx-01U/03U/U1

Answer: The ABB ACSxxx-01E/03E/01 drives motor information parameters default to the following MOTOR NOM FREQ to 50Hz, MOTOR NOM POWER is in Kw, REF1 MAX to 50Hz, MAXIMUM SPEED to 1500RPM and MAXIMUM FREQ to 50Hz. The EMC metal screw is installed activating the EMC filter. 50 Hertz default output and power ratings in Kilowatt are standard for drives and other industrial electrical equipment in Western Europe, the United Kingdom and most countries located outside the United States of America. This is because electric motors are sized in Kilowatt ratings outside the USA; and, electric motors manufactured outside the USA run at full load speed when operating at 50 hertz.

The ACSxxx-01U/03U/U1 drives motor information parameters default to the following MOTOR NOM FREQ to 60Hz, MOTOR NOM POWER is in Hp, REF1 MAX to 60Hz, MAXIMUM SPEED to 1800RPM and MAXIMUM FREQ to 60Hz. The EMC plastic screw is installed deactivating the EMC filter, but the drive ships with the metal screw to activate the EMC filter. 60 Hertz default output and power ratings in Horsepower are standard for drives and other industrial electrical equipment in the United States of America. This is because electric motors are sized in horsepower ratings in the USA; and, electric motors manufactured in the USA run at full load speed when operating at 60 hertz.

To learn more about ABB Low Voltage Drives, visit the ABB Website. For ABB Drive Repair or ABB Drive Replacement Quotes, Contact Precision Electric.

ABB Multi-Motor Setup With ABB Micro Drives

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There are several ways to build an ABB multi-motor setup with ABB micro drives. Master-slave control, parallel control of motors and combinations of these two ways. The most typical ABB multi-motor setup for compact drives is the parallel control, which means that several motors are powered by one inverter (parallel connection of motor windings). The benefits of such approach are that there is only one inverter to startup, and that less time and effort is needed for the installation work. Multi-motor setup is possible only with asynchronous motors.

1.) Motors (3 1.5 kW) 2.) Load 3.) Rollers

Correct selection of drive is critical with this kind of ABB multi-motor setup. This is due to the fact that increased amount of common mode current will reduce the loading current capability of the drive.Factors that affect drive load ability and the amount of common mode current:

  • Total length of motor cabling
  • Total amount of parallel motors (motor size)
  • Amount of parallel motor cables
  • Motor cable type (shielded cable has higher capacitance than un-shielded)
  • Common output choke for all motors (thermal current must be 1.2 times total sum of motor currents)

The drive is selected based on the sum of the connected motor powers. See the table below to indicate the drive type depending the total motor power. Typically, also the use of external output chokes is recommended and the maximum motor cable length is more limited than with a single motor connection. When one drive controls several motors, only scalar control should be used. Motor parameters (PN, I2N) are given as the sum of the nominal values of the motors. Nominal speed is given as an average of the motor rated speeds. It is recommended to limit the maximum current according to the actual need and it should not exceed 1.1 I2N (parameter 2003 MAX CURRENT). Only 4 kHz switching frequency is allowed to be used. When multiple motors are connected, the sum of the output cable lengths must not exceed the maximum allowed cable length (see table below). Cables should be separated as close to the drive as possible. If motor contactors are used, switching the contactors during operation is not recommended.

Only trained technicians should perform an ABB multi-motor setup. To learn more about ABB multi-motor setup, visit the ABB Website. For ABB low voltage drive quotes, contact Precision Electric.

ABB Inverter Drives, Product Focus: ACS880-07 – Single Drive Modules

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The ACS880-07 of ABB Inverter Drives is a cabinet-built single drive. The ACS880-07 is built-to-order to meet customers needs and the drive can meet any technical challenge partly through its built-in array of options. The features and options include: extended I/O, fieldbus options, du/dt filtering, EMC filtering, a brake resistor, fuses and a main switch. Induction motors, synchronous motors and induction servo motors are all supported as standard, without any additional software. The drive can control them in either open loop or closed loop, through its high precision motor control platform, direct torque control (DTC).

Built-in safety features reduce the need for external safety components. The drive supports the programming environment based on IEC 61131-3. The common drives architecture features the same control panel, parameter menu structure, universal accessories and engineering tools. The control panel is equipped with an intuitive and high-resolution control display that enables easy navigation. Many flexible data visualizations including bar charts, histograms and trend graphs help users to analyze processes, with assistants available to simplify setup. The menus and messages are customizable for the specific terminology of different applications. An integrated USB port allows easy connection to PC tool – Drive composer, which offers fast and harmonized startup, commissioning and monitoring. The built-in energy calculators, including used and saved kWh, CO2 reduction and money saved, help the user fine-tune processes to ensure optimal energy use. The energy optimizer control mode ensures the maximum torque per ampere, reducing energy drawn from the supply. The drive also offers built-in service features.

The ACS880-07 of ABB inverter drives is available in power ratings from 60 horsepower through 3000 horsepower (45 to 2800 Kw), and is compatible with a broad range of industries. Typical applications include conveyors, kilns, extruders, pumps and fans. The drive configuration contains a rectifier, DC link and an inverter, all built into a compact cabinet.

To learn more about the ABB ACS880-07, visit the ABB Website. For ABB ACS880-07 product quotes or ACS880-07 repair inquiries, contact Precision Electric.

Lenze Price Increase

Lenze Price Increase – Effective May 1st, 2017

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Lenze Price IncreaseEffective May 1st, 2017, has been atopic of discussion for several months. Lenze Americas (formerly AC Tech Corporation) originally announced this price increase in March of 2017. Lenze iscommitted toproducing the most innovative products in the industry. Lenze latest product offerings of the i500 and the g500 are proving to give customers a competitive edge in their marketplace with motion control solutions.

The Lenze price increase will be applied to SMV products, i500 products, Global drive products, and Sub Micro products that have been in the market for over 15 years. Sub Micro Series products include MC1000 (MC), SMV, SCF, SCM and SCL series products. Some of theproducts that will see a price increase are beginning their phase-out period. Products in the phase-out period will no longer be available for purchase within two years from today. The chart below hasdetailed information on all products that will be affected by the Lenze price increase. There is also additional information on this chart regarding products that are in the phase-out period. Products that arenot listed, will stay in regular production and stay the same price.

Product: Increased By:

Submicro Series (SMV, i500, MC1000*,SCM*, SCF*, SCL*, TML*)
Global Drives (82v, 82m, 93s, 93v, ECS)*
Global Drives Series Accessories and Filters

 

15.00%

Electromechanical Small Drives (SSN)10.00%
Controls – EL100, X80010.00%
Controls – EPM-H15.00%
Intorq products, brakes, clutches, couplings,belts, pulleys2.0%

*These products have been in the market for over 15 years and are beginning their phase-out period.While the phase-out period is two years away, we would like to assist you in the migration process to provide an upgraded replacement. Please contact Precision Electric: 877-625-2402 for any application or migration assistance.


Please note: All previously issued Price Books will be obsolete.If you have any of the above products that need replaced, contact Precision Electric before May 1st, 2017 to avoid the Lenze price increase. For additional product information, visit the Lenze Website. For Lenze product replacement quotes or product repair quotes, contact Precision Electric.
ABB Announces Release

ABB ACS880-PE Enclosed Drive Released By ABB

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ABBACS880-PE Enclosed Drive is the latest offering of ABB configured drives. This product was announced and released by ABB on March 31st, 2017. The ACS880-PE Enclosed Drive features a single ACS880-01 flange-mounted variable frequency drive in a wall mounted or floor standing enclosure and is available in a UL type 1 or type 12 design. It also features a wide selection of optional components including a manual two-contactor bypass with or without a soft start and a variety of power filters.

The ABB ACS880-PE Enclosed Drive is a pre-engineered space-saving solution, with ABB quality inside and out. It can be used in a variety of industries including chemical, oil and gas, mining, material handling, pulp and paper, saw mills and cement. Applications include extruders, winders, conveyors, mixers, compressors, pumps and fans. The ABB ACS880-PE Enclosed Drive is available up to 200 HP and is engineered for indoor locations in industrial environments. The ACS880-PE Enclosed Drive is available in 230VAC from 1hp to 100hp and in 460VAC from 1hp to 200hp.

Standard Features

  • ABB ACS880-01 enclosed drive, flange mounted
  • Wall-mount or floor-standing enclosure
  • Lockable fused disconnect switch
  • UL Type 1 or Type 12 enclosure
  • UL listed with 100 kA SCCR
  • Rigid enclosure with fans and filters
  • Door-mounted control panel
  • Top or bottom entry or exit
  • Engineered for ease of service

ABBs common drive architecture features a user interface, parameter menu structure, accessories and PC tools common across the ACS880 platform. The standard ACS880 part number will just change from ACS880-*** to ACS880-PE-*** everything else in the part number being the same as before, except the added PE suffix. The lead time for ACS880-PE drives as of 4-5-2017 is 8 weeks short term, and 6 weeks long term. For additional information on the ABB ACS880-PE Enclosed Drive, visit the ABB Website. For ABB drive repair and replacement, contact Precision Electric.

acs880 series products are seen on many different applications, for many different reasons.

ABB ACS880 Multidrives

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The three products that make up the ABB acs880 series are:single drives, multidrives, and drive modules.In this article, I will discuss product features and specifications of the ABB acs880 multidrives; which is one-third of the entire acs880 product.

ABB acs880 multidrives

ABB acs880 multidrives are available from 1.5 horsepower to 7,500 horsepower, withpower ranging from 200 / 400/ 600 Volt AC (Alternating Current) to700 Volt AC. The acs880 multidrives are stock products; with the option of built to order customization, to meet every user need. ABB acs880 multidrives come with various types of supply units. The supply units available are diode supply units and regenerative supply units; and these can meet technical challenges through a wide selection of options. A single supply and DC bus arrangement with multiple inverters reduce line power, cabinet size and investment costs.

The ABB acs880 multidrives have built-in safety features to reduce the need for external safety components. The acs880 multidrives support the CODESYS programming environment according to IEC 61131-3. Learn it once, use it everywhere. The ABB acs880 multidrives architecture features the same control panel, parameter menu structure, universal accessories and engineering tools as its predecessor, the acs800.

The acs880 multidrives features and options include extended I/O, fieldbus options, EMC filtering, brake options, fuses and main switch. The new cabinet design is more compact than the acs800, including efficient thermal handling. Several ingress protection (IP) classes with IP22 and IP42 offering cabinet solutions for different environments are also available. Induction motors, synchronous motors and induction servo motors are all supported as standard, without any additional software. The drive can control them in either open loop or closed loop, through its high precision motor control platform, direct torque control (DTC).

The new acs880 control panel is equipped with an intuitive and high-resolution, color control display that enables easy navigation. Many flexible data visualizations including bar charts, histograms and trend graphs help users to analyze processes, with assistants available to simplify setup. The menus and messages are customizable for the specific terminology of different applications. An integrated USB port allows easy connection to the PC tool – Drive composer, which offers fast and harmonized startup, commissioning and monitoring.

The built-in energy calculators, including used and saved kWh, CO2 reduction and money saved, help the user fine-tune processes to ensure optimal energy use. The energy optimizer control mode ensures the maximum torque per ampere, reducing energy drawn from the supply. The ABB acs880 multidrives reduces system size with premium motor control. The ABB acs880 multidrives are used in applications such as: winders, rolling mills, cranes, drilling, processing lines, and many other similar applications.

To learn more about the ABB acs880multidrives, visit the ABB Website. For ABB acs880 multidrives repair or replacement quotes, contact Precision Electric.

 

 

ABB ACS250 VFD

ABB ACS250 VFD Now Replaced With ABB ACS255 Series

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The ABB ACS250 VFD has reached the end of its life cycle. The new ABB ACS255 VFD will now supersede the ABB ACS250 VFD. ABB will no longer build the ACS250, so once ACS250 stock runs out, ABB will fill all ACS250 orders with the ACS255. These changes were announced in January but ABB ACS250 VFD stock is now diminishing. Fortunately, there is solid availability of the new ABB ACS255 VFD.

The ACS255 VFD has the same price, footprint and dimensions as theABB ACS250 VFD. The only differences are a few internal upgrades to make the product more competitive with similar drives offered by ABB competitors. ACS255 Changes for 120V thru 480V control board:

  • The Advanced parameter menu was added to include:
    • Sensorless vector control of AC induction and permanent magnet synchronous motors
    • BLDC open loop speed control as hidden option (requires factory approval and support)
    • Motor parameter auto-tune
    • Operating mode selection: general, pump, or fan
    • Speed and current parameters for DC injection braking

The ACS255 also features enhanced ground fault detection for full protection against phase to earth faults at start-up (as well as phase to earth and phase to phase faults at enable and on running).An added temperature sensor on the control board gives O-hEAt error message indicating:

  • Ambient is too high in upper section of drive
  • Switching frequency is too high without applying a de-rating factor
  • Drive is not mounted vertically
  • Upgraded control board with higher capacity processor
  • New type codes and MRP numbers

The new part numbers for the ACS255 drives is a very simple change: the 0 in ACS250 changes to a 5. For example: ACS250-01U-04A3-1 is now ACS255-01U-04A3-1…that’s it!

All of the ACS255 changes are internal to the drive or on the nameplate. In fact, unless you go looking for the Advanced parameter menu, the only difference you will notice is the new part number. Most of the accessories will work with both the ABB ACS250 VFD and the ABB ACS255 VFD. The only accessory that wont work on the new ACS255 is the remote control panel (RCRP). ABB has a new remote control panel (RCRP-02) for the ACS255. Please note: the old remote control panel is not compatible with the new drive and the new remote control panel is not compatible with the old drive.

For additional product information, please visit the ABB Website. For ABB VFD replacement or repair, contact Precision Electric.

Lenze AC Tech

Lenze AC Tech Corporation Announces Product Price Increase

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Lenze AC Tech Corporation Announces Product Price Increase: Lenze iscommitted toproducing the most innovative products in the industry. Lenze AC Tech Corporationlatest product offerings of the i500 and the g500 are proving to give our customers a competitive edge in their marketplace with their motion control solutions.

Due to lower productionlevels on Lenze phase-out products, Lenze is forced to implement apriceincrease, effectiveMay 1, 2017. The increase will mostly affect some olderLenzedrive models. Please see the chart below for the products impacted. Products not listed will not be involved in the increase.

 

Price Increase EffectiveMay 1, 2017

Submicro Series (SCM, SCF, SCL, TML)*
Global Drives (82v, 82m, 93s, 93v, ECS)*
Global Drives Series Accessories and Filters		15.00%
Electromechanical Small Drives (SSN)10.00%
Controls – EL100, X80010.00%
Controls – EPM-H15.00%
Intorq products, brakes, clutches, couplings,belts, pulleys2.0%

 

*The Sub Micro Series and Global Drives Series have been in the market for over 15 years and are beginning their phase-out.While the phase-out period is two years away, we would like to assist you in your migration process as it is convenient for you. Please contact Precision Electric: 877-625-2402 for any application or migration assistance.

ABB Solar Power Products

ABB Solar Power Products

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ABB solar power products are designed and manufactured by ABB. ABB provides an extensive portfolio of products, systems and solutions along the solar powervalue chain that enable the generation, transmission and distribution of solar power for both on-grid and off-grid applications.

Environment friendly energy is one of the biggest global challenges we face today and major companies are at the heart of this issue. This is because the world expects major companies to come up with new technologies and systems that create energy with reduced pollution and greenhouse gas emissions; which are widely recognized as one of the main causes of global warming.

Renewable energy plays a fundamental role in future energy policies. Renewable energy helps safeguard the environment and the search for more efficient uses of energy resources, with the recognition that traditional fossil fuels will not last forever. The sun is unquestionably an energy source of huge potential, one that can be exploited without harming the environment. At any time, the hemisphere of the earth exposed to the sun receives over 50,000 TW of power, nearly 10,000 times the quantity of energy consumed all over the world.

ABBs portfolio of products, systems and solutions for the solar power industry is extensive. It ranges from turnkey photovoltaic power plants to complete power and automation solutions for CSP plants and for commercial, industrial and residential rooftop PV installations. ABB also supplies robots and robot-based systems for solar panel factories, and electrical, control and instrumentation solutions for silicon processing factories, the material that is used to make solar cells. In smart grids, ABB is at the forefront in developing the technologies and solutions that will make possible the electrical transmission and distribution systems of the future. These systems will integrate traditional types of large-scale, centralized power generation with small scale, localized types of renewable energy like solar and wind, creating a single optimized network with multi-directional power flows and real time grid monitoring able to operate as an efficient energy market.

The ABB solar power products in low voltage range includes circuit breakers, switch and fuse disconnects, fuses, residual current-operated circuit-breakers, grid connection relays, metering devices, surge arresters, voltage & current sensors, remote switching contactors, consumer units and enclosures suitable for outdoor installation, all specially designed for these applications.

To learn more about ABB solar power products, visit the ABB Website. For ABB solar power product repair and replacement quotes, contact Precision Electric.

 

 

ABB Automation Builder

ABB Automation Builder

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ABB Automation Builder is PLC programming software made by ABB. ABB Automation Builder allows for machine builders and system integrators the ability to automate machines and systems in a cost-effective way. Industrial automation has been around for decades. Many processes have now become so complex that the job of efficiently automating processes has become cost-prohibited for traditional approaches. This complexity also means that no one supplier can supply all the components of the production line so these will come from different vendors, raising potential incompatibility issues.

To address this and other related issues, the United States and Germany started the Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 initiatives. These initiatives use, as a foundation, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), which links machines, sensors and actuators via Internet protocols. These two initiatives have one important common denominator: they allow the easy connection and interaction of all the components sensors, actuators, controllers, production equipment, etc. in a plant. It is necessary to fulfill two key engineering conditions to ensure efficient and effective execution of automation projects in this new, connected world with an ever increasing demand for shorter project execution times: Development work in the relevant disciplines eg., mechanical engineering, electronics and software needs to be more parallel-ized. This requires, among other things, that the overall conceptual design covers all disciplines and that inter-dependencies between disciplines are described explicitly.

Virtual prototypes have to be available in all phases of the engineering process so that the required functionality can be tested as soon as it is developed. Also, due to the trend toward increasingly decentralized control functionality, it must be possible to test the distributed control logic design without real control hardware.The second point predicates the development of a virtual model of the process with all its actuators and sensors, or of the control system, or both. ABB Automation Builder helps do this. ABB Automation Builder combines the tools required for configuring, programming, debugging and maintaining automation projects under a common intuitive interface. Automation Builder can integrate AC500 programmable logic controllers, programmable drives, control panels and robots into one coherent automation solution. This includes data management as well as the exchange of data with the mechanical and electrical elements of the system.

By linking these data sets, virtual models for commissioning or prototype testing can be generated and processed faster. Automation Builder is capable of creating virtual machines and entire production lines to addresses the largest single cost element in most of todays industrial automation projects: software.

ABB Automation Builder AndIndustry 4.0 – Integration.

ABB Automation Builder is available for download and in various editions suitable for different scales of a project. A convenient setup helps to configure the installation and handle license registration, maintenance and software updates. All relevant data from Automation Builder are transferred into a model of the system. Data from ABBs offline robot programming and simulation tool, RobotStudio, is also included. RobotStudio, which is included in the Automation Builder distribution, serves as a 3-D simulation engine where virtual controllers, HMI and drives meet the virtual mechanical prototypes and interact with each other and with the virtual world. To allow for scalability without needing ultrafast computers, the concept of virtual time is introduced. Using virtual as opposed to real time enables the execution speed of the simulation to be reduced when the performance limits are reached on the PC.

Industry 4.0 facilitates the implementation of Automation Builder in several ways. For example, it enables devices and tools from different vendors to communicate certain sets of standardized data. Further, the wider bandwidth of the Ethernet-based communication used by Industry 4.0 allows large quantities of data to be transferred easily. Where mutual-help organizations have sprung up in social networking communities for a whole range of other activities, they are expected to appear to assist those engaged in automating factories. The diversity of circumstances where information can be gathered and applied with ABB Automation Builder is nearly endless.

To learn more about ABB Automation Builder, visit the ABB Website. For ABB LVdrives repair and replacement, contact Precision Electric.

ABB Drive Browser

ABB Drive Browser Software

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ABB Drive Browser is an Ethernet network based drive monitoring and tuning PC tool that supports low voltage machinery, general purpose, and industrial drives throughout their life cycle. ABB Drive Browserhelps users monitor, maintain and set drive parameters on drives connected to an Ethernet network.

ABB Drives using an Ethernet adapter can share the same network where PLCs using Modbus/TCP or EtherNet/ IP protocols are connected. This allows users to take advantage of installed networks and reduces additional cabling and infrastructure communication costs. ABB Drive Browser includes a parameter browser allowing users to view and set individual parameter values. Parameter sets that have been saved can be used to commission new drives. Additionally, users can compare parameter sets to quickly identify changes over time or changes in configurations. Drive signals are also displayed in the parameter browser. The monitor functionality enables users to graphically view signals and parameters while the drive is running. Users select the parameters and signals and set the graphs minimum and maximum values. The resulting display shows each selected value on a graph while the drive is operating. This data can be used to tune the drive for improved performance. The collected data can be saved to a file. The ABB drive status window displays the drives current status, showing the drive’s control mode, operation status, output frequency, current, power, speed, and the drive state. Once the installed drives are connected to the network using a fieldbus adapter, users may assign meaningful names to each connected drive and identify drives by type. ABB Drive Browser provides a built-in drive control panel allowing users to reset faults, start, stop, set the direction, and speed reference values of the connected drive. This functionality may be disabled if the controlling PLC does not allow it for networks that are controlled by a PLC.

To learn more about ABB Drive Browser or other ABB drive software, visit the ABB Website. For ABB drive repair and replacement quotes, contact Precision Electric.