ABB ACS580-01-03A4-4 ACS580 1.1 kW Frame R1 AC Drive

ACS580-01-03A4-4 at 3.3 A: compact R1 general purpose drive

Small drives such as the ABB ACS580-01-03A4-4 handle motors around 1.1 kW. The nominal output is 3.3 A at 400 V and the housing is the R1 size, a wall-mounted unit with an assistant control panel.

Typical duties are single fans, small pumps and conveyor drives. Coated boards come as standard, which helps in dusty or humid plant rooms.

Technical specifications

Duty classes and the code question

Note on codes: the current ACS580-01 hardware manual in our library (Revision E) lists the smallest 400 V sizes as 02A6-4 and 03A3-4 in frame R0, while ABB’s product records still carry ACS580-01-03A4-4 as an R1 type with the ratings above. This page uses the ABB hardware manual edition that lists ACS580-01-03A4-4 together with ABB’s product record, so confirm the type code on the drive label before ordering.

Both duty classes are stated: light duty 3.1 A / 1.1 kW with 110% overload for one minute in ten, and heavy duty 2.6 A / 0.75 kW with 150% overload.

The compact R1 body weighs 4.8 kg, measures 125 mm wide and 355 mm high and needs only 34 m3/h of air; losses are about 55 W. Fuses are small: 6 A gG (OFAF000H6) or 25 A aR (170M1561), and JJS-15 under UL. Copper cabling of 3×1.5+1.5 mm2 is specified.

A frame R1 drive wants 30 mm of clearance above and 200 mm below, with 150 mm beside it when mounted alone. Mounted side by side, no gap between units is needed.

Reading the ACS580-01-03A4-4 order code

A plain ACS580-01-03A4-4 means IP21 with the standard panel. Typical additions are +B056 (IP55), +L501 (CMOD-01 external 24 V and digital I/O extension), +K458 (FSCA-01 Modbus RTU) and +K470 (FEPL-02 POWERLINK). Not all selections exist for all sizes.

The ACS580-01-03A4-4 sits in ABB’s general purpose ACS580 range, and its assistant control panel and built-in functions are described in the manual set. Before ordering, confirm the motor current, the supply voltage, the cable length to the motor and whether an EMC category or filter is required, because these affect the type code that ABB lists.

Selection considerations

Sizing a drive starts with the motor nameplate current rather than the kilowatt figure, because motors of the same power can draw different currents depending on speed and efficiency class. Compare the motor full-load current with the light-duty and heavy-duty ratings in the table: fans and centrifugal pumps generally fall in light duty, while conveyors, mixers and other loads with high starting torque or frequent overloads belong in heavy duty, which is why the heavy-duty power for this code is one step lower. Consider the cable length to the motor, the supply network and the EMC environment of the site at the same time, since these influence whether the standard configuration is enough or plus codes are needed. Where the process must stop a motor safely, the built-in Safe torque off function can form part of a safety function designed to the applicable standards.

Installation and commissioning practice

Mount the drive vertically on a solid wall or panel with the clearances above, below and beside it stated for frame R1, so cooling air can flow freely through the unit. Protect the supply with the fuse types listed, use the specified copper cable size, and run the motor cable as a symmetrical shielded cable with proper earthing at both ends to keep emissions within the EMC category. Keep control wiring separate from power wiring. During commissioning, enter the motor nameplate data through the assistant control panel, set acceleration and deceleration ramps to suit the mechanics, and test the Safe torque off circuit before handing over.

Operation and maintenance

A drive that runs within its ratings needs little attention, but it does need cooling. Inspect the cooling air path periodically and remove dust, check that terminal connections remain tight, and review the fault and event history on the panel during planned stops. Back up the parameter set so a replacement unit can be configured quickly, and keep a record of the plus codes fitted so the spare matches the original.

Heat and dust in GCC installations

Plant rooms, pump stations and packaging halls in Oman can run hot, and the drive’s ambient limits on this page apply to the air entering the unit, not the outdoor temperature. Inside a closed cabinet the 55 W of losses must be removed by ventilation or cooling, so size the enclosure with that heat in mind. Coated boards help with dust and humidity, but a drive mounted in a dusty area still benefits from an IP55 version, where the order code allows it, or from a clean, cooled enclosure.

What to include in an RFQ

Send the full type code with any plus codes, the quantity, the motor nameplate data, the duty type, the supply voltage and the required enclosure class. Mention any fieldbus or I/O option from the list above that the project needs, so the offer reflects the complete configuration.

Documents and quotation

Source: ABB ACS580-01 hardware manual (edition listing this rating) and the ABB product record. Other sizes are listed in AC Drives, and the ACS580 series page introduces the family.

Before ordering, check the drive label against this type code, and send us the motor data and plus codes. Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier in Muscat; stock and delivery time are given at quotation.