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Serial number (S/N) is printed on the rating plate. Never attempt to repair a broken unit. ACS50 is not a field (Y = manufacturing year, WW = manufacturing week repairable unit. Contact the supplier for replacement.
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Overview of the unit ACS50 drive controls the speed of a 3-phase AC induction motor. Protective earth (PE), page Input terminals, page Power on LED, page DIP switches, page Fault LED, page Control potentiometers, page Relay output terminals, page Control cable terminals, page Motor cable shield, page Motor cable terminals, page 13.
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Action Check the delivery. Ensure the installation environment is suitable for ACS50. Mount the unit. Check applicability of the standard settings: Motor nominal frequency is 50 Hz; load is a pump or a fan; maximum output frequency is 50 Hz. If the standard settings are not suitable, adjust the DIP switches.
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In accordance with ISTA 1A specification vibration Constant peak acceleration: 1 g (IEC 60068-2-6) Shock Not allowed Max. 100 m/s (330 ft/s ), 11 ms (36 fts) (IEC 68-2-29) Free fall: Not allowed Not allowed Degree of protection of ACS50 is IP20.
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Mounting Warning! The unit will warm up to high temperature during normal operation. Ensure sufficient cooling air flow in all conditions: - Always install ACS50 so that cooling fins are vertically. - Leave sufficient space around the unit. Install the unit using the mounting clip on a 35 mm DIN rail or on a wall.
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Attaching and detaching the wall mounting clip The unit can be mounted either with the wide or the narrow side against the wall. Install the mounting clip on the desired side. See below. Detaching the mounting clip: Press the Attaching the mounting clip, Frame A: Attaching the mounting clip, Frame B: two plastic buttons to detach the upper and Place the two parts as shown and click...
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DIP switches DIP switches are used to adapt ACS50 to the motor and the application. Warning! The DIP switch is at a dangerous voltage (200 V). Turn off power and wait for 5 minutes before adjusting the switches. Keep the protective cover closed when ACS50 is powered.
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RUN = Running. Contact is closed while running. Activates a living zero supervision for the analogue input. 4 mA (2 V) = ACS50 trips on a fault if the value drops OFFSET below the limit.
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Calculate MOTOR I NOM with the equation below or pick a value from the MOTOR I NOM selection chart below. ACS50 estimates the temperature of the motor based on the measured output current and the defined motor nominal current. The drive trips if the motor overheats according to the estimation.
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30 °C (86 °F). See also Additional cabling and EMC instructions. Earth leakage current of the ACS50 exceeds 3.5 mA AC / 10 mA DC. According to EN50178 ACS50 may only be used in permanent installation. Input fuse Recommended fuse types are UL class CC or T.
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Connecting control wires Control terminals Use multi-strand 0.5...1.5 mm wire (AWG22 - AWG16). Internal (1) or external (2) power supply can be used for the digital Name Description inputs. Analogue control voltage is 0…10 VDC as default. (The AI jumper must be in voltage ("U") position). Common for digital or analogue inputs Common for digital or analogue input Analogue input: Speed (frequency) reference.
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Additional cabling and EMC instructions Follow these instructions for trouble free operation and to ensure compatibility with European EMC directive. Motor Cable The motor cable must be a symmetrical three conductor cable with a concentric PE conductor or a four conductor cable with a concentric shield.
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Speed controlling The analogue input gives the speed (frequency) reference for ACS50. The correspondence between the analogue input and the reference depends on the settings of the DIP switches as shown below. Output frequency follows the reference changes as defined by the ACC/DEC potentiometer.
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7 Motor overload (I t overload): 1) Check the load, and verify that the motor size is suitable for ACS50. 2) Verify that setting of MOTOR I NOM potentiometer is correct. 3 Output short circuit: Switch off the power and check the motor 8 Inverter overload or excessive internal temperature: 1) Load is windings and motor cable.
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To comply with European EMC regulations, motor cable length has 230 V 115 V to be limited as specified in the table below. The shorter the motor Built-in EMC, ACS50-01E- cable, the lower the noise emissions to the supply line and the environment. Built-in EMC filter...
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ABB office. The technical data, 3) The ACS50 is a professional equipment to be used in trades, information and specifications are valid at the time of printing. professions or industries and which is not intended for sale to The manufacturer reserves the right to modifications without prior general public.
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The current harmonic levels can be reduced by fitting external input chokes SACL21/SACL22. UL, cUL and C-Tick markings See the rating plate. Accessories EMC filter: ACS50-IFAB-01 Input chokes: SACL21, SACL22 Output choke: ACS-CHK-B3 Potentiometer unit: ACS50-POT...