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Safety instructions

Read the safety instructions in the 

ACS480 Hardware manual

 (3AXD50000047392 

[EN]).

WARNING!

 Obey these safety instructions to prevent physical injury or 

death, or damage to the equipment. If you are not a qualified electrician, do 

not do electrical installation or maintenance work.

When you install the drive, make sure that dust does not go into the drive.

When the drive or connected equipment is energized, do not do work on 
the drive, motor cable, motor, control cables or control circuits.

After you disconnect the input power, wait for 5 minutes to let the 
intermediate circuit capacitors discharge.

Make sure that the equipment is not energized:

Use a multimeter with an impedance of at least 1 Mohm.

Make sure that the voltage between the drive output terminals (U, V, W) 
and the ground (PE) is 0 V.

Make sure that the voltage between the drive input power terminals (L1, 
L2, L3) and the ground (PE) is 0 V.

Make sure that the voltage between the DC and brake resistor terminals 
(UDC+, UDC- and R-) and the ground (PE) is 0 V.

If you use a permanent magnet synchronous motor, do not do work on the 
drive when the motor rotates. A permanent magnet motor that rotates 
energizes the drive and the input power terminals.

WARNING!

 The installation, start-up and operation of this equipment 

requires detailed instructions. Refer to the detailed instructions in the 

ACS480 Hardware manual

 (3AXD50000047392 [EN]) and 

ACS480 

Firmware manual

 (3AXD50000047399 [EN]). You can download these 

manuals from the ABB website or order hard copies of the manuals with the 
delivery. Keep this guide near the unit at all times.

1. Examine the installation area

The drive is intended for cabinet installation and has an ingress protection rating of 

IP20.
Make sure that in the installation area:

There is sufficient cooling and hot air does not recirculate.

The ambient conditions are suitable. Refer to 

Free space requirements

.

The mounting surface is non-flammable and can hold the weight of the drive. 
Refer to 

Dimensions and weights

.

Materials near the drive are non-flammable.

There is sufficient space above and below the drive maintenance work. Refer to 

Free space requirements

.

2.  Install the drive

You can install the drive with screws or to a DIN rail.
Installation requirements:

Make sure that there is a minimum of 75 mm of free space at the top and bottom 
of the drive for cooling air.

You can install the R1, R2, R3 and R4 drives tilted by up to 90 degrees, from 
vertical to fully horizontal orientation.

You can install several drives side by side. Side-mounted options require 
approximately 20 mm of space on the right side of the drive.

WARNING!

 Do not install the drive upside down. Make sure that the cooling 

air exhaust (at the top) is always above the cooling air inlet (at the bottom).

To install the drive with screws

1.

Make marks onto the surface for the 
mounting holes. Refer to 

Dimensions and weights

. The R3 

and R4 drives come with a mounting 
template.

2.

Make the holes for the mounting 
screws and install suitable plugs or 
anchors.

3.

Start to tighten the screws into the 
mounting holes.

4.

Install the drive onto the mounting 
screws.

5.

Tighten the mounting screws.

To install the drive to a DIN rail

1.

Move the locking part to the left.

2.

Push and hold the locking button down.

3.

Put the top tabs of the drive onto the top 
edge of the DIN installation rail.

4.

Put the drive against the bottom edge of 
the DIN installation rail.

5.

Release the locking button.

6.

Move the locking part to the right.

7.

Make sure that the drive is correctly 
installed.

8.

To remove the drive, use a flat-head 
screwdriver to open the locking part.

3.  Measure the insulation resistance

Drive:

 Do not do voltage tolerance or insulation resistance tests on the drive, because 

this can cause damage to the drive.

Input power cable:

 Before you connect the input power cable, measure the 

insulation of the input power cable. Obey the local regulations.

Motor and motor cable:

1.

Make sure that the motor cable is connected to the motor and disconnected from 
the drive output terminals T1/U, T2/V and T3/W.

2.

Use a voltage of 500 V DC to measure the 
insulation resistance between each phase 
conductor and the protective earth conductor. The 
insulation resistance of an ABB motor must be more 
than 100 Mohm (at 25 °C/77 °F). For the insulation 
resistance of other motors, refer to the 
manufacturer’s documentation.
Moisture in the motor decreases the insulation resistance. If you think that there 
is moisture in the motor, dry the motor and do the measurement again.

4.  Select the cables

Input power cable:

 For the best EMC perfomance, use a symmetrical shielded cable 

and two grounding conductors.

Motor cable:

 Use a symmetrical shielded cable.

Control cable: 

Use a double-shielded twisted-pair cable for the analog signals. Use a 

double- or single-shielded cable for the digital, relay and I/O signals. Do not mix 24 V 

and 115/230 V signals in the same cable.

5.  Connect the power cables

Connection diagram

a.

Two grounding conductors. Use two conductors, if the cross-section of the 
grounding conductor is less than 10 mm

2

 Cu or 16 mm

2

 Al (IEC/EN 61800-5-1). 

For example, use the cable shield in addition to the fourth conductor.

b.

Separate grounding cable (line side). Use it if the conductivity of the fourth 
conductor or shield is not sufficient for the protective grounding.

c.

Separate grounding cable (motor side). Use it if the conductivity of the shield is 
not sufficient for the protective grounding, or there is no symmetrically 
constructed grounding conductor in the cable.

d.

360-degree grounding of the cable shield. This is required for the motor cable 
and brake resistor cable, and recommended for the input power cable.

Connection procedure

WARNING!

 Obey the safety instructions in the 

ACS480 Hardware manual

 

(3AXD50000047392 [EN]). If you ignore them, injury or death, or damage to 
the equipment can occur.

WARNING!

 If the drive is connected to an IT (non-grounded) system or to a 

corner-grounded TN system, disconnect the EMC filter grounding screw.

1.

Open the front cover. To open the 
front cover, loosen the locking screw 
and lift the front cover up.

2.

Strip the motor cable.

3.

Ground the motor cable shield under 
the grounding clamp.

4.

Twist the motor cable shield into a 
bundle, mark it accordingly and 
connect it to the grounding terminal.

5.

Connect the phase conductors of 
the motor cable to the T1/U, T2/V 
and T3/W motor terminals. Torque 
the terminals to 0.8 N·m (7 lbf·in).

6.

If it is applicable, connect the brake 
resistor cable to the R- and UDC+ 
terminals. Torque the terminals to 
0.8 N·m (7 lbf·in). Use a shielded 
cable and ground the shield under 
the grounding clamp.

7.

Strip the input power cable.

8.

If the input power cable has a shield, 
twist it into a bundle, mark it and 
connect it to the grounding terminal.

9.

Connect the PE conductor of the 
input power cable to the grounding 
terminal. If it is necessary, use a 
second PE conductor.

10. Connect the phase conductors of 

the input power cable to the L1, L2 
and L3 input terminals. Torque the 
terminals to 0.8 N·m (7 lbf·in).

11. Mechanically attach the cables on 

the outside of the drive.

Note!

 If you power up the drive before you install the I/O or fieldbus module, the drive 

gives a warning.

6.  Install the communication module

To install the communication module (I/O module or fieldbus module):
1.

Open the front cover.

2.

Align the communication module 
contacts with the contacts on the 
drive.

3.

Carefully push the communication 
module into position.

4.

Push the locking tab in.

5.

Tighten the locking screw to fully 
attach and electrically ground the 
communication module.

7.  Connect the control cables

Connection procedure

Do the connections according to the default control connections of the application 

macro that you select. For the connections of the factory default macro (ABB standard 

macro), refer to 

Default I/O connections (ABB standard macro)

. For the other macros, 

refer to the 

ACS480 Firmware manual

 (3AXD50000047399 [EN]).

Note!

 If you do not use the I/O module, select the ABB limited macro.

Keep the signal wire pairs twisted as near to the terminals as possible to prevent 

inductive coupling.
1.

Strip a part of the outer shield of the 
control cable for grounding.

2.

Use a cable tie to ground the outer 
shield to the grounding tab.

3.

Strip the control cable conductors.

4.

Connect the conductors to the 
correct control terminals. Torque the 
terminals to 0.5 N·m (4.4 lbf·in).

5.

Connect the shields of the twisted 
pairs and grounding wires to the 
SCR terminal. Torque the terminals 
to 0.5 N·m (4 lbf·in).

6.

Mechanically attach the control 
cables on the outside of the drive.

7.

Close the front cover and tighten the 
locking screw.

Default I/O connections (ABB standard macro)

For the standard drive with the I/O module. The fixed terminals in the base module are 

marked in the table:

Connecting EIA-485 Modbus RTU terminal to the drive

Connect the fieldbus to the EIA-485 Modbus RTU terminal on the BMIO-01 module 

which is attached on the control unit of the drive. The connection diagram is shown 

below.

ABB general purpose drives

Quick installation and start-up guide

ACS480 Drive

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H

a

b

c

d

d

Terminal

Description

Fixed

Reference voltage and analog I/O

SCR

Signal cable shield (screen)

AI1

Output frequency/speed reference: 0...10 V

AGND

Analog input circuit common

+10 V

Reference voltage 10 V DC

AI2

Not configured

AGND

Analog input circuit common

AO1

Output frequency: 0...20 mA

AO2

Output current: 0...20 mA

AGND

Analog output circuit common

Aux. voltage output and programmable digital inputs

+24 V

Aux. voltage 24 V DC, max. 250 mA

X

DGND

Aux. voltage output common

X

DCOM

Digital input common for all

X

DI1

Stop (0)/Start (1)

X

DI2

Forward (0)/Reverse (1)

X

DI3

Constant frequency/speed selection

DI4

Constant frequency/speed selection

DI5

Ramp set 1 (0)/Ramp set 2 (1)

DI6

Not configured

Relay outputs

RO1C

Ready

X

RO1A

250 V AC/30 V DC

X

RO1B

2 A

X

RO2C

Running

RO2A

250 V AC/30 V DC

RO2B

2 A

RO3C

Fault (-1)

RO3A

250 V AC/30 V DC

RO3B

2 A

EIA-485 Modbus RTU

B+

Embedded Modbus RTU (EIA-485)

A-

DGND

TERM&BIAS

Serial data link termination switch

Safe torque off

SGND

Safe torque off. Factory connection. Both
circuits must be closed for the drive to start.

X

IN1

X

IN2

X

OUT1

X

+24V

Auxiliary voltage output. The alternative terminals 
have the same supply as the base unit.

DGND
DCOM

1

2

3

4

5

1...10 kohm

max. 500 ohm

...

Process I/O (cyclic)

Service messages (acyclic)

Data flow

Control Word (CW)

References

Status Word (SW)

Actual values

Parameter R/W

requests/responses

Fieldbus controller

Fieldbus

Termination ON 

(1

1) The device at both ends on the fieldbus must have termination set to ON.

Termination OFF

Drive

ON

1

ON

1

ON

1

B +

A -

DGND

Termination OFF

Drive

ON

1

ON

1

ON

1

B +

A -

DGND

Drive

Termination ON 

(1

ON

1

ON

1

ON

1

B +

A -

DGND

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