ABB ACS800 Industrial Drive Series for High-Performance Motor Control and Industrial Automation Applications

The ACS800 family is widely associated with ABB industrial drives and provides a platform for controlling the speed, torque and operation of electric motors in industrial processes. ABB documentation includes dedicated hardware manuals, firmware manuals, application guides and installation documentation for different ACS800 variants.

ABB ACS800 Product Overview

The ABB ACS800 is designed as an industrial variable-speed drive platform. Different models within the family address different installation requirements, power ranges and system architectures.

The product family includes models such as ACS800-01, ACS800-02, ACS800-04, ACS800-11 and ACS800-17. ABB also provides dedicated documentation for liquid-cooled and multidrive configurations.

Because ACS800 is a product family rather than a single hardware configuration, the complete model designation should always be used when identifying a particular drive.

ACS800 Single Drives

The ACS800 single-drive range includes several models intended for individual motor-control applications. ABB documentation provides dedicated information for the ACS800-01, ACS800-11 and other single-drive variants.

The ACS800-01 is one of the principal industrial drive configurations in the family. ABB provides hardware manuals, firmware documentation and application-program documentation specifically for the ACS800-01.

Other configurations, including ACS800-11 and ACS800-17, provide different system architectures for industrial installations. ABB maintains separate technical documentation for these models.

ACS800 Drive Modules

The ACS800 family also includes drive-module configurations intended to be integrated into larger electrical cabinets or drive systems.

The ACS800-04 drive-module range includes different hardware configurations covering a broad range of industrial power requirements. ABB documentation provides separate hardware information for smaller 0.55 to 200 kW drive modules as well as configurations covering approximately 45 to 560 kW.

Drive modules provide flexibility for system integrators because the power-conversion section can be incorporated into a larger cabinet and combined with associated control and electrical equipment.

ACS800 Multidrive Systems

The ABB ACS800 family also includes multidrive solutions. A multidrive system allows multiple motor-drive sections to operate as part of a coordinated industrial installation.

ABB’s ACS800 multidrive documentation describes industrial drive solutions covering power ratings from approximately 1.1 kW up to 5600 kW. The multidrive platform is intended for applications requiring coordinated drive operation and centralized system architecture.

Multidrive configurations can be useful in industrial processes where several motors operate together and require coordinated control.

Motor Speed Control

The principal purpose of an AC drive is to control the electrical power supplied to a motor so that the motor can operate according to the requirements of the industrial process.

The ABB ACS800 platform supports high-performance control of motor speed and torque. ABB documentation describes Direct Torque Control as a key technology in ACS800 multidrive solutions, providing dynamic and static speed and torque control.

Accurate motor control can help industrial equipment maintain stable operating conditions while adapting to changes in load and process requirements.

Direct Torque Control

Direct Torque Control, commonly referred to as DTC, is an important control technology associated with the ABB ACS800 family.

ABB describes DTC in its ACS800 multidrive documentation as providing accurate dynamic and static speed and torque control. The technology is intended to provide responsive motor control and strong torque performance in demanding industrial applications.

The control approach is particularly relevant to applications where rapid torque response and stable motor operation are important.

Electrical Characteristics

Electrical specifications vary according to the exact ACS800 model, frame size, voltage class and power configuration. Therefore, the generic ACS800 designation should not be treated as a single voltage or current rating.

For example, ABB identifies an ACS800 drive system configuration with three-phase 380 to 500 V connections, a 48 to 63 Hz input frequency range and a motor-side frequency range of 0 to 300 Hz.

The exact electrical specifications must always be checked against the complete drive type designation.

Industrial Automation Applications

ABB ACS800 drives are designed for industrial applications where controlled motor operation is required. The platform can be integrated into machinery and process-control systems involving pumps, fans, conveyors, production equipment and other electrically driven machinery.

The exact application depends on the ACS800 model, installed application program and system configuration.

ABB documentation includes dedicated application programs for functions such as pump control, crane control, master-follower operation, motion control, spinning control and other specialized industrial requirements.

ACS800 Control Programs

The ACS800 platform uses dedicated control programs and firmware to provide application-specific motor-control functions.

ABB documentation includes the ACS800 Standard Control Program, Standard Application Program and several specialized application programs. The available documentation varies according to the specific ACS800 model and application.

This software-based architecture allows the same general drive platform to support different industrial applications while maintaining a consistent hardware foundation.

ACS800-01

The ABB ACS800-01 is an industrial single-drive configuration. ABB provides dedicated hardware documentation and application documentation for this model.

The ACS800-01 documentation includes hardware manuals, standard control-program firmware documentation and application-program materials.

When identifying an ACS800-01 drive, the complete type designation and serial information should be recorded because electrical ratings and hardware configurations vary between individual units.

ACS800-02

The ABB ACS800-02 is another configuration within the ACS800 industrial drive family. ABB provides dedicated hardware manuals and installation guides for ACS800-02/U2 models.

The ACS800-02 documentation includes installation information for different frame configurations, demonstrating that the exact model and frame reference are important when working with the drive.

ACS800-04

The ABB ACS800-04 is a drive-module configuration intended for integration into industrial drive systems.

ABB provides dedicated hardware manuals covering different ACS800-04 module ranges, including configurations from 0.55 to 200 kW and larger configurations from approximately 45 to 560 kW.

The ACS800-04 platform is therefore suitable for system architectures where a modular drive section is required rather than a complete standalone cabinet.

ACS800-11

The ABB ACS800-11 is another single-drive configuration within the ACS800 family. ABB provides dedicated hardware documentation and firmware documentation for the model.

The ACS800-11 is designed for industrial drive applications where the corresponding electrical and installation requirements are met.

ACS800-17

The ABB ACS800-17 is part of the ACS800 single-drive range and has dedicated ABB hardware documentation.

ABB’s documentation also covers application programs, firmware and cabinet-related information associated with ACS800-17 systems.

Liquid-Cooled ACS800 Systems

ABB also produced liquid-cooled ACS800 configurations for applications requiring specialized thermal management.

ABB documentation identifies ACS800-17LC as a liquid-cooled regenerative cabinet drive and provides dedicated hardware and application documentation.

Liquid-cooled drive systems require consideration of the cooling architecture in addition to the electrical and control characteristics of the drive.

Drive Cabinet Integration

ACS800 drive modules and cabinet-built systems can be integrated into industrial electrical cabinets. The installation arrangement depends on the specific model and frame size.

Mechanical dimensions, cooling requirements, electrical clearances, cable routing and mounting arrangements should be checked against the applicable ABB hardware manual before installation.

ABB documentation also provides dedicated information for cabinet installation of ACS800-04/U4/04M configurations.

Maintenance and Service

Maintenance of an ABB ACS800 system requires identification of the exact drive model and hardware configuration. ABB documentation recommends quoting the type designation and serial number when making product or service inquiries.

For maintenance records, the following information should be retained whenever available:

• ACS800 model number
• Complete type designation
• Serial number
• Frame size
• Voltage rating
• Current rating
• Power rating
• Control program
• Hardware revision
• Installed options

Replacement Identification

Because ACS800 includes numerous configurations, the term ACS800 alone is not sufficient to identify an exact replacement.

For example, an ACS800-01, ACS800-04 and ACS800-17 are different product configurations with different hardware and installation characteristics. ABB maintains separate documentation for these models.

The complete type designation on the drive nameplate should therefore be used when identifying a replacement component or complete drive.

Technical Product Classification

Product Search Terms

For industrial automation catalogues, the ABB ACS800 family can be identified using several related search terms:

• ABB ACS800
• ABB ACS800 Drive
• ABB ACS800 Industrial Drive
• ABB ACS800 Frequency Converter
• ABB ACS800 Variable Frequency Drive
• ABB ACS800 AC Drive
• ABB ACS800 Motor Drive
• ABB ACS800 Multidrive
• ABB ACS800 Drive Module
• ABB ACS800 Single Drive

For an exact component or complete drive, the model designation following ACS800 should also be included.

Technical Catalogue Name

A suitable general catalogue name is:

ABB ACS800 Industrial AC Drive

For a specific unit, the preferred naming format is to combine the family name with the complete model designation, such as ABB ACS800-01 Industrial Drive or ABB ACS800-04 Drive Module.

Product Identification Summary

Conclusion

The ABB ACS800 is an industrial AC drive family designed for high-performance motor control and demanding industrial automation applications. The family includes multiple configurations, including single drives, drive modules, cabinet-built drives, liquid-cooled systems and multidrive solutions.

ABB documentation provides dedicated hardware, firmware and application documentation for different ACS800 models. The exact model designation is therefore essential when identifying a particular drive, determining its electrical characteristics or selecting compatible components.

For general industrial automation catalogue and search purposes, the recommended identification is ABB ACS800 Industrial AC Drive.