Required Tools; Grounding The Motor Cable Shield At The Motor End; Measuring The Insulation; Measuring The Insulation Resistance Of The Drive - ABB ACS580 Series Hardware Manual

174 Electrical installation – North America

Required tools

To do the electrical installation, you need these tools:
• wire stripper
• screwdriver set (Torx, flat and/or Phillips, as appropriate)
• torque wrench.

Grounding the motor cable shield at the motor end

For minimum radio-frequency interference, ground the cable shield 360° at the
cable entry of the motor terminal box.

Measuring the insulation

Measuring the insulation is typically not required in North American installations.
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Measuring the insulation resistance of the drive

WARNING!
Do not do any voltage withstand or insulation resistance tests on any part
of the drive as testing can damage the drive. Every drive has been tested for
insulation between the main circuit and the chassis at the factory. Also, there
are voltage-limiting circuits inside the drive which cut down the testing
voltage automatically.
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Measuring the insulation resistance of the input power cable

Before you connect the input power cable to the drive, measure its insulation
resistance according to local regulations.
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Measuring the insulation resistance of the motor and motor cable

WARNING!
Obey the safety instructions of the drive. If you ignore them, injury or
death, or damage to the equipment can occur. If you are not a qualified
electrical professional, do not do installation, commissioning or
maintenance work.