Control Panel; Control By Pc Tools; Descriptions Of Cabinet Options; Degree Of Protection - ABB ACS880-07 Hardware Manual

42 Operation principle and hardware description

Control panel

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The ACS-AP-I is the user interface of the drive. It provides the essential controls such as
Start/Stop/Direction/Reset/Reference, and the parameter settings for the control program.
One control panel can be used to control several drives through a panel link.
The control panel can be removed by pulling it forward from the top edge and reinstalled in
reverse order. For the use of the control panel, see the firmware manual or ACS-AP
assistant control panel user's manual (3AUA0000085685 [English]).

Control by PC tools

There is a USB connector on the front of the panel that can be used to connect a PC to the
drive. When a PC is connected to the control panel, the control panel keypad is disabled.

Descriptions of cabinet options

Degree of protection

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Definitions

According to IEC/EN 60529, the degree of protection is indicated by an IP code where the
first numeral means protection against ingress of solid foreign objects, and the second
numeral protection against ingress of water. The IP codes of the standard cabinet and
options covered in this manual are defined below.
IP code
IP20 against ingress of solid foreign objects >
12.5 mm diameter *
IP22 against ingress of solid foreign objects >
12.5 mm diameter *
IP42 against ingress of solid foreign objects > 1 mm
IP54 dust-protected
* meaning for protection of persons: against access to hazardous parts with finger

IP22 and UL Type 1 (standard)

The degree of protection of the standard drive cabinet is IP22 (UL Type 1). The air outlet at
the top of the cabinet is covered with a brass grating. The air inlet gratings are covered
with plastic gratings. With doors open, the degree of protection of the standard cabinet and
The equipment is protected ...
First numeral Second numeral
not protected against water
against dripping (15° tilting) water
against dripping (15° tilting) water
against splashing water