Planning The Electrical Installation; Contents Of This Chapter; Selecting The Supply Disconnecting Device; European Union - ABB ACS580-01 Hardware Manual

Planning the electrical
installation

Contents of this chapter

This chapter contains instructions for planning the electrical installation of the drive,
for example, for checking the compatibility of the motor and drive, selecting cables,
protections and cable routing.
Note: The installation must always be designed and made according to applicable
local laws and regulations. The manufacturer does not assume any liability
whatsoever for any installation which breaches the local laws and/or other
regulations. Furthermore, if the recommendations given by the manufacturer are not
followed, the drive may experience problems that the warranty does not cover.

Selecting the supply disconnecting device

Install a hand-operated input disconnecting device between the AC power source
and the drive. The disconnecting device must be of a type that can be locked to the
open position for installation and maintenance work.
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European Union

To meet the European Union Directives, according to standard EN 60204-1, Safety of
Machinery, the disconnecting device must be one of the following types:
• switch-disconnector of utilization category AC-23B (EN 60947-3)
• disconnector that has an auxiliary contact that in all cases causes switching
devices to break the load circuit before the opening of the main contacts of the
disconnector (EN 60947-3)
• circuit breaker suitable for isolation in accordance with EN 60947-2.

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