Drives connectivity
ABB drives offer connectivity to your systems and personnel extending the basic functionality and data transfer capabilities of our drives. From fieldbus adapters to safety functions modules, human-machine interfaces and peripheral options, our broad range of connectivity products is designed to offer you the optimal solution.
Fieldbus communications
Fieldbus adapter modules enable communication between drives, systems, devices and software. Our drives are compatible with a wide range of fieldbus protocols. The plug-in fieldbus adapter module can easily be mounted inside the drive.
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BACnet/IP |
BACnet/IP RBIP-01 BACnet/IP is a data communication protocol mainly used in the building automation and HVAC industry (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning). The protocol allows equipment such as air conditioning machines, pumps and ventilation devices to communicate with a PLC. This creates buildings with a high degree of automation. Our offering includes BACnet/IP fieldbus adapter for ACH550 drives (RBIP-01). |
| BACnet MS/TP |
BACnet MS/TP BACnet MS/TP is a data communication protocol mainly used in the building automation and HVAC industry (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning). The protocol allows equipment such as air conditioning machines, pumps and ventilation devices to communicate with a PLC. This creates buildings with a high degree of automation. ACH550 drives offer BACnet MS/TP embedded as standard. |
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| CANopen |
CANopen CANopen is a popular industrial communication network originally designed for motion-oriented machine control networks, such as handling systems. It supports both cyclic and acyclic event driven communication. This makes it possible to reduce the bus load to a minimum and maintain short reaction times. Our offering includes different CANopen fieldbus adapters depending on the drive type:
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| EtherCAT |
EtherCAT EtherCAT is a real-time Ethernet Master/Slave fieldbus system. The EtherCAT slave devices read the data addressed to them while the telegram passes through the device enabling fast real-time communication. The telegrams are only delayed by a few nanoseconds. Our offering includes different EtherCAT fieldbus adapters depending on the drive type:
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| EtherNet/IP |
EtherNet/IP EtherNet/IP is an industrial Ethernet network and a variant of the Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) family of communication protocols intended for supervision and control of automation equipment. It is a well-established Industrial Ethernet communication system with good real-time capabilities. Our offering includes different EtherNet/IP fieldbus adapters depending on the drive type:
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| Ethernet Powerlink |
POWERLINK Ethernet PowerLink is a real-time protocol for standard Ethernet. The protocol guarantees transfer of time-critical data in very short cycles with configurable response time. Our offering includes different Ethernet PowerLink fieldbus adapters depending on the drive type:
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| LonWorks |
LonWorks LonWorks (local operating network) is a networking platform specifically created to address the needs of control applications. It is used for the automation of various functions within buildings such as HVAC, or utilities such as water and wastewater treatment plants. Our offering includes different LonWorks fieldbus adapters depending on the drive type:
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| Modbus RTU |
Modbus RTU Modbus RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) means that the Modbus protocol is used on top of a serial line with an EIA-232, EIA-485 or similar physical interface. Numerous automation systems have Modbus-RTU interfaces for communication. In addition our offering includes different Modbus RTU adapters depending on the drive type:
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| MODBUS / TCP |
MODBUS / TCP Modbus is an open Master/Slave application protocol that can be used on several different physical layers. Modbus TCP means that the Modbus protocol is used on top of Ethernet-TCP/IP. ABB drives act as a Modbus TCP server. Common read/write single and multiple register function codes are supported. Our offering includes different Modbus TCP fieldbus adapters depending on the drive type:
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PROFIBUS DP |
PROFIBUS DP PROFIBUS is one of the most used fieldbus protocols. Since its first introduction new features have been added and today there are three protocol variations (DP-V0, DP-V1, DP-V2). ABB drives support two of these variations: PROFIBUS DP-V0 and DP-V1 Our offering includes different PFOFIBUS fieldbus adapters depending on the drive type:
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SERCOS II FSEA-21 | SERCOS II FSEA-21
SERCOS II (serial real-time communication system) is open digital interface for the communication between industrial controls, motion devices, and input/output devices (I/O). It uses optical fiber as the transmission medium. SERCOS II operates primarily in a Master/Slave arrangement exchanging cyclic data between nodes. The Master initiates all data transmission during a SERCOS real-time cycle. All data transmissions begin and end at the Master (circular). Our offering includes SERCOS II fieldbus adapter for ACSM1 drives (FSEA-21). |
| DeviceNet | DeviceNet
DeviceNet is a popular network for time-critical applications. It offers robust, efficient data handling since it is based on a Produce/Consume model. DeviceNet uses CAN (Controller Area Network) as the backbone technology and defines an application layer to cover a range of device profiles. Our offering includes different DeviceNet fieldbus adapters depending on the drive type:
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User interface options
A variety of different panels is available for ABB low voltage AC drives. Some of the drives come with a control panel as standard and in some cases a panel can be ordered as an option. All panels can also be bought as a spare part.
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MFDT-01 FlashDrop |
MFDT-01 – FlashDrop parameter download tool FlashDrop is a powerful palm sized tool for fast and easy parameter selecting and setting. It gives the possibility to hide selected parameters to protect the machine. Only the parameters needed in the application are shown. The tool can copy parameters between two drives or between a PC and a drive. All the above can be done without a power connection to the drive – in fact, it is not even necessary to unpack the drive. DrivePM (Drive parameter manager) is a tool to create, edit and copy parameter sets for FlashDrop. For each parameter/group the user has a possibility to hide it, which means that the drive user does not see the parameter/group at all. FlashDrop is compatible with ACS150, ACS350, ACS550 and ACH550 products. Access to the new eLearning environment has been granted to all those customers who have bought the FlashDrop product. Follow the instructions included with the delivery to register yourself for the FlashDrop and DrivePM Internet course. |
Safety functions module
Smart safety solution in your ACS880 industrial and machinery drive
As the level of automation in factories continues to grow, so does the importance of machine safety in industrial applications involving drives and motors. When safety is designed properly it brings sound economic advantages, such as increased productivity and minimum downtime without generating additional risks.
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FSO-12 FSO-21 |
The optional safety functions module (FSO-12 and FSO-21) provides an easy way to extend safety functions in the ACS880 series drives. This plug-in module is installed and cabled inside the drive, enabling different safety functions and diagnostics in one compact and reliable module. Depending on your needs ABB offers an encoderless variant of the safety functions module (FSO-12) with six safety functions in it. There is also a safety functions module (FSO-21) available that offers eight safety functions enabling the use of encoder feedback (FSE-31). The FSO-21 includes the same safety functions as the FSO-12, but offers two additional safety functions for your drive.
You can enable PROFIsafe over PROFINET connectivity, between your ACS880 drive and the safety PLC by adding the FENA-21 fieldbus adapter module to your drive. This way you will have a more flexible safety solution with the possibility to add safely-limited speed (SLS) to your application while it is in use. Both safety functions modules have SIL 3/PL e capability and conforms to European Union Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. The safety functions modules are TÜV Nord certified. Selection and configuration of the safety functions is done using the Drive composer pro PC tool. Functions that are included in safety functions module are: Inside the FSO-12 and FSO-21:
Prevention of unexpected start-up can be realized using FSO-12 Additional safety functions inside only the FSO-21:
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