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Safety instructions

WARNING!

 Obey these instructions. 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 electrical installation or maintenance work.

• 

Do not do work on the drive, motor cable, motor, or control cables when the drive is 

connected to the input power. Before you start the work, isolate the drive from all 

dangerous voltage sources and make sure that it is safe to start the work. Always wait for 

5 minutes after disconnecting the input power to let the intermediate circuit capacitors 

discharge.

• 

Do not do work on the drive when a rotating permanent magnet motor is connected to it. 

A rotating permanent magnet motor energizes the drive, including its input and output 

terminals.

 

 

Unpack the delivery

Keep the drive in its package until you are ready to install it. After unpacking, protect the drive 

from dust, debris and moisture. 
Make sure that these items are included:

• 

Drive

• 

Quick installation and start-up guide

• 

A set of spare EMC screws

Make sure that there are no signs of damage to the items.

     

Reform the capacitors

If the drive has not been powered up for a year or more, you must reform the DC link 

capacitors. The manufacturing date is on the type designation label. Refer to 

Capacitor 

reforming instructions (3BFE64059629 [English]).

Select the cables and fuse

Select the power cables. Obey the local regulations.

Input power cable:

 ABB recommends to use symmetrical shielded cable (VFD cable) for 

the best EMC performance.

Motor cable:

 Use symmetrical shielded cable (VFD cable) for the best EMC performance. 

Symmetrical shielded cable also reduces bearing currents, wear, and stress on motor 

insulation.

Power cable types:

 In IEC installations, use copper or aluminum cables (if permitted). In 

UL installations, use only copper cables.

Current rating:

 max. load current.

Voltage rating:

 min. 600 V AC.

Temperature rating:

 In IEC installations, select a cable rated for at least 70

 

°C (158

 

°F) 

maximum permissible temperature of conductor in continuous use. In UL installations, 

select a cable rated for at least 75

 

°C (167

 

°F).

Size: 

 Refer to ACS280 Hardware Manual (

3AXD50001017705  [English]).

Select the control cables. Use double-shielded twisted-pair cable for analog signals. Use 

double-shielded or single-shielded cable for the digital, relay and I/O signals. Do not run 

24 V and 115/230 V signals in the same cable.

Protect the drive and input power cable with the correct fuses. Refer to 

Fuses and typical 

power cable sizes

.

Examine the installation area

The drive has a degree of protection of IP00 / UL open type as standard and must be installed 

into cabinet/enclosure. 
Examine the site where you will install the drive. Make sure that:

• 

There is sufficient free space around the drive for cooling, maintenance, and operation. 

For the minimum free space requirements, refer to 

Free space requirements

.

• 

The ambient conditions meet the requirements. Refer to 

Ambient conditions

.

• 

The installation surface is strong enough to support the weight of the drive. Refer to 

Dimensions and weights

.

• 

The installation surface, floor and materials near the drive are not flammable.

• 

There are no sources of strong magnetic fields such as high-current single-core 

conductors or contactor coils near the drive. A strong magnetic field can cause 

interference or inaccuracy in the operation of the drive.

• 

The installation direction should obey the instruction in hardware manual. 

(

3AXD50001017705  [English]).

Install the drive

WARNING! ACS280 drive may become damaged if operated without a suitable 

heat-sink. Do not operate the drive without providing suitable heat-sink capacity 

for the drive and application requirement.

• 

ACS280 must be mounted onto a suitable flat metallic surface with sufficiently low 

thermal resistance to allow dissipation of the heat produced. 

For detailed information, 

please refer to the 

Planning the cooling of the drive in ACS280 Hardware Manual 

(

3AXD50001017705  [English]).

1. Make marks onto the surface for the mounting holes. Refer to 

Dimensions and 

weights

.

Download the mounting template on

 

library.abb.com

.

2. Drill the holes for the mounting screws. If necessary, install suitable plugs or anchors into 

the holes.

3. Apply the thermal compound onto the cold-plate surface of the drive. About how to 

properly apply the thermal compound, refer to 

ACS280 Hardware Manual 

(

3AXD50001017705  [English]).

4. Put the drive onto the mounting holes.
5. Tighten the mounting screws.

Measure the insulation resistance

        

Drive:

 Do not do voltage tolerance or insulation resistance tests on the drive, because this can 

cause damage to the drive.

Input power cable:

 Before you connect the input power cable, measure the insulation of the 

input power cable. Obey the local regulations.

Motor and motor cable:

1.

Make sure that the motor cable is connected to the motor and disconnected from the 

drive output terminals T1/U, T2/V and T3/W.

2.

Use a voltage of 1000

 

V DC to measure the 

insulation resistance between each phase 

conductor and the protective earth 

conductor. The insulation resistance of an 

ABB motor must be more than 100 Mohm (at 

25 °C [77 °F]). For the insulation resistance of 

other motors, refer to the manufacturer’s 

documentation.

Moisture in the motor decreases the 

insulation resistance. If you think that there 

is moisture in the motor, dry the motor and 

do the measurement again.

Make sure that the drive is compatible with the 

grounding system

You can connect all drive types to a symmetrically grounded TN-S system (center-grounded 

wye). The drive is delivered with the metal EMC and VAR screws installed. There are also spare 

plastic EMC/VAR screw included in drive delivery.  The table shows when to use the metal 

EMC/VAR screw

 

(connect the internal EMC filter) or plastic EMC/VAR screw(disconnect the 

internal EMC filter).

 

  

Note: 

Not all ACS280 drives have the EMC/VAR screw, check hardware manuals for details.

Connect the power cables

Connection diagram

 

(shielded cables)

1.

Disconnecting device.

2.

Two protective earth (ground) conductors. Drive safety standard IEC/EN61800-5-1 

requires two PE conductors, if the cross-sectional area of the PE conductor is less than 

10 mm

2

 Cu or 16 mm

2

 Al. For example, you can use the cable shield in addition to the 

fourth conductor. 

3.

Use a separate grounding cable or a cable with a separate PE conductor for the line side, 

if the conductivity of the fourth conductor or shield does not meet the requirements for 

the PE conductor.

4.

Use a separate grounding cable for the motor side, if the conductivity of the shield is not 

sufficient, or if there is no symmetrically constructed PE conductor in the cable.

5.

Do the 360-degree grounding of the cable shield for the motor cable and brake resistor 

cable outside the drive and as close to the power terminals as possible. It is also 

recommended for the input power cable.

6.

Brake resistor and resistor cable (optional).

Connection procedure

 

(shielded cables)

For the tightening torques, refer to ACS280 Hardware Manual (

3AXD50001017705  [English]).

1.

Strip the motor cable.

2. Twist the motor cable shield into a 

bundle, mark it and connect it to 

the grounding screw and ground 

the shield under the grounding 

clamp outside the drive close to 

the terminals.

3. Connect the phase conductors of 

the motor cable to terminals T1/U, 

T2/V and T3/W.

4. If you use a brake resistor, connect 

the brake resistor cable to 

terminals R- and UDC+. Use a 

shielded cable and ground the 

shield under the grounding clamp   

outside the drive close to the 

terminals.

 

5. Strip the input power cable.
6. If the input power cable has a shield, ground the shield under the grounding clamp 

outside the drive close to the terminals. Then twist the shield into a bundle, mark it and 

connect it to the grounding terminal.

7. Connect the PE conductor of the input power cable to the grounding terminal. If 

necessary, use a second PE conductor, connect to a second PE connection point which 

must be well conducted with the drive's cold plate and as close to the drive as possible.

8. In 3-phase drives, connect the phase conductors of the input power cable to terminals L1, 

L2 and L3. In 1-phase drives, connect the phase and neutral conductors to terminals L and 

N.

9.

 

Mechanically attach the cables on the outside of the drive.

Connect the control cables

Connection procedure

Do the connections according to your 

control requirements. Keep the signal 

wire pairs twisted as near to the 

terminals as possible to prevent 

inductive coupling. 
1. Strip a part of the outer shield of 

the control cable for grounding.

2. Use a  screw to connect the outer 

shield to the grounding tab.

3. Strip the control cable conductors. 
4. Connect the conductors to the 

correct control terminals. Insert 

the conductor into a push-in 

terminal. To release, pull the 

conductor with pushing the open/

close button all the way down 

firmly with a flathead screwdriver.

5. Mechanically attach the control 

cables on the outside of the drive.

Default I/O connections (ABB standard macro)

For detailed information, please refer to 

ABB Standard Marco in ACS280 Firmware Manual 

(

3AXD50001017729 [English]).

Ratings

Fuses and typical power cable sizes

For detailed information, please refer to the 

Technical Data in ACS280 Hardware Manual 

(

3AXD50001017705  [English]).

Terminal data for the power cables

For detailed information, please refer to the 

Technical Data in ACS280 Hardware Manual 

(

3AXD50001017705  [English]).

Free space requirements

For detailed information, please refer to the 

Mechanical installation  in ACS280 Hardware 

Manual (

3AXD50001017705  [English]).

Dimensions and weights

Ambient conditions

Markings 

The applicable markings are shown on the type label of the product.

Safe torque off (STO)

The drive has a Safe torque off function (STO) in accordance with IEC/EN 61800-5-2. It can be 

used, for example, as the final actuator device of safety circuits that stop the drive in case of 

danger (such as an emergency stop circuit).
When activated, the STO function disables the control voltage of the power semiconductors 

of the drive output stage, thus preventing the drive from generating the torque required to 

rotate the motor. The control program generates an indication as defined by parameter 

31.22. 

If the motor is running when Safe torque off is activated, it coasts to a stop. Closing the 

activation switch deactivates the STO. Any faults generated must be reset before restarting.
The STO function has a redundant architecture, that is, both channels must be used in the 

safety function implementation. The safety data given is calculated for redundant use, and 

does not apply if both channels are not used.

WARNING!

 The STO function does not disconnect the voltage from the main and 

auxiliary circuits of the drive.

Notes:

If stopping by coasting is not acceptable, stop the drive and machinery using the 

appropriate stop mode before activating the STO.

The STO function overrides all other functions of the drive.

Wiring

The safety contacts must open/close within 200 ms of each other.

Double-shielded twisted-pair cable is recommended for the connection. The maximum length 

of the cabling between the switch and the drive control unit is 300 m (1000 ft). Ground the 

shield of the cable at the control unit only.

Validation

To ensure the safe operation of a safety function, a validation test is required. The test must 

be carried out by a competent person with adequate expertise and knowledge of the safety 

function. The test procedures and report must be documented and signed by this person. 

Validation instructions of the STO function can be found in the drive hardware manual.

Technical data

Minimum voltage at S1 and S2 to be interpreted as “1”: 13 V DC

STO reaction time (shortest detectable break): 1 ms

STO response time: 5 ms (typical), 10 ms (maximum)

Fault detection time: Channels in different states for longer than 200 ms

Fault reaction time: Fault detection time + 10 ms

STO fault indication (parameter 

31.22) delay: < 500 ms

STO warning indication (parameter 

31.22) delay: < 1000 ms

Safety integrity level (EN 62061): SIL 3

Performance level (EN ISO 13849-1): PL e

The drive STO is a type A safety component as defined in IEC 61508-2. 

For the full safety data, exact failure rates and failure modes of the STO function, refer to the 

drive hardware manual.

For detailed information about STO, please refer to 

Safe Torque Off chapter in ACS280 

Hardware Manual (

3AXD50001017705  [English]).

Declaration of conformity

ABB MACHINERY DRIVES

ACS280 Cold-Plate drives

Quick installation and start-up guide

ACS280 manual list

 

Ecodesign information 

(EU 2019/1781)

About this document

 

3AXD50001017743 Rev A 

Bilingual

 

2023-07-10

© 2023 ABB All rights reserved.

Original instructions.

R1, R2

M1

M2

M3

6

12

3-

φ

6

U1

V1

W1

PE

M

3~

ohm

U1-PE, V1-PE, W1-PE

Screw 

label

Grounding systems

Symmetrically grounded 

TN-S systems (center-

grounded wye)

Corner-grounded delta, 

midpoint-grounded 

delta and TT systems

IT systems (ungrounded or 

high-resistance grounded)

EMC

Metal

Plastic

Plastic

VAR

Metal

Metal

Plastic

Terminals

Descriptions

Digital I/O connections

3

24 V

Aux. +24 V DC, max 200 mA

4

DGND

Aux. voltage output common

1

DI1

Stop (0) / Start (1)

2

DI2

Forward (0) / Reverse (1)

Analog I/O

5

AI1

Speed reference (0…10V)

6

AI2

Not used

9

GND

Analog output circuit common

8

AO1/DO1

AO: Output frequency (0…10V)

7

10V

Ref. v10 V DC

CANopen protocal

10

CAN-H

Embedded CANopen (CAN)

11

CAN-L

12

GND

EIA-485 Modbus RTU

13

A-

Embedded Modbus RTU (EIA-485)

14

B+

15

GND

Relay output

16

RO NC

No fault [Fault (-1)]

17

RO COM

18

RO NO

Safe torque off (STO) 

19

S+

Safe torque off function (STO). 

Connected at factory. 

Drive starts only when both circuits 

are closed."

20 SGND
21

S1

22

S2

ACS280-

04...

Input current

Output ratings

No 

choke

With 

choke

Max. 

current Nominal use

Light-duty use

Heavy-duty use

I

1

I

1

I

max

I

2

P

N

I

Ld

P

Ld

I

Hd

P

Hd

A

A

A

A

kW

A

kW

hp

A

kW

hp

1-phase 

U

N

 = 230 V (range 200 

… 

240 V)

03A7-1

6.9

4.8 4.3

3.7

0.55

3.5

0.55

0.75

2.4

0.37

0.5

06A9-1

12.6 9.2

8.1

6.9

1.1

6.6

1.1

1.5

4.5

0.75

1

09A8-1

21.8 17

13.5

9.8

2.2

9.3

2.2

2

7.5

1.5

2

12A2-1

23.9

21.1

17.6

12.2

3

11.6

3

3

9.8

2.2

3

3-phase 

U

N

 = 230 V (range 200 

… 

240 V)

03A7-2

4.5

3.7

4.3

3.7

0.55

3.5

0.55

0.75

2.4

0.37

0.5

06A9-2

7.1

6.9

8.1

6.9

1.1

6.6

1.1

1.5

4.5

0.75

1

09A8-2

12.1

9.8

13.3

9.8

2.2

9.3

2.2

3

7.4

1.5

2

12A2-2

16.2

1

2.2

17.6

12.2

3

11.6

3

3

9.8

2.2

3

17A5-2

21.2

17.5

22

17.5

4

16.7

4

5

12.2

3

3

PE

PE

L1

L2

L3

R-

R+

UDC+ UDC-

U1

W1

M

PE

3

T1/

U

T2/

V

T3/

W

V1

L1

L2

L3

(L)

(N)

2

3

4

5

ACS280

1

6

3-phase 

U

N

 = 400 V (range 380 

… 

415 V) 

03A3-4

4.6 2.5  4.3

3.3

1.1

3.0

1.1

-

2.4

0.75

-

05A6-4

9

4.6 7.2

5.6

2.2

4.8

2.2

-

4

1.5

-

07A2-4

12 6

10.1

7.2

3

6

3

-

5.6

2.2

-

09A4-4

13 8

13

9.4

4

7.6

4

-

7.2

3

-

12A6-4

17.4

12.6

16.9

12.6

5.5

11

5.5

-

9.4

4

-

3-phase 

U

N

 = 460 V (range 440 

… 

480 V) 

03A3-4

3.5

2.1

4.3

-

-

3.0

-

1.5

2.1

-

1

05A6-4

6.9

3.8

7.2

-

-

4.7

-

3

3.4

-

2

07A2-4

9.2

5

10.1

-

-

6.0

-

3

4.8

-

3

09A4-4

10.3

6.7

13

-

-

7.6

-

5

6.3

-

3

12A6-4

14.8

11

16.9

-

-

11

-

7.5

7.6

-

5

Frame size

Front

Top

Other sides

mm

in

mm

in

mm

in

R1

20

0.8

20

0.8

0

0

R2

30

1.2

30

1.2

0

0

ACS

280

Dimensions

Weights

H

W

D

M1

M2

M3

mm in

mm

in

mm

in

mm

in

mm

in

mm

in

kg

lb

R1

145 5.71 135 5.31

90 3.54 129 5.06 133 5.24 76

2.97 0.95

2.1

R2

196 7.72 141 5.55

90 3.54 134 5.26 182 7.17 90 3.54

1.33

2.94

Requirement

During operation (installed for stationary use)

Installation site altitude

0 … 1000 m above sea level without derating.

1000 … 2000 m above sea level with derating.

Surrounding air

 

temperature

-10... +50 °C (14 … 122 °F) without derating.

No frost allowed.

Relative humidity

<95% (IEC 60068-2-78) without condensation 

Contamination levels

No conductive dust permitted.

Shock or free fall

Not permitted

CE

UR

UKCA

EIP green

WEEE

TÜV Nord

ACS280-

04...

Input current

Output ratings

No 

choke

With 

choke

Max. 

current Nominal use

Light-duty use

Heavy-duty use

I

1

I

1

I

max

I

2

P

N

I

Ld

P

Ld

I

Hd

P

Hd

A

A

A

A

kW

A

kW

hp

A

kW

hp

H

W

D

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