ABB ACS380 Drive Module - 18.5 kW PROFIsafe
Part Number: 3ABD00046137
Quick Summary
The ABB ACS380 machinery drive module controls LV AC motors, delivering precise speed control for conveyors and mixers. Customers often struggle to integrate safe start/stop logic and reliable communication with existing PLCs and field devices. Although the datasheet highlights PROFIsafe over PROFINET for functional safety and adaptive programming capabilities, buyers also expect industry-standard compliance and rugged enclosure protection. With these capabilities, the ACS380 helps reduce integration risk, shorten commissioning time, and improve uptime for applications in food and beverage, material handling, and textile machinery. This makes it a strong choice for OEMs seeking scalable automation solutions that balance performance and safety.
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Extended Description
3ABD00046137 ABB: The ACS380 machinery drive comes in several variants, ensuring seamless integration into machines and connecting perfectly to automation systems. It=E2=80=99s a great fit for industries such as food and beverage, material handling and textile. Typical applications include mixers, conveyors, EOT and tower cranes, extruders, and textile machinery. With the integrated functional safety features, the ACS380 drive can be also part of the machine=E2=80=99s safety system via PROFIsafe over PROFINET, ensuring the motor is safely stopped when required. In addition, the drive=E2=80=99s software can be easily customized with adaptive programming to match any specific application requirements.
Feature: Integrated functional safety with PROFIsafe over PROFINET → Business Impact: Enables safe motor stop and protection within the machine safety system, reducing risk and regulatory concerns → Application: Packaging lines, textile machines, and material handling where safety interlocks are critical. Feature: Adaptive programming capabilities → Business Impact: Tailors control logic to exact process needs, shortening commissioning and reducing changeover time → Application: Conveyors and mixers requiring custom speed profiles. Feature: Seamless automation connectivity → Business Impact: Simplifies integration with existing PLCs and PROFINET networks, lowering wiring and configuration effort → Application: Multi-vendor automation environments in factories. Feature: High power and torque density (18.5 kW, 38 A) → Business Impact: Delivers robust performance for demanding machines while optimizing energy use → Application: Extruders, EOT cranes, and textile machinery. Feature: Industry-fit and installation ease → Business Impact: Reduces downtime through straightforward setup and industry-specific tuning → Application: Food & beverage lines, textile assemblies, and material handling systems. Feature: Diagnostic and safety monitoring → Business Impact: Improves maintenance planning and uptime with proactive alerts → Application: Continuous production lines needing predictable availability.
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FAQs
ACS380 installation on a PROFINET network is straightforward thanks to its native PROFINET compatibility. Start with the device wiring, assign I/O mapping in your PLC project, and enable PROFIsafe integration for safe operation. The drive supports adaptive programming to tailor startup sequences, reducing commissioning time and ensuring reliable startup across conveyors, mixers, and textile equipment.
The module is rated for 18.5 kW with a nominal current of 38 A. This combination provides robust motor control for medium to heavy industrial applications while maintaining energy efficiency. Use these figures to select appropriate circuit protection, cabling, and cooling in the final machine design.
Yes. The ACS380 is designed for LV AC motors and supports applications like conveyors and textile machinery. Its adaptive programming and safety features help manage complex motion profiles, while PROFINET connectivity simplifies integration with existing automation ecosystems, reducing integration risk and enabling precise speed and torque control in demanding lines.
The ACS380 includes integrated functional safety features accessible via PROFIsafe over PROFINET, enabling safe motor stopping and safer machine operation. While specific third-party certifications aren’t listed in the data, the drive is designed to meet common industrial safety expectations and supports safe integration within larger safety systems.
The ACS380 reduces commissioning time through adaptive programming and simplifies ongoing maintenance with built-in diagnostics and safety monitoring. This translates to lower engineering costs, less unplanned downtime, and more predictable production performance, delivering a favorable return on investment for lines such as packaging, textiles, and material handling.