ABB ACS380 Machinery Drive 3ABD00046179 - PROFIsafe Ready
Part Number: 3ABD00046179
Quick Summary
ABB ACS380 Machinery Drive provides precise LV AC motor control for packaging and material handling lines. Engineers often wrestle with integrating safety logic, adapting software, and avoiding costly downtime during commissioning and changeovers. It supports CE-compliance and integrated PROFIsafe over PROFINET, enabling safe stops and robust machine safety across complex systems. This combination of reliability and safety reduces risk while simplifying commissioning and ongoing maintenance. With adaptive programming and straightforward installation, the drive helps you optimize performance, minimize downtime, and lower total cost of ownership across high-demand manufacturing environments. Access to diagnostic data and remote support further accelerates repairs and optimization.
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Extended Description
3ABD00046179 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.
The ACS380 provides 22 kW, 50 A capability in a compact LV drive package, designed for conveyors, mixers, and textile equipment. By integrating safety logic and PROFINET communication, it simplifies control architecture and reduces wiring complexity. In practice, this means faster commissioning and a smaller control panel footprint in space-constrained lines. Adaptive programming lets engineers tailor motion profiles without extensive reprogramming, delivering smoother starts, reduced mechanical stress, and lower energy consumption. The result is improved throughput and less scrap on high-speed packaging and material-handling lines. The drive’s software flexibility supports incremental upgrades as processes evolve. PROFIsafe over PROFINET enables safe stop and safe torque off within the machine safety system, helping maintain compliance in lines with stringent safety requirements. This tight safety integration minimizes unplanned outages and supports faster risk assessments during audits. Users gain confidence that the drive can be part of a compliant safety architecture. Compatibility with ABB ACS380 variants allows easy scaling across machines with the same control philosophy, reducing training and spare parts inventories. Installation benefits include straightforward wiring, documented parameter sets, and clear commissioning workflows. The device supports easy fieldbus integration, enabling better diagnostics for predictive maintenance. In food & beverage, material handling, textile machinery, and other demanding sectors, the ACS380-040C-050A-4+K492 aligns with process requirements and regulatory expectations. Operators benefit from reliable motor control, predictable performance, and minimal changes during line changes. Overall, it delivers measurable improvements in efficiency, uptime, and total cost of ownership.
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FAQs
When installing the ACS380 3ABD00046179, ensure your PROFINET network topology supports PROFIsafe with appropriate device IDs and safe communication paths. Plan for proper wiring to minimize EMI, allocate adequate panel space for a compact drive, and set safety-related parameters so that PROFIsafe can trigger safe-stop actions without delaying production. Use documented parameter sets to streamline commissioning and ensure consistent behavior across multiple drives in a line.
PROFIsafe over PROFINET allows safe-stop and safe-torque-off operations without disabling normal high-speed control, reducing risk without sacrificing throughput. By embedding safety logic in the drive, you limit external interfaces and potential fault points, speeding resets after faults and enabling quicker recovery. The result is lower downtime during safety events, faster audits, and improved operator confidence in automatic protection features.
Yes. The ACS380 22 kW, 50 A drive is designed for high-demand conveyors, mixers, EOT cranes, extruders, and textile machinery, offering precise motor control and robust safety integration. Its software flexibility supports adaptive speed profiles, while PROFINET communication enables seamless integration with existing PLCs and HMIs. This makes it a strong fit for plants seeking reliable performance with scalable safety features.
The ACS380 includes safety-focused features such as PROFIsafe over PROFINET and CE-marking, aligning with common regulatory expectations for industrial automation. These capabilities enable safe-machine integration, compliant risk reduction, and straightforward certification support during audits. While not a replacement for site-specific requirements, these features help meet many standard industrial safety and compliance demands.
Deploying the ACS380 can improve ROI through reduced downtime, lower energy consumption due to optimized drive curves, and faster commissioning via adaptive programming. Its integrated safety minimizes costly stoppages, while scalable variants reduce spare parts and training needs across multiple machines. In practice, uptime gains, smoother line transitions, and improved process reliability contribute to shorter payback periods.