ABB 3AUA0000009487 Drive - ACH550-UH-027A-6
Part Number: 3AUA0000009487
Quick Summary
The ABB ACH550 drive is a compact variable frequency drive that optimizes motor control for conveyors and pumps. Engineers often struggle with tuning complexity and energy waste in aging drives, leading to inefficiencies and downtime. Designed for CE compliance and robust protection, this drive supports built-in safety features and diagnostics to keep lines running. By combining easy setup, scalable performance, and proactive monitoring, the ACH550-UH-027A-6 helps reduce energy consumption, extend motor life, and simplify maintenance across OEMs and end users. This translates to lower total cost of ownership and faster project handover in manufacturing environments.
Product Information
Feature: Compact, plug-and-play installation and simple commissioning → Business Impact: Reduces panel space and speeds up project start-up, cutting installation labor and retrofit risk. Application: Ideal for space-constrained control panels in packaging lines and small-bore conveyors. Feature: Energy-efficient motor control with smooth acceleration and deceleration → Business Impact: Lowers energy bills and minimizes mechanical stress, extending equipment life. Application: Widely used on fans, pumps, and material handling drives where variable speed saves significant power. Feature: Built-in protection and diagnostics → Business Impact: Improves uptime through rapid fault isolation and proactive maintenance planning. Application: Suitable for critical OEM lines where uptime is a competitive differentiator. Feature: Flexible control integration and compatibility → Business Impact: Accelerates integration with existing control architectures and reduces engineering effort. Application: Works with standard PLCs and fieldbus environments in automated production lines. Feature: Robust reliability and serviceability → Business Impact: Lowers maintenance costs and ensures long service intervals, boosting overall ROI. Application: Supports industrial automation initiatives across machine builders and end users, with readily available spares and support.
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FAQs
The ACH550-UH-027A-6 is designed for straightforward wiring and standard motor feedback schemes commonly used in ABB and compatible third-party motors. It supports common control logic such as speed reference and enable signals, enabling plug‑and‑play integration in many retrofit and new-build applications. With a compact form factor and clear commissioning wizards, technicians can minimize panel disruption and reduce commissioning time, whether updating legacy lines or enabling new automation within conveyors and processing equipment.
The drive provides reliable motor control through smooth start/stop and adaptable speed ranges suitable for small to mid-size motors. It incorporates protective features to safeguard the motor and drive from overloads, short circuits, and improper wiring, while embedded diagnostics support proactive maintenance. This combination enables consistent process speeds, reduced mechanical stress, and improved process stability in packaging, material handling, and machine tools environments.
Yes. The ACH550-UH-027A-6 is well-suited for conveyors and pumps in packaging and material handling applications. Its scalable speed control, energy-saving capability, and protective features help maintain steady throughput, minimize jam events, and optimize energy use in belt conveyors, auger systems, and pump packages. The drive’s compact footprint also simplifies panel design and reduces installation complexity in retrofit projects.
The ACH550 series is designed to meet typical industrial compliance requirements such as CE marking, with safe operation features and protection standards appropriate for mainstream automation environments. Where applicable, the drives support standard safety and diagnostic capabilities, enabling compliant integration into regulated manufacturing processes and helping ensure safe torque off (STO) and commissioning safety across critical lines.
ROI is driven by energy savings from optimized speed control, reduced downtime through built-in diagnostics and alarms, and longer motor life from gentler acceleration profiles. Maintenance costs are lowered by proactive fault detection and easier field serviceability, along with strong parts availability from ABB’s support network. The result is faster uptime, lower energy bills, and a shorter payback period for automation investments.