ABB 3AUA0000148173 Motor Drive - ACQ550-U1-114A-2
Part Number: 3AUA0000148173
Quick Summary
ABB 3AUA0000148173 Motor Drive is a compact controller delivering precise motor control for industrial automation and packaging lines. A common pain point in automation projects is downtime caused by mismatched control parameters and slow commissioning with legacy drives. This ABB solution addresses that by offering straightforward parameterization, robust diagnostics, and seamless integration with modern PLCs and HMI systems. It aligns with CE marking and IP20 protection, ensuring safety and reliability in factory environments, while supporting standard regulatory frameworks. For manufacturers seeking to optimize throughput, this drive provides efficiency gains, improved torque response, and easier maintenance, helping shorten time-to-value and reduce total cost of ownership. Secondary benefits include compatibility with ABB automation ecosystems and scalable control strategies.
Product Information
Feature → Business Impact → Application: Intuitive commissioning and parameterization reduces engineering time and minimizes setup errors, accelerating line start-up and changeovers. This translates to faster time-to-market for new products and lower project risk when deploying the ABB drive on packaging equipment or conveyors. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Built-in diagnostics and clear fault codes shorten troubleshooting cycles, lowering maintenance costs and reducing unplanned downtime on material handling lines. Feature → Business Impact → Application: High current capability (114 A indicated by the model) supports larger motors, enabling robust torque control on high-demand conveyors and printers, with smoother start/stop performance. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Seamless integration with ABB ecosystems and standard fieldbus interfaces reduces interoperability risk and enables scalable control strategies across multiple lines. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Energy-efficient motion control and potential dynamic braking improve overall plant energy performance, delivering measurable reductions in operating costs on automated warehouses and plastics manufacturing. These capabilities address common objections about retrofit feasibility and justify total cost of ownership improvements through predictable performance, easier maintenance, and compliance with CE and IP20 expectations.
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FAQs
begin with a safe, compliant installation: mount the drive in an appropriate enclosure, connect mains power and the motor, then establish the control interface. Use ABB Drive Composer or compatible PLC interfaces to parameterize the drive, set the control mode, and enable safety features. Validate communications and run diagnostics to confirm correct operation before full production.
The model ACQ550-U1-114A-2 signals a high current capability suitable for load-heavy conveyors. Focus on motor current rating, torque response, and control bandwidth. Ensure the drive’s parameterization supports your conveyor speed profiles and that your control system can handle the fieldbus or PLC integration. Validate startup torque and smoothness during speed transitions to minimize belt wear and downtime.
Yes, the ABB drive aligns with CE safety standards and is designed for typical factory environments with standard protection requirements. While IP ratings commonly associated with industrial drives apply, verify your exact enclosure, ambient conditions, and any customer-site compliance needs to ensure the installation meets all local regulations and your internal reliability targets.
ROI comes from faster commissioning, reduced downtime, and energy-efficient operation. The drive’s precise torque control minimizes waste in process-critical applications, while diagnostics reduce maintenance time. As you scale across lines, standardized parameter sets and ABB ecosystem compatibility further reduce engineering hours, enabling quicker payback and lower total cost of ownership.
Official ABB product pages provide installation guides, user manuals, and safety documentation. Access to up-to-date technical data, configuration notes, and diagnostic resources helps ensure correct integration with your control system. If you require direct assistance, ABB support channels are available for troubleshooting, firmware updates, and application-specific guidance.