ABB 3AUA0000173805 LV AC Drive Module - PROFIsafe
Part Number: 3AUA0000173805
Quick Summary
The LV AC drive module from ABB ACS380 precisely controls motors in industrial automation. Many machines struggle with inconsistent speed control and safety integration, resulting in downtime and costly maintenance. The ACS380 supports PROFIsafe over PROFINET, is CE compliant, and UL-listed, delivering built‑in safety and regulatory confidence. With adaptive programming and straightforward installation, it enables predictable performance, improved uptime, and lower total cost of ownership for food and beverage, material handling, and textile equipment. Engineers can tailor control parameters to match unique processes, reducing energy use and wear on motors, making this a practical choice for OEMs seeking faster time‑to‑market and reliable machine safety.
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3AUA0000173805 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 → Business Impact → Application: The integrated safety interface with PROFIsafe over PROFINET reduces wiring complexity and ensures safe motor stoppage, enabling compliant machine safety across conveyors, mixers, and EOT cranes. Application: packaging lines, material handling, and textile equipment gain faster fault isolation and safer starts, translating to less downtime and improved operator confidence. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Power and voltage versatility—Pn 1.5 kW with 7.8 A at 230 V; UL equivalent Pld 2 Hp, 7.5 A at 208 V—delivers flexible installation across regional grids and OEM designs. Application: food processing lines and extrusion setups benefit from consistent torque curves and simplified sourcing. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Adaptive programming capabilities allow on‑site tuning to match process dynamics, reducing energy consumption and motor wear. Application: mixers and textile machinery can maintain tight speed profiles under varying loads, improving product quality and throughput. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Tight integration with automation ecosystems minimizes commissioning time and supports scalable deployments. Application: new lines and line extensions in factories using PROFINET networks experience faster rollout and easier maintenance. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Industry‑specific robustness—compact form factor with factory‑tested variants—improves installability in space‑constrained dashboards and control panels. Application: OEMs shipping compact automation solutions for packaging, conveyors, and handling systems gain a reliable, long‑term partner.
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Yes. The ACS380 drive integrates PROFIsafe over PROFINET, enabling safe motor control within standard PROFINET networks. It reduces wiring and simplifies safety architecture, while remaining compatible with common fieldbus layouts. For installation, ensure proper PROFINET configuration, safety programming, and compliance documentation are in place to meet machine safety requirements.
The drive offers nominal power of 1.5 kW with a current of 7.8 A at 230 V. UL‑listed performance corresponds to a Pld 2 Hp, 7.5 A, 208 V profile. These specs provide reliable torque, smooth speed ramping, and consistent motor control suitable for conveyors, mixers, and textile equipment.
Ideal for food and beverage lines, material handling systems, textile machinery, mixers, conveyors, EOT and tower cranes. Its safety integration and adaptive programming help maintain precise speed profiles under load variations, improving product quality and reducing waste across process lines.
The drive is CE compliant and UL-listed, with integrated PROFIsafe over PROFINET support for safe stopping and machine protection. These features help meet industry regulations and customer safety standards while simplifying validation and documentation.
Benefits include reduced downtime due to safer, more reliable operation, lower wiring and panel complexity, and shorter commissioning times. Adaptive programming minimizes energy waste and motor wear, leading to lower maintenance costs and faster deployment of new lines or upgrades.