ABB 3AUA0000227523 Motors & Drives - E-Clipse Bypass
Part Number: 3AUA0000227523
Quick Summary
ABB ACH580 HVAC drive delivers precise motor control for packaged HVAC equipment. This solution addresses common challenges with wiring complexity, limited space, and safety during bypass maintenance. The system is UL-listed for NEMA Type 1, 12 or 3R enclosures and offers built-in bypass and electronic motor overload protection to ensure safe operation. With input options at 230/460/575 V and a wide horsepower range from 1 to 350 hp, it supports scalable use in commercial and industrial HVAC. By integrating local control with graphical display, external control connections, and serial communications, facilities can reduce installation costs, shorten commissioning time, and maximize uptime for critical air-handling applications.
Product Information
Extended Description
3AUA0000227523 ABB: The ACH580 with ABB E-Clipse bypass has an integrated UL (NEMA) Type 1, 12 or 3R enclosure with a bypass motor starter and is available from 1 to 350 hp at 230/460/575 V. The ACH580 with ABB E-Clipse bypass provides an input disconnect switch or circuit breaker with door mounted and interlocked switch (padlockable in the OFF position), a bypass starter, electronic motor overload protection, a door mounted control panel with graphical display for local control, provisions for external control connections, and serial communications capability
Feature → Business Impact → Application: The ACH580 includes ABB E-Clipse bypass with a bypass starter and an interlocked, padlockable disconnect, enabling safe isolation during maintenance and minimizing downtime in HVAC systems. This directly reduces service time and improves safety on rooftop units and air handling installations, especially where frequent motor exercise is required. Feature → Business Impact → Application: UL (NEMA) Type 1, 12 or 3R enclosure options provide compliant, weather-resistant protection in a compact footprint, enabling compliant installation in plant floors or utility rooms without sacrificing space. Feature → Business Impact → Application: A door-mounted control panel with a graphical display simplifies local operation and diagnostics, reducing field troubleshooting time and improving operator efficiency in commercial buildings and industrial facilities. Feature → Business Impact → Application: 230/460/575 V input with 1 to 350 hp support offers broad motor compatibility, easing reuse of existing motors and reducing spare part diversity, ideal for retrofits or new HVAC control systems. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Electronic motor overload protection, serial communications, and external control connections enable integration with building management systems and networked controls, delivering enhanced safety, reliability, and easier remote monitoring for energy efficiency programs. Feature → Business Impact → Application: A bypass starter, interlocks, and padlockable OFF provide safer maintenance workflows and compliance with lockout-tagout procedures, delivering lower risk and faster regulatory audits in environment-critical HVAC environments.
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FAQs
The ACH580 integrates a bypass starter and door-mounted disconnect, with external control connections and serial communications. This enables straightforward wiring to existing HVAC controllers, reduces panel wiring complexity, and allows local or remote control, speeding up commissioning while maintaining safe isolation during maintenance.
The drive supports 230/460/575 V input and a horsepower range from 1 to 350 hp, suitable for a variety of HVAC motors. This broad range simplifies lifecycle management by accommodating multiple motor types within a single drive platform, reducing spare parts and inventory requirements.
Yes. The system uses UL-listed protection with NEMA Type 1, 12 or 3R enclosure options. This ensures compliance with safety and installation standards for indoor and protected outdoor environments, aligning with common building codes and electrical regulations in HVAC installations.
Place the drive in a protected location with adequate ventilation, use the door-mounted control panel for easy access, and leverage the interlocked disconnect for safe maintenance. Ensure proper wiring to 230/460/575 V supply and verify external control connections to your BMS for reliable remote monitoring and control.
The E-Clipse bypass reduces downtime by allowing safe, rapid isolation during maintenance, consolidates motor control with a built-in bypass, and streamlines diagnostic access via the local graphical panel and serial communication. These factors translate to lower maintenance costs, faster repairs, and improved system availability in commercial HVAC operations.