ABB 3AXD50000268870 Motors & Drives - IP21 Enclosure
Part Number: 3AXD50000268887
Quick Summary
ABB 3AXD50000268870 is a LV AC wall-mounted drive that controls pumps in water and wastewater applications. Engineers often confront energy waste, pump wear, and costly downtime from suboptimal pump control. With CE certification and IP21 protection—and optional IP55 housing—this drive balances rugged site requirements with compact installation. Its integrated energy calculator, sensorless control, and intuitive interfaces translate to lower energy costs, faster commissioning, and safer operations for utilities and OEMs. In practice, procurement teams appreciate predictable performance, reduced installation complexity, and scalable pump sequencing across multiple pump configurations. This combination supports compliance with industry standards while delivering measurable cost savings over the system lifecycle.
Product Information
Extended Description
3AXD50000268887 ABB: The ACQ580-01 drives deliver innovative pump features for the water and wastewater industry, securing energy efficient flow of water and wastewater in your pumping solutions. This robust and compact wall-mounted drive has built-in pump application functionality such as sensorless flow calculation, multipump control, level control, soft pipe fill, dry run protection, quick ramps and a solution for keeping the impeller of the pump clean. Usability is further enhanced with the intuitive Hand-Off-Auto control panel, the PC tool Drive composer and an optional Bluetooth=C2=AE control panel. The built-in energy calculator visualizes the energy savings achieved with the use of the drive. The ACQ580-01 variant comes in IP21 enclosure as standard and can be installed on the wall. Also, IP55 and flange mounting units are available.
Sensorless flow calculation keeps pump flow accurate without external sensors, reducing hardware cost and simplifying field wiring. The business impact is lower capex and easier commissioning, especially in retrofit projects where space and wiring are constrained. In water and wastewater systems, it supports reliable, programmable control of variable-speed pumps to maintain consistent process performance. Multipump control and level control enable coordinated pumping with precise level management, reducing cycling and peak demand. The result is smoother operations, energy savings, and longer equipment life in lift stations and treatment plants. This feature-set is particularly valuable in municipalities and industrial facilities with fluctuating demand curves. Dry run protection and soft pipe fill help prevent motor burnout and water hammer during startup or low-flow conditions. By automatically detecting dry running and orchestrating gradual pipe filling, the drive protects impellers and reduces service calls. Together with sensorless control, this improves reliability in critical pumping applications. Quick ramps and an energy calculator drive faster commissioning and quantify the energy savings of VFD operation. Short ramp times minimize torque transients, reducing mechanical stress and downtime. The built-in energy calculator visualizes potential savings, supporting ROI analyses for capital projects and ongoing operations. Usability is enhanced by the Hand-Off-Auto control panel, Drive Composer PC tool, and optional Bluetooth control panel, enabling intuitive setup and remote diagnostics. Compatibility with wall-mounting (IP21 standard) and optional IP55/flange options simplifies installation across site conditions. These capabilities translate to lower training costs and faster deployment for engineering teams and maintenance staff.
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FAQs
Begin with mounting the unit on a clean, vertical surface within the IP21-protected enclosure. Connect the mains supply, motor, and field sensors per the documentation, ensuring proper grounding. Use the Hand-Off-Auto panel for commissioning, and reference Drive Composer for parameterization. For multi-pump systems, configure the pump sequencing and level control, then test dry-run protection and soft-start ramps to prevent water hammer.
Key performance features include sensorless flow calculation for accurate control without extra sensors, multipump control to optimize staging, dry-run protection to avoid damage, and quick ramp control to minimize transients. An integrated energy calculator helps quantify real-time energy savings, enabling ROI analyses and tighter duty-cycle management in water and wastewater pump applications.
Yes, the drive carries CE certification for European safety compliance. It standardly provides an IP21 enclosure for wall mounting, with optional IP55 housing and flange-mount configurations available to suit harsher environments or outdoor installations. These protections align with common regulatory expectations for municipal and industrial pumping equipment.
Maintenance benefits include dry-run protection that reduces motor wear, sensorless control that lowers wiring and sensor maintenance, and advanced ramping to minimize mechanical stress. ROI is driven by energy savings from optimized pump operation, reduced downtime, and faster commissioning through Drive Composer and Bluetooth configuration when applicable.
This drive is well-suited for water and wastewater pumping, including municipal treatment plants, lift stations, and industrial water supply systems. Its level control, multipump coordination, and energy calculator support scalable, compliant operations with reduced maintenance and optimized energy use across fluctuating demand profiles.