ABB® Drives & Automation

ABB Variable Frequency Drives

ABB variable frequency drives are used across pump, fan, conveyor, process, machine, and other motor-control applications. AIC works with customers to select and apply ABB drives based on motor requirements, operating environment, control architecture, communications, and the needs of the process.

ABB drive platforms supported by AIC include families such as:

• ACS880
• ACQ880
• ACS580
• ACQ580
• ACS380
• ACS355
• ACS310
• ACS150
• Medium-voltage ABB drives
• DC drive platforms

AIC can also help customers evaluate replacement options for legacy ABB drives and coordinate upgrades with existing motors, controls, communications, and process equipment.

ABB Ultra-Low Harmonic Drives

Harmonics produced by nonlinear electrical loads can contribute to equipment heating, electrical interference, nuisance trips, and other power-quality problems. ABB ultra-low harmonic drives are designed to substantially reduce harmonic distortion without requiring a separate external harmonic filter.

AIC's ABB experience includes ultra-low harmonic drive applications where power quality, motor control, and reliable operation are important considerations. These applications are particularly relevant in facilities with significant motor loads, sensitive electrical equipment, or demanding process requirements.

AIC can help evaluate the application, drive size, harmonic requirements, communications, bypass needs, enclosure requirements, and other factors that affect the complete VFD system.

ABB Drive Commissioning & Start-Up

Applied Industrial Controls keeps ABB-certified field engineers on staff to support drive startup and commissioning. Professional commissioning verifies installation, configuration, communications, motor data, control signals, and drive operation before the system is placed into normal service.

AIC ABB drive commissioning can include:

• Safety and installation checks
• Motor cabling verification
• Drive parameter configuration
• Communications checks
• Control signal verification
• Application optimization
• Functional testing
• Drive registration
• Personnel training
• Maintenance recommendations

Commissioning by qualified AIC personnel may also provide access to ABB warranty-extension options. Contact AIC for current warranty eligibility and program terms.

Learn more about AIC's Drive Commissioning & Start-Up services.

ABB Drives for Pump & Water Applications

Pump and water applications are an important part of AIC's ABB drive experience. AIC works with municipal and industrial customers on VFD applications involving pumps, treatment processes, control panels, communications, harmonic requirements, and system commissioning.

ABB ACQ drive platforms are designed specifically for water and wastewater applications and can be integrated with PLCs, instrumentation, control panels, and supervisory control systems as part of the larger automation architecture.

AIC can support the application from product selection and panel design through programming, startup, commissioning, and field support.

Learn more about AIC's Water & Wastewater Automation capabilities.

ABB AC500 PLCs

AIC supports ABB AC500 PLC platforms for industrial automation and machine-control applications. ABB controllers use CODESYS-based programming and support standard PLC programming methods, industrial communications, distributed I/O, and scalable control architectures.

AIC can help customers apply ABB PLCs in new systems or evaluate conversion from existing control platforms. Support can include PLC selection, I/O architecture, programming, communications, control-panel integration, testing, and commissioning.

The AC500 family also includes safety-capable controllers that allow standard and safety-related automation functions to be incorporated into the overall control architecture.

Learn more about AIC's PLCs, HMIs & Industrial Networking capabilities.

ABB Jokab Machine Safety

AIC's ABB offering includes Jokab machine safety products for applications requiring safety monitoring, guarding, emergency shutdown, and safety-rated control.

ABB machine safety products supported by AIC include:

• Safety PLCs
• Safety relays
• Light curtains
• Safety sensors
• Interlock devices
• Emergency-stop devices
• Machine safety controls

AIC can help select and integrate machine safety products with the PLC, motor control, operator controls, and other automation equipment.

Learn more about AIC's Sensors & Machine Safety capabilities.

Safety Presence Sensing & Guarding

ABB Jokab light curtains and other presence-sensing devices can be used to monitor access to hazardous areas without requiring a fixed physical barrier at every operator interaction point.

AIC can help coordinate the sensing device with the safety relay or safety PLC, machine controls, emergency-stop system, and the required operating sequence of the equipment.

ABB Motor Control & Control Components

AIC's ABB offering extends beyond drives and PLCs to the supporting electrical components required to build complete industrial control systems.

ABB products available through AIC include:

• Motor starters
• Contactors
• Overload protection
• Disconnects
• Circuit breakers
• Safety relays
• Pilot devices
• Power supplies

AIC can supply these components individually or integrate them into motor-control systems, machine controls, and custom UL508A control panels.

Learn more about AIC's Power & Control Components.

ABB Equipment in Custom Control Systems

AIC can integrate ABB drives, PLCs, safety controls, motor-control products, and other equipment into complete industrial control systems. Its UL508A panel shop supports engineering, enclosure preparation, panel manufacturing, programming, testing, and field commissioning.

This allows AIC to support the complete application rather than simply supplying individual ABB components. Systems can combine ABB equipment with other controls and hardware when the application requires a multi-manufacturer solution.

Learn more about AIC's UL508A Panel Shop & Custom Control Panels.