ABB ACH480 - ABB wind turbine converters; ABB solar inverters; Target audience; Purpose of the manual

36Software information label .............................................................................
36Type designation key ...............................................................................................
36Basic code ...........................................................................................................
36Option codes ......................................................................................................
4 Mechanical installation
39Contents of this chapter .........................................................................................
39Installation alternatives ..........................................................................................
40Examining the installation site ..............................................................................
40Required tools ...........................................................................................................
41Unpacking the delivery ............................................................................................
41Installing the drive ....................................................................................................
41To install the drive with screws ......................................................................
42To install the drive to a DIN installation rail ................................................
5 Guidelines for planning the electrical installation
45Contents of this chapter .........................................................................................
45Limitation of liability ...............................................................................................
45North America ....................................................................................................
45Selecting the main supply disconnecting device ...............................................
46Selecting the main contactor .................................................................................
46Checking the compatibility of the motor and drive ..........................................
47Selecting the power cables ....................................................................................
47General guidelines ............................................................................................
47Typical power cable sizes ................................................................................
48Power cable types .............................................................................................
48Preferred power cable types ..............................................................
49Alternate power cable types ...............................................................
50Not allowed power cable types ..........................................................
50Additional guidelines – North America .........................................................
51Metal conduit .........................................................................................
51Power cable shield ............................................................................................
52Grounding requirements ........................................................................................
53Additional grounding requirements – IEC ....................................................
54Additional grounding requirements – UL (NEC) .........................................
54Selecting the control cables ...................................................................................
54Shielding .............................................................................................................
54Signals in separate cables ...............................................................................
54Signals that can be run in the same cable ....................................................
55Relay cable ..........................................................................................................
55Control panel to drive cable ............................................................................
55PC tool cable ......................................................................................................
55Routing the cables ...................................................................................................
55General guidelines – IEC ...................................................................................
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