ABB ACS580-04 - General Guidelines - North America

Note: When motor cable is symmetrical and shielded and it has short parallel runs
with other cables (< 1.5 m / 5 ft), distances between the motor cable and other cables
can be reduced by half.
min. 300 mm (12 in)
min. 300 mm (12 in)
min. 500 mm (20 in)
min. 500 mm (20 in)
min. 200 mm (8 in)
90°
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2 4
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2
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3
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Motor cable1
Input power cable2
Control cable3
Brake resistor or chopper cable (if any)4
￭ General guidelines – North America
Make sure that the installation is in accordance with national and local codes. Obey
these general guidelines:
• Use separate conduits for the input power, motor, brake resistor (optional), and
control cabling.
• Use separate conduit for each motor cabling.
The following figure illustrates the cable routing guidelines with an example drive.
Guidelines for planning the electrical installation 89