Action
Setup the drive control program. See Quick start-up guide for ACS580 drives with standard control program
(3AXD50000048035 [English])
Drives with main contactor (Q2, option +F250): Close the main contactor by turning the operating switch
on the cabinet door from OFF into ON position.
Perform the first start of the drive and motor.
Stop the motor and drive.
Drives with a fieldbus adapter module (optional): Set the fieldbus parameters. Activate the appropriate
assistant in the control program, or see the user’s manual of the fieldbus adapter module, and the drive
firmware manual. Not all control programs include assistants.
Check that the communication works between the drive and the PLC.
On-load checks
Check that the cooling fans rotate freely in the right direction, and the air flows upwards. A paper sheet
set on the intake (door) gratings stays. The fans run noiselessly.
Check that the motor starts. stops and follows the speed reference in right direction when controlled with
the control panel.
Check that the motor starts. stops and follows the speed reference in right direction when controlled
through the customer-specific I/O or fieldbus.
Drives in which the Safe torque off control circuit is connected: Test and validate the operation of the
Safe torque off function. See chapter The Safe torque off function (page 243).
Drives with an emergency stop circuit (options +Q951 and +Q963): Test and validate the operation of
the emergency-stop circuit. Implementing the emergency stop function (page 82).
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