ABB ACQ580 water drive

The ABB580 is an all-compatible drive for water and wastewater from ABB. Created exclusively for the water industry, the robust, compact drive can be wall mounted or cabinet built and features built-in pump application functionalities. This includes 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.

With a power range of 0.75 to 250 kW and an optional IP55 enclosure for wall or cabinet installation, there is also a built-in energy calculator to visualise the user’s energy savings. A TUV certified Safe Torque Off function will help to save on energy costs, according to the company, and an intuitive hand-off-auto control panel and PC tool drive composer is available for easy usability.

The ACQ580 drive controls virtually any kind of motor, including ABB’s IE4 synchronous reluctance motors, with connectivity supported by a wide range of fieldbus protocols.