Drives & MotionABB ACS560 General Purpose Drives
Next level of reliability. One product, many applications. Simpler than ever before.
The ABB ACS560 is an all-compatible general purpose variable frequency drive engineered in India for Indian conditions. It combines integrated essentials — EMC filter, brake chopper, DC choke, Safe Torque Off and Modbus RTU — with application macros for pumps, fans, plastic extrusion, pharma and textiles, so machines commission quickly and run reliably up to +55 °C ambient.
Why choose ACS560?
User-driven features and a reliable design ensure effortless commissioning and operation in challenging conditions.
Integrated essentials
Modbus RTU interface, brake chopper, Safe Torque Off, DC choke, EMC filter and digital/analog I/O are built in as standard — an all-convenient drive with less need for external components.
Easy to use
An icon-based basic control panel (ACS-BP-S) is standard, and the panel can be mounted on a cabinet door without add-ons. Optional dummy panel RDUM-01 and DPMP-02 door-mounting kit are available.
Fit & Play fieldbus
Fieldbus autoconfiguration with all major networks: fit the module, restart the drive and select the fieldbus macro. Modbus RTU standard; PROFIBUS, PROFINET, EtherCAT, CANopen and Modbus TCP optional.
Robust for Indian conditions
Protective coated circuit boards, individual air-cooling lanes and 3-phase current measurement. Designed to operate up to +55 °C ambient, tested for humidity, dust and 3C2 corrosive gases.
Energy optimizer
The built-in energy optimizer and energy efficiency counters log savings in local currency and CO₂ reduction — a 20% speed reduction can cut power consumption by up to 50%.
Backward compatible with ACS550
Same order and service resources as the ACS550 in a more compact size, with panel/cabinet installation kits and parameter conversion from ACS550 to ACS560.
Special features for every application
Application macros engineered for the segments that ACS560 was designed around.
Pumps
- PFC and SPFC macros with auto-change and interlock
- Additional pumps started on pressure drop
- Pre-pressurization for process start-ups
- Even run time across pumps to avoid downtime
Fans & blowers
- Variable-speed control for large energy savings
- Cooling fan control modes: Auto and Always on
- Avoids fluff accumulation in textile plants
- Supervision function to prevent machinery damage
Plastic extrusion
- Dedicated extrusion macro with pre-configured parameters
- Screw rpm indication using load speed and gear ratio
- Supervision to prevent screw damage on a jam
- Minimum-speed interlock before start
Pharma
- Pharma macro commissions reactor equipment by changing one parameter
- Integrated brake chopper
- Packaged brake resistor — no separate selection or procurement
Textiles
- Cooling fan control modes
- Dust and fluff resistant design
- Consistent quality of the end product
General machinery
- Speed increase of 5–20% for higher throughput
- Current limit warning at 180% of I_Hd
- Enhanced user load curve with multi-point limits
- Motor potentiometer up/down times and inching via fieldbus
Built-in application macros
Suitable for a wide range of industries
Faster returns on investment
Over a motor's life cycle, purchase and installation account for around 5% of total cost, maintenance 3% and energy 92%. Reducing motor speed by just 20% can save up to 50% of power consumption, with payback times as short as six months.
- Built-in energy optimizer reduces consumption automatically
- Energy saving calculator logs savings in local currency
- CO₂ reduction data logged for sustainability reporting
- 98% efficiency at nominal power
- Speed increase of 5–20% can lift output without extra investment
- Remote monitoring highlights preventive maintenance needs
ACS560 rating table
3-phase 380–480 V. In is the continuous current at 40 °C; IHd is the heavy-duty current allowing 150% for 1 minute every 10 minutes.
| Order code | Frame | Pn [kW] | In [A] | P Hd [kW] | I Hd [A] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS560-01-02A6-4 | R0 | 0.75 | 2.6 | 0.55 | 1.8 |
| ACS560-01-03A3-4 | R0 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 0.75 | 2.6 |
| ACS560-01-04A0-4 | R0 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 3.3 |
| ACS560-01-05A6-4 | R0 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 4.0 |
| ACS560-01-07A2-4 | R0 | 3.0 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 5.6 |
| ACS560-01-09A4-4 | R0 | 3.7 | 9.4 | 3.0 | 7.2 |
| ACS560-01-12A6-4 | R1 | 5.5 | 12.6 | 3.7 | 9.4 |
| ACS560-01-017A-4 | R2 | 7.5 | 17 | 5.5 | 12.6 |
| ACS560-01-025A-4 | R2 | 11 | 25 | 7.5 | 17 |
| ACS560-01-033A-4 | R3 | 15 | 33 | 11 | 24.6 |
| ACS560-01-039A-4 | R3 | 18.5 | 39 | 15 | 31.6 |
| ACS560-01-046A-4 | R3 | 22 | 46 | 18.5 | 37.7 |
| ACS560-01-062A-4 | R4 | 30 | 62 | 22 | 44.6 |
| ACS560-01-073A-4 | R4 | 37 | 73 | 30 | 61 |
| ACS560-01-088A-4 | R5 | 45 | 88 | 37 | 72 |
| ACS560-01-106A-4 | R5 | 55 | 106 | 45 | 87 |
| ACS560-01-145A-4 | R6 | 75 | 145 | 55 | 105 |
| ACS560-01-169A-4 | R7 | 90 | 169 | 75 | 145 |
| ACS560-01-206A-4 | R7 | 110 | 206 | 90 | 169 |
| ACS560-01-246A-4 | R8 | 132 | 246 | 110 | 206 |
| ACS560-01-293A-4 | R8 | 160 | 293 | 132 | 246 |
ACS-BP-S basic control panel is standard delivery. 6 x DI, 3 x RO, 2 x AI, 2 x AO, STO and embedded Modbus RTU are standard; one DI is configurable as a frequency input (16 kHz). For derating at higher altitudes, temperatures or switching frequencies, refer to the hardware manual.
Dimensions, weight & type designation
| Frame | Height H1 (mm) | Width W (mm) | Depth D (mm) | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R0 | 223 | 73 | 207 | 1.6 |
| R1 | 223 | 97 | 207 | 1.9 |
| R2 | 220 | 172 | 207 | 2.9 |
| R3 | 490 | 203 | 229 | 14.9 |
| R4 | 636 | 203 | 257 | 19.0 |
| R5 | 719 | 203 | 296 | 28.3 |
| R6 | 722 | 252 | 369 | 42.4 |
| R7 | 839 | 284 | 371 | 54.0 |
| R8 | 943 | 300 | 394 | 69.0 |
Type designation
ACS560-04-02A6-4+XXXXX
Product series — construction — current rating — voltage rating — option codes.
Safety & protection
Built-in protection features
- Current limit warning at 180% of I_Hd
- Stall protection
- Motor overload and overtemperature protection
- Supervision function for any process signal
- User load curve with multi-point limits
- Wide network tolerance: -15% to +10%
- Coated circuit boards against dust and oil
- Safe Torque Off (STO)
Functional safety
Safe Torque Off (STO) to EN 61800-5-2 is integrated as standard, rated SIL 3 to IEC 61508 ed2 and IEC 61511, SIL CL 3 to IEC 62061 and PL e to EN ISO 13849-1.
Technical details
- Product type
- General purpose variable-frequency drive
- Power range
- 0.75 – 160 kW
- Supply
- 3-phase, 380 – 480 V, +10% / -15%
- Input frequency
- 50/60 Hz ±5%
- Power factor
- cos φ = 0.98
- Efficiency at nominal power
- 98%
- Motor voltage
- 0 to U_N, 3-phase
- Motor frequency
- 0 – 500 Hz
- Motor control
- Scalar and vector control
- Speed accuracy
- Static: 20% of motor nominal slip; dynamic: 1% s with 100% torque step
- Standard I/O
- 6 DI, 3 RO, 2 AI, 2 AO, STO, embedded Modbus RTU
- Degree of protection
- IP20 (cabinet mount)
- EMC
- Built-in C3 category filter as standard (EN 61800-3)
- Functional safety
- STO to EN 61800-5-2 — SIL 3 (IEC 61508/61511), SIL CL 3 (IEC 62061), PL e (EN ISO 13849-1)
- Ambient temperature (operation)
- -15 to +40 °C, no frost. R0–R2 no derating to +50 °C; R3–R8 no derating to +40 °C; derating up to +55 °C
- Storage / transport temperature
- -40 to +70 °C
- Relative humidity
- 5 – 95%, non-condensing
- Altitude
- 0 – 1,000 m without derating; 1,000 – 4,000 m with 1%/100 m derating
- Cooling
- Air-cooled, dry clean air
- Contamination (operation)
- IEC 60721-3-3 Class 3C2 / 3S2
- Compliance
- CE, LVD 2006/95/EC, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, EMC 2004/108/EC, RoHS, WEEE, EAC, ISO 9001 / 14001
Options & tools
| Code | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| +K454 | FPBA-01 | PROFIBUS DP |
| +K457 | FCAN-01 | CANopen |
| +K469 | FECA-01 | EtherCAT |
| +K458 | FSCA-01 | Modbus RTU |
| +K473 | FENA-11 | EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP |
| +K475 | FENA-21 | Two-port EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, PROFINET I/O |
| +L515 | BIO-01 | I/O extension: 3 x DI, 1 x AI, 1 x DO |
| +J400 | ACS-AP-S | Assistant control panel with Hindi |
| +J425 | ACS-AP-I | Assistant control panel with Hindi |
Software & monitoring tools
- Drive composer PC tool for start-up, configuration, monitoring and process tuning
- Automation Builder — Drive Manager for single-point commissioning with PLC and HMI
- DriveSize tool and Energy save calculator
- Drivetune mobile app over the Bluetooth ACS-AP-W panel
- NETA-21 remote monitoring with built-in web server and data logger
- Eco remote monitoring solution for remote diagnosis and support
Additional external options include input choke, output choke, brake resistors and the CCA-01 cold configuration adapter. For R0–R2 frames, only 2 x DI, 1 x RO and STO remain available on the base unit when a fieldbus option is fitted.
How to select the right ACS560
Step 1 — Confirm supply voltage
ACS560 covers 3-phase 380–480 V, +10%/-15%.
Step 2 — Match motor power and current
Use the rating table: normal use I_n, light-duty I_Ld or heavy-duty I_Hd.
Step 3 — Pick the duty class
Light duty allows 110% for 1 min / 10 min; heavy duty allows 150% for 1 min / 10 min.
Step 4 — Check frame and enclosure
Frames R0–R8, IP20 cabinet mount — confirm panel space using the dimensions table.
Step 5 — Add options
Fieldbus module, assistant or Bluetooth panel, input/output choke, brake resistor and CCA-01 cold configuration adapter.
Replacing an ACS550?
ACS560 is compatible with most ACS550 applications, is smaller for easy replacement, offers panel and cabinet installation kits and supports parameter conversion from ACS550. A separate guide covers ACS550/ACS310 application conversion.
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