ACH580 Advanced HVACR Drives

Name: ACH580 Advanced HVACR Drives
Brand: ABB

ACH580-01

Brand: ABB

Description

Set new standards in both simplicity and reliability, ensuring smooth, energy-efficient operation of your HVACR systems in normal and critical situations.With the ACH580 drives, enjoy effortless comfort in your buildings. Our drives ensure optimal heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration, guaranteeing pure air and perfect temperatures. Experience top-tier energy efficiency and safety, even in mission-critical situations. The ACH580 drives deliver unmatched quality, reliability, and energy savings. User-friendly and easy to maintain, they let you set up and relax, knowing everything is taken care of. Focus on what matters most, while the ACH580 handles the rest.

Specifications

Power Rating:From 0.75 to 500Kw

Voltage:From 200 V to 480 V (+10%/-10%)

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ACH580 Advanced HVACR Drives overview

The ABB ACH580 is a drive designed for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR). It brings building-automation features into the drive so it fits directly into BMS-controlled plants.

HVAC features

Building automation protocols such as BACnet MS/TP and Modbus RTU built in, with options for other networks.
Hand-Off-Auto control panel familiar to building technicians.
Override / fire mode to keep smoke-extraction and pressurisation fans running in an emergency.
PID loops with sleep/boost for pressure and temperature control.
Real-time clock and timers for schedules.
Energy optimiser and energy counters for green-building reporting.

Typical HVAC savings

Fans and centrifugal pumps follow the affinity laws: reducing speed by 20% cuts power by roughly half. Replacing damper or valve throttling with an ACH580 is one of the fastest-payback energy projects in buildings and process cooling.

Typical applications

Air handling units and supply/return fans
Chilled and condenser water pumps
Cooling tower fans
Smoke extraction and stair pressurisation fans
Compressors and refrigeration plant

Selection tips

Confirm the BMS protocol (BACnet MS/TP, Modbus, BACnet/IP) before ordering.
Enable override/fire mode only with the fire safety engineer's approval.
Use normal-duty ratings for fans and centrifugal pumps.
Consider the ultra-low harmonic ACH580-31 for buildings with DG supply.

ACH580 Advanced HVACR Drives: frequently asked questions

Does the ACH580 support BACnet?

Yes, BACnet MS/TP is built in alongside Modbus RTU. Other protocols are available through adapter modules.

What is fire mode / override on the ACH580?

A mode that keeps the drive running at a set speed during an emergency, ignoring most faults, so smoke-control fans keep operating.

ACH580 or ACS580 for an AHU?

Both can drive a fan, but the ACH580 adds HVAC-specific features such as BACnet, Hand-Off-Auto panel and override mode, which suit BMS-controlled buildings.