Mechanical Installation; Contents Of This Chapter; General; Required Tools - ABB ACS800 Series Hardware Manual

Mechanical installation

Contents of this chapter

This chapter describes the mechanical installation procedure of the converter.

General

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free space around the unit.
The unit should be installed in an upright vertical position.
The floor that the unit is installed on should be of non-flammable material, as
smooth as possible, and strong enough to support the weight of the unit. The floor
flatness must be checked with a spirit level before the installation of the cabinets into
their final position. The maximum allowed deviation from the surface level is 2 mm
(0.08 in.) in every 1 metre. The installation site should be levelled, if necessary, as
the cabinet is not equipped with adjustable feet.
The wall behind the unit should be of non-flammable material.
The converter can be installed on elevated floor and over a cable duct. The integrity
of the supporting structure must be checked before the converter is placed in such a
position.
Provide the converter with the amount of fresh cooling air given in
Sufficient clearance must be left in front of and behind the converter to enable
installation, cooling air flow and maintenance.

Required tools

The tools required for moving the unit to its final position, fastening it to the floor and
tightening the connections are listed below.
• crane, fork-lift or pallet truck (check load capacity!); iron bar, jack and rollers
• Pozidrive and Torx (2.5–6 mm) screwdrivers for the tightening of the frame
screws.
• torque wrench
• set of wrenches or sockets.
Technical data for allowable operating conditions and requirements for
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Technical data.
Mechanical installation