DriveLab ACS880
HIL Compatible
Revolutionizing drive system testing with next generation digital twin technology.
Integrated HIL Compatible Technology for DriveLab ACS880
DriveLab ACS880, jointly developed in collaboration with ABB and Typhoon HIL, is setting a new standard in drive system testing with advanced digital twin technology. Designed to meet the demanding needs of modern, high-performance drives, it uses Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) technology to replicate real-world conditions, creating an efficient, reliable, and safe testing environment. This solution enables teams to confidently develop, validate, and optimize drive systems to ensure they meet the highest standards for performance, safety, and reliability.
ABB DriveLab ACS880 allows you to:
- Verify functionality and performance: Thoroughly test and model drive systems to ensure optimal reliability and efficiency.
- Enhance safety and reduce risk: Simulate real-world scenarios in a controlled virtual environment, improving safety throughout testing.
- Save time and reduce costs: Streamline testing processes with efficient HIL technology, speeding up development timelines and cutting costs.
- Facilitate comprehensive evaluations: Conduct in-depth assessments under diverse operating conditions for thorough system validation.
- Achieve seamless integration: Simplify the integration of ABB variable speed drives (VSD) systems, ensuring smooth and efficient setups.
Technical Specifications
- ABB DriveLab ACS880 HIL Compatible
- ABB controllers: 2 BINT Control Cards (R8i control modules) and 1 auxiliary measurement unit (BAMU) card.
- Mechanical: 4U, 19” rack mount
- ABB Control Unit Drawer:
- Supports up to 2 x ABB UCU 22 controllers and up to 2 x ABB Drive Control Panels.
- Mechanical: 6U, 19” rack mount
- Supported devices: ABB ACS880 System Drives portfolio
- Supported applications: Inverter Unit (INU), IGBT Supply Unit (ISU), Regenerative Rectifier Units (RRU), DC/DC choppers (DDC), Optimal Grid Control (OGC)
- Supporting HIL Devices: HIL604, HIL 506 and HIL606 (requires 1 row of HIL IO)
- Software Typhoon package [link to general page] is required for C-HIL simulation of ACS880 MultiDrive converter
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Collaboration with partners such as Typhoon HIL is delivering innovation that directly benefits customers across different industries. The HIL solution allows us to work with our customers to help them shorten their testing and validation cycle with improved speed, efficiency and quality of the process.
DriveLab ACS880 Webinar
Join ABB and Typhoon HIL for an exclusive webinar to explore the DriveLab ACS880 HIL Compatible solution, the next generation of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation technology.
Discover how the DriveLab ACS880 can support a range of applications, including inverters, active rectifiers, DC/DC choppers, brake choppers, regenerative rectifier units, and more. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn how this cutting-edge technology can transform your drive system testing.