The product’s network connectivity provides a simplified interface for drive control and management, improving quality, productivity, flexibility and scalability.

Communication networks also reduce wiring costs compared to traditional I/O connections.

traditional I/O connections.

Combining these feature-rich adapter modules with ABB inverters can provide a solution for applications focused on food and beverage, material handling, printing,

rubber-plastics and textile industries OEMs and system integrators with powerful inverter solutions.

Advantages of network connectivity

– Reduced mechanical and electrical installation time

– Reduced downtime

– More data at a lower cost

– Reduced time and cost for machine expansion or relocation

– Remote data access

– Diagnostics provide predictive fault warnings

– Open protocol to interface with any major PLC

– PC tool communication through installed PLC networks

Benefits of ABB Network Connectivity

– Connects to virtually any automation architecture

– Fast and simple connection

– Products designed and tested to comply with the protocol

Testing

– First-class support resources

– FENA-21 and FEIP-21 support DLR (Device Level Ring)

End-user benefits

– Lower mechanical and electrical installation costs

– Reduced downtime

– Increased productivity

– Lower start-up costs

– Lower maintenance and diagnostic costs

– Quick access to networked hard disks via PC-based startup and maintenance software tools