Guidelines for planning the
electrical installation
Contents of this chapter
This chapter contains guidelines for planning the electrical installation of the drive.
Limitation of liability
The installation must always be designed and made according to applicable local
laws and regulations. ABB does not assume any liability whatsoever for any
installation which breaches the local laws and/or other regulations. Furthermore,
if the recommendations given by ABB are not followed, the drive may experience
problems that the warranty does not cover.
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North America
Installations must be compliant with NFPA 70 (NEC)
1)
and/or Canadian Electrical
Code (CE) along with state and local codes for your location and application.
1)
National Fire Protection Association 70 (National Electric Code).
Selecting the main supply disconnecting device
You must equip the drive with a main supply disconnecting device which meets
the local safety regulations. You must be able to lock the disconnecting device to
the open position for installation and maintenance work.
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