Active Cube 8

The high power solution

All Active Cube features are available
Active Cube 8 fits for any application
VPlus engineering and configuration software
includes advanced and effective tools for
diagnostics and troubleshooting: real time
oscilloscope analyzer, variable monitoring
window; and dashboard for most important
process measures are just a few examples.
Technical support is a key element in the Active
Cube program, therefore your local Bonfiglioli
Active Cube 8 extends Active Cube
power range up to 1200kW
Drive Service Centre is at your disposal to help
and support your engineering department during
machine and system requirements analysis, control
system architecture definition, product selection
and dimensioning, commissioning and start up.
3x ACU 8
355 kW
Active Cube 8
The high power solution
The new Active Cube 8 Series of inverter drives
from Bonfiglioli sets new standards in technology
for a broad range of users. Active Cube 8 drives
are particulary suited to the mining industry, metal
industry, water treatment, pump station, heavy
duty and may more.
Due to the many advantages which are mentioned
inside the Active Cube 8 offers a wide range of
bulit-in functions that deliver significant benefits
to users seeking safety, energy savings, diagnostics,
reliability and local intelligence.
Special Features of Active Cube Size 8
• All features of standard ACU
• Small Size (430 x 375 x 1050)
• Complete Cabinet Design possible,
“Plug and Play”
• Output Power: 160...400kW,
(400V, 525V and 690V)
• High overload capability (1,5 / 1,8)
• Overload scalable (max. 500kW)
• STO / SIL2 integrated
• Standard cooling and optional watercooling
• Simple parallel connection of up to
3 devices (1,2MW)
• Can be used as mains feedback unit AEC 8
• Modular Construction
-> components for cabinet solutions

2x ACU 8
ACU 8 315 kW
400 kW
ACU 8
160 kW

2x ACU 8
400 kW 3x ACU 8
400 kW
2x ACU 8
355 kW

2x ACU 8
250 kW
ACU 8 355 kW

ACU 8 315 kW

ACU 8 250 kW

ACU 8 200 kW

ACU 4
ACU 3 15.0 kW
ACU 2 9.2 kW
ACU 1 4.0 kW
1.5 kW

ACU 7 ACU 8
ACU 6 132 kW 400 kW
ACU 5 65 kW
30 kW
 1 3 401 / 400 V 501 / 525 V 601 / 690 V
ACU 8
-51 -53 -55 -57 -59 -61 -51 -53 -55 -57 -59 -61 -51 -53 -55 -57 -59 -61
Robust Design - Active Cube 8 the perfect solution Flexible supply - Active Cube 8 can be used
Output, motor side
for rough environments in any environment Recommended motor shaft power P kW 160 200 250 315 355 400 160 200 250 315 355 400 160 200 250 315 355 400

The Active Cube 8 is designed to maximize the opportunities in ACU 8 can be used in any supply Output current I Aeff. 305 380 475 595 645 735 230 290 360 450 490 560 180 230 280 350 400 450
Key Features
machine automation. Extensive motor controls and functionality • High creeping distances environment. Long-term overload current (60 s) 1)
I Aeff. 460 570 715 895 970 1100 345 435 540 675 735 840 270 350 420 530 600 675
allow Active Cube 8 to be used in the design of effective and • Coated boards
easy automation solutions for a wide variety of industrial • Monitoring of cabling Key Features Short-term overload current (1 s) 2)
I Aeff. 550 685 855 1070 1160 1330 420 520 650 810 880 1000 330 420 510 630 720 810
machinery and plants. • Monitoring of brake resistor • 3 Phase / 6 Pulse - standard
Output voltage U Veff. Maximum input voltage, three-phase Maximum input voltage, three-phase Maximum input voltage, three-phase
• Variable fan speed • 6 Phase / 12 Pulse - if available
chokes can be minimized Protection - - Short circuit / earth fault proof 3)
Short circuit / earth fault proof 3)
Short circuit / earth fault proof 3)
• DC Bus coupling
Rotary field frequency f Hz ±500 Hz 3) ±500 Hz 3) ±500 Hz 3)

Switching Frequency f kHz 2, 4, 8 4) 2, 4, 8 4) 2, 4, 8 4)

Output, braking resistor (extern) 4)

Min. Brake resistance R Ω 1.20 1.20 1.20 0.80 0.80 0.80 1.20 1.20 1.20 0.80 0.80 0.80 3.00 3.00 3.00 1.80 1.80 1.80
Recommended Brake resistance
R Ω 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.70 2.70 2.70 1.50 1.50 1.50 5.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
(UdBC = 770 V)

Input, mains side

4 Mains current 5) I A 280 350 440 550 620 690 215 270 335 420 470 525 160 200 250 320 360 410

Mains voltage U V 400 400 690 (reduced for UL: 600)

Pump station
Pumps are typically speedy applications that
Mining industry
Drives for the mining industry need
Metal industry
The mining industry has special demands Parallel connection - Active Cube 8 in parallel Mains frequency

Fuses 8)
f

I
Hz

A 400 500 630

50 (60)

700 800 900 315 350 450

50 (60)

550 630 700 250 315 350

50 (60)

450 500 550

demand drives with a high power range.
Pumps are used in a wide variety of industrial
contexts such as a humid atmosphere.
to guarantee lasting efficiency in the for drives. The drives need to be small,
movement and processing of heavy and
bulky loads, along with maximum reliability.
compact and energy-efficient with a high
degree of performance efficiency.
connection is mini solution for maxi power Fuses as per UL 6)
Type -

High power density 1200kW in 1200mm Mechanical

cabinet, best power density in market.
Dimensions HxWxD mm 1067 x 439 x 375 1067 x 439 x 375 1067 x 439 x 375
Key Features
2
Weight approx. m kg 120 120 140 140 140 140 120 120 140 140 140 140 120 120 140 140 140 140
• Minimized space
• 1200kW in 1200mm cabinet Ingress protection rating - - IP20 (EN60529) IP20 (EN60529) IP20 (EN60529)
• Modular up to 1.200kW
Connection terminal A mm2 up to 2 x 240 up to 2 x 240 up to 2 x 240

Size - Active Cube 8 requires minimum space

• 3 Drives react as 1
• 1 configuration in VPlus Form of assembly - - Vertical Vertical Vertical
• Minimized Jitter 5ns
• Motor chokes not necessary
High power density 1200kW in 1200mm cabinet, best power Key Features Ambient conditions
• Master + Slave current output
density in market. The power range of the new drives is 160 – • Minimized Space Energy dissipation
is balanced P W 3800 4500 5600 6300 6850 7900 3800 4500 5600 6300 6850 7900 3200 3950 4500 5500 6250 6900
400kW for single inverters. With easy and cost effective parallel • Tropicalization (2 kHz Switching Frequency)
• AC output current is synchronized
connection of up to 3 drives applications in power range of • Master-Slave Connection
• Optional DC bus bar coupling Coolant temperature Tn °C -25 ... 45 (3K3 DIN IEC 60721-3-3) -25 ... 45 (3K3 DIN IEC 60721-3-3) -25 ... 45 (3K3 DIN IEC 60721-3-3)
up to 1200kW can be realized on minimal panel space. The • 6 Phase Inputs
minimum panel width for a 1200kW drive is only 1200mm! Storage temperature TL °C -25 ... 50 -25 ... 50 -25 ... 50

Transport temperature TT °C -25 ... 70 -25 ... 70 -25 ... 70

ACU 401/501/601
Assembly dimensions
Energy saving Relative humidity - % 15 ... 85, not condensing 15 ... 85, not condensing 15 ... 85, not condensing

in mm
Active Cube 8 If required by the customer, the switching frequency may be increased if the output current is reduced at the same time.
Comply with the applicable standards and regulations for this operating point.
a = 1063 a1 = 997
b = 439 b1 = 330 and AEC 8 Designation Output current 7)

b2 = 110 Switching Frequency Switching Frequency Switching Frequency

c = 375 c1 = 345

AEC regenerating inverters are based on Active Cube 8 Frequency inverter nominal power
2 kHz 4 kHz 8 kHz 2 kHz 4 kHz 8 kHz 2 kHz 4 kHz 8 kHz
Active technology and deliver the same 160 kW 305 305 305 230 230 230 180 180 180

excellent reliability and versatility as the Brake
The diameter of the Type [V] Key [kW] 200 kW 380 380 380 290 290 290 230 230 230
latest generation of Bonfiglioli inverters. chopper
fixing holes is 8.5 mm
51 160 250 kW 475 475 475 360 360 360 280 280 280
Key Features
• Power range 160kW...400kW at 690VAC 401 53 200 A= 315 kW 595 595 595 450 450 450 350 350 350
Standard mounting Compact mounting
• Power range 5.5kW... 400kW at 400VAC 55 250 Integrated 355 kW 645 645 645 490 490 490 400 400 400
Two ACU8 in one cabinet Three ACU8 in one cabinet
• 6 Frame sizes ACU 501
2x 439 mm = 878 mm 3x 375 mm = 1125 mm 57 315 400 kW 735 735 735 560 560 560 450 450 450
• Multiple communication options NA =
Standard cabinet width: Standard cabinet width:
• Sinusoidal or block feed back 601 59 355 none 1)
Power reduction with torsional frequencies below 10 Hz 4)
Reduction of switching frequency possible on certain conditions 6)
For UL-compliant fusing, the specified fuses must be used (in preparation)
1200 mm 1200 mm
current configurable 2)
Only with torsional frequencies above 10 Hz 5)
Related value with recommended motor power, 400V mains voltage and 7)
Maximum current in continuous operation
61 400
• Optional water cooling 3)
Depending on switching frequency mains inductance Uk=4% 8)
Semiconductor fuses recommended (in example Bussmann Type 170M)
Bonfiglioli has been designing and developing innovative
and reliable power transmission and control solutions
for industry, mobile machinery and renewable energy
applications since 1956.

HEADQUARTERS
Bonfiglioli Riduttori S.p.A.
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