Quick Start

PowerFlex 520-Series Adjustable Frequency AC Drive Quick Start

Quick Start Guide for PowerFlex 523 and PowerFlex 525 AC Drives
PowerFlex 523 Catalog Number 25A, Series B
PowerFlex 525 Catalog Number 25B

This Quick Start guide summarizes the basic steps needed to install, start-up and program the PowerFlex 520-Series
Adjustable Frequency AC Drive. The information provided DOES NOT replace the User Manual and is intended for
qualified drive service personnel only. For detailed PowerFlex 520-Series information including EMC instructions,
application considerations and related precautions, see the PowerFlex 520-Series User Manual, publication 520-UM001.

Topic Page
General Precautions 2
Mounting Considerations 3
General Grounding Requirements 4
Fuses and Circuit Breakers 6
Technical Specifications 8
Power Wiring 9
I/O Wiring 10
Control Terminal Block 11
Prepare For Drive Start-Up 16
Network Communication 34

Additional Resources
These documents contain additional information concerning related products from Rockwell Automation.

Title Publication
PowerFlex 520-Series Adjustable Frequency AC Drive User Manual 520-UM001
PowerFlex 4-Class Human Interface Module (HIM) DSI Quick Reference 22HIM-QR001
PowerFlex 525 Embedded EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual 520COM-UM001
PowerFlex 25-COMM-D DeviceNet Adapter User Manual 520COM-UM002
PowerFlex 25-COMM-E2P EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual 520COM-UM003
PowerFlex 25-COMM-P PROFIBUS DP Adapter User Manual 520COM-UM004
Dynamic Braking Resistor Calculator PFLEX-AT001
Wiring and Grounding Guidelines for PWM AC Drives DRIVES-IN001
Preventive Maintenance of Industrial Control and Drive System Equipment DRIVES-TD001
Safety Guidelines for the Application, Installation and Maintenance of Solid State Control SGI-1.1

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