What this drive is and what it powers
The ATV1200A72006363 is a Schneider Electric Altivar 1200 medium-voltage AC drive rated for 5568 kW motor power with an apparent power of 6660 kVA. It accepts a supply voltage of 2970...3630 V and delivers output voltage up to the supply voltage level. The drive uses a 36-pulse diode rectifier bridge input stage, which significantly reduces line current harmonics compared to 6- or 12-pulse topologies — important for installations with strict power quality requirements or limited transformer capacity. It is designed for asynchronous (induction) motors and is built as a floor-standing enclosure with separate air flows for power and control sections, ensuring thermal isolation between the two compartments.
Physical footprint and site planning
The enclosure measures 3040 mm high by 9470 mm wide by 1600 mm deep — this is a large, multi-cabinet assembly that requires a dedicated equipment room with adequate floor space and overhead clearance for installation and service access. Cooling is forced convection with a massive 90000 m³/h airflow at standard efficiency — the room HVAC system must handle this heat rejection, and the intake/exhaust louvers must be sized accordingly.
Electrical ratings and protection
The drive draws 720 A line current and can withstand a prospective short-circuit current of 31.5 kA for 150 ms, meaning the upstream protection must be coordinated to clear faults within this window. Overload capability is specified in two profiles: standard overload at 1.2× In for 60 s and 1.5× In for 3 s; high overload at 1.5× In for 60 s and 1.85× In for 3 s. This allows matching the drive to either constant-torque or variable-torque load profiles. Ground fault protection is integrated into the drive, and the dielectric strength between earth and power terminals is 20 kV AC. The pollution degree is 2 per EN/IEC 61800-5-1, suitable for controlled environments with non-conductive contamination. Electrical connections use M10 screw-type bars accepting up to 6 × 40 mm² conductors per phase, with cable entry from the top or bottom of the enclosure.
Standards compliance and documentation
The drive carries CE marking and complies with EN/IEC 60204-11, EN/IEC 60529, EN/IEC 61800-3, EN/IEC 61800-4, and EN/IEC 61800-5-1. An integrated EMC filter is included as standard. The acoustic noise level is 80 dB — hearing protection is required within the equipment room during operation. The vibration resistance is 4.9 m/s² from 10 to 50 Hz, which should be considered if the drive is installed near rotating machinery or on elevated platforms. The product composition includes two plinths, a phase-shifting transformer, medium voltage arrestors, cooling fans, a human-machine interface, and 18 power cells — the kit is complete as shipped, with no separate accessory orders needed for basic commissioning.