The Schneider ATV630U15M3 is a variable speed drive from the Altivar Process ATV600 series, designed for asynchronous and synchronous motors in process and utilities applications. It operates on a 200-240 V supply and delivers 1.5 kW in normal duty or 0.75 kW in heavy duty, with continuous output currents of 8 A and 4.6 A respectively at 4 kHz switching. This is the Standard version (not a specific functional variant), carrying CE marking and compliance with UL 508C and IEC 61800 series standards. It comes without an integrated EMC filter, which means installations requiring conducted emission limits will need an external filter — a factor to budget for in panel design.
The normal duty rating (1.5 kW, 8 A) applies for typical centrifugal pump/fan loads with constant torque; the heavy duty rating (0.75 kW, 4.6 A) provides headroom for high starting torque or overload cycles — the drive will handle a 50% current margin above its heavy-duty continuous rating for 60 seconds. The 200-240 V supply range covers single-phase or three-phase grids (drive input is three-phase, but can be fed from single-phase with derating — not listed, so confirm per application). Output frequency range is 0.1 to 500 Hz, suitable for standard induction motors up to high-speed spindles. The drive includes a built-in PID regulator for closed-loop process control (pressure, flow, level) without an external controller. Safety is covered by STO (Safe Torque Off) rated SIL 3.
Targeted at process industries: pumping, ventilation, conveying, mixing, and other utilities where reliable speed control and energy savings are priorities. The Altivar Process series emphasizes ease of commissioning with pre-configured macros and a graphical terminal. The drive supports Modbus serial and Ethernet Modbus TCP as standard; optional communication modules (Profibus DP, PROFINET, DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP, CANopen, BACnet MS/TP, EtherNet Powerlink) plug into Slot A. Enclosure is IP21 with Type 1 UL rating, meaning it's suitable for clean, dry indoor locations — not for washdown or dusty environments. Wall-mount only, vertical orientation (+/- 10 degrees). Cooling is forced convection with a measured noise level of 54.5 dB.
