The Schneider ATV630U15N4ZU is the two‑horsepower normal‑duty member of the Altivar Process ATV600 family — a 380‑480 V variable speed drive with 1.5 kW motor rating for normal duty and 0.75 kW for heavy duty. It delivers 4 A continuous at 4 kHz normal duty and 2.2 A at 4 kHz heavy duty. This standard version carries integrated EMC filtering good for IEC 61800‑3 Category C2 up to 10 m cable and Category C3 up to 50 m, which in many panels eliminates the need for a separate line filter. Safety wise it includes STO (Safe Torque Off) rated SIL 3. It’s a cabinet‑mount unit with a heat sink and forced‑convection cooling pushing about 38 m³/h of air. The IP20 enclosure keeps it inside the panel where it belongs.
What the ratings mean in the panel
Ambient altitude? Up to 1000 m full rating; above that you lose 1 % per 100 m. Pollution degree 2 is the clean, dry interior environment of a typical IP20 cabinet, so no worries on creepage inside. The onboard Modbus TCP, Ethernet, and Modbus serial cover most PLC comms. Slot A accepts Profibus DP V1, PROFINET, DeviceNet, CANopen, BACnet, or Ethernet Powerlink — pick the one that matches your fieldbus slice. Mount vertical within ±10°, and keep the cooling intake clear. Vibration resistance is 1.5 mm peak‑to‑peak up to 13 Hz, then 1 g up to 200 Hz — fine for most floor‑mounted panels but check if you’re bolting to a shaky machine.
Compliance and paperwork
If your QC department needs the RoHS or REACH declaration, that’s standard with the shipment. The nameplate carries the CE mark and all relevant approvals.