What this drive really is
The Schneider Electric ATV6B0M10Q6 is a modular Altivar Process ATV600 drive rated for 1000 kW at 690 V in normal duty and 800 kW in heavy duty, with an integrated EMC filter meeting IEC 61800-3 category C3. It's a current-production unit, not a retired surplus find—though if you buy it through our channel, you get the same factory-sealed box without the authorized-distributor markup.
The ratings that decide your BOM line
Motor power: 1000 kW normal duty, 800 kW heavy duty at 690 V. Line current matches: 898 A normal, 718 A heavy at 690 V. That gives you a real number to size the input fusing and cable without derating guesswork. THDI under 5% at full load per IEEE 519—no harmonic trap needed for most industrial feeds. Apparent power: 1073 kVA normal, 859 kVA heavy. That's the number the transformer guy wants.
Safety and compliance without add-ons
STO Safe Torque Off to SIL 3 is built in. That saves you an external safety relay and the wiring to it. The drive also bundles motor thermal protection, phase-break detection, and a full roster of supply-side safeguards—overvoltage, undervoltage, phase loss, and overcurrent between phases and earth. For CE marking you're covered against IEC 61800-3, -5-1, 61000-3-12, 60721-3, 61508, and 13849-1. The integrated C3 EMC filter handles 300 m of motor cable without an external box.
Fieldbus flexibility in a modular frame
The drive comes with Modbus serial and Modbus TCP as standard. Slot A accepts option cards for Profibus DP V1, PROFINET, DeviceNet, Modbus TCP/EtherNet/IP, CANopen (RJ45, SUB-D 9, or screw terminals), plus digital/analog I/O or relay extension modules that can also go in slot B. Switching frequency adjustable from 2 to 4.9 kHz with derating—drop it to 2 kHz if you're chasing the last amp out of the heat sink.
