30 kW normal duty, 61.5 A continuous — the rating that decides the motor match
The ATV930D30N4 is a 380...480 V three-phase variable speed drive from the Altivar Process ATV900 series, rated for 30.0 kW normal duty and 22.0 kW heavy duty. It ships with a braking chopper as standard — no external brake module needed for deceleration duty down to the DC-bus voltage threshold. The integrated EMC filter (with plate option) and compliance to IEC 61800-3 mean the drive is ready for CE-marked installations without add-on filtering in most standard industrial environments.
Communication flexibility and fieldbus slot architecture
The drive ships with Modbus serial and EtherNet/IP Modbus TCP on board. Slot A accepts a range of fieldbus option modules: Profibus DP V1, PROFINET, DeviceNet, EtherCAT, and CANopen (RJ45, SUB-D 9, or screw terminals). Slot A, B, and C also support digital/analog I/O extension and output relay extension modules, plus encoder interface modules (5/12 V digital, analog, resolver) for closed-loop applications. This slot-based architecture means the base drive covers most standard networked installations, but if your site runs a non-Ethernet fieldbus (Profibus, CANopen, DeviceNet), budget for the corresponding module — it is not included in the base part.
Active production — sourcing is straightforward
Standards compliance includes UL 508C, IEC 61800-3, IEC 61800-5-1, IEC 61000-3-12, IEC 60721-3, IEC 61508, and IEC 13849-1. This covers both North American (UL) and European (CE) regulatory jurisdictions, plus functional safety standards for SIL-capable installations.
Physical fit and environmental limits
Wall-mount enclosed assembly, IP21 and UL type 1 rated — suitable for clean, dry indoor panels. Operating altitude is 1000...4800 m with current derating of 1 % per 100 m above 1000 m; if the installation is above 1000 m, factor that into the continuous current budget. Vibration resistance is 1.5 mm peak-to-peak at 2...13 Hz and 1 gn at 13...200 Hz; shock resistance is 15 gn for 11 ms. Control wiring uses screw terminals sized for 0.5...1.5 mm² (AWG 20...16). Power wiring (line, motor, DC bus) uses screw terminals sized for 25...50 mm² (AWG 4...1). The cooling air volume is 240 m³/h (63402.4 gal/h US), and the noise level is 71.5 dB.
