The VW3A9908 is a ready-assembled IP54 base plate from Schneider Electric, designed for the Altivar ATV61 drive family to increase the number of cable connections. It comes pre-configured with a specific cable gland layout: one metal ISO50 gland for the motor cable, one plastic ISO12 and one plastic ISO20 for control/option cables, a special plastic ISO32 for the network cable, two plastic ISO63 glands for control/option cables, and four plastic ISO16 glands for additional control/option cables. This is a connection accessory, not a drive module — it bolts onto the drive enclosure to expand wiring capacity.
Deployment Context
The IP54 rating means this base plate is suited for environments where dust ingress and water splashes are a concern — think pump rooms, washdown areas near conveyors, or outdoor enclosures with a roof. It mounts directly to the ATV61 drive chassis, expanding the gland plate area so you can bring in additional control, network, or power cables without violating the drive's IP seal. The gland sizes (ISO12 through ISO63) cover everything from thin signal cables up to the main motor power cable, so the plate handles mixed cable diameters in a single assembly.