Description
The 3AUA0000040000 is a DriveWindow 2.x PC Card / Interface Kit manufactured by ABB, comprising the communication adapter (typically a USB-to-serial / RS-485 interface cable or PCMCIA/USB PC card depending on edition) and software documentation / license entitlement for ABB DriveWindow 2 — a Windows-based drive-commissioning and troubleshooting application. It enables a laptop or service PC to connect directly to the RJ-45 / SUB-D service port on ABB low- and medium-voltage drives (ACS600, ACS800, ACS550, ACS350, DCS800 series, etc.) for parameter upload/download, real-time signal tracing, fault log reading, and oscilloscope-style drive monitoring.
Application Scenarios
Picture a frozen-food distribution center where an ABB ACS800 drive controlling a critical blast-freezer evaporator fan trips on “Motor Overtemp” during peak season. The local HMI shows only a fault code — no trend data, no thermal model detail. A service technician arrives with a laptop and the 3AUA0000040000 DriveWindow 2 kit, connects the adapter cable to the drive’s service port, and launches DriveWindow 2. Within minutes he views the motor-thermal-model time constant, compares it to actual current draw, identifies a blocked filter causing sustained overcurrent, clears the fault, and adjusts the thermal-protection curve — all without disturbing a single power terminal. The 3AUA0000040000 directly solves the pain point of blind drive troubleshooting, giving plant personnel and contractors immediate, deep-level visibility into drive operation and fault history that front-panel keypads cannot provide.
Parameter
| Main Parameters | Value/Description |
|---|---|
| Product Model | 3AUA0000040000 |
| Manufacturer | ABB |
| Product Category | DriveWindow 2.x PC Interface / Communication Adapter Kit (incl. cable + docs / license info, English) |
| Supported Software | ABB DriveWindow 2.x (Classic) — compatible with DriveWindow Light / Drive composer context |
| Target Drives | ABB ACS600, ACS800, ACS850, ACS550, ACS350, ACS150, DCS800, RETA / REG types w/ RJ-45 service port |
| PC Interface Type | USB-to-Serial (or legacy PCMCIA/CardBus per kit revision) → Drive RJ-45 / SUB-D service port |
| Connector — Drive Side | RJ-45 (ABB standard drive-service port) or 9-pin D-sub (older ACS600) — cable included per kit |
| Connector — PC Side | USB Type-A (modern kits) or PCMCIA (early editions) — verify before ordering |
| Communication Protocol | ABB Drive Profile via ANSI / Modbus RTU over serial; DriveWindow proprietary framing |
| OS Compatibility (Software) | Windows XP / 7 / 10 (32-/64-bit as supported by DriveWindow 2 version; some features require XP Mode on Win10) |
| Baud Rate | 9600 – 115200 bps (auto-negotiated by DriveWindow 2) |
| Cable Length (Typical) | 2.5 m / 5 m (kit-dependent) |
| Language / Documentation | English (EN) — user manual & quick-start guide included (printed or PDF on CD) |
| Kit Contents (Typical) | USB/serial adapter, drive-side cable (RJ-45 ↔ cable), DriveWindow 2 SW media or license token, Quick Reference Guide (EN) |
| Weight (Approx.) | 0.15–0.30 kg (adapter + cable) |
Technical Principles and Innovative Values
- Innovation Point 1 — Direct Drive-Internal Signal Tracing (Oscilloscope Mode): Unlike basic keypads or generic Modbus tools, DriveWindow 2 accessed via the 3AUA0000040000 lets technicians record drive-internal signals (DC link voltage, torque reference, actual speed, brake control output, etc.) as time-series traces — exactly like a digital oscilloscope — enabling root-cause analysis of intermittent trip events that never appear in the fault log alone.
- Innovation Point 2 — Parameter Compare / Upload / Download with Backup: The kit enables full parameter-set read from the drive to PC, comparison against a reference file, and bulk download — dramatically accelerating commissioning of multiple identical drives and ensuring documented, repeatable configurations. All backups are date-stamped and stored locally — critical for audit-compliant plants.
- Innovation Point 3 — Cross-Generation Drive Support in One Kit: The same 3AUA0000040000 adapter and cable connect to ACS600 (legacy), ACS800 (widely installed), and newer ACS850/ACS355 units through ABB’s standardized RJ-45 service port. One kit serves an entire plant’s drive population — from 0.37 kW to multi-MW — eliminating the need for multiple vendor-specific programmers.
