ABB has launched a free drives registration service for of its low voltage AC drives.  The service is available to anyone that owns or services a drive including end-users, machine builders, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), panel builders and system integrators.

By registering a drive, ABB is able to offer timely recommendations about maintenance and upgrade services that will help extend the life time of the installation. As an incentive to encourage take-up of drive registration, ABB is offering six-month extended warranty comprising drive repair or replacement with labour covered for selected drive types.

To register a drive, an app can be downloaded to a smart phone from either the App Store or Google Play using the search term “ABB Drive Services” or users can register on-line at www.abb.com/drivereg.

Once the app is downloaded, the drive’s serial number and location is entered together with the end-user name, contact details, application and industry. Registration provides rapid access to product manuals and direct customer support contacts, without having to undertake extended web-based searches. The app features a “check my drive” function from which the time of the next major preventive maintenance can be tracked.

“Registration gives an opportunity to create a record of the drive’s performance. It provides each drive with an identity that describes its application, parameter settings, maintenance history and upgrades,” says Teemu Tanila, product manager for mobile tools. “All of these benefits lead to a highly reliable drive that is performing at optimum throughout its life cycle. This leads to the sustainable productivity, tighter cost forecast and control.”

The programme applies to ACS880-01, ACS800-01, ACS800-U1, ACS550-01, ACS550-U1, ACH550-01 or ACS510-0.  To take advantage of the 6 months extended warranty and  other benefits, the drive must be located in one of the 45 countries listed in end user license agreement, and registered within 24 months from manufacturing

Download Registration Service Note from ABB here

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