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ATV71HC16N4

Schneider Electric

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Overview

The ATV71HC16N4 is a Variable speed drive in the Altivar 71 range from Schneider Electric. It controls AC motors from a 380 to 480 Volts supply and is configured through the Altivar parameter set.

Application & Technical Notes

As a variable speed drive, the ATV71HC16N4 is intended for deployment in panel-based control cabinets and machine enclosures where Altivar variable speed drive equipment is installed. It regulates the speed, torque and position of an AC motor to match the process demand while protecting the mechanical train.

Key published characteristics include a 380 to 480 Volts rating, an operating temperature range of 14…122 °F (-10…50 °C) (without derating). These values should be confirmed against the current manufacturer datasheet before final selection, as options and suffixes vary by configuration.

Maintenance & Diagnostics

Respect the published operating temperature window (14…122 °F (-10…50 °C) (without derating)); do not exceed it during commissioning or in enclosed panels without airflow. For storage and transit, keep the unit within -13…158 °F (-25…70 °C). Avoid condensation — the rated humidity is 5…95 % without condensation IEC 60068-2-3; store and operate the module in a dry, pollution-degree-appropriate enclosure. Maintain clearances for cooling, back up the motor parameter file, and verify the thermal setting matches the driven load. Always de-energise the circuit and follow lock-out/tag-out before handling; refer to the official instruction bulletin for service procedures.

Sourcing & Procurement

When sourcing the ATV71HC16N4, distinguish three supply tiers: (1) genuine Schneider Electric stock from an authorised distributor; (2) compatible equivalents or surplus/NOS (new-old-stock) from third parties; (3) alternative parts offering equivalent function. Genuine supply carries the full warranty and traceability; compatible or alternative items may be cheaper but should be validated for form, fit, firmware and certification before use in a live system. PLCXpert publishes this page as an independent reference and does not sell the part — verify every claim with the manufacturer or your distributor.

Match the drive rating, supply voltage and motor parameters, and confirm the option cards and communication profile required by the application. Lead times and pricing vary by region and lifecycle status; obtain a current quote from an authorised channel rather than relying on stale listings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ATV71HC16N4?

The ATV71HC16N4 is a variable speed drive in the Altivar 71 range from Schneider Electric. It is described by the manufacturer as: Variable speed drive.

What are the key technical ratings of the ATV71HC16N4?

Its published highlights include 380 to 480 Volts, operating temperature 14…122 °F (-10…50 °C) (without derating). Full electrical, mechanical and environmental limits are listed in the manufacturer datasheet and should be confirmed for your exact suffix.

How is the ATV71HC16N4 mounted or installed?

Installation follows the standard Altivar variable speed drive mounting practice for this device class; refer to the installation manual for exact dimensions and torque.

Is the ATV71HC16N4 compatible with my controller?

It is part of the Altivar variable speed drive family. Confirm the specific rack, firmware revision, slot rules and configuration with the controller documentation before purchase, as compatibility depends on the exact system build.

What should I check before buying the ATV71HC16N4?

Verify the genuine part number and suffix, confirm it matches your platform and ratings, check the current lifecycle/availability status, and buy from an authorised distributor. PLCXpert provides this reference only and does not sell the component.

Specifications

The Schneider Electric ATV71HC16N4 is a robust variable speed drive engineered for high-performance applications. It accommodates a motor power rating of 160 kW and supports output voltages in the range of 380 to 480 volts, making it suitable for various industrial motor control needs.

Description

NoteThe part ATV71HC16N4 from Schneider Electric belongs to the Altivar 71 series and is classified as a variable speed drive. It’s designed to manage motors effectively, delivering a power rating of 160 kW. This drive functions within an output voltage specification of 380 to 480 volts, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of industrial systems. The power supply voltage aligns with the output rating, supporting seamless integration into existing setups. The drive is rated for an apparent power of 190.2 kVA, capable of handling severe loading conditions. An output current capability of 314 Amps allows it to control high-power motors efficiently. Operating frequencies range wide from 0.1 to 500 Hz, making the product versatile for various applications. Additionally, the switching frequency of 2.5 kHz facilitates high-resolution speed control, enabling precise motor management. This model also supports multiple input/output options. It features two analog inputs and one analog output, allowing for flexible interfacing with other equipment. Additionally, the unit provides seven discrete inputs, enhancing its functionality with external devices. The design includes an integrated EMC filter, improving electromagnetic compatibility for cleaner operation. A heat sink is incorporated to manage thermal performance effectively, especially during high-load operations. Despite its substantial capabilities, the ATV71HC16N4 weighs 163 kg. It also carries the CE marking, verifying compliance with European safety standards. Overall, this drive is built for durability and high performance, making it suitable for advanced industrial applications.
Range of ProductAltivar 71 Product or Component Type Variable speed drive Product Specific Application Complex, high-power machines Component name ATV71
Motor power kW160 kW, 3 phase 380...480 V
Maximum Horse Power Rating250 hp, 3 phase 380...480 V
Maximum motor cable length328.08 ft (100 m) shielded cable 656.2 ft (200 m) unshielded cable power supply voltage 380...480 V - 15...10 %
Phase3 phase
Line current233 A 480 V 3 phase 160 kW / 250 hp 289 A 380 V 3 phase 160 kW / 250 hp
EMC filterIntegrated Assembly style With heat sink Variant Reinforced version Apparent power 190.2 kVA 380 V 3 phase 160 kW / 250 hp
Prospective line Isc50 kA 3 phase
Nominal output current314 A 2.5 kHz 380 V 3 phase 160 kW / 250 hp 314 A 2.5 kHz 460 V 3 phase 160 kW / 250 hp
Maximum transient current471 A 60 s 3 phase 160 kW / 250 hp 518 A 2 s 3 phase 160 kW / 250 hp
Output frequency0.1…500 Hz
Nominal switching frequency2.5 kHz
Switching frequency2.5...8 kHz adjustable 2.5...8 kHz with derating factor
Asynchronous motor control profileVoltage/frequency ratio (2 or 5 points) ENA (Energy adaptation) system for unbalanced loads Sensorless flux vector control (SFVC) (voltage or current vector)
Flux vector control (FVC) with sensor (current vector)Type of polarization No impedance Modbus

Complementary

Product destinationAsynchronous motors Synchronous motors power supply voltage limits 323…528 V power supply frequency 50...60 Hz - 5...5 % power supply frequency limits 47.5...63 Hz
Speed range1…100 asynchronous motor in open-loop mode, without speed feedback 1…1000 asynchronous motor in closed-loop mode with encoder feedback 1…50 synchronous motor in open-loop mode, without speed feedback
Speed accuracy+/- 0.01 % of nominal speed in closed-loop mode with encoder feedback 0.2 Tn to Tn +/- 10 % of nominal slip without speed feedback 0.2 Tn to Tn
Torque accuracy+/- 15 % in open-loop mode, without speed feedback +/- 5 % in closed-loop mode with encoder feedback
Transient overtorque170 % +/- 10 % 60 s every 10 minutes 220 % +/- 10 % 2 s
Braking torque<= 150 % with braking or hoist resistor 30 % without braking resistor
Synchronous motor control profileVector control without speed feedback Regulation loop Adjustable PI regulator Motor slip compensation Adjustable Automatic whatever the load Not available in voltage/frequency ratio (2 or 5 points) Suppressable diagnostic 1 LED (red) for drive voltage
Output voltage<= power supply voltage
InsulationElectrical between power and control type of cable for mounting in an enclosure With a NEMA Type1 kit 3 UL 508 cable 104 °F (40 °C), copper 75 °C / PVC With an IP21 or an IP31 kit 3 IEC cable 104 °F (40 °C), copper 70 °C / PVC Without mounting kit 1 IEC cable 113 °F (45 °C), copper 70 °C / PVC Without mounting kit 1 IEC cable 113 °F (45 °C), copper 90 °C / XLPE/EPR
Electrical connectionTerminal 2.5 mm², AWG 14 AI1-/AI1+, AI2, AO1, R1A, R1B, R1C, R2A, R2B, LI1...LI6, PWR) Terminal 2 x 150 mm² PC/-, PO, PA/+) Terminal 120 mm² PA, PB) Terminal 2 x 150 mm² L1/R, L2/S, L3/T, U/T1, V/T2, W/T3)
Tightening torque5.3 lbf.in (0.6 N.m) AI1-/AI1+, AI2, AO1, R1A, R1B, R1C, R2A, R2B, LI1...LI6, PWR) 362.9 lbf.in (41 N.m), 360 lb.in PC/-, PO, PA/+) 212.4 lbf.in (24 N.m), 212 lb.in PA, PB) 362.9 lbf.in (41 N.m), 360 lb.in L1/R, L2/S, L3/T, U/T1, V/T2, W/T3)
SupplyInternal supply for reference potentiometer (1 to 10 kOhm) 10.5 V DC +/- 5 %, <10 mA overload and short-circuit protection Internal supply 24 V DC 21…27 V), <200 mA overload and short-circuit protection
Analogue input number2
Analogue input typeAI1-/Al1+ bipolar differential voltage +/- 10 V DC 24 V max 11 bits + sign
AI2 software-configurable current 0...20 mA 242 Ohm 11 bitsAI2 software-configurable voltage 0...10 V DC 24 V max 30000 Ohm 11 bits input sampling time 2 ms +/- 0.5 ms AI1-/Al1+) - analog 2 ms +/- 0.5 ms Al2) - analog 2 ms +/- 0.5 ms LI1...LI5) - discrete 2 ms +/- 0.5 ms LI6)if configured as logic input - discrete
Response time<= 100 ms in STO (Safe Torque Off)
AO1 2 ms +/- 0.5 ms analogR1A, R1B, R1C 7 ms +/- 0.5 ms discrete R2A, R2B 7 ms +/- 0.5 ms discrete absolute accuracy precision +/- 0.6 % AI1-/Al1+) for a temperature variation 60 °C +/- 0.6 % AI2) for a temperature variation 60 °C +/- 1 % AO1) for a temperature variation 60 °C
Linearity error+/- 0.15 % of maximum value AI1-/Al1+, AI2) +/- 0.2 % AO1)
Analogue output number1
Analogue output typeAO1 software-configurable logic output 10 V 20 mA AO1 software-configurable current 0...20 mA 500 Ohm 10 bits AO1 software-configurable voltage 0...10 V DC 470 Ohm 10 bits
Discrete output number2
Discrete output typeConfigurable relay logic R1A, R1B, R1C) NO/NC - 100000 cycles
Configurable relay logic R2A, R2B) NO - 100000 cyclesMinimum switching current 3 mA 24 V DC configurable relay logic
Maximum switching currentR1, R2 2 A 250 V AC inductive, cos phi = 0.4 R1, R2 2 A 30 V DC inductive, cos phi = 0.4 R1, R2 5 A 250 V AC resistive, cos phi = 1 R1, R2 5 A 30 V DC resistive, cos phi = 1 Discrete input number 7
Discrete input typeLI1...LI5 programmable 24 V DC level 1 PLC 3500 Ohm LI6 switch-configurable 24 V DC level 1 PLC 3500 Ohm LI6 switch-configurable PTC probe 0…6 1500 Ohm PWR safety input 24 V DC 1500 Ohm ISO 13849-1 level d Discrete input logic Negative logic (sink) LI1...LI5), > 16 V, < 10 V Positive logic (source) LI1...LI5), < 5 V, > 11 V Negative logic (sink) LI6)if configured as logic input, > 16 V, < 10 V Positive logic (source) LI6)if configured as logic input, < 5 V, > 11 V
Acceleration and deceleration rampsN/A
Linear adjustable separately from 0.01 to 9000 sS, U or customized Automatic adaptation of ramp if braking capacity exceeded, by using resistor
Braking to standstillBy DC injection
Protection typeAgainst exceeding limit speed drive Against input phase loss drive Break on the control circuit drive Input phase breaks drive Line supply overvoltage drive Line supply undervoltage drive Overcurrent between output phases and earth drive Overheating protection drive Overvoltages on the DC bus drive Short-circuit between motor phases drive Thermal protection drive Motor phase break motor Power removal motor Thermal protection motor Insulation resistance > 1 mOhm 500 V DC for 1 minute to earth
Frequency resolutionAnalog input 0.024/50 Hz Display unit 0.1 Hz Communication Port Protocol Modbus CANopen Connector type 1 RJ45 on front face)Modbus 1 RJ45 on terminal)Modbus
Male SUB-D 9 on RJ45CANopenPhysical interface 2-wire RS 485 Modbus
Transmission frameRTU Modbus Transmission rate 4800 bps, 9600 bps, 19200 bps, 38.4 Kbps Modbus on terminal 9600 bps, 19200 bps Modbus on front face 20 kbps, 50 kbps, 125 kbps, 250 kbps, 500 kbps, 1 Mbps CANopen
Data format8 bits, 1 stop, even parity Modbus on front face 8 bits, odd even or no configurable parity Modbus on terminal
Number of addresses1…127 CANopen 1…247 Modbus
Method of accessSlave CANopen
MarkingCE
Operating positionVertical +/- 10 degree
Height46.9 in (1190 mm)
Depth14.8 in (377 mm)
Width17.3 in (440 mm)
Net Weight359.4 lb(US) (163 kg)
FunctionalityFull Specific application Other applications Option card Communication card CC-Link Controller inside programmable card Communication card DeviceNet Communication card EtherNet/IP Communication card Fipio I/O extension card Communication card Interbus-S Interface card for encoder Communication card Modbus Plus Communication card Modbus TCP Communication card Modbus/Uni-Telway Overhead crane card Communication card Profibus DP Communication card Profibus DP V1

Environment

Noise level66 dB 86/188/EEC
Dielectric strength3535 V DC between earth and power terminals 5092 V DC between control and power terminals
Electromagnetic compatibility1.2/50 µs - 8/20 µs surge immunity test level 3 conforming to IEC 61000-4-5 Conducted radio-frequency immunity test level 3 conforming to IEC 61000-4-6 Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test level 4 conforming to IEC 61000-4-4 Electrostatic discharge immunity test level 3 conforming to IEC 61000-4-2 Radiated radio-frequency electromagnetic field immunity test level 3 conforming to IEC 61000-4-3 Voltage dips and interruptions immunity test conforming to IEC 61000-4-11
StandardsIEC 60721-3-3 class 3C2 EN/IEC 61800-3 UL Type 1 EN/IEC 61800-5-1 EN 61800-3 environments 2 category C3 EN 55011 class A group 2 EN 61800-3 environments 1 category C3
Product CertificationsGOST CSA NOM 117 UL
C-tickN/A
Pollution degree2 EN/IEC 61800-5-1 3 UL 840
IP degree of protectionIP20
Vibration resistance0.6 gn (f= 10…200 Hz) conforming to EN/IEC 60068-2-6 1.5 mm peak to peak (f= 3…10 Hz) conforming to EN/IEC 60068-2-6
Shock resistance4 gn 11 ms EN/IEC 60068-2-27
Relative humidity5…95 % without condensation IEC 60068-2-3 5…95 % without dripping water IEC 60068-2-3
Ambient air temperature for operation14…122 °F (-10…50 °C) (without derating)
Ambient Air Temperature for Storage-13…158 °F (-25…70 °C)
Operating altitude<= 3280.84 ft (1000 m) without derating 3280.84...9842.52 ft (1000...3000 m) with current derating 1 % per 100 m

Ordering and shipping details

CategoryUS1CP4C22133
Discount ScheduleCP4C GTIN 3389119201063
ReturnabilityYes
Country of originIN

Packing Units

Unit Type of Package 1PCE
Nbr. of units in pkg.1
Package 1 Height21.00 in (53.34 cm)
Package 1 Width19.20 in (48.77 cm)
Package 1 Length50.50 in (128.27 cm)
Package weight(Lbs)395.99 lb(US) (179.62 kg)

Reproduced from the manufacturer's published data. Values marked "Not available" are absent from the source document.

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