Schneider Electric ATV11 Series Variable Speed Drives ATV11HU09M2E

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Product Details And Specifications

Schneider Electric ATV11 Series Technical Notes

The Schneider Electric Altivar ATV11 series is a line of single-phase input, three-phase output variable speed drives (VSDs) designed for fractional to low-power three-phase asynchronous motors. Rated from 0.18 kW to 2.2 kW at 200–240 V AC, the ATV11 platform has been deployed across light industrial automation, HVAC auxiliary systems, conveyor control, pump and fan applications, and OEM machinery worldwide. Its compact DIN-rail and panel-mount form factor made it a standard selection for machine builders requiring cost-effective motor control in space-constrained enclosures. The series achieved significant installed base penetration in chemical processing auxiliaries, water treatment pump stations, and food and beverage conveyor lines across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas.

The ATV11HU09M2E is a specific model within this series: 0.9 kW (1 HP) output power, single-phase 200–240 V input, IP20 enclosure, with integrated EMC filter. It is one of the most commonly stocked spare units for legacy machine retrofits and OEM service contracts.

The Evolution of ATV11 Architecture

The ATV11 was introduced as a successor to the Altivar 08 (ATV08) platform, inheriting the single-phase input topology but adding integrated EMC filtering options and improved thermal management. The series was designed for direct compatibility with Schneider's Modbus RTU communication ecosystem, enabling integration into Twido and TSX Micro PLC-controlled lines without additional communication adapters.

The ATV11 product line has been officially declared end-of-life (EOL) by Schneider Electric and is no longer manufactured. The designated migration path is the Altivar Machine ATV320 series, which offers backward-compatible motor control profiles, enhanced fieldbus options (CANopen, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP), and STO (Safe Torque Off) safety function compliance per IEC 62061. For installations where a direct ATV11 replacement is required without control system modification, the ATV12 series served as the immediate successor with near-identical terminal layouts.

Given the ATV11's EOL status, the primary market demand is now driven by maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) requirements at facilities with long equipment replacement cycles — particularly in chemical plants, municipal water utilities, and food processing lines where full drive replacement requires revalidation of the control loop.

ATV11 Full Catalog & Functionalities (SKU List)

The following SKUs represent the core ATV11 product range, organized by power rating and input configuration. All units are single-phase 200–240 V input driving three-phase motors unless otherwise noted.

ATV11HU05M2E: 0.37 kW (0.5 HP), integrated EMC filter, IP20, standard I/O.
ATV11HU09M2E: 0.9 kW (1 HP), integrated EMC filter, IP20 — the subject SKU of this listing.
ATV11HU18M2E: 1.5 kW (2 HP), integrated EMC filter, IP20, enhanced thermal dissipation.
ATV11HU29M2E: 2.2 kW (3 HP), integrated EMC filter, IP20, maximum rating in the M2E sub-series.
ATV11HU05M2: 0.37 kW, without integrated EMC filter, IP20, base configuration.
ATV11HU09M2: 0.9 kW, without integrated EMC filter, IP20, base configuration.
ATV11HU18M2: 1.5 kW, without integrated EMC filter, IP20.
ATV11HU29M2: 2.2 kW, without integrated EMC filter, IP20.
ATV11HU05M3E: 0.37 kW, three-phase 200–240 V input, integrated EMC filter, IP20.
ATV11HU09M3E: 0.9 kW, three-phase 200–240 V input, integrated EMC filter, IP20.
ATV11HU18M3E: 1.5 kW, three-phase 200–240 V input, integrated EMC filter, IP20.
ATV11HU29M3E: 2.2 kW, three-phase 200–240 V input, integrated EMC filter, IP20.
ATV11HU05M3: 0.37 kW, three-phase 200–240 V input, no EMC filter, IP20.
ATV11HU09M3: 0.9 kW, three-phase 200–240 V input, no EMC filter, IP20.
ATV11HU18M3: 1.5 kW, three-phase 200–240 V input, no EMC filter, IP20.
ATV11HU29M3: 2.2 kW, three-phase 200–240 V input, no EMC filter, IP20.
ATV11HU09M2A: 0.9 kW, single-phase input, IP20, Asian market variant with localized documentation.
ATV11HU18M2A: 1.5 kW, single-phase input, IP20, Asian market variant.

Sourcing Hard-to-Find & Obsolete ATV11 Parts

Customers requiring cross-reference to ATV12 or ATV320 equivalents for retrofit projects can request a compatibility assessment. DriveKNMS technical staff will confirm terminal mapping, parameter migration requirements, and any mechanical adaptation needed for panel cutout compatibility.

Quality Control for the ATV11 Range

All ATV11 units processed by DriveKNMS undergo a structured inspection and functional test protocol prior to shipment:

• Visual inspection of power terminals, control terminals, and enclosure integrity against IP20 specification.
• DC bus capacitor ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance) measurement to assess capacitor aging — a primary failure mode in stored or long-idle drives.
• IGBT gate drive circuit continuity and switching response verification using dedicated drive tester equipment.
• No-load power-up test at rated input voltage (230 V AC single-phase) with output frequency sweep from 0 to 50 Hz.
• Loaded functional test at 25% and 50% rated output current using a resistive load bank, verifying V/f control linearity.
• Modbus RTU communication test (where applicable) confirming register read/write integrity at 19200 baud.
• Final parameter reset to factory defaults per Schneider Electric commissioning procedure.