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Schneider Electric Altivar 660 Process Drives


The Schneider Electric Altivar Process 660 enclosed drive system offers a platform of standard, engineered and special features to meet the needs of commercial, industrial and municipal process applications where high functionality of features is required.

From basic design to a customized offer the Altivar Process enclosed drives offer extensive flexibility in Water & Wastewater, Oil & Gas, Mining, Minerals & Metals, and Food & Beverage applications. Depending on your requirements, wall-mounted and floor standing solutions are available.

Available from 1 hp to 1100 hp, these low voltage engineered drives provide a high level of performance focusing on higher horse power ratings in a Type 1, Type 12 and certain ranges at Type 3R enclosure.

The Altivar Process enclosed drives solutions are:

  • Pre-engineered ready-to-use solutions in highly efficient designs
  • Tested and validated before shipment to ensure smooth installation
  • Modular and compact to maximize space utilization
  • Easy to set up and commission with intuitive operator interface
  • Flexible


Optimum Monitoring of Your Process

  • Instant reaction if pump efficiency drops thanks to the embedded pump monitoring 
  • Notification of critical operating points without additional sensors 
  • Process integration with pressure, flow and level control including compensation of flow losses 


The Energy-Saving Drive Solution

  • Up to 60% energy saving when on standby due to the innovative ‘‘Stop & Go’’ operation without additional costs
  • Smart control of the internal fans depending on operation
  • Optimum energy efficiency over the whole life cycle
  • Data logging and graphic display of the power consumption


Web Server and Services via Ethernet

  • Embedded web server interface based on the Ethernet network gives you process monitoring with your daily working tools
  • Local and remote access to energy use and customized dashboards means your energy is visible anywhere, any time, on PC, tablet or smartphone


Simple integration in PLC Environments

  • Easy integration thanks to standardized FDT/DTM and ODVA technology
  • Supported by predefined Unity Pro libraries 
  • Easy access via PC, tablet or smartphone 
  • Secure connection via ‘‘Cyber-secure Ethernet’’