Allen-Bradley® Drives
Component Class AC Drives
PowerFlex® 40P AC Drive
When you need closed loop control and category 3 Safe-off in a compact and cost-effective design, the Allen-Bradley® PowerFlex 40P AC drive addresses your needs — and is based on the popular PowerFlex 40 drive platform that shares common options and accessories.
Available in power ratings from 0.4 to 11 kW (0.5 to 15 Hp) and in voltage classes of 240, 480 and 600 volts, PowerFlex 40P AC drives are designed to meet your demands for flexibility, space savings and ease-of-use. PowerFlex 40P AC drives are cost-effective alternatives for speed control of applications such as diverters, smart conveyors, packaging machines, palletizers, drafting machines, ring spinning machines and synthetic fiber spinning machines.
Drive Ratings
200-240V, 3Ø 0.4-7.5 kW (0.5-10 Hp)
380-480V, 3Ø 0.4-11 kW (0.5-15 Hp)
480-600V, 3Ø 0.75-11 kW (1-15 Hp)
Product Features
Improved Performance:
Closed Loop
- Encoder/Pulse Train Input standard
- The PowerFlex 40P AC drive allows for configurable closed loop control for either speed or position feedback for improved speed regulation, basic position control, or other pulse inputs for motor control
- Improved speed regulation
- Basic position control
Improved Ride Through
- Operation down to 1/2 line voltage
- The PowerFlex 40P AC drive allows for the selection of 1/2 DC Bus operation, for use in critical applications where continued drive output is desired even in the event of brown out or low voltage conditions. The PowerFlex 40P AC drive also supports enhanced inertia ride through for additional low voltage mitigation.
- Selectable 1/2 line voltage operation
- Increased power loss ride through
- Optimized for Common DC Bus Installations
- Common DC Bus offers additional inherent breaking capabilities by utilizing all the drives/loads on the bus for energy absorption offering higher efficiency and cost savings. The PowerFlex 40P AC drive has been optimized for use in Common DC Bus or Shared DC bus installations.
- Configurable pre-charge control
- Direct DC Bus connection
- Common DC Bus offers additional inherent breaking capabilities by utilizing all the drives/loads on the bus for energy absorption offering higher efficiency and cost savings. The PowerFlex 40P AC drive has been optimized for use in Common DC Bus or Shared DC bus installations.
- Safety Inside
- DriveGuard® Category 3 Safe-Off Option
- With the DriveGuard option, category 3 Safe-off combines safety and productivity with zone control and cost savings through the reduction of components. The PowerFlex 40P AC drive with the Allen-Bradley DriveGuard relay board option is a certified safety solution for AC drive control per EN954-1.
- Flexible Packaging and Mounting Options
- Versatile packaging options allow for panel mount NEMA/UL Type 1/IP30 as well as NEMA/UL Type 4/IP66 (with like enclosure) using the plate/flange drives. Plate drives also allow for a reduction in overall enclosure size based on a 75% reduction in enclosed Watts.
StepLogic Wizards
StepLogic Wizards provide an easy-to-use method to graphically configure the StepLogic in PowerFlex 40P (velocity and positioning) drives. Available Wizards:- PowerFlex 40 AC Drive and 40P AC Drive Velocity StepLogic
- PowerFlex 40P AC Drive Positioning StepLogic
Premier Integration with PowerFlex AC Drives
For simplified AC drive start-up and reduced development time using the Allen-Bradley® Logix control platform, we've integrated PowerFlex® AC drive configuration with RSLogix™ 5000 software. This single-software approach simplifies parameter and tag programming while still allowing stand-alone drive software tool use on the factory floor.