Drives

PowerFlex® 70 AC Drives

When you need a fully-featured, outstanding performance drive that connects seamlessly into your integrated architecture, you can count on PowerFlex Architecture Class AC drives, which offer an extensive range of power ratings 0.37 kW - 25.4 mW (0.5 Hp - 34000 Hp) and motor control technologies while offering seamless architecture connectivity.

Advanced motor control performance will help you gather process information at the drive level and automatically disperse it to any part of your enterprise for superior control. PowerFlex 70 AC drives are designed to meet this need — with cost-effective, robust motor control and a variety of packaging styles to meet your specific application requirements. And as part of your overall machine safety architecture, DriveGuard Safety Solutions provides cost effective, certified protection for AC drive control.

Flexible Packaging and Mounting

• IP20, NEMA/UL Type 1 — For conventional mounting inside or outside a control cabinet. Conduit plate is vertically removable for easy installation and replacement without disturbing conduit.
• IP 66, NEMA/UL Type 4X/12 — For mounting directly in the production environment. Listed by UL to resist dust, dirt, etc. and survive high pressure water spray. Also certified by NSF to ensure conformity with international food equipment standards.
• Flange Type — For mounting heatsink through back of an enclosure, thus removing a large portion of the heat inside a cabinet. The backside is rated IP66 and UL (NEMA) Type 4X/12 for both indoor and outdoor use.
• The PowerFlex Configured Drives Program simplifies installation and start up by allowing users to order drive packages that combine operator interface, control, communications and power options in pre-packaged assemblies. Offering a number of commonly requested pre-engineered options, as well as more complex custom-engineered packages, the packaged drives program provides a wide range of motor control options.

Space Saving Hardware Features

• Zero Stacking™ — Package styles can be mounted directly next to one another with no reduction of ambient temperature rating (50ºC).
• Integral EMC Filtering provides a compact, all-in-one package solution for meeting EMC requirements, including CE in Europe.
• Integral Dynamic Brake Transistor delivers a cost-effect means of switching regenerative energy without costly external chopper circuits.
• Internal Dynamic Brake Resistor requires no extra panel space, and supplies a large amount of braking torque for short periods.

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.