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Industrial Drives/Controls
News Release from: Rockwell Automation | Subject: ArmorStart VSD
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 14 April 2005
Motor controller takes drive onboard
The latest Allen-Bradley ArmorStart distributed motor controllers from Rockwell Automation now feature a built-in Allen-Bradley PowerFlex sensorless vector drive with DeviceNet connectivity.
The latest Allen-Bradley ArmorStart distributed motor controllers from Rockwell Automation now feature a built-in Allen-Bradley PowerFlex sensorless vector drive with DeviceNet connectivity Requiring no additional enclosures, the new compact ArmorStart VSD controllers are the perfect solution for cost-effective on-machine applications requiring precise torque and speed control, together with powerful diagnostics and network connectivity
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 20 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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ArmorStart VSD's modular design makes for quick and reliable installation.
The pretested, quick-connect wiring assembly minimises cabling, resulting in reduced labour costs, and wiring problems.
The compact, space-saving design of ArmorStart VSD facilitates mounting close to the motor rather than in a separate control cabinet.
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The modular design of ArmorStart, with its inbuilt diagnostic functions, simplifies maintenance and troubleshooting.
The onboard LED display provides indication of device status and fault display such as phase loss, overload and phase imbalance.
In the event of a starter or I/O fault, users can efficiently isolate and repair the problem locally which aids plant availability.
The advanced DeviceNet communications capability of ArmorStart VSD provides an easy and cost-effective method of integrating starters and I/O into the manufacturing process, delivering all the benefits of networked operation.
In addition to providing centralised control and monitoring of shop floor operations, ArmorStart supports ADR (automatic device replacement), which allows the PLC to automatically download the original settings to a replacement starter via DeviceNet.
In the event of a network problem, DeviceLogix enables local control of the motor starter, thus reducing lost production.
Equipped with a robust IP67 enclosure, ArmorStart ensures reliable operation in environmentally demanding conditions, including washdown environments.
ArmorStart VSD can be used with motors ranging from 0.4 to 4kW for reversing and nonreversing applications with a voltage range from 200 to 460V.
Factory-installed options include a keypad with jog function, dynamic brake contactor, EMI filter, source brake contactor, output connector and shielded motor cable.
Additional flexibility is provided by four inputs and two outputs and an optional keypad for local start/stop control at the motor.
"Manufacturers at all levels are searching for high-performance control devices that will give them greater application flexibility, faster installation and lower engineering costs", said Claude Joye, Marketing Manager Rockwell Automation for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
"With an embedded vector control drive that makes it easy to achieve higher levels of performance, along with an integrated machine-mount design that uses fewer cables, the ArmorStart motor controller gives users a powerful competitive advantage".
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