Design Engineering – March-April 2019

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communications, embedded functional
safety, and easy-to-use tools featuring
mobile device connectivity. The G800 drive
is available in 240 VAC Three Phase (1 to
150 hp) and 480 VAC Three Phase (1 to
600 hp) models. The GA800 addresses
applications handled by its predecessor,
the A1000 drive, including data-logging
with DriveWizard Mobile for convenient
and easy interaction. Programming can
be done through an embedded USB port,
and an advanced Open Loop Vector pro-
duces torque and near tripless operation.
The Integrated brake transistor is utilized
for heavy braking, while an embedded
Safe Torque Off minimizes downtime for
applications requiring occasional interven-
tion (SIL CL3, PLe, Category 3). A standard
conformal coating helps resist contamina-
tion throughout.
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Pump Drive
Siemens introduced its Sinamics G120X
drive, designed for use in pump, fan and
compressor applications. The drive has a
power range of 1–700 hp (0.75–630 kW)
and can operate in a temperature range
from -4 to +140°F (-20 to +60°C) with any
standard motor, including synchronous
reluctance motors (SRM). With a DC choke
to improves harmonics and EMC perfor-
mance, the drive meets UL, NEMA and EN/
IEC standards for 2019. It also offers up to
100kA short-circuit current rating (SCCR).
G120X drives enable motor cable lengths
of up to 492ft. (150m) with category C2
or C3 filter and up to 1476 ft. (450m)
without filter and have hardware-based
SIL3-certified safety functions built-in.
http://www.siemens.com

Motor Drive
Aerotech released its XC4 PWM digital
drive, a single-axis motor drive designed
for brushless DC, brush DC, voice coil and
stepper motors at up to 340VDC operating
voltage and 30A peak current. All versions

are compatible with the Automation 3200 motion platform utilizing
the HyperWire motion bus. The digitally closed current loop and ser-
vo-loop allows loop closure rates up to 20kHz as well as digital and
analog I/O processing, data collection, process control and encoder
multiplication tasks in real time. Standard features include Safe Torque
Off (STO), a data array consisting of over 4 million 32-bit elements,
digital and analog I/O, one-axis Position Synchronized Output (PSO),
dedicated home and end-of-travel limit inputs, and an enhanced current
sense device. Encoder support includes square-wave, sine-wave, and
absolute encoders.
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