AC Motor Controllers and Drives
AC Drive suits speed control applications.
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Model J7 provides V/Hz control and includes digital operator with 3-digit LED status display and analog speed potentiometer. Multifunction inputs (4) can be programmed to access 9 preset speeds, while digital programming covers 79 parameters. Available in open chassis models from 1/8-5 hp @ 230 Vac and ½-5 hp @ 460 Vac, drive features DC injection braking, multi-step speed operation, and accel/decel time selection.
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Yaskawa's J7 AC Drive, Economical, Compact Performer
NEW BERLIN, WIS., May 23, 2003 - - Yaskawa's J7 AC drive, an ideal choice whenever excellent performance, low cost, and small size are required, provides Volts/Hertz control and a full range of features for a wide variety of applications.
Offering excellent performance in general purpose speed control operations, the compact J7 is ideal for equipment control in applications including conveyors, grinders, centrifuges, pumps, fans and blowers used in material handling, packaging, food processing and commercial laundry.
The drive's digital operator includes a 3-digit LED status display and an analog speed potentiometer. Four standard multifunction inputs can be programmed to access nine preset speeds. Digital programming covers 79 parameters, providing the flexibility necessary for diverse applications.
The J7 features an analog input, a multifunction output and an analog output as standard. An optional RS-485 Modbus RTU serial communication port is available with up to 32 nodes on a single network.
Experienced Worldwide Customer Support
Yaskawa's J7 AC drive is supported by the resources of Yaskawa Electric Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of ac drives. That support includes service, engineering and application teams who for more than a decade have sold and serviced quality Yaskawa drives under the "MagneTek" and "GPD" brand labels.
In January, 2001, Yaskawa acquired the MagneTek Drives Group and began marketing its AC drives under the Yaskawa name.
Yaskawa drives continue to be manufactured in the U.S., in facilities in Buffalo Grove, Ill., and New Berlin, Wis. Customer support for brand-labeled MagneTek and GPD drives continues without interruption, and can be contacted 24 hours per day at DrivesHelpDesk@Yaskawa.com, or by phone at 1-800-927-5292.
Yaskawa's DriveWizard
Yaskawa's innovative DriveWizard Software, available as a J7 option, provides an effective tool for online and offline configuration, monitoring and archiving to a personal data assistant (PDA) or PC.
The new J7 is simple to install and set up, with easy access to operating constants via the Digital Operator's LED readouts. Operating conditions including output frequency and current are also monitored through the Digital Operator.
The drive features DC injection braking, critical frequency rejection, momentary power loss override, speed search, overtorque detection, multi-step speed operation and accel/decel time selection.
Protective functions include motor overload, overheat, overcurrent, under-current, phase loss and ground fault.
The J7 AC drive is globally compatible, conforming to CE, UL and CUL requirements. It is available in open chassis models from 1/8 to 5 HP at 230 VAC and 1/2 to 5 HP at 460 VAC.
Yaskawa is the world's largest producer of AC Drives. The drives business of Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. operates from facilities in New Berlin, Wis.; Waukegan and Buffalo Grove, Ill.; Los Angeles and offices throughout the Americas.
For more information on Yaskawa's new J7 AC drive, contact Yaskawa Electric America, Inc., 16555 W. Ryerson Road, New Berlin, Wis. 53151, Phone 800-927-5292, or visit Yaskawa's drives website at www.drives.com.
