Motor Controllers incorporate sensorless vector drive.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for On-Machine(TM) solutions, ArmorStart(TM) Distributed Motor Controllers feature modular, plug-and-play design. They include 4 inputs and 2 outputs, plus optional keypad for local start/stop control. Devices accept control voltages of 24 Vdc, 120 Vac, or 240 Vac. They control motors ranging from .5-5 hp at 50/60 Hz for non-reversing and reversing applications with voltage range of 200-460 Vac. IP67/NEMA Type 4 enclosure allows operation in harsh conditions.
Original Press Release:
Allen-Bradley® ArmorStart(TM) Distributed Motor Controller Now Available With PowerFlex® Drive Technology
Sensorless vector control greatly expands application possibilities with high-performance speed and torque regulation
MILWAUKEE, April 15, 2004 - A new line of Allen-Bradley® ArmorStart(TM) distributed motor controllers from Rockwell Automation incorporates an Allen-Bradley PowerFlex® sensorless vector drive, giving OEMs and system-level users precise speed and torque control to meet a wide range of applications. Designed for applications requiring tight speed control such as material handling, diverters, sorters, extruders, winders, bottling lines, and pumps, the ArmorStart controllers are ideally suited for On-Machine(TM) solutions as they require no additional enclosures and feature a modular, plug-and-play design for quick and reliable installation.
The cost-saving On-Machine design of the ArmorStart controller, combined with its ability to tightly control motor speed and torque while maintaining maximum throughput, greatly expands application possibilities. In addition, its pre-tested, quick-connect wiring assembly allows users to efficiently isolate problems and replace a starter or I/O locally rather than sorting through a complex panel.
Equipped with a robust IP67/NEMA Type 4 enclosure, ArmorStart provides reliable operation in environmentally demanding conditions, including wash-down environments. Additional flexibility is provided by four inputs and two outputs and an optional keypad for local start/stop control at the motor. The device can be used with motors ranging from .5 to 5 horsepower (.4 to 4.0 kW) @ 50/60 Hz for non-reversing, and reversing applications with a voltage range from 200 to 460 VAC. ArmorStart can accept control voltages of 24Â VDC, 120 VAC or 240 VAC. Factory-installed options include an HOA keypad with jog function, dynamic brake contactor, EMI filter, source brake contactor, output connector and shielded motor cable.
"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 Jerry Watkins, marketing manager, Rockwell Automation. "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."
Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) is a world-leading provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions that help customers meet their manufacturing productivity objectives. The company brings together leading brands in industrial automation for Complete Automation® solutions, including Allen-Bradley controls and engineered services and Rockwell Software® factory management software, Dodge® mechanical power transmission products, and Reliance Electric® motors and drives. The company also is a leading provider of contact management technologies and applications that help companies more efficiently manage interaction with their own customers. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., USA, the company employs about 22,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.
For more information on the ArmorStart motor controller with PowerFlex technology, please contact the Rockwell Automation Response Center, 10701 Hampshire Avenue South, Bloomington, Minn., 55438, 800.223.5354, Ext. 1695
