Compact AC drive, 2 types of control

By Control Engineering Staff September 1, 2001

Waukegan, Ill. – Open-loop vector and Volts/Hertz are two control choices offered in versatile GPD 315/V7 adjustable-frequency ac drive. Rated at 1/8-10 hp, the compact drive comes in NEMA 1 and 4X/12 enclosure types. The latter version applies to wash-down and dust-tight environments. Among GPD 315/V7 capabilities are digital programming of nearly 200 parameters, access to 17 preset speeds, several input/output choices, operator interface with four-digit LED status display, and RS-485 Modbus RTU port for up to 32 nodes in a networked application. Optional, plug-in interface boards are available for other communication protocols.

Yaskawa Electric America Inc.