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FEATURE DRIVES, CONTROLS & MOTORS
Control teChniques Commander s series
Revolutionising drive configuration, commissioning and installation C
ontrol Techniques has launched a new member of its Commander family of drives, Commander S, along with a revolutionary
app named ‘Marshal’. Commander S drives are available with a power range of 0.18kW to 4kW (0.25 to 5 hp), covering many popular applications, including Fan/Pump, Performance (for better torque control characteristics), as well as general purpose motor control applications. Plug-and-play convenience straight from the
box makes Commander S easy to commission, install, easy to use, with the reliability you have come to expect from Control Techniques, and cost-effective. Commander S is the first drive to come with an app interface as a standard feature at no extra cost. The Marshal app revolutionises how a user commissions, monitors, diagnoses and supports their drive. Key to this innovative approach is the use of
NFC (Near Field Communication) technology, with Marshal becoming the user’s drive expert in the field. Marshal allows power on/off commissioning, even when the drive is still in its box allowing: • Cloning – parameters can be transferred from one drive to another
• Diagnostics – Marshal provides real-time diagnostics even when the drive is powered off and step by step instructions will help the user fix the problem and get the drive running again
• Easy sharing of wiring diagrams and drive configurations as a PDF file via email or WhatsApp or other messenger apps. Installation using the robust
click-on/off DIN rail mounting makes it a breeze to install the drive, with Commander S’s compact footprint and side-by-side installation saving precious cabinet space where this is at a premium. The terminal designations are laser printed for easy identification and offset angled wiring terminals allow easy screw access and cable entry. Ease of configuration, installation and use are key elements of the Commander S design. Marshal is the easiest and
fastest way to communicate with Commander S and is available for Android and iOS, enabling drive set-up in only 60 seconds, along with providing simple set-up routines tailored to different
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applications. The FastStart menu, accessible via Marshal, provides assisted commissioning, and only four key settings are needed to get the motor running. The Commander S design
uses the latest generation of components and innovative manufacturing, with conformal coating protecting the drive against moisture, corrosion and dust to meet the long-term durability and reliability standards Control Techniques are known for. To further strengthen that message, Control Techniques offers a free 5-year warranty, just as it does with all its general-purpose drives. Commander S is optimised for simple
applications with feature sets and templates built-in to suit your application straight out of the box. To help reduce overall costs, several essential features are built into the drive, such as intelligent fan control, onboard Modbus RTU, and an integrated C1 EMC filter. The drives also meet the energy efficiency requirements set by the EU Ecodesign regulation. Commissioning drives via NFC is a real game-
changer for the drives market – no more time- consuming navigating menus via pushbuttons to set up even the most basic of parameters; everything you need can be setup using the Marshal app on your mobile phone, even while the drive is still in its box. This is a boon for machine builders who want to quickly clone multiple drives for their application.
typiCal appliCations for Commander s
Fans, Pumps and Compressors, Conveyors • Improved energy efficiency during periods of low demand
• PID functionality makes advanced control easy and efficient without the need of an external controller
• Easily avoid equipment resonant frequencies and reduce high vibration levels using the skip frequency
• Catch an already spinning motor to reduce start-up time and increase productivity
• Motor thermal protection prevents overheating of the motor during operation
• Fire mode maximise availability of a building's smoke extraction system in the event of a fire. Once activated the drive will run until failure.
Moving Applications: Conveyors, Treadmills, Automatic Doors & Barriers. • Reliable speed control with onboard communications
• S-ramp acceleration / deceleration profiling provides smooth speed transitions minimising machine jerk
• Linear V to F with a controllable boost to get the machine running
• Drive overload capacity up to 150% for rapid acceleration or load changes
• DC braking with stop indication used to stop the motor quickly.
Processing Applications: Mixers, Crushers, Agitators, Centrifuges, Kneaders, Spinning & Braiding Machines for Textile. • Ease of integration to external PLC or other management systems with on-board communications
• Stability optimiser for improved motor control • Resistance compensation for excellent torque performance
• Built-in EMC filter effectively reduces electromagnetic interference. Commander S drives are stocked by Lamonde Automation.
Lamonde Automation T: 020 3026 2670
sales@lamonde.com
www.lamonde.com
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