Features and benefits
- Fits all motor technologies and fieldbus protocols: universally compatible
- Commissioning and upgrades are easy due to plug-in technology
- Back-channel cooling concept reduces energy costs, size of the cooling system, and extends drive lifetime
- Automatic Motor Adaptation (AMA) for fast startup
- Automatic Energy Optimization (AEO) for high system efficiency
- Safe stop and Safe Torque Off ensure safe operation of the drive
- Integrated Motion Controller (IMC) for automation made easy
- Condition-based monitoring (CBM) is integrated to achieve maximum uptime in your operations
- VLT® Motion Control Tool MCT 10 offers a customized commissioning experience
- Explore MyDrive® Suite for free software tools and downloads
- ‘Ruggedized’ design reduces the potential negative effects of vibration
- DrivePro® Life Cycle Services proactively improve uptime of your plant
- VLT® FlexConcept improves efficiency while reducing complexity in your system
To date, positioning and synchronization operations have been performed using servo drives. However, servo equipment is expensive; it is difficult to commission and requires additional cabling. And, as servo drives do not work with open loop control systems, there is a high failure rate. Many applications do not require the high dynamic performance offered by a servo drive. An alternative was to use an AC drive. But, until now, an additional internal or external module or an encoder on the motor was required.
Danfoss Drives has developed an innovative alternative to servo control. The Integrated Motion Controller (IMC) is functionality that enables an AC drive to perform high-precision positioning and synchronization operations without the need for additional modules or hardware. IMC is now configurable in the software of the VLT® AutomationDrive FC 302.
IMC has many advantages. It works with all conventional motor technologies, with closed loop or open loop control, and offers sensorless homing with torque detection. Drives are adapted to the applications through simple parameterization. This means that knowledge of servo technology or programming languages is not required. As no encoder or additional cables are needed, engineering, installation and commissioning time and costs can be reduced.
