Quantum Drive Platform

The 1100 can operate any standard- or inverter-duty AC induction or synchronous motor, making it ideal for retrofits and new applications alike. A unique, proprietary digital current regulator (DCR) tunes the drive continuously in real time, eliminating the usual current-loop tuning process required by conventional drives. Digital space vector (DSV) control can be selected for reduced motor noise and low current ripple.

Once routine electrical connections have been made, simple-to-use auto-tuning features adjust virtually all motor- and load-dependent parameters. No motor maps are required. Simply enter basic motor information from the nameplate, and the advanced setup routines do the rest. The drive is completely tuned within minutes.

A wide variety of software options is available to tailor the 1100 to an application, from a fully featured velocity/torque control for general purposes to a host of powerful programs pre-engineered for specific applications. Customization is possible with many programs using UEdit™, a Windows-based programming tool that lets users extend an application using IEC 1131 standard ladder diagrams and function blocks.

A keypad and liquid crystal display provide a simple interface for setting and viewing operating parameters and diagnostics. All controller settings are made digitally for precision and repeatability. Readouts and fault messages are displayed in readily understandable language. An optional graphic display provides a variety of visual formats for accessing drive information.

A built-in high-speed synchronous communication port allows the motion of multiple slave drives to be precisely coordinated. With optional master/slave software, the velocity ratio and position phasing of the drives can also be controlled. Multiple motors can be operated in parallel from a single drive using variable-frequency control.

A built-in link choke provides near-unity overall power factor and low harmonic line currents at all motor speeds. Units with a constant-torque rating of 125 hp or more provide a six-phase (12-pulse) configuration as standard for further minimizing line harmonics in critical applications. Those units are also available on special order with a nine-phase (18-pulse) configuration.

The 1100 monitors its operating conditions and provides a comprehensive set of overload, short circuit, and other electronic protective features to ensure safe, reliable operation. Faults indications are displayed in plain language. A log maintains a history of fault occurrences and externally triggered events.

A fully isolated RS-422/485 serial interface is provided for connecting the drive to a process controller, communication network, or programmable controller. A variety of popular communication protocols is available. The 100 MHz module also accepts an AnyBus module with numerous industry-standard protocol options and a MaxStream module for wireless communications. An RS-232 connection is also provided on 40 and 100 MHz controllers for connecting a personal computer. Windows-based PCs can set up, monitor, and control a network of drives using optional DriveLink™ or UEdit™ software. Optional UView™ software allows users to build their own graphical HMI for browser-based monitoring. Drive Archive™ and Drive Chart™ for the Palm OS make it easy to save and restore setups and capture charts using a handheld computer.

Compact and rugged, the 1100 is available either enclosed or as an open chassis for mounting inside an enclosure. Both versions can be foot-mounted to a wall or subplate or flange-mounted through a cutout to dissipate heat outside an enclosure.