Baldor publishes Powerlink-compatible AC drive catalog

May 09, 2007
Baldor Electric Company
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The 28-page catalog details the drive's architecture, a bus for plug-in expansion options, software configuration for different motor types, and Ethernet Powerlink capability.

Fort Smith, AR, May 9, 2007 - Motion control components compatible with the real-time Ethernet Powerlink protocol are presenting significant design opportunities for machinery OEMs. Baldor published a guide to an Ethernet-compatible 3-phase AC drive family for higher power machinery applications. The 28-page catalog details the drive's architecture which includes a shared DC bus, a bus for plug-in expansion options, and software configuration for different motor types — and introduces Ethernet Powerlink. Potential application configurations are also explored, including an illustration of the drive connected in a multi-axis centralized control scenario, and one functioning as a standalone intelligent drive.The catalog is available free of charge in electronic or printed form Learn More

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