The NORDAC LINK and NORDAC FLEX electronic control products are designed for easy integration. Source: NORD Drivesystems
NORD Drivesystems recently released decentralized NORDAC LINK motor starters, NORDAC LINK variable-frequency drives, and NORDAC FLEX variable frequency drives. They offer a plug-and-play design that enables quick commissioning, high system availability, and full compatibility within the system, said the company.
For modern drive systems, installation effort, commissioning time, and maintenance costs are key considerations when determining which system best fits application needs, noted NORD.
NORD Drivesystems offers a comprehensive range of mechanical and electronic systems that power industries worldwide. The Bargteheide, Germany-based company‘s modular product range includes energy-efficient and adaptable drives consisting of geared motors, electric motors, industrial gear units, and frequency inverters.
ASi simplifies connections for upgrades, says NORD
Decentralized drives often include numerous sensors, actuators, and complex cabling that can lead to errors and unnecessary downtime, said NORD Drivesystems.
The company said AS-Interface (ASi) offers an efficient solution as an intelligent fieldbus system for the lowest field level. It simplifies connections and transmitting data as well as power through a two-core profile cable that significantly reduces the amount of cabling required.
NORD added that the simple topology enables flexible integration and expansion of systems for clear-cut upgrades and retrofits, while the automatic addressing and diagnostic function simplifies commissioning efforts as well as ongoing operation.
AS-Interface systems can help reduce time and material costs, minimize potential errors/downtime, and make decentralized solutions more efficient and user-friendly, said the company, whose U.S. headquarters are in Waunakee, Wis.
New products are modular for ease of integration
NORD’s new modular products feature ASi onboard for easy integration into existing systems or as a standard for new modernization projects. The motor starters and variable-frequency drives support AS-Interface standards V2.0 and V3.0. They also include various integrated ASi follower profiles for seamless connection.
The company asserted that its electronic control products offer scalable functionality, ease of installation, high precision regulation, and adaptability to a wide range of applications.
NORDAC LINK motor starters offer a power range of 0.16 – 4.0 hp, Protection Class IP65, and wall mounting. Simple installation and maintenance is achieved through complete plug-in capabilities, an optional maintenance switch, and local manual control.
NORDAC LINK variable-frequency drives provide flexible installation with full pluggability, simple maintenance, and functional safety. They service a power range of 0.5 – 10.0 hp with Protection Class IP55 and IP65.
NORDAC FLEX variable-frequency drives feature a power range of 0.33 – 30.0 hp, Protection Class IP55 and IP66, and wall or motor mounting. A wide range of functions and easy parameter transfer via EEPROM memory make installation and servicing easy.
Whether retrofitting or modernizing current systems, NORD said its decentralized control products with ASi interface provide flexible integration options.
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