Parker Hannifin, a global leader in motion and control technology, has launched two new series of AC drives to meet the latest demands of the industrial market.

        Parker Hannifin, a global leader in motion and control technology, has launched two new series of AC drives to meet the latest demands of the industrial market. The AC15 and AC20 sit between Parker’s existing AC10 and AC30 ranges, providing a feature-rich mid-range inverter without the expense of ‘system’ features that aren’t always needed. These include a built-in network server, SD card slot, fire mode, two independent PID loops and multi-level sequencing capabilities.
       The new Parker drive range is specifically targeted at the mid-range industrial sector and has features that make it ideal for a variety of applications, from simple fan/pump and conveyor controllers to multi-drive production lines requiring speed monitoring and winding calculators.
        The AC15 series is designed to be backward compatible with the AC10 series and its predecessors. The AC15 offers SIL2/PLd safe torque off and Ethernet communications as standard and is designed as a low-cost, compact solution for open-loop motor control applications. The AC15 is available in 230V single-phase, 230V three-phase and 400V three-phase models with power ratings ranging from 0.37 to 30kW. All products have a large number of inputs/outputs, fully customizable internal block diagrams and support induction and PMAC motor types.
        The AC20 series expands the capabilities of the AC15 in terms of performance and power ratings and includes 230V single-phase, 230V three-phase and 400V three-phase options ranging from 1.5 to 180kW. Connectivity options have been expanded to now offer EtherNet/IP and PROFINET IO as standard via the built-in Ethernet port, and additional fieldbus options can be installed via dedicated communication option “slots”. Additional expansion options include low-cost encoder speed feedback cards and general purpose I/O expansion cards. Both optional expansion cards can be installed in both AC20 drive optional slots, providing closed-loop motor control with simple speed tracking, open-loop drives with extremely high I/O counts, or even a hybrid of the two.
       Compared to cheaper alternatives, additional features of the AC20 include an alphanumeric built-in display, built-in wire winding functionality, and over 100 programmable internal wiring connections for maximum application flexibility.
        Key to the ease of use and functionality of the AC15 and AC20 series actuators is Parker’s renowned DSELite software. DSELite allows Parker inverters to be programmed using an intuitive block diagram approach, where each block represents a drive function and each block can be connected to another block through a simple ‘wiring’ system. DSELite has been updated to provide application programming and real-time online monitoring over Ethernet when used with the AC15 or AC20, and now includes a fast oscilloscope with data logging capabilities.
       For more information on AC15 and AC20 frequency converters, visit: https://ph.parker.com/gb/en/ac-variable-Frequency-drives-kw-erated-ac15-series.
        Tim Dobbin, Product Manager – AC/DC Drives. Parker Hannifin is the electrical and pneumatics division in Europe. Tel: +44 (0)771 350 3109 Email: tdobbin@parker.com Website: www.parker.com
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