Ready to use high power cubicle drives
For many drive users, designing and building a high power drive cubicle requires extensive in house engineering expertise that they do not have.
The DFS Drive is a pre-assembled, ready to install drive cubicle system designed for use in high power applications where energy saving and high ingress protection are key. With fast, easy installation, plant availability is maximised with virtually zero requirement from your engineering resource.
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Ready to use: easy set-up
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Straightforward set-up & commissioning
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Fast delivery Need your order ASAP?
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Whatever your application, DFS is the perfect solution across industry
Fans & pumps
Compressors
General heavy duty industry
Maximum versatility, variants for every application
DFS is available with a control stage to suit any application:
Select from:
Unidrive M700
Unidrive M701
Designed to match Control Techniques’ legacy Unidrive SP feature-set.
Unidrive M702
Pump Drive F600
HVAC Drive H300
Software
| Connect - intuitive commissioning software Connect is our latest drive configuration tool for commissioning, optimising and monitoring drive/system performance. |
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| Machine Control Studio - programming tool Control Techniques' Machine Control Studio provides a flexible and intuitive environment for programming new automation and motion control features. |
5-year warranty
The onboard drive within DFS comes with 5-year warranty as standard. No registration. No extra cost. Just peace of mind from day one.
| Enclosure rating | IP23 - Standard IP44 - Extra protection IP54 - Air inlet grill filters |
| Electrical environment | EMC filter to meet generic emission IEC 61000-6-4 or operate in the First Environment Remove internal EMC filter for use on un earthed supplies Remove MOV protection for use on un earthed supplies |
| AC Input Disconnect | A - Main switch with undervoltage release coil 230 VAC (MN) B - Main switch with undervoltage release coil 24 VAC (MN) C - Main switch with shunt trip voltage release coil 230 VAC (MX) D - Main switch with shunt trip voltage release coil 24 VAC (MX) 2 x auxiliary contacts on main switch - supply and wiring |
| Emergency stop push button door mounted | For integration in your control system |
| Cubicle Options | Cabinet temperature-controlled roof fan Plinth 200mm. Standard plinth is 100mm Alternative 180 ° door hinges for improved access Cylinder lock with key for extra cubicle security |
| Energy Monitoring | A - kWh meter Conventional (IP54) with current transducers (non MID) B - kWh meter Modbus RTU with current transducers (non MID) C - kWh meter Profibus (400 V SUPPLY ONLY) with current transducers (non MID) D - kWh meter Ethernet with current transducers (non MID) kWh meter pulse contacts in combination with A, B, C OR D kWh meters |
| 24 V backup power | Supply wiring installed for external 24V backup power supply |
| Additional Cubicles | A - Integrated 400 mm empty cubicle with plinth, cable plates INCLUDING mounting plate For your system equipment B - Integrated 400 mm empty cubicle with plinth, cable plates and WITHOUT mounting plate For your installation cable management |
| Packaging | A - Integrated 400 mm empty cubicle with plinth, cable plates INCLUDING mounting plate For your system equipment B - Integrated 400 mm empty cubicle with plinth, cable plates and WITHOUT mounting plate For your installation cable management |
DFS Series
Pre-assembled cubicle drives
Efficient System Build.
Designing and building a high power drive cubicle takes immense engineering knowhow. Most people don’t have that expertise in-house. But we do. And we’ve put it all into our DFS freestanding drives. The cubicle system is designed to handle high power applications – maximum energy efficiency and ingress protection when you need it most. The drives are pre-assembled, they’re easy to set up. Just install the cubicle and flick the switch. Maximum plant availability, minimum technical wizardry required.
Ready to use: Easy set-up
• Industry standard cubicles which integrate with your existing installation (for sizes see page 16)
• Includes power disconnect and fuses
• Pre-installed options available include:
1. EMC filter
2. Energy monitoring
3. 24V back-up supply wiring
4. Empty sections can be integrated for customer equipment and installation cables
• See page 11 for full list of options
• Water cooling is available on request
Straightforward set-up & commissioning
• Commissioning is made easy with a door mounted multi-language HMI
• Enhanced diagnostics thanks to the real time clock
• Connect PC tool for optimum commissioning:
1. Loaded with parameter management features, including cloning
2. Easy-to-read dynamic logic diagrams so you can visualise and manage the drive in real time
Fast delivery
Need your order ASAP?
Our local Drive Centres and partners have got the quote and order process down to a fine art. Issues that
could cause delays are ironed out immediately.
• Emergency breakdowns won’t set you back weeks; we’ll ship you a replacement drive within a week
• Standard lead-times are six weeks
High power Applications
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Fans & pumps
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Compressors
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General Automation
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