Allen Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC drive

The Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC drive is designed to help machine builders and end users simplify equipment design and operation, and speed installation and configuration. It features a modular design in power ranges from 0.4 to 22 kW at 100-600 V input. It’s embedded EtherNet/IP, safety, USB programming, energy savings and a variety of motor control options are suited for machine-level and stand-alone applications or simple system integration.

Suitable for a wide range of applications, including conveyors, material handling, compressors, fans and pumps, the PowerFlex 525 AC drive provides a variety of motor control options to accommodate open- and closed-loop applications.

To help simplify and streamline set-up, users can configure the PowerFlex 525 AC drive through its HMI, Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench software or Rockwell Software Studio 5000 Logix Designer. Machine builders can easily download the completed configurations and share with multiple drives, which greatly speeds up commissioning time.

A SIL2/PLd-certified, embedded safe torque-off feature helps prevent drive restarts after a safety circuit is tripped, while the drive’s economiser mode helps optimise motor energy consumption by monitoring an application’s current demand and automatically refining operating parameters accordingly.

The AC drive requires 50 mm of clearance on the top and bottom when installing into a cabinet and can be mounted zero stacked both horizontally and vertically. It is rated for operation up to 50°C, and with an optional fan kit the drive can withstand temperatures up to 70°C with current derating.