Baldor e100 drive family with EtherNet/IP and Modbus/TCP

The e100 drive family has been re-engineered to become compatible with three industrial ethernet standards - EtherNet/IP, Modbus/TCP and Powerlink - as well as standard TCP/IP networks and Baldor’s Mint system building environment. The addition of EtherNet/IP and Modbus/TCP support is intended to extend the application potential of the drives in PLC-controlled applications.

The three-phase drives are energy efficient, offering a DC bus system that can share regenerated power with other axes. As well as their own local I/O and CANopen expansion, many drives also have option card slots, providing configurability for specific applications including almost all fieldbuses. Other features include universal encoder feedback input and programmable notch filters to eliminate mechanical resonance effects, as well as the ability to be used with servomotors, closed-loop vector motors or in V/Hz motor speed control modes.

The company also supports all of the ethernet networks on its NextMove e100 motion system and machine controller. This combines network control capability with control facilities for up to seven analog or stepper drives, and may be used stand-alone or in conjunction with PLC or PC hosts.