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A Brief Introduction To Frequency Inverter Drives By Omron
The area of factory and machine automation is commonly referred to as "Industrial Automation". Included in Industrial Automation are; application expertise, systems and products. Products within the sphere of industrial automation include; Industrial PCs and Networks, Vision Systems, Monitoring Systems, Temperature Controllers, Relays, PLCs, HMIs, Safety, Timers, Counters, Sensors, Servo Drives, Motion Control, Frequency Inverters and a diverse selection of other industrial components. In the following article I shall be examining frequency inverters, or to be more precise Omron's latest inverter ranges.
Frequency inverters are utilised in the control of an AC motor's speed of rotation. The speed of the AC motor is controlled by changing the frequency of its power supply. There are a diverse range of drives are available designed to be suitable for a massive selection of applications. Inverter application examples include; fans on ventilation systems for large buildings, pumps, elevators, conveyors and machine tool drives (these applications commonly use VFDs (variable frequency drives).
When buying mechatronic products it is usual to make sure that you're buying the best available product at the best cost available. Reliability, performance and longevity are also key things to consider and also worth consideration are the inverter's suitability for you application and its functionality. Other things to consider are expandability and adaptability for changing situations. Of course your first decision will be in regards to which manufacturer/supplier you prefer to deal with and few motion control companies have earned themselves such an excellent reputation Omron.
Omron is a well established leader in the fields of electronic components and industrial automation, having in excess of 33,000 employees across thirty six different nations. Omron are well represented in Europe with their own European production and research facilities, and Omron gives support in every European country, few companies are so well organised to provide inverter drives, servos and other related products.
Frequency inverter drives are usually put into categories which match the type of applications they are suitable for, for example; general purpose, lifts and cranes or pumps and fans frequency inverters. Omron offer a selection of inverters, perfectly suitable for all manner of applications, to meet the demands of the British market, their most recent frequency inverter drives, the RX, JX and MX2, introduced below.
Omron's MX2 inverter is an advanced motor and machine control unit utilising extremely fast CPU's to process complicated algorithms to provide extremely precise control down to zero speed. Omron's MX2 inverter is available up to 15kW and it features two hundred percent starting torque. Other vitally important features include; integrated Omron Machine Automation, logic programming and also PM and IM Motor control. Available for 400v three phase, 200v three phase and 200v single phase.
Omron's RX frequency inverter is well-known for its excellent reliability and quality. This general purpose inverter drive has stunning features with application functionality built in which makes it perfectly suitable for a diverse range of applications. The RX drive features; built-in EMC Filter, Micro-surge voltage suppression, automatic energy saving, logic programmability and Modbus RS485 and several other interfaces for other types of network. It's available for 400v three phase and 200v three phase.
Omron's JX inverter is another very popular choice. The JX inverter drive features RFI filter built in, integrated communications making the drive great for a wide range of simple applications. The JX has many features including; a second motor setting, micro-surge voltage suppression, RS485 Modbus, automatic energy saving, PTC thermistor input and Omron machine automation. It's available up to 7.5 Kw for 400v three phase, 200v three phase and 200v single phase.
The three above Omron drives are but a small selection of the available models, available in a wide selection of configurations. Whatever application Omron inverters are perfectly capable and will perform better than you will be expecting. Well regarded for their excellence and longevity these inverters are frequently among the 1st choice within the industry. Often, additional help and advice is needed to make the final decision when buying a drive and I strongly advise that you talk about your specific requirements with a company which specialises in Omron inverters, such as Goodwin Electronics in the UK.
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