Model PLX - Digital DC Drives up to 2250 Amps

Technical Information

At a glance:

2 Quadrant PL
4 Quadrant PLX
Control DC motors up to 2250 Amps (980KW/1320HP)
"PL Pilot" drive configuration and monitoring software included
Alternative 'Savvy' configuration tool with signal flow diagram capability available
Ultra compact sizes offer significant panel space savings over other manufacturers
Large 40 character backlit alphanumeric LCD display
Programming menu is designed for rapid travel to desired parameter using ergonomically designed keys
Enhanced motor protection
Built in suite of application blocks
In depth fault monitoring and comprehensive system alarms
Easy-to-use menu structure, using English language parameter names
Real language parameter description eliminates need for look up tables
Easy to use product manual with display graphics and block diagrams
UL, CuL and CE approved

Ease of Control

A 4 button keypad and large alpha-numeric display make it easier to quickly navigate through an extensive range of software functions.

Fully Configurable

The PL/X is fully configurable by the user and comes equipped, as standard, with a comprehensive suite of application blocks.

Fully Controllable

Centre winding macros, spindle orientation and a fully controllable field allow you to control DC motors in a wide range of industrial applications. The PL/X also includes PL Pilot, a windows based, configuration and monitoring software package.

Motor Protection

The extensive range of motor protection features improves your productivity by reducing your downtime. And the unique configuration checker quickly detects any conflicts in your own user-generated configurations.

Simple Integration

To make it easier for you to integrate the PL/X into your control system, the drives are fully isolated and have a small footprint. The PL/X has a number of fieldbus communications options, including: Profibus, DeviceNet, CC-Link, EtherNet/IP, Modbus and CANopen.

Powerful Ethernet

All PL/X models are compatible with drive.web. The drive.web distributed control technology uses Ethernet and powerful graphical tools to provide robust Programmable Peer Control (PPC) for drives and systems.

Technical Highlights:

Extremely flexible block diagram including unique 'configuration checker', detects conflicts in user programmed configurations
Five feedback transducer options as standard
Non volatile trip alarm memory, even after power-down
Built in 'oscilloscope' output for full parameter monitoring during commissioning
Motorised pot simulator with power off memory
Three fully independent, user programmable drive configurations
Extensive, multi-function programmable I/O, with over 36 digital & analogue input/output combinations
Full suite of centre winding macros included
Built in system application blocks with descriptive connection points
Unique electronic regenerative stopping facility on selected 2Q models
In depth fault monitoring and comprehensive system alarms
Serial communications to allow off site programming and remote diagnostics
In depth diagnostic facility available from on board display and 'in-built meter'
On board fully controlled field with five operating modes
Full suite of built in encoder functions as standard, including spindle orientation
Motor parameters entered via keys, - no soldering of cal resistors required