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Digital DC Drives Comparison Guide.

Digital DC Drives Comparison Guide.

Digital DC Drives Comparison Guide.

Product catalog summary
Introduction
This document provides a feature comparison guide for the PL/PLX range of DC drives against its competitors. It highlights key features, specifications, and functionalities that make the PL/PLX range stand out.

Key Features
  • Unique electronic regenerative stopping facility available on most 2Q models.
  • English language display for programmable connection points.
  • Short circuit and over-voltage protection for digital inputs and outputs.
  • Main and auxiliary power ports for quick current release at start.
  • Ergonomically designed keys for easy menu navigation.
  • Motor drive alarms are latched for display after power on/off.
  • Configuration checker for detecting shorting of user-programmed block diagram outputs.
  • Programmable voltage range for all analogue inputs up to +/- 30V.
  • Windows-based graphical configuration and diagnostic tool included free of charge.

Standard Software Functions
  • Extensive range of standard software blocks for demanding motion tasks.
  • Full suite of center winding macros and motorized pot simulator with memory.
  • Multiple PID controllers, summers, filters, and other programmable functions.
  • Versatile preset value selector and parameter profiler.

Inputs/Outputs
  • Numerous programmable inputs and outputs for a wide range of industrial applications.
  • Support for analogue tacho, encoder, and armature voltage feedback.

Protection Features
  • Interline device networks, high energy MOVs, and overcurrent protection.
  • Field failure and overcurrent protection, motor over-temperature, and thyristor stack over-temperature protection.
  • Digital output short circuit trip alarm and overspeed protection.

Field Control
  • On-board fully controlled field supply with various ratings and optional configurations.
  • Field and armature supplies can be input through separate terminals.

PL Pilot Software
  • Windows-based software for easy drive programming, configuration, and real-time diagnostics.
  • Included free of charge with every Sprint Electric PL/X drive.
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Catalog excerpts

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HA102624 Issue.n Page No: 1 of 5 Making It Easier To Control DC Motors DC Digital Drive Feature comparison guide This guide will show you the features of the PL/PLX range of DC drives when compared to its immediate competition. It is by no means an exhaustive comparison. Please email your feedback to [email protected]. Thanks. KEY: ƒ¤= yes ƒ¦= no ƒ´= reduced specification £= extra cost option Sprint PL/PLX Parker SSD 590 + CT Mentor2 Lenze 48/4900 ABB DCS500 Unique electronic regenerative stopping facility on most 2Q models. ƒ¤ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ English language display for programmable connection points. ƒ¤ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ ƒ´ ƒ¦ Digital I/Ps and O/Ps are short circuit proof. ƒ¤ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ ƒ´ Digital I/Ps and O/Ps are over-voltage protected. ƒ¤ ƒ¦ ƒ¤ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ Main & Auxiliary power ports for quick current release at start. ƒ¤ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ ƒ¤ ƒ¦ 4 ergonomically designed keys for Up, Down, Left and Right for easy menu navigation. ƒ¤ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ Motor drive alarms latched for display after power on / off, i.e. message not lost when power turned off. ƒ¤ ƒ¦ ƒ´ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ Unique „configuration checker detects shorting of user programmed block diagram outputs. ƒ¤ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ All analogue I/Ps have a programmable voltage range up to +/- 30V with up to 5mv resolution with excellent response time. ƒ¤ ƒ¦ ƒ´ ƒ´ ƒ´ All analogue I/Ps are over-voltage protected. ƒ¤ ƒ¦ ƒ¤ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ Ability to select 2 sets of motor parameters. ƒ¤ ƒ¦ £ ƒ¦ ƒ¤ Windows based on/off line graphical configuration & diagnostic tool (supplied FOC inc. connection lead) ƒ¤ ƒ¦ ƒ´ ƒ¦ £ Friendly easy to use menu structure with English language parameter names. ƒ¤ ƒ´ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ Extensive programmable I/O. ƒ¤ ƒ´ £ £ £ Significant panel space savings due to compact design. ƒ¤ ƒ´ ƒ´ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ In depth diagnostic functionality available from on board display (in-built meter). ƒ¤ ƒ´ ƒ´ ƒ´ ƒ¤ Built in oscilloscope output looking at ALL display parameters. ƒ¤ ƒ´ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ £

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HA102624 Issue.n Page No: 2 of 5 KEY: ƒ¤= yes ƒ¦= no ƒ´= reduced specification £= extra cost option Sprint PL/PLX Parker SSD 590 + CT Mentor2 Lenze 48/4900 ABB DCS500 Ability to store 3 entire drive recipes. ƒ¤ ƒ¦ £ ƒ¤ ƒ¦ Uniform product width across whole range. ƒ¤ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ ƒ¤ Up to 8 preset speeds by 3 inputs (with priority select). ƒ¤ ƒ¦ ƒ´ ƒ´ ƒ´ Large Backlit 40 Character Alphanumeric LCD Display. ƒ¤ ƒ´ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ ƒ¤ All feedback options as standard (Tacho, Encoder etc). ƒ¤ £ ƒ¤ ƒ¤ ƒ¤ 16 Motor drive alarms - displayed in English. ƒ¤ ƒ¤ ƒ´ ƒ´ ƒ¤ Real language parameter description & pin number...

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HA102624 Issue.n Page No: 3 of 5 Standard Software functions With an extensive range of standard software blocks, the PL/X can easily take control of the most demanding motion tasks. KEY: ƒ¤= yes ƒ¦= no ƒ´= reduced specification £= extra cost option Sprint PL/PLX Parker SSD 590 + CT Mentor2 Lenze 48/4900 ABB DCS500 Full suite of centre winding macros ƒ¤ ƒ¤ £ £ ƒ¦ Motorised Pot simulator with memory ƒ¤ ƒ´ ƒ´ ƒ´ ƒ¦ 2 x PIDs (undedicated) ƒ¤ ƒ´ £ ƒ´ ƒ¦ 2 x Summers (undedicated) ƒ¤ ƒ´ ƒ¤ ƒ´ ƒ¦ 2 x Filters (undedicated) ƒ¤ ƒ´ £ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ Dual Motor Swap ƒ¤ ƒ¦ £ £ ƒ¤ Batch Counter ƒ¤ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ ƒ¦ ƒ¤ Spindle...

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HA102624 Issue.n Page No: 4 of 5 Inputs / Outputs Numerous inputs and outputs allow you to control a wider range of industrial applications without the need for external equipment. KEY: ƒ¤= yes ƒ¦= no ƒ´= reduced specification £= extra cost option Sprint PL/PLX Parker SSD 590 + CT Mentor2 Lenze 48/4900 ABB DCS500 Analogue inputs 8 (all programmable) (can also be utilised as digital i/ps) 8 5 5 4 5 Analogue outputs 4 (3 programmable) 4 3 4 3 2 Digital inputs 17 (all programmable) 17 9 9 5 8 Digital outputs 7 (all programmable) 7 3 7 4 7 Speed feedback Analogue tacho ƒ¤ £ ƒ¤ ƒ¤ ƒ¤ Encoder ƒ¤ £...

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HA102624 Issue.n Page No: 5 of 5 KEY: ƒ¤= yes ƒ¦= no ƒ´= reduced specification £= extra cost option Sprint PL/PLX Parker SSD 590 + CT Mentor2 Lenze 48/4900 ABB DCS500 Armature Overvolts ƒ¤ ƒ¤ ƒ¤ ƒ¤ ƒ¤ Mains synchronisation loss ƒ¤ ƒ¤ ƒ¤ ƒ¤ ƒ¤ Mains supply phase loss ƒ¤ ƒ¤ ƒ¤ ƒ¤ ƒ¤ Digital Output limit 350mA ƒ¤ ƒ´ ƒ´ ƒ´ ƒ´ Low leakage current ƒ¤ ƒ´ ƒ´ ƒ´ ƒ´ Field Control On board fully controlled field supply. 8A (12-123A ratings) 16A (155-330A ratings) 32A (430-630A ratings) Optional 50A (430-1650A ratings) The field and armature supplies are input through separate terminals and may be at different...

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