Siemens Micromaster 430 Series Info

The Siemens Micromaster 430 series is a drive system that was designed to perform a set of specific requirements. There has been a demand for inverter solutions that can be flexibly in simply adapted to solve a broad variety of challenges This type of flexibility is the main characteristic of the Siemens Micromaster 430 series and one of the main reasons for the widespread use of these drives.

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Siemens Micromaster 420 Series

The Siemens Micromaster 420 Series was designed to be the “Universal Inverter for Every Challenge.”  It has a compact design with base components such as reactors and filters to help keep the size down, along with versatility that allows for easy start-up in any situation. The Micromaster drives also have various communication interfaces to ensure usability with all of the common network applications.

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Control Techniques Focus 3 Drives Troubleshooting

The Control Techniques Focus 3 drive is a single-phase analog drive for DC motors.  The Focus 3 provides anywhere from ¼ to 5 horsepower and has 2 regenerative and 2 non-regenerative chassis units.  Several measures can be taken to keep your drive functioning its best:

  • Be sure to keep your drive free of dust, dirt, oil, caustic atmosphere and excessive moisture.
  • The control should always be set away from any machines that have a high ambient temperature.
  • Air flow should not be restricted by other equipment.
  • Keep the drive away from high vibration areas that could cause the connections to loosen or chafe the wires.

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