{"id":986,"date":"2016-05-17T14:16:17","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T18:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mroelectric.com\/blog\/?p=986"},"modified":"2020-03-05T11:24:36","modified_gmt":"2020-03-05T16:24:36","slug":"ud73-beyond-manual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mroelectric.com\/blog\/ud73-beyond-manual\/","title":{"rendered":"UD73 Module: Beyond the Manual"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mroelectric.com\/product\/UD73\">Control Techniques UD73<\/a> large option module is a high speed microprocessor that provide a low cost facility for a system designer to write app specific programs without needing a PLC or other stand-alone controllers. The module is programmed via the RS232 port using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mroelectric.com\/control-techniques\/1\">Control Techniques<\/a> system programming toolkit.<\/p>\n<h6>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mroelectric.com\/product\/UD73\">UD73<\/a> module uses a dual port RAM to interface to the drive&#8217;s main processor which provides intimate high-speed bi-directional access. It can ready and modify any of the parameters within the drive. This enables customized real-time calculations under a multi-tasking run-time environment.<\/h6>\n<p>The optically isolated RS485 port serves as a communication for for the CTIU operator interface units. It is fully configurable, supporting many communication modes. In addition, the module has the Profibus-DP port for additional communication options.<\/p>\n<p>For additional info you can visit the UD73 product <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mroelectric.com\/product\/UD73\">page <\/a>on our website here. We will continue to post info about the Control Technique option modules in the future. If you would like to order a module or get more info you can email <a href=\"mailto:sales@mroelectric.com\">sales@mroelectric.com<\/a> or call <a href=\"tel:1-800-691-8511\">1-800-691-8511<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:sales@mroelectric.com?subject=Request%20for%20Quote&amp;body=Part%20%23%20%28s%29%3A%20%0A%0AQuantity%3A%20%0A%0AManufacturer%3A%20%0A%0ANew%20%2F%20Reman%3A%20%0A%0A%0ADescription%20%2F%20Comments%20%2F%20Urgency%3A%20%0A%0ACompany%20Name%3A%20%0A%0AContact%20Name%3A%20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mroelectric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/quote-btn.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"292\" height=\"62\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The table below shows a quick reference for all of the different option modules that can be used with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mroelectric.com\/control-techniques\/unidrive\/1\">Unidrive Classic<\/a> series. We have all of the different modules available and in stock.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_987\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 435px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-987 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mroelectric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Option-Module-Table.png\" alt=\"UD73 Table\" width=\"425\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mroelectric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Option-Module-Table.png 425w, https:\/\/www.mroelectric.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Option-Module-Table-203x300.png 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">UD73 Table<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Control Techniques UD73 large option module is a high speed microprocessor that provide a low cost facility for a system designer to write app specific programs without needing a PLC or other stand-alone controllers. 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