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The Allen-BradleyPowerFlex Family of AC Drives

Compact PowerFlex drives meet w orld pow er ratings, packaging

requirements and industrial standards straight out -of-the-box.

Pow erFlex drives can display programming and operator interface

text in multiple languages, including Dutch, English, French,

German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.

The most recent advances in AC drive technology focus on size

and performance improvements of the pow er swit ching devices

known as isolated gated bipolar transistors, or IGBTs. Leveraging

research at the Rockwell Science Center on IGBTs resulted in

low er conduction losses, reducing the size of Pow erFlex 70 and

PowerFlex 700 drives while increasing reliability. The PowerFlex 7000

incorporates new pow er semiconductor technology called

Symmet rical Gate Commutat ed Thyristor (SGCT). These SGCT

components lower conduction and switching losses while

increasing reliabil i ty.

PowerFlex Tomorrows

World-Class AC Drive

TechnologySetting a new standard for

powerful performance and

flexible control to meet the

global needs of virtually any

industry, complete autom ation

leader Rockwell Automation

presents the A llen-Bradley

Pow erFlex fam ily of AC drives.

Ranging in kilow atts from

0.37 kW (0.5 hp) to 3,000 kW(4,000 h p), Pow erFlex dri ves

offer users world-class motor

control solutions.

The Allen-Bradley PowerFlex

AC drives family includes three

product l ines:

PowerFlex 70 AC Drive

(0.37 to 15 kW; 0.5 to 20 hp)

PowerFlex 700 AC Drive(0.37 to 30 kW ; 0.5 to

40 hp - init ial release)

PowerFlex 7000

M edium Voltage (373 to

3,000 kW; 500 to 4,000 hp)

PowerFlex drives share

signif icant commonality across

multiple platf orms, including

networks, operator interface,

programming and hardware.This makes the drives easier

to start up, operate and

maintain, reducing total cost

of ownership.

The Allen-Bradley PowerFlex family of AC drivesincludes three product lines: PowerFlex 70,Pow erFlex 700, and t he PowerFlex 7000.

Innovative Packaging &Global Power Ratings

PowerFlex drives are designed tomeet standards around the w orld.


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To optimize a process, operators need to be f amiliar w ith both

individual drive performance and how mult iple drives work together.

Extensive interviews w ith global drive users confirmed that

commonality across platforms f rom netw orks and hardware to

communications and operator interface programming increases

an operators understanding of i ndividual and l inked drives and

decreases training time. In response to this input, Pow erFlexdrives build upon a common programming core while

incorporating an advanced, common operator int erface to expand

operator ease of use and simplify multiple drive integration.

Drive users also requested simpler and faster startup methods.

PowerFlex drives feature S.M .A.R.T. Start, a startup uti l i ty

available in the Pow erFlex 70 and 700 w hen using an LCD Human

Interface M odule (HIM ). S.M .A.R.T. St artprovides users wi th fast

and easy set-up of the m ost commonly programmed parameters,

allowing for set-up of the drive without in-depth knowledge of the

parameter structure. In facil i t ies requiring set up of single ormultiple drives, S.M .A.R.T. Star twill reduce startup time.

The Set-up W izard in the PowerFlex 7000 drive helps the user

to set t he required parameter menus by asking questions or

prompting selections f or desired operation. Error messages and

comments appear, complete w ith help text, to keep the user on

the right t rack.

Common Component Design

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16-line, 40-characte r LCDoperator interface offered

w ith the Pow erFlex 7000M edium Voltage drive.

M ulti l ingual LCD HumanInterface M odule offered forboth the PowerFlex 70 andPow erFlex 700.

LED Human InterfaceModule offered for

the PowerFlex 70.


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0.37 to 7.5 kW0.5 to 10 hp

240 volts

The PowerFlex 70 space-saving, panel mount design is available

in pow er ratings from 0.37 to 15 kW (0.5 to 20 hp). The

Pow erFlex 70 features a choice of HIM s:

A simple LED HIM featuring a seven-segment by six-digit

display, offering a low-cost option with full functionality for

programming, troubleshooting and operating the drive.

An alphanumeric character LCD HIM available in four

different keypad types providing full multi l ingual text for

parameter grouping, parameter descriptions, programming,troubleshooting and startup.

The Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 70 offers a compact

package of pow er, control and operator interface

designed to meet global OEM and end-user demands

for space, simplicity and reliability. The PowerFlex 70

provides a broad spectrum of features to allow the

user to easily configure the drive to meet most

application needs.

PowerFlex 70AC DriveOptimized Simplicity

0.37 to 15 kW0.5 to 20 hp

400 & 480 volts

PowerFlex 70 AC Drive

The PowerFlex 70 simplifies installation by providing clearlymarked, conveniently placed terminal blocks, allowing directaccess for pow er and control wir ing.

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Pow erFlex 700 AC Drive0.37 to 30 kW0.5 to 40 hp200 to 240, 400 to 480 & 600 volts

(initial release)

PowerFlex 700AC DriveOptimized Flexibility

The innovative bookshelf design of the PowerFlex 700 optimizes panelspace by allow ing Zero Stacking or side-by-side mounti ng of t he drives.

The PowerFlex 700 has many flexibleoptions for control, communicationsand human interface modules.

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A variety of internalcommunication options

M ulti l ingual LCD HumanInterface Modules

Cassette contains the maincontrol board and drive I/O

for al l power ratings

The Pow erFlex 700 off ers a f lexible package of pow er, control

and operator interface designed to meet the demands for

space, f lexibil i ty and reliabil i ty whil e providing a broad

spectrum of features, allowi ng the user to easily configure the

drive for most application needs.

The Pow erFlex 700 covers ratings from 0.37 kW to 30 kW

(0.5 to 40 hp), 200 to 240, 400 to 480 & 600 volts ( init ial

release). The PowerFlex 700 uses the same LCD HIM s as the

Pow erFlex 70 providing full mult i l ingual text f or parameter

grouping, parameter descriptions, programming,

troubleshooting and startup.


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PowerFlex 700S

DriveLogix willcombine the powerful pe rf ormance andflexible control ofPowerFlex AC driveswith the high-pe rf ormance Log ixengine to produce ahighly functional, cost-effective drive andcontrol solution.

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The innovative bookshelf design of the PowerFlex 700 optimizes

panel space by allow ing Zero Stacking, or side-by-side mounting

of drives. The drive offers directable air f low , articulated coverhinges that allow complete access even in side-by-side mounting,

and a removable cable entry plate that allow s the entire drive to

be removed w ithout disturbing adjacent drives. All of these design

features combine to offer t he user great f lexibil i ty in panel layout

and sizing.

The Pow erFlex 700 features a cassette t hat houses the main

control board and other control cards. This cassette, separately

removable from the pow er structure, is the same for all drive

ratings and greatly simplif ies training, installation and

maintenance for the entire product l ine.

Also resident in t he cassette is the I/O board for the drive. By

allow ing the user to choose the required I/O, Pow erFlex 700

drives can be tailored to a specif ic application. The standard

I/O board contains 6 digital inputs, 2 relay outputs, 2 analog

inputs and 1 analog output. I/O is also offered in 115 V AC or

24 V DC versions.

PowerFlex 700S AC Drive

For more challenging stand-alone applications, the PowerFlex

family of drives wil l offer t he PowerFlex 700S AC drive, a version

of the Pow erFlex 700. This high-performance drive wil l be

configurable for Sensor or Sensorless Field Oriented Control,

Permanent M agnet Brushless, or Volts per Hertz operation.

Precise motor torque, speed and posit ion control w il l be provided

for the most dem anding drive applications.

The PowerFlex 700S AC drive will feature SynchLink , a high-

performance, high-speed, drive-to-drive data l ink for transmitt ing

synchronized drive and application data. SynchLink w il l also

provide processor synchronization for m ulti-axes applications.

PowerFlex 700S DriveLogix AC Drive

The PowerFlex 700S DriveLogix AC drive will combine the

performance and ease of useof the PowerFlex 700S w ith t hecommon look and feelof the Logix family. Wi th the Embedded

Logix Engine, RSLogix5000 software, and the NetLinx integrated

architecture, Pow erFlex 700S DriveLogix w il l m ake the m ost of

your engineering installation and training investments.

From simple to sophisticated applications, and architectures w ith

centralized or distr ibuted requirements, the Pow erFlex 700S

DriveLogix AC drive wil l bring pow er and flexibil i ty to your

control solution. W atch for the launch of the Pow erFlex 700S!

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PowerFlex 7000M edium Voltage Drive373 to 3,000 kW500 to 4000 hp2400 to 6600 volts

The Pow erflex 7000 M edium Voltage PW M AC drive increases

performance and system eff iciency by eliminating the need for an

isolation transformer with the PWM rectif ier and saves facil i ty

space w ith its decreased physical size. The unique design of the

PowerFlex 7000 features a patented PowerCage that houses the

main power components in a compact, modular package. The

rugged characteristics and innovative arrangement of the SGCT

pow er components result in a low er component count and an

inherent improvement in reliabil i ty enabling a low er cost of

ow nership from init ial purchase price to long-term

maintenance costs.

The PowerFlex 7000 is available in a 6-pulse, 18-pulse and PWM

rectif ier design to give the user the utmost f lexibil i ty in reducing

line side harmonics. It also f eatures sensorless direct vector control

for better low -speed performance compared to volts-per-hertz

drives, and the abil i t y to control mot or torque similar to DC drives.

PowerFlex 7000MediumVoltage AC Drive

A PowerCage forms the heart of thePowerFlex 7000, containing the

drives main power components. Thenew modular design contributes to

the drives maintainability.


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The PowerFlex family of drives utilizes Rockwell Automation's

NetLinx Open Network Architecture. This provides the common

set of features and services for DeviceNet, ControlNet and

EtherNet/IP networks resulting in lower total cost of ownership.

Users can easily manage information from shop floor to top floor

and seamlessly integrate their complete system as they control,

configure and collect data. This optional built-in connectivity helps

OEMs, end-users and systems integrators cost-effectively

assemble highly integrated applications that link drives to the

manufacturing process through Rockwell Automation NetLinx

Open Architecture based networks including:

DeviceNet

ControlNet

In addition to the NetLinx-based networks, the PowerFlex

family of drives also supports:

Universal Remote I/O

RS485 DF1

Other open communications networks including Profibus

and Interbus-S

Integrating PowerFlexInto your architecture

VirtuallyTrip-Free Performance

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PowerFlex drives undergo rigorous factory testing including

extensive qualification tests, beta site testing, the exclusive

Rockwell Automation Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT),

printed circuit board verification, and finished drive audits. These

tests, along with ongoing manufacturing process improvements

and quality monitoring, result in superior drive quality and

reliability for users.

But, quality is more than just hardware. It takes intelligent

software to keep the product continually operating. PowerFlex

drives have software that continually monitors operating status to

ensure process variations can be responded to without resulting in

downtime. For example, the active thermal manager allows the

drive to recognize excessive overload conditions and make

internal adjustments that minimize conditions such as drive

overheating. In addition, the bus regulation feature can manage

line overvoltage or regenerative situations to prevent nuisance

tripping that interferes with continuous process control. For added

motor protection, PowerFlex drives include reflected wave

reduction software to minimize damaging peak voltages caused

by pulse width modulation (PWM) pulse reflection and electronic

motor overload software to protect the motor from overload

and overheating.

All of these features combine to make PowerFlex drives nearly

trip-free, maximizing user uptime and productivity.

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The Allen-Bradley Pow erFlex fami ly of AC drives are w orld-class

products that provide a single-source solution for virtually any

drive application requirement ranging from 0.37 to 3,000 kW

(0.5 to 4,000 hp). Signif icant commonalit y across multiple

platforms including netw orks, operator interface, programming

and hardw are make PowerFlex drives easier to start up, operate

and maintain. M ulti- l ingual programming, operator interface text

and voltage-sensit ive defaults w il l help save time and money

during set-up, integration and maintenance of virtually any

automation system.

Rockwell Automati on supports drive users whenever and

w herever needed, providing drives specialists and manufacturing

for unmatched service and support around t he globe. In fact, oneof every f ive Rockwell A utomation employees is in the field w ith

users everyday. Rockwell Automat ion also off ers a full spectrum

of value-added services and expertise to help simpl ify

maintenance and enhance productivity.

Rockwell A utomation is committ ed to helping its customers

meet ever-changing demands. PowerFlex drives illustrate our

commitment t o user productivity through timely delivery of

w orld-class products and continued backw ard compatibil i ty to

minimize l ife-cycle costs. Count on Rockwell Automat ion to be

your Complete Aut omation partner now and in the fut ure.

DriveLogix, Pow erFlex, N etLinx, PowerCage, Zero Stacking, SynchLink,

RSLogix5000, Complete Automation, and the Complete Automation graphic

are trademarks of Rockw ell Automation.

DeviceNet is a trademark of the Open DeviceNet Vendor Assn.

ControlNet is a trademark of ControlNet International.

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