SIMOVERT MASTERDRIVES Vector Control

 MASTERDRIVES VC is Migrating to the Siemens SINAMICS Family of drives

The Siemens Simovert MASTERDRIVES AC drive was introduced in 1994 and over 1 million units have been installed throughout the world. This very successful product will finally reach its maturity in October 2010. MASTERDRIVES will continue to be available and supported for several more years, but most customers should begin to familiarize
themselves with their options for spare parts or migration to the Siemens

Benefits of MASTERDRIVES VC

• Increased productivity and decreased project costs due to product reliability
• Proven track record
• Reduced maintenance
• Superior control performance
• Seamless integration into the automation environment

Technical Data

MASTERDRIVES MC are available for a supply voltage of 3-phase 380 V to 480 V AC, 50/60 Hz, depending on the output, in the following types of construction

• Compact PLUS (0.55 - 37 kW) (0.75 - 50 HP)
• Compact Units (2.2 – 37 kW) (3 – 50 HP)
• Chassis Units (45 – 710 kW) (60 – 1000 HP)

Key Attributes

Reliability

• Over 1,000,000 units installed worldwide in all types of applications and environments
• Global support
• Rated for UL and CSA international standards such as CE and NEMA

Flexibility

• Can be tailored to your specific application using on-board free-function blocks and integrated technology functions
• Seamless integration into automation hierarchy
• Simple control systems can be created and technology functions dealt with in a decentralized manner

Ease of Use

• Completely uniform from 1HP to 8000HP
• Used as a drive solution in all industry sectors
• Easy-to-connect, modular plug-in option boards for encoder evaluation solve every feedback task

Typical Applications

• Material handling – conveyors, pick and place systems
• Extruders – plastics, wire
• Packaging – wrapping, boxing, bottling
• Textile winders
• Waste water pump
• Kiln
• Ventilation fans – induced and forced draft
• Stamping presses
• Rolling mills – hot and cold mill stands
• Converting machines