Unidrive HS 30 AC Drives | Control Techniques

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Unidrive HS30 AC Drives

0 – 3,000 Hz Open-Loop

0.33 hp – 10 hp (0.25 kW – 7.5 kW) Normal Duty and Heavy Duty

208 - 230 V | 380 - 480 V

Control Techniques’ Unidrive HS30 high frequency AC drives are designed for applications that require cost effective integration into safety systems and incorporates dual Safe Torque Off and advanced Rotor Flux Control (RFC-A) of open loop induction motors.

Additionally, a single SI interface port for optional industry standard fieldbus, Ethernet, or extended I/O ensures flexible integration with any system.

Features
Conform to safety standards, maximize uptime and reduce costs by integrating directly with safety systems
- Unidrive HS30 has integrated dual STO inputs for SIL3, PLe conformity, eliminating the need for external safety components
Enhance up-time and system flexibility
- Flexible system integration and remote diagnostics through optional industrial Ethernet and fieldbus communications SI option modules
- Flexible I/O that is expandable with SI-I/O option module
- Unidrive HS30 incorporates an onboard PLC which can execute Machine Control Studio programs for logic and sequencing with real-time tasks - removing the need for additional PLC's Complete IEC 61131-3 programming environment
Improve throughput with advanced open-loop motor control algorithms
- Rotor Flux Control (RFC-A) gives maximum stability and control of induction motors at all powers.
- S-ramp accel / decel profiling provides smooth speed transitions to minimize “jerk”
- 180% motor overload suitable for heavy industrial machinery applications
Install and configure quickly and easily
- Simple fixed LED keypad
- Useful parameter guide located on the front of the drive
- Use Unidrive M Connect or an SD card with the AI-Backup Adaptor or AI-Smart-Adaptor to clone and transfer parameter sets
- DIN rail mounting is supported below 2 hp (1.5 kW)

Specifications

Key data

Output Frequency: 0 – 3000 Hz open loop

Normal Duty and Heavy Duty ratings:

230 V: 0.33 hp to 5 hp (0.25 kW – 4 kW)
460 V: 0.5 hp to 10 hp (0.37 kW – 7.5 kW)

Supply phases:

Frame size 1 to 2: 230 V - 1Ø or 3Ø
Frame size 3 to 4: 230 V - 1Ø or 3Ø | 460 V - 3Ø

Control connections: 4x Analog I/O, 7x Digital I/O, 2x STO, 1x Relay

Intelligence: Onboard PLC

Drive rating: IP21 / UL open class, UL type 1 with conduit box kit

Machine Safety: Dual Safe Torque Off input terminals

Keypad: Bright LED keypad

REMOTE-KEYPAD: Remote mountable, plain-text, multi-language LCD keypad allows flexible mounting outside of a panel and meets IP66 (NEMA 4)
REMOTE-KEYPAD-RTC: The keypad is remote mountable, enabling flexible mounting on the outside of a panel (meets IP54/ NEMA 12). Three line plain text, multi-language LCD keypad for rapid set-up and helpful diagnostics. Battery operated real-time clock allows accurate time stamping of events, aiding diagnostics.

System Integration options slots: 1, frame size 2 and up

Parameter cloning: PC Tools, SD card with AI-BACKUP-ADAPTOR or AI-SMART-ADAPTOR

VOLTAGE RATINGS
100 V (100 V - 120 V ± 10%)
200 V (200 V - 240 V ± 10%)	✓
400 V (380 V - 480 V ± 10%)	✓
575 V (500 V - 575 V ± 10%)
690 V (500 V - 690 V ± 10%)

CONTROL MODE
Open-loop vector or V/Hz induction motor control	✓
Open-loop Rotor Flux Control for induction motors (RFC-A)	✓
Open-loop permanent magnet motor control (RFC-S)
Closed-loop Rotor Flux Control for induction motors (RFC-A)
Closed-loop permanent magnet motor control (RFC-S)
Active Front End (AFE) power quality convertor

Approval & Listings

cUL	USA and Canada (cUL Listed). UL File number: E171230
CE	European Union All applicable directives and regulations: LVD, EMD, RoHS, REACH, Energy Related Products
UKCA	United Kingdom All applicable regulations
RCM	Australia and New Zealand Responsible Supplier Registration No. E6934
EAC	Russian Customs Union All models
Functional Safety	TÜV Rheinland Type Examination Certificates: 01/205/5383.04/20 (Unidrive-M400 frame sizes 1 – 4) includes HS30. The safety function "Safe Torque Off" can be used in applications up to Cat 4. PL e according to EN ISO 13849-1, SIL 3 according to EN 61800-5-2/ EN 62061/ IEC 61508, and in lift applications according to EN 81-1 and EN81-2.
Functional Safety for Elevators	TÜV Nord certificate: 44 799 17002402 Frequency converters with Safe Torque Off function for lift drives.
ISO	Quality system: ISO 9001 (Certificate Nos. FM 739405) Environmental management system: ISO 14001 (Certificate No. EMS 739789) Occupational health and safety: ISO 45001 (Certificate No. 5430)
China RoHS	Chinese Order No. 32, 2016; Administrative Measures for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (China RoHS 2),
EPA TSCA regulations	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) recently promulgated regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”)
IHM, Basel convention,	MEPC 68/21 / Add.1, Annex 17, Resolution MEPC.269(68) 2015 Guidelines for the development of the inventory of hazardous materials.
Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI)	CMRT compliance

Weights & Dimensions

FRAME SIZE	DIMENSIONS (H X W x W)		WEIGHT (kg / lb)
	mm	in	Kg	lb
1	160 x 75 x 130 DIN rail mounting* 137 x 75 x 130	6.3 x 3.0 x 5.1 DIN rail mounting* 5.4 x 3.0 x 5.1	0.75	1.65
2	205 x 75 x 150 DIN rail mounting* 180 x 75 x 150	8.1 x 3.0 x 5.9 DIN rail mounting* 7.1 x 3.0 x 5.9	1.0	2.2
3	226 x 90 x 160	8.9 x 3.5 x 6.3	1.5	3.3
4	277 x 115 x 175	10.9 x 4.5 x 6.9	3.13	6.9

All dimensions include mounting brackets except for the DIN rail alternative for frames 1 and 2

Options

Keypad

Remote keypad

Remote mountable, three line, plain text, multi-language LCD keypad for rapid setup and helpful diagnostics maximizes machine up-time. This allows flexible mounting on the outside of a panel and meets IP66 (NEMA 4); requires RS485 connection.

Remote-Keypad-RTC

The keypad is remote mountable, allowing flexible mounting on the outside of a panel (meets IP54/ NEMA 12). Three line multi-language plus custom text LCD keypad for rapid setup and helpful diagnostics. Battery operated real-time clock allows accurate time stamping of events, aiding diagnostics. Requires RS485 connection.

System Integration Modules - Communications

	SI-PROFIBUS PROFIBUS interface module.
	SI-DeviceNet DeviceNet interface module.
	SI-CANopen CANopen interface module supporting various profiles, including several drive profiles.
	SI-Ethernet Ethernet module that supports EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP.
	SI-PROFINET V2 PROFINET RT interface module.
	SI-EtherCAT EtherCAT interface module.

System Integration Modules - Additional I/O

SI-I/O

Extended I/O interface module to increase the number of I/O points on a drive. Provides additional: 4 x Digital I/O, 3 x Analog inputs (default)/ Digital inputs, 1 x Digital input, 2 x Relays.

Drive Interface Units - Backup

AI-Backup Adaptor

Port adaptor for SD card parameter cloning, and an input for 24 V back-up. SD memory card ordered separately.

AI-Smart Adaptor

Built-in 4 GB memory for parameter cloning, and an input for 24 V backup.

Drive interface units - Communications

AI-485 Adaptor

RS485 adaptor for Modbus RTU communications.

AI-485-24V-ADAPTOR

RS485 Adaptor for Modbus RTU communications with 24 V backup connections.

CT-USB-CABLE

This USB Communications cable allows the drive to connect to a computer for use with Control Techniques’ PC tools via a Modbus RTU connection.

Software

Commissioning and monitoring software

Unidrive-M-Connect

Connect - Commissioning tool

Based on Control Techniques’ 25 years experience, Unidrive M Connect is our latest drive configuration tool for commissioning, optimizing and monitoring drive/system performance

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Automation and motion programming software

Machine Control Studio - Programming Tool

Control Techniques' Machine Control Studio provides a flexible and intuitive environment for programming Unidrive HS’s new automation and motion control features.

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HMI software

CTVue HMI Software

Control Techniques CTVue human interface software tool enables the operator to easily configure drive-related control variables.

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Unidrive HS30 High Frequency AC Drives

Unidrive HS30 AC Drives

Conform to safety standards, maximize uptime and reduce costs by integrating directly with safety systems

Enhance up-time and system flexibility

Improve throughput with advanced open-loop motor control algorithms

Install and configure quickly and easily

Key data

Approval & Listings

Weights & Dimensions

Keypad

System Integration Modules - Communications

System Integration Modules - Additional I/O

Drive Interface Units - Backup

Drive interface units - Communications

Commissioning and monitoring software

Automation and motion programming software

HMI software

Did you find what you wanted? If not submit a support request using our technical support ticketing system.

Further Information

Brochures