Unidrive M Modular

Minimize downtime for critical operations

• Unidrive M high power modules have exceptional build quality based on over 40 years' of AC drive knowledge, expertise and development
• Nidec Automation Centers are situated in all global regions to provide local design consultation and rapid specialist technical support
• The modular design provides easy and rapid change out in the event of an emergency situation

Reliability assured

• Every Unidrive M high power module has been thoroughly tested in environmental chambers that cycle a wide range of load and thermal conditions
• PCBs have conformal coating to further increase resilience to harsh environmental conditions
• Trip avoidance features take intelligent action instead of interrupting critical processes
• Protection alarms safeguard the wider system
• Intelligent variable speed fans ensure operating temperature stays within limits
• Wide supply voltage tolerance keeps drive operation smooth in areas where supplies are variable

Create flexible systems easily

• The modular approach to building high power systems provides machine builders with flexibility while keeping complexity low
• Modules with integrated rectifiers and/or line chokes can be easily paralleled
• Separate inverter and rectifier modules (D, RECT..A and RECT..T) can be paralleled into common DC bus and regenerative configurations

Flexible and easy system design

• Unidrive M high power modules are designed to fit in standard 600 mm deep x 400 mm wide (23.6 x 15.7 in) enclosures
• 6,12,18 and 24 pulse input and Active Front End configurations are easy to achieve
• Integrated cooling fan power supply means no additional power supplies are required
• Output current ratings have been increased to use fewer modules per system
• A common control interface ensures a consistent programming method and feature set across the whole Unidrive M range

Make compact, easily maintainable systems

• Overall system size and footprint is kept to a minimum
• Manageable small and light modules are maintained and replaced rapidly and easily

Reduce spares inventory

Unidrive M’s modular approach gives customers the opportunity to standardize their solutions in order to keep spares holding to a minimum as different systems can be serviced using one common spare. Large volumes of standard product modules are stocked at local distribution hubs in convenient locations around the world meaning that rapid delivery is always available to all customers.

Upgrade Unidrive SP modular systems painlessly

Migration of Unidrive SP modular systems to Unidrive M is fast and easy:

• Parameter porting tools such as Connect and Smartcard are available
• SyptPro can recompile SM-Applications programs for SI-Applications, and can connect to existing CTNet networks
• Identical width and depth dimensions, along with retrofit kits, mean that Unidrive M modules can easily fit into SP modular locations using existing fittings

Environmental safety and electrical conformance

• UL listed
• Electromagnetic immunity complies with EN 61800-3 and EN 61000-6-2
• Electromagnetic emissions comply with EN 61800-3:
• Onboard EMC filter, category C3
• Optional external EMC filter, category C2 depending on power rating
• Compliance with EN 61000-3-12 with external line reactor

Create high performance solutions

• Switching frequencies of up to 16 kHz in systems up to 250 hp (160 kW) and 8 kHz in systems up to 400 hp (250 kW) allow Unidrive M to provide precision torque control
• Highly accurate thermal model ensures:
• High overload capability – 150% Heavy Duty
• Impressive low derating requirement in applications that demand high torque at low speeds. Power device temperature is intelligently managed meaning smaller lower priced systems can be specified and product life is extended
• Dynamic Active Front End configurations provide:
• Precision torque linearity across quadrants
• Corrective power factor operation (lagging, unity or leading) for high quality power
• Harmonic mitigation

Key data

Heavy Duty rating: 125 hp – 4,200 hp (90 kW – 2.8 MW)

Supply phases: 3 phase

Control connections: Drive control module dependent

• M700 and M701 control modules: 3 x Analog inputs, 3 x Digital inputs, 2 x Analog outputs, 3x Digital I/O, 1 STO, 1 x Relay
• M702 control module: 3 x Digital inputs, 3 x Digital output, 2 x STO, 1 x Relay
• M600 control module: 3 x Analog inputs, 4 x Digital inputs, 2 x Analog outputs, 3 x Digital I/O, 1 x Digital output, 1 x Relay

Feedback: Drive control module dependent

• M700, M701 & M702 control modules: 2 x Encoder inputs, 1 x simulated encoder output
• M600 control module: SI-UNI-ENCODER or SI-ENCODER module required for closed loop induction motor control

Intelligence: Onboard PLC and Advanced Motion Controller Drive control module dependent (AMC only applicable to M700, M701 & M702 control modules)

Onboard communications: Drive control module dependent

• M700 and M702 control modules: Ethernet (EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, RTMoE)
• M600 and M701 control modules: RS485 (Modbus RTU)

Machine safety: Drive control module dependent, SIL3/PLe compliant

• M600, M700 & M701 control modules: Single Safe Torque Off (STO) terminal
• M702 control modules: Dual Safe Torque Off (STO) terminals

Keypad: No keypad (standard)

• KI-KEYPAD-LCD: Plain-text, multi-language LCD keypad for in-depth parameter and data descriptions for enhanced user experience
• KI-KEYPAD-RTC: All the features of KI-Keypad-LCD, plus a battery operated real-time clock which allows accurate time stamping of events, aiding diagnostics
• 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: 3

Parameter cloning: PC tools, smartcard, and SD card

Approval & Listings

Weights & Dimensions

MODULAR DRIVES:

Keypads

	KI-Keypad Plain text, multi-language LCD keypad with up to 4 lines of text for in depth parameter and data descriptions, for enhanced user experience.
	KI-Keypad RTC All the features of the KI-Keypad, plus a battery operated real-time clock. This allows accurate time stamping of events, aiding diagnostics.
	Remote keypad All the features of the CI-Keypad LCD, but remote mountable. This allows flexible mounting on the outside of a panel and meets IP66 (NEMA 4).
	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.

System Integration Modules - Feedback

	SI-Encoder Quadrature encoder input interface module.
	SI-Uni-Encoder Universal encoder input and output interface supporting Quadrature, SinCos, EnDat and SSI encoders

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 PROFINET RT interface module
	SI-EtherCAT EtherCAT interface module

System Integration Modules - Applications

	SI-APPS-PLUS Second processor module, which allows SyPTPro application programs to be re-compiled for Unidrive M700.
	MCi200 Second processor, providing advanced machine control using Machine Control Studio.
	MCi210 Adds to the MCi200 with a dual port Ethernet interface directly on the processor and additional I/O

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 Analog output (default)/Digital input, 2 x Relays.

System Integration Modules - Safety

SI-Safety An intelligent, programmable module to meet the IEC 61800-5-2/ISO 13849-1 functional safety standard up to SIL3/PLe.

Drive Interface Units - Backup

	Smartcard Smartcard memory device to backup and copy parameter sets and basic PLC programs.
	SD Card Adaptor Allows an SD card to be inserted into the Smartcard slot, for parameter backup cloning and application programs (SD card not included).

Drive interface units - Communications

	KI-485 Adaptor This allows the drive to communicate via RS485. This is commonly used to connect to a PC via Modbus RTU RS485 connection for use with Unidrive M's PC tools.
	CT-USB Comms cable The USB communications cable allows the drive to connect to a PC for use with Unidrive M's PC tools via Modbus RTU.

Commissioning and monitoring software

Automation and motion programming software

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