Unidrive M600 VFD

A Nidec Brand

1 hp – 4,200 hp (0.75 kW – 2.8 MW) NormalDuty
1.5 hp – 450 hp (1 kW – 2.8 MW) Heavy Duty

208 - 240 V | 380 - 480 V | 575 V | 690 V

Control Techniques’ Unidrive M600 variable speed AC drive (VFD) delivers increased machine performance with sensorless induction and sensorless permanent magnet motor control for dynamic and efficient machine operation. An optional encoder port can be used for precise closed loop velocity applications and digital lock/frequency following for induction motors.

Additional I/O, encoder feedback options, industry standard fieldbuses and Ethernet communications maximize system connectivity and flexibility

Features
Enhanced throughput with high performance open-loop control of induction and permanent magnet motors
- Advanced Rotor Flux Control (RFC) algorithm gives maximum stability and control of induction and permanent magnet motors.
- High bandwidth motor control algorithm with 62.5µs current loop update rates for accurate motor control.
- 200% motor overload suitable for heavy industrial machinery applications.
Reduce system costs by directly integrating with applications
- Unidrive M600 incorporates an onboard PLC which can execute Machine Control Studio programs for logic control, sequencing, speed following and digital lock - removing the need for additional PLCs.
- Fit up to three SI modules to add safe motion, speed feedback, additional I/O, fieldbus, and Ethernet communications.
Conform to safety standards, maximize uptime and reduce costs by integrating directly with safety systems

Unidrive M600 has an integrated Safe Torque Off (STO) input and can accommodate an SI-Safety module for safe motion functions.

Specifications

Key data

Single drive Heavy Duty ratings:

230 V: 1.0 hp to 125 hp (0.75 kW to 90 kW)
460 V: 1.0 hp to 400 hp (0.75 kW to 250 kW)
575 V: 2.0 hp to 300 hp (1.5 kW to 225 kW)
690 V: 20 hp to 300 hp (15 kW to 250 kW)

Single drive Normal Duty ratings:

230 V: 1.5 hp to 150 hp (1.1 kW to 110 kW)
460 V: 1.0 hp to 450 hp (0.75 kW to 280 kW)
575 V: 3.0 hp to 350 hp (2.2 kW to 250 kW)
690 V: 25 hp to 400 hp (18.5 kW to 280 kW)

Modular drive ratings:

1.5 hp to 4,200 hp (1.0 kW to 2.8 MW)

Supply phases:

230 V – 3Ø: Frame size 3 to 10
460 V – 3Ø: Frame size 3 to 11
575 V – 3Ø: Frame size 5 to 11
690 V – 3Ø: Frame size 7 to 11

Control connections: 3 x Analog inputs, 4 x Digital inputs, 2 x Analog outputs, 3 x Digital I/O, 1 x Digital output, 1 x Relay

Intelligence: Onboard PLC

Onboard communications: Modbus RTU via dual RS485 ports

Machine Safety: Single Safe Torque Off - SIL3/PLe compliant

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, SD card

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)	*Optional
Closed-loop permanent magnet motor control (RFC-S)
Active Front End (AFE) power quality convertor	✓

*Requires SI-ENCODER or SI-UNI-ENCODER option module

SINGLE DRIVES:

FRAME SIZE	DIMENSIONS (H X W X D)		WEIGHT kg / (lb)
	mm	in	kg	lb
3	382 x 83 x 200	15.0 x 3.3 x 7.9	4.5 Max	9.9 Max
4	391 x 124 x 200	15.4 x 4.9 x 7.9	6.5	14.3
5	391 x 143 x 200	15.4 x 5.6 x 7.6	7.4	16.3
6	391 x 210 x 227	15.4 x 8.3 x 8.9	14	30.9
7	557 x 270 x 280	21.9 x 10.6 x 11.0	28	61.7
8	803 x 310 x 290	31.6 x 12.2 x 11.4	52	114.6
9A	1108 x 310 x 290	43.6 x 12.2 x 11.4	66.5	146.6
9E	1069 x 310 x 288	42.1 x 12.2 x 11.3	46	101.4
10E	1069 x 310 x 288	42.1 x 12.2 x 11.3	46	101.4
11E	1410 x 310 x 310	55.5 x 12.2 x 12.2	63	138.9

All dimensions include mounting brackets

MODULAR DRIVES:

FRAME SIZE	DIMENSIONS (H X W X D)
	mm	in
INVERTER & RECTIFIER
9A	1108 x 310 x 290	43.62 x 12.21 x 11.4
9E \| 9T	1069 x 310 x 290	42.1 x 12.21 x 11.4
10E \| 10T	1069 x 310 x 290	42.1 x 12.21 x 11.4
11E \| 11T	1242 x 310 x 312	48.9 x 12.2 x 12.3
INVERTER
9D	773 x 310 x 290	30.4 x 12.2 x 11.4
10D	773 x 310 x 290	30.4 x 12.2 x 11.4
11D	863 x 310 x 290	34 x 12.2 x 12.3
RECTIFIER
10A	6 pulse 355 x 310 x 290	6 pulse 13.9 x 12.2 x 11.4
11A \| 11T	6 pulse 415 x 310 x 290 12pulse 415 x 310 x 290	6 pulse 16.3 x 12.2 x 11.4 12 pulse 16.3 x 12.2 x 12.211.4

Dimensions include mounting brackets

Contact a sales representative for details.

Functional Safety

Functional Safety

All Unidrive M drives have integrated dual Safe Torque Off (STO) inputs, certified to SIL3 / PLe, providing an elegant and reliable safety solution.
The addition of an MiS210 safety option extends the built-in STO with the ability to safely monitor and/or restrict the scope of motion.
Safety functions include: STO, SBC, SOS, SS1, SS2, SLS, SSM, SLA, SDI, SLP & SES
For maximum flexibility in the safety system architecture, the modules support both wired and network safety connections: CIP-Safety on EtherNet/IP and Safety over EtherCAT (FSoE).
To find out more, visit our Functional Safety page.

Options

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 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.

System Integration Modules - Feedback

SI-Encoder

Quadrature encoder input interface module; required for closed loop induction motor control on Unidrive M600.

SI-Universal Encoder Feedback System Integration Modules

SI-Uni-Encoder

Universal encoder input and output interface supporting Quadrature, SinCos, EnDat, and SSI encoders; required for closed loop induction motor control on Unidrive M600.

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, RMToE and Modbus TCP/IP
	SI-PROFINET V2 PROFINET RT interface module
	SI-EtherCAT EtherCAT interface module
	SI-Interbus Interbus interface modules.

System Integration Modules - Additional I/O

SI-IO-system-integration-option-module

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

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

Smartcard 8k memory device to backup and copy parameter sets and basic PLC programs. SMARTCARD-64 has 64k of memory.

SD-SmartCard-Adaptor

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 Communication Adaptor

KI-485-Adaptor

KI-485 Adaptor

This allows the drive to communicate Modbus RTU via RS485 connections. This adaptor is commonly used for connecting Connect to configure the drive if no keypad is present.

CT USB Comms cable

The USB Communications cable allows the drive to connect to a PC via a Modbus RTU RS485 connection for use with Unidrive M's PC tools.

Software

Commissioning and monitoring software

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 M’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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