Ready to use high power cubicle drives

For many drive users, designing and building a high power drive cubicle requires extensive in house engineering expertise that they do not have.

The DFS Drive is a pre-assembled, ready to install drive cubicle system designed for use in high power applications where energy saving and high ingress protection are key. With fast, easy installation, plant availability is maximised with virtually zero requirement from your engineering resource.

Ready to use: easy set-up Industry standard cubicles which integrate with your existing installation  Includes power disconnect and fuses Pre-installed options available Water cooling is available on request

Straightforward set-up & commissioning Commissioning is made easy with a door mounted multi-language HMI Enhanced diagnostics thanks to the real time clock Connect PC tool for optimum commissioning: i. Loaded with parameter management features, including cloning ii. Easy-to-read dynamic logic diagrams so you can visualise and manage the drive in real time

Fast delivery Need your order ASAP? Our local Drive Centres and partners have got the quote and order process down to a fine art. Issues that could cause delays are ironed out immediately. Emergency breakdowns won’t set you back weeks, we’ll ship you a replacement drive within a week Standard lead-times are six weeks

Free 2 year warranty All of our components come with a 2-year warranty so you can rest easy Warranty terms and conditions apply

Whatever your application, DFS is the perfect solution across industry

Fans & pumps

• Fan & pump macros, plus onboard logic functions
• Water hammer control, and catch a spinning motor
• On-board Fire Mode
• Improved energy efficiency during low demand

Compressors

• On board PLC & PID functionalities for advanced control without the cost and footprint of an external controller
• Energy efficiency and optimal control for increased Coefficient of Performance (CoP)

General automation

• Maximum control for conveyors with S-ramp acceleration/deceleration profiling and RFC-A automated load control
• Efficient control of mixer applications and up to 200% overload
• Closed-loop control for cranes and hoists for precision accuracy
• Reliability and control for crushers
• Precision and repeatability for extruder applications
• High energy efficiency and torque control for tunneling and drilling applications and up to 200% overload  

Maximum versatility, variants for every application

DFS is available with a control stage to suit any application:

• Industrial automation systems based upon induction or servo motors, where control dynamics are key.
• HVAC/R systems where dedicated drive features provide overall system control.
• DFS supports the latest high-efficiency motors to maximise return on investment and minimise impact on the environment.

Select from:

Unidrive M700

• 2 x Switched Ethernet ports with multi-protocol (EtherNet/IP, Modbus/TCP, RTMoE and PROFINET RT) 
• 1 x Safe Torque Off (STO) certified to SIL3/PLe 
• Analogue and digital I/O

Unidrive M701

Designed to match Control Techniques’ legacy Unidrive SP feature-set.

• Modbus RTU over RS485 communications 
• 1 x STO certified to SIL3/PLe 
• Analogue and digital I/O

Unidrive M702

• 2 x Switched Ethernet ports with multi-protocol 
• 2 x STO certified to SIL3/ PLe 
• Digital I/O

Pump Drive F600

• Highest energy efficiency for pump applications. 
• Provides sensorless control over both induction and permanent magnet motors 
• 2 x Relay output

HVAC Drive H300

• Dedicated, specialist HVAC drive optimised for fan and compressor applications HVAC 
• Modbus RTU and BACnet MS/TP communications provide seamless integration with Building Automation Systems

Software 

Connect - intuitive commissioning software Connect is our latest drive configuration tool for commissioning, optimising and monitoring drive/system performance. Download

Machine Control Studio - programming tool Control Techniques' Machine Control Studio provides a flexible and intuitive environment for programming new automation and motion control features. Download