Entries by Craig Chamberlin

Delayed Shipments For All AC Tech & Lenze Products

Precision Electric, Inc has been losing a lot of orders lately due to AC Tech Corporation inventory problems. For the past couple of months AC Tech has not been committing to their normal ‘same day shipping’ “All of our products, including Lenze products have a 4-5 week lead time” This has been the typical response […]

Additional I/O Modules Available on SMVector Inverters

Lenze-AC Tech announces the release of Additional I/O Modules for SMVector NEMA 1 and NEMA 4X Inverters. Available for the NEMA 1 and 4X SMVector models, the Additional I/O Modules are available in two configurations (ESVZAL0, ESVZAL1). The modules supplement the standard I/O functions by providing 1 programmable form C relay output (ESVZAL0) or 1 […]

Heat Transfer Boxes & Systems: A Breeze with the AC Tech MCH Series

Epsilon Industries is a supplier of integrated air and fluid side-heat transfer systems including factory built penthouses with mechanical/electrical systems; complete heat transfer packages and refrigeration systems. “One reason for the success of the ‘packaged’ mechanical systems concept,” says Epsilon Sales & Marketing VP, Brad Hughes, “is customers realize they can decrease the total cost and meet their deadlines by utilizing our specialized, […]

PositionServo 941 by Lenze-AC Tech Works Wonders with Wood

KVAL, a highly specialized manufacturer of door cutting machinery was searching for a better servo drive to improve the cost and performance of its milling machines. A local automation distributor introduced them to the Lenze-AC Tech PositionServo. The challenge was to find a cost competitive drive that would fit the existing profile and yet work […]

PositionServo Key Ingredient in Successful Recipe for Flat Bread Press Machines

Lawrence Equipment headquartered outside of Los Angeles CA, designs and manufactures state-of-the art flat bread and fried snack equipment used in single small scale and multi-national large scale operations throughout the United States and Europe. The company’s tagline – “The edge on automation” summarizes their commitment to advanced technology and superb customer service. As part […]

SMVector Pumps Hard-to-Handle Chemicals

Flomotion Systems develops and manufactures unique sealless peristaltic pumps that eliminate loss-of prime failures in chemical feed applications. Typical markets served include water & wastewater treatment, chemical, food & dairy, pharmaceutical, pulp & paper, energy management, power and irrigation. A long-time user of Lenze – AC Tech’s MC Series drives; Flomotion has now incorporated the […]

AC Tech MCH Series Controls Climate of Oyster Habitat

As a result of over-harvesting, environmental pollution and two new parasites, the famous native Chesapeake Bay oyster population has dramatically decreased. In an attempt to bolster the population, the University of Maryland is conducting a study to assess the effects of introducing the Suminoe oyster, an Asian species that has shown to be resistant to […]

Dynamic Brake Selection for Sub-Micro & SMV Series Drives

  Dynamic braking is used when an overhauling load causes regeneration from the motor to occur, especially in situations where the required deceleration time to stop the motor cannot be achieved due to High Voltage nuisance tripping. Most Lenze-AC Tech DB circuits are rated for light-duty use only. The dynamic braking (DB) control circuit is […]

SMV Parameter Setup & High Frequency Output

Setting up SMV Drive Parameters 1. Enter the “edit parameter mode” by: a. With the drive powered up the display should read “Stop”. b.  Press the M key once.  The drive will flash “PASS” then display “0000” c.  Using the arrow keys change the display to read the default password “0225” d.  Press the M […]

Lenze AC Tech EPM – Electronic Programming Module

The EPM contains the drives operational memory. Parameter settings are stored in the EPM and setting changes are made to the “User Settings” in the EPM. An optional EPM Programmer (model EEPM1RA) is available that allows: An EPM to be copied directly to another EPM An EPM to be copied to the memory of the […]