Lenze-AC Tech Announces Release of Nema 4x AC Drive up to 30HP

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SMVector frequency inverter NEMA 4X (IP65)

Lenze – AC Tech’s most technically advanced inverter drive continues it’s tradition of innovative compact inverter design. The performance and flexibility make the SMVector an attractive solution for a broad range of AC Motor applications and with several communications protocols available, networking drives and components into a system solution can be done now or in the future.

The SMVector NEMA 4X (IP65) is available in two enclosure materials – for indoor only use and for indoor/outdoor use. These rugged enclosure options are ideal for many industries including food / beverage, waste water, chemical metering and processing, and pharmaceuticals.

The power ranges of the SMVector in NEMA 4X include:

  • 120/240V 1Phase Input, up to 1.5 HP (1.1kW)
  • 200/240V 1 or 3 Phase Input, up to 3.0 HP (2.2 kW)
  • 200/240V 3 Phase Input, up to 30 HP (22 kW)
  • 400/480V 3 Phase Input, up to 30 HP (22 kW)
  • 480/600V 3 Phase Input, up to 30 HP (22 kW)

The SMVector Series can be used with 3-phase AC induction motors and is available in NEMA 1 (IP31) , NEMA 4X (IP65) and NEMA 4X (IP65) with an integral disconnect switch. Filtered input versions of the SMV are available in NEMA 4X (IP65) models for compliance with the CE EMC directive.

Programmable digital and analog I/O allow the drive to be configured for many application specific tasks such as multiple preset speeds, electronic braking and motor jogging to name a few. Like all Lenze – AC Tech sub-micro drives, the SMVector uses EPM Memory technology for fast and efficient programming.

Technical documentation for the SMVector Series Drive, and all AC Tech brand drives, is available in our Technical Library.

type 4X (IP65) enclosures are available for either indoor use, suitable for most indoor industrial environments; or indoor/outdoor use that offers UV protection and has higher impact strength at low temperatures.

Limited Warranty

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Precision Electric, Inc., 1508 West Sixth Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544 will, for a period of
one year from the first day into service or 12months from the date of delivery,
whichever is less, guarantee rebuilt equipment from any material and/or workmanship
defect caused as a result of damage incurred during the rebuild process.

Precision Electric, Inc. will upon receipt of a warranty evaluation complaint from the
customer, pick up the unit at the customers plant, or pay for freight to have the unit
shipped to Precision Electric, Inc., disassemble the unit, perform a cause of failure
analysis, and report to the customer at no charge.

If cause of failure is determined by Precision Electric, Inc. personnel to be a material
and/or workmanship defect, the unit will be restored to original rebuilt condition and
delivered to the customers destination. This work will be completed at no charge.
Work performed under the provisions of this warranty will be limited to only procedures
necessary under the description of work performed on the original customer invoice
copy. Any work that is required that was not performed during the original rebuild and
listed on the original invoice will be at the customers expense.

Precision Electric, Inc. will not be liable for events or failures that occur beyond their
care, custody, and control. The customer will be liable for any cost as a result of a
warranty evaluation complaint that was a result of an event not related to material and/or
workmanship defect. Work to the unit will not be performed without prior customer
approval should the failure be determined to be a Non-Warranty repair.

To enforce the Warranty agreement, Precision Electric, Inc. should be notified verbally
via telephone or in writing via mail, fax, or email within five days of the first day into
service date. The one year warranty will begin on the first day into service. If Precision
Electric is not notified by any of these methods, then the warranty period will begin from
the day that the rebuilt unit was delivered to the customer as show on the packing list.

Lenze-AC Tech Announces Release of the Nema 4X Terminal Cover with Potentiometer

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Lenze-AC Tech announces the release of the NEMA 4X Terminal Cover with SpeedPotentiometer.

This Lenze-AC Tech product can replace most Hitachi Variable Frequency Drive models SJ200, L100 and L200 series products.

In addition, the following AC Tech-LenzeSMV new HP Ratings are also availabe in NEMA 4X. These models are available in the Indoor Version Only (without disconnect or filters):

15HP & 20HP (200/240V, 3ph input)

15HP, 20HP, 25HP & 30HP (400/480V, 3ph input)

15HP, 20HP, 25HP & 30HP (600V, 3ph input)

Other options for the SMVector include:

Removable Keypad Options Additional Form C Relay Output Module Additional I/O Module (includes 1 Form C relay and 2 Digital Inputs) EtherNet/IP,CANOpen, PROFIBUS DP, DeviceNet and Modbus Communication Options.

SMVector frequency inverter NEMA 4X (IP65) with Integral Disconnect

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The most technically advanced inverter drive continutes Lenze AC Tech’s tradition of innovative compact drive design. The performance and flexibility make the SMV an attractive solution for a broad range of AC Motor applications and with several communications protocols available, networking drives and components into a system solution can be done now and in the future.

The SMVector with intregal Disconnect is available in a rugged in a Nema 4X (IP65) indoor enclosure ideal for many industries ideal for food / beverage, waste water, chemical metering and processing,pharmaceuticals and more. The intregal disconnect switch offers the ability to isolate the motor for maintenance and supervising. Also, the disconnect switch handle is lockable and is made of red and yellow materials for high visibility.

The power ranges for the SMVector in Nema 4X with Intregal Disconnect include:

120/240V 1PH input up to 1.5HP (1.1Kw)

200/240V 1 or 3PH input up to 3.0HP (2.2kW)

200/240V 3PH input up to 30HP (22kW)

400/480V 3PH input up to 30HP (22kW)

480/600V 3PH input up to 30HP (22kW)

The SMVector Series can be used with 3-phase AC induction motors and is available in NEMA 1 (IP31) , NEMA 4X (IP65) and NEMA 4X (IP65) with an integral disconnect switch. Filtered input versions of the SMV are available in NEMA 4X (IP65) models for compliance with the CE EMC directive.

Programmable digital and analog I/O allow the drive to be configured for many application specific tasks such as multiple preset speeds, electronic braking and motor jogging to name a few. Like all Lenze – AC Tech sub-micro drives, the SMVector uses EPM memory memory technology for fast and efficient programming.

Type 4X (IP65) enclosures are available for either indoor use, suitable for most indoor industrial environments; or indoor/outdoor use that offers UV protection and has higher impact strength at low temperatures.

Precision Electric 2009 Variable Frequency Drive of the Year

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It is no secret that the Lenze/AC Tech SMVector Series offers a wide array of functionality for an extremely competitive price. This year, Precision Electric has found it also to be the most reliable and handy drive for most applications. For this reason, the SMVector hasbeen designatedPrecision Electric’s 2009 online Product of the Year.

The SMVector Series drives are unique in that every product is standard with either a Nema 1, Nema 4, or Nema 4x enclosure. The competitive price margin and standardized Nema enclosed chassis, as well as being a Sensorless Vector drive are a few of the reasons this product linehas proven to beso successful. In fact, the SMVector series drive has been so successful that even the manufacturer has increased its’ product pricing and even with the price increasePrecision Electricstill maintains competitive pricing on all versions of Lenze/AC Tech’s SMVector drive.

The AC Tech/Lenze SMVectorproduct has been designed for diversified applications such as mills, lathes, grinders, mixers, and other applications where high starting torque and/or full torque at full RPM is present. The SMVector drive is available in multiple Horsepower ranging from 0.33HP up to 30HP in Nema 1 Chassis, 0.33HP up to 10HP in Nema 4, and Nema 4x enclosures. Within a few months AC Tech and the Lenze group have announced that the SMVector will also be available up to 15HP in Nema 4 and Nema 4X enclosures.

Breaking the Swedish Language Barrier on an Automatic Foaming Machine

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About a week ago, I was given the opportunity to work on a startup with a customer who works in the world of automated foaming. As with any other job, the preliminary overview of the project is often where the scope of the project is determined. One of the most critical things a customer can possess is documentation to their machines, it reduced both the time and effort required on the engineering side of the startup.

In this particular case, however, all of the documentation was written in the Swedish language. The drive itself had extensive documentation in the form of manuals that were written in English, but there were no actual machine documents written in English.

The customer had taken the liberty to do a good chunk of translation regarding the essential documents, but as you know, even documentation written in the English language can be hard to understand if you weren’t one of the original engineers.

On projects such as these, I typically like to spend a day or two with my head completely in the program – in this case with the Google Translator at my side. The two most fundamental aspects I was looking for? The homing sequence and the foam gun sequence (as they desired changes to the way the gun operates).

This is the order of operations I took, and it may help some of you out in the future:

  1. Gather all of the documentation specific to the job.
  2. Gather the requirements of what the customer desires and write them down.
  3. Gather all of the tools that will help you break the language barrier (human translators or robot ones)
  4. Dig out the I/O list if it is included in the documentation (if it is not, build the list yourself manually)
  5. Translate that list to the proper language
  6. Cross reference your I/O list to your documentation to seek out a homing sequence in the program
  7. Use this as your starting point, as your homing sequence is typically the building block of your program.
  8. Next, target the section of the program (referencing the I/O related to it) the customer wants changes too or is having issue with.

This is an excellent starting point for any troubleshooting of PLCs or Motion Controllers outside of your language barrier. After two days of research and properly building my own documentation – I was able to get the machine running (not without headaches of course) in about one 8 hour day.

Even though the documentation was in a completely different language, this job would have taken weeks had there been no documentation at all – this truly is a testament to the importance of having documentations for your systems – even if that documentation is in a completely different language.

Craig Chamberlin

Video Series :: SMVector | The Lenze AC Tech SMVector Product Overview

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Today’s video is an overview of theNEMA 1 AC Tech SMVector seriesvariable speed drive features, functions and specifications. TheNEMA 1 AC Tech SMVector seriesvariable speed drive comes equipped with a large amount of functionality including volts / hertz mode, vector mode, sensorless vector mode and advanced volts per hertz mode. There are a large number of built in features for current and line voltage protections as well as certifications for safety regulations such as UL.

Video Series :: SMVector | What is a Variable Frequency (Speed) Drive (VFD)?

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In this video we give you a simplified answer to the question “What is a Variable Frequency Drive”

In the video we use anAC Tech SMVector series drive for an example.Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are electronic devices used to control the speed of an Alternating Current Motor (AC Motor).

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are also commonly known as adjustable frequency drives, adjustable speed drives, AC drives and inverters.Variable Frequency Drives have a wide range of application use and operate as load controls within these applications that may accomplish up to a 50% reduction in energy cost.

Thanks for viewing and remember that we sell and service bothVFDs and electric motors. You can always call us with any questions at 574-256-1000 or check out our website vfddistrbuting.com for product manuals, frequently asked questions and our Ebay Store.

Video Series :: SMVector | How to Land 120 Volts on Your Lenze AC Tech Drive

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In this video we go step by step in showing you how to land 120 volts onto your SMVector variable frequency drive. Ensure you are qualified to handle this electrical equipment before working on it. This process is both easy and painless. The tools you will need are a phillips head screwdriver, wire strippers, your power source leads, wire crimpers, terminal ends and of course, your Variable Frequency Drive (VFD). Feel free to ask us any questions you may have and don’t forget we both service and sell this equipment – you can contact us by telephone at 574.256.1000

How-To :: VFDs | How To Access The Terminal Strip Of Your SMVector Drive (Video)

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Thank you all for stopping by. Today we are going to show you how to access the terminal strip on your AC Tech SMVector Series Variable Frequency Drive (VFD). This is a basic introduction to the drive itself and for those of you who have not worked with this product before. You will find doing this is both easy and intuitive – and remember, if you have any additional questions feel free to let us know. Do not forget, larger drives than the one depicted in this video will have a slightly different layout, but the concept will be the same.

Reading VFD Nameplate Data Off Of Your SMVector Drive (Video)

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For those of you who are familiar or unfamiliar with Lenze / AC Techs SMVector series drive they have come a long way since their conception. All AC Tech products are manufactured in Uxbridge Massachusettes. Today we discuss how to read the nameplate data off of the drive. It is not as complicated as most might think. This is a great way to determine what voltage inputs, frequencies, phases are required and how to determine whether the Variable Frequency Drive itself is an adequate enough size for the motor you want to connect to it. Enjoy!

News :: Industrial | Economy Drives Markets to Seek Online Alternatives

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It has become common knowledge that the poor economy is causing businesses all over the United States to suffer. As a result of the credit crunch, industrial manufacturing, automation, processing, and other related markets have been seeking alternatives, and found them online. Historically, industrial markets have relied heavily on the local businesses they have been accustomed to for decades.

The enormous growth of the internet as a form of research and alternative shopping has begun to drive these industrial markets to seek online alternatives. Many are learning they have been losing thousands of dollars over the past 20 years by seeking no other alternative. Now many are taking a chance.

“It really is an exciting time,” states Craig Chamberlin, marketing manager of VFDDistributing.com, “many of our customers are reluctant to try alternatives because they assume online businesses will not provide the quality of service they find in their local shops. Now we have an opportunity to show we’ve stayed successful for 20 years by looking out for our customers.” VFDDistributing.com offers online drive sales but they are expanding all their services to their online customer base.

Excited, Craig states,“If they give us a chance, we can show them that we are extremely experienced in working in the field and offering extremely competitive pricing.” Their parent company, Precision Electric, is a one stop shop for everything ranging from Motor Repair to Panel Building and Complete Automation. All of these services which are made available to the customers they make online.

People are excited about it. Industries such as OEMs, industrial manufacturing, food, wood and steel processing, automation have a new way to cut costs, save time, and have the technical support they deserve. One customer says, “All I did was a google search looking for a particular piece of equipment I was looking for, and many choices came up, it’s definitely a more competitive world out there for our vendors. If they aren’t paying attention and staying competitive, they are going to lose alot of work.”

There are a long line of reasons customers are seeking internet for purchasing and repair work in the industrial world. Many argue that not only is it the issue of price, but also technical support as well as repair and service work. Many local vendors have had these customers trapped into a corner for so long, local repair centers have lost their excellent customer service and support which they once targeted these customers with.

Precision Electric, Inc. and VFD Distributing is a family owned business that offers excellence in industrial support and service work, and have been doing so since 1984. Simply inquire for a free quote or if you are in need technical support.