Control Techniques Reconditioned UNIDRIVE M SERIES Sales Brochure

UNIDRIVE M SERIES

HIGH POWER MODULAR
AC DRIVES

M600/700/701/702

Highly reliable drive
modules allowing flexible
system design with
rapid global support

90 kW to 2.8 MW

125 hp to 4,200 hp

200 V | 400 V | 575 V | 690 V

SERVO DRIVE SERIES

UNIDRIVE M SERIES

Control
Techniques

Solving your
challenges

Nidec – the world’s No.1
comprehensive motor manufacturer

Nidec Corporation was founded in Kyoto, Japan in 1973
by four engineers. Today we have operations in over
40 countries through approximately 300 companies,
employing 110,000 people. Our vision has always
been to be the world’s number 1 for everything that
spins and moves. From small precision to supersized
motors; we create next-generation drive technology
that accommodates the needs of the society.

115,000

Employees worldwide

Control Techniques –
a global drives specialist

Control Techniques have been at the front of customer­focused drive technology for over 45 years. We’re
dedicated to the advancement of automation. From
product development at our headquarters to our 26
automation centers, we provide solutions relevant to the
industries in your region. We ensure high performance,
reliability and energy e ciency across every application.

1,500+

Employees worldwide

220 MANUFACTURING
LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE

Producing a comprehensive range of high quality
products, optimized for industry-specifi c customer
requirements

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5 MANUFACTURING
LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE

Producing a comprehensive range of high quality
products, optimized for industry-specifi c customer
requirements

Unidrive M

High power modular drives

Unidrive M’s modular off ering provides a fl exible method of building
compact, reliable high-power solutions. Paralleled together, Unidrive M
can control asynchronous and permanent magnet motors in systems
up to 2.8 MW (4,200 hp). The frame 11 is a 250 kW (400 hp) module
that allows system builders to create high power solutions with the
smallest number of components, keeping both footprint and costs to
a minimum.

Unidrive M diff erentiates itself on performance with extremely fast current control
algorithms and high switching frequencies. Active Front End (AFE) solutions deliver
unparalleled torque precision and power quality.

The Unidrive M modules can be paralleled into a wide range of fl exible solutions to solve
all system needs including Active Front End and multi-pulse rectifi er confi gurations.
They can be controlled by M600, M700, M701 and M702 controllers.

DA, E, T

RECT..A,

RECT..T

Format

A AC in AC out module with integrated rectifi er and line choke. Available in frame size 9 and can be

E AC in AC out module with integrated rectifi er. Available in frame sizes 9, 10 & 11 and can be paralleled up

T AC in AC out module with 12 pulse integrated rectifi er. Available in frame size 9, 10 & 11 and can be

D DC in AC out module. Available in frame size 9, 10 & 11 and can be paralleled up to 2.8 MW (Unidrive

RECT..A AC in DC out rectifi er 6 pulse module (Unidrive SPMC replacement)

RECT..T AC in DC out rectifi er 12 pulse module (Unidrive SPMC2 replacement)

Standard Control M700, M701, M702, M600 controller for single module systems

Master Control M700, M701, M702, M600 master controller for systems with more than one module

Follower Control Follower controller for all paralleled modules

L

SI

Safety Integrity Level

paralleled up to 1.9 MW (Unidrive SPMA replacement)

to 2.8 MW

paralleled up to 2.8 MW

SPMD replacement)

Ethernet Onboard

3

Master control,

standard control

E171230

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Control

UNIDRIVE M SERIES

Reliable and flexible

High performance solutions

Minimize downtime for critical operations

We know how important reliability is to our customers
and that every second of system downtime can
be costly. Unidrive M high power modules have
exceptional build quality based on over 45 years
of drive knowledge, expertise and development.
Built using world leading manufacturing processes,
the modules are packed with features proven to
keep Unidrive M running in the most testing of
environments. Control Techniques Automation Centres
are situated in many global regions to provide local
design consultation and rapid specialist technical
support wherever your business is located.

Reliability assured

• Every Unidrive M 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.

For example:

– Active thermal monitoring reduces switching frequency as the

drive approaches thermal limits

– Load shedding reduces speed at current limits

– Supply loss ride-through keeps the drive running during

supply brown outs

• Protection alarms safeguard the wider system (e.g. over current,

over temperature, over voltage and short circuit protection)

• Intelligent variable speed fans ensure operating temperature

stays within limits. They are easily replaceable as part of routine
maintenance

• Wide supply voltage tolerance keeps drive operation smooth in

areas where supplies are variable

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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 keeping installation time
and component count to a minimum. Separate inverter and
rectifier modules (D, RECT..A and RECT..T) can be paralleled
into more flexible common DC bus and regenerative
configurations where power management and system
design eciency are key.

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)
cubicles

• 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. Familiarity reduces the need
for training:

– Identical parameter structure with Smartcard

and SD card cloning support

– Connect software for monitoring, diagnostics

and parameter file management

– Machine Control Studio for application

programming in IEC61131-3 environment

– SI-Option module support for additional I/O and

fieldbus (e.g. Ethernet/IP, PROFINET RT, EtherCAT,
PROFIBUS)

– MCi and SI-Applications modules for advanced

application solutions

5DRIVE SPECIALISTS SINCE 1973