Introducing the new Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 527 AC drive

Are you looking for ways to improve machine performance while reducing costs and complexity? Rockwell Automation has developed the new Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 527 AC drive, with features that help you simplify how you design, develop and deliver your machines.

The PowerFlex 527 AC drive takes a new approach to integration. This is the first AC drive completely integrated with Allen-Bradley Logix controllers and exclusively configured and programmed in the Rockwell Software Studio 5000 environment. Using a single software tool, this combination of products allows you to reduce cost and engineering time while developing a more competitive machine.

The PowerFlex 527 Variable Frequency Drive is an ideal complement to machines using Allen-Bradley CompactLogix, ControlLogix or GuardLogix PACs and Allen-Bradley Kinetix servo drives. The PowerFlex 527 AC drive uses embedded motion instructions that are shared with Kinetix servo drives, providing the same user experience for configuration, programming and control of both types of drives, helping save valuable engineering time.

PowerFlex 527 drives offer a lower-cost solution for machines and applications – such as pumps, fans, infeed and outfeed conveyors – that need simple speed control for induction motors. The servo drives handle the more precise control operations involving speed, torque and position control.

Key features: 

• Offers built-in dual-port EtherNet/IP to support a variety of topologies as well as Device Level Ring functionality
• Features Safe Torque-off as a standard feature that can be applied through either hardwired safety or Integrated Safety. Both are certified to SIL 3/PLe Cat 3
• Offers Integrated Safety which is controller-based safety with instructions delivered on an EtherNet/IP network. It helps reduce hardware, wiring, and labour costs associated with implementing a SIL 3/PLe safety solution
• Reduces downtime and minimizes manual reconfiguration by using Logix PACs to detect a replaced drive and download all configuration settings over EtherNet/IP
• Offers a new level of AC drive integration to help deliver a coordinated and synchronized machine

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