As energy prices continue to rise and natural resources become scarcer, it is becoming more important and desirable to utilize highly efficient systems with low energy loss. Historically, in the power transmission industry, energy efficiency laws and regulations have pertained only to the motor. The new European standard EN 50598 expands energy efficiency requirements to […]
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NORD Drivesystems unveils new PROFINET technology unit for inverters
After releasing modular units for cabinet-mounted SK 500E inverters during the second quarter of 2011, NORD Drivesystems (www.nord.com), a world leader in the power transmission industry, has announced that it is supplying PROFINET modules for the seamless integration of frequency inverters into PROFINET environments. The new PROFINET modules eliminate the need for repeaters or extra […]
NORD Drivesystems introduces EtherCAT connectivity for distributed inverters
NORD Drivesystems (www.nord.com) has announced the release of its all-new technology unit for integrating motor-mounted SK 200E inverters into EtherCAT networks, as well as the Beckhoff control technology environment. The Ethernet-based fieldbus provides significant benefits mainly for distributed networks including conveyor systems. NORD’s cost-efficient EtherCAT module connects a number of inverters into a single bus […]
