PowerFlex 700

PowerFlex 700 Selection Guide

The PowerFlex 700 AC drives offer exceptional performance and are user-friendly. They are specifically designed for controlling 3-phase induction motors in oil wells, speed, lift, and positioning areas where the applications range from simple speed control to torque control. They are a cost-effective solution for changing torque pump and fan applications that need speed control. The vector control in this drive has Allen-Bradley Force Technology for the latest motor control. This drive series also supports Volts per Hertz (V/Hz) and Sensorless Vector Control.

This guide discusses all the features of the PowerFlex 700 AC drive series. That will help the reader to choose the best drive model from this series.

Features of the PowerFlex 700 Series

The PowerFlex 700 AC drive series offers drives with frame sizes ranging from 0 to 9, multiple voltage classes, and power ratings. Each of these drives offers unique features as discussed below.

1. Space Saving Hardware Features

These drives are 68 percent smaller compared to other global drives. These drives incorporate the following hardware features that allow for saving space on a panel.

• Integrated EMC filtering and DC bus choke mode cores and standard mode capacitors give us a compressed, all-in-one package for completing the EMC needs i.e., minimizing interference emissions thus increasing immunity to internal and external interferences. It is only incorporated in drives with frame sizes 0 to 6.
• Internal communication helps in integrating production operations. The status indicators are on the top for setting up easily and monitoring all the drive communication. We can easily maintain all the information from the shop to the top floor and smoothly integrate all the systems as they are controlling, configuring, and collecting information.
• The internal dynamic brake transistors help in delivering economical methods of switching reformative energy without any expensive chopper circuits attached externally. These transistors are only incorporated in drives with power ratings of 0.5 to 200 horsepower.
• Internal dynamic brake resistor is incorporated into drives with a power rating of up to 25 horsepower and needs no extra panel spaces and can provide huge amounts of braking torque for a short time.
• Side-by-side (zero) stacking of drives is permittable for Frame sizes 0 to 6. This configuration enables access to one drive without interfering with another.

2. User-friendly HIM Tools

This series provides us with Human Interface tools that are commonly available and quite user-friendly. This includes LCD HIMs and PC-based configuration systems.

The LCD module has a wide and easy-to-read 7-line x 21-character backlit display with various language options for operators. Control keys, alternate functional keys, and number pads for feasible data entry operations and operator interactions.

PC-based configuration systems are used for quick and feasible configuration and control programming with integration with the HMI editor. This includes

• Intuitive interfaces and startup wizard
• Local languages support
• Online and offline configuration
• Support all the PowerFlex drives, PLCs, and PanelView

3. Motor Control Algorithm

There is a variety of motor control algorithms that allow the drive to be application based.

• Volts/hertz is used for simple applications like fans and pumps.
• Sensorless vectors for maintaining and producing higher values of torque over a wider range of speeds.
• Vector for regulating torque exceptionally and lower speed performances.

4. Communication Options

Some of the drives from this series have internal communication options, depending on the code at position 15 of the catalog number.

• Code: N
  • Communication Slot: None
  • Example: 20BC011A0AYNANA0
• Code: S
  • Communication Slot: RS-485
• Code: R
  • Communication Slot: RIO
  • Example: 20BD180A3ANNARB0
• Code: E
  • Communication Slot: EtherNet/IP
  • Example: 20BC085A0NNNAED0
• Code: D
  • Communication Slot: DeviceNet
  • Example: 20BC085A0NNNADN0
• Code: C
  • Communication Slot: ControlNet
  • Example: 20BC022A3AYNACC0

The PowerFlex 700 AC drives can be connected to external communication modules. External compatible communication modules are connected to DPI port 5. These drives can serve the following purposes.

Unconnected Messaging: This enables other network devices, such as PanelView, to interact with drives directly without going via the network scanner.

Adapter Routing: Connect a PC to one drive, and it will communicate directly with all other Allen-Bradley drives connected to the same network without going via the network scanner.

100% Accessibility: 100% of all parameters are accessible through the network.

Autobaud: This capability makes initial connections less of a challenge.

Change of State: It decreases network bandwidth greatly by setting up control messages to be delivered exclusively in response to customer-defined states. Individual node setting that is flexible

Peer Control: This allows for master-slave type control between drives, allowing one or more slave drives (users) to operate dependent on the state of a master drive (producer), which can also greatly lessen network traffic.

Automatic Device Replacement: By allowing the scanner to be set up to automatically recognize a new drive and download the necessary parameter settings, it saves a lot of time and work when changing a drive.

Flexible Fault Configuration: Adapters can be configured to communicate user-configurable logic control and speed reference values, as well as to execute fault-based actions such as a ramp to stop, a coast-to-halt, and holding the last state. Additionally, different responses can be used depending on whether the network had a significant issue (broken cable, etc.) or was idle.

The following are the optional communication protocols and modules that are compatible with these drives.

• Communication Protocol: RS485 DF1
  • Compatible Module: 20-COMM-S
  • Purpose: Adapter routing; 100% of all parameters are accessible through the network; Flexible Fault Configuration
• Communication Protocol: BACnet
  • Compatible Module: 20-COMM-B
  • Purpose: Adapter routing; 100% of all parameters are accessible through the network; Autobaud; Flexible Fault Configuration
• Communication Protocol: ControlNet (Open industrial network protocol)
  • Compatible Module: 20-COMM-C; 20-COMM-Q
  • Purpose: Unconnected Messaging; 100% of all parameters are accessible through the network; Adapter routing; Flexible Fault Configuration
• Communication Protocol: DeviceNet
  • Compatible Module: 20-COMM-D
  • Purpose: Unconnected messaging; 100% of all parameters are accessible through the network; Adapter routing; Flexible Fault Configuration; Peer Control; Automatic Device Replacement; Change of State; Autobaud
• Communication Protocol: EtherNet/IP
  • Compatible Module: 20-COMM-E; 20-COMM-ER
  • Purpose: Unconnected messaging; 100% of all parameters are accessible through the network; Adapter routing; Flexible Fault Configuration; Peer control; Autobaud
• Communication Protocol: PROFIBUS
  • Compatible Module: 20-COMM-P
  • Purpose: 100% of all parameters are accessible through the network; Flexible Fault Configuration; Autobaud
• Communication Protocol: Modbus/TCP
  • Compatible Module: 20-COMM-M
  • Purpose: 100% of all parameters are accessible through the network; Flexible Fault Configuration
• Communication Protocol: CANopen (Controller Area Network)
  • Compatible Module: 20-COMM-K
  • Purpose: Unconnected messaging; 100% of all parameters are accessible through the network; Adapter routing; Flexible Fault Configuration; Peer control; Automatic Device Replacement; Change of State; Autobaud
• Communication Protocol: HVAC Modbus RTU
  • Compatible Module: 20-COMM-H
  • Purpose: 100% of all parameters are accessible through the network; Flexible Fault Configuration
• Communication Protocol: USB
  • Purpose: Adapter routing; 100% of all parameters are accessible through the network; Flexible Fault Configuration

5. Product Variants

Based on the voltage class, this series is categorized into the following groups (Only some catalog numbers are mentioned here).

1) 240 (208) VAC, Three-phase Drives

• Catalog Number: 20BB015A0AYNBNC0; 20BB015A0AYNBNC1; 20BB022A0AYNBNC0; 20BB022A0AYNBNC0NNBA; 20BB022A0AYNBNC1; 20BB028A0AYNBNC0; 20BB052A0AYNBNC0
  • Current: 2.2 - 52 amperes
  • Normal Duty Power: 0.5 - 20 horsepower
  • Heavy Duty Power: 0.33 - 15 horsepower
  • Communication Module: No
  • Feedback: No
  • Brake IGBT: Yes
  • Compliant Filter: Second environment filter
  • HIM: No
• Catalog Number: 20BB070A0ANNANC0; 20BB080A0ANNANC0; 20BB104A0ANNANC0; 20BB130A0ANNANC0; 20BB154A0ANNANC0; 20BB192A0ANNANC0; 20BB260A0ANNANC0; 20BB2P2A0AYNBNC0; 20BB4P2A0AYNBNC0; 20BB6P8A0AYNBNC0; 20BB9P6A0AYNBNC0
  • Current: 70 - 260 amperes
  • Normal Duty Power: 25 - 100 horsepower
  • Heavy Duty Power: 20 - 75 horsepower
  • Communication Module: No
  • Feedback: No
  • Brake IGBT: No
  • Compliant Filter: Second environment filter
  • HIM: No

These drives have IP20, NEMA/UL Type 1 enclosure with conformal coating.

2) 480 VAC, Three-phase drives

• Catalog Number: 20BD011A0AYNANC0; 20BD014A0AYNANC0; 20BD022A0AYNANC0; 20BD027A0AYNANC0; 20BD034A0AYNANC0; 20BD040A0AYNANC0; 20BD052A0AYNANC0; 20BD065A0AYNANC0; 20BD1P1A0AYNANC0; 20BD3P4A0AYNANC0
  • Current: 1.1 amperes
  • Normal Duty Power: 0.5 horsepower
  • Heavy Duty Power: 0.33 horsepower
  • Communication Module: No
  • Feedback: No
  • Brake IGBT: Yes
  • Compliant Filter: Second environment filter
  • HIM: No
• Catalog Number: 20BD077A0ANNANC0; 20BD096A0ANNANC0; 20BD096F0ANNANC0; 20BD096G0ANNANC0; 20BD125A0ANNANC0; 20BD125F0ANNANC0; 20BD125G0ANNANC0; 20BD156A0ANNANC0; 20BD156F0ANNANC0; 20BD156G0ANNANC0; 20BD180A0ANNANC0; 20BD180F0ANNANC0; 20BD180G0ANNANC0; 20BD248A0ANNANC0; 20BD248F0ANNANC0; 20BD248G0ANNANC0; 20BD2P1A0AYNANC0
  • Current: 77 - 292 amperes
  • Normal Duty Power: 60 - 250 horsepower
  • Heavy Duty Power: 50 - 200 horsepower
  • Communication Module: No
  • Feedback: No
  • Brake IGBT: No
  • Compliant Filter: Second environment filter
  • HIM: No
• Catalog Number: 20BD292A0ANNNNC0; 20BD292N0ANNNNC0; 20BD325A0ANNNNC0; 20BD325N0ANNNNC0; 20BD365A0ANNNNC0; 20BD365N0ANNNNC0; 20BD365U0ANNNNC0; 20BD415A0ANNNNC0; 20BD875A0ANNNNC0
  • Current: 292 - 875 amperes
  • Normal Duty Power: 250 - 700 horsepower
  • Heavy Duty Power: 200 - 600 horsepower
  • Communication Module: No
  • Feedback: No
  • Brake IGBT: No
  • Compliant Filter: No
  • HIM: No

The enclosure type for this category is dependent on the drive amperes (refer to position 8 of the catalog number to identify the enclosure type) as given below.

• (U) 365 - 730 amps drives can have IP00 roll-in conformal coated enclosure
• (F) 96 - 248 amps drives can have flanged IP00 /open type conformal coated enclosure
• (N) 96 - 248 amps drives can have IP54, NEMA / UL Type 12 enclosure or
• (G) 292 - 875 amps drives can have IP00 /open type conformal coated enclosure
• (A)  22 - 875 amps drives can have IP20, NEMA/UL Type 1 enclosure with conformal coating

3) 600 VAC, Three-phase Drives

• Catalog Number: 20BE011A0AYNANC0; 20BE017A0AYNANC0; 20BE022A0AYNANC0; 20BE027A0AYNANC0; 20BE032A0AYNANC0; 20BE041A0AYNANC0; 20BE052A0AYNANC0; 20BE1P7A0AYNANC0; 20BE2P7A0AYNANC0; 20BE3P9A0AYNANC0; 20BE6P1A0AYNANC0; 20BE9P0A0AYNANC0
  • Current: 1.7 - 52 amperes
  • Normal Duty Power: 1 - 50 horsepower
  • Heavy Duty Power: 0.75 - 40 horsepower
  • Communication Module: No
  • Feedback: No
  • Brake IGBT: Yes
  • Compliant Filter: Second environment filter
  • HIM: No
• Catalog Number: 20BE062A0ANNANC0; 20BE077A0ANNANC0; 20BE099A0ANNANC0; 20BE125A0ANNANC0; 20BE144A0ANNANC0
  • Current: 62 - 144 amperes
  • Normal Duty Power: 60 - 150 horsepower
  • Heavy Duty Power: 50 - 125 horsepower
  • Communication Module: No
  • Feedback: No
  • Brake IGBT: No
  • Compliant Filter: Second environment filter
  • HIM: No

These drives have IP20, NEMA/UL Type 1 enclosure with conformal coating.

4) 650 VDC Drives

• Catalog Number: 20BJ096A0ANNANC0; 20BJ125A0ANNANC0; 20BJ156A0ANNANC0; 20BJ180A0ANNANC0; 20BJ248A0ANNANC0; 20BJ875A0ANNNNC0
  • Current: 96 - 875 amperes
  • Normal Duty Power: 75 - 700 horsepower
  • Heavy Duty Power: 60 - 600 horsepower
  • Communication Module: No
  • Feedback: No
  • Brake IGBT: No
  • Compliant Filter: Second environment filter
  • HIM: No

These drives have IP20, NEMA/UL Type 1 enclosure with conformal coating.

5) 325 VDC Drives

• Catalog Number: 20BN104A0ANNANC0; 20BN130A0ANNANC0; 20BN154A0ANNANC0; 20BN192A0ANNANC0; 20BN260A0ANNANC0
  • Current: 104 - 260 amperes
  • Normal Duty Power: 40 - 100 horsepower
  • Heavy Duty Power: 30 - 75 horsepower
  • Communication Module: No
  • Feedback: No
  • Brake IGBT: No
  • Compliant Filter: Second environment filter
  • HIM: No

These drives have IP20, NEMA/UL Type 1 enclosure with conformal coating.

6) 810 VDC Drives

• Catalog Number: 20BT099A0ANNANC0; 20BT144A0ANNANC0
  • Current: 99 - 144 amperes
  • Normal Duty Power: 100 - 150 horsepower
  • Heavy Duty Power: 75 - 125 horsepower
  • Communication Module: No
  • Feedback: No
  • Brake IGBT: No
  • Compliant Filter: Second environment filter
  • HIM: No

These drives have IP20, NEMA/UL Type 1 enclosure with conformal coating.

6. Power Wiring

There are many protective attributes in PowerFlex 700 which help in simplifying installation. They are the following.

• Ground fault protection which helps in reliable operations
• Motor overload protection which increases the quality and quantity of the motor’s life.
• 6kV transient protection
• Removable MOV to the ground and common mode capacitors.

7. Operating Temperatures

These drives are designed to operate at 0 to 40 degrees Celsius.

Why PowerFlex 700 AC Drives?

These drives are excellent choices for worldwide OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and clients looking for simple installation and compact-size drives. They have multiple pre-engineered options and offer a variety of complex customized engineered packages.

In general, these drives are preferred because of the:

• Simple installation
• More functionalities than the standard drive
• Customized packaging choices that can be particular to the client’s needs
• Pre-engineered options for simple order entry options, consistent production, and more quality and reduced shipments
• Selectable configurations for meeting all the application requirements
• Features such as Six pulse and multi-pulse input, tunned harmonic filters, customized solutions, and pre-engineered options
• Choices of Input protection, communications, HIM, Motor interface, Feedback, I/O contractors, and line reactors
• Standard vs vector control options
• Programming flexibility helps the parameters form a link within the drive
• Quick current limit and regulating bus voltage help in maximum acceleration or deceleration without making it trip
• No need for separate process loop control as these drives allow Integral PI process control.
• Open and closed loop torque regulation
• Open and closed loop speed regulation
• Reliability
• Remarkable production of torque
• Tighter torque regulation
• Fast updating period of input torque
• Customized programming via LCD keypads, remote keypads, and more.