Energy Savings and Control with Parker AC30 Drives
Precision and reliability are essential for controlling industrial machinery. Parker’s AC30 Variable Frequency Drives are designed to give you exceptional levels of control and flexibility across various applications.
What Makes the AC30 Series Stand Out?
The AC30 Drives offer advanced control in a straightforward package. Whether you’re managing simple fans and pumps or more complex systems, these drives get the job done. With a modular design, you can easily add communication and I/O modules to suit your needs. This means the AC30 can handle both basic and more demanding applications with ease.
Despite its impressive functionality, the AC30 is designed with simplicity in mind. Features like quick-start wizards, integrated application macros, and a multi-language graphical keypad make it accessible to users of all experience levels.
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Key Features and Benefits
Flexibility
The AC30 series supports both open-loop and closed-loop operation, giving you the freedom to choose the best setup for your application.
Standard Ethernet Modbus TCP/IP and options for industrial fieldbuses ensure seamless integration into your existing systems. Whether you prefer chassis-mounted or through-panel configurations, the AC30 has you covered.
Simplicity
Parker’s user-friendly design with features like:
- Parker Drive Quicktool (PDQ) software for easy configuration and monitoring
- Quick-start wizards to simplify setup
- A graphical keypad for intuitive navigation
These features make it easy to get up and running, even if you’re new to using frequency drives.
Reliability
Designed to withstand harsh environments, the AC30 series offers conformal coating protection, isolated cooling systems, and advanced fault diagnostics. Features like the ‘Black Box’ trip recorder make troubleshooting quick and efficient.
Energy Efficiency
The AC30 is engineered to optimize energy consumption without sacrificing performance. With intelligent pump and fan control algorithms, it can:
- Automatic belt breakage detection: Interactive monitoring of the running conditions of a fan allows AC30 to detect a breakage in the drive belt between the fan and motor, stop the motor and indicate an alarm condition.
- Catching a spinning load – “fly-catching”: The fan control algorithms enable the AC30 to detect when a fan is free-wheeling and to regain control of it before running it at the commanded speed.
- PID Control: Multiple PID control loops can be programmed to monitor process variables and adjust the speed of the motor accordingly to achieve the required variable setpoint.
- Intelligent Pump Profiles: Our advanced intelligent pump control algorithms monitor motor loads and provides users with a number of features designed specifically for pump control applications, such as :
– Pump dry running protection
– Flow detection (low and no-flow)
– Blocked pump detection - Essential services (Fire mode): Selected via digital input, Fire mode will cause the drive to run continuously at the maximum programmed speed ignoring all other control signals and alarm conditions.
- Energy Optimisation: Under constant speed conditions, the motor power waveforms from the drive are optimised to reduce motor energy consumption without compromising performance.
- Skip Frequencies: Up to 4 speed and frequency bands can be programmed in the AC30, to enable resonant points on the fan to be avoided, reducing vibration, wear and noise.
- Timed Run Function: 10 daily start/stop events can be programmed with different running speeds across a 7 day period. This function requires the optional Real Time Clock (RTC) module and is ideally suited to applications where regular operating patterns or periods of activity need to be accomodated, such as in a production environment.
- Process Timers: Multiple hours-run timers can be programmed to generate text alerts on the drive keypad to coincide with process maintenance intervals.
These features help save energy and reduce operational costs over time.
Applications: Where Can You Use the AC30?
The versatility of the AC30 series makes it suitable for a wide range of industries and applications, including:
HVAC systems: Air conditioning, heating, ventilation, and refrigeration
Industrial equipment: Pumps, fans, conveyors, centrifuges, and extruders
Marine and offshore: Certified for challenging environments
Food and beverage: Reliable control for production lines
With power ratings up to 450 kW and the ability to handle complex automation, the AC30 is a perfect fit for both standard and demanding applications.
Technical Excellence
The AC30 series is packed with technical features designed to meet modern industrial standards. Here are some highlights:
- High operating temperatures: Handles up to 50°C
- Durable design: Tested for Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) environments up to 25 ppm for 1,200 hours
- EMC compliance: Optional integrated EMC filters to meet C2 standards
- Advanced switching capabilities: Output frequencies up to 1,500 Hz
- Global certifications: CE, RoHS, and DNV Marine certification
These specifications ensure that the AC30 can handle challenging conditions while maintaining the best performance.
Advanced Software Tools
PDQ is a powerful software platform for programming, monitoring, and diagnosing the AC30. With its intuitive wizards, PDQ simplifies:
- Initial setup
- Reconfiguration
- Parameter tuning
Parker Drive Developer (PDD)
For advanced users, PDD provides full PLC programming capabilities, supporting ladder logic, structured text, and function block diagrams. It’s a versatile tool for creating custom drive solutions tailored to your application.
Contact Us Today!
Looking to upgrade your operations with the Parker AC30 Variable Frequency Drives? Contact us for more information or to place your order. Our team is ready to assist you in finding the perfect solution for your application. Don’t miss the chance to bring advanced control and energy savings to your operations with the Parker AC30 series.
