Inverter Simplifies Motor Control

The compact Movitrac LTE B frequency inverter is designed to simplify control of asynchronous motors in a wide range of applications.

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It is available in three sizes and with either a standard IP20 or a more rugged IP55/NEMA 12k housing for demanding environments where the drive could be exposed to dust or water. Power range is 15hp for NEMA 1 units and 10hp for NEMA 12. A remote keypad allows users to control operation and diagnostics from a distance, while a copy stick facilitates the copying of parameters from one drive to another for faster machine set-up. The onboard S-bus is compatible with gateway fieldbus devices for DeviceNet, Profibus, EtherNet/IP and Profinet, allowing users to add these capabilities as needed.

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