Lenze launches its first decentralised IP66 frequency inverter with IO-Link
The product is the latest addition to its i500 inverter range. The i550 protec has been designed for decentralised drive tasks and comes with IP66 protection class, IO-Link connectivity and a power range of up to 75 kW.
It is the first of its kind to offer this level of communication integration for decentralised applications, making it suitable for use with conveyors and lifting units.
Cost-effective
With the inclusion of the IO-Link V1.1 standard interface, sensors and actuators distributed throughout an application can now be linked to a centralised control system using the new i550 protec. The exchange of process, asset and parameterisation data in harsher environments becomes easier and more economical as the requirement for the manual addressing of nodes or the use of expensive screened motor cables is removed.
If an IO-Link master is already in use in the network, additional costs can be saved by using the i550 protec, as devices will be automatically parametrised during standard set-up, or as part of an in-service device replacement. The new decentralised communication standard ASi-5 can also be connected to the Lenze i550 IO-Link interface, along with other common fieldbus interfaces.
