The AC20 Advanced Compact Drive is a highly featured yet economical solution to general purpose motor control applications. AC20 provides speed or torque control in the power range 1.5 kW to 180 kW. Its compact dimensions house many features normally only associated with system drives, including sensorless vector mode for control of Permanent Magnet (PMAC) and AC induction motors, encoder feedback and IO expansion option cards, Safe Torque Off and an onboard Ethernet port that supports major industrial Ethernet protocols. AC20 provides the perfect solution for OEM machine builders looking for a compact, cost-effective drive without compromising on performance.
AC20 Advanced Compact Variable Speed Drive Features
SimplicityAC20 is designed to reduce the time and effort required to select, install, set up and commission. Two variants of option card are available, and both are user installable/retrofittable. Minimal wiring requirements with two easily accessed terminal rails and removable power cable earthing brackets make AC20 fast and simple to install. All AC20 come with a high quantity of user configurable IO and a user disconnectable C3 EMC filter as standard. Programming and commissioning is made simple through its easy to use integrated keypad and the DSELite programming tool.
ReliabilityProven technology and manufacturing techniques ensure AC20 has been engineered and built to deliver consistently outstanding levels of performance day in, day out - ensuring maximum uptime and productivity. Thanks to its conformally coated PCBs, AC20 is built to withstand C3 environments.
CompatibilityAC20 has been designed with system compatibility in mind. The compact footprint allows installation into existing spaces, while the IO count has been chosen to allow maximum possible flexibility. The internal block diagram is fully featured to enable replacement of legacy Parker inverters, and the onboard Ethernet communications protocols aid integration into wider systems. Retrofittable, plug-in communications cards cover all popular protocols and are simple to configure.
The AC20 is now available in the power range of 2-250 HP and includes all of the features of the AC15 and more. This includes optional IO and encoder feedback cards, various communication options cards (EtherCAT and Profibus to name a few), closed loop functionality and a power cable shielding bracket accessory. Users also get Ethernet/IP, Profinet and Modbus TCP/IP (like the AC15) communications via the built-in ethernet port as standard for ease of connectivity!
The AC20’s hardware and software set has been designed to make it the best possible replacement for a majority of the now obsolete 690+ series drives, while opening up new opportunities with its enhanced features and competitive pricing.
Parker AC20 Variable Speed Compact Drive Catalog
Parker Drive System Explorer (DSELite)
Parker drive configuration software
Drive System Explorer (DSE) Lite is an easy-to-use drive configuration software package, designed to make programming your application as simple as possible without compromising on functionality. DSELite has been updated for the AC15 and AC20. It uses a standard Ethernet connection between the PC and drive, so no special cable is required!
Features of the AC15/AC20 include:
- High speed Ethernet connectivity
- Network scan feature
- Drive network identification
- Firmware installs over Ethernet
- Save a project to onboard Flash memory
- Power ‘on the bench’ for programming
DSELite is available free of charge to download from
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Parker AC20 Variable Speed Compact Drive Catalog
