Parker Hannifin’s Compax3 global servo drive delivers performance and productivity

The Compax3 family of single and multi-axis servo drives can operate at between 1 and 110 kVA, and are ideal for use with all common types of motors and actuators, including sine commutated synchronous and asynchronous motors, torque motors, linear servo motors and voice coil motors. Similarly, the Compax3 system supports a variety of different feedback technologies such as resolvers, sine cosine in single or multi-turn versions, Hiperface or EnDat interfaces, analogue and digital hall sensors, and distance coded, rotary and linear encoders.

As an open system, Compax3 can be used with Profibus, CANopen, DeviceNet, EtherCAT and Powerlink protocols, and can also be supplied with a real-time drive bus for dynamic, multi-axis synchronised applications.

The functionality and performance of Compax3 is enhanced still further by Parker’s Integrated Engineering Tool software. This uses PLCopen Motion Control Function Blocks and wizard technology to make setup, configuration and subsequent tuning and adjustment quick and simple. In addition, the software includes features such as integrated online help, automatic debugging, IEC61131-3 programming, an oscilloscope function, and unique support for mechatronic systems through MotorManager and HydraulicsManager modules.

The Compax3 family of servo drives is available with a wide choice of options, and is supported globally by Parker’s network of manufacturing, sales and technology centres. The company can provide dedicated system design and development, supply pre-configured systems ready for installation and, through its position as a global specialist in motion and control technologies, offer complete drive, pneumatics, hydraulics and mechatronic solutions.