An Introduction To Omron Inverters
The speciality of factory and machine automation is commonly called “Industrial Automation”. Aspects of Industrial Automation include; application expertise, products and systems. Products used within the sphere of industrial automation include; Industrial PCs, Industrial Networks, Temperature Controllers, Monitoring Systems, Vision Systems, HMIs, PLCs, Relays, Counters, Timers, Safety, Sensors, Motion Control, Servo Drives, Frequency Inverters and a diverse selection of other industrial components. In the article below I shall be examining inverters, or more precisely Omron’s latest inverters.
Inverters are utilised in the control of a motor’s speed of rotation. The speed of the motor is controlled by modifying the frequency of its power supply. There are a wide range of drives are available designed for a enormous variety of industrial applications. Frequency inverter applications include; ventilation fans on ventilation systems for large buildings, pumps, conveyors, elevators and machine tool drives (these usually use variable frequency drives/VFDs.
When you’re buying mechatronic products it’s common to ensure that you are buying the finest product at the cheapest possible cost. Reliability, performance and longevity are also very important considerations and also worth consideration are the inverter’s overall suitability for you application. Other things to keep in mind of importance are future expandability and adaptability for changing situations. Of course your first decision will be in regards to which manufacturer (or supplier) you prefer and few manufacturers are renowned, in all of these aspects, as Omron.
Omron is a well established industry leader in the areas of electronic components and industrial automation, having more than 33,000 employees across thirty six nations. Omron feature strongly in Europe with European research and production facilities of their own, as well as offering support in every country in Europe, few companies are so well set up to supply drives, servos and other such industrial automation products.
Frequency inverters are frequently placed into groups which match the type of applications for which they are suited, for example; lifts and cranes, pumps and fans plus general purpose frequency inverters. Omron make a selection of frequency inverter drives, perfectly suitable for all the applications mentioned, in the UK, the latest additions to their popular ranges, the JX, MX2 and RX, examined below.
The Omron MX2 frequency inverter is an incredibly advanced machine and motor control unit employing the use of fast CPU’s to process advanced algorithms to supply precise control down to zero speed. The Omron MX2 inverter drive is available up to 15kW and it features 200% starting torque. Other important features include; integrated Omron Machine Automation, logic programming and IM and PM Motor control. It’s available for 400v three phase, 200v three phase and 200v single phase.
Omron’s RX inverter is renowned for its brilliant reliability and quality. This general purpose inverter has impressive features with application functionality built in which makes it absolutely perfect for a wide selection of applications. Omron’s RX inverter drive features; logic programmability, Micro-surge voltage suppression, automatic energy saving, built-in EMC Filter and Modbus RS485 with several other interfaces for other networks. It is available for 400v three phase and 200v three phase.
Omron’s JX inverter drive is another very popular choice. The JX inverter has built in RFI filter plus integrated communications making the inverter great for a wide range of basic applications. The JX has; Omron machine automation, PTC thermistor input, RS485 Modbus, micro-surge voltage suppression, a second motor setting and automatic energy saving. It’s available up to 7.5 Kw for 400v three phase, 200v three phase and 200v single phase.
The above three Omron inverters are but a few of the models available and all available in a wide variety of configurations. Whatever the type of application Omron inverter drives are more than capable of meeting the requirements and will perform better than you will be expecting. Well regarded for their excellence and longevity these frequency inverters are frequently amongst the 1st choice with those in the field of industrial automation. Often, further information is needed in making the final decision when purchasing a frequency inverter and I advise strongly that you discuss your specific needs with an Omron expert, such as Goodwin Electronics in in the United Kingdom.
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