Re: Question on remote VFD panel usage

The MA7200 hundred looks like a good drive for only $20 more in 2HP
(where are you getting it for this price?). However, the spec sheet
only mentions RS-485 so you may need an RS-485 port on your PC to
configure/control it.

~petev

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "washcomp" <jeff@w...> wrote:
> Actually I was looking at the Teco MA7200 which (for a 2 HP VFD)
> only costs about $20 more than the FM100. If there is a
> disadvantage to the MA7200 drive, please let me know.
>
> As for Harold & Dealers, they are great people, know them for
> years. (They are located at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, we're located
> at the Brooklyn Army Terminal)
>
> Regards,
> Jeff
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "vavaroutsos" <pete@v...>
> wrote:
> > Do you really need a vector drive? The Teco FM100 series is
priced
> > much more reasonably. You can use the serial port to control it
> from
> > the PC. The line drivers are not built into the FM100 so you need
> to
> > add external RS232/RS422/RS485 drivers. Teco includes a small
> > external driver box with their programming software. You can get
> the
> > drives and software new from:
> >
> > www.dealerselectric.com
> >
> > Ask for Harold.
> >
> > You can remote the control panel, but the cable is expensive from
> > Teco and a pain to build yourself. You can also use an external
> > analog pot for speed control or digital inputs for fixed speeds.
> >
> > ~petev
> >
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "washcomp" <jeff@w...>
> wrote:
> > > As some of you are aware, I've been fine tuning a design for a
> > > control pendant using a keyboard emulator.
> > >
> > > I've been looking at variable frequency drives for my motor and
> > came
> > > across the MA7200 series by Teco-Westinghouse:
> > >
> > > http://www.tecowestinghouse.com/PDF/Ma7200.pdf
> > >
> > > It's got sensorless vector, pulse train, a bunch of I/O's and a
> > > remoteable control panel.
> > > Does anyone have any experience with this drive?
> > > Does anyone have any feedback on the idea to use the remote
> panel
> > > attached to the pendant instead of some of the "hard"
switches?
> Is
> > > there a way to use the analog (or relay contact) outputs to
> > indicate
> > > the speed changes to MACH2? Especially if this can be done in
> > > conjunction with the forward/reverse indication to MACH2, it
> would
> > > reduce the switch clutter on the pendant and provide an
> attractive
> > > alternative to the motor control functions.
> > >
> > > Anyone ever try this (or is it pie in the sky)?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Jeff