Re: Question on remote VFD panel usage

Dealer's web site lists this price. I was figuring on configuring
it from the front panel (it has two lines of text vs. the few
characters of the other model. The removable front panel is
interfaced RS-232, but I haven't found any documentation about how
to program through this port.

Regards,
Jeff

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "vavaroutsos" <pete@v...>
wrote:

> 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