Open, non-proprietary system solution

Leading companies have teamed up as ECOFAST^® system partners to develop a non-proprietary system solution for decentralization without control cabinets that still leaves lots of room for innovative concepts. For greater standardization in automation and drive engineering. This approach is based on the completely decentralized installation and ­direct installation of the units on the machines. In addition to communicating using PROFIBUS DP and an AS interface, devices in the ECOFAST^® system are powered in a linear arrangement using a power bus. All automation, drive and installation components are combined to form a comprehensive total solution with standardized connection technology for data and power transfer. The ECOFAST^® ES project planning tool supports the power-specific design of a system. Communication using standardized fieldbuses and consistent use of standardized interfaces based on the Desina specification make ECOFAST^® a non-proprietary and flexible system solution.

SEW-EURODRIVE's ECOFAST^® compliant AC motors in the 0.37 to 5.5 kW power range are equipped with the ASK1 plug connector option. The ASK1 plug connector consists of the HAN10ES plug connector with a pin insert, a single-bracket easy lock and an EMC frame. An optional carrier plate for mounting switching and control units can also be attached.

MQP and MQP..MM field distributors are ECOFAST^® compliant field distributors with comprehensive functionality. They are equipped with a PROFIBUS I/O interface, ­connection for ECOFAST^® power plug connector, pluggable motor connection and a ­triple-lock maintenance switch. The MQP..MM field distributor also has an integrated MOVIMOT^® inverter.

The compact MOVIMOT^® MME is an ECOFAST^® compliant field distributor with an ­integrated MOVIMOT^® inverter and PROFIBUS I/O interface. MOVIMOT^® MME also has a connection for an ECOFAST^® power plug connector and a pluggable motor ­connector.