Schneider Electric MAX-4/11/03/128/08/1/1/00 PACDRIVE Controller

The Schneider Electric MAX-4/11/03/128/08/1/1/00 PACDRIVE controller is an advanced automation controller from Schneider Electric. Here are the details about this controller:

System composition:

The controller is part of the PacDrive Automation system, which consists of efficient PC-based control, PacDrive controller MAX-4 and digital MC-4 motor controller. It also includes a power connection unit, a final stage power, and a servo regulator for a single shaft. [1]

The MAX-4/11/03/128/08/1/1/00 drive is based on an industrial PC and is the intelligent core of the system, synchronizing and coordinating the motion functions of the packaging machine [1][2].

Technical features:

With IEC 1131-3 (or IEC 61131-3) soft PLCS, it is possible to perform functions previously reserved for traditional PLCS. A single PLC or positioning task can be broken down into multiple parallel tasks that are implemented through an EPAS-4 programming environment that complies with IEC 1131-3 (or IEC 61131-3) standards. [1][2]

Up to 40 servo shafts can be connected to the PacDrive controller MAX-4 and secure data exchange with the MC-4 motor controller via a ring digital SERCOS real-time bus [1].

The built-in interface supports international fieldbus standards such as CANopen, PROFIBUS-DP and DeviceNet, and remote diagnostics can be performed via a telephone modem or the Internet [1].

Applications and Advantages:

To provide the best technical and economic solutions for electronic packaging machines, the controller, digital servo drive, intelligent motor and human-machine interface organic integration, to achieve automatic motor parameterization [1][2].

A PacDrive controller can control up to 99 servo motors/drives, and complete all data access through a central parameter, which greatly facilitates user use and reduces energy consumption [2].

Interfaces and connectivity:

In addition to digital and analog inputs and outputs, the PacDrive controller MAX-4 has two serial interfaces and an Ethernet interface to which various process visualization and control systems can connect [1].

Other peripheral components can be connected via a fieldbus interface module, and the controller can act as a fieldbus master or slave.