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switching between various functionality and are designed in
power levels in order to adapt a compact, space-saving book-
the power reduction to external style format for easier mounting
conditions such as temperature in control cabinets where space
curves. In addition, the can be limited.
COMBIVIS 6 commissioning The COMBIVERT S6 is 100%
software offers detailed in-house designed and built by
monitoring, which enables KEB Automation. The drives are
precise optimisation of available in two different
functional processes during this enclosure sizes across motor
process. power sizes from 0.75kW up to
KEB can provide assistance 5.5kW or electrical currents from
in this phase too. A team 2.6A to 12.0A, with overload to
consisting of technicians and engineers, specialised 250%. The drives can be customised with a variety
in the various industry sectors, supports the of design options to suit the specific application.
application. Georg Groeger, Electronics Safety functionality can be selected from three
Development at Zeppelin states: "We would like to modules to suit the requirements of the machine.
take this opportunity to thank KEB for its excellent In addition to the control of widely-supported
cooperation. For us, this project was completely motor types such as synchronous, asynchronous,
new territory, so we were glad to have their support permanent magnet and synchronous reluctance, the
for the main functions." COMBIVERT S6 offers additional functions such as
"But not only in the air, especially in a motor operation with encoder feedback or
conventional control cabinet, the S6 is in its encoderless ASCL/SCL for precise speed control. A
element," says Sebastian Wietzorrek. "I think we’ve two-channel multi-encoder interface is provided on
put together the perfect package here in terms of all modules, catering for all encoder types such as
performance and range of functions, which is also Resolver, TTL, HTL, SinCos, SSi, EnDAT, Hiperface
easy to commission and has already been used for and BiSS.
years in diverse and demanding industrial
applications." Start up and analysis software
KEB Automation also provides its easy-to-use
In-house designed and built software, COMBIVIS 6, for start up, administration
The COMBIVERT S6 range of high performance and analysis. This includes start-up Wizards for
servo drives from KEB are suitable for a wide range quick and easy product configuration, direct access
of automation applications including robotics, to device documentation, as well as enabling online
materials handling, food and beverage processing, drive parameter list comparisons and the set up of
conveyors, printing and packaging machines. key safety indicators and functions. With a
Compact, flexible and powerful, the COMBIVERT foundation built on libraries, devices and template
S6 is ideal for a wide range of highly dynamic servo databases, COMBIVIS 6 allows rapid, simple
applications, including highly automated, safety- solutions to be generated for a wide range of
oriented machines. The drives provide optimal applications.
motor control in real time, integrated safety www.keb.co.uk

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