Motor Drives and Soft Starters
Optimise Performance with Fit-for-Purpose Industrial Drives
Choosing the right motor drive or soft starter is crucial for achieving long-term performance and cost-effectiveness in any industrial setting. Factors such as the specific application, motor compatibility, ambient temperature and overall system efficiency play a pivotal role in your choice. We understand these complexities and offer a comprehensive range of solutions to meet your needs. Centralian Controls offers comprehensive pre and post engineering capabilities along with extensive stock holdings to ensure maximum uptime.
For further peace of mind, Centralian Controls, in conjunction with Danfoss Drives Australia, will offer support from, presales to commissioning to end of life of the drive and have the facilities to repair and load test failed / damaged drives when the unlikely event may occur.
Let's TalkVacon® 100 Flow and Industrial
Vacon® 100 AC drives are ideal for saving energy, optimising process control and improving productivity. They are designed for multi-purpose use while remaining easy to install, easy to commission, and easy to operate.
Vacon® 100 FLOW
Vacon® 100 Flow is an active AC drive dedicated to improving flow control and saving energy in pump and fan applications. On top of the VACON 100 core functionality, the VACON® 100 FLOW provides specific functions to enhance performance and protect pipes and equipment to ensure reliable operation.
This includes an intelligent and easy-to-use multi-pump controller, PID control with inbuilt sleep mode, pipe-soft filling and many more dedicated functions.
Vacon® 100 INDUSTRIAL
VACON® 100 Industrial is a workhorse for a wide range of industrial applications. Simple to integrate into all major control systems and quickly adaptable to many different needs. Just choose your application and let the VACON® 100 INDUSTRIAL bring you clear savings.
VACON® Drive Customizer facilitates logic adaptations for special needs or retrofit situations. The option to supply the drive from a DC source allows further possibilities such as solar connectivity.
Vacon® 100 X
The VACON® 100 X decentralised drive offers unparalleled control and robustness for a wide range of applications. Integrating DC chokes and RFI filter, it frees up space and eliminates the need for additional cabinets and cooling systems. With an IP66/Type 4X Outdoor ruggedised enclosure, the drive is specifically designed to withstand harsh conditions, making it suitable for utilisation in extreme environments.
Equipped with large cooling ribs that don’t collect dust, the drive is easy to maintain while ensuring reliable operation. It’s built to resist 3g vibrations and comes powder-coated for added corrosion resistance. The VACON® 100 X offers a broad power range, from 1.1 kW to 37 kW, setting a new benchmark for decentralised drives in both efficiency and reliability. With advanced control capabilities, it guarantees your processes run exactly as intended, making it an ideal choice for engineers and machine designers looking to save both costs and space.
VLT® Micro Drive FC 51
The VLT® Micro Drive FC 51 is small and yet powerful and built to last. Panel space can be saved, and installation costs reduced thanks to its compact size and minimal commissioning requirements.
Despite its compact size and easy commissioning, the VLT® Micro Drive can be set up to perform perfectly even in complex applications. It is supported by guided programming of specific functions and the use of a PC software tool for parameterising. And, thanks to its coated PCBs, the drive ensures reliable and cost-effective operation also in demanding environments.
VLT® Midi Drive FC 280
Reach new levels of performance with the VLT® Midi Drive FC 280, the evolution of the popular VLT® 2800 drive. With a wide range of features designed to make installing, using and maintaining the AC drive as simple and as easy as possible. Just set it and forget it.
For precise and efficient motor control for machine builders in the food and beverage, material handling and processing industries, the VLT® Midi Drive is ideal. It is strong on control performance, functional safety, and flexible fieldbus communication.
The VLT® Midi Drive provides easy and fast installation and set-up, savings on cost and space, and flexibility to suit your task.
VLT® FC 102 / 202 / 302
VLT® HVAC Drive FC 102
Get even more drive for your HVAC application with higher reliability and reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) in your heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) installations, with this VSD optimised for building automation and refrigeration applications.
Always with high performance in mind, the enhanced VLT® HVAC Drive gives you more room to manoeuvre. This VSD solves the issues and gives you rock-solid reliability with reduced lifecycle costs.
VLT® AQUA Drive FC 202
The VLT® AQUA Drive is designed to provide the highest level of performance in terms of AC-motor- driven water and wastewater applications. Featuring a wide range of powerful standard features, which can be expanded with performance- improving options, the drive is equally suited to both new and retrofit projects.
The quick and user-friendly setup of water and pump settings reduces installation time ensuring a fast route to maximum energy efficiency and motor control. By collecting the most important parameters in one place, the risk of incorrect configuration is reduced significantly.
VLT® AutomationDrive FC 302
Built to last, this robust drive operates effectively and reliably even with the most demanding applications in the most challenging environments.
VLT® AutomationDrive takes full advantage of all that the new digital age has to offer to ensure it completely fulfills the requirements of your applications and optimises your processes throughout the entire lifecycle.
Its cutting-edge thermal design and unique back-channel cooling make VLT® AutomationDrive one of the most compact and cost-efficient drives in the market. Intelligent maintenance and monitoring functions improve the productivity, performance, and uptime of your systems in the long term.
VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600
The VLT® Soft Starter MCD 600 combines the latest in advanced controls and protections with an increased level of intelligence for superior performance in fixed-speed applications.
The MCD 600 is more flexible than ever to install thanks to a wide variety of Ethernet and serial-based communication and application specific smart cards.
An integrated bypass contactor provides harmonic- free operation at full speed, reducing energy consumption and cooling requirements.
Furthermore, advanced functionality and enhanced protection ensures more uptime.
VLT® Compact Starter MCD 202
A basic motor starting solution for motors up to 110kW. The MCD 202 version of the compact starter range provides soft-start functionality with motor-protection features.