Amatrol Electronic Drives Training System (970-DRV1)

In this video, Amatrol’s Mark Hubbs, Director of International Sales, provides an overview of Amatrol’s new AC Electronic Drive Learning System – AB PowerFlex 755 (970-DRV1), highlighting its operation, instructional design, and key technical features.

The 970-DRV1 teaches a wide variety of hands-on AC electronic drive skills using the powerful Allen-Bradley® PowerFlex® 755 AC Drive. This advanced drive combines the functionality of a general-purpose drive, a vector drive, and a “servo-lite” positioning drive by supporting V/Hz, Sensorless Vector, and Flux Vector control.

The PowerFlex 755 is used across a broad range of industries, including power generation, agriculture, oil and gas, chemicals, textiles, food and beverage, HVACR, packaging, robotics, automation, and electric vehicle manufacturing. An embedded Ethernet port enables EtherNet/IP communication, allowing learners to manage drive data and integrate the system with Rockwell Automation’s Studio 5000® PLC programming software using embedded drive instructions.

System Configuration & Working Areas

• Operator Panel
  Includes a main power switch with lockout, emergency stop and control power indicators, power supply and master control relay, switches and potentiometers, motor velocity and RPM displays, low-voltage test points, hardwired circuit connections, two Ethernet ports, and a USB port for use with Amatrol’s FaultPro® Electronic Fault Insertion Software.
• Drive Panel
  Features the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755 AC Drive, a reference image of the drive circuit board, and high-voltage test points for troubleshooting and diagnostics.
• Motor, Flywheel, and Encoder Assembly
  Located below the operator and drive panels, this assembly includes guarded high-voltage test points and a covered rotating flywheel to ensure safe hands-on operation.

Comprehensive eLearning Curriculum

Amatrol’s AC Electronic Drive Learning System – AB PowerFlex 755 includes interactive multimedia eLearning that teaches 47 hands-on skills and a wide range of AC drive concepts.

• AC variable frequency drive (VFD) fundamentals and safety
• Motor and feedback wiring
• VFD architecture and HIM operation
• Drive faults, alarms, and diagnostics
• Drive configuration using HIM and software tools
• Discrete and analog I/O control
• Drive communications over EtherNet/IP
• Acceleration and deceleration control
• Sensorless Vector and Flux Vector control modes
• Studio 5000® drive programming
• Comprehensive drive systems troubleshooting