Benefits of SMART Motor Control
Ability to track and analyse energy usage
View and trend device specific energy usage, enabling you to focus improvement programs on power quality, starting technology and process optimisation.
Predictive warnings and targeted troubleshooting
Find the problem before it occurs by remotely monitoring and proactively alerting users on key parameters of specific devices in real-time (percentage of thermal capacity utilisation).
Reduced architecture complexity
Move from disparate systems to working in a single control architecture and software environment with ethernet connecting standard, motion and safety control.
Improved team productivity and collaboration
Communicate, share and manage incidents with team members at the touch of your smart phone.
Maximised worker safety
Networked safety functionality allows safe interaction and quick return to production from routine maintenance procedures, minimising the likelihood of bypassing the safety system.
Challenges of conventional motor control
Limited visibility to energy usage
There is no access to process specific real time energy data or trends to analyse and find cost savings.
No predictive warnings or historical information
The first sign of a problem is when a motor has tripped and a process has stopped.
Slow information sharing
Sharing of operational events is a time-consuming manual process
Multiple architectures across control, safety and motion
Disparate systems introduce increased engineering, maintenance and training time
Limited or no safety functionality
Systems have no safety or cumbersome installation with limited diagnostics
SMART Motor Control in action
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Fixed Speed
Contactors
NHP offers a full line of versatile and robust contactors, with choice of AC and DC control. They are environmentally friendly, versatile and flexible. These contactors can protect your other devices while delivering the performance you expect.
Soft starters
Soft starters are designed to help minimise cost by reducing overall system power requirements and wear and tear on equipment. Soft Starters from NHP can be easily integrated into your SMART Motor Control solution to offer higher productivity and shorter downtimes.
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Variable Speed
Component drives
PowerFlex® Compact-class AC Drives deliver a simple and cost-effective solution for standalone machine level control applications or simple system integration. Designed for ease of use, this general-purpose class of drives provides a compact package to optimize panel space and application versatility.
Architecture drives
PowerFlex® Architecture-class AC Drives deliver cost-effective solutions for a wide range of global applications. Designed for ease of use, this general-purpose class of drives provides time-saving benefits as well as a compact package to optimize panel space and application versatility.
Configured drives
Leverage our local manufacturing capability with experienced engineers who understand local codes and standards to help you get to market faster than ever before with a packaged drive solution that meets your application, operational and installation requirements.
Arc Fault Contained VSDs'
Arc faults can cause serious injury and even fatalities. Why put personnel in danger when you can install an arc fault containing a variable speed drive? Our specially designed enclosure now adds another layer of personnel protection in the event of an arcing fault..
Medium Voltage Drives
Our Medium Voltage (MV) drives can deliver the performance your application demands across a broader range than ever before. PowerFlex 7000 AC drive products are designed to meet broad variety of heavy industry needs and configuration 2.4… 6.6kV. These drives offer a motor current up to 720A, for synchronous or induction motors. Our PowerFlex 6000 drives meet applications that require variable speed motor control from 2.2 ….11kV, with motor currents up to 680A. These easy-to-use drives are well-suited for variable torque applications like simple, standalone centrifugal pumps and fans. No matter where your applications are located or whether your requirements are simple or complex, there is a PowerFlex MV drive to suit your application.
Medium Voltage Soft Starters
Our Medium Voltage Soft Starters apply reduced voltage to a medium voltage AC motor to allow soft starting and stopping, limit the inrush current, and reduce the effects of water hammer in pumping systems. Our MV Soft Starters are available for motor voltages from 2.4 ….11kV, with motor currents up to 580A.
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Motor Protection
Condition monitoring
Detect and protect your critical mechanical equipment with NHP's Integrated Condition Monitoring solutions. With a SMART Motor Control system and the help of our condition monitoring products, NHP and Rockwell Automation help you keep your plant floor running by detecting potential mechanical issues before they impact production.
Motor protection
The advanced motor protection relays available from NHP provide a flexible design and advanced intelligence which simplifies your control architecture, reduces downtime and protects your assets.
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Power Quality
Harmonic mitigation
Avert potential system malfunctions by applying the proper technology and solutions to minimize and limit the effects of harmonic distortion on your devices. NHP and Rockwell Automation have developed a wide array of methods to reduce harmonics caused by non-linear loads. Several solutions are available that can be applied to meet your harmonic requirements, facility limitations, and budget needs. Allen-Bradley® PowerFlex® Drives enabled with low harmonic solutions such as active front end technology, 18-pulse arrangements, and active and passive harmonic filters have proven effective and can be configured to meet IEEE 519 standards.
Solutions Content
Motor Control Solutions Brochure
Motor control capability across industries
Technical News
Harmonics Part 1: An introduction into Harmonics
Harmonics Part 2: Harmonics and Power Factor
Quick Reference
Commissioning and startup
Our field commissioning and start-up services are available to assess application demands and configure products in accordance with your project requirements.
Emergency breakdown assistance
We offer 24/7/365 protection, ensuring that your assets continue to work for you. Our service technicians and engineers are on standby to provide you with rapid assistance if required.
Training
NHP technicians and engineers can provide private one on one training at your site. Our field service training capability includes equipment operation and maintenance related to your site install base.
Site assessments and reliability evaluations
We can evaluate your site for factors that impact reliability and life cycle of your equipment. This can include recommendations to address efficiency issues and reducing your costs.
Power quality audits
Displacement power factor or harmonics issues, we can assess your site and provide a detailed summary and recommendations to achieve your goals.
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