A new servo drive that has been designed for use in hazardous environments has been launched by Inmoco. The Exlar EXP-24 conforms to both ATEX (Directive 94/9/EC) and CSA regulations for explosion-proof applications and is well suited to partner Exlar’s EL100 actuator, providing an integrated control/actuator package in hazardous process environments. It can also be used to drive most 3-phase linear actuators and rotary motors.
Housed in an IP66-rated enclosure, the EXP-24 positioner integrates a fully featured 24V DC motion controller and brushless servo motor amplifier, and is able to power most resolver feedback brushless motors. Well suited for process control applications, the EXP-24 provides the functionality to position a valve or damper by following an analogue input signal. Four additional motion modes are also available to accommodate the widest possible range of motion control applications.
The EXP-24 is designed with an isolated RS485 MODBUS serial interface for easy integration into factory wide process systems and provides motion set up features such as Move Distance, Jogging and Homing, plus a host of diagnostic features including Real Time Monitoring, Following Error, Position Error, and Communications Diagnostics.
Set up of the EXP-24 is simplified with an operator control panel and WindowsTM-based software which provides users with the means to select all aspects of configuration and control required to operate the EXP-24.
The explosion-proof rating makes the EXP-24 suitable for a range of applications including valve and damper control, shipboard fuel management systems, fuel skids, refineries, engine test stands, paint booths and printing presses.
