Pump motor system offers all-in-one drive solution
The ID300 Fusion Integrated Motor Drive (photo) features U.S. Motors brand 1–10-hp UL-certified induction motors and customizable variable speed drives. With this compact all-in-one product, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) do not need to buy standalone products, such as motors, drives, conduits and cords, and integrate them for a user application. The ID300 Fusion incorporates all of the functions of a VFD into the motor for better system performance and efficiency. The integrated ID300 Fusion provides superior control and monitoring capabilities that help with realtime pump management and intelligent analytics. With pumping applications in mind, the ID300 Fusion allows OEMs to embed the pump curve information into the drive so that the pump runs at its best efficiency point without an external sensor. That saves the cost of the sensor, the labor to install it, and also minimizes the risk of error if the drive is incorrectly programmed for the sensor. An onboard programmable logic controller (PLC) can regulate the pressure (constant pressure/variable flow). When programmed with the pump curve, the ID300 PLC can perform sensor-less constant pressure control, eliminating sensor cost and simplifying its installation and commissioning. One ID300 Fusion can control up to three additional constant-speed backup pumps. — Nidec Motor Corp., St. Louis, Mo.