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GM2 Series General Purpose Micro Drives

Ratings from 240 - 480V up to 15HP

Powerful, Yet Compact

Benshaw GM2 Series General Purpose Micro Drives may be small, but don’t let looks fool you!

Benshaw’s GM2 Series sensorless vector variable frequency drive family provides enhanced performance and reliable operation in a robust, yet compact, user-friendly design. These versatile drives are available with ratings from .5 to 15HP @ 240 or 480 volts, making them an ideal choice for distributor stocking programs. The small footprint of our new micro drives also makes the GM2 an attractive option for OEM panel builders with compact space requirements.

Benshaw GM2 Series General Purpose Micro Drives are easy to install, simple to program and offer dual ratings to support both normal and heavy duty applications.

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Benefits

Feature Benefit
Robust Design Construction of the air flow design minimizes exposure of critical components (IGBT, PCB, etc.) to outside contaminants
Built-in EMC Filter Embedded C3 EM filter to meet EN618000-3 standards and provide noise reduction
V/F Acceleration and Deceleration Function

Auto torque boost (ATB) enhancing acceleration performance in V/F mode

Flux braking enhancing deceleration performance in V/F mode
Sensorless Vector Control Performs enhanced high torque at low speed with sensorless vector control
Feature Benefit
KEB Operation (Kinetic, Energy Buffering) DC link voltage is maintained during power loss or brownout by using regenerative energy from the motor
Flying Start Select optimal flying start operation for different applications
Fan Life-Cycle Diagnosis Keypad displays a replacement warning at 50,000 hours of fan operating time or user setting level of fan replacement
Material Design Enhanced thermal resistance and increased thickness to prevent damage

Standard Features

Hardware

  • Dual Rated – Normal and Heavy Duty
  • 240V: 1HP~15HP (ND), 0.5HP~10HP (HD)
  • 480V: 1HP~15HP (ND), 0.5HP~10 HP (HD)
  • Display – 4 digit, 7 Segment with 4 LED Indicators
  • Protected Chassis – UL Open (IP20)
  • DIN Rail Mounting (up to 7.5HP, 5.5 kW)
  • EMC Filter (480V only)
  • Internal Brake IGBT
  • Single Phase Input (derating required)
  • Built in Potentiometer
  • RJ45 Port (Modbus-RTU)

Software

  • Modbus – RTU
  • Control – V/Hz, Sensorless Vector, Slip Compensation
  • Auto Tuning
  • Torque Limits
  • PID Control
  • Regen Avoidance
  • Kinetic Energy Buffering (KEB), Ride Through

Communications

  • Standard: Modbus-RTU
  • Option: Ethernet/IP - Modbus-TCP
  • WinDRIVE: PC Based Software for Commissioning and Monitoring

Contact us to discuss your specific drive requirements with the Benshaw team

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