{"id":47892,"date":"2021-04-14T13:36:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T17:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/benshaw.com\/?page_id=47892"},"modified":"2023-09-14T10:40:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T14:40:48","slug":"gm2-series-general-purpose-micro-drives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/benshaw.com\/motor-control-solutions\/low-voltage-motor-control\/low-voltage-drives\/gm2-series-general-purpose-micro-drives\/","title":{"rendered":"GM2 Series General Purpose Micro Drives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow  av-small-hide av-mini-hide  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div   data-size='no scaling'  data-lightbox_size='large'  data-animation='slide'  data-conditional_play=''  data-ids='18406'  data-video_counter='0'  data-autoplay='false'  data-bg_slider='false'  data-slide_height=''  data-handle='av_slideshow_full'  data-interval='5'  data-class=' '  data-el_id=''  data-css_id=''  data-scroll_down=''  data-control_layout='av-control-default'  data-custom_markup=''  data-perma_caption=''  data-autoplay_stopper=''  data-image_attachment=''  data-min_height='0px'  data-src=''  data-position='top left'  data-repeat='no-repeat'  data-attach='scroll'  data-stretch=''  class='avia-slideshow avia-slideshow-1  av-control-default av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-no scaling av_slideshow_full   avia-slide-slider '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 25.46875%;' ><li  class=' av-single-slide slide-1 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class = \"caption_fullwidth av-slideshow-caption caption_bottom\"><div class = \"container caption_container\"><div class = \"slideshow_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2  style='font-size:38px; ' class='avia-caption-title  '  itemprop=\"name\" >GM2 Series General Purpose Micro Drives<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img src='https:\/\/benshaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/header-lv-products-002-scaled.jpg' width='2560' height='652' title='header-lv-products-002' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-47892'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div first  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow_full  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \" ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Powerful, Yet Compact<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47923\" src=\"https:\/\/benshaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gm2-series-general-purpose-micro-drives-001.jpg\" alt=\"Benshaw GM2 Series General Purpose Micro Drives\" width=\"1200\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/benshaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gm2-series-general-purpose-micro-drives-001.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/benshaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gm2-series-general-purpose-micro-drives-001-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/benshaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gm2-series-general-purpose-micro-drives-001-1030x451.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/benshaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gm2-series-general-purpose-micro-drives-001-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/benshaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gm2-series-general-purpose-micro-drives-001-705x309.jpg 705w, https:\/\/benshaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gm2-series-general-purpose-micro-drives-001-600x263.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Benshaw GM2 Series General Purpose Micro Drives<\/strong> may be small, but don\u2019t let looks fool you!<\/p>\n<p>Benshaw\u2019s new 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style='height:12px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>GM2 Series Benefits<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div class='avia-data-table-wrap avia_responsive_table'><table class='avia-table avia-data-table avia-table-1  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  avia_pricing_default '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Table\" ><tbody><tr class='avia-heading-row'><th class=''>Feature<\/th><th class=''>Benefit<\/th><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Robust Design<\/td><td class=''>Construction of the air flow design minimizes exposure of critical components (IGBT, PCB, etc.) to outside contaminants<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Built-in EMC Filter<\/td><td class=''>Embedded C3 EM filter to meet EN618000-3 standards and provide noise reduction<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>V\/F Acceleration and Deceleration Function<\/td><td class=''><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Auto torque boost (ATB) enhancing acceleration performance in V\/F mode<\/li>\n<li>Flux braking enhancing deceleration performance in V\/F mode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Sensorless Vector Control<\/td><td class=''>Performs enhanced high torque at low speed with sensorless vector control<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>KEB Operation (Kinetic, Energy Buffering)<\/td><td class=''>DC link voltage is maintained during power loss or brownout by using regenerative energy from the motor<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Flying Start<\/td><td class=''>Select optimal flying start operation for different applications<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Fan Life-Cycle Diagnosis<\/td><td class=''>Keypad displays a replacement warning at 50,000 hours of fan operating time or user setting level of fan replacement<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Material Design<\/td><td class=''>Enhanced thermal resistance and increased thickness to prevent damage<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(1):before { content: 'Feature'; } .avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(2):before { content: 'Benefit'; } <\/style><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Standard Hardware and Software Features<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div class='avia-data-table-wrap avia_responsive_table'><table class='avia-table avia-data-table avia-table-2  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  avia_pricing_default '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Table\" ><tbody><tr class='avia-heading-row'><th class=''>Hardware<\/th><th class=''>Software<\/th><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dual Rated &#8211; Normal and Heavy Duty<\/li>\n<li>240V: 1HP~15HP (ND), 0.5HP~10HP (HD)<\/li>\n<li>480V: 1HP~15HP (ND), 0.5HP~10 HP (HD)<\/li>\n<li>Display &#8211; 4 digit, 7 Segment with 4 LED Indicators<\/li>\n<li>Protected Chassis &#8211; UL Open (IP20)<\/li>\n<li>DIN Rail Mounting (up to 7.5HP, 5.5 kW)<\/li>\n<li>EMC Filter (480V only)<\/li>\n<li>Internal Brake IGBT<\/li>\n<li>Single Phase Input (derating required)<\/li>\n<li>Built in Potentiometer<\/li>\n<li>RJ45 Port (Modbus-RTU)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/td><td class=''><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Modbus &#8211; RTU<\/li>\n<li>Control &#8211; V\/Hz, Sensorless Vector, Slip Compensation<\/li>\n<li>Auto Tuning<\/li>\n<li>Torque Limits<\/li>\n<li>PID Control<\/li>\n<li>Regen Avoidance<\/li>\n<li>Kinetic Energy Buffering (KEB), Ride Through<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.avia-table-2 td:nth-of-type(1):before { content: 'Hardware'; } .avia-table-2 td:nth-of-type(2):before { content: 'Software'; } <\/style><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Communications<\/h3>\n<p>Modbus-RTU is included as standard. Supported options include Ethernet\/IP, Modbus-TCP and WinDRIVE PC-based software for commissioning and monitoring.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/benshaw.com\/downloads\/catalogs\/LV-Variable-Frequency-Drives-Catalog.pdf#page=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to learn more about Benshaw GM2 Series General Purpose Micro Drives and accessories.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/benshaw.com\/webstore\/product-category\/low-voltage-variable-frequency-drives\/micro-drives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to locate GM2 Series General Purpose Micro Drives in our webstore.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":11124,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/benshaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/47892"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/benshaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/benshaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/benshaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/benshaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47892"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/benshaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/47892\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/benshaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/benshaw.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}