Overhead Crane Variable Frequency Control - Buy It Now

Magnetek’s Family of Variable Frequency Drives for your overhead crane and hoist applications

 

Magnetek's family of Adjustable Frequency Drives is the industry leader for your overhead bridge cranes, gantry cranes, motorized jib cranes and hoists. We design them with versatility, reliability, and safety in mind. Models range from more basic, compact low cost vfd units to advanced variable speed drive units featuring Magnetek’s exclusive overhead bridge crane and hoist software. Electromotive variable frequency drives meet the demands of Material Handling applications from ¼ HP to 1500 HP.

Electromotive Impulse P3 Series 2 Adjustable Frequency Crane Controls

The Electromotive Systems Impulse P3 Series 2 from Magnetek is the most reliable and cost effective low motor hp adjustable frequency crane control ever offered. The variable speed drives are easy to program for basic applications, yet capable of working in high performance crane applications. All of this plus greater reliability and lower cost make the Impulse P3 variable frequency motor controls the product of choice for your overhead bridge crane needs.

The IMPULSE®•P3 Series 2 compact, cost-effective bridge crane control offers you the best of both worlds.

  • It can be programmed identically to our original IMPULSE•P3, so there's no crane operator learning curve.
  • Dual programming offers you the choice to use many of the advanced control features found on our IMPULSE•G+ Series 2 drives!

Software Identical to the Original Magnetek IMPULSE•P3

Magnetek knows you want to be up and running with your IMPULSE•P3 Series 2, without operators having to relearn how to use it. That's why in the standard, factory default setting, programming and operation of the IMPULSE•P3 Series 2 are identical to the original IMPULSE•P3. Of course, we designed the IMPULSE•P3 Series 2 with the same superior reliability as the original!

Dual Programming Offers Additional Control Features

With the adjustment of a single parameter, the IMPULSE•P3 Series 2 now offers you the versatility of many additional advanced crane control and safety features. Our dual software comes standard with the IMPULSE•P3 Series 2.

Now More Compact

The IMPULSE•P3 Series 2 is now more compact (up to 50% smaller) than its predecessor, allowing for more compact enclosures–a great benefit given crane and hoist space limitations. The IMPULSE•P3 Series 2 is also available with an optional flat heat sink design* that can reduce mounting depth by up to 45%.

Expanded Motor Horsepower Range

Plus, Magnetek's IMPULSE•P3 Series 2 has an expanded motor horsepower range to meet a variety of application needs.

Unsurpassed Product Support
As always, you can count on Magnetek and IMPULSE® drives to help you achieve the maximum performance and reliability of your overhead bridge crane or hoist system:
  • Two-year warranty
  • Electromotive Service Technicians on call 24/7
  • On-site and in-house product training programs
  • Fully tested prior to shipment
  • UL and cUL Listed; CE Approved
  • UL recognized Electronic Thermal Overload

* Consult factory on suitability of the flat heat sink design for your specific application.

The Magnetek Impulse P3 Series 2 overhead bridge crane controls can also be purchase as a complete panel with your hoist, trolley and bridge motor control all in one complete panel.

Standard Features Include:
  • 120 Volt control voltage interface card
  • Brake contactor
  • Branch fusing
  • Built-in electronic motor thermal overload protection
  • Dynamic braking resistor(s)
  • All wiring to a single terminal strip
  • Clearly marked wires (at both ends)
  • Basic wiring diagram
  • NEMA 12 enclosure if purchased with panel

Electromotive Impulse G+ Mini Adjustable Frequency Crane Controls

Electromotive’s newest offering adds to their already potent lineup of overhead crane and hoist controls. Besides being the easiest to program it will retrofit onto your existing footprint of the P3 adjustable frequency crane control.

The new IMPULSE•G+ Mini from Magnetek continues our history of providing the most reliable and cost-effective adjustable frequency crane controls available.

The low horsepower (HP) IMPULSE•G+ Mini is our easiest to program crane drive to date, with user-friendly standard programming for Basic crane and hoist applications and advanced programming capability for high performance environments. The IMPULSE•G+ Mini is designed with an expanded HP range and an identical dimensional footprint as the IMPULSE®•P3 Series 2 (up to 5HP) and a smaller footprint beyond 5HP.

All this, plus assured reliability and lower cost make the IMPULSE•G+ Mini Adjustable Frequency Overhead Bridge Crane Control the product of choice for your overhead material handling needs.

Factory Default Software Settings – The IMPULSE•G+ Mini is factory preset for Basic application programming. This allows the crane technician to easily navigate and program the motor drive via a built-in keypad display in minutes for most applications.

Advanced Programming Capability – The IMPULSE•G+ Mini variable frequency drives provides the choice of programming in Basic or Advanced access levels. In the Basic access level, the parameter availability (features) and navigation is nearly identical to the IMPULSE•P3 Series 2 in Basic mode. In the Advanced access level, the parameter availability and feature set is opened up to reveal the full capacity of the IMPULSE•G+ Mini drive. In this mode, the up and down arrow keys will navigate through the already familiar parameters of the IMPULSE•G+ Series 3 Crane Control.

Compact Design – Our most compact low HP drive to date, the IMPULSE•G+ Mini’s size permits the use of smaller control enclosures, reducing the overall cost of an installation. It also expands application opportunities on smaller cranes, hoists, trolleys and monorail carriers. The IMPULSE•G+ Mini is available with standard 120VAC interface card, with 24VAC optional.

Expanded HP Range – Available in ½ through 20 motor horsepower in 380-480V or ¼ through 20 motor horsepower in 200-240V 3 phase ratings. This allows the crane user to select the most cost-effective product for low HP applications through Class D service. Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) technology provides energy savings compared to traditional contactor technology.

Energy Engineered™ – All of Magnetek’s motion control products are designed to efficiently utilize available power, thereby reducing energy costs for you and your customers.

Reliability Built In – Designed with reliability and economy in mind! The hardware and software were designed and extensively tested specifically for the operating conditions seen in overhead material handling applications. The IMPULSE•G+ Mini is backed by our two-year warranty.

Optional Flat Heat Sink Design Available – This option reduces the depth of the drive by as much as 45%. Finless capacities are available in 230-460V ½ through 5HP. Consult factory on the suitability of the flat heat sink design for your overhead crane and hoist application.

IMPULSE•G+ Mini variable frequency drives can also be purchased as part of a complete pre-engineered TCONTROLS motor control system.

Electromotive Impulse G+ Series 2 Adjustable Frequency Crane Controls

The Magnetek G+ Series 2 variable frequency crane and hoist control is ideal for scalar or vector control. It is ideal for use with Nema A or B single speed squirrel cage motors. This is the motor control of choice for many who utilize it for many traverse motions and hoist with load brakes.

Magnetek's IMPULSE®•G+ Series 2 overhead bridge crane controls have a proven track record of providing unmatched performance and reliability to the overhead crane and hoist industry.

Featuring our exclusive overhead crane and hoist software, these bridge crane motor controls offer many features designed for ease of use and enhanced safety. For example, X-Press Programming allows a crane technician to quickly input the crane's basic operating characteristics.

The digital keypad display with English readout makes programming and troubleshooting simple and straight-forward. Safe Operating Windows™, Load Check™, and Multi-Level Password Protection reduce the possibility of unsafe operating conditions.

Electromotive Impulse G+ and VG+Series 3 Adjustable Frequency Crane Controls

Magnetek's IMPULSE VG+ and G+ Series 3 Adjustable Frequency Crane Controls incorporate the latest in advanced control technology to maximize the performance and safety of your material handling system.

The Series 3 has been designed to mirror the programming of our IMPULSE® Series 2 product line, making the move to Series 3 an easy transition. The IMPULSE•G+ Series 3 can be used as an open-loop vector crane control.

IMPULSE Series 3 drives have long been the gold standard in crane controls for the material handling industry. Now advanced safety and performance features make them even better for your overhead crane and hoist! Here's just a few:
  • Load Share-allows you to run 2 motors on the same mechanical shaft
  • Additional alarm and Fault code-make crane trouble shooting easier
  • Snapped shaft detection-improves safety by detecting a broken hoist shaft
  • Encoder Option Cards-detect an improperly wired or failed encoder for added protection
  • Motor Lead Reversal—electronically swaps motor leads for reverse operation.
  • Fault Storage—Stores the last ten faults with trace data.
  • Increased Motor current Carrying Capacities-make for a more robust power selection

You still get the same great features you've come to rely on with our IMPULSE® Series 2 drives.

Whether you need variable frequency motor controls for you smallest hoist or largest overhead bridge crane Ergonomic Partners can provide a solution.

MAC 2000 Electronic Soft Start Control

MAC 2000 is the best reduced voltage soft start for applications needing cost-efficient motor control

Versatility, reliability and value are the three words that best describe Electromotive Systems' MAC™•2000 motor acceleration control.

Versatile
A common unit can be utilized for single- and two-speed applications in the 230V/460V design for up to 15.2 amps. The 575V model is similarly designed with single- and two-speed capability in a common unit for up to 15.2 amps.

Reliable
MAC™•2000 has been designed specifically to recognize the high duty cycle start, stop and jogging conditions that are associated with overhead material handling applications.

Value
The versatile design of this motor acceleration control reduces the need to maintain inventories of units with various voltage and speed capabilities as is seen with other soft start manufacturers. In addition, this unit has been produced to recognize the needs of our customers for a low cost control device for less sophisticated applications.

Check out the additional features included in our MAC™•2000 control and include it as part of your next crane control solution.

Quality Design and Versatile Features to Keep You Up and Running
  • Adjustable starting torque and acceleration time.
  • Compact size.
  • Voltage ramp reset.
  • Phase loss protection.
  • Rugged construction for mounting on traveling cranes and monorails.
  • CMAA Class "D" Service.
  • 230/460 or 575 VAC, 3 phase input voltage.
  • No control signals are required. Simply connect power supply input and motor output.
  • Phase insensitive-L1, L2, L3 input voltage leads can be wired in any sequence.
  • UL/cUL Listed

MAC™•2000 can be easily applied to an existing contactor on a crane for single- or two-speed applications, or it may be ordered to use with an Electromotive Systems pre-engineered contactor panel

 

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