Every Engineer is looking for ways to get things done more efficiently. Machine startup and commissioning is frequently a time consuming part of the build process. One way for Engineers to improve on their startup times is to choose Rockwell Automation for their controllers, drives and motors.

The Rockwell Kinetix 5X00 series drives have advantages that become apparent in many stages of the design/build process. Here are some differentiators:

1. During the initial design stages, a wider range of inertia values is acceptable.
2. During commissioning, the drive setup and tuning is quicker than ever before.
3. During normal machine operation, the advanced tuning features can compensate for mechanical wear.
4. If a product changeover is required, the drives can easily adapt to the new loads.
5. A drive system that’s tuned well can reduce mechanical resonance and wear.

Additional features of the 5X00 Series Drives - Load Observer

Rockwell Automation’s 5X00 series drives includes a feature called the Load Observer. The Load Observer eliminates the need to auto-tune by automatically compensating for small and large loads that can vary over time. The use of Load Observer will provide higher performance than traditional auto-tune methods, and do so using less Engineering hours.

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