Nord Introduces SK135E/SK175E Soft Start Drive Family

Dec. 18, 2015
Nord Gear introduces new distributed control motor soft starters.

The SK135E / SK175E soft start drive family from Nord is designed to be used in a distributed control system and can be mounted directly on the motor or near the motor. The product series consists of a basic model, the SK135E, and an enhanced model, the SK175E, that have either ASi or Profibus DP onboard networking.

SK135E - Basic Functions:

• 2x digital input & 2x digital output

• 4x DIP switches

• Up to 4 configurable potentiometers

• RS 232 diagnostic interface via RJ12

• EMC Line Filter

• Temperature sensor input (TF+/TF-)

• Electromechanical motor brake control

• Motor overload protection

• Diagnostic LED’s

• Flux Monitoring (minimum current)

• Mains, motor phase & minimum current monitoring

• Automatic phase sequence detection

• On motor or close to motor mounting

SK175E - Additional Functions:

• Onboard networking ASi or Profibus DP

• 2 additional digital inputs