Control Techniques introduces Commander S drives and Marshal app
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Posted to News on 6th Apr 2022, 15:00

Control Techniques introduces Commander S drives and Marshal app

Control Techniques introduces Commander S drives and Marshal app

Control Techniques, part of the Nidec group of companies, is launching a new member to the Commander family of drives and a new app named Marshal. Commander S provides a solution for applications that require plug-and-play control convenience straight from the box. It’s easy to install, easy to use, reliable and cost-effective.

Commander S comes with an app interface as a standard feature at no extra cost. Control Techniques says Marshal revolutionises how the user interfaces with the drive covering commissioning, monitoring, diagnostics and support.

Powered by NFC technology, Marshal will be the user’s drive expert in the field. Marshal allows power on/off commissioning, even when the drive is still in the box; cloning – parameters can be transferred from one drive to another; diagnostics – Marshal provides real-time diagnostics even when the drive is powered off and step by step instructions will help the user fix the problem and get the drive running again; the user also can easily share wiring diagrams and drive configurations as a PDF file via email or WhatsApp or other messenger apps.

The robust click-on/off DIN rail mounting makes it easy for end-users to install the drive, and the small footprint of Commander S and side-by-side installation saves cabinet space where this is at a premium. The terminal designations are laser printed for easy identification and offset angled terminals allow easy screw access and cable entry.

Marshal is the easiest and fastest way to communicate with Commander S. Available for Android and iOS, it enables drive set-up in only 60 seconds using NFC technology, along with providing simple set-up routines tailored to different applications. The FastStart menu, accessible via Marshal, provides assisted commissioning, and only four key settings are needed to get the motor running.

Anthony Pickering, president of Control Techniques, said: “Commander S gives you fast installation and programming, gets the job done, and it’s green. This colour takes us back to our heritage as in the early days of Control Techniques, we were known as the green drive company. And as part of our ongoing development, we believe our heritage is important; what we take to the future is what we’ve learned in the past and making it green is a mark that shows we’ve recognised all that knowledge and development over the years.”

Nidec Control Techniques Ltd

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