Product Profile of Affinity 0.37kw - 132kw [1.5hp - 200hp]
A part of Emerson Industrial Automation, Control Techniques has a single minded focus on the design and manufacture of variable speed drives. They manufactures and exports Affinity 0.37kW - 132kW [1.5hp - 200hp]. Affinity is Control Techniques` dedicated HVAC/R drive. These are specifically designed to meet the needs of consultants, contractors and owners of commercial buildings. A complete product line incorporates special drive functionality and accessories to simply and efficiently solve your HVAC/R applications. Drives are available with IP20 [NEMA 1] and IP54 [NEMA 12] ratings.
Affinity includes all of the features you would expect from a dedicated HVAC/R drive, plus more:
Fire Mode for building occupant safety
Two independent PID controllers can, for example, control dampers or valve actuators to eliminate external equipment
Free software tools for Energy saving calculations, Harmonic analysis, Commissioning and monitoring
Onboard controller with real-time clock, ideal for reducing costs and improving performance in standalone applications and OEM solutions
Sleep / wake mode automatically switches off a fan or pump when demand drops below a threshold for a certain time
Motor pre-heat to prevent condensation
Low load detection to sense mechanical problems such as a broken drive belt
All Affinity models have integrated reactors to control supply harmonics. This saves space and cabling costs
High switching frequency up to 16kHz for quiet motor operation
Integrated network connectivity for BACnet , Metasys N2, Modbus
Pluggable terminals for simple installation and maintenance
