Drives & Controls April 2022

Control Techniques, part of the Nidec group of companies, has launched the newest member of its Commander family. Commander S is the latest generation of micro drive that has its own revolutionary app interface named Marshal. Commander S provides a unique solution for applications that require plug-and-play control convenience straight from the box. Its many on- board features make it easy to install, easy to use, reliable and cost- effective. Commander S is the first drive to come with an app interface as a standard. Marshal reforms how the user interfaces with the drive making commissioning, monitoring, diagnostics, and getting support so easy. It’s a game-changer in today’s crowded micro drives market. Powered by NFC technology, using Marshal the drive can be commissioned with the power on or even when the drive is still in the box with the power off. Parameters can be easily transferred from one drive to another by simply tapping the mobile phone to as many drives as necessary. Marshal has guided diagnostics, offering step- by-step guidance if needed. Drive configurations and wiring diagrams generated in the app can be easily saved and shared via email or any other messaging platforms. Every drive is fitted with an NFC chip that allows configurations to be transmitted between the drive and the app instantly. The simple set- up routines within Marshal allow configuration of the drive in under 60 seconds, it’s never been faster and the time-saving benefits are clear. Commander S is the drive for the future, every detail of the design has been thoroughly thought through making it guaranteed to keep running, no matter what. In fact, it is so reliable Control Techniques are confident enough to supply it with a free five-year warranty. Finally, a micro drive on the market that you can buy with confidence. Commander S and Marshal, what are you waiting for? NFC is in all our lives, for example, we use it to make payments at shops. We knew this was the technology to go for. It’s disruptive for the industry and changes the whole customer experience. We are bringing innovation to the market with our constant development of products and surrounding services. We are proud of what we’ve achieved with this new drive. Commander S gives you fast installation and programming, gets the job done, and it’s green! This colour takes us back to our heritage, Control Techniques 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. Anthony Pickering, President of Control Techniques NEWMICRO DRIVE FROM CONTROL TECHNIQUES BREAKS FRESH GROUND IN INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY *Warranty terms and conditions apply. COMMANDER S & MARSHAL Interested?- controltechniques.com/commander-s Commander S is the AC drive with all essential features built-in so no need for additional accessories and what’s more the Marshal app interface is free to download fromAndroid or iOS app stores. COMMANDER S AC DRIVE 0.18 kW to 4 kW 1ph 100V & 200V, 3ph 200V & 400V