Elevator Drive E300 AC Drives

3 - 400 hp (2.2 kW – 250 kW)
230 V | 460 V | 575 V | 690 V

Dedicated Drives For Class-Leading Ride Comfort

Elevator Drive E300
Control Techniques is a leading supplier of AC drive technology for the elevator industry, with over 3 million elevators in operation with our control equipment worldwide.
  1. Rapid set-up and adjustment
  2. Optimum ride comfort
  3. Enhanced elevator data logger

Backed by our global network of Drive Centers we provide local expertise and support, along with quick delivery of robust and dependable products.

Our elevator drive solutions work for any size of building. Whether it’s a small residential building or a luxury high rise, new build or modernization projects, we make every step of the process as easy as possible from product selection to installation, setup and service.

Introducing the dedicated Elevator Drive

 

Adding value at every stage of your project 

Freedom to design
  •  Broad power range, compact form factor
  •  Match any control interface, any protocol
  •  Work with any motor, any feedback device
  •  Multiple mounting options
  •  Dynamic braking and regen solutions
  •  Back-up power and rescue modes
 
Effortless installation and commissioning
  •  Elevator specific menu structure
  •  Stationary autotune
  •  Pluggable drive terminals
  •  Robust cable management
  •  Parameter storage, cloning and security
  •  Keypad with backlit LCD display
  •  Virtual terminal for access through the lift controller
  •  PC tools for set-up and tuning
 
Class-leading performance
  •  Creep-to-floor and Direct-to-floor operation
  •  Selectable start, run, stop gains
  •  Load cell compensation and start locking
  •  Start optimiser to overcome stiction
  •  Fast start mode
  •  Floor sensor correction
  •  Short floor landing operation 
 
Maintenance and diagnostics support
  •  Selectable status display parameters
  •  Diagnostics with timestamping
  •  Built-in data logger
  •  Normal Terminal Stopping Device support
  •  Low voltage rescue mode
  •  Blocked elevator car release
  •  Travel counter to help keep track the lifetime of plastic ropes
 
 
Rapid set-up and adjustment
  •  Simple and intuitive parameter adjustment via a bright back-lit LCD keypad
  •  Set-up in familiar elevator language and units
  •  Easy to use menu structure for quick and simple access to key adjustments
  •  Top level menu; all your frequently needed functions in one location
  •  No de-roping for encoder phasing test, no need to rotate motor

 

Optimum ride comfort
  •  Direct-to-floor positioning
  •  Peak curve operation
  •  High resolution multi-step S-ramp for start, run, slowdown and stopping
  •  Ultra-fast current loop for vibration free motor control
  •  Advanced brake control management, no rollback on starting without the need of load sensor 

 

Silent operation
  •  No motor contactors required, advanced EN81-1/2 TÜV certified STO enable input
  •  High switching frequencies selectable up to 16 kHz
  •  Variable speed cooling fan

 

Energy efficient
  •  Standby sleep/wake mode, powers down unused circuitry during prolonged periods of standby
  •  Easy connection to a range of regenerative modules

 

Flexible integration
  •  Modbus RTU communications
  •  Parallel I/O interface
  •  +/- 10V analog reference control
  •  Direct RS485 comms control
  •  Tile mount for low profile shaft mounting
  •  24 Vdc backup
  •  Simple UPS connection with load direction signal
  •  Dynamic braking transistor fitted to all drives as standard

 

Robust
  •  Active thermal management for tripless operation under extreme conditions
  •  Advanced power circuit design using latest IGBT technology
  •  Conformal coating for use in harsh environments
  •  Building on the market leading position as the industry’s most robust drive
  •  Phase loss detection on both input and output

 

Enhanced elevator data logger
  •  User configurable, for example speed reference, speed feedback, current and I/O sequence can all be recorded for every car journey
  •  Can be stored in the event of system fault
  •  Available for offline viewing to aid system diagnostics
 
 

 

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