PowerFlex 6000T Medium Voltage Drive (VFD)

Keep your heavy industrial applications running seamlessly with PowerFlex® 6000T Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), enhanced by TotalFORCE® technology. These smart drives are designed to maximize productivity, ensure operational reliability, and simplify integration.

Key Features:

• Versatile Applications: Supports new and retrofit variable torque, constant torque, and high-speed applications up to 120 Hz, ideal for fans, pumps, conveyors, and compressors requiring 2.3–11 kV motor control.
• TotalFORCE Technology: Enhances motor control, increases throughput and quality, and provides predictive analytics for real-time insights, helping reduce downtime and maintenance costs.
• User-Friendly Integration: Offers a unified control platform for both low and medium voltage drives, streamlining operations and training.

What’s New in PowerFlex 6000T?

1. Expanded PM Motor Support:

   • High-efficiency permanent magnet motor applications up to 120 Hz output frequency.
   • Enables energy efficiency and sustainability goals in industries such as oil, gas, HVAC, paper, and forestry.

2. Advanced Predictive Maintenance:

   • Set predictive alerts for transformers, airflow, motor and machine bearings, and lubrication.
   • Minimize downtime with real-time runtime alerts for critical components.

3. Enhanced Cybersecurity:

   • CIP Security-enabled drives improve the safety of smart machines and networks.

4. Space-Saving Design:

   • Secondary precharge support integrated into the existing footprint, reducing costs and saving valuable floor space.

5. Customizable Options:

   • Five standard option slots allow flexible configurations, including EtherNet/IP, PROFIBUS, Encoder Cards, and I/O Modules.

Boost Productivity with PowerFlex Medium Voltage AC Drives

Simple. Connected. Easy to use.

PowerFlex 6000T features a common control architecture and TotalFORCE® technology.

Simplify your integration and operating experience by choosing PowerFlex 6000T MV drives. They share the same control hardware, firmware and network interface software used in our latest generation of PowerFlex 755T low voltage drives.

Using a common control platform across your entire installed base of variable frequency drives lowers integration, operation and support costs. A common platform also reduces training requirements and spare parts inventory.

Medium Voltage Drive Advantages

PowerFlex® Medium Voltage Drives are trusted by global leaders in manufacturing, oil, and gas industries. These drives are engineered for challenging applications and deliver unmatched benefits:

• Precise Control: Achieve accurate speed, torque, and direction control with multiple control modes, including flux vector control for up to 150% starting torque.
• Operational Efficiency: Reduce energy costs by maintaining a near-unity power factor and minimizing harmonic distortion with the RealSine™ solution.
• Scalable Multi-Motor Control: Control up to 10 motors using advanced load-sharing and sync-transfer capabilities.
• Built-In Intelligence: TotalFORCE technology provides predictive analytics and real-time intelligence to enhance performance and reliability.

Advanced Integration with PowerFlex VFDs

Leverage Premier Integration for seamless configuration, visualization, and operation. PowerFlex VFDs simplify complex system designs and provide extensive monitoring capabilities:

• Software Support: Configure and program using Studio 5000® or the free Connected Components Workbench™ software.
• Power Monitoring: Monitor kW, kVA, kVAR, power factor, and other metrics for enhanced energy management.
• Predictive Maintenance: Quickly diagnose issues with the Forensic Data Recorder and secure flash-over-fiber firmware updates.

PowerFlex® 7000 Medium Voltage Drives: Advanced Technology for Reliable Performance

The PowerFlex® 7000 Medium Voltage Drives are engineered with advanced power semiconductor technology and a streamlined design featuring a low component count. This innovative approach enhances reliability, reduces downtime, and minimizes maintenance and spare part costs, making it the ideal solution for demanding industrial applications.

Unmatched Capabilities:

• Precision Performance: Delivers nearly perfect output current and voltage waveforms, enabling the use of standard motors without the need for specialized hardware.
• Direct-to-Drive™ Technology: Offers advanced configurations including AFE rectifiers and 18-pulse rectifiers for optimized performance.
• Rapid Maintenance: PowerCage™ inverter and rectifier modules enable SGCT replacement in under 10 minutes, minimizing downtime.
• Extended Cable Length: Supports motor cable lengths of up to 30 km (18 miles), providing flexibility for large-scale operations.
• Multi-Motor Control: Features synchronous transfer system architecture, allowing one VFD to control multiple motors efficiently.
• Energy Regeneration: Provides power regeneration capabilities without additional hardware, enabling energy to be returned to the utility grid. Regenerative braking eliminates the need for braking resistors, reducing energy waste.
• Seamless Integration: EtherNet/IP networking ensures full integration with the Logix control platform for streamlined operations.

Simplified Configuration and Programming

The PowerFlex® 7000 Medium Voltage Drives are designed for ease of use, with features that simplify configuration, integration, and troubleshooting:

• Studio 5000® Design Environment: Facilitates easy parameter and tag programming, reducing development time and improving operational efficiency.
• Connected Components Workbench™ Software: Provides full device profile support, simplifying configuration, programming, and visualization.
• Forensic Data Recorder: Enables comprehensive and faster troubleshooting, improving maintenance efficiency.

Tailored Configurations for Diverse Needs

Air-Cooled Medium Voltage VFD:

• Power range: 150–6000 kW (200–8000 HP).
• Rugged design with a minimal component count for optimal reliability.

Extended Power Configurations:

• Scale up to 25,350 kW (34,000 HP) by adding up to four drive modules in a single system.
• Ideal for hot back-up applications with control redundancy for uninterrupted operations.

Liquid-Cooled MV VFD:

• Power range: 2240–6340 kW (3000–8500 HP).
• Reduces control room air conditioning costs by removing 90% of heat via a heat exchanger.
• Supports higher elevations and ambient temperatures than air-cooled models.

Liquid-Cooled MV VFD for Marine Applications:

• Power range: 600–22,370 kW (800–30,000 HP).
• Incorporates Direct-to-Drive™ technology for enhanced efficiency in marine environments.

Enhancing Safety and Productivity

The PowerFlex® 7000 Drives prioritize safety with features designed to protect both personnel and equipment, while maintaining operational efficiency:

Safe Torque Off Control:

• Removes power from the motor without de-energizing the VFD, enabling faster restarts after achieving a safe state.
• Suitable for material-handling conveyors, grinding mills, and other industrial applications.
• Achieves SIL 3, PLe, and CAT 3 certifications per IEC 61508 and ISO 13849-1.
• TÜV Certified for added assurance.

ArcShield™ Technology:

• A 50 kA-rated arc-resistant medium voltage VFD with full power regeneration capabilities.
• Certified to meet global arc flash resistance standards, including Type 2B protection.
• Directs arc flash energy out of the enclosure, ensuring personnel safety.
• Features patented ventilation technology to prevent arc flash energy escape through vents.
• Four-quadrant operation enhances energy management efficiency.

Compliance with Global Standards:

• IEEE C37.20.7
• CSA C22.2 No. 22-11
• EEMAC G14-1
• IEC 62271-200
• IEC 62477-2

The Staro Process Control Advantage

As the Authorized Distributor and Supplier of PowerFlex® Medium Voltage Drives in South Africa, Staro Process Control is committed to delivering solutions that combine precision, reliability, and advanced safety. Trust PowerFlex® 7000 Drives to optimize your operations with cutting-edge technology and unparalleled integration capabilities. With these drives, your plant is equipped for efficiency, scalability, and success.

ArcShield Technology Improves Personnel and Process Safety

Reduce risk throughout your operations. PowerFlex® 7000 medium voltage VFD technologies increase protection of personnel and equipment, reducing the risk of workplace dangers.

PowerFlex 7000 drives offer drive configurations and control options such as Active Front End with Direct-to-Drive™ technology and high-performance torque control. Plus, with the Safe Torque Off control and ArcShield™ arc-resistant enclosure options, the drive delivers higher performance and enhanced safety for your critical assets.

TotalFORCE® Technology: Smarter Operations

TotalFORCE® technology powers top-performing plants with embedded intelligence that enhances control, reduces disturbances, and provides actionable insights:

• Predictive Life Alerts: Track the life expectancy of components such as fans and transformers.
• Custom Analytics Models: Measure critical equipment parameters like speed and runtime.
• Enhanced Maintenance Planning: View runtime data for scheduled maintenance and minimize disruptions.

Elevate Your Plant’s Reliability with FactoryTalk® Analytics™ GuardianAI™

Combine FactoryTalk Analytics™ GuardianAI™ with PowerFlex 6000T drives to gain unparalleled visibility into plant assets. This solution delivers actionable insights to optimize maintenance and improve uptime:

• Real-Time Monitoring: Detect issues in pumps, fans, and blowers at high speeds without cloud dependency.
• Failure Prediction: Receive alerts for problems like flow restrictions, cavitation, and bearing faults.
• Proactive Planning: Calculate the expected lifespan of critical components and reduce risks.

By choosing Staro Process Control and PowerFlex Medium Voltage Drives, you align your operations with innovative technology that ensures precision, reliability, and efficiency. Empower your plant with smarter solutions that adapt to your industry’s evolving demands.

The Staro Process Control Advantage

As a trusted partner in industrial automation, Staro Process Control delivers PowerFlex® Medium Voltage Drives with unmatched technical support and expertise. Whether you need the advanced safety features of the PowerFlex® 7000 or the intelligent control capabilities of the PowerFlex® 6000T, our solutions are engineered to keep your operations running reliably and efficiently.

Choose PowerFlex® Medium Voltage Drives. Choose Staro Process Control. Redefine your industrial success.

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