PowerFlex 525 AC Drives
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PowerFlex® 525 AC Drives feature an innovative, modular design to support fast and easy installation and configuration. This next generation of compact drives offers embedded EtherNet/IP™ communications, USB programming, and standard safety features. PowerFlex 525 drives, which offer a power rating of 0.4...22 kW (0.5...30 Hp) with global voltage classes of 100...600V, provide a variety of motor control and flexible mounting options. PowerFlex 525 AC drives operate at temperatures as high as 70 °C (158 °F), and they are ideal for applications such as conveyors, fans, pumps, and mixers. |
Features
- Power ratings:
- 100...120V: 0.4…1.1 kW / 0.5…1.5 Hp / 2.5…6 A
- 200...240V: 0.4…15 kW / 0.5…20 Hp / 2.5…62.1 A
- 380...480V: 0.4…22 kW / 0.5…30 Hp / 1.4…43 A
- 525...600V: 0.4…22 kW / 0.5…30 Hp / 0.9 … 32 A
- Modular design features an innovative, removable control core that allows simultaneous installation and configuration
- Offers a wide range of motor control, including volts per hertz, sensorless vector control, and closed loop velocity vector control
- Embedded EtherNet/IP™ supports seamless integration into the Logix environment and EtherNet/IP networks
- Intuitive software helps you simplify programming
- Supports faster drive configuration using a standard USB interface
- Dynamic LCD human interface module (HIM) supports multiple languages and features descriptive QuickView™ scrolling text
- Helps you reduce energy costs with Economizer mode, energy monitoring features
- IP20 Open/NEMA, IP30 NEMA/UL Type 1 (with conduit kit), DIN rail (frames A,B and C)
- Supports faster configuration with application-specific parameter groups in the AppView™ tool for applications such as conveyors, mixers, pumps, and fans
- Lets you save custom configurations in the CustomView™ tool
- Operates in high ambient temperatures as high as 50 °C (122 °F), or as high as 70 °C (158 °F) with current derating when using a control module fan kit
- Offers compact footprint relative to its power range and Zero Stacking™ mounting with 50 mm air-flow gap
Embedded Safety Features
- Safe Torque-Off feature is certified at PLd/SIL2 Cat 3. Removes rotational power to the motor without removing power from the drive for faster start-up after a demand on the safety system.
Products
- 25B PowerFlex 525 AC Drives
Certifications
- UL, C-Tick, TUV, RoHs, CE, cUL, Semi F47, ACS 156, CE Marine (RINA), KCC, ATEX, GOST-R
Certifications apply when product is marked. See our Product Certification site for Declarations of Conformity, certificates and other certification details.
Learn More
- Explore the capabilities of our PowerFlex 525 AC Drives through the Virtual Brochure and video.
- Premier Integration of the Studio 5000™ Logix Designer application and PowerFlex® drives reduces development time by providing profiles, parameters and standardized tags, as well as copy and paste programming to simplify configuring multiple drives.
- Our industry expertise in Drives Systems Solutions can help you maximize machine availability and minimize project risk.
- Intelligent Motor Control Solutions can protect your investment, help optimize productivity and improve uptime.
- The Integrated Architecture system provides the foundation to drive plantwide optimization efficiently and effectively.
Software
Configure your PowerFlex® 525 AC Drives using the following software products:
- Connected Components Workbench Software
- Leverages Rockwell Automation® and Microsoft® Visual Studio® technologies for fast and easy drive configuration
- AppView™ tool provides parameter groups for nearly a dozen common applications, including conveyors, mixers, compressors, pumps and blowers, and speeding configuration
- CustomView™ programming lets you remove or add as many as 100 additional values to your AppView parameter templates and save custom configuration files
- Studio 5000 Logix Designer for PowerFlex Drives
- Configure your entire Logix system using a single software package
- Integrated drive profiles reduce system development time
- Built-in drive diagnostic, fault, alarm, and event information
Learn More
Additional software products are available from Rockwell Software.
Frequently Viewed Publications
| Title | Number | Language |
|---|---|---|
| PowerFlex 525 Brochure | 520-BR001 |  CS, DE, EN, ES, FI, FR, IT, JA, KO, PL, PT, RU, SV, TR, ZC |
| PowerFlex Family of Low Voltage AC Drives Brochure | PFLEX-BR008 | CS, EN, ES, FR, IT, JA, KO, RU, TR |
| PowerFlex Low Voltage Selection Guide | PFLEX-SG002 | CS, DE, EN, ES, FR, IT, JA, KO, PL, PT, RU, TR, ZC |
| PowerFlex 525 AC Drive Technical Data | 520-TD001 | EN |
| PowerFlex 525 Adjustable Frequency AC Drive User Manual | 520-UM001 | EN |
| PowerFlex 525 DeviceNet Adapter User Manual | 520COM-UM002 | EN |
| More PowerFlex 525 AC Drives publications in Literature Library | All Languages | |
Product Catalog
Find catalog numbers, certifications, and specifications.
Certifications
See our Product Certification site for Declarations of Conformity, certificates and other certification details.
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Configuration & Selection Tools
- eCADWorks — Select product 3D-CAD drawings in AutoCAD®.
- Integrated Architecture Builder — Select hardware and generate bills of materials for projects.
- Integrated Architecture Tools — Tools to help you plan and configure an Integrated Architecture™ system.
- ProposalWorks — Build complete quotes and proposals.
Firmware Updates
You can flash update the firmware for the PowerFlex® 525 AC Drive by using a standard USB cable. Visit the Drives Support section to download PowerFlex 525 AC Drive Firmware.
Other Resources
- Drives Support — Support resources for all drive products.
- Safety Automation Builder — Streamline safety system design, including safety system layout, product selection, and safety analysis to help meet machinery safety performance level (PL) requirements established by ISO 13849-1.
- Safety Resource Center — Access current safety-related white papers, videos, presentations, simulations, calculators, and other tools.
- Knowledgebase — Visit our online resource for technical information, support chat and forums, software updates, and product safety advisories/notices.
Accessories
We offer a variety of accessories for your PowerFlex® 525 AC Drives, including:
- Communication kits
- Dynamic brake resistors
- EMC plates and line filters
- Fan kit
- Incremental encoder card
- NEMA/UL Type 1 kits