Variable-frequency drives, inverters, motor controllers, and accessories
Category hub / Drives / VFD
Drives and VFD references - diagnose the recovery path
A variable-frequency drive cannot be evaluated as an isolated box. Motor data, supply conditions, load, braking, parameters, and the machine duty all affect the next decision. This hub organizes those questions while the catalog has no reviewed drive reference ready for publication.
Catalogue references
525 catalogue references
525 catalogue references.
| Rank | Reference | Manufacturer | Type | System role | Evidence | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | 6SL3220-1YD32-0CB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC into controlled electrical output for a connected motor drive. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 152 | 6SL3220-1YD32-0UB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC into controlled electrical output for a connected motor drive. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 153 | 6SL3220-1YD34-0CB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC into controlled electrical output for a connected motor drive. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 154 | 6SL3220-1YD36-0CB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC into controlled electrical output for a connected motor drive. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 155 | 6SL3220-1YD36-0UB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC into controlled electrical output for a connected motor drive. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 156 | 6SL3220-1YD38-0CB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC into controlled electrical output for a connected motor drive. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 157 | 6SL3220-1YD38-0UB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC into controlled electrical output for a connected motor drive. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 158 | 6SL3220-1YD40-0CB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC into controlled electrical output for a connected motor drive. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 159 | 6SL3220-1YD40-0UB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC into controlled electrical output for a connected motor drive. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 160 | 6SL3220-1YD42-0CB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC into controlled electrical output for a connected motor drive. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 161 | 6SL3220-1YD42-0UB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC into controlled electrical output for a connected motor drive. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 162 | 6SL3220-1YD44-0CB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC into controlled electrical output for a connected motor drive. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 163 | 6SL3220-1YD44-0UB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase electrical input into controlled output for the pump or fan. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 164 | 6SL3220-1YD48-0CB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase electrical input into controlled output for the pump or fan. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 165 | 6SL3220-1YD48-0UB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase electrical input into controlled output for the pump or fan. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 166 | 6SL3220-1YD50-0CB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase electrical input into controlled output for the pump or fan. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 167 | 6SL3220-1YD52-0CB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase electrical input into controlled output for the pump or fan. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 168 | 6SL3220-1YD54-0CB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase electrical input into controlled output for the pump or fan. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 169 | 6SL3220-1YD56-0CB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase electrical input into controlled output for the pump or fan. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 170 | 6SL3220-1YD58-0CB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase electrical input into controlled output for the pump or fan. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 171 | 6SL3220-2YD28-0UB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase electrical input into controlled output for the pump or fan. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 172 | 6SL3220-2YD52-0CB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase electrical input into controlled output for the pump or fan. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 173 | 6SL3220-2YE30-0AF0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase electrical input into controlled output for the pump or fan. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 174 | 6SL3220-3YE12-0AF0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase electrical input into controlled output for the pump or fan. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 175 | 6SL3220-3YE18-0AF0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase electrical input into controlled output for the pump or fan. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 176 | 6SL3220-3YE26-1UB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase electrical input into controlled output for the pump or fan. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 177 | 6SL3224-0BE23-0AA0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase electrical input into controlled output for the motor. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 178 | 6SL3224-0BE33-7UA0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase electrical input into controlled output for the motor. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 179 | 6SL3225-0BE33-7AA0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase electrical input into controlled output for the motor. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 180 | 6SL3225-0BH33-0AA1 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase electrical input into controlled output for the motor. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 181 | 6SL3225-0SE22-2UA2 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase supply power for an 200S drive path. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 182 | 6SL3225-0SE24-0UA0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase supply power for an 200S drive path. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 183 | 6SL3225-1YD62-0CB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase supply power for a high-power fan or pump motor drive. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 184 | 6SL3225-1YD66-0CB0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase supply power for a high-power pump, fan, or compressor drive. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 185 | 6SL3255-0AA00-4ca1 | Not stated | Not stated | Displays drive status and accepts local commissioning and parameter input. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 186 | 6SL3255-0AA00-4ja2 | Not stated | Not stated | Displays and controls a compatible SINAMICS drive locally. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 187 | 6SL3300-1AE31-3AA0 | Not stated | Not stated | Controls dissipation of excess DC-link energy through the S120 braking circuit. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 188 | 6SL3310-1TE32-1AA3 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts line power for a high-power S120 motor-drive path. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 189 | 6SL3310-1TE32-6AA3 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts line power for a high-power S120 motor-drive path. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 190 | 6SL3310-1TE33-8AA3 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts line power for a 200 kW S120 motor-drive path. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 191 | 6SL3320-1TE32-6AA3 | Not stated | Not stated | Drives one motor from the shared S120 DC link. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 192 | 6SL3320-1TE41-0AA3 | Not stated | Not stated | Drives one high-power motor from the S120 DC link. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 193 | 6SL3325-1TG35-8AA3 | Not stated | Not stated | Drives one high-power motor from the S120 DC link. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 194 | 6SL3330-6TE41-7AA3 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts the three-phase line supply into the S120 DC-link supply. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 195 | 6SL3351-1AG33-3AA1 | Not stated | Not stated | Rectifies three-phase input power in a SINAMICS drive power section. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 196 | 6SL3351-1AG38-1DA1 | Not stated | Not stated | Rectifies three-phase input power in a SINAMICS drive power section. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 197 | 6SL3351-6GE32-6AA1 | Not stated | Not stated | Provides the control-interface path for a compatible MICROMASTER drive. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 198 | 6SL3352-1AE35-0AA1 | Not stated | Not stated | Handles DC-link power in a SINAMICS motor-drive power section. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 199 | 6SL3352-1AE38-4CA1 | Not stated | Not stated | Handles high-current DC-link power in the SINAMICS drive power stage. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 200 | 6SL3352-1AG41-0FA1 | Not stated | Not stated | Handles high-current DC-link power in the SINAMICS drive power stage. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
What this category covers
Nameplate identity, sizing evidence, parameter backups, and fault context
Repair, exchange, sourcing, and replacement decisions with explicit uncertainty
Integration status: 18 catalogue identities integrated; identity pages are indexable and optional evidence is omitted when unavailable
Choose a recovery path
Editorial queue
9 draft / 1 published
Published guides passed the shared evidence evaluator. Draft entries remain noindex until their body, sources, review window, provenance, and category path pass the same gates.
| Intent | Question | Summary | Source notes | Integration | Preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to read a VFD nameplate | Which drive nameplate fields matter first? | Explain the reference, input, output, overload, and enclosure details to capture at intake. | docs/data/v1-guide-publication-review.md; Rockwell PowerFlex 4 manual cited by the guide (22A-UM001): https://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/22a-um001_-en-e.pdf; Rockwell PowerFlex 400 manual for the guide's 22C example (22C-UM001): https://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/22c-um001_-en-e.pdf; Lenze 8200 vector product page: https://www.lenze.com/en-de/products/inverters/previous-products-inverters/8200-vector/; ABB ACS580-01-09A5-4 product record: https://new.abb.com/products/3BBR50000038952P01/acs580-01-09a5-4; ABB ACS580-01 hardware manual Rev G: https://library.e.abb.com/public/1b3a01901abd4dbbb03586df4e3e6650/3AXD50000044794_en_1_G_ACS580-01%20drives%200.75%20to%20250%20kW%2C%201.0%20to%20350%20hp%20hardware%20manual%20for%20frames%20R1-R9.pdf; Rockwell PowerFlex 400 firmware release notes: https://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/rn/22c-rn001_-en-e.pdf; ABB ACS580 firmware manual Rev E: https://library.e.abb.com/public/e61bd38148024a94947662a2002d3a37/EN_ACS580_standard_control_program_FW_E_A5.pdf | PUBLISHED - INDEXABLE | Open published guide |
| Drive fault or motor fault: what to record | How can an intake separate drive and motor symptoms? | Create a symptom boundary without pretending a remote diagnosis is complete. | docs/product/comparison-and-recovery-model.md; Qualified technical evidence required | DRAFT - NOT INDEXABLE | Open draft |
| What to compare when sizing a replacement drive | Which ratings must match before a drive replacement? | A comparison checklist for supply, motor, overload, control, braking, and cabinet constraints. | docs/product/comparison-and-recovery-model.md; Manufacturer documentation required before publication | DRAFT - NOT INDEXABLE | Open draft |
| Why a drive parameter backup matters | What configuration evidence should be saved before a drive swap? | Describe the value and limits of parameter files, photos, and machine documentation. | /how-it-works/#request-checklist; Technical evidence required | DRAFT - NOT INDEXABLE | Open draft |
| What to do with an obsolete drive reference | Which recovery paths exist when a VFD is obsolete? | Separate verified successor research from repair, exchange, and safe machine changes. | docs/data/data-management.md; Current manufacturer status required | DRAFT - NOT INDEXABLE | Open draft |
| Drive repair or exchange: the intake decision | What makes a drive suitable for repair or exchange review? | Define the evidence needed for a partner to assess a failed drive. | docs/product/comparison-and-recovery-model.md; Repair capability evidence required | DRAFT - NOT INDEXABLE | Open draft |
| Braking resistor evidence for a drive request | Why should braking details be included with a drive reference? | Keep braking, load, and fault context visible when reviewing a recovery option. | /how-it-works/#request-checklist; Qualified technical evidence required | DRAFT - NOT INDEXABLE | Open draft |
| Drive environment checks before a replacement | Which cabinet conditions can change a drive recommendation? | Cover heat, dust, moisture, clearance, wiring, and duty evidence for an honest request. | docs/product/comparison-and-recovery-model.md; Technical evidence required | DRAFT - NOT INDEXABLE | Open draft |
| Drive offer versus verified stock | How should a drive availability claim be documented? | Distinguish a supplier lead, a current stock check, and a reviewed public reference. | docs/data/catalog-database-status.md; Current source check required | DRAFT - NOT INDEXABLE | Open draft |
| Drive reference aliases and suffixes | What can a drive reference suffix change? | Track formatting and suffix variants as leads that still need source evidence. | docs/data/data-model.md; Source evidence required | DRAFT - NOT INDEXABLE | Open draft |
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