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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | EVS9326-EP | Not stated | Not stated | The 9300EP servo position controller drives a connected motor axis. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 402 | EVS9326-ES | Not stated | Not stated | The Lenze 9300 standard drive controls power for a connected motor axis. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 403 | EVS9326-ESV004 | Not stated | Not stated | The EVS9300 servo inverter drives a connected motor axis. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 404 | EVS9327-EPV004 | Not stated | Not stated | The 9300-series servo inverter drives a connected motor axis. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 405 | EVS9328-ES | Not stated | Not stated | The 9300 servo inverter drives a connected motor axis. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 406 | EVS9330-ES | Not stated | Not stated | The EVS9300 servo inverter drives a connected motor axis. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 407 | FC-302P18KT5E20H1 | Not stated | Not stated | The FC 302 variable-speed drive controls power to an asynchronous or permanent-magnet motor. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 408 | I5DAE230F10010000S | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase mains input into a controlled variable-frequency motor supply. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 409 | LXM62DD15D21000 | Not stated | Not stated | Drives two servo channels within the Lexium 62 multiaxis motion system. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 410 | LXM62DD15F21000 | Not stated | Not stated | Drives two servo channels while exposing the documented integrated safety function. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 411 | LXM62DD27D21000 | Not stated | Not stated | Drives two servo channels in the Lexium 62 multiaxis motion system. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 412 | LXM62DD45C21000 | Not stated | Not stated | Drives a servo channel in a Lexium 62 multiaxis system with the documented hardware STO function. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 413 | LXM62PD84A11000 | Not stated | Not stated | Supplies the DC power path for connected Lexium 62 and ILM62 servo drives. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 414 | MCD3132-T5-C21-CV4 | Not stated | Not stated | Regulates motor current and torque during starting and stopping as a soft starter. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 415 | R7D-AP02H | Not stated | Not stated | Drives the matched servo motor from the documented position-control command path. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 416 | R7D-AP04H | Not stated | Not stated | Drives the matched servo motor from the documented position-control command path. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 417 | R7D-AP08H | Not stated | Not stated | Drives the matched servo motor from the documented position-control command path. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 418 | R88D-1SN04H-ECT | Not stated | Not stated | Controls the matched servo motor through EtherCAT motion commands. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 419 | R88D-KN04H-ML2 | Not stated | Not stated | Controls the matched servo motor through MECHATROLINK-II motion commands. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 420 | R88D-KN08H-ML2 | Not stated | Not stated | Controls the matched servo motor through MECHATROLINK-II motion commands. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 421 | SGDA-01AS | Not stated | Not stated | Controls an SGM servomotor through the documented speed, torque, or position command path. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 422 | SGDB-02VDY1 | Not stated | Not stated | Drives a matched servo motor from the host controller's reference signals. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 423 | SGDB-05VD | Not stated | Not stated | Drives a matched Sigma servomotor from host-controller reference signals. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 424 | SGDB-05VN | Not stated | Not stated | Drives a matched SGMG servomotor from MECHATROLINK motion commands. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 425 | SGDB-10VD | Not stated | Not stated | Drives a matched Sigma servo motor from the D command interface. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 426 | SGDB-20VD | Not stated | Not stated | Drives a matched Sigma servomotor from the SGDB controller interface. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 427 | SGDB-30VD | Not stated | Not stated | Drives a matched Sigma servomotor from host-controller motion references. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 428 | SGDH-02AE-OY | Not stated | Not stated | Controls a matched Sigma-II servomotor using the SGDH servo drive output stage. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 429 | SGDH-04AE | Not stated | Not stated | Controls a matched Sigma-II servomotor from the SGDH command and feedback loop. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 430 | SGDH-05DE | Not stated | Not stated | Controls a matched Sigma-II servomotor from the 400 V servo drive power stage. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 431 | SGDH-08AE-S-OY | Not stated | Not stated | Controls a matched Sigma-II servomotor from the 750 W servo drive stage. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 432 | SGDH-10DE-OY | Not stated | Not stated | Controls a matched Sigma-II servomotor from the 400 V servo drive power stage. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 433 | SGDH-15DE-OY | Not stated | Not stated | Controls a matched Sigma-II servomotor from the 400 V servo drive power stage. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 434 | SGDK-101010AEA | Not stated | Not stated | Drives three matched servo axes from the SGDK servo-unit power and control stage. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 435 | SGDM-05DN | Not stated | Not stated | Controls a matched Sigma-II servomotor from the SGDM servo amplifier stage. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 436 | SGDM-15DN | Not stated | Not stated | Controls a matched Sigma-II servomotor from the SGDM 400 V servo amplifier stage. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 437 | SGDV-3R5D01A | Not stated | Not stated | Controls a matched Sigma-5 servomotor from analog voltage or pulse-train motion references. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 438 | 6SC6100-0AB00 | Not stated | Not stated | Limits regenerated-energy overvoltage in the SIMODRIVE drive DC link. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 439 | 6SE3221-3DC40 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC input into controlled motor power for variable-speed operation. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 440 | 6SE6411-6BD21-5BA1 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC power into controlled motor output for variable-speed machine operation. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 441 | 6SE6420 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts incoming AC power into controlled motor output for variable-speed machine operation. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 442 | 6SE6420-2AB13-7AA1 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts single-phase AC input into controlled three-phase motor power for variable-speed operation. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 443 | 6SE6430-2UD27-5CA0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC input into controlled motor power for fan, pump, and other variable-speed machine duties. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 444 | 6SE6430-2UD31-1CA0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC input into controlled motor power for variable-speed machine duties. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 445 | 6SE6430-2UD31-5CA0 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC input into controlled motor power for variable-speed machine duties. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 446 | 6SE6440-2AD34-5FA1 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC input into controlled motor power for variable-speed industrial operation. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 447 | 6SE6440-2AD35-5FA1 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC input into controlled motor power for variable-speed industrial operation. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 448 | 6SE6440-2UC11-2AA1 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts single- or three-phase AC input into controlled motor power for small variable-speed machine duties. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 449 | 6SE6440-2UC12-5AA1 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts single- or three-phase AC input into controlled motor power for small variable-speed machine duties. | Individual research | PUBLISHED | Open reference |
| 450 | 6SE6440-2UD38-8FA1 | Not stated | Not stated | Converts three-phase AC input into controlled high-power motor output for industrial machinery. | 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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