Motor Drive Accessories

Drive accessories are operator panels, input-output and expansion modules, braking modules, filters and mounting parts that complement the use, installation and functions of frequency inverters. They are added to the drive afterward for needs such as operating the drive from the panel door, increasing the number of inputs and outputs, directing braking energy to a resistor, or limiting voltage spikes on the motor side. The category includes ABB groups of input-output, filter, user interface, braking, functional safety and expansion modules for ABB drives, a graphic terminal, remote mounting kit and terminal cable for Schneider Electric, and a braking module and operator panel for GMT. Choose the accessory according to your drive's brand, series and frame size; compare the slot where the module will be installed, the length of the panel cable and the current rating of the braking module with the manufacturer's compatibility table. A braking module is not a substitute for a braking resistor; the module only switches the energy, and the resistor that converts it to heat is bought separately from the Braking Resistors category.

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How to choose Drive Accessories

Drive accessories are operator panels, input-output and expansion modules, braking modules, filters and mounting parts that complement the use, installation and functions of frequency inverters. They are added to the drive afterward for needs such as operating the drive from the panel door, increasing the number of inputs and outputs, directing braking energy to a resistor, or limiting voltage spikes on the motor side.

  • Separate sensing, motion control, logic processing and operator interface requirements.
  • Select signal type, supply voltage, communication protocol and I/O count for the machine network.
  • Verify housing size, sensing distance and PNP/NPN output polarity against the PLC input card.

Frequently asked questions

What is Drive Accessories and where is it used?

Drive accessories are operator panels, input-output and expansion modules, braking modules, filters and mounting parts that complement the use, installation and functions of frequency inverters. They are added to the drive afterward for needs such as operating the drive from the panel door, increasing the number of inputs and outputs, directing braking energy to a resistor, or limiting voltage spikes on the motor side.

What should I compare when choosing Drive Accessories?

Choose the accessory according to your drive's brand, series and frame size; compare the slot where the module will be installed, the length of the panel cable and the current rating of the braking module with the manufacturer's compatibility table.

Where can I find technical details for Drive Accessories products?

A braking module is not a substitute for a braking resistor; the module only switches the energy, and the resistor that converts it to heat is bought separately from the Braking Resistors category.

Drive Accessories Selection Guide: Technical Criteria & Application Standards