The KI-Keypad Plus is said to enable the user to gain easy access to the key drive features needed to improve the machine's performance, whether it’s running a simple conveyor or a complex multi-axis motion system. It is also expected to save time thanks to the helpful FastStart that guides the user through the drive configuration process.
The new larger and clearer colour display means the drive status information and parameter descriptions are much easier to read and are always readily accessible. The addition of Bluetooth allows for remote and flexible connectivity to Nidec’s suite of PC Tools for commissioning and programming tasks.
The KI-Keypad Plus allows for flexible and system monitoring. The keypad can show up to 10 user-selectable parameters on the status screen, which can be scaled individually with custom units to best suit the user’s application. Furthermore, with the trouble-shooting help feature, errors can be identified and resolved thanks to in-depth error code definitions, suggestions of possible causes, and recommendations of action. Certified to rating IP54 (NEMA 12), the keypad can handle harsh and challenging environments.
The KI-Keypad Plus has built-in PIN protection that ensures no unauthorised amendments are made to the drive settings. Additionally, the KI-Keypad Plus is a multilingual solution, boasting seven standard languages, with scope to add more if the user requires it.
The Hand/Off/Auto features are present in the version of the KI-Keypad Plus, designated for fan and pump applications, when paired with the Control Techniques Pump Drive F600 or HVAC Drive H300.
The KI-Keypad Plus acts as a universal interface to control techniques drives, reducing the learning curve for applications demanding products from multiple drive families. It is compatible with the flexible Commander C range, specialist pump, HVAC, and elevator drives, as well as with the high performance Unidrive series and dynamic Digitax servo ranges.