The Quantum III delivers a complete DC drive package that integrates the intelligence of the Mentor II with a space saving design that incorporates many accessories typically required in the North American market.

The Quantum III delivers a DC drive package that integrates the intelligence of the Mentor II with a space saving design that incorporates many accessories typically required in the North American market.  It is easily configurable to control motor speed, voltage or current using standard internal settings. Set-up is convenient using the drive keypad, CTKP remote keypad, or MentorSoft, a Windows based drive configuration tool. These drives have powerful diagnostic and communication abilities. The simple addition of the MD29 applications card enables users to incorporate custom or proprietary process control application programs to their drive. The Quantum III also provides extensive communication protocol options.  The integrated design includes fuses, a DC loop contactor, and 115 VAC interface logic control, making it an ideal choice for end users with space constraints. 

The Quantum III offers a compact DC package solution. You'll also find the Quantum III on OEM equipment and integrated systems. DC drive technology has proven to be extremely reliable and is ideally suited to web handling, winders, slitters, extruders, wire drawing, converting lines, and plastics production. The Quantum III meets the many requirements of these industries. In addition to the features of the Mentor II, the Quantum III drive includes:

High speed semiconductor fusing
115 VAC control interface
DC loop contactor (with DB pole up to 250 HP @ 480 VAC)
Accepts AC tachometer feedback DC output fuse on all models

• Microprocessor Based Digital DC Drive

• 5 to 1000 HP, 3 phase,
  208 / 230 / 380 / 480 VAC

• Regenerative and non-regenerative models

• RS485 serial communications

• Extensive fieldbus communication
  capabilities

• Plug-in 32-bit application coprocessor
  card (MD29)

• MentorSoft, Windows
  based drive configuration tool

• Complete Motor Solutions

Applications

Many DC drive applications are for retrofit systems to improve the performance and prolong the life of existing plants and machinery. New applications for DC drives include:

• High Power applications
• Ski lifts
• Printing Presses
• Heavy Moveable Structures
• Lumber and Paper Milling
• Dual-turret winding
• Plastic and Rubber Extrusion
• Cranes, Hoists, and Cabling
• Iron, Steel and Glassworks
• Tilt Vessels, Coilers, Spoolers
• Metal Fabrication and Wire drawing
• Winding and unwinding
• Pulp and Paper processing
• Metal Rolling and processing

Benefits

• Powerful onboard intelligence allows the drives functionality to be finely customized to the application and allows the removal of troublesome analog control circuits
• Standard winder and flying shear software allow Mentor to be integrated quickly and easily
• Modular approach to high power drives allows multiple Quantum III drives to be connected in parallel or series to economically achieve the required motor current and voltage rating
• MentorSoft, a windows based software, provides an intuitive environment for configuring the drives functionality
• Our knowledge and experience in DC drive systems allows us to recommend the best solution for your individual circumstances
• Quantum III integrates closely with the Control Techniques AC drives using CTNet, drive-to-drive communications
• Regenerative and non-regenerative modules available to suit your application
• Fieldbus options including Profibus and DeviceNet allow Mentor to be integrated within an automation system
• Worldwide expertise and support

In addition to the features of the Mentor II, the Quantum III drive includes:

• High speed semiconductor fusing
• 115 VAC control interface
• DC loop contactor (with DB pole up to 250 hp @ 480 VAC)
• Accepts AC or DC tachometer feedback, and encoder feedback
• DC output fuse on all Regen models 

Internal field current output varies by frame size. 

• Frame Size 1 to 8A, current controlled with field weakening
• Frame Size 2A and 2B to 10A, fixed voltage use FXM5 for field current control
• Frame Size 2C and 2D to 20A, fixed voltage use FXM5 for field current control

Optional FXM5 external field controller for field currents up to 90A

• Digital link for field control from Mentor II or Quantum III
• Standalone control mode
• Field weakening
• Field economy mode 

FXM5 Field Control 20, 50, 90A Models

Quantum III flexibility comes from the MD options interface; this allows communications and programmable control to be added onboard the drive itself.  The following options are available:

Field Regulator

FXM5

Optional FXM5 external field controller

Communications

MD24 Profibus DP

Optional Profibus DP communications card

MD25 DeviceNet

Optional DeviceNet communications card

MD-IBS Interbus

Optional Interbus communications card

Programmable Control

MD29 Programmable Controller

Optional programmable controller (32-bit coprocessor)

MD29AN Programmable Controller with CTNet

Optional programmable controller (32-bit coprocessor) with CTNet drive-to-drive communications

Remote I/O

CTNet I/O

Flexible I/O system for remote connectivity using Control Techniques CTNet Drive-to-drive network

Control Techniques software suite makes it easy to access the complete feature set of our drives. These tools provide quick setup of the drive, optimize tuning, configuration back-up, programmable control and communications link set up.

• MentorSoft - Drive configuration
• CTScope - Software oscilloscope 
• SyPTPro - Ladder program editor
• CTOPCServer - OPC compliant server for interfacing with Control Techniques drives

The Software tools communicate using CTNet, Serial or USB connections. 

MentorSoft

MentorSoft is a complimentary Windows™-based drive configuration tool designed to simplify the process of drive system design, set up, and diagnostics. The software enables the complete control and display of all parameters within a drive. The software also provides valuable drive data storage, retrieval and programming functions. MentorSoft can be used offline, in the office, or online on the plant floor.

Parameter programming and monitoring may be done using the parameter tables or dynamic graphical flow diagrams. As on the drives parameters are grouped into logical menus of related parameters. Help menus and parameter descriptions are accessible by simply double clicking on the parameter of interest. It allows you to:

• Easily configure the drive using wizards
• Read, save and load drive configuration settings
• Monitor drive parameters and status
• Visualize and modify the configuration with live animated diagrams

MentorSoft is free of charge and can be obtained by clicking the download tab on this page.

CTScope

CTScope is a full featured software oscilloscope for viewing and analyzing changing values within the drive.  The time base can be set to give high speed capture for tuning or intermittent capture for longer term trends.  The interface is based on a traditional oscilloscope, making it familiar to engineers across the globe.

CTScope is free of charge and can be obtained by clicking the download tab on this page.

SyPTPro

SyPTPro is a full featured automation development environment that can be used for creating solutions to single or multiple drive applications. The programming environment fully supports three industry standard programming languages: Function Block, Ladder and Structured Text. Motion is configured using PLC open function blocks that support a master and slave axis configuration.

SyPTPro is also used to configure CTNet, a high speed drive-to-drive network that links together multiple drives, SCADA, operator panels and I/O to form an intelligent networked system.

Click here to download a demo version of SyPTPro, the full version can be purchased through your local Drive Center.

CT OPC Sever

CTOPCServer is an OPC compliant server that allows PCs to communicate with Control Techniques' drives. The server supports communication using CTNet, Serial RS485 and USB. OPC is a standard interface on SCADA packages and is widely supported within Microsoft products. The server is supplied free of charge and can be obtained by clicking the download tab on this page.

 

Motor HP Output Current Field Output Current Non-Regen Catalog Number (a) Regen Catalog Number (a) 240V 380V A (c) 3 to 10 5 to 20 38   9500-8302 9500-8602 15 25 to 30 55 8A Current Regulated 9500-8303 9500-8603 20 to 30 40 to 60 106 9500-8305 9500-8605 40 to 50 75 to 100 172 9500-8306 9500-8606 75 150 255 9500-8307 9500-8607 100 200 338 20A Fixed Voltage B 9500-8308 9500-8608 125 250 428 9500-8309 9500-8609 150 300 508 9500-8310 9500-8610 200 400 675 9500-8311 9500-8611 250 500 820 20A Fixed Voltage B 9500-8315 9500-8615 300 600 985 9500-8316 9500-8616 - 700 1150 9500-8317 9500-8617 400 800 1250 9500-8318 9500-8618 - 900 1470 9500-8319 9500-8619 500 1000 1850 9500-8320 9500-8620 (A) (B) (C) Drive includes DC loop contactor, input fuses and 120VAC interface For Filed control, add external field regulator P/N FXM20 Ambient temperature is 55 deg C