Product Description:

The DKC02.3-018-3-MGP-01VRS is an EcoDrive unit produced by Bosch Rexroth Indramat within the DKC Drive Controllers series. It serves as the axis controller that closes the current and speed loops for servo motors, supplying regulated DC power from its internal bus to achieve precise motion in automated packaging lines, pick-and-place stations, and material-handling modules. This arrangement lets the drive respond quickly to command changes while maintaining stable motor operation during repeated motion cycles. The integrated control and power functions also support compact machine layouts where cabinet space is limited.

Its DC link is rated for a nominal voltage of 300 V, which supplies the inverter stage that generates the three-phase output. The controller can deliver a continuous current of 18 A to the motor windings, and it draws a maximum input of 3.1 A from the upstream supply during steady operation. That current capacity suits medium-size servo axes that need consistent torque during acceleration and steady-speed operation. Thermal loading inside a control cabinet is affected by a power dissipation of 750 W, so cabinet cooling must remove that heat during operation. The electronics can operate without derating up to an ambient temperature of 40 °C, allowing installation in enclosed machine frames that meet normal industrial conditions.

The unit is built in Design 3, which matches current backplane connectors and gate-drive circuitry. The controller uses a general-purpose multi-interface communication setup, and release Version 01 includes diagnostic objects compatible with early Indramat HMIs. An I/O backplane coded as Option 02 provides extra digital inputs for drive enable and fault reset, which supports integration with standard machine interlock circuits. With a mass of 2.1 kg, the controller can be mounted on light DIN rails without additional bracing. This low weight also helps reduce mechanical load on compact control panels.