Product Description:

The HCS01.1E-W0018-A-03-B-ET-EC-EC-S4-NN-FW is a drive controller built by Bosch Rexroth Indramat for the HCS IndraDrive Controllers series. As a compact inverter, it regulates torque, speed, and position of connected synchronous or induction motors in automated production lines, packaging machinery, and material-handling equipment. By converting supply power into controlled output waveforms and coordinating encoder feedback, the unit serves as the core of a closed-loop motion system that keeps axis movement stable under changing mechanical loads. This supports accurate motion during repeated starts, stops, and speed changes on production equipment.

The controller communicates with higher-level PLCs over the MultiEthernet port, allowing access through common industrial protocols without additional option cards. It accepts a supply of 3 x AC 200...500 V ±10%, so the same hardware can be connected to standard low-voltage distribution networks used in many regions. A device peak output of 18 A provides current headroom for acceleration commands and short overload periods before protective limits respond. Internal thermal management uses internal air cooling through an integrated blower, while the IP20 housing protects against contact with live parts and supports installation inside an electrical cabinet with open pluggable terminals for wiring.

The control electronics use the BASIC design type, which supports standard motion functions without the extended option set used by more advanced variants. Two identical feedback channels support IndraDyn Hiperface and EnDat 2.1/2.2 encoders, allowing either redundant position monitoring or the use of separate motor and load encoders. Within the HCS01 line, design version 1 indicates the mechanical format used by this controller and helps it fit the intended slot in modular cabinet layouts. The device uses an infeeding and fed configuration, so it can share a common DC bus where one module supplies the intermediate circuit and other modules draw from it.