Product Description:

The HCS01.1E-W0018-A-03-B-ET-EC-EM-SB-NN-FW is a drive controller produced by Bosch Rexroth Indramat and assigned to the HCS IndraDrive Controllers series. In an automation cell, it converts line power, exchanges feedback, and issues torque or velocity commands so that connected servo or spindle motors follow the programmed motion profile. By combining a power section and a control section in one housing, the unit serves as the central drive component for compact single-axis installations and for coordinated multi-axis machines used in packaging, material handling, and light assembly.

The controller exchanges real-time data over MultiEthernet, allowing connection to EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, or EtherCAT networks without hardware changes. Its control section is the BASIC variant, offering core drive functions without optional technology add-ons found in higher tiers. The incoming supply power ranges from 3 x AC 200–500 V ±10%, giving flexibility on worldwide factory power systems while maintaining full performance. Thermal management relies on internal air cooling, and an integrated blower moves air across the heat sink so no external ducting is required. The power stage delivers up to 18 A peak current, which suits moderate-torque axes such as pick-and-place arms or feed drives on secondary packaging equipment.

An IP20 housing protects live parts, but it is intended for installation inside a closed electrical cabinet. Feedback devices connect through the first encoder port, which accepts Encoder IndraDyn Hiperface/EnDat 2.1/2.2 signals, while the second port provides a selectable encoder emulation output for legacy controls or master-slave arrangements. The power section follows an infeed/feed topology, so it can share DC-bus energy with other drives or return regenerated power to the line through a common supply module.