Product Description:

The HCS01.1E-W0018-A-03-E-S3-EC-EP-NN-NN-FW is an HCS drive controller produced by Bosch Rexroth Indramat for the HCS IndraDrive Controllers series. This compact unit functions as the power and regulation stage for synchronous and induction motors in modular machine tools, packaging lines, and handling systems. By converting three-phase mains power into controlled output and exchanging real-time motion data with higher-level automation, the controller provides precise speed, torque, and position control for coordinated multi-axis operation in industrial automation environments.

Communication with the machine control occurs over SERCOS III, allowing cyclic setpoint exchange and diagnostics through a deterministic Ethernet bus. The power stage accepts a supply of 3 x AC 200–500 V with a tolerance of plus or minus 10 percent, so it can be wired directly to common factory power networks. During rapid acceleration, the inverter can deliver a device peak current of 18 A, which supports short bursts of overload without tripping. Thermal management relies on an integrated blower, and this internal airflow helps the drive maintain rated performance while keeping cabinet requirements minimal. An enclosure rating of IP20 means the unit must be installed inside a protected electrical panel to prevent contact with live parts.

The control section supplied with the drive is the ECONOMY variant in design version 1, and it mates mechanically and electrically with the power section through factory-set connectors. Feedback from motors is processed through a multifunction encoder input that supports Hiperface/EnDat 2.1/2.2, so separate interface cards are not required. The DC bus can share regenerated power across a common link between compatible drives, which helps distribute returned energy during deceleration. The unit has no integrated safety interface, and it carries no additional design options.