Product Description:

The 13.F5.B1E-3B0A is an AC drive unit produced by KEB as part of the F5 Combivert Axis Drives series. It works as the power stage between the plant mains supply and the motor, generating variable frequency and voltage waveforms for axis positioning, tension control, and constant-speed operation. The device supports vector or V/Hz control methods without additional hardware, making it suitable for conveyor lines, winding stations, and material-handling gantries. This arrangement lets the drive adjust motor speed and torque to suit changing process demands during startup, steady running, and controlled stopping.

It accepts a three-phase mains feed at 400 V AC/DC and uses a carrier frequency of 16 kHz to modulate the output delivered to the motor terminals. An overcurrent trip threshold of 216% of nominal protects the IGBT bridge during abnormal load conditions. Five digital inputs, one 11-bit analog input, one analog output, and two relay outputs provide command and status paths to a PLC. These interface points allow the unit to exchange run commands, reference values, and status signals with surrounding control hardware. The counter input tolerates pulse trains up to 250 Hz for basic speed-following tasks, while housing form factor code E and inverter size code 13 identify the physical package.

For peak torque events, the inverter can deliver 180% of rated current for several seconds, allowing it to start and brake loads up to 7.5 HP. Control electronics are supported by an internal 24 V DC supply, so field I/O can remain active during brief mains dropouts. The cyclic scheduler completes each scan in 2 ms, which supports responsive control behavior during changing load conditions. Because no encoder interface is fitted, the axis relies on sensorless or open-loop feedback. Deceleration energy is routed through the integrated GTR7 braking transistor instead of requiring an external chopper resistor.