Product Description:

The 16.F5.M1E-34DA is an axis drive manufactured by KEB as part of the F5 Combivert Axis Drives series. It functions as a variable-frequency inverter that modulates voltage and frequency to command AC induction or synchronous motors in packaging lines, material-handling stations, and other automated equipment. By delivering regulated power to each axis, the unit bridges higher-level PLC motion profiles and the motor windings, enabling coordinated speed control, precise positioning, and energy-efficient operation across multi-motor machinery.

Within the drive’s rating table, a maximum continuous motor capacity of 20 HP sets the thermal and current range for the connected load. The compact mechanical package identified by housing form factor E limits cabinet depth while providing space for busbars and cooling passages. A factory-installed braking transistor is present, so regenerated energy can be routed to an external resistor without a separate module. Code 16 marks the inverter size and influences the nominal current, semiconductor surface area, and mounting hole pattern shared across similarly coded units. An LCD operator with Serial/CAN interface is used for local operation, so parameter changes, fault histories, and peak output values are accessible from the panel or remotely over the same bus.

For installations supplied from low-voltage networks, a Unit B mains connection links the drive to 230 V power while retaining the same horsepower range. The drive belongs to the Combivert F5 platform, which ties its option boards and diagnostic tools to a long-running product line that coexists with newer G6 variants. Layout code D identifies the internal arrangement selected for feedback encoders and I/O terminals. This arrangement supports feedback connections and control terminal access while keeping the overall package consistent with the coded drive format.