Product Description:

The 15.F6.A32-3513 is an AC inverter drive produced by KEB within the F6 Combivert Inverter Drives series. In plant automation, the unit converts fixed-frequency mains power into a variable-frequency output that lets controllers regulate induction or permanent-magnet motors without mechanical throttling. The drive acts as a programmable power stage, coordinating torque, speed, and braking functions in conveyors, pumps, and material-handling machines. Because it accepts multiple sensor and control channels, it can connect directly to PLCs and safety circuits. This connectivity allows the inverter to exchange operating commands and status information with the surrounding control system.

Control flexibility begins with 3 differential analog input channels that accept process references such as speed demand or torque limits. A unipolar analog output is provided with a full-scale range of 10 V. Its unipolar signal allows devices that accept a 0–10 V reference to be connected without signal inversion. Discrete signaling is covered by 8 optically isolated digital inputs that control functions such as enable, jog, and fault reset. An integrated safety module supports STO and SS1 functions without external relays, reducing wiring when the inverter is installed near guarded equipment. Optical isolation also separates the digital control signals from electrical disturbances in the power section.

The output side includes 2 transistor digital outputs for drive-ready or alarm states, plus a single relay output that can control mains contactors or braking circuits. The unit is supplied as Hardware Version 1, and compatible parameter files must target this platform. Logical conditions can be assigned to 4 virtual inputs and three virtual outputs. These virtual resources do not consume physical terminals, but they remain accessible through the fieldbus connection. They can carry status information or diagnostic flags to higher-level controllers while preserving the physical inputs and outputs for essential machine signals. This arrangement also permits internal drive conditions to participate in automated control sequences without requiring additional external wiring.