Product Description:

The 16.F6.A32-3511 inverter is produced by KEB as part of the F6 Combivert Inverter Drives series. It functions as a power and control interface between the plant supply and an AC motor, generating variable voltage and frequency so that speed regulation, positioning, or torque limiting can be performed directly from the drive instead of through mechanical gearing. Within an automation cell, the product enables coordinated motion and energy savings by responding to commands issued over industrial networks and local digital or analog I/O.

It integrates a multi-channel communications stack. The drive’s dual-purpose interface supports CAN, Diagnosis RS485/232, so external controllers and diagnostic tools can access parameters in real time. For high-speed deterministic exchange, its native EtherCAT port aligns with distributed clock operation, while axis behavior follows the CiA 402 (IEC 61800-7) profile to support standard PLC motion control structures. Machine safety is embedded, and the functional safety package offers STO, SBC, Encoder-Based Safety, allowing motion to be prevented, braked, or monitored without external relays. When cyclic peaks occur, the power stage follows an 150%/180% overload profile, permitting short surges above nominal current for acceleration or cutting operations.

The inverter is supplied in housing size 2, enabling cabinet layouts that balance thermal spacing with power density. Its control firmware is classified as Application, indicating that user-defined sequences can run locally without a separate motion card. A dedicated safety daughterboard, identified as Type 3, manages protocols such as FSoE so safe telegrams can coexist with standard process data on the same Ethernet segment. For legacy host systems, the serial channel recognizes DIN 66019, allowing simple command sequences for setup or diagnosis when modern fieldbus hardware is unavailable.