1. a Potomac Electric Company
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motor control sYstEm (mcs) major advantagEs of mcs:
Mechatronics Systems introduces a new
generation of variable speed drives and — No need to mount the drive in the control — No more tuning the motors with
motors organically combined in one cabinet or on the machine frame. Space is criti- the drives.
compact module. We call it Motor Control cal today and will be more so in the future.
System, or MCS for short. MCS opens the — High Performance permanent magnet
way for engineers to design smaller and — No more motor cables, short circuits and motor technology.
higher performance machines. wiring errors. All you need to do is to unpack
MCS, connect the AC power and command, — Remarkably small package.
Why? Because the 3 Hp mcs is and you are ready to go. It’s easier than set-
under 8 inches long, yet has higher ting up a DVD player.
=
torque than any 3 Hp ac induction
or Brush dc motor!
Engineers have been asking for such
a product for years, but the technology
was not there. Several manufacturers rec-
ognized the need and simply attached
a drive to an AC induction motor. This often
interferes with the mechanical structure of
the Machine and was not practical.
MCS family of products is offered in several models to meet a variety
In contrast, MCS was developed from of applications from simple motion to complex operation.
scratch to naturally fit the footprint of the A very brief overview is presented here. Please refer to the Technical Data
AC induction or Brush DC motor in the pop- Sheets for the specific model.
ular NEMA 56 size. MCS could be mounted
through the front end plate or via a NEMA MCS-VS1 is ideal solution for the equipment requiring variable speed,
standard dimensions mounting base. soft starting or reversal operation. No regenerative circuitry is needed.
The systems features good speed regulation that exceeds the perfor-
KEY ElEctrical paramEtErs mance of AC Induction drives with open loop operation ( so called Volts/
Input AC voltage: 115 V AC single phase Hertz drives)
MCS product family overview
230 V AC single and three
phase MCS-VS2 offers full four-quadrant regenerative operation. Built-in dynamic
Output Power: 0.5 HP - 3 HP braking is provided to stop the machine inertia as quick as possible.
Maximum Speed: 1800 RPM and 3600 RPM
StandardOverload: 150% rated current MCS-HP1 has all the features of MCS-VS2 with the addition of high reso-
for one minute lution velocity feedback to produce speed control regulation on par with
Speed Command: 4-20MA servo systems. MCS-HP1 control speed perfectly all the way to zero RPM
0-5V analog command while maintaining the full torque
Input/Outputs: Stop/Start
Forward/Reverse MCS-TE1 series is designed for applications requiring sealing options, such
2 programmable Inputs as IP65 and IP67. MCS-TE is manufactured in a fully enclosed package.
Acceleration/
Deceleration mode: Single or Four Quadrant MCS-TE1 system is suitable for outdoor applications. Because MCS-TE series
Brake: Built in Dynamic Brake are completely enclosed the power handling capability of the unit is lower
Communication: RS425/485 than fully ventilated MCS-VS and MCS-HP.
MODBUS 115kbps
MODBUS TCP/IP MCS-FG1 series is similar to the MCS-TE product line but is designed specifi-
USB cally for Food Grade applications.
Ethernet/IP PATENT PENDiNG

2. The new world size standard for motor control
3 HP, under 8 inches long
a Potomac Electric Company
connEction diagram
POWER COMMANDS/INPUTS OUTPUTS
115VAC – 1/3W FWD RUN/STOP
REV RUN/STOP
230VAC – 1/3W JOG FAULT OUTPUT
SPEED SET 1
230VAC – 3/4W SPEED SET 2
4–20mA/0–5VDC
VELOCITY POT.
dimEnsion diagram
4.50 6.50
[114.3] [165.1]
.63
[15.9]
“A“
MCS DIMENSIONS
MODEL MCS05 MCS1 MCS1.5 MCS2 MCS3
HP [Kw] 0.5 [.37] 1 [.75] 1.5 [1.12] 2 [1.49] 3 [2.24]
"A" inch [mm] 5.5 [140] 6.5 [165] 7.5 [191]
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3. MCS series variable speed motors and controllers
a Potomac Electric Company
ACHiEVE HiGHER PERFoRMANCE wiTH MCS
The AC Induction Motor has been the workhorse of industry
since Tesla invented it over 100 years ago. It is the device to
use when speed regulation is not required. But many modern
motor control applications need to vary speed and torque. For
variable speed and torque, MCS utilizes permanent magnet
technology, superior to that of AC induction motors in major
ways, because it provides:
— Fast acceleration
— Higher Torque in a much smaller package
Mixing Applications
— Superior speed control
Now let’s turn to another trusted worker — the DC motor.
It has served well over many years and has better Speed/
Torque characteristics than the AC Induction motor.
But machines are getting faster and faster as applications
for variable speed drastically increase. DC motors can’t keep
up with the requirements. Plus brush wear, carbon dust and
other maintenance issues means fewer engineers are choos-
ing DC motors for today’s applications.
Go GREEN wiTH MCS CoNTRoLLERS Centrifuges
It has been proven by the Government’s sponsored research
that permanent magnet electric motors such as MCS are
more efficient than AC Induction motors. You save signifi-
cant money on electricity costs, especially for applications
that work non-stop around the clock.
DESiGN wiTH FiELD-PRoVEN RELiAbiLiTy
MCS advanced motor and electronics design is based on time-
tested innovations. The technology was first used for build-
ing elite military hardware, was then integrated into high-cost
servo systems, and has been refined over the last 20 years. Our
engineers were the part of this evolution and today’s MCS
benefits from the experience we gained delivering increased
performance and reduced cost of the products.
MCS products line come with a 2 year factory warranty. Spindles in small milling and lathe machines
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4. MCS series variable speed motors and controllers
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A GRowiNG NuMbER oF APPLiCATioNS
MCS is a great choice for every application that utilizes variable
speed DC, AC induction and stepper systems. The unique small
size and performance of MCS will allow the engineers to inte-
grate motor control into mechanical structure of the machine.
This in turn will open possibilities for new application. Here
are some of the traditional applications for MCS:
• Appliances • Hybrid Vehicles
• Blowers • Indexers
• Centrifuges • Material Handling
Azimuth and elevation control in Communication Antennas
• Compressors • Packaging Equipment
• Conveyors • Pumps
• Feeders • Treadmills and Physical
• HVAC Therapy Equipment
CuSToMizE youR MACHiNE wiTH MCS
MCS offers OEM builders a number of special mechanical and
electrical features. You, our customers, will create new ideas
and applications! And we will meet the challenge of imple-
menting them! Some of the typical custom features we are
often asked about are listed below:
Guided Vehicles
• Shaft configurations, including gears and pinions
• Electrical Brakes
• Output Gearboxes
• Custom higher power ratings, voltage and speed range
• Metric version of the product
• Custom Input/Output functions
• Military Coating and colors
• Network communications such as MODBUS, TCP/IP, CANBUS
All you need are the basic engineering specifications and we
can start a design feasibility. You can conveniently send them
to us through our website, or contact an application engineer
at the factory. Variable Speed Pumps and metering Pumps, Conveyors and more and more…
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