Bulletin 160 controller to PowerFlex 70

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Hi, everyone.

I'm new at this forum and I don't have much experience with PLC's, VFD's, DeviceNet's, etc. At my work we have DeviceNet network with three 160SSC Bulletin controllers. One of them failed and as you probably know these type of controllers are obsolete.
In a few other machines with DeviceNet network we have installed PowerFlex 70's and we have them in stock, so I thought maybe we could use it.
My question is: Is it possible to convert AB Bulletin 160 to PowerFlex 70.

I've read this http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/conversion/160_pf4class_convert.pdf
but this is only about conversion Bulletin 160 to PowerFlex 4/4M/40

If the conversion is possible what will I have to do? Will changing drive's and DeviceNet parameters be enough or I will have to make additional changes in a PLC program.

Thank you
 
Welcome to the Forum!

My question is: Is it possible to convert AB Bulletin 160 to PowerFlex 70.

Yes, it is certainly possible, but probably more involved than the PF40 conversion

I've read this http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/conversion/160_pf4class_convert.pdf
but this is only about conversion Bulletin 160 to PowerFlex 4/4M/40

A lot of the information will be applicable to the PF70 Conversion, but there are differences between how the PF40 and PF70 work.

If the conversion is possible what will I have to do? Will changing drive's and DeviceNet parameters be enough or I will have to make additional changes in a PLC program.

You will have to make changes to the PLC Program. One thing that comes to mind, is the Speed Command Scaling is different on the PF70.

PF70 Manual:

http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/20a-um001_-en-p.pdf

20-COMM-D Manual:

http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/20comm-um002_-en-p.pdf

Stu....
 
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