Siemens 6SE70 MASTERDRIVE is a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) commonly used in industrial applications to control the speed and torque of electric motors since the 1980s. Electronic Drives and Controls has successfully installed hundreds of these industrial workhorses over the life of the product line upgrading and improving operations across a wide array of different industries and cities. However, as of 2020, Siemens has announced that they will no longer support the MASTERDRIVE, and replacement parts are becoming harder and harder to find, leading to costly downtime for industrial operations that still rely on this drive.
In response to this, EDC, a Siemens Solution Partner certified in Drives, Motion and Advanced Factory Automation, has developed a MASTERDRIVE-to-SINAMICS Migration Program. This program helps organizations transition smoothly from the MASTERDRIVE to the more advanced SINAMICS S120 Vector/Servo Drive, which offers greater efficiency and productivity levels. EDC’s industry-leading team of engineers and technicians are experts in this conversion process and can help customize a SINAMICS solution for a specific industrial application, minimizing the downtime and risk during the conversion process.“Whether you’re operating a steel slitting line, laminator, or coating line, this retrofit offers a seamless solution for enhanced access to machine data, a reduced drive footprint, dual motor module capabilities, PROFINET, with little to no pre-work on your end.” says Chuck Dillard, Vice President of EDC. “Electronic Drives and Controls thoroughly tests everything before it leaves our shop, because we feel that we shouldn’t be using the customer’s plant for research and development. We’ve always done that and we are able to migrate or leverage off of prior work through the integration of the totally-integrated automation TIA portal.”
In addition to the MASTERDRIVE-to-SINAMICS Migration Program, EDC also offers an S5-to-S7 PLC conversion service. This service is useful for industries that still use older SIMATIC TI, S5 or any other PLC that may be approaching obsolescence. EDC’s engineering team is well-trained to perform this conversion and can help manufacturers upgrade to the more advanced S7 PLC, which offers greater performance and capabilities.
If you are currently utilizing any of the obsolete components below, EDC’s expertise in Siemens solutions and their extensive training in migration and conversion programs can help you upgrade your industrial systems to the latest technology, improving efficiency, productivity, and reducing costly downtime:
- SIMOREG 6RA70, 6RA22, 6RA24 DC Drives
- MASTERDRIVES MC/VC, 6SE70 Masterdrives, 6SE70 MC, MM440 AC Drives
- SIMODRIVE 611, 611U AC Controller/Inverter, SIMODRIVE POSMO SI servo drive
- S7-300, S7-400, ET-200S, ET200M PLCs and remote I/O
- 1FT6, 1PH7 servo motors
- FM 350-1 counter module, FM 352 CAM module
- WinCC, Step 7 software
- Profibus communications network
- MP270, MP370, MP377, TP177 Multi-panels and touch screens
- S5-90U, S5-95U, S5-100U, S5-115U, S5-135U, S5-155U PLCs
- Simatic 505, Simatic 525, Simatic 535, Simatic 545
Bob Pusateri, Director of Business Development at EDC, says, “Customers often fear that having obsolete controls means they have an obsolete machine or process line. One of the best things we do for customers is to breathe new life into older equipment by providing state-of the-art controls without the need for major mechanical modifications. Our Siemens migration programs help to accomplish that goal, often making the line better than it was the day it was purchased.”
Are you ready to take advantage of the following benefits?
- Increased access to machine information
- Application-specific functionality such as tension control, camming, registration
- A smaller drive footprint and double motor modules that save even more space
- PROFINET for robust communications in today’s connected environment
- Faster, seamless communication with PLCs
- Access to modern components, eliminating 3rd party or surplus sourcing
- Drive Cliq motor feedback protocol – high speed motor feedback and system information
- Streamlined commissioning start-up processes
