MOTOR DRIVE WITH INTEGRATED SERVER MODULE

摘要

The present invention relates to a drive system that includes a module that operates as a server, where in at least some embodiments the module is at least one of directly integrated with another module that operates as a drive and fully integrated to include the drive. The server allows for communications with one or more terminals via an internet-type communications medium, while the drive is for controlling, monitoring and/or otherwise interacting with at least one motor, electromechanical machine, or other appropriate type of machine/process. In at least some embodiments, the server is capable of providing web pages, executable programs and/or other information including, for example, information in accordance with an FTP protocol onto the internet for receipt by the terminals. The terminals communicate commands and other information via the internet back to the server, which in turn can influence the drive and the controlled machine/process.

主权项

1. A motor drive system, comprising:
a housing; a motor drive disposed within the housing; a drive module integrated in the motor drive within the housing and comprising a plurality of power electronic switches that are switched in operation in response to control signals to control application of power to an electric motor; drive control circuitry in the housing that generates the control signals in operation; and an adapter disposed in the housing and communicatively coupled to the drive control circuitry, the adapter comprising a network server configured to communicate data for a web page relating to operation of the electric motor.