General Purpose Drive

Compare the Optidrive E Series

110 – 480 V 3 phase input
0.37–4 kW 0.5–5 HP
E4 Family

Optidrive E4 Specification

Size & Weight

IP20
Height mm (in)
Width mm (in)
Depth mm (in)
Weight kg (lb)
Fixings
Packaged Height mm (in)
Packaged Width mm (in)
Packaged Depth mm (in)
Packaged Weight kg (lb)
IP20 Size 1
Height mm (in) 176 (6.93)
Width mm (in) 82 (3.23)
Depth mm (in) 136 (5.35)
Weight kg (lb) 1 (2.2)
Fixings 4xM5
Packaged Height mm (in) 165 (6.5)
Packaged Width mm (in) 125 (4.92)
Packaged Depth mm (in) 235 (9.25)
Packaged Weight kg (lb) 1.2 (2.65)
Optidrive E4 IP20 Size 1
IP20 Size 2
Height mm (in) 222 (8.74)
Width mm (in) 108 (4.25)
Depth mm (in) 168 (6.61)
Weight kg (lb) 1.7 (3.75)
Fixings 4xM5
Packaged Height mm (in) 234 (9.21)
Packaged Width mm (in) 144 (5.67)
Packaged Depth mm (in) 260 (10.24)
Packaged Weight kg (lb) 1.9 (4.19)
Optidrive E4 IP20 Size 2

Technical Specification

Input Ratings

Supply Voltage

110-115V -15%/+10%
200-240V -15%/+10%
380-480V -15%/+10%

Supply Frequency

48 – 62Hz

Displacement Power Factor

> 0.98

Phase Imbalance

3% Maximum allowed

Inrush Current

< rated current

Power Cycles

120 per hour maximum, evenly spaced

Output Ratings

Overload Capacity

Heavy Duty
150% for 60 seconds
175% for 2.5 seconds

Output Frequency

0-500Hz, 0.1Hz (high frequency firmware on request)

Typical Efficiency

> 98%

Ambient Conditions

Temperature

Storage: -40 to 60°C
Operating: -20 to 50°C (60°C derating)

Altitude

Up to 1000m ASL without derating
Up to 2000m maximum UL approved
Up to 4000m maximum (non UL)

Humidity

95% Max, non condensing

Vibration

Conforms to EN61800-5-1

Enclosure

Ingress Protection

IP20 NEMA 1 with IP20 option kit

Programming

Keypad

Optional TFT remote keypad

Display

7 Segment LED

PC

Optitools Pro over RJ45 port or USB-C

Mobile Device

Optitools Pro over USB-C

Copy Stick

Over RJ45 Port

Control Specification

Control Method

Vector Speed Control, PM Vector Control (Auto back emf measurement)
Sensorless Vector Speed Control
V/Hz Speed Control Synchronous Reluctance
BLDC Control
LSPM
PMAREL Torque Control

PWM Frequency

4 - 16Hz Effective

Stopping Mode

Ramp to stop
Coast to Stop

Braking

AC Flux Braking
DC Injection Braking (Time, current & speed adjustable at start & stop)
Dynamic Braking (Size 2 & larger)

Skip Frequency

Single Point, User adjustable

Setpoint Control

Analog Signal
0 to 10 Volts
10 to 0 Volts
0 to 20mA
20 to 0mA
4 to 20mA
20 to 4mA
Digital
Motorised Potentiometer (Keypad)
Modbus RTU
CANopen
Optional
EtherNet/IP, Modbus-TCP, Profinet, Ethercat frequency input up to 100kHz

Frequency Range

0-500Hz (2000Hz on request for IM)

Fieldbus

Built in

BACnet MS/TP
 
CANopen
 
Modbus RTU
Odd, Even, no Parity, 1/2 stop bits

Optional

Other
Modbus-TCP
Ethernet-IP
Profinet

I/O Specification

Power Supply

24Vdc, 150mA short circuit & current limit protected
10Vdc, 10mA short circuit protected for potentiometer

Programmable Inputs

4 total,
2 Digital
2 Analog/Digital

Digital Inputs

8 – 30 Volt DC, from on-board or external voltage source
<4ms response time, NPN/PNP Logic

Analog Inputs

Resolution: 12 bits
Accuracy: ±2% full scale
Response: < 4ms Parameter adjustable scaling & offset

Programmable Outputs

1 Analog (0-10V, 0-20mA, 4-20mA)/Digital (24Vdc)
1 Changeover Relay

Relay Outputs

Maximum Voltage: 250Vac, 30Vdc
Switching Capacity: 6A AC, 5A DC

Application Features

PI Control

Internal PI Controller
Standby / Sleep Function

Fire Mode

Bidirectional
Select speed setpoint (Fixed/PI/Analog/Fieldbus)

Common DC Bus

DC terminal access (Sz2 and larger)
Phase loss disable

HVAC Features

Spin Start
Variable Torque
Belt Failure detection

Pump Features

Low load detection (Dry Pump)

Maintenance & Diagnostics

Fault Memory

Last 4 trips & time stored. Logging Data prior for diagnostics:
Output Current
Drive Temperature
DC Bus Voltage etc

Monitoring

Hours Run Meter
Real units (PSl, Bar, etc…)

Input Phase Loss

Ripple and per phase measurement

Output Phase Loss

All 3 phases checked at each Enable (can be disabled)

Brake Protection

Brake resistor thermal overload

Standards Compliance

Low Voltage Directive

EN 61800-5-1: 2007 + A1:2017 + A11:2021

EMC Directive

EN 61800-3 : 2004 + A1:2012: 110V drives C3 5mtrs
200V drives C1 5mtrs
400V drives C2 5mtrs

Machinery Directive

EN 61800-5-2: 2017
EN ISO 13849-1:2023

Conformance

CE, UL, RCM, UL, UL 61800-5-1

Environmental Class

Conformal Coated PCBs. 2009/125/EC (Eco-design) & Regulation (EU) 2019/1781. 2011/65/EU (RoHS) modified by delegated directive 2015/863 : EN 63000:2018