Connectivity to different networks makes smart factories and infrastructures in various areas possible

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it the FR-E800 series frequency inverter, with a range of 44 new models, will be released from December. The new series with a safety functionality which complies with IEC 61508 standards, supports various networks such as CC-Link IE TSN. A next-generation open industrial network enables the production smarter in different areas, by integrating the world's first corrosive gas environment detection circuit and the industry's first on AI-based diagnostic functions. Starting in April 2020, Mitsubishi Electric to release successive new models with safety communication functions such as a “safely-limited speed”, comparable to relevant IEC standards. The range will be further expanded to a total of 120 models.

Key Features

1) Supports multiple networks, making smart factories and facilities are possible

- Ethernet models and safety communication models support various open industrial networks such as CC-Link IE TSN, Ethernet/IP and MODBUS/TCP. This will contribute to productivity improvements and energy savings in, among other things, the infrastructure such as air conditioning units and water purification plants.

2) Downtime reduction through predictive maintenance and data analysis

- The integration of the world's first corrosive gas environment detection circuit allows to detect signs of to identify damage to the inverter caused by hydrogen sulfide or other corrosive gases, resulting in equipment downtime. limited.

- Maisart®* is integrated into the inverter installation software, FR Configurator2. The causes of downtime, such as overcurrent, are analyzed using the first AI-based diagnostic functions of the industry that help reduce such downtime.

*Mitsubishi Electric creates the state-of-the-ART in technology Maisart

3) Safety features to ensure safe operation of to ensure equipment (will be supported from April 2020)

- Operator safety is guaranteed by the integration of safety functions that meet international standards.

- The engine speed is calculated based on current information or other data without using a speed detectors when the safe limited speed function is activated used. This will help reduce the use of wiring and to cost savings.