ELAU / PacDrive M series withdrawal.
What's next ...?

Replace the ELAU / PacDrive M servo drives to the latest PacDrive 3 series.

Which equipment is included in the end of life?

Wycofanie serii ELAU / PacDrive M -
Czas na modernizację

Motion controllers:

  • All ELAU / PacDrive M C200/C400/C600 controller models.
  • MAx-4 controllers (were withdrawn from sale in 2012).
  • Accessories, i.e. communication cards, memory cards, cabling

ELAU / PacDrive M MC-4 servo drives

  • All MC-4 servo drive models
  • Accessories, i.e. cabling, connectors
Wycofanie serii ELAU / PacDrive M -
Czas na modernizację
Wycofanie serii ELAU / PacDrive M -
Czas na modernizację

ELAU / PacDrive M iSH integrated servo drives

  • All iSH servo drive models
  • PS-5 power supply
  • DB-5 distributor
  • Accessories, i.e. cabling, connectors

ELAU / PacDrive M SM motors

  • All SM motor models
  • Accessories, i.e. cabling
Wycofanie serii ELAU / PacDrive M -
Czas na modernizację
Wycofanie serii ELAU / PacDrive M -
Czas na modernizację

ELAU / PacDrive M SCL integrated servo drives

  • All SCL servo drive models
  • PS-4 power supply
  • DB-8 distributor
  • Accessories, i.e. cabling, connectors
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One of the concerns we hear from our FMCG customers are their challenges regarding the withdrawal of ELAU's servo drives - PacDrive. The device migration to the new PacDrive 3 series is not only a reduction in risk, but also improved diagnostics, faster device replacement and an increase in energy efficiency of up to 40%.

Mateusz Biega Packaging Machine Automation Specialist

ELAU / PacDrive M series withdrawal
What's next ...?

With the end of 2019 came the withdrawal from the sale of the
PacDrive M (ELAU) series. This means that the purchase of these devices is not possible!

Maintaining a machine based on discontinued devices can be quite a challenge if one of them fails. A possible solution in such a situation,that will help maintain production continuity is to migrate the discontinued equipment to a new and currently developed PacDrive 3 series of servo drives.

When is Modrenisation worth considering?

Wycofanie serii ELAU / PacDrive M - Czas na modernizację modernizacja Schneider Electric arrow dynamotionWhen the machine is expected to be in production for more than 3 years

Wycofanie serii ELAU / PacDrive M - Czas na modernizację modernizacja Schneider Electric arrow dynamotionWhen the machine is working under constant load - in 2 or 3 shifts

Wycofanie serii ELAU / PacDrive M - Czas na modernizację modernizacja Schneider Electric arrow dynamotionWhen the availability of spare parts in stock is a maximum of 2 years
or when there is a shortage of spare parts for key system components

Wycofanie serii ELAU / PacDrive M - Czas na modernizację modernizacja Schneider Electric arrow dynamotionWhen there is a frequent occurrence of failure of key components

Wycofanie serii ELAU / PacDrive M - Czas na modernizację modernizacja Schneider Electric arrow dynamotionWhen more than one machine is equipped with PacDrive M systems

PacDrive M vs. PacDrive 3

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Software EPAS-4 (based on CoDeSys v. 2.x) SoMachine Motion / EcoStruxure Machine Expert
(bazujące na CoDeSys v. 3.x)
Communication within the system SERCOS II protocol - optical fibre SERCOS III protocol - Ethernet
Max. number of synchronous axes
operating
99 axes 130 axes
Types of servo amplifiers Only single Single and double
(two motors to one servo amplifier)
Rodzaj złącza enkoderowego RS-232 RJ45 10-pin
Motor supported SH, SM, iSH, SCL, SB, SR SH3, MH3, SHS, ILM

Find out more about
PacDrive 3 servo drives

The PacDrive family of servo drives has been a leader in both the German and global machine market for systems
packaging systems for more than 20 years. Users appreciate
users value these solutions, as machines equipped with them
guarantee performance at the highest level.

Migration to PacDrive 3 benefits

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Wycofanie serii ELAU / PacDrive M - Czas na modernizację modernizacja Schneider Electric arrow dynamotionFull technical support and service for equipment

Wycofanie serii ELAU / PacDrive M - Czas na modernizację modernizacja Schneider Electric arrow dynamotionHigh availability of spare parts

Wycofanie serii ELAU / PacDrive M - Czas na modernizację modernizacja Schneider Electric arrow dynamotionExpress deliveries from the manufacturer's factory in Germany

Wycofanie serii ELAU / PacDrive M - Czas na modernizację modernizacja Schneider Electric arrow dynamotionDedicated stock of key components at DYNAMOTION

Wycofanie serii ELAU / PacDrive M - Czas na modernizację modernizacja Schneider Electric arrow dynamotionObtaining spare parts for other machines on which PacDrive M systems operate

Wycofanie serii ELAU / PacDrive M - Czas na modernizację modernizacja Schneider Electric arrow dynamotionMinimised risk of breakdowns and prolonged downtime due to lack of parts

Wycofanie serii ELAU / PacDrive M - Czas na modernizację modernizacja Schneider Electric arrow dynamotionIncreasing the energy efficiency of the machine

See also

Manufacturer Schneider Electric equipment service

Repair of PacDrive / ELAU servo systems and many other industrial automation equipment from Schneider Electric.

Contact

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E: info@dynamotion.pl

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