Called blueServo, the packaged drives combine a universal real-time Ethernet capability with safe torque off functional safety and comprehensive encoder interfacing capability – including the single-cable HIPERFACE DSL scheme. A new hardware platform has been designed to lower costs by around 25%.

The range initially has a choice of six packaged, panel-mounting single-phase and three-phase drives offering continuous output power ratings from 0.5 to 6 kVA.