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Introducing Commander S and Marshal

ontrol Techniques, part of the Nidec group of companies, is launching a new member
to the Commander family of drives and a revolutionary app named Marshal.
CCommander S provides a solution for applications that require plug-and-play control
convenience straight from the box. It’s easy to install, easy to use, reliable and cost-effective.

Ease of installation
• The robust click-on/off DIN rail mounting makes it easy for end-users to install the drive
• Commander S’ small footprint and side-by-side installation saves cabinet space where
this is at a premium.
• The terminal designations are laser printed for easy identification and offset angled
terminals allow easy screw access and cable entry.

App interface
Commander S is the first drive to come with an app interface as a standard feature at
no extra cost. Marshal revolutionises how the user interfaces with the drive covering
commissioning, monitoring, diagnostics and support.
Powered by NFC technology, Marshal will be the user’s drive expert in the field.
proud of what we’ve achieved with this
Marshal allows new drive. Commander S gives you fast
• Power on/off commissioning, even when the drive is still in the box installation and programming, gets the
• Cloning – parameters can be transferred from one drive to another job done, and it’s green! This colour
• Diagnostics – Marshal provides real-time diagnostics even when the drive is powered off takes us back to our heritage as in the
and step by step instructions will help the user fix the problem and get the drive running early days of Control Techniques, we
again; the user also can easily share wiring diagrams and drive configurations as a PDF were known as the green drive company.
file via email or WhatsApp or other messenger apps. And as part of our ongoing development,
we believe our heritage is important;
Marshal is the easiest and fastest way to communicate with Commander S. Available for what we take to the future is what we’ve
Android and iOS, it enables drive set-up in only 60 seconds using NFC technology, along with learned in the past and making it green
providing simple set-up routines tailored to different applications. The “FastStart” menu, is a mark that shows we’ve recognised all
accessible via Marshal, provides assisted commissioning, and only four key settings are that knowledge and development over
needed to get the motor running. the years.”
Commander S uses the latest generation of components and innovative ways of
manufacturing. A conformal coating process protects the drive against moisture, corrosion, About Control Techniques
and dust to meet long term robustness and reliability standards Control Techniques is known Control Techniques, a Nidec company, is
for. And to further strengthen that message, we offer a free 5-year warranty, just as we do the global drives specialist with a long
with all our general-purpose drives. entrepreneurial history. More recently, we
Commander S is optimised for simple applications with a suitable feature set. To help have the support of a large international
reduce overall costs for the user, several essential features are built-in the drive, such as parent company, Nidec, and its other
intelligent fan control, onboard Modbus RTU, and integrated C1 EMC filter. brands. We are a challenger with a big
name in the drives industry. The company
Commander S benefits prides itself on the service it provides,
The new Commander S also meets the energy efficiency requirements set by the EU not only from Newtown in Wales, but
Ecodesign regulation. It is available in three frame sizes with a power range of 0,18 kW to 4 also from our network of 45 drive centres
kW (0,25 to 5 hp). around the world. The company is drive
Anthony Pickering, the president of Control Techniques, highlights the presence of obsessed, and its ambition pushes it to be
NFC in daily life and how this technology brings a disruptive user experience in the market the “go-to” company for drives.
for general purpose drives: “NFC is in all our lives, and we use it to make payments at
a shop, for example. We knew this was the technology to go for, and we’ve adapted it Contact Jacqui Gradwell,
for Commander S. That is disruptive for the industry and changes the whole customer Control Techniques, Phone 083 406-2137
experience, from installation to programming. The innovation we are bringing to the Jacqui.gradwell@mail.nidec.com,
market is a constant development of our products and surrounding services, and we are www.ControlTechniques.com

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