The CONVERTEAM AMC P110-6152 is a high-performance, fully digital DC motor drive designed and manufactured by Converteam (now part of GE’s Power Conversion business). This drive is a classic model within Converteam’s AMC (Advanced Motor Control) series, meticulously optimized for the precise control of DC motors. The CONVERTEAM AMC P110-6152 integrates advanced microprocessor control technology with robust power electronics to deliver smooth, efficient, and dynamically responsive speed and torque control for DC motors ranging from tens to hundreds of kilowatts. Within an industrial automation system, it typically serves as the core motion control unit, widely deployed in medium-to-high power applications demanding exceptional speed stability, torque accuracy, and dynamic response, providing reliable power for complex processes in industries such as metal processing, material handling, and rubber & plastics.
As a fully digitally controlled DC drive, the core value of the CONVERTEAM AMC P110-6152 lies in its superior control performance and flexibility. It achieves precise regulation of motor speed and torque through high-accuracy current and speed loop control algorithms. Its built-in programmable logic controller (PLC) functionality and a rich set of configurable I/O interfaces allow it to integrate seamlessly into various automation networks or operate as a standalone control unit. The CONVERTEAM AMC P110-6152 is more than just a power converter; it is an intelligent motor control platform. Through its robust capabilities and reliable operation, it helps users enhance equipment performance, optimize production efficiency, and reduce energy consumption, establishing its benchmark status in the heavy-industry drive sector.
Technical Specifications
Parameter Name
Parameter Value
Product Model
CONVERTEAM AMC P110-6152
Manufacturer
Converteam (now GE Power Conversion)
Product Type
Digital DC Drive Controller
Rated Output Power
Typical 110 kW (specific depends on input voltage and motor parameters)
Input Voltage Range
3-Phase, 380V — 480V AC, 50/60 Hz
Output Type
Thyristor (SCR) Full-Bridge Rectifier, DC Output
Control Method
Full Digital, PID Control with Current and Speed Loops
Speed Range
1:100 (with tachometer feedback)
Speed Control Accuracy
Better than 0.1% of rated speed (with encoder feedback)
0°C to +40°C (derating required for higher temperatures)
Key Features and Advantages
The core strengths of the CONVERTEAM AMC P110-6152 are demonstrated in its advanced control architecture and outstanding engineering reliability. It utilizes a high-performance 32-bit Digital Signal Processor (DSP) to execute high-speed, precise control algorithms, ensuring excellent smoothness and dynamic response during motor start-up, speed regulation, and braking.
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Its adaptive tuning功能 can automatically optimize PID parameters to compensate for changes in load inertia, guaranteeing optimal performance under varying operating conditions.
Modularity and user-friendly design significantly enhance its practicality. The drive features a clear internal functional layout and is equipped with a backlit LCD display and intuitive navigation keys, making parameter setting, status monitoring, and fault diagnosis exceptionally straightforward. Its powerful programmability allows users to create complex control sequences via built-in PLC functions or macro commands, enabling advanced applications like multi-speed operation, torque limiting, and winding control without an external controller. For the CONVERTEAM AMC P110-6152, maintenance ease is equally crucial. Its comprehensive fault logging and real-time data trending functions assist engineers in quickly pinpointing the root cause of issues.
Rugged industrial design and comprehensive protection features form the foundation of its stable operation in harsh environments. The drive employs high-quality power components and proven thermal management, ensuring high overload capacity and long service life. It integrates full motor and drive protection functions, such as overcurrent, overvoltage, undervoltage, overtemperature, stall, and phase loss, effectively preventing accidental damage. Furthermore, the CONVERTEAM AMC P110-6152 supports various feedback devices (e.g., tachogenerators, encoders) and offers a wealth of network communication options, enabling seamless integration into modern plant automation systems for centralized monitoring and intelligent management.
Application Areas
The CONVERTEAM AMC P110-6152, with its powerful torque control capability and robust design, plays a key role in industrial sectors requiring high starting torque and precise speed regulation. In the metals industry, it is the drive of choice for large plano-mills, heavy-duty rolling mills, wire drawing machines, and straighteners, providing smooth acceleration and precise speed synchronization to ensure machining accuracy and surface finish. The excellent dynamic response of the CONVERTEAM AMC P110-6152 makes it particularly outstanding in winding and unwinding applications, enabling constant or tapered tension control.
In material handling, the CONVERTEAM AMC P110-6152 is widely used in port cranes, overhead cranes, mine hoists, and large conveyor systems. Its reliable performance and strong overload capacity can handle the demanding conditions of heavy-load starts and frequent cycling, ensuring safe and efficient equipment operation. Additionally, on mixers and calenders in the rubber & plastics industry, and on winders and rewinders in the paper industry, the CONVERTEAM AMC P110-6152 guarantees product consistency and production efficiency through precise torque and speed control. It also serves as an excellent modernization solution for projects involving the retrofit or upgrade of legacy DC motor drive systems.
Related Products
CONVERTEAM AMC P90-6152: A lower-power-rated model in the same series, suitable for DC motors around 90kW, representing a power step-down from the P110-6152.
CONVERTEAM AMC P132-6152: A higher-power-rated model in the same series, suitable for DC motors around 132kW, representing a power step-up from the P110-6152.
CONVERTEAM AMC A110-6152: An AC inverter drive of equivalent power rating, used for controlling AC induction motors, catering to users transitioning to AC drive technology.
CONVERTEAM CDS 1000: An earlier classic series of DC drives; the AMC P110-6152 is its technological upgrade and digital successor.
GE DCV1000: A newer generation DC drive series launched by GE after acquiring Converteam, which can serve as a follow-on or alternative to the AMC P110-6152 in some applications.
CONVERTEAM AMC I/O Expansion Module: Used to extend the digital and analog I/O capabilities of the P110-6152.
CONVERTEAM Communication Cards (Profibus, DeviceNet, etc.): Optional plug-in modules for integrating the P110-6152 into various fieldbus networks.
CONVERTEAM Handheld Operator Panel: A portable device for commissioning and monitoring, facilitating parameter setting and diagnostics for the P110-6152 installed inside enclosures.
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