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Appendix A
Feature Comparison
Table 64 compares the features of the Ultra™ 3000 drives to the Kinetix® 5100
drives.
Table 64 - Feature Comparison
Features
Ultra3000 Drives
Kinetix 5100
Drives
Notes. Items with asterisks(*) have more
information in this column.
Analog Indexer (-X)
DeviceNet
(-DN)
Controller used No No Yes Yes*
*Depending on control mode for Kinetix 5100
drives
120...230V operation Yes Yes Yes Yes —
Internal shunt available * * * Yes**
* No for small Ultra3000 drives (under 2 kW),
yes for larger Ultra3000 drives
**Internal or External - drive dependent
Control Power available (converted to 5V) Yes* Yes* Yes* Yes**
*Ultra3000 drive: 24 to 5V DC converter
required.
**Kinetix 5100: 400V-class:24V DC,
200V-class: 115/240V AC single phase
Safe Torque Off No No No Yes —
Digital inputs control indexing No Yes Yes Yes —
Dedicated Auxiliary feedback encoder connector No No No Yes —
Master Gearing encoder inputs (terminal block inputs) Yes Yes Yes Yes —
Hardware limits No Yes Yes Yes —
Analog input for current limit Yes Yes Yes No —
Multiple assignments for inputs Yes Yes No Yes*
*Not native, can use Digital I/O status to
evaluate I/O in PR mode.
Soft limits No Yes Yes Yes —
Watch window output assignment Yes Yes Yes Yes* * Not directly, programmable within PR mode
Registration index (index on reg input) No Yes Yes Yes —
Registration latch (capture position) No No No Yes* *Available in PR mode (Capture/Compare)
MicroLogix™/SLC™ controller compatible * Yes Yes Yes *Stepper mode only
Hardware enable required No No No Yes*
* I/O mode does not require a hardware
enable input
Selectable modes of operation via digital inputs Yes Yes Yes Yes*
* Kinetix 5100: can change modes with dual or
multi-mode changes and digital inputs.
Buffered encoder outputs (selectable freq) Yes Yes Yes Yes —
Holding brake support Yes Yes Yes Yes* *Configurable in KNX5100C software
Dual Loop Control No No No Yes* *PT, PR mode and IO position mode
Multiple Motors Supported Yes Yes Yes Yes*
* Kinetix MP Motor, TLP Motor, TL and TLY
Motor
Dual-port Ethernet with DLR support No No No Yes —
Non-Integrated Motion Drive (Ethernet/IP Standalone) No No No Yes —
Drive configuration software required Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ability to home the drive No Yes Yes Yes —