AS-Interface Systems with NORD Drive Electronics

Realising Retrofits for ASi Systems with NORD

Does the following problem sound familiar to you?

Are you looking for a replacement for drive electronics that are no longer available or would you like to modernise an existing ASi system?

NORD offers drive solutions that can be seamlessly integrated into your existing ASi bus systems – both as part of retrofit projects and during ongoing operation.

The decentralised drive electronics NORDAC LINK and NORDAC FLEX are plug-and-play solutions that enable fast commissioning, high system availability and full compatibility with existing systems. In this way, NORD helps you to modernise your ASi bus systems economically and operate them in a future-proof manner.

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Advantages of AS-Interface Systems

Installation effort, commissioning times and maintenance costs are often decisive factors. Particularly in decentralised drive solutions and applications with many sensors and actuators, cabling can be complex and error-prone.

AS-Interface (ASi) offers an efficient solution here: as an intelligent fieldbus system for the lowest field level, it considerably simplifies the connection of sensors and actuators. Data and power are transmitted together via a two-core profile cable, which significantly reduces the amount of cabling required. Devices with low energy requirements can be supplied with power directly.

The system's simple topology means that components can be flexibly integrated and expanded, making ASi retrofitting and ASi upgrading easy. The automatic addressing and diagnostic functions also simplify commissioning and ongoing operation. AS-Interface systems thus reduce time and material costs and minimise potential sources of error – especially in decentralised drive solutions.

Reliably Integrate ASi Applications with NORD

System integration is particularly straightforward with drive technology from NORD. NORDAC LINK and NORDAC FLEX can be used as frequency inverters with ASi on-board and offer flexible integration possibilities. The NORDAC LINK motor starter with ASi on-board is also easy to integrate into existing systems, thanks to its support for ASi V2.0 and ASi V3.0. As plug-and-play solutions, they are perfect for an ASi retrofit in existing systems – even during operation.

Your advantages of a retrofit with NORD’s electronic drive technology

  • Worldwide availability and support
  • Expertise worldwide in the airport and warehouse sector
  • Standardised plug-and-play solutions
  • Advice and support with project planning
  • Possibility of individual configurability and functional expansion
  • Decentralised drive electronics up to 22 kW
  • Supports the AS-Interface standard V2.0 and V3.0
  • Simple retrofitting of existing systems

NORD’s Electronic Drive Technology with ASi interface on-board

NORDAC LINK SK 155E –
Motor starter

  • Wall-mounted
  • Standardised plug connectors
  • Freely configurable
  • Modular design
  • Power range: 0.06 – 3.0 kW

NORDAC LINK SK 155E

NORDAC LINK SK 250E –
Frequency inverter

  • Wall-mounted
  • Standardised plug connectors
  • Freely configurable
  • Modular design
  • Power range: 0.37 – 7.5 kW

NORDAC LINK SK 250E

NORDAC FLEX SK 200E –
Frequency inverter

  • Motor and wall-mounted
  • Direct wiring or standardised plug connectors
  • Functional adaptations
  • Very compact, space-saving design
  • Power range: 0.25 - 22 kW

NORDAC FLEX SK 200E

Slave Profiles at a Glance

Various ASi slave profiles are integrated into NORD drive electronics, which enable quick and compatible integration into existing ASi systems. The following overview shows the key technical aspects of the supported versions V3.0 and V2.0 – summarised in a compact format for your planning and system integration.

ASi Slave V3.0 ASi Slave V2.0
Slave profile S − 7.A S − 7.0
I/O-Code 7 7
ID Code A 0
External ID-Code 1/2 7 F
Address 1A − 31A und 1B − 31B
(Delivery condition: 0A) 		1 − 31
(Delivery condition: 0)
Cycle time Slave → Master ≤ 10 ms
Master → Slave ≤ 21 ms 		≤ 5 ms
Quantity of BUS/IO 4I / 40 4I / 40

Your solution for retrofit projects

Whether retrofitting or system expansion - our decentralised frequency inverters and motor starters with ASi interface offer flexible options for existing systems.

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With the frequency inverters NORDAC LINK and NORDAC FLEX, NORD offers ASi devices with proven functionality and simple integration. Perfectly applicable for the modernization of existing systems or as a standard solution for new projects. We would be glad to support you in finding the right drive solution. Do not hesitate to contact us.

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Construction and engineering

With the comprehensive product solutions from our NORD modular system, we can implement almost every customer application. However, much choice can result in an information overload. Whether digital self-service or personal advice: We support you with the drive design and show you how to succeed in getting the best possible drive system.

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Modernisation and extension

Drive modernisation is used to update to newer technology, increase efficiency and thus reduce the carbon footprint. Benefit from technical progress and bring your drive technology up to date! With NORD, you have a competent and experienced partner by your side who knows what is important.

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