Product Description

Model Definition

• 10: 10 HP rating

• P: MaxPak Plus / MaxPak III series

• 8171: Voltage/current and configuration code (460V, 3-phase input).

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Reliance Electric (ABB/Baldor-Reliance)

• Series: MaxPak Plus / MaxPak III

• Motor Power: 10 HP (460 VAC, 3-phase)

• Input Voltage: 460 VAC, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz

• Output Voltage: 500 VDC (armature)

• Output Current: 20 A (armature)

• Field Supply: 300 VDC, 20 A (typical)

• Control Method: Digital closed-loop regulation (speed/torque)

• Feedback: Armature voltage, tachometer, or encoder (optional)

• Environment: 0°C to +40°C, 5%–95% RH (non-condensing)

• Status: Obsolete legacy unit (available as refurbished/surplus).

Core Functions

• Speed Regulation: High-accuracy closed-loop speed control

• Torque Control: Adjustable current limit, torque boost, and current regulation

• I/O Interface: Analog/digital I/O for system integration and interlocking

• Fault Protection: Overcurrent, overvoltage, overtemperature, field loss, short circuit

• Parameter Storage: Non-volatile memory for drive settings and fault logs

• Communication: Optional network adapters for industrial protocols.

Compatibility

• Motors: Standard shunt, series, and compound DC motors

• Applications: Conveyors, mixers, extruders, machine tools, cranes, and process lines

• Replacement: Direct replacement for older MaxPak series DC drives.

Installation & Maintenance

• Mounting: Panel-mount in a clean, dry, ventilated enclosure

• Wiring: Separate AC input, DC armature, DC field, and control wiring

• Protection: Ensure proper grounding and overcurrent protection

• Maintenance: Periodic inspection, cleaning, and connection checks; ESD precautions when handling.