The new Q2V compact drive facilitates flexible and energy-efficient motor control for induction (IM), permanent magnet (PM) and synchronous reluctance (SynRM) motors. An inverter controls the frequency of power supplied to an AC motor to control the rotation speed and acceleration in pumps, fans and other industrial machinery.

Easy installation and setup

The Q2V is designed for convenient commissioning: All inputs and outputs come with screwless terminals and the hardware is simplified thanks to a built-in EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) filter and STO (Safety Torque Off) function, as well as a braking transistor. The benefit here is cost-effectiveness due to less wiring effort. An intelligent application set-up guides users through the parameter settings.

Application versatility

In addition to handling various types of AC motors, the Q2V comes with a dual rating, including the heavy duty and normal duty options. This results in application flexibility, enabling the same inverter model to drive motors with different ratings depending on the load characteristics. For additional versatility, users can customize the drive to their specific requirements with application wizards. The graphic development tools allow users to develop their own programs and maintain the know-how inhouse.

Proven robustness for reducing machine downtime

The rugged Q2V is protected from dust and humidity and is designed for 10 years of operation in temperatures up to 50 °C without maintenance. Thanks to data acquisition at device level, users can prevent potential failures and avoid unplanned downtime. The Q2V can trace and record data to a local SD card or provide the data to IT systems via Omron NX/NJ controllers.

Improving energy efficiency

The Q2V improves energy efficiency of all the components in the loop. Thanks to special motor control methods, such as the EZ Vector for pumps and fans, it can drive efficient motors in the most efficient way. Its advanced motor control algorithms increase efficiency by up to 6% for asynchronous motors and up to 2% for permanent magnet motors, compared to conventional drives. The Q2V comes with additional dedicated energy-saving functions for applications where the loads have variable or reduced torque characteristics. These will automatically optimize energy savings, totalling in up to 50% energy saving.

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The new LD-250 mobile robot from Omron can handle a payload of 250kg and is the strongest and newest addition to our LD series of mobile robots.

Together with the Fleet Manager, which for the first time in the industry enables the control of multiple mobile robots with different payloads through one system, it will help realize a more flexible and optimized autonomous material transport system.

The new LD-250 can be used to transport large automobile components such as transmission blocks and voluminous packaging materials. To optimize the autonomous material transport system, our industry-first Fleet Manager can control a diverse fleet of up to 100 of Omron mobile robots that can consist of different payloads and capabilities, by conducting traffic management, battery management, and navigation of vehicles.

Highlights of the new LD-250 include:

Higher Payload and Sturdier Structure: With a payload of 250kg, the LD-250 is an impressive addition to our LD mobile robot series.

The LD-250 is built with sturdier metal skins that can withstand unintended external impacts and more demanding duties. It is suitable for example for transporting bulky items such as transmission blocks, seats or wire harnesses in the automotive industry, as well as voluminous packaging materials in the food and commodities industry.

Highly Mixed Fleet: With the industry-leading Fleet Manager, users can easily manage diverse mobile fleets of up to 100 robots, including the new LD-250. They can be controlled through the same system without worrying about compatibility or performance.

Faster ROI: The LD-250 allows customers to load more onto a mobile robot, making fewer trips with heavier batches, increasing the return on investment. Customers can mix and match LD models to create the most efficient and flexible material transport system possible.

Customizable: The LD series offers the most customizable mobile solution for industrial environments. The LD-250 can easily be customized with conveyor tops, courier systems, and adaptive material handling mechanics to create a solution that best meets customer needs. LD-250 also takes advantage of Omron’s ability to customize mobile fleets with accessories that improve performance, such as HAPS^*1, side lasers, and the Acuity^*2 vision localization.

The integration of the LD-250 and Omron TM Collaborative Robots will also open up a new market for heavy-duty “mobile manipulators” that can handle manipulation tasks along with material transport.

The new LD-250 is now available through our sales offices worldwide.

^{*1 HAPS: High Accuracy Positioning System}

^{*2 Acuity: The patented Acuity technology provides an additional method of “localization,” helping the mobile robot adjust to frequently changing environments.}

The HD-1500 is the strongest and newest addition to our series of mobile robots, boasting a heavy payload capacity of up to 1500kg. It is ideal for today’s factories, where autonomous material handling solutions need to manage more demanding industrial automation tasks, along with implementing new social distancing requirements due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The 1500kg payload capacity of the HD-1500 enables transportation of large automotive components such as car chassis and voluminous pallet size payloads – items that would have traditionally been moved using forklifts. With the release of the HD-1500, OMRON’s mobile robots, including the LD-60/90 and LD-250, form a seamless lineup of models that can transport a wide variety of items – from components to WIP (work in progress), finished products, and heavy material.

Ensuring efficient material handling in factories, our industry-first Fleet Manager can control up to 100 mobile robots with different sizes, configurations and payload capacities under one system to automate complex material transport and logistics applications. The robots can automatically calculate the best route, while collaborating safely with people and navigating around obstacles, without the use of magnetic floor tapes nor other guides. The HD-1500 battery charges in just 36 minutes and can handle a full shift on a full load, reducing downtime.

“Onsite logistics, the movement of products and material within the factory and warehouse, is becoming a real bottleneck for many companies due to the frequency and tediousness of the job, compounded by the need to meet social distancing protocols. Fast-paced manufacturing environments require speed and flexibility. OMRON’s HD-1500 mobile robot can help companies solve this issue because it can work 24 hours a day tirelessly, punctually, and safely side-by-side with people.” said Tom Mathias, President, and CEO of OMRON Robotics and Safety Technologies, Inc.

Highlights of the HD-1500 include:

Higher Payload and Sturdier Structure: The HD-1500 can move pallet size payloads in manufacturing facilities and reduces the need for a forklift. Built with sturdy metal skins, the HD-1500 is robust and able to withstand heavy unintended external impacts. 

Faster ROI: The HD-1500 offers a solution to automate complex and dangerous tasks. Organizations can reduce the use of forklifts and safely transport large pallets containing finished goods, voluminous materials in the food and commodities industry, and automotive frames. Workers can now focus their attention on more vital tasks; allowing customers to load more, making fewer trips with heavier batches, and increasing ROI. With the HD-1500, customers can do more with less equipment.

Customizable fleet: Mobile fleets can become more diverse, but still controlled through the same system. OMRON’s Fleet Manager allows a diverse mobile fleet of up to 100 mobile robots, including the HD-1500, to be controlled with the same system while achieving high performance. Thanks to optimized traffic management, battery management, and routing of vehicles, customers can add the HD-1500 to their fleets without worrying about safety, compatibility, or performance.

Additional features include:

• Battery charges in 36 minutes to realize greater efficiency and less downtime.
• 360° safety scanning lasers used for simultaneous localization and safety functionality.
• Superior navigation using adaptive safety zones from LiDAR technology.
• Improved CAPS technology allows for better accuracy and repeatability for docking.
• With the Fleet Simulator feature you can also simulate up to 10 robots, in up to three separate fleets.