PG-X3 Line Driver PG-Interface 300kHz

Name: PG-X3 Line Driver PG-Interface 300kHz
Brand: Yaskawa
SKU: PG-X3
Price: 60.35 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Why Choose the Yaskawa PG-X3 Line Driver PG Feedback Option Card?

The Yaskawa PG-X3 is a dedicated line driver pulse generator feedback option card designed for compatible Yaskawa AC inverter drives. It allows the drive to read feedback from an incremental line driver encoder mounted to the motor, helping improve speed control accuracy, response and overall drive performance.

This option card is ideal for demanding motor control applications where accurate feedback is required for stable operation under changing load conditions. By connecting a suitable encoder to the drive, the PG-X3 supports feedback-based control methods such as V/f with PG, closed loop vector control, advanced open loop vector control and closed loop vector control for permanent magnet motors where supported by the drive.

With support for A, B and Z phase line driver encoder signals, selectable 5 VDC or 12 VDC encoder power and high-speed pulse input capability, the PG-X3 is suitable for industrial machinery, lifting systems, process equipment and automation applications requiring reliable motor speed feedback.

Key Advantages

Genuine Yaskawa line driver PG feedback option card for compatible AC drives.
Allows the drive to read incremental encoder feedback for improved speed accuracy.
Supports A, B and Z phase line driver encoder signals.
Suitable for V/f with PG, closed loop vector and other feedback-based control modes where supported.
Selectable 5 VDC or 12 VDC encoder power supply.
Compact drive-mounted option card for industrial inverter feedback applications.

Key Features

Yaskawa PG-X3 motor PG feedback line driver interface.
Designed for compatible Yaskawa 1000-series and selected GA-series AC drives.
Supports incremental line driver pulse generator feedback.
Compatible with A/B quadrature and A/B/Z marker pulse encoder feedback.
Provides encoder feedback for high-accuracy motor speed control.
Includes monitor signal terminals for encoder feedback output.
Mounts to the drive CN5 option connector.
Designed for industrial motor control, speed regulation and feedback applications.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer: Yaskawa
Model: PG-X3
Product type: Pulse generator / encoder feedback option card
Option type: Line driver PG feedback interface
Function: Motor speed feedback input for compatible AC drives
Compatible encoder type: Incremental line driver encoder / pulse generator
Supported encoder signals: A, B and Z phase feedback
Input signal type: Line driver differential input
Signal level: 5 VDC or 12 VDC encoder signals
Maximum input frequency: up to 300 kHz
Encoder power supply: 5 VDC or 12 VDC selectable
Maximum encoder supply current: approx. 200 mA
Feedback modes: Single channel, AB quadrature and ABZ marker pulse feedback
Terminal block TB1: IP, IG, SG, a+, a-, b+, b-, z+ and z-
Terminal block TB2: A+, A-, B+, B-, Z+, Z-, SD and FE
Drive connection: CN5 option connector
Mounting position: Drive-mounted option slot
Compatible control methods: V/f with PG, closed loop vector, advanced open loop vector and CLV/PM where supported
Compatible drive range: Selected Yaskawa 1000-series and compatible GA-series AC drives
Typical compatible series: A1000, L1000A, U1000, GA700 and GA800 where supported
Ambient operating temperature: -10 to +50 °C
Storage temperature: -20 to +60 °C
Operating environment: Indoor use, free from corrosive gas and excessive airborne particles
Altitude: up to 1000 m

Accurate Line Driver Encoder Feedback for Drive Systems

Pulse generator option cards such as the Yaskawa PG-X3 allow an inverter drive to receive high-speed feedback from an encoder fitted to the motor shaft. This feedback helps the drive detect actual motor speed and adjust output frequency more accurately, improving speed regulation and response under changing load conditions.

The PG-X3 is particularly useful where stable motor speed, high dynamic response or accurate feedback monitoring is required. By adding line driver encoder feedback to compatible Yaskawa drives, engineers can improve performance in applications where standard open-loop control may not provide sufficient precision.

Typical Applications

Yaskawa AC drive encoder feedback applications.
Closed loop vector motor control systems.
Lifting, hoisting and positioning machinery.
Conveyors and material handling systems.
Process machinery requiring accurate speed regulation.
OEM machine building and industrial automation panels.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Yaskawa PG-X3 used for?

The Yaskawa PG-X3 is used to connect an incremental line driver encoder or pulse generator to a compatible Yaskawa AC drive for motor speed feedback and improved control accuracy.

What type of encoder does the PG-X3 support?

The PG-X3 supports incremental line driver encoder signals, including A, B and Z phase feedback.

What control modes can use the PG-X3?

The option can be used with feedback-based control methods such as V/f with PG, closed loop vector control, advanced open loop vector control and CLV/PM where supported by the drive.

What encoder supply does the PG-X3 provide?

The PG-X3 provides a selectable encoder power supply of 5 VDC or 12 VDC, with a maximum supply current of approximately 200 mA.

Where is the PG-X3 installed?

The PG-X3 is installed directly onto the compatible Yaskawa drive CN5 option connector and wired to the motor encoder through its terminal blocks.

Trusted by Automation Engineers Worldwide

Yaskawa encoder feedback option cards are widely used by machine builders, panel builders and automation engineers to improve motor control accuracy, strengthen drive performance and support reliable industrial automation systems.

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