ASP10

Our Dart Control ASP10 is for continuous applications.

A digital speed pot may be either open or closed loop, that can be used with any type, brand or technology drive that accepts a 3-wire speed pot input to change the motor speed.

They include the programmable digital display, logic and alarm function and all other features of the Dart MicroDrives, less the drive. The closed loop versions of these products are the ASP Series.

The ASP comes in two styles depending on the application - the ASP10 (for continuous applications) and the ASP40 (for start/stop or applications requiring rapid drive response time). The open loop version is the DP4. 

The programmable display is of particular value to the machine/ process operator, providing drive speed information in meaningful engineering units (GPM, FPM, MM:SS, % of Master, etc.)

Both the ASP Series and the DP4 come in panel mount designs. ASP's may be configured in three modes - Rate, Time and Follower. Follower mode allows for two or more motors to operate at speeds in proportion to each other - a common need in blending, batch and synchronized material feed and handling applications. Many times the logic controller functionality built into the MicroDrive can eliminate the need for a PLC and its custom programming.

The ASP40 offers the additional benefit of a velocity loop PID control algorithm; 4-20mA process signal follower and industrial serial communication. Development will continue on the ASP40
to offer additional serial communication protocols, additional program management tools and a Graphic User Interface (GUI) for both configuration and control.