The Allen-Bradley 22A-B012N104 is an adjustable frequency drive that requires an input source of three-phase alternating current to achieve effective control characteristics. The drive is used to control the speed of the motor and ensure that the number of revolutions traversed by the motor per second is controlled within the range prescribed by the design of the motor. The drive can also be used to control the speed and torque of other rotating components such as fans, compressors, and pumps that are present within the industrial automation system. This device achieves speed control by modulating the frequency of the input signal supplied to the rotating mechanical component. The drive is generally used exclusively in conjunction with rotating devices and is a crucial component in the control system.

The Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 22A-B012N104 alternating current drive requires an input voltage of 240 volts of alternating current to ensure the productivity of the control system. The drive is equipped with 25 fuses that protect the device from sudden and unexpected spikes in voltage from external power sources in the control system. The 140M-C2E-C16 motor protector is also present and provides an improved degree of protection to the motor. The drive has a brake that is equipped with an insulated gate bipolar transistor. The brake can be used to reduce the speed of the motor and can function in conjunction with the alternating current drive to control the operation of the mechanical components in the system. The device also has a fixed keypad that can serve as an effective human-machine interface.

The 22A-B012N104 is appropriate with a 140M-C2E-C16 motor protector, 100-C16 contactor, and 25 fuse. It has a removable MOV for use in ungrounded systems. It is not assembled with integrated branch circuit protection and, instead, must be designed and installed separately by the user. It provides excellent speed regulation and high levels of torque across the entire speed range of the drive and improved speed regulation even as loading increases. The PowerFlex4 is similar to the PowerFlex 40 drive, with both being able to accelerate into at least 150% load, but the PowerFlex4 is slightly worse than the PowerFlex 40 drive in time to accelerate into at least a 150% load. Wireless interfacing of the 22A-B012N104 with a personal or laptop computer is as easy as establishing a Bluetooth connection. Should the requirement of stand-alone drives be necessary, there are field-installed options that allow for this.