APEX, Apex615N, Z, ZX, ZXF Suggested Replacements

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Last updated: Aug 07, 2024 by Eric Rojas (Unlicensed)
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The Z drive was obsoleted in 1999 and unfortunately these cannot be repaired any longer - though repairs were supported on this drive for 7 years, good support for obsoleted drives. If it's just a Z drive connected to a controller and a needing a replacement, the Z drive was commanded with a step & direction signal.

APEX drives are also obsolete and cannot be repaired either. Repairs had been supported for 10 years.

The Compax3 series would be the best choice for a replacement. Some of the higher powered Compax3 models though need 3phase AC input power and is slightly wider than the Z drive and APEX/APEX615n (though significantly shorter in height and depth). Please see the Apex catalog pages and the Compax3 catalog pages for dimensions, available from the product pages.

This chart shows the catalog specifications and the models recommended for replacement:

Compax3

 

Continuous Current 

Peak Current

Input Voltage

Part Number

Continuous Current

Peak Current

Input Voltage

APEX10

5.6 Arms

11.3 Arms

120/240 1ph

S063V2-F10-I10-T10-M00

6.3 Arms

12.6 Arms

120/240 1ph

APEX20

8.5 Arms

17.0 Arms

120/240 1ph

S100V2-F10-I10-T10-M00

10.0 Arms

20.0 Arms

208/240 3ph

APEX40

14.1 Arms

28.3 Arms

120/240 1ph

S150V2-F10-I10-T10-M00

15.0 Arms

30.0 Arms

208/240 3ph

 

APEX6151

5.6 Arms

11.3 Arms

120/240 1ph

S063V2-F10-I11-T30-M00

6.3 Arms

12.6 Arms

120/240 1ph

APEX6152

8.5 Arms

17.0 Arms

120/240 1ph

S100V2-F10-I11-T30-M00

10.0 Arms

20.0 Arms

208/240 3ph

APEX6154

14.1 Arms

28.3 Arms

120/240 1ph

S150V2-F10-I11-T30-M00

15.0 Arms

30.0 Arms

208/240 3ph

 

Gemini

 

Continuous Current 

Peak Current

Input Voltage

Part Number

Continuous Current

Peak Current

Input Voltage

APEX10

5.6 Arms

11.3 Arms

120/240 1ph

GV-U12R

8.5 Arms

21.2 Arms

120/240 1ph

APEX20

8.5 Arms

17.0 Arms

120/240 1ph

GV-U12R

8.5 Arms

21.2 Arms

120/240 1ph

APEX40

14.1 Arms

28.3 Arms

120/240 1ph

GV-H20R

14.1 Arms

35.3 Arms

208/240 1 or 3ph

 

APEX6151

5.6 Arms

11.3 Arms

120/240 1ph

GV6K-U12R

8.5 Arms

21.2 Arms

120/240 1ph

APEX6152

8.5 Arms

17.0 Arms

120/240 1ph

GV6K-U12R

8.5 Arms

21.2 Arms

120/240 1ph

APEX6154

14.1 Arms

28.3 Arms

120/240 1ph

GV6K-H20R

14.1 Arms

35.3 Arms

208/240 1 or 3ph

If looking for a replacement for the ZX or ZXF drive or APEX615n, these are drive/controllers. The Compax3 T30 programmable unit could replace these.

The APEX motors can be used with the Compax3 but we do not have standard cable sets to connect these. Since the Z and APEX series drives all used screw terminal connections with flying lead cables, the VM15 screw terminal breakouts could be used with the Compax3 to connect these. However, since the APEX and Z series cables were not shielded cables, you could request on the extranet we quote you shielded APEX/Z motor cables to connect to the Compax3, or replace the motor with the MPP motor and the cables as well (in Parker System Solution Finder or in Master Price List > Cable Configurator - section W).

Note the APEX (APEX10, APEX20, APEX40) and APEX6000 (APEX6151, APEX6152, APEX6154) inputs were NPN logic. The Compax3's inputs require a pull-down resistor for NPN sensors.

Related FAQ:  Wiring for Apex Motors to Compax3 servo drives

 

update mar-2014 jw

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