DR680 series — Darwin Motion

The drive at the heart of HVAC.

Darwin Motion variable speed drives cut energy use in air handling and pumping without compromising output. Speak with Darwin Drives about your application.

Specification
0.75–560 kW · 1–700 HP
Specification
380–460 V 3-phase ±15%
Specification
IP55 enclosure
Specification
Low harmonic design
Darwin Motion variable speed drive cabinets in an HVAC plant room
Fig. 01 — DR680 drive wall, HVAC plant room

Technical resources

Familiar control concepts. Drive-specific commissioning.

Compare Darwin Motion programming architecture with ABB ACH580 and ACS580, including motor setup, PID, onboard logic and communications.

Read the technical comparison →
Close-up of a Darwin Motion variable speed drive unit in an electrical cabinet
Fig. 02 — DR680 unit, cabinet-mounted

About us

Motion technology at its finest.

Darwin Motion is dedicated to the design, manufacture and marketing of electronic variable speed drives — cutting-edge frequency drives, servo drives and motion control solutions for business. Its state-of-the-art headquarters in Pune, India houses specialised research, development and manufacturing facilities, with products sold globally.

With energy costs rising and CO₂ legislation tightening, the Darwin HVAC Drive answers the moment: a compact, robust drive that works with environmental sensors to reduce speed — and consumption — without compromising the required output of the system.

All operations are accredited to the customer-focused ISO 9001 quality standard, and the company operates an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.

  • Cutting-edge services
  • Reliable solutions
  • Proven performance
  • Partner in progress

The range

Built for the plant room. Ready for the network.

Every key HVAC control functionality is built into the Darwin HVAC Drive and packaged to be quick and simple to activate — scaled from 0.75 kW to 560 kW to suit your application.

01

Low harmonic design

Engineered to keep harmonics low across the range, protecting your network and meeting tightening site requirements.

02

IP55 enclosure

Well-suited to harsh plant rooms and rooftops — or anywhere cabinet and cabling costs need to come down.

03

BACnet & Modbus built in

A host of communication options lets the drive integrate easily into your industrial network of choice.

04

Rapid commissioning

A handful of parameters configures basic HVAC applications. A short, concise product guide has you running in seconds.

05

Onboard PLC flexibility

The drive’s own PLC programming makes its functionality virtually limitless for advanced control sequences.

06

Energy reduction

Pair with environmental sensors to trim speed in air handling and pumping without compromising required output.

Contact — Darwin Drives

Talk to Darwin Drives about your next drive.

Speak with Darwin Drives about selecting a Darwin Motion drive for your motor, fan or pump application. Call us for pricing and application support.