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October 2002

Yaskawa’s “High-Slip Braking” Software Eliminates Dynamic Braking Resistors
Waukegan, IL, Oct. 8, 2002 -- New High-Slip Braking software, developed by Yaskawa Electric America for its advanced AC drives, produces drastic reductions in braking time while eliminating the need for and expense of external braking resistors.

September 2002

Introduction to Yaskawa's Fieldbus Indexer Application Modules Web-based Training Class
Waukegan, IL, Sept. 23, 2002 -- Yaskawa Electric America has expanded its full range of professional training programs with a new web-based training class for the Sigma II Fieldbus Indexer Application modules.

Yaskawa’s J7 AC Drive, Economical, Compact Performer
Waukegan, IL, Sept. 4, 2002 - - Yaskawa’s J7 AC drive, an ideal choice whenever excellent performance, low cost, and small size are required, provides Volts/Hertz control and a full range of features for a wide variety of applications.

New Sigma II Bill of Materials Class Teaches How To Configure a Complete Servo System
Waukegan, IL, Sept. 4, 2002 -- Yaskawa Electric America has expanded its full range of professional training programs with a new web-based training class for the Sigma II Servo product. This web class explains the fundamentals of building a Bill of Materials for the Sigma II Servo System.

August 2002

Yaskawa’s Compact, Versatile V7 Drive Provide Both Open Loop Vector and V/Hz Control
Waukegan, IL, August 12, 2002 -- Yaskawa’s new V7 provides both open loop vector and volts/hertz control from a compact, yet full-featured, high-performance adjustable frequency drive.

Yaskawa’s New E7/Bypass Drive For Critical HVAC Applications
Waukegan, IL, August 10, 2002 - - Yaskawa’s new E7/Bypass AC drive provides full 3-contactor bypass control, permitting motors to be run from either the drive or AC line current in critical applications requiring continuous operation, including fans, pumps and cooling towers.

New Web Class Teaches You How to Size a Servomotor from the Comfort of Your Own Home
Waukegan, IL, August 8, 2002 - Yaskawa Electric America has expanded its full range of professional training programs with a brand new web-based training class for the Sigma II Servo product.

July 2002

Yaskawa’s New V7N AC Drive Features Embedded DeviceNet Communications
Waukegan, IL, July 22, 2002 -- Yaskawa’s new V7N AC Drive, a high-performance adjustable frequency drive providing both Open Loop Vector and Volts/Hertz control in a very small package, is now available with embedded DeviceNet communications interfacing.

Yaskawa Expands Training Programs With E7 Class in its “Virtual Training Room”
Waukegan, IL, July 11, 2002 -- Yaskawa Electric America has expanded its full range of professional training programs with a training class for the new E7 drive for HVAC applications.

Yaskawa Expands Training Programs With a Sigma II Servo Tuning Class
Waukegan, IL, July 4, 2002 -- Yaskawa Electric America has expanded its full range of professional training programs with a brand new training class for the Sigma II Servo product.

NEMA Type 3R Enclosure for Yaskawa E7 Drive, New Standard for Outdoor Installation
Waukegan, IL, July 1, 2002 – A new NEMA Type 3R enclosure -- the outdoor installation standard for AC drives serving rooftop equipment or cooling towers -- is now available for the new Yaskawa E7 drive.

Yaskawa’s Compact, Versatile V7 Drive Now Available in 4X/12 Enclosure
Waukegan, IL, July 1, 2002 -- Yaskawa’s compact V74X high-performance adjustable frequency AC drive, providing the choice of two control methods from a very small package, is now available in an integral NEMA Type 4X/12 enclosure.

June 2002

Yaskawa’s New E7 Drive For HVAC Applications Offers Reduced Size, Cost; Increased Performance
New Berlin, WI, June 10, 2002 - - Yaskawa’s new E7, a “Generation 7” ac drive dedicated to Building Automation System (BAS) applications, provides size and cost reductions while achieving a step change in performance and quality.

May 2002

NEMA Type 3R Enclosure for GPD 506/P5, New Standard for Outdoor Installation
Waukegan, IL, May 6, 2002 – A new NEMA Type 3R enclosure -- the outdoor installation standard when suitable indoor locations cannot be found for GPD 506/P5 AC drives serving rooftop equipment or cooling towers -- is now available from Yaskawa Electric America, Inc.

April 2002

Yaskawa Expands Training Programs Into On-Line "Virtual Training Room"
Waukegan, IL, April 16, 2002 -- Yaskawa Electric America has expanded its full range of professional training programs into a new “Virtual Training Room,” providing live on-line training from the company’s own web site.

February 2002

Yaskawa Expands the Sigma II AC Servo Series for Larger H.P. Loads
Waukegan, IL, Feb. 15, 2002 -- Yaskawa Electric America, Inc. is pleased to announce the expansion of the Sigma II Series servo product line 480VAC series for application requirements up to 74HP (55kW).

January 2002

Yaskawa's Versatile GPD 506/P5 AC Drive Now Available in 600Volt Rating
Waukegan, IL – January 3, 2002 -- The GPD 506/P5, Yaskawa's dedicated AC drives for fans and pumps, is now available for installations with input power requirements of 600VAC.