Control Techniques has launched AFFINITY a new range of HVAC/R drives focused especially on the needs of the Building Automation Industry world-wide.

AFFINITY is the result of new and wide-ranging customer research into the rapidly changing needs of the Building Automation World.

This rugged, compact, energy-efficient and cost-effective drive family is aimed to appeal to consultants, HVACR oems, contractors, building owners and building operators by offering significant advantages.

Rated up to 132kW, with models available in 200V up to 690V, AFFINITY is offered in both IP20 and IP54 formats with BACnet, Metasys N2 and Modbus communications all integrated as standard along with LonWorks as a simple plug in option.

"As an industry leader in drives, Control Techniques has always invested significantly in researching drive market requirements, listening to customers and then designing products with clear customer advantage. This was never more the case than with AFFINITY" says John Murphy, Vice President Strategic Planning, at Control Techniques. “The all new AFFINITY range offers customers what they need to run their business both efficiently and effectively, with quick installation and start-ups, all while saving money"

The AFFINITY specification includes the industry recognised: Fireman's mode operation, easy to use LCD keypad with Hands-Off-Auto control plus dual PID loops.

Easy programming is from either Control Technique's PC tools or simple Smart Card.

Emerson's 2007 revenues of $22.5B include $3.6B from Emerson Climate Technologies, a business that specialises in all types of conditioning processes and operating predominantly within the HVAC/R world-wide market.

Control Techniques, working with Emerson Climate Technologies, is developing synergies that will aid its own drives business, using AFFINITY, in this important sector.

Courtesy of Control Techniques