Making simple applications, simple.

Take charge of motor control and energy savings with the latest addition to the Control Techniques portfolio. With a feature set optimised for simple applications, Commander S provides a cost-effective solution for installations that require plug and play convenience straight from the box.

Commander S is the first drive to come with an app interface as a standard feature. The Marshal app is our revolutionary way to interface with the drive covering commissioning, monitoring, diagnostics and support.

Marshal: your drive expert in the field

Revolutionise the way you interface with your drive

Control Techniques has a long tradition of challenging the status-quo with innovative ideas and making a profound impact in the drives industry. And we've done it again with Marshal: Control Techniques is the 1st drive supplier to implement NFC technology as standard on a drive and offer the Marshal app interface at no extra cost.

Marshal is your drive expert in the field. This rich content interface means you can commission, clone, diagnose system issues and monitor the drive in just a few screen taps.

Benefits

Easy to install The sleek curved design of Commander S optimises component layout for a small footprint and easy access to terminals. The click-on/click-off DIN rail mount makes installation remarkably easy.
Easy to use Using our new Marshal app (Android/iOS) your drive can be configured in under 60 seconds.
Reliable Durability is at the core of Commander S design, guaranteeing performance throughout its whole lifetime.
Cost effective Equipped with unique features designed to save you time, energy and money.

Applications

Fan, pump, compressor applications

Improved energy efficiency during periods of low demand
PID functionality makes advanced control easy and efficient without the need of an external controller
Easily avoid equipment resonant frequencies and reduce high vibration levels using the skip frequency
Catch an already spinning motor to reduce start-up time and increase productivity
Motor thermal protection prevents overheating of the motor during operation
Fire mode maximises availability of a building's smoke extraction system in the event of a fire. Once activated the drive will run until failure

Moving applications
Conveyors, Treadmills, Automatic Doors & Barriers

Reliable speed control with onboard communications
S-ramp acceleration / deceleration profiling provides smooth speed transitions minimising machine jerk
Linear V to F with a controllable boost to get the machine running
Drive overload capacity up to 150% for rapid acceleration or load changes
DC braking with stop indication used to stop the motor quickly

Processing applications
Mixers, Crushers, Agitators, Centrifuges, Kneaders, Spinning & Braiding Machines for Textiles

Ease of integration to external PLC or other management systems with on board communications
Stability optimiser for improved motor control
Resistance compensation for excellent torque performance
Built-in EMC filter effectively reduces electromagnetic interference

Commander - S

Commander - S

Variable Frequency Drive/ AC drive