
Application Scenarios
A packaging machinery manufacturer was maintaining a fleet of labeling machines built in the late 1990s. The original DC drives had become unreliable, with speed regulation drifting during long production runs. The maintenance team needed a drop-in replacement that would fit the existing panel space and accept the same 240V single-phase supply. They selected the 1361-NO61-2-5 because its open-chassis design matched the original mounting footprint, and its three selectable regulation modes—armature voltage, speed, and torque/current—allowed them to match the original drive‘s tuning without rewiring the tachometer feedback circuit. The swap was completed during a weekend shutdown, and the labeling machines returned to production with stable speed control and no further drift complaints.
In a small machine shop, a lathe with a 3 HP DC spindle motor was experiencing erratic speed under load. The existing drive had failed, and the OEM replacement was no longer available. The shop electrician installed a 1361-NO61-2-5 with the speed feedback mode enabled, using the existing tachometer generator. The drive’s 150% current limit for one minute handled the high starting torque of the spindle without tripping, and the armature voltage feedback provided adequate regulation for roughing operations. The repair cost was a fraction of replacing the motor with an AC system.
Parameters
| Parameter | Value / Description |
|---|---|
| Product Model | 1361-NO61-2-5 |
| Manufacturer | Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation) |
| Product Family | Bulletin 1361 DC Drives |
| Drive Type | Single-phase, non-regenerative, open chassis |
| AC Input Voltage | 120V or 240V AC (+10%, -5%), single phase |
| AC Input Frequency | 50/60 Hz ±2 Hz |
| Armature Output Voltage | 0–180V DC (based on 240V AC input) |
| Shunt Field Supply | 100V or 200V DC at max 0.5A, with field economizing |
| Power Range | 1/4 to 3/4 HP at 120V AC; 1 to 5 HP at 240V AC |
| Current Limit Range | 0–100% rated continuous; 150% for 1 minute |
| Regulation Modes | Armature voltage, speed (tach feedback), torque/current |
| Ambient Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) |
| Relative Humidity | 5% to 95% non-condensing |
| Weight | Approximately 7–11 kg depending on configuration |
| Lifecycle Status | End-of-Life (EOL) — spare part supply only |