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Schneider Electric Altivar 312 Variable Speed Drive


The Altivar 312 is designed to make industrial and commercial machines more efficient while at the same time, simplifying its integration into a single control system architecture. With the highest overtorque and the only drive with a remote graphic keypad in its class, the Altivar 312 is ideally suited for a variety of machines

Available Ratings
  • 0.25 – 3 HP, 200/240 VAC, single-phase input
  • 0.25 – 20 HP, 200/240 VAC, three-phase input
  • 0.5 – 20 HP, 380/500 VAC, three-phase input
  • 1 – 20 HP, 575/600 VAC, three-phase input
Open Communication
The Altivar 312 comes standard with integrated communication ports for Modbus and CANopen networks and optional cards for CANopen Daisy Chain, DeviceNet, Profibus DP.

Ultra Reliable
The Altivar 312 comes with coated cards (IEC 60721-3-3 Classes 3C2 and 3S2) and can withstand temperatures ranging from -10° C to 50° C without derating, even when installed side-by-side. Its integrated EMC (electro-magnetic compatibility) also minimizes power disturbances and electrical interference.

Easy to Setup
Autotuning, multi-loaders and 50 pre-loaded application functions to manage common facility processes make setup and installation a breeze. The user friendly user interface built into the drive provides intuitive navigation and speed control with the dial as well as local start/stop control. Other options such as a remote graphical keypad and Bluetooth capability further enhance your ability to optimize machine control from day one.