Description
Key Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product model | CPAR-08AE-14293 |
| Manufacturer | Parker Hannifin |
| Product family | Aries AE |
| Base drive model | AR-08AE |
| Product type | Digital servo drive |
| Input power | 120/240 VAC, single phase |
| Mains frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Continuous output current | 4.5 A RMS |
| Peak output current | 13.5 A RMS |
| Command interfaces | Analog and step/direction, depending on configuration |
| Motor feedback | Encoder or supported feedback option |
| Communications | RS-232/RS-485 through the drive I/O connector |
| Drive I/O connector | 26-pin D-sub |
| Motor feedback connector | Dedicated feedback connector |
| Motor output | Three-phase U/V/W |
| Custom suffix | 14293; configuration details unverified |
The AR-08AE base-drive information is supported by Parker documentation and product-family references. Do not assume that every base-drive interface or rating applies unchanged to the custom CPAR assembly without checking its nameplate and build record.
Product Introduction
The Parker CPAR-08AE-14293 is referenced as a custom-configured unit based on the Parker Aries AR-08AE servo drive platform. The Aries family is designed for closed-loop motion control, providing motor command processing, feedback monitoring, and drive fault protection. Depending on the installed configuration, the drive can support analog or step-and-direction command arrangements.
This part number should be treated as a custom ordering code rather than a fully decoded standard AR-08AE model. Confirm the 14293 configuration, feedback option, control interface, and motor compatibility before selecting a replacement.
CPAR-08AE-14293
Application Scenarios & Field Pitfalls
The Aries AR-08AE platform is intended for servo-driven machinery requiring controlled motor acceleration, velocity, and positioning. In a retrofit, the most important issue is preserving the original motor-drive relationship: a replacement with the same current class may still be unsuitable if its feedback device, command wiring, or custom configuration differs.
Typical application areas
- Packaging machinery: Servo-driven indexing, feeding, and positioning axes.
- Converting equipment: Web handling, tension-related motion, and coordinated machine axes.
- Precision assembly: Controlled positioning and repeatable motion in automated production equipment.
- Linear motion systems: Servo motor control in compatible Parker linear stages and actuator arrangements.
Field pitfalls
1. Do not match by current rating alone. Verify motor voltage, rated current, peak current, encoder or resolver type, and motor parameter settings. Incorrect feedback configuration can prevent startup or cause motion faults.
2. Check the command interface. The AR-08AE supports different command and communication arrangements. Confirm whether the original machine uses analog command signals, step/direction, or a custom interface before transferring wiring.
3. Preserve the custom configuration. The 14293 suffix has not been decoded from a manufacturer ordering guide. Request the original drive label, configuration record, or Parker build documentation to establish the exact variant.
4. Plan for obsolescence. Parker’s Aries AE and SE servo-drive family was discontinued effective September 2020. Replacement planning should include motor compatibility, control-interface migration, and commissioning tests.
Related Products
- AR-01AE — Aries AE drive in a lower output-current class.
- AR-02AE — Smaller Aries AE servo-drive model.
- AR-04AE — Aries AE drive for lower-current motor applications.
- AR-08AE — Base Aries model most closely associated with the CPAR-08AE configuration.
- AR-13AE — Higher-current Aries AE model.
- AR-08SE — Aries SE family model; not automatically interchangeable with the AE version.
- PD-10P — Parker P Series replacement candidate identified for the AR-08AE and AR-13AE class; application and motor compatibility must be checked.
- Compax3 S063V2F12I10T10M00 — Parker Compax3 replacement option cited for the AR-08AE/AR-13AE class; verify the required control and feedback configuration.
Procurement note: Treat CPAR-08AE-14293 as a custom Parker Aries drive until the full label or original build documentation confirms otherwise. The most useful verification evidence is a clear nameplate photograph showing the complete part number, serial number, input rating, and any configuration or revision markings.
