Spooling & Storage Winches
Svendborg Brakes
SOBO® iQ Soft Braking Controls
The state-of-the-art SOBO® iQ, the next generation of Svendborg’s industry-leading SOBO® (Soft Braking Option) braking controller, combines various cutting-edge technologies to provide significant flexibility, safety and durability on heavy-duty applications.
The SOBO iQ features three-state digital modulation, an industry first in a braking system, and a revolutionary dual-loop PI control (pressure/speed). The pressure control is based not only on speed but also on deceleration. The unit can provide different braking profiles for different operational scenarios. Advanced functions including independent overspeed monitoring, rollback, gear monitoring and out-of-band monitoring are included.
The SOBO iQ provides only the torque needed for a safe, controlled stop. Up to 4 HPUs can be connected to each controller. The new iQ is four times faster than previous generations and features safety hardware based on 2-stage backup, and a defined communication failure behavior. Remote access is possible and an optional touch screen is available for setup and monitoring.
Features
- Industrial-grade embedded PC
- Built-in MODBUS TCP/IP interface
- Custom optimized IP67 communications module
- EtherCAT-based internal network
- Full BUS monitoring
- Optional cable redundancy
- Fast hydraulic operation
- Optional manual operation