Kollmorgen Essentials™ Servo Drive
Optimized for Flexibility and Setup Speed
The Kollmorgen Essentials™ drive was designed with simplicity and flexibility in mind. It supports leading industrial Ethernet protocols, which are field programmable, and includes easy setup tools for fast commissioning and reliable performance. The standard configuration includes high-performance, value-added features such as multi-axis synchronization, integrated functional safety features and high-speed registration capabilities.
Product available worldwide
Features
Get the capabilities you rely on the most, built in from the start without added cost or complexity. From high performance to global compatibility, the Essentials drive delivers where it matters most.
- Multiple communication protocols onboard, including the industry’s most common real-time communication protocols: EtherCAT®, EtherNet/IP™ or PROFINET®. Simply switch parameters on the Essentials drive to accommodate your chosen industrial fieldbus type.
- Multi-Axis Synchronization is in Reach: The Kollmorgen Essentials servo drive supports synchronous motion profiles using your choice of EtherCAT®, CIP Sync or PROFINET IRT, allowing you to standardize your drive cabinet and synchronize your drive while connecting with motion control systems from all major manufacturers.
- Integrated functional safety with dual-channel STO SIL2/Cat 3 PL d supports emergency stops and prevents the system from restarting unexpectedly to help protect people, products and equipment.
- Plug-and-play setup for faster design with the new Express Setup feature in our WorkBench software. Setup, configuration and tuning are simple, even for engineers with little motion experience. And the full suite of WorkBench tools are also included for more advanced motion programming and tuning tasks.
Performance
Get precise performance for applications such as web handling, labeling and tabbing that require dynamic phase adjustment in response to registration marks, while maintaining high production throughput. The Kollmorgen Essentials motion system supports high-speed registration without the premium price tag you might expect.
Specifications
- Multi-Protocol: EtherCAT, PROFINET and EtherNet IP communications all included and selectable through Express Setup in WorkBench
- Synchronization capability with EtherCAT, CIP Sync or PROFINET-IRT
- Integrated safety functions: dual-channel STO SIL2/Cat 3 PL d
- USB-C service port for configuration and diagnostics
- Full integration with Kollmorgen Automation Suite
| KED-SPM-6V03 (120-240 VAC, 1-3ph.) | KED-SPM-6V06 (120-240 VAC, 1-3ph.) | KED-SPM-6V12 (120-240 VAC, 1-3ph.) | KED-SPM-7V03 (240-480 VAC, 3ph.) | KED-SPM-7V06 (240-480 VAC, 3ph.) | KED-SPM-7V12 (240-480 VAC, 3ph.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Current, Arms | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| Peak Current, Arms | 9 | 18 | 30 | 9 | 18 | 30 |
| Typical Shaft Power, kW | 0.625 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 5 |
| Height, mm (in) | 172 (6.77) | 172 (6.77) | 200 (7.87) | 200 (7.87) | 200 (7.87) | 220 (8.66) |
| Width, mm (in) | 60 (2.36) | 60 (2.36) | 70 (2.75) | 70 (2.75) | 70 (2.75) | 70 (2.75) |
| Depth, mm (in) | 165 (7.09) | 165 (7.09) | 202 (7.95) | 202 (7.95) | 202 (7.95) | 202 (7.95) |
| Depth w/ cable bend radius, mm (in) | 225 (8.86) | 225 (8.86) | 262 (10.31) | 262 (10.31) | 262 (10.31) | 262 (10.31) |
Sizing and Selection
Kollmorgen provides intuitive tools that simplify motion system design and help you select the right products with confidence to ensure your system is optimized from the start.
- Product Selector helps compare options based on actual torque, speed, power, supply voltage and current specifications
- Kollmorgen Motioneering helps size systems based on mechanical, electrical and performance inputs
Media & Downloads
| Title | File Language | Date | Share URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kollmorgen Essentials Cable Drive Feedback Connector Field Termination Instructions | English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2025-11/KEC%20Field%20Termination%20Instructions.pdf |
| Kollmorgen Essentials Documentation Portal | English | |
Share URL https://webhelp.kollmorgen.com/essentials/english/ |
| Kollmorgen Essentials Drive Installation Manual | English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2026-05/EssentialsDrive-InstallationManual-RevB-EN.pdf |
| Kollmorgen Essentials Drive Safety Notes | English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Brazil, Spanish, Chinese, Simplified | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2026-05/EssentialsDrive-SafetyNotes-RevB-Multilingual.pdf |
| Kollmorgen Essentials Quick Start | English, German, Spanish, French | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2025-10/Essentials-Quick-Start-Guide-Print-1_0.pdf |
| Kollmorgen Essentials EMC Single-Phase Filters Datasheet | English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2026-02/KED-1MF-xxx-Filter-Data-Sheet.pdf |
| Kollmorgen Essentials EMC Three-Phase Filters Datasheet | English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2026-02/KED-3MF-xxx-Filter-Data-Sheet.pdf |
| Kollmorgen Essentials Regen Resistors Datasheet | English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2026-02/Essentials-Regen-Resistors-Data-Sheet.pdf |
| Title | Language | Date | Share URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kollmorgen Essentials Catalog | English | Share URLview | |
| Kollmorgen Essentials Servo Drive Datasheet | English | Share URLview | |
| Kollmorgen Essentials™ Motion Systems Brochure | English | Share URLview |
These files cover the standard product family line. For environmental declarations for custom products, i.e. part numbers containing “S” or “X”, visit our Environmental Compliance search.
| Title | File Language | Date | Share URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kollmorgen Essentials Drive (KED) EU Declaration of Conformity | English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2025-10/DoC_EU_e_KED_2025_09_01.pdf |
| Kollmorgen Essentials Drive (KED) UL Certification | English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2025-10/KED%20UL%20Certification%20E141084-Vol3-Sec10.pdf |
| Kollmorgen Essentials Drive EtherNet/IP CIP Sync Declaration of Conformity | English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2025-10/12653_DOC_101625.pdf |
| Kollmorgen Essentials Drive EU RoHS Declaration of Conformity | English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2025-10/KollmorgenEssentialsDrive_Standard_ROHS10W.pdf |
| Kollmorgen Essentials Drive POP (Persistent Organic Pollutants) Compliance | English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2025-10/KollmorgenEssentialsDrive_Standard_POP.pdf |
| Kollmorgen Essentials Drive REACH SVHC Declaration of Conformity | English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2025-10/KollmorgenEssentialsDrive_Standard_R250_SVHC.pdf |
| Kollmorgen Essentials Drive Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Declaration of Conformity | English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2025-10/KollmorgenEssentialsDrive_Standard_TSCA.pdf |
| Kollmorgen Essentials Drive TUV Safety Certificate | English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2025-10/1435.IM_.20240604.142524_Cert_EN_Viper_V1.0.pdf |
| Kollmorgen Essentials System Demo System EU Declaration of Conformity | English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2026-02/DoC_EU_e_KES_2026_02_17.pdf |
These 3D models are intended to guide your design activities and may be used as reference information. Be sure to consult a Kollmorgen expert to ensure you have the most current and accurate information for critical aspects of design work.
| Title | Release | File Language | Date | Share URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Add On Instruction (AOI) Library for EtherNet/IP |
7.0
|
English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2025-09/Standard%20EtherNetIP_AOI_v7.0.zip |
| CIP Sync Support Files |
2.1
|
English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2025-09/CIP%20Sync%20Support%20Files%20v_2_1.zip |
| Kollmorgen Essentials Drive (KED) Firmware |
02.16.00.002
|
English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2026-05/Essentials%2002-16-00-002.zip |
| Kollmorgen Essentials Drive Firmware for KAS |
02.16.00.002
|
English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2026-06/KED-Firmware-for-KAS-V02-16-00-002.tgz |
| Servo Drive WorkBench GUI Full Setup EN |
2.20.0.12468
|
English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2026-02/Kollmorgen-WorkBench-2.20.0.12468-Full-Setup-English.exe_.zip |
| Servo Drive WorkBench GUI Full Setup ES |
2.20.0.12472
|
Spanish | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2026-02/Kollmorgen-WorkBench-2.20.0.12472-Full-Setup-Spanish.exe_.zip |
| Servo Drive WorkBench GUI Full Setup PT |
2.20.0.12472
|
Portuguese, Brazil | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2026-02/Kollmorgen-WorkBench-2.20.0.12472-Full-Setup-Portuguese.exe_.zip |
| Servo Drive WorkBench GUI Full Setup ZH |
2.20.0.12471
|
Chinese, Simplified | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2026-02/Kollmorgen-WorkBench-2.20.0.12471-Full-Setup-Chinese.exe_.zip |
| Servo Drive WorkBench GUI Standard Setup EN |
2.20.0.12468
|
English | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2026-02/Kollmorgen-WorkBench-2.20.0.12468-Setup-English.exe_.zip |
| Servo Drive WorkBench GUI Standard Setup ES |
2.20.0.12472
|
Spanish | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2026-02/Kollmorgen%20WorkBench%202.20.0.12472%20Setup%20Spanish.exe_.zip |
| Servo Drive WorkBench GUI Standard Setup PT |
2.20.0.12472
|
Portuguese, Brazil | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2026-02/Kollmorgen-WorkBench-2.20.0.12472-Setup-Portuguese.exe_.zip |
| Servo Drive WorkBench GUI Standard Setup ZH |
2.20.0.12471
|
Chinese, Simplified | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2026-02/Kollmorgen-WorkBench-2.20.0.12471-Setup-Chinese.exe_.zip |
| Servoverstärker WorkBench GUI Full Setup DE |
2.20.0.12471
|
German | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2026-02/Kollmorgen-WorkBench-2.20.0.12471-Full-Setup-German.exe_.zip |
| Servoverstärker WorkBench GUI Standard Setup DE |
2.20.0.12471
|
German | |
Share URL /sites/default/files/2026-02/Kollmorgen-WorkBench-2.20.0.12471-Setup-German.exe_.zip |
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