Parker DC590C vs DC590P
From Legacy to Modern: Upgrade Your DC Drive
📌Comparison of Parker DC590C vs DC590P :
| Feature | Parker 590C | Parker 590P (590+) |
| Product Line | DC Drive 590 Series | DC Drive 590+ Series |
| Production Period | Early 1990s → ~2007 | From 1999 → Present (still widely used) |
| Product Status | Discontinued / Obsolete | Upgraded generation replacing 590C |
| Control Technology | First-generation Digital DC Drive | Next-generation Digital DC Drive |
| Armature Current Range | ~35A → ~830A | ~15A → ~2000A |
| Keypad Interface | Basic keypad (4 buttons) | Full-function keypad (10 buttons, clear menu) |
| Logic Programming | Limited | Advanced Function Block Programming |
| Communication | Mainly RS485 / Modbus | Multiple options: Profibus, DeviceNet, CANopen, Ethernet |
| Hardware Architecture | Integrated control board | CPU board + separate keypad |
| Expandability | Limited options | Supports various option cards |
| Typical Applications | Older rolling mills, wire drawing machines, presses | Rolling mills, winders/unwinders, modern steel lines |
⚙️Replacement Model Mapping from Parker DC590C to DC590P :

| OLD PRODUCT CODE | APPLICATION | CURRENT REPLACEMENT CODE |
| Drive DC 591C/35A – 2Q
591C/0350/5/3/0/1/0/00-35A |
Control of a 440V DC motor, rated power 15 kW | Drive DC 591P/35A – 2Q |
| Drive DC 590C/35A – 4Q
590C/0350/5/3/0/1/0/00-35A |
Drive DC 590P/35A – 4Q | |
| Drive DC 591C/70A – 2Q
591C/0700/5/3/0/1/0/00-70A |
Control of a 440V DC motor, rated power 30 kW | Drive DC 591P/70A – 2Q |
| Drive DC 590C/70A – 4Q
590C/0700/5/3/0/1/0/00-70A |
Drive DC 590P/70A – 4Q | |
| Drive DC 591C/110A – 2Q
591C/1100/5/3/0/1/0/00-110A |
Control of a 440V DC motor, rated power 45 kW | Drive DC 591P/110A – 2Q |
| Drive DC 590C/110A – 4Q
590C/1100/5/3/0/1/0/00-110A |
Drive DC 590P/110A – 4Q | |
| Drive DC 591C/150A – 2Q
591C/1500/5/3/0/1/0/00-150A |
Control of a 440V DC motor, rated power 55 kW |
Drive DC 591P/165A – 2Q |
| Drive DC 590C/150A – 4Q
590C/1500/5/3/0/1/0/00-150A |
Drive DC 590P/165A – 4Q | |
| Drive DC 591C/180A – 2Q
591C/1800/5/3/0/1/0/00-180A |
Control of a 440V DC motor, rated power 75 kW | Drive DC 591P/180A – 2Q |
| Drive DC 590C/180A – 4Q
590C/1800/5/3/0/1/0/00-180A |
Drive DC 590P/180A – 4Q | |
| Drive DC 591C/270A – 2Q
591C/2700/5/3/0/1/0/00-270A |
Control of a 440V DC motor, rated power 90 kW | Drive DC 591P/270A – 2Q |
| Drive DC 590C/270A – 4Q
590C/2700/5/3/0/1/0/00-270A |
Drive DC 590P/270A – 4Q | |
| Drive DC 591C/380A – 2Q
591C/3800/5/3/0/1/0/00-380A |
Control of a 440V DC motor, rated power 160 kW | Drive DC 591P/380A – 2Q |
| Drive DC 590C/380A – 4Q
590C/3800/5/3/0/1/0/00-380A |
Drive DC 590P/380A – 4Q | |
| Drive DC 591C/500A – 2Q
591C/5000/5/3/0/1/0/00-500A |
Control of a 440V DC motor, rated power 225 kW | Drive DC 591P/500A – 2Q |
| Drive DC 590C/500A – 4Q
590C/5000/5/3/0/1/0/00-500A |
Drive DC 590P/500A – 4Q | |
| Drive DC 591C/725A – 2Q
591C/7250/5/3/0/1/0/00-725A |
Control of a 440V DC motor, rated power 315 kW | Drive DC 591P/725A – 2Q |
| Drive DC 590C/725A – 4Q
590C/7250/5/3/0/1/0/00-725A |
Drive DC 590P/725A – 4Q | |
| Drive DC 591C/830A – 2Q
591C/8300/5/3/0/1/0/00-830A |
Control of a 440V DC motor, rated power 355 kW | Drive DC 591P/830A – 2Q |
| Drive DC 590C/830A – 4Q
590C/8300/5/3/0/1/0/00-830A |
Drive DC 590P/830A – 4Q |
💡 Applications of Parker DC590C vs DC590P in Industrial Sectors:
🏭 Steel Industry: rolling mills, slitting lines, galvanizing lines, sheet cutting machines, …
📄 Paper & Packaging Industry: printing machines, slitting machines, bag-making machines, laminating machines, …
🧪 Plastic & Rubber Industry: extrusion machines, material mixers, …
🔌 Wire & Cable Industry: copper wire drawing machines, cable production lines, …
🧵 Textile Industry: spinning machines, fabric winding machines, dyeing machines, …
🏗️ Mechanical Engineering Industry: rolling machines, presses, heavy-duty drive systems, …
✅ Conclusion:
The Parker DC590C and DC590P DC drives are widely used across various industries thanks to their precise speed control, high torque capability, and stable operation, especially in heavy-duty industrial applications requiring reliable motor control.
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