Description
📌 Product Overview
The Schneider Electric MHDA1008N00 is a digital servo drive from the Lexium 17D family. It is designed for controlling compatible brushless servo motors in industrial motion control systems.
The drive combines a servo amplifier, power supply, and digital motion controller in a compact enclosure. It is suitable for applications requiring accurate control of motor speed, torque, and position.
The MHDA1008N00 is the 8 A class model in the Lexium 17D range. It provides a continuous RMS output current of 3 A and an intermittent peak output current of approximately 8.4 A.

⚙️ Key Features
🔹 Lexium 17D digital servo drive
🔹 Designed for industrial motion control
🔹 Brushless servo motor control
🔹 Integrated servo amplifier and digital controller
🔹 Torque, velocity, and position control capability
🔹 Continuous output current of 3 A RMS
🔹 Peak output current of approximately 8.4 A
🔹 Three-phase AC power input
🔹 Integrated heatsink and internal cooling fan
🔹 High-efficiency drive design
🔹 Suitable for machine automation and precision motion systems
📋 Product Datasheet
🏷️ Brand: Schneider Electric
🔢 Model: MHDA1008N00
📚 Series: Lexium 17D
🧩 Product Name: Digital Servo Drive
⚙️ Drive Type: Brushless Servo Amplifier
🔌 Input Voltage: 208 VAC / 230 VAC / 480 VAC, depending on supply configuration
📡 Input Phase: Three-Phase AC
⚡ Input Current: Approximately 3.6 A RMS
🔋 Continuous Output Current: 3.0 A RMS
⚡ Intermittent Output Current: Approximately 6.0 A RMS
🚀 Peak Output Current: Approximately 8.4 A
🔄 Control Functions: Torque, Velocity, and Position Control
📈 Current Switching Frequency: 8 kHz
⚡ Efficiency: Greater than 98%
🔌 Bias Supply: 24 VDC class auxiliary supply
🌡️ Operating Temperature: 0°C to +45°C at full power
📏 Height: Approximately 325 mm
📐 Width: Approximately 70 mm
📦 Depth: Approximately 265 mm
⚖️ Approximate Weight: 2.5–3.0 kg, depending on documentation and hardware configuration
❄️ Cooling: Integrated Heatsink with Internal Fan
🏭 Application: Industrial Servo and Motion Control
The Lexium 17D documentation identifies the MHDA1008N00 as an 8 A-class servo drive with a 3 A continuous RMS output and approximately 8.4 A peak output capability. The series is designed as an integrated three-phase brushless servo amplifier and digital controller.
🏭 Typical Applications
🤖 Industrial Automation
The drive can be used in automated machinery requiring controlled acceleration, speed, torque, and positioning.
🏗️ Packaging Machinery
Suitable for coordinated motion systems used in filling, labeling, sealing, and material-handling equipment.
⚙️ Machine Tools
Servo drives of this type are used in machines requiring controlled axis movement and repeatable positioning.
📦 Material Handling
Can support motor-driven positioning and automation equipment when matched with a compatible servo motor and controller.
🏭 Production Equipment
Suitable for industrial assembly machines, processing equipment, and other automated motion applications.
🔧 Installation and Replacement Notes
Before replacing an MHDA1008N00, verify the complete part number and the existing motor and control-system configuration.
🔧 Confirm that the installed drive is MHDA1008N00.
🔧 Verify the incoming supply voltage and phase arrangement.
🔧 Check compatibility with the connected servo motor.
🔧 Inspect motor power and feedback cables before energizing the replacement drive.
🔧 Verify the external 24 VDC auxiliary supply requirements.
🔧 Check control mode and communication configuration.
🔧 Inspect connectors and mounting hardware for damage.
🔧 Allow adequate airflow around the internal cooling system.
🔧 Verify motor direction, feedback signals, and motion parameters during commissioning.
🔧 Perform controlled functional testing before returning the machine to normal production.
⚠️ Servo drives contain high-energy electrical circuits. Installation and maintenance should be carried out by qualified personnel following the applicable electrical safety procedures.
❓ FAQ
Q: What is the Schneider MHDA1008N00?
A: It is a Lexium 17D digital servo drive designed for controlling compatible brushless servo motors.
Q: What is the continuous output current?
A: The MHDA1008N00 provides approximately 3.0 A continuous RMS output current.
Q: What is the peak output current?
A: The drive is identified with an intermittent peak output capability of approximately 8.4 A.
Q: Can the drive control position as well as speed?
A: Yes. The Lexium 17D platform supports torque, velocity, and position control functions.
Q: What type of power input does it use?
A: The Lexium 17D documentation specifies AC supply configurations including 208 VAC, 230 VAC, and 480 VAC applications, depending on the system configuration.
Q: Is MHDA1008N00 suitable for any servo motor?
A: No. The motor must be electrically and mechanically compatible with the drive. Motor voltage, current, feedback type, and system configuration should be verified before installation.
Q: Does the unit require cooling?
A: The Lexium 17D series uses an integrated heatsink and internal fan, but sufficient cabinet ventilation should still be provided.
Q: What should be checked before purchasing a replacement?
A: Verify the complete model number, input voltage, motor compatibility, feedback interface, control configuration, connectors, firmware requirements, and physical condition.
🔄 Other Schneider Lexium Servo Drive Models
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- Schneider MHDA1017N00 – Lexium 17D Servo Drive
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- Schneider MHDA1056N00 – Lexium 17D Servo Drive
- Schneider MHDS1004N00 – Lexium Servo Drive
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- Schneider MHDS1017N00 – Lexium Servo Drive
- Schneider MHDS1028N00 – Lexium Servo Drive
- Schneider MHDS1056N00 – Lexium Servo Drive
🏷️ Recommended Short Title
Schneider | MHDA1008N00 | Lexium 17D Servo Drive
