VFD vs Servo Drive: Key Differences
A side-by-side comparison of VFD and servo drive motor type, feedback, dynamic response, overload rating, cost, and applications for industrial engineers.
The Schneider Electric VW3M4A12 is a CN1 adapter tool set for the Easy Lexium 16 range, connecting control wiring to an LXM16D servo drive through a 24 V PTI interface. The kit includes one cordset and one interface module, giving a quick-connect adapter in place of wiring the CN1 SCSI-26 connector pin by pin.
The VW3M4A12 fits the same LXM16D drive range as the VW3M4A11 but trades the bare SCSI-26 connector kit for a ready-made 24 V PTI adapter, so it suits commissioning or bench setups where a quick-connect control interface is more useful than a field-terminated cordset. One cordset plus one interface module covers the full 0.1-1.5 kW LXM16D power range.
Used for quick control-wiring connection to an LXM16D servo drive during commissioning or bench testing, in place of terminating the CN1 SCSI-26 connector by hand.
| Range of product | Easy Lexium 16 |
|---|---|
| Accessory / separate part category | Spare part |
| Product or component type | Adaptor tool set |
| Device application | Connection of control with 24 V PTI |
|---|---|
| Kit composition | 1 cordset, 1 interface module |
| Product compatibility | Motion servo drive LXM16D at 0.1 kW, 200...230 V, single phase, Motion servo drive LXM16D at 0.2 kW, 200...230 V, single phase, Motion servo drive LXM16D at 0.4 kW, 200...230 V, single phase, Motion servo drive LXM16D at 0.75 kW, 200...230 V, single phase, Motion servo drive LXM16D at 1 kW, 200...230 V, single phase, Motion servo drive LXM16D at 1.5 kW, 200...230 V, single phase |
| Warranty (in months) | 18 |
|---|
| Part number | VW3M4A12 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Schneider Electric |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Schneider Electric and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Lifecycle status | Active, in production |
| Unit Type of Package 1 | PCE |
|---|---|
| Number of Units in Package 1 | 1 |
| Package 1 Height | 30.0 cm |
| Package 1 Width | 32.0 cm |
| Package 1 Length | 6.0 cm |
| Package 1 Weight | 460.0 g |
| Unit Type of Package 2 | S01 |
| Number of Units in Package 2 | 2 |
| Package 2 Height | 15.0 cm |
| Package 2 Width | 15.0 cm |
| Package 2 Length | 40.0 cm |
| Package 2 Weight | 1120.0 g |
| Shipping weight | 0.46 kg |
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | — |
| Stock | On request |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 30 Oct 2026
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Ask us for the datasheetThe tariff (HS) code on file for VW3M4A12 is 853690.
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A side-by-side comparison of VFD and servo drive motor type, feedback, dynamic response, overload rating, cost, and applications for industrial engineers.
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