Ethernet-Ready AC Microdrive
Yaskawa Introduces GA501 AC Microdrive
Published March 17, 2026
Yaskawa's GA501 is an ethernet-ready AC microdrive
The Drives & Motion Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. has released the GA501 Industrial AC Microdrive with Embedded Ethernet. The GA501 includes embedded dual-port Ethernet capability and the ability to connect via EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP/IP, EtherCAT, BACnet/IP, or MECHATROLINK-4. The drive also comes with standard DIN rail mounting for up to 7.5 HP, and spring-tension I/O terminals. With support for all major industrial Ethernet protocols and topologies, the GA501 eliminates the need for additional hardware, reduces installation time, and simplifies system design.
Flexibility
The GA501 can be part of your Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) via a variety of industrial protocols. Select from the six on-board network protocols with a simple DIP switch.
Available ratings: IP20/ Open Type enclosure
- 240 VAC single-phase: 1/6 to 5 HP
- 240 VAC three-phase: 1/6 to 30 HP
- 480 VAC three-phase: 1/2 to 40 HP
Motor operation up to 40 HP includes:
- Induction (IM)
- Permanent Magnet (PM)
- Synchronous Reluctance (SynRM)
Ease of Use
Time is valuable. That’s why the GA501 is designed to let you program a unit without power applied, using the DriveWizard Mobile application. With power applied, the innovative LED status ring and network status LEDs quickly and easily display drive status at a glance.
