The 1336-BDB-SP36A board is a gate drive board that has been designed and manufactured by Allen-Bradley. This board has been included in the 1336 drive accessories catalog as a replacement part for the 1336-STEF AC drives. These AC adjustable frequency drives are used when attached to variable speed motors and their main objective is to control this speed while providing safe and secure operations, prolonging the life of the drive. The Allen-Bradley 1336-BDB-SP36A gate drive board is fully compatible.only with Frame E 1336 drives that have a Horsepower rating of 100 Horsepower. This board can also be used with drives with a 230 Volts AC voltage rating. Each AC adjustable frequency drive requires only 1 gate drive board.

When installing the Allen-Bradley 1336-BDB-SP36A gate drive board, the environment needs to be studied to determine whether any ventilation equipment should be installed or not to provide a means to avoid overheating. This part, as well as the AC adjustable frequency drives from the compatible series, has been designed for indoor use only, where it will be safe from weather conditions such as rain, direct sunlight, and wind. It is also recommended to avoid contact with liquids or corrosive vapors or gases. The Allen-Bradley 1336-BDB-SP36A gate drive board fulfills an electronic function. It is made of circuits and it is located in the front part of the drive. It needs to be attached to multiple connections. This and the part's sensitive to Electrostatic discharge makes the installation process difficult. Having a technician with advanced knowledge about Allen-Bradley products and AC adjustable frequency drives install this board is recommended.