User manual
Section 2
Product Overview
Product Overview 2-1MN1851
Overview The Lin+Drive product is designed to serve the needs of machine designers and
manufacturers. Baldor products have both UL and CE approvals. The Lin+Drive
is a “flexible” versatile compact control for linear brushless motors. This digital
servo control can be tailored to suit many applications. It can accept 0–10VDC
input, standard ±10VDC input, current loop input or 15 preset point to point moves.
Some options are CAN bus interface, internal or external regen, or with customer
provided 24VDC to maintain logic power.
The Lin+Drive can be integrated with Baldors’ motion controllers or to any industry
standard motion controller.
Motors Baldor servo controls are compatible with many motors from Baldor and other
manufacturers. Motor parameters are provided with the PC software making the
setup easy. Baldor compatible motors include:
LMBL Series
LMCF Series
Contact your local Baldor distributor or sales representative for assistance with
motor sizing and compatibility. Custom motors or motors not manufactured by
Baldor may be used. Please contact your local Baldor distributor or sales
representative for assistance.
Command Source
In the analog mode (current or velocity), the control requires a variable 0-10VDC
or ±10VDC external analog signal. Suitable sources can be a PLC or motion
controller.
Positioning Mode
In the positioning mode, up to 15 preset repeatable positions (moves) may be
defined in software. These moves may either be incremental, absolute or mixed.
A specific “preset” position is selected using the switch inputs (machine inputs
1–4) and a “trigger” input activates the move. A home position could also be set if
desired.
Serial Communications Interface
A serial port allows external communication. This means that the Lin+Drive can
interface to a PC (for configuration and control) or to other user–supplied
equipment such as:
Host computers
PLC’s
PC’s
Motion controllers
The serial communication interface supports:
RS232 and the four wire RS–485 communication standards
Baud rate: 9600