User Manual

Table Of Contents
Advanced Digital Motor Controllers User Manual 3
Revision History ......................................................................................... 2
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 17
Refer to the Datasheet for Hardware-Specific Issues .............................. 17
User Manual Structure and Use ............................................................... 17
SECTION 1 Connecting Power and Motors to the Controller .................. 17
SECTION 2 Safety Recommendations .................................................... 17
SECTION 3 Connecting Sensors and Actuators to Input/Outputs .......... 18
SECTION 4 I/O Configuration and Operation ........................................... 18
SECTION 5 Magnetic Sensor .................................................................. 18
SECTION 6 Command Modes ................................................................ 18
SECTION 7 Motor Operating Features and Options ................................ 18
SECTION 8 Brushless Motor Connections and Operation ....................... 18
SECTION 9 AC Induction MotorOperation ............................................... 18
SECTION 10 Closed Loop Speed and Speed Position Modes ................. 18
SECTION 11 Closed Loop Relative and Tracking Position Modes ............. 18
SECTION 12 Closed Loop Count Position Mode ..................................... 19
SECTION 13 Closed Loop Torque Mode .................................................. 19
SECTION 14 Serial (RS232/RS485/USB/TCP) Operation ......................... 19
SECTION 15 Commands Reference ........................................................ 19
SECTION 1
Connecting Power and Motors to the Controller ...................................................21
Power Connections .................................................................................. 21
Controller Power ...................................................................................... 22
Controller Powering Schemes .................................................................. 23
Mandatory Connections........................................................................... 24
Connection for Safe Operation with Discharged Batteries (note 1) ......... 25
Use precharge Resistor to prevent switch arcing (note 2) ....................... 25
Protection against Damage due to Regeneration (notes 3 and 4) ........... 25
Connect Case to Earth if connecting AC equipment (note 5) .................. 25
Avoid Ground loops when connecting I/O devices (note 6) ..................... 25
Connecting the Motors ............................................................................ 26
Single Channel Operation ........................................................................ 27
Power Fuses ............................................................................................ 27
Wire Length Limits .................................................................................. 27
Electrical Noise Reduction Techniques ..................................................... 28
Battery Current vs. Motor Current ........................................................... 28
Measured and Calculated Currents.......................................................... 29
Power Regeneration Considerations ........................................................ 30
Using the Controller with a Power Supply ............................................... 31
SECTION 2
Safety Recommendations .......................................................................................33
Possible Failure Causes ........................................................................... 33
Motor Deactivation in Normal Operation ................................................. 34
Motor Deactivation in Case of Output Stage Hardware Failure ............... 34
Manual Emergency Power Disconnect .................................................... 36