Ndrive HLe Linear Digital Amplifier

Description

Design Features

  • New design available -- we recommend the Automation1 XL5e for all new applications.
  • Output power range of 10 or 20 A peak
  • Single-phase AC line input
  • CE approved, NRTL safety certification, EU 2015/863 RoHS 3 directive
  • Linear power stages
  • Digital current, velocity, and position loops for improved motion stability
  • Optional integrated encoder multiplier for higher throughput and reduced wiring
  • Flexible design provides ability to drive brushless and DC brush-type servomotors as well as stepping motors
  • Encoder or resolver feedback

The Ndrive® family of digital servo amplifiers are high performance discrete drives used with the Automation 3200 motion controller. These drives are capable of controlling brushless, DC brush, and stepper motors over a wide range of operating voltages and currents. Based on a common architecture, Ndrive amplifiers perform both current- and position-loop closures digitally.

The use of high-performance double-precision processors allows these drives to generate ultra-smooth motion profiles. Servo system response is optimized with the use of up to eight second-order loop-shaping filters, precise time-aligned feed-forward and other proprietary techniques with loop closure rates up to 20 kHz.

The Ndrive family includes several versions of low noise, ultra-high-performance linear drives. The Ndrive series provides high bandwidth and superb linearity required for the ultimate in velocity regulation as well as positional stability. The HLe offers the ability to use resolver or inductosyn sensors and provides the highest level of encoder interpolation. For low-power, high precision systems use the Ndrive ML.

Options for the Ndrive family include integral encoder interpolation, one- to three-axis position synchronized output (PSO), automatic brake control, digital and analog I/O expansion, absolute encoder interface, and one- or two-channel resolver interfaces. An optional dedicated ethernet port is available on the HLe drives for connection to third-party I/O expansion devices. This provides the potential to connect to a large number of I/O points typically required for PLC-type applications.

Any combination of Ndrive amplifiers may be connected to the Automation 3200 FireWire® network, allowing the system to be customized as needed.

Specifications

Ndrive HLe Specifications

Ndrive HLeUnits10-4020-4010-6010-80
Motor Style   Brush, Brushless, Stepper, Voice Coil
Motor Supply VAC 115/230; 50/60 Hz; Factory Configured
Control Supply(1) VAC 85-240; 50/60 Hz
Bus Voltage(2) VDC ±40 ±40 ±60 ±80
Peak Output Current (1 sec)(3,4) Apk 10 20 10 10
Continuous Output Current(3,4) Apk 5 10 5 5
Digital Inputs   6 Optically Isolated (2 High Speed)
Digital Outputs   4 Optically Isolated
Analog Inputs   One 16-bit Differential; ±10 V
Analog Outputs   One 16-bit Single-Ended
Dedicated Axis I/O on Feedback Connector   Three Limit Inputs (CW, CCW, Home); Three Hall Effect Inputs (A, B, C); Three High-Speed differential Inputs (sin, cos, mkr for encoder); Motor Over-Temperature Input
Dedicated I/O on Auxiliary Feedback Connector   sin, cos, mkr for Aux Enc; Aux Enc can be used for PSO Output
I/O Expansion Board(5)   16/16 Digital Opto-Isolated; 3 Analog In (±10 V, 16-bit Differential); 3 Analog Out (±10 V, 16-bit)
High Speed Data Capture   Yes (50 ns Latency)
Automatic Brake Control   Standard; 24 V @ 1 A
Emergency Stop Sense Input (ESTOP)(6)   Standard; 24 V Opto-Isolated
Position Synchronized Output (PSO)   Single Axis Standard, Two/Three Axis Optional
Can Output Multiplied Encoder   Yes
Can Output Square Wave Encoder   Yes
Primary Encoder Input Frequency   32 MHz Square Wave Standard; 500 kHz Sine Wave (MXH)
Secondary Encoder Input Frequency   32 MHz Square Wave
Encoder Multiplication   Up to x65536 with Quadrature Output (MXH)
Absolute Encoder   Renishaw Resolute BiSS; EnDat 2.1; EnDat 2.2
Resolver Interface   Optional; 1 or 2 Channel; 16-bit
Internal Shunt Resistor   N/A
External Shunt   N/A
Ethernet   Optional
USB   No
RS232   No
FireWire   Yes
Fieldbus   Modbus TCP on PC
Current Loop Update Rate kHz 20
Servo Loop Update Rate kHz 8
Power Amplifier Bandwidth kHz Selectable Through Software
Minimum Load Inductance mH 0
Operating Temperature °C 0 to 50
Storage Temperature °C -30 to 85
Weight kg (lb) 10.36 (22.8)
Compliance   CE approved, NRTL safety certification, EU 2015/863 RoHS 3 directive
  1. "Keep Alive" supply.
  2. Output voltage is load dependent.
  3. Peak value of the sine wave; rms current for AC motors is 0.707 ∗ Apk.
  4. Load dependent.
  5. Requires I/O option.
  6. Requires external relay to remove motor supply power.

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