Nservo Servo Controller
Description
Design Features
- Supports 2 (standard) or 4 closed-loop servo axes
- Each axis has three-phase ±10 volt outputs to drive any amplifier
- FireWire enabled servo controller for simplified wiring
- Software configurable for brush, brushless and stepper motor operation
- CE approved, NRTL safety certification, EU 2015/863 RoHS 3 directive
- Encoder feedback accepted
- Connector options include terminal block and D connector
Nservo is a digital 2- or 4-axis (position and velocity) servo controller, with up to 20 kHz sample time. It is compatible with encoders and provides a ±10 VDC three-phase command to any amplifier. With 11 digital inputs, 8 digital outputs, 4 analog inputs, 2 analog outputs (in addition to the 8 analog outputs that drive the amplifier), and expandable I/O, Nservo will accommodate most system I/O requirements. As with the Ndrive series, only a single 4-wire cable is needed to communicate with the motion generator on the PC. Other features include limits, E-Stop, brake, auxiliary feedback input, high-speed latching inputs, and Ethernet.
Aerotech's Nservo complements the Automation 3200 system’s digital drives, allowing an industry standard analog amplifiers to interface with Aerotech's digital drive network. Connected via the IEEE-1394 (FireWire®) communication bus, which provides deterministic behavior, autoidentification, and easy software setup from the A3200 software-based machine controller.
Specifications
Nservo Specifications
| Feature Summary |
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| Supports 2 (standard) or 4 closed-loop servo (position and velocity) axes. |
| Each axis has three-phase ±10 volt outputs. Two outputs are driven directly by DACs and the third output will be a summation of the first two outputs to provide third phase generation for commutated motors. |
| Up to 5 channels of 32 MHz line driver quadrature encoder inputs. |
| 24-volt tolerant opto-isolated CW, CCW, home and drive fault inputs per axis powered by either an internal 5 V or external power supply. |
| 24-volt tolerant drive enabled output per axis (open collector transistor, single ended, polarity selectable). |
| 11 digital inputs (8 optically isolated). |
| 8 opto-isolated digital outputs (sinking and sourcing; 5-24 V). |
| Four 16-bit analog inputs; two are differential with x1, x2.5, x4, x10 input gains. |
| Two 16-bit analog outputs. |
| Opto-isolated PSO output (opto-coupled, open collector, differential). |
| All I/O connections via easily removable connectors. |
| Two FireWire® ports. |
| Dedicated Emergency Stop sense input standard. |
| Internal power supply. |
| Equivalent software functionality (less current loop support) to the Ndrive, Npaq, etc. |
| Software configurable for brush, brushless, and stepper motor operation. |
| 5 VDC, 500 mA user output power for encoder, limits, etc. |
| Fail-safe brake control output (open collector). |
| Four auxiliary (U500/U600 compatible) open collector mode outputs. |
| High-speed position latching input. |
| 48 bits of programmable I/O, user definable as input/output by byte. |
| Expansion connector for a four-axis R/D feedback module. |
| Optional Ethernet port. |
| CE approved, NRTL safety certification, EU 2015/863 RoHS 3 directive |
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Nservo-DB2 (Standard)/-DB4 Hardware 
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Nservo-OP Hardware 
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Nservo-TB2/-TB4 Hardware 
Dimensions
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Nservo DB2 DB4 
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Nservo TB2 TB4 
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Ordering Information
Nservo Ordering Information
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| NSERVO-DB2 | 2-axis drive interface board with 25-pin D-style encoder/drive connectors for analog amplifiers. Includes single or dual-phase current command, 8 digital inputs, and 8 digital outputs |
| NSERVO-DB4 | 4-axis drive interface board with 25-pin D-style encoder/drive connectors for analog amplifiers, piezo drives, or galvos. Includes single or dual-phase current command, 8 digital inputs, and 8 digital outputs |
| NSERVO-TB2 | 2-axis drive interface board with screw terminal encoder/drive connectors for analog amplifiers, piezo drives, or galvos. Includes single or dual-phase current command, 8 digital inputs, and 8 digital outputs |
| NSERVO-TB4 | 4-axis drive interface board with screw terminal encoder/drive connectors for analog amplifiers, piezo drives, or galvos. Includes single or dual-phase current command, 8 digital inputs, and 8 digital outputs |
| NSERVO-ENET-DB2 | 2-axis drive interface board with 25-pin D-style encoder/drive connectors for analog amplifiers, piezo drives, or galvos. Includes single or dual-phase current command, 8 digital inputs, 8 digital outputs, and Ethernet |
| NSERVO-ENET-DB4 | 4-axis drive interface board with 25-pin D-style encoder/drive connectors for analog amplifiers, piezo drives, or galvos. Includes single or dual-phase current command, 8 digital inputs, 8 digital outputs, and Ethernet |
| NSERVO-ENET-TB2 | 2-axis drive interface board with screw terminal encoder/drive connectors for analog amplifiers, piezo drives, or galvos. Includes single or dual-phase current command, 8 digital inputs, 8 digital outputs, and Ethernet |
| NSERVO-ENET-TB4 | 4-axis drive interface board with screw terminal encoder/drive connectors for analog amplifiers, piezo drives, or galvos. Includes single or dual-phase current command, 8 digital inputs, 8 digital outputs, and Ethernet |
PSO Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -DPSO | Dual Axis PSO |
| -TPSO | Triple Axis PSO |
| -OPTO2 | Opto isolator for PSO, requires DPSO/TPSO option (<+15v, high speed, low current, 6N136) |
| -OPTO3 | Opto isolator for PSO, requires DPSO/TPSO option (<+30V, low speed, low current, 4N33) |
| -OPTO4 | Opto isolator for PSO, requires DPSO/TPSO option (TIL117-M, 40 KHz, 5-25VDC, 50 ma) |
Upgrade Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -UPGRADE | Upgrade from U500/U600 system |
Misc Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -LMT5V | Uses internal 5V supply to power limits and remove opto isolation |
| -SE | Single ended Analog Input |