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News Release from: Danaher Motion | Subject: Servostar 300 series digital servo amplifiers
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 July 2004
Digital servo amplifiers get smaller,
stay smart
With space around the plant at a premium, digital servo amplifiers keep on getting smaller and make use of every cubic centimetre to ensure that all extensive functionality is available.
The new Servostar 300 series makes use of every cubic centimetre to ensure that all of its extensive functionality is available, even in very tight situations The six amplifiers from 1,5A to 10A are only 246mm high, 70mm wide and 171mm deep
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 14 Mar 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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With plugs the range 208.400V fits into a 250mm cabinet and the range 115.230V only needs a 200mm cabinet.
In spite of the small dimensions, Servostar 300 integrates more functionality and a better drive performance.
A well structured Windows-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) that runs with Windows 95/98/2000/ME/NT/XP makes the drive easy to program via an RS232 interface.
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A "Setup-wizard" leads through the basic parameters, so the drive runs after a few minutes.
A multi interface slot ensures the connection to the automation environment via PROFIBUS DP, SERCOS, DeviceNet or Ethernet and CanOpen is onboard.
Optional cards like Single Axis Controller or I/O expansion are designed to solve every application.
The integrated position controller has a cycle time of only 250 ęS.
180 motion blocks can be stored in the servo amplifier, there are 16 types of homing, four position registers, and speed profile/register control is possible.
These features can reduce the need for additional CNC functions.
The position controller integrates motion tasks, absolute and relative movements.
There are adjustable windows, to follow up errors and the InPosition signal.
For extra safety, an additional digital input (AS-Enable) inhibits the power output stage of the amplifier.
As long as a 24V signal is applied to this input, the output stage is ready to operate.
If the AS-Enable input goes open circuit, power will no longer be supplied to the motor, the drive will lose all torque and coast down to a stop.
Combine Servostar 300 with Danaher Motion's synchronous servomotors and all the important accessories such as prefabricated cables, gearboxes and power supplies, and users get a complete digital drive system from a single source.
About Danaher Motion - Danaher Motion is a leading global supplier of motion control products, systems and services that improve the efficiency of complex manufacturing operations.
Our product innovations have been revolutionising the motion control industry for over 60 years through trusted brand names including Kollmorgen, Pacific Scientific, Thomson, Dover and Portescap.
Danaher Motion is a strategic business platform of the Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR), a manufacturer of process and environmental controls, tools and industrial components.
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