Servo drive / servo amplifier for low voltage

Discover the impressive performance and precision of our high-quality servo drive systems. Our servo drives provide you with a reliable and efficient solution for demanding applications. With their help, you can achieve precise positioning, fast movements, and outstanding control.

Servo drives are essential components in automated control systems used in a variety of applications such as CNC machines, robotics, and warehouse automation. Compared to open-loop control systems, closed-loop systems with servo drives offer unparalleled reliability and precision in motion applications. How? By integrating feedback mechanisms to detect and compensate for errors and system disturbances.

The servo drive, also known as a servo amplifier, plays a crucial role in powering the servo motor in a servo system. It is primarily responsible for the performance and efficiency of the entire system.

Compared to traditional power amplifiers, servo drives offer a multitude of advantages for automated processing systems, including superior positioning accuracy, precise speed control, and exact motion control. At MACCON, we offer a wide range of servo drives.

We understand that choosing the right servo drive can be overwhelming. That's why we are here to assist you with our expertise to help you make the optimal selection. Contact us today and let's find the perfect solution for your application together.

The ADP Panel is a DC-powered servo drive that offers a CANopen interface and an analog interface for setpoint input. It comes standard with incremental encoder feedback and optional analog encoder interfaces. With this versatile servo drive, you get a flexible solution for your applications.

The standard version of the Accelnet servo drive provides the following features:

• Operating modes: Current, velocity, or position control
• Setpoint input via various interfaces: CANopen, RS-232, +/-10V, PWM, I/O (Indexer), Stepper, Master Encoder (Electronic Gearbox)
• Operating voltage range from 20 to 180Vdc (depending on the model)
• Continuous currents from 0.7Arms to 8.5Arms
• Available in three form factors: Panel (ADP), Pluggable/Through-hole Module (ACM), or Micromodule (ACK-Micro)

NEW features in ADP:

• BiSS-C unidirectional encoder
• 32-Bit Floating Point Filter
• Frequency Analysis Tool
• Support for Sinusoidal and Digital Incremental Encoder in a single hardware.

ACM is a state-of-the-art digital servo drive system that combines powerful CANopen network technology with 100% digital control of brushed or brushless motors. Integrated in a compact PC board housing, the ACM drive delivers impressive performance with continuous currents of up to 30 A and peak currents of 60 A, efficiently operating with voltage ranging from 20 Vdc to 180 Vdc.

What sets ACM apart is its versatility. In addition to seamlessly integrating CANopen motion commands, the system can also receive incremental position control commands from stepper motor controllers in pulse/direction or CW/CCW formats. Moreover, it supports A/B quadrature commands from a master encoder, enabling a wide range of applications, from precise control of cam tables to synchronizing the drive's position with that of the master encoder.

With ACM, you not only get a reliable and high-performance servo drive solution but also a flexible and adaptable option for your specific requirements. Discover the benefits of digital servo drive technology and experience the precision and efficiency that ACM has to offer.

The ACK Accelnet Micro Module CANopen and Accelnet Micro Module High Current CANopen are characterized by smooth and efficient communication between devices, enabling easy setup and configuration. Both servo drives offer seamless integration of CANopen network technology, ensuring smooth and efficient communication between devices and allowing for easy setup and configuration. With state-of-the-art digital control technology, these servo drives deliver outstanding performance for both brushed and brushless motors, ensuring precise and reliable performance for optimal efficiency. Despite their compact PC board mounting package, the drives maintain high power and robustness, making them ideal for space-restricted areas. With a wide power range of up to 15 Adc continuous and 30 Adc peak (even higher in the High Current version), the ACK drives provide impressive capability that meets the demands of even the most challenging applications.

Additionally, the ACK drives stand out for their versatile control options. They can operate independently and support incremental position commands (Pulse/Direction or CW/CCW) from stepper motor controllers, as well as A/B quadrature commands from a master encoder. This allows for seamless integration into various motion control systems.

Furthermore, the drives offer flexible torque and speed control, allowing you to precisely tailor the performance to your application's requirements. You can use digital PWM signals or analog ±10V to achieve precise control over the torque and speed of your motor.

The Accelnet-Plus family features a powerful FPGA processor. The Accelnet-Plus family is available with either CANopen (Type: BPL) or EtherCAT (Type: BEL) as the fieldbus interface. The Accelnet-Plus servo drive is a high-performance DC-powered drive that allows for positioning, velocity, and torque control of both brushless and brushed motors through CANopen or EtherCAT. Setting up the drive is quick and easy with the CME 2™ software, which runs on Windows® and communicates with the Accelnet-Plus servo drive via RS-232. The servo drive supports various modes such as Profile Position-Velocity-Torque, Interpolated Position Mode (PVT), and Homing. Both incremental and absolute encoder feedback formats are supported.

The key features of the Accelnet-Plus servo drive include:

• Operating modes: Current, velocity, or position control
• Setpoint input: EtherCAT, CANopen, RS-232, +/-10V, PWM, I/O (Indexer), Stepper, Master Encoder (Electronic Gearbox)
• Operating voltage range from 14 to 90 Vdc
• Continuous currents from 2.1Arms to 10.6Arms
• Available in five form factors: Panel Single Axis (BEL/BPL), Panel Dual Axis (BE2/BP2), Pluggable/Through-hole Module Single Axis (AEM/APM), Pluggable/Through-hole Module Dual Axis (AE2/AP2), and Compact Pluggable/Through-hole Modules (APV/AEV)
• Enhanced current resolution
• Multiple inputs and outputs
• Expanded feedback options: Halls, Digital Incremental Encoder/Sinusoidal Encoder/Resolver, Absolute Encoder (EnDat 2.2, BiSS, SSI, HD, Tamagawa, Panasonic, Sanyo Denki, Nikon)
• New bus systems: CANopen, EtherCAT, MACRO
• Safety features: Safe Torque Off (STO), SIL 3, Category 3, PL d (Panel version)

The Accelnet-Plus modules feature a powerful FPGA processor. The Accelnet-Plus modules are available with either CANopen (Type: APM) or EtherCAT (Type: AEM) as the fieldbus interface. The Accelnet-Plus servo drive is a high-performance DC-powered drive that allows for positioning, velocity, and torque control of both brushless and brushed motors through CANopen or EtherCAT.

The servo drives provide precise control over the position, velocity, and torque of motors, supporting various motion control modes such as Profile Position-Velocity-Torque (PVT) and Homing. The advanced FPGA technology significantly contributes to their high-performance capability and efficient operation. Both drives allow for the integration of different types of encoders, including incremental and absolute encoders, to provide accurate feedback on the motor's position and velocity.

Additionally, both APM and AEM accept commands from various sources, including ±10V analog signals for torque, velocity, and position control, PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) for velocity and torque control, and stepper command pulses. The drives are equipped with nine high-speed digital inputs that are programmable, providing users with additional flexibility in drive control. They also feature an RS-232 interface, connecting to the Copley Controls CME 2™ software, which facilitates setup, firmware updating, and configuration storage in flash memory.

Another feature is the Keep-Alive operation. Both drives are equipped with an AuxHV input, allowing the drive power stage to be safely turned off while maintaining essential functions. The modules are designed for DC operation (Direct Current), making them suitable for applications where DC power sources are readily available.

In multi-axis systems, both APM and AEM offer significant cost savings per node, particularly advantageous for applications requiring coordinated motion control across multiple axes.

The Accelnet Plus Micro Modules are equipped with either CANopen (Type: APV) or EtherCAT (Type: AEV) as the fieldbus interface. The Accelnet Plus Micro Modules set new standards in terms of performance, connectivity, and flexibility. The servo drives offer up to 50 A peak current at 90 V direct current (Vdc) and 20 A peak current at 180 Vdc. The new "EZ Board" option (AEZ) provides connectivity for direct mounting on equipment surfaces, making it perfect for OEM system integration. The Accelnet Plus Micro Modules raise the bar in terms of performance, connectivity, and flexibility. With a compact design and an extensive feature set, including Safe Torque Off (STO) and a dual interface for absolute encoders, both the APV and AEV deliver impressive performance in a small package. Safe Torque Off (STO) eliminates the need for external contactors and wiring, reducing system costs and complexity. For safety-critical applications, redundant STO enable inputs can be used.

Our manufacturing partner, Copley Controls from the USA, is expanding its current FPGA-based BLDC controllers with "ARGUS" - a compact controller designed for low voltage (9-55Vdc and 14-90Vdc) and high continuous/peak currents (30/60A). This new product is targeted at mobile applications with low onboard voltages. There is also a rugged version available for harsh environments.

The ARGUS servo drive supports various encoder interfaces, including digital incremental encoder (RS-422) and analog encoder (sin/cos, 1Vss), EnDat, BiSS (B and C), SSI, and Absolute A (Panasonic, Tamagawa, and Sanyo Denki), as well as resolver and digital hall sensors.

The servo drive offers multiple programmable digital inputs and outputs. It allows high-speed position capture and position-triggered output setting. An analog +/-10V input with 12-bit resolution can be used as a command path for the ARGUS.

The ARGUS is built on Copley's proven FPGA structure, and for configuration and programming via the RS-232 interface, it utilizes the well-established and powerful commissioning software CME2, which is already used with other controllers from Copley. This enables easy handling of mixed applications with various Copley controllers. CME2, based on Java, comes with integrated tools like autotuning routine, oscilloscope, and other diagnostic tools, making commissioning a breeze.

The Copley ARGUS servo drive is specifically designed to deliver optimal performance for DC-powered applications with low voltage starting from 9Vdc and high motor currents. Due to these features, the ARGUS servo drive is particularly well-suited for battery-operated applications with 12V, 24V, or 48V onboard voltages, such as vehicles, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), or mobile medical devices.

The GEM module/GPM module is an extremely compact solution for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and robotics. It operates with voltages ranging from 9-55VDC and 14-90VDC, providing a continuous current of 30A. The Safe Torque Off (STO) functionality reduces system costs for safety-critical applications. The GEM module allows EtherCAT control interface via the CoE protocol, while the GPM module offers CANopen communication as the control interface. Both the GEM module and GPM module are compatible with a variety of absolute encoders, including BISS, SSI, Absolute A, and EnDat.

The ARGUS servo drive offers the following key features:

• Operating modes: current, velocity, or position control
• Command input: EtherCAT, CANopen, RS-232, +/-10V, PWM, I/O (Indexer), Stepper, Master Encoder (Electronic Gearbox)
• Operating voltage: 9 Vdc to 55 Vdc or 14 Vdc to 90 Vdc
• Peak currents up to 60A
• Available as plug-in or solder-in module
• Excellent current resolution
• Numerous inputs and outputs
• Various feedback options, including absolute encoders: hall sensors, digital incremental encoder / sinusoidal encoder / resolver, absolute encoder (EnDat 2.2, BiSS, SSI, HD, Tamagawa, Panasonic, Sanyo Denki, Nikon)
• Support for fieldbus systems: CANopen, EtherCAT
• Safety features: Safe Torque Off (STO), SIL 3, Category 3, PL d