Sto (safe torque off) inputs – ElmoMC ExtrIQ Gold Line Servo Drives-Gold Hornet User Manual

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Gold Hornet Installation Guide (EtherCAT and CAN)

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MAN-G-HORIG-E (Ver. 1.007)

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4.8. STO (Safe Torque Off) Inputs

Activation of Safe Torque Off causes the drive to stop providing power that can cause rotation
(or motion in the case of a linear motor) to the motor.

This function may be used to prevent unexpected motor rotation (of brushless DC motors)
without disconnecting the drive from the power supply.

The motor is active only as long as 5 V is provided to both STO1 and STO2. Whenever any input
voltage is no longer present, power is not provided to the motor and the motor shaft continues
to rotate to an uncontrolled stop.

The STO inputs are latched which means that the motor can be re-enabled by a software
command only.

In circumstances where external influences (for example, falling of suspended loads) are
present, additional measures such as mechanical brakes are necessary to prevent any hazard.

This function corresponds to an uncontrolled stop in accordance with Stop Category 0 of IEC
60204-1.

Note:

This function does not protect against electrical shock, and additional measures to

turn the power off are necessary.

The following table defines the behavior of the motor as a function of the state of the STO
inputs:

Signal – STO1

Signal – STO2

Function

Not Active

Not Active

Motor is disabled

Not Active

Active

Motor is disabled

Active

Not Active

Motor is disabled

Active

Active

Motor can be enabled

Table 12: Motor Behavior According to Safety Inputs

Note

: In the Gold Hornet, STO1 also latches a software disable condition.

Pin (J1) Signal

Function

12

STO1

Safety 1 input

11

STO2

Safety 2 input

10

STO_RET

STO return

Table 13: STO Inputs Pin Assignments

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