ElmoMC SimplIQ Digital Servo Drives-Whistle Installation Guide - Manual (Page 11)

Whistle and Tweeter Installation Guide
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Chapter 2: Introduction
This installation guide describes the Whistle and Tweeter servo drives and the steps for its
wiring, installation and power-up. Following these guidelines ensures maximum functionality of
the drive and the system to which it is connected.
2.1. Drive Description
The Whistle and Tweeter series of digital servo drives are designed to deliver “the highest
density of power and intelligence”. While both are light and highly compact solutions, the
Tweeter can be used whenever reduced size and weight are essential to the application. The
Whistle delivers up to 1600 W of continuous power or 3200 W of peak power in a 2 in³ (55 x
15 x 46.5 mm or 2" x 0.6" x 1.8") 38 cc package. The Tweeter delivers up to 200 W of
continuous power or 400 W of peak power.
The Whistle and Tweeter are designed for OEMs. They operate from a DC power source in
current, velocity, position and advanced position modes, in conjunction with a permanent-
magnet synchronous brushless motor, DC brush motor, linear motor or voice coil. They are
designed for use with any type of sinusoidal and trapezoidal commutation, with vector control.
The Whistle and Tweeter can operate as a stand-alone device or as part of a multi-axis system
in a distributed configuration on a real-time network.
The drives are easily set up and tuned using Elmo’s Composer software tools. This Windows-
based application enables users to quickly and simply configure the servo drive for optimal use
with their motor. The Whistle and Tweeter, as part of the
SimplIQ product line, are fully
programmable with Elmo Composer motion control language.
Power to the drives is provided by a 12 to 195 VDC isolated DC power source (not included with
the Whistle and Tweeter). A “smart” control-supply algorithm enables the Whistle and
Tweeter to operate with only one power supply in up to 100 V models with no need for an
auxiliary power supply for the logic. For 200 V models, the auxiliary power supply in the range
of 12 -95 V is always required.
If backup functionality is required for storing control parameters in case of power-loss, an
external 12 to 95 VDC isolated supply should be connected (via the +VL terminal on the Whistle
and Tweeter) providing maximum flexibility and backup functionality when needed.
Note: This backup functionality can operate from any voltage source within the 12 to 95 VDC
range. This is much more flexible than to be restricted by only using a standard 24 VDC power
supply.
If backup power is not needed in up to 100 V models, two terminals (VP and VL) are shorted so
that the main power supply will also power the control/logic supply. In this way there is no
need for a separate control/logic supply.
200 V models require two separate power supplies.
The Whistle and Tweeter are PCB mounted devices which enable efficient and cost saving
implementation.