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

Solo Whistle Installation Guide
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Chapter 2: Introduction
The Solo Whistle is an integrated solution designed to simply and efficiently connect Elmo’s
Whistle servo drive directly to the application. The solution consists of the Whistle together
with a convenient connection interface which either eliminates or reduces development time
and resources when designing an application’s PCB board.
This installation guide describes the Solo Whistle servo drive and the steps for its wiring,
installation and power-up. Following these guidelines ensures maximum functionality of the
drive and the systems to which it is connected.
2.1. Drive Description
The Solo Whistle series of digital servo drives is designed to deliver “the highest density of
power and intelligence”. The Solo Whistle is a lightweight and highly compact solution which
can be used whenever reduced size and weight are essential to the application. The Solo
Whistle delivers up to 1600 W of continuous power or 3200 W of peak power in a
77.19 cc/4.55 in³ (58.25 x 28.5 x 46.5 mm or 2.3" x 1.1" x 1.8") package.
The Solo Whistle drive is designed for OEMs. It operates 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. It is designed for use
with any type of sinusoidal and trapezoidal commutation, with vector control. The Solo Whistle
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 drive is 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 Solo Whistle, as part of the
SimplIQ product line, is fully programmable with
Elmo’s Composer motion control language.
Power to the drive is provided by a 12 to 195 VDC isolated DC power source (not included with
the Solo Whistle). A “smart” control-supply algorithm enables the Solo Whistle 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, auxiliary power supply in the range of 12 to 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 Solo
Whistle) 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.