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

Solo Guitar Installation Guide
MAN-SOLGUIIG (Ver. 1.403)
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Chapter 2: Introduction
The Solo Guitar is an integrated solution designed to simply and efficiently connect Elmo’s
Guitar servo drive directly to the application. The solution consists of the Guitar 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 Guitar servo drive 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 Solo Guitar series of digital servo drives is designed to deliver “the highest density of power
and intelligence”. The Solo Guitar delivers up to 4.8 kW of continuous power or 5.4 kW of peak
power in a 227.9 cc (13.9 in³) package (80 x 61 x 46.7 mm or 3.15" x 2.4" x 1.84").
The Solo Guitar 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 Guitar 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 Solo Guitar 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 Guitar, as part of the
SimplIQ product line, is fully
programmable with the Elmo Composer motion control language.
Power to the Solo Guitar is provided by a 12 to 195 VDC isolated DC power source (not included
with the Solo Guitar). A “smart” control-supply algorithm enables the Solo Guitar to operate
with only one power supply, with no need for an auxiliary power supply for the logic.
If backup functionality is required for storing control parameters in case of power-loss, an
external 12 to 195 VDC isolated supply should be connected (via the +VL terminal on the Solo
Guitar) providing maximum flexibility and backup functionality when needed.
Note: This backup power supply can operate from any voltage source within the 12 to 195
VDC range. This is much more flexible than a standard 24 VDC power supply requirement.
If backup power is not needed, 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.
The Solo Guitar is a PCB mounted device, which enables efficient and economic
implementation.