Introduction, Drive description – ElmoMC SimplIQ Digital Servo Drives-Solo Guitar ABS Installation Guide User Manual
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Solo Guitar Absolute Feedback Installation Guide
MAN-SOLGUIABSIG (Ver. 1.403)
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2.
Introduction
The Solo Guitar Absolute Feedback 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 Absolute Feedback 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.
1.6. Drive Description
The Solo Guitar Absolute Feedback series of digital servo drives is designed to deliver “the
highest density of power and intelligence”. The Solo Guitar Absolute Feedback 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 Absolute Feedback 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 Absolute Feedback 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 Absolute Feedback drive is set up easily, 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 Absolute Feedback, as part of
the
SimplIQ
product line, is fully programmable with the Elmo Composer motion control
language.
Power to the Solo Guitar Absolute Feedback is provided by a 12 to 195 VDC isolated DC power
source (not included with the Solo Guitar Absolute Feedback). A “smart” control-supply
algorithm enables the Solo Guitar Absolute Feedback to operate with only one power supply. It
does not require 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 Absolute Feedback) 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.