Servo Drive Provides Motion Control For DC Motors

Inmoco has launched a compact, high-power, PCB-mounted DC servo drive to provide high-performance motion control for sinusoidal, trapezoidal and DC motors. Measuring 110 x 75 x 30mm, the Trombone, from the Elmo Simpliq Line of servo drives, operates directly from a mains power source of up to 400VDC or 750VDC and delivers up to 7kW of continuous qualitative power. The Simpliq Trombone is ideal for integration into any motion system, either single- or multi-axis.

The Trombone offers high power density and integrates vector-control sinusoidal commutation, advanced filtering and velocity-gain scheduling for enhanced dynamic performance. These features, plus programming flexibility, Canopen networking and a range of feedback options, make the Trombone ideal for reducing the size, weight and the overall installed envelope of servo systems. Combining advanced motion control with real-time networking capabilities and delivering a range of feedback and I/O options and programming capabilities, Simpliq enables the Trombone to bring increased precision to a range of automated applications, including robotics, machine tools, packaging, semiconductor production, materials handling, sorting, printing and textiles.

Integrating the Trombone into automated applications is accomplished quickly and easily using Elmo's third-generation Composer software. A universal programming language, Composer provides flexible and intuitive programming and smooth operation for single- or multi-axis setups, the manual and automatic tuning of current, velocity and position loops, a motion monitor and scope for testing, network monitoring and debugging tools, and facilitates communication via serial RS-232 and Canopen.

The Trombone operates with two DC bus options: 80-400VDC and 200-750VDC, with a built-in smart supply for controlling back-up capabilities. It can also operate with a 24VDC auxiliary power supply for back-up features. The servo drive offers a range of feedback options, including encoders, resolvers, tachometers and potentiometers, to facilitate integration into any motion system.

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