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Stepper and Servo Drives, Motors, Controls
News Release from: Copley Controls Corp | Subject: Model 800-1514
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 16 May 2006
Amplifier controls two servos at once
The Model 800-1514 dual-axis servo amplifier provides current (torque) control of brushless servomotors.
Copley Controls has released the Model 800-1514 dual-axis servo amplifier for current (torque) control of brushless servomotors The amplifier accepts encoder and Hall feedback data from wide range of servomotor types, including both Yaskawa Sigma-Mini and Panasonic Minas-A motors
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 23 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Model 800-1514 operates on a 20-55V isolated DC supply and delivers two independently controlled outputs (4A peak, 3A continuous) for driving high-performance three-phase motors.
The amplifier also provides a 5V DC output for encoder and Hall sensor operation.
Measuring 167 x 99 x 30mm, the Model 800-1514 provides dual-channel status indicators, and protection circuits for voltage, load, temperature and I2t current limiting.
The Model 800-1514 provides independent control of two brushless motors, reducing system cost in applications involving multiple drive axes.
Compatibility with encoder feedback from many motor types frees designers to mix and match motors from different manufacturers.
Typical applications lie in multi-axis equipment for semiconductor fabrication, test and measurement and automated assembly.
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