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News Release from: Lenze | Subject: Lenze ECS
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 25 April 2006
Servo system range expanded
Multi-axis servo system delivering currents from 4 to 64A has been expanded with functionality for safe standstill and application specific software.
The Lenze ECS is a high performance multi-axis servo system delivering currents from 4 to 64A The range has been expanded with functionality for safe standstill and application specific software
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 18 May 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The ECS range contains six servo drives for outputs up to 64A per axis.
A central power supply module saves panel space and is easily linked by DC bus to the axis drives without additional components such as fuses.
Therefore purchase costs for the total drive system are reduced and cabling times shortened.
The drives have been given an integrated safe-torque-off function to EN954-1, category three.
This is also known as safe-standstill, a state where the machine cannot be accidentally powered up.
Once again, the feature saves external components and panel space.
An additional advantage is that the plant can be restarted synchronously without delay after a stop.
Optional pre-configured software that is application specific is available for positioning, co-ordinated multi-axis motion and electronic cam.
It is possible to program these drive using the familiar PLC languages of IEC 61131-3.
A typical machine scenario for the ECS system would be found in packaging, filling, material handling or plastic forming machinery.
Some of the motion control tasks would be executed in a central PC, PLC or soft PLC.
Remaining application specific motion tasks would be done in the ECS drives, for example controlling a positioning profile from an on-board library of up to 15 profiles.
High speed and precise performance is achieved with two Can ports; lower level communications, for example to HMIs, is by the Lenze system bus.
Users can add optional communications modules to match factory systems such as Profibus and Devicenet.
The servo system is optimally matched to the Lenze MCS synchronous motors which in turn can be combined with ranges of planetary, helical and bevel gearboxes.
The Lenze ETC motion controller is suitable for handling up to 12 servo axes. Request a free brochure from Lenze ...
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