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Stepper and Servo Drives, Motors, Controls
News Release from: Micromech | Subject: C3M servo drives
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 10 April 2008
Servo drives provide scaleable solution
The new C3M servo drive family from Micromech offer considerable advantages for multiaxis applications in the 2 to 20kW power range.
The C3M servo drive family from Micromech offers advantages for multi-axis applications in the 2 to 20kW power range For systems using four or more axes the new C3M drive family can offer savings in cost, space, energy consumption, cabling and installation overheads
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 26 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Available in four power ratings, with current outputs of 5, 10, 15 and 30A, the C3M drives use a centralised power supply module and a shared DC bus system.
Two power supply modules are offered, featuring continuous output ratings of 10 and 20kW and a three-phase input voltage rating of 230-480V AC.
By using a centralised power supply module approach, direct mains operation on different mains systems globally is possible without the need for any adaptive measures.
This approach also leads to a considerably reduced wiring overhead plus cost savings through the use of a single shared mains filter and braking resistor.
With the slimmest servo drive modules in their power class, C3M drives are only 50mm wide for power stages up to 15A and 100mm wide for the 30A power stage.
C3M drives come with a product support DVD that includes the Integrated Engineering Tool.
This multi-axis configuration tool simplifies project management with all the necessary configuration files and IEC-programs contained in one resource.
Communication between the computer and drive axes is accomplished via a single USB-connection cable, with the inter-drive communication wiring already integral to the C3M system.
As with the rest of the Compax3 drive family, C3M drives are CE and UL-approved and support a range of servomotor technologies including synchronous, asynchronous, linear and torque motors.
The use of scaleable technology offers the user a selectable level of functionality and control - ranging from simple analogue torque control to advanced motion control programmed under IEC61131.
Compax3 drives also feature an extensive range of interfacing options including Ethernet, Ethernet PowerLink, CANopen, Profibus, DeviceNet and standard ASCII serial communications (RS232/RS485/USB).
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