Servo drives include IEEE 1394b technology

Networked servo drives include IEEE 1394b technology, which defines a roadmap to 3.2Gbit signalling as well as definitions for additional communications media, such as fibre optics.

Ormec Systems has expanded its networked servo drive line with the release of the SD Drive family with the addition of IEEE 1394b technology.

The 1394b network is more robust, efficient and faster than the previous 1394a network.

The 1394b standard expands on 1394a, and defines a roadmap to 3.2Gbit signalling as well as definitions for additional communications media, such as fibre optics.

The introduction of these drives, combined with the firm's recently released SMLC controllers, provides a complete motion control system with the advantages of 1394b.

Servowire SD drives include an analogue input that can be used within the drive or by the host controller.

This allows high performance tension control within the drive.

The analogue output can be used to command a remote device or as a monitor signal.

The drive has eight digital I/O points and two high speed sensor inputs, all connected via pluggable terminal blocks with LED indicators to aid in system start up and trouble shooting.

The SD family comprises 14 drives, ranging from 3 to 60A.

The 230 Series accepts 115 or 230V AC inputs, providing 0.6 to 15kW output.

The 460 Series accepts inputs of 230 or 460V AC with 2.4 to 24kW output.

The drives provide high performance servo operation using digital networking technology based on 1394b.

This network provides high bandwidth and ease of use through cost-effective, standard cabling.

Each drive supports various high performance, quadrature and serial encoder and resolver-based servomotors.

All the drives use IGBT-based intelligent power modules.

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