The latest CMP series offers accuracy and premium dynamics in a compact-form factor. The 3-phase permanent-magnet extended CMP series servo, like the CM series, was fully assembled in Australia to ensure SEW-Eurodrive can provide a quick turnaround on complete servo motor packages.

The extended CMP servo motor series complement the existing CMP and CM servo series, and are compact, light-weight and offer high torque density. It is founded on advanced cooling fin-free aluminum housing and rare earth magnetic materials. Precision engineering assures that the CMP series servo provides positioning accuracy and premium torque to weight ratios.

The new CMP models with an option of two rotor inertias, and two brake torques, either low or high, both have a particularly low inherent mass-moment of rotor inertia.

Moreover, it has cogging levels minimized to below two percent and a 4x rated torque overload capacity. The CMP servo motor series emits lower sound levels between 55dBA and 75dBA at all speeds

The new CMP models are provided with an industry standard round canon plug connectors (both for encoder/resolver and power connections) to ensure servicing and quick on-site installation when fused with pre-manufactured cable assemblies and to increase equipment compatibility.

The CMP series has an extensive range of options. The series is provided with a standard robust resolver or fitted with an optional precision Hiperface absolute encoder.

As optional forced cooling fans, the series has a selection of high performance electro-mechanical brakes which increase the servo’s static torque. Also with an optional square flange, the units are available to allow direct machine mounting.

The CMP series plus gear unit, coupled with advanced SEW-Eurodrive’s MOVIDRIVE B application inverter, offers the complete end-to-end servo motor solution for precision positioning applications.

The company saw an opportunity to minimize the lengthy setup time between runs. It is an inherent technical glitch in most packaging equipment.

Case packers of all types are indeed notorious for extended changeover time when switching the machine parts to accommodate packaging requirements and differing product configurations.

Machine operators routinely rely on their charts to reconfigure the machines, which typically have many combinations for different set-ups and require up to 60 points of adjustment.

“One of the biggest concerns we’ve heard from our customers was around machinery set up and center-lining and the length of time it took,” says Robert Hattin, Edson’s president. “For us the technology was never there to cost-effectively automate it.”

However, after countless research for the most suitable automated servo technology for their machinery – the required standard fittings to retrofit to the existing machines; a small body that does not require much panel space; absolute encoders to eliminate re-homing; and a low-voltage motor for easy wiring – Edson turned to a German automation supplier, Festo Inc (www.festo.com).

While working with Festo’s engineers, Mr. Hattin said that Festo came up with the low-voltage servo technology that is offered at a palatable price with a good return on investment (“ROI”) for the end user.

The servo, branded the Edson E-Just (“electronic adjustment”), was the lynchpin that made Edson’s new SR 3600 tray and large case packer a possibility. It combines a sleek mechanical assembly with multi-servo automation, becoming Canada’s first case packing innovation.

The SR 3600 is an innovative, tray and large case packer that is flexible, fast, and designed to accommodate a wide case size range. It can operate both as a HSC tray or case packer and when paired with Edson’s flexible SC collator, the machine provides accurate, high-speed results.

The SR 3600 features a Case/Tray Erector with two KDF panel gripping assembly to raise reliably large trays and cases that works well on thin gauge corrugate; a Case/Tray Dispenser with proprietary servo rotary over and under case dispenser that handles light corrugate; and operating flexibility with wide product and case size range that can handle various case sizes, product sizes and pack patterns. It also features integrated controls that have multi-axis servo drives with full diagnostics and field bus wiring for easy programming with graphic menu, fast diagnostics and quick installation.

It is based on PLC-on-a-ChipT technology that allows programmable intelligence in less than ideal conditions because of its sealed and watertight enclosure with pluggable connectors. Its standard enclosure is submersible to 3-feet and is sub-plate and screw mountable. The HEC-4000 is programmed by using Divelbiss EZ Ladder software supporting the ladder diagram, which has a function block programming.

The HEC-4000-E-R features 8 to 32 Virtual Design and Construction (“VDC”) input power and an extended operating temperature ranging from -40 degrees to 80 degrees Celsius. Its I/O includes four 8 to 32 VDC inputs (“two are 40 kHz high-speed counters”); six digital outputs rated to four amps, including a programmable status monitoring and an automatic over-current safety. The four outputs are selectable as pulse-width modulation (“PWM”) with internal analog current sensing variables allowing closed loop control of the output loads. Also, there are four analog inputs factory set to 0 to 5 VDC or 0 to 20ma when recorded. Network communication is done by using a second serial communication port or via CAN port. Expansion I/O includes both analog and digital with required allowance for custom modules in the future.

Typical industrial use such as improved proportional valve control via marine application, conveyor systems, oil field equipment or intelligent mining, mobile asset tracking and management, closed loop, control for engine compressors and driven pumps. The wide operating temperature range (“-40 degrees to +80 degrees Celsius”) and 8 to 32 VDC input power gives ease particularly in utilization by marine platforms and off-highway.

FP0R PLC Programmers saves money and precious panel space. Its relay output types have detachable screw terminal blocks. Also, the power supply is quick to disconnect. It is easy to install, especially when duplicating systems.

It has an 80 nsec/step ultra-high speed between 0 and 3000 steps. Scan time can be reduced by simply transferring existing FP0 programs (“2.7 k steps”) into FP0R.

Compared to the conventional model, 3001st and later steps’ processing is faster. FP0’s basic instruction processing speed is 900 nsec. While FP0R’s speed is 580 nsec, which is 1.5 times faster than FP0.

Its high-speed processing, by combining the two ultra-high-speed processing (“0 to 3 k steps”), accommodates programs that grow with functionality enhancements of equipment and systems, raising the productivity.

Also, its ultra high processing speed is ideal for use as a sensor controller. For example, labeling machines require a system capable of reading output signals in an instant from one fiber sensor and immediately controlling the roller rotation to detect the end edge or label head on the release paper tape.

FP0R Series has 32k-word data register and 32k-step program capacity. It features functionality enhancements of equipment and systems (touch panels, communications, positioning, and analog control) inevitably accompany increasing complexity and number of programs.

FP0R PLCs accommodates the increase using its 32k steps large program memory capacity and a data register of 32k words, and facilitates data setting and record management for a variety of product types.

It has an independent comment memory for easy maintenance of programs, where there are program control difficulties on PC, like identifying the latest program. With this, all comments, maintenance, facilitating program control and programs can be stored in the PLC.

The program used in the equipment’s PLC is often considered as the best option.

FP0R PLCs is fully compatible with FPWIN Pro, a new generation programming tool. Without the drawing data (“project file”), the flowchart programming (“SFC”) and function blocks (“FB”) cannot restore the original drawing on a PC.

The FP0R PLCs also have a USB 2.0 tool port, which is provided as standard equipment. The control unit with an ordinary USB cable can easily connect to a PC, making program monitoring and/or editing available.

The PACwiz series features distributed I/O of up to 2016 points and distributed motion control of up to 256 axes, which are time-deterministic. It not only allows configuration of I/O topology and the entire motion profile based on application requirements, it also provides flexible wiring configurations which reduce and simplify wiring costs between modules by 20 percent by using standard Ethernet cables.
“PACs are now becoming the mainstream solution for automation controllers by providing better performance and flexibility by supporting low-cost PC peripherals such as RAM, CompactFlash, Ethernet, and standard monitors,” said Ethan Huang, ADLINK’s Senior Product Director. “PACwiz is derived from ADLINK’s extensive knowledge of full motion control and high-speed I/O design, combined with support of IEC-61131-3 programming languages to provide traditional PLC users an effortless means to upgrade to a powerful and robust PAC platform.”

The PACwiz series has two systems: open (“PACwiz-MXC”) and closed (“PACwiz-DPAC”). The open (“PACwiz-MXC”) system, powered by an Intel Atom (“TM”) N270 1.6 GHz processor, is made using a fanless expandable platform (“via PCI and PCIe slots”) by ADLINK. It is also made to operate as an I/O controller integrated with distributed motion modules (“Motionnet and HSL modules”) and/or I/O while providing the flexibility for additional modules like a frame grabber. The closed (“PACwiz-DPAC”) embedded system is made using compact and fanless distributed PAC by ADLINK with built-in I/O control and distributed motion solutions using HSL and Motionnet buses.

With a five millimeter air gap between the motors shaft and forcer, users will have more flexibility machining their device to level. Also, it is a good linear motion solution when users lack the resources or do not have the ability to make an accurate alignment of the shaft and the forcer.

The device is also an optimal motion solution for environments where there is a possibility for debris to stick to and develop on the shaft. If there is a possibility for the debris to develop on the shaft, the five millimeter air gap keeps the motor from jamming and increase the required time between cleanings.

The L427 series features a constant force of 110N and has a useable stroke length between 100 mm and 4,600 mm. The motor’s force constant is 31(Kf) N/Amps, while its peak force is 450N. Other features of the L427 include a 3-kg forcer weight, a 10 V/m/s back EMF, a 14A peak current, a 3.6A continuous current, and a 42.7 mm shaft diameter.

Nippon Pulse’s LSM has three basic concepts. The motor is high precision while giving complete stiffness with its advantageous ironless make-up that offers zero cogging. It is also simple, consisting of only one magnetic shaft and one forcer. And being non-contact, its shaft motor has a non-critical air gap that eliminates force variation throughout the entire stroke of the device.

Both Maxon and National Instruments recognize that advancements in each respective area of expertise are complementary and look to provide designers with state-of-the-art hardware and software solutions for developing new robotic products and applications. Maxon will continue to focus its R&D efforts on electric motors, sensors and motion controllers while National Instruments will leverage its LabVIEW platform, NI LabVIEW, NI SoftMotion Module, and CompactRIO.

Other notable robotic applications driven by Maxon motion control products include the Mars Rover by Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Da Vinci surgical robot by Intuitive Surgical and DARwin the humanoid robot (pictured) developed at RoMeLa, the Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory at Virginia Tech University.

The drive reads the motor data from the encoder. With this data the encoder automatically determines the current control paramaters to guarantee optimal control of the motor. This substantially reduces the time and resources required for manual entry of motor data during commissioning; it also eleminates any margin for error.

Another advantage of the embedded parameter chip is that it supports automatic system configuration. Machine builders and end users can seamlessly field swap motors of varying performance without adjusting their program file or drive configuration.

Simplified diagnostics

The embedded chip acts as a thumbprint for motor parameters so they may be identifed and confirmed. When troubleshooting a drive system, the ability to promptly verify the accuracy of motor parameters allows users to quickly eliminate the motor as the issue and focus their diagnostic efforts elsewhere. The end result is efficient diagnostics and reduced downtime.

B&R Industrial Automation
www.br-automation.com

ISD860 can work in multi-axis, single-axis or stand alone configurations. Its motion programming, tuning and setup are simple with Technosoft Motion Language (“TML”) and EasyMotion Studio. Motion programming can be performed from a CAN master with ISD860, via PC/PLC, directly at drive level or using the motion library through a built-in motion controller. Its embedded TML has a high-level command protocol that can be used by the user through the on-board RS232/CAN serial interfaces. ISD860 CANopen version, supporting DSP-402 and DS-301 profiles, is also available. It can also be managed through analog inputs or programmable I/Os.

Multiple operations can be done with ISD860 using the TML language, such as changing motion modes and/or parameters, setting of various motion modes (PVT, profiles, PT, camming or electronic gearing, etc.), execution of program flow control or homing sequences. IDS860 can handle analog input signals and digital I/O, transfer data between axes and execute logic and arithmetic operations at the same time. The drive has the ability to control other axes through motion commands. In addition, ISD860 can synchronize all axes in a network or send commands to a group of axes.

Easy implementation and flexibility make the ISD860 servo drive an ideal solution to fulfill all higher-power motion axis control needs today through modern distributed intelligence architecture. It is perfect for cost-sensitive applications from medical automation to factory automation requiring enhanced compactness and high servo performance.

Technosoft
www.technosoftmotion.com

The implementation supports the Read Holding Registers and Write Multiple Registers commands, which will give R/W access to all motor registers at speeds up to 1 Mbit/s, though typically the PC standard rates of 9600..115200 and 230400 bits/s would be used.

The implementation uses the original V1.1 version of the MODBUS protocol for maximum compatibility. For systems requiring a 2-wire RS-485, the MAC00-P4 interface module is used. For 4-wire RS-422, the MAC00-FSx modules or one of the MAC00-Bx modules are used.

MODBUS is generally considered the most widely used serial communications protocol in the industry.

JVL International
www.jvlusa.com