Difference between revisions of "Argon user guide/Motor compatibility"
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| − | Servomotors must be equipped with an compatible [[Feedback devices]] | + | Servomotors must be equipped with an compatible [[Feedback devices]]. If motor is equipped with '''encoder''', following types are compatible: |
| + | *Encoder voltage 5V | ||
| + | *Outputs single ended or differential | ||
*2 channel encoder is enough for all motor types | *2 channel encoder is enough for all motor types | ||
| + | *Suitable encoder resolutions are from about 100 PPR to 131070 PPR (pulses or lines per revolution) | ||
*Index channel is not required but is supported for precise homing | *Index channel is not required but is supported for precise homing | ||
*Hall or commutation sensors are not required but are supported for AC/BLDC motors | *Hall or commutation sensors are not required but are supported for AC/BLDC motors | ||
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| − | Motor '''voltages''' and '''currents''' can introduce some limitations to motor output speed and torque but | + | Motor '''voltages''' and '''currents''' can introduce some limitations to motor output speed and torque but will not cause unsuitability. |
*'''Motor voltage''' is the limiting factor for maximum speed. For example, if you have a 200 VDC brushed DC servo motor and run it at 115 VAC using Argon, then you can expect to get a speed of 115*1.41*88%*/200V = 71% of motor's rated speed. 88% comes from Argon's effective voltage swing at power outputs (see [[Argon specifications]]). | *'''Motor voltage''' is the limiting factor for maximum speed. For example, if you have a 200 VDC brushed DC servo motor and run it at 115 VAC using Argon, then you can expect to get a speed of 115*1.41*88%*/200V = 71% of motor's rated speed. 88% comes from Argon's effective voltage swing at power outputs (see [[Argon specifications]]). | ||
*'''Motor current''' is the limiting factor for maximum torque. For example, if you have motor rated for 20A DC and drive's maximum output is 10A DC, then you get 50% of the rated torque. | *'''Motor current''' is the limiting factor for maximum torque. For example, if you have motor rated for 20A DC and drive's maximum output is 10A DC, then you get 50% of the rated torque. | ||
| − | Argon has [[High dynamic range torque control|high dynamic range torque control]] which makes it suitable also for very small motors, such as ones with rated current around | + | Argon has [[High dynamic range torque control|high dynamic range torque control]] which makes it suitable also for very small motors, such as ones with rated current around 300 mA. |
[[category:Argon]] | [[category:Argon]] | ||
[[category:Setup guides]] | [[category:Setup guides]] | ||
Revision as of 18:27, 16 June 2013
This is a short guide for determining whether or not a motor is suitable for Argon.
Motor type must be one of the following (rotary or linear):
- Permanent magnet brushed DC
- Permanent magnet brushless DC (BLDC)
- Permanent magnet AC
Servomotors must be equipped with an compatible Feedback devices. If motor is equipped with encoder, following types are compatible:
- Encoder voltage 5V
- Outputs single ended or differential
- 2 channel encoder is enough for all motor types
- Suitable encoder resolutions are from about 100 PPR to 131070 PPR (pulses or lines per revolution)
- Index channel is not required but is supported for precise homing
- Hall or commutation sensors are not required but are supported for AC/BLDC motors
Motor voltages and currents can introduce some limitations to motor output speed and torque but will not cause unsuitability.
- Motor voltage is the limiting factor for maximum speed. For example, if you have a 200 VDC brushed DC servo motor and run it at 115 VAC using Argon, then you can expect to get a speed of 115*1.41*88%*/200V = 71% of motor's rated speed. 88% comes from Argon's effective voltage swing at power outputs (see Argon specifications).
- Motor current is the limiting factor for maximum torque. For example, if you have motor rated for 20A DC and drive's maximum output is 10A DC, then you get 50% of the rated torque.
Argon has high dynamic range torque control which makes it suitable also for very small motors, such as ones with rated current around 300 mA.
