VSD-E and VSD-XE
| VSD-E and VSD-XE | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Device type | Servo motor drive |
| Supported motors | AC, DC, BLDC, (Stepper partially) |
| Control modes | Position, Velocity, Torque |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Electrical | |
| DC supply voltage | 12 - 160 VDC |
| Output current range | 0.1 - 40A |
| Setpoint signals | Pulse and direction, PWM, Quadrature, Analog, SPI |
| Feedback devices | Quadrature encoder |
| Protections | Short circuit, over current, over temperature, I²t, over voltage, under voltage, DC motor runaway, serial communication error |
| General | |
| Configuration tool | GDtool 2.5 and DCtool |
| Web site | |
VSD-E/XE drive is a versatile servo drive from Granite Devices. In favor of ARGON and IONI servo drives, VSD-E series became discontinued. Regardless of being discontinued in production, it is still being supported and repair & spare service is available.
Contents
Applications
Motion control
- Robotics
- CNC
- Pick'n'place
- Precise speed,torque or position control
- Actuators
- 3D printers
Other uses
VSD-E series has been successfully used also in non-motion related applications mainly in torque mode (a.k.a. current control mode). In these applications a LC filter has been used after drive to smoothen out the PWM output.
- High power LED driver with dimming (up to 160 VDC led strings)
- High power thermoelectric cooling driver
Key features
Single axis a.k.a Evolution mode
List of key features:
- Easy setup via GDtool software
- SimpleMotion control library for PC, C/C++/C#, LabVIEW etc
- Various low level command inputs (pulse/dir, PWM, quadrature, ±10V)
- Easy connection to fieldbuses like EtherCAT or CANopen (more info)
- Most AC/BLDC/DC and linear servo motors supported
- Advanced sinusoidal field oriented control (FOC)
- True current control protects equipment and boosts responsiveness
- Reliability guaranteed by wide safety margins and quality components
- Electrical & mechanical braking of motor in faults & disable
- Fully automatic internal homing controller
- Optimized for CNC and machine automation
- Robust 200V 60A MOSFET power stage
- Panel installation, 19" rack compatible.
- Regenerative brake resistor output
- Hard to kill: short circuit, over current, over temperature, I²t, over voltage and under voltage protections
- Advanced positioning with acceleration limit and smoothing
See also:
DualDC mode
A special feature of VSD-E/XE is that it can control two independent brush DC servo motors on single drive. This mode is achieved by downloading a freely available DualDC firmware to the drive. DualDC mode has several restrictions compared to single axis mode due to hardware limitations.
Purchasing
Before purchase
Before purchasing the drive, it is suggested to:
- Ensure product suitability for your needs:
- See VSD-E/XE PDF manual chapter 13 for supported motor and feedback device types
- Check if a compatible setpoint signal is available from your controller
- Read through the drive manual to understand the product and requirements better
- Make clear what additional items will be needed, such as power supplies and possibly interface electronics
- If unsure about suitability, please send inquiry to Granite Devices support to be sure
How to purchase
VSD series is discontinued and not available anymore. Large quantities can be negotiated separately.
Model comparison
| VSD-E | VSD-XE | |
|---|---|---|
| Supported motors | AC, BLDC, DC (and stepper preliminary) | AC, BLDC, DC (and stepper preliminary) |
| Supported feedback devices | Quadrature encoder & Hall sensors | Quadrature encoder & Hall sensors |
| Control modes | Torque, Velocity, Position | Torque, Velocity, Position |
| Setpoint signal types | Pulse and direction, quadrature, +/-10V, SPI, PWM | Pulse and direction, quadrature, +/-10V, SPI, PWM |
| Support DualDC | Yes | Yes |
| Voltage range | 12-160VDC | 12-160VDC |
| Continuous output current range for AC/BLDC | 0.1-10A | 0.1-14A |
| Continuous output current range for DC | 0.1-14A | 0.1-18A |
| Peak output current range for AC/BLDC | 0.1-20A | 0.1-20A |
| Peak output current range for DC | 0.1-40A | 0.1-40A |
| Standard warranty | 1 year | 2 years |
For detailed specifications and supported motor types, please see the VSD-E/XE manual (PDF)
Setup & documentation
- VSD-E/XE manual (PDF)
- GDTool manual & Tuning guide available from GDtool 2.5 Help menu
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