IONICUBE
| IONICUBE | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Device type | 4 axis motherboard for IONI drives |
| Model number | IONICUBE |
| Supported motors | AC, DC, BLDC, Linear |
| Control modes | Position, Velocity, Torque |
| Status | Active production, started 2015 |
| Electrical | |
| DC supply voltage | Same as IONI specifications |
| General | |
| Compliance | CE (EMC & LVD directives) |
| 3D model | |
IONICUBE is a 1-4 axis motherboard for IONI Servo Drives. IONICUBE provide four slots for IONI drives as well as terminals and connectors for motor power, feedback devices, I/O and SimpleMotion V2.
Contents
Features
IONICUBE has been designed multiaxis robotic systems such as CNC machines in mind. On-board features include:
- Carry up to 4 IONI drives
- On-board regenerative braking resistor
- Support end-of-travel switches and homing switches
- Motor holding brake outputs & drivers for each axis
- Two 26 pin I/O and setpoint signal connectors
- X4 connector is directly connectible to traditional CNC controllers (parallel port, SmoothStepper etc).
- X5 connector for extra I/O for drives and analog setpoint inputs for custom applications
- No separate break-out-boards needed
- Charge pump enable input for safety
- E-stop switch input (safe torque off)
- PWM to 0-10V converter for VFD spindle
- Two drivers for external relays
- ARGON Servo Drive compatible encoder connector pin-out
- RJ45 connectors for SimpleMotion V2 usage and configuration
- On-board 1.5A 5V regulator to power drive logic and feedback devices
Technical specifications
Mechanical
| Property | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (including IONI drives) | 153.5 × 44 × 111.9 (W×H×D) | mm |
| Weight | 0.35 | kg |
| Drawings | 2D & 3D models | PDF/IGES/STEP |
Environment
| Property | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Operating temperature | 10-70 | °C |
| Storage temperature | -30-90 | °C |
| Humidity | 0-95 non-condensing | % |
Power supply
| Supply1 | Input voltage | Input current typ | Input current max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logic power | 24 VDC +/- 10% | 0.1 - 0.4 A | 3 A (can occur when driving motor holding brakes or external relays) |
| Motor power | 5 - 52 VDC2 | Sum of current consumption of on-board IONI drives | |
1) Both logic and motor supplies are required.
2) Possible to use from 5 VDC upwards, however short circuit protection feature of IONI drive is lost below 12 VDC.
Power capability
| Specification | Continuous rating | Peak/surge rating |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum input supply current through connector X3 | 20 A1 | 35 A1, 10 secs |
| Maximum input supply current through soldered wire | 35 A1 | 55 A1, 10 secs |
| Maximum output current per motor phase | 20 A | 30 A, 10 secs |
1) Equivalent power can be calculated by multiplying supply current and supply voltage. I.e. 20 A * 50 V = 1000 W
Regenerative resistor
| Property | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| On-board resistor | 15 Ohms 11 Watts | |
| Maximum current for external resistor | 8 (continuous), 15 (peak, max 0.5 seconds) | A |
| Minimum allowed external resistance @ 48 VDC supply | 4 | Ω |
| Minimum allowed external resistance @ 24 VDC supply | 2.5 | Ω |
| Resistor power dissipation | 0-1000¹ | W |
¹) Power dissipation depends on how much system's kinetic energy is directed to the resistor. In typical applications, the dissipation is in range of 10W to 100W.
User guide
See also
- IONICUBE 1X - a single axis motherboard for IONI
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