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BLMF Hardware Manual

Overview

Chapter 1: Overview

N O T E :

Aerotech continually improves its product offerings; listed options may be superseded at any

time. All drawings and illustrations are for reference only and were complete and accurate as of this
manual’s release. Refer to www.aerotech.com for the most up-to-date information.

Table 1-1:

BLMFx Options

Motor Series

BLMFI-81

81 mm long flat linear motor forcer with thermistor; ironless design for zero cogging

BLMFI-142

142 mm long flat linear motor forcer with thermistor; ironless design for zero cogging

BLMFI-264

264 mm long flat linear motor forcer with thermistor; ironless design for zero cogging

BLMFI-386

386 mm long flat linear motor forcer with thermistor; ironless design for zero cogging

BLMFS-81

81 mm long flat linear motor forcer with thermistor; steel lamination design for higher force

BLMFS-142

142 mm long flat linear motor forcer with thermistor; steel lamination design for higher force

BLMFS-264

264 mm long flat linear motor forcer with thermistor; steel lamination design for higher force

BLMFS-325

325 mm long flat linear motor forcer with thermistor; steel lamination design for higher force

BLMFS-386

386 mm long flat linear motor forcer with thermistor; steel lamination design for higher force

BLMFS5-142

142 mm long flat linear motor forcer; steel lamination design; with HED and temperature
switch

BLMFS5-262

262 mm long flat linear motor forcer; steel lamination design; with HED and temperature
switch

BLMFS5-382

382 mm long flat linear motor forcer; steel lamination design; with HED and temperature
switch

Winding Designation (Required)

-A

76 cm (2.5 ft) flying leads (standard)

-B

Optional winding

Hall-Effect Sensors (Required)

-NH

No Hall-effect sensors

-H

With Hall-effect sensors

Vacuum Preparation (Optional)

-V

Vacuum preparation for 10

-6

Torr

-UHV

Ultra-high vacuum preparation, contact the factory

Note: Vacuum preparation motors are ordered as an Engineering Special line item

Flat Magnet Tracks (Optional)

MTF240P

240 mm (9.4 in) long flat magnet track for use with a BLMFI or BLMFS forcer

MTF360P

360 mm (14.2 in) long flat magnet track for use with a BLMFI or BLMFS forcer

MTF480P

480 mm (18.9 in) long flat magnet track for use with a BLMFI or BLMFS forcer

MTF#P

Custom length flat magnet track

MTF5240P

240 mm (9.4 in) long flat magnet track for use with a BLMFS5 forcer

MTF5420P

420 mm (16.5 in) long flat magnet track for use with a BLMFS5 forcer

MTF5#P

Custom length flat magnet track

Note: Magnet tracks are ordered as a separate line item

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Chapter 1

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Summary of Contents for BLMF Series

Page 1: ...Revision 2 01 00 Flat Linear Motor Hardware Manual...

Page 2: ...vice aerotech com 101 Zeta Drive Pittsburgh PA 15238 2811 www aerotech com United Kingdom Japan Phone 44 0 1256 855055 Fax 44 0 1256 855649 Email service aerotech co uk Phone 81 0 50 5830 6814 Fax 81...

Page 3: ...ightness and Flatness Requirements 22 2 3 Mechanical Arrangement of the Magnet Track 22 2 4 Track Stacking 23 2 5 Position Transducer Resolution 23 2 6 Cable Management 23 2 7 Motor Wiring 24 2 7 1 Mo...

Page 4: ...imensions 18 Figure 2 1 BLMF Straightness and Flatness Tolerances 22 Figure 2 2 Stacking Tracks 23 Figure 2 3 Linear Motor with Tape Scale Encoder and Cable Management 23 Figure 2 4 Wiring Overview 24...

Page 5: ...le 1 3 BLMFI Forcer Models BLMFI 264 and BLMFI 386 13 Table 1 4 BLMFS Forcer Models BLMFS 81 BLMFS 142 BLMFS 264 14 Table 1 5 BLMFS Forcer Models BLMFS 325 BLMFS 386 15 Table 1 6 BLMFS5 Forcer Models...

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Page 7: ...ive and has been designed to be in conformity with the applicable requirements of the following documents when installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s supplied installation instructio...

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Page 9: ...1 The user must restrict user access to motor coil wires while energized This is accomplished by providing an enclosure around the operating components which when opened removes power to the drive The...

Page 10: ...ng the motor during service 7 Motors are capable of very high speeds and acceleration rates Always avoid being in the direct path of moving machinery 8 The motor over temperature sensor must be monito...

Page 11: ...S 386 386 mm long flat linear motor forcer with thermistor steel lamination design for higher force BLMFS5 142 142 mm long flat linear motor forcer steel lamination design with HED and temperature swi...

Page 12: ...Arms 10 68 2 40 5 34 1 20 20 60 4 63 10 30 2 32 Motor Constant 2 4 N W lb W 3 14 0 71 4 31 0 97 Resistance 25 C line line 5 5 1 4 10 9 2 7 Inductance line line mH 2 9 0 73 6 5 1 63 Thermal Resistance...

Page 13: ...e line line mH 3 50 14 00 5 20 21 20 Thermal Resistance No Cooling C W 0 66 0 38 Maximum Bus Voltage VDC 340 340 Mechanical Specifications Coil Weight kg lb 1 10 2 42 1 70 3 74 Coil Length mm in 264 2...

Page 14: ...e 25 C line line 5 5 1 4 10 9 2 7 5 3 21 2 Inductance line line mH 4 50 1 13 10 40 2 60 5 70 22 80 Thermal Resistance No Cooling C W 1 92 1 20 0 66 Maximum Bus Voltage VDC 340 340 340 Mechanical Speci...

Page 15: ...Inductance line line mH 7 40 29 60 8 75 35 00 Thermal Resistance No Cooling C W 0 47 0 47 0 38 0 38 Maximum Bus Voltage VDC 340 340 340 340 Mechanical Specifications Coil Weight kg lb 2 31 5 08 2 76 6...

Page 16: ...otor Constant 2 4 N W lb W 14 40 3 24 14 40 3 24 20 37 4 58 20 37 4 58 24 94 5 61 24 94 5 61 Resistance 25 C line line 1 7 6 7 0 8 3 4 0 6 2 2 Inductance line line mH 9 90 39 60 4 95 19 80 3 30 13 20...

Page 17: ...llustrations are for reference only and were complete and accurate as of this manual s release The most recent system drawings and schematics can be found on your software DVD or on www aerotech com F...

Page 18: ...Overview BLMF Hardware Manual Figure 1 2 BLMFS5 Model Dimensions Figure 1 3 BLMFS5 Mounting Track MTF5 Dimensions 18 Chapter 1 www aerotech com...

Page 19: ...70 RH non condensing in original packaging Ambient conditions need to be such that condensation on the motor does not occur The motors are not to be used in wash down environments Altitude Operating 0...

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Page 21: ...e BLMFS or BLMFS5 forcer The forcer will clamp to the track with extreme force if allowed to do so Attach the forcer rigidly in its mounting position working away from the track not above it The force...

Page 22: ...from the magnet track center line during motion refer to Figure 2 1 Generally the BLMF motor operates regardless of straightness provided the forcer does not contact the magnet track during motion Fl...

Page 23: ...resolution 2 6 Cable Management A high flex cable management system must be used to connect the forcer and feedback signals to the stationary motion controller The cable that exits the BLMF forcer is...

Page 24: ...d efforts must also be made to reduce EMI emissions and to increase EMI immunity through proper cable selection and installation In addition to supplying the external wiring the customer is also respo...

Page 25: ...rating of the motor must be used to set the motor over current protection fault If the motor is being installed in a system not configured by Aerotech the customer is responsible for providing the ne...

Page 26: ...C W A R N I N G The thermal protective device used in the motor must be incorporated in an external shutdown circuit to provide protection to the motor Figure 2 5 Thermal Sensor Resistance as a Funct...

Page 27: ...nction of the forcer position Aerotech linear motor Hall sensors provide a unique set of Hall sensor outputs every sixty electrical degrees Therefore the forcer position can be resolved to any of six...

Page 28: ...redetermined temperature rise of the motor This temperature rise is based on a single set of operating conditions as noted on the motor specifications The use of supplemental cooling allows for increa...

Page 29: ...of debris on the motor etc Motors should be wiped with a clean dry cloth to remove any grease dirt or other material that has accumulated on the motor Fluids and sprays are not recommended for chance...

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Page 31: ...ch approval A Return Materials Authorization RMA number must accompany any returned product s The RMA number may be obtained by calling an Aerotech service center or by submitting the appropriate requ...

Page 32: ...and conditions stated in the following On Site Non Warranty Repair section apply On site Non Warranty Repair If any Aerotech product cannot be made functional by telephone assistance or purchased repl...

Page 33: ...tions Table 1 1 l Updated Basic Specifications Section 1 1 l Updated Dimensions Section 1 2 l Updated Flatness specifications Section 2 2 l Updated Motor Wiring specifications Section 2 7 l Updated Th...

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Page 35: ...386 Specifications 15 BLMFS 81 Specifications 14 BLMFS5 142 Specifications 16 BLMFS5 262 Specifications 16 BLMFS5 382 Specifications 16 E EMI emissions 24 EMI immunity 24 external wiring 24 F Flatness...

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