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The shield should be connected to the chassis ground at one end only!
This way the
shield cannot conduct and radiate ground-loop currents.
POWER SUPPLY GROUP
TERMINALS 3-4
The CN0182 operates on a single voltage DC
power supply, ranging between 18 VDC and
80 VDC.
The power supply may be regulated or unregulated. If the power supply is regulated, it must
have at least 1000
μ
f of capacitance on the output.
Terminal 4 is the positive input and Terminal 3 is the ground return. The choice of power
supply voltage and current is based on the motor selected. The voltage should be high
enough to run the motor at the maximum speed required by the application. A good first
choice is a power supply voltage equal to the motor’s rated voltage plus two volts to account
for the losses in the drive.
The current rating of the power supply must be sufficient to meet the torque requirements of
the application. A good choice is a power supply with a current rating equal to the motor’s
stall current.
Most motors have a stall current ten times higher than the motor’s continuous rated current.
The continuous rated current is based on the motor’s ability to safely dissipate heat. However
for short periods of time, while accelerating or decelerating, the motor can handle much
higher currents without harm. The power supply must be rated to meet this temporary current
draw.
This makes the power supply up to ten times larger than it otherwise would need to be, since
conventional power supplies cannot deliver current ten times their rated continuous current.
One possible way around this problem is shown in Figure 8.
The power supply transformer, rectifiers and filter capacitor are sized to provide current that
is slightly greater than the motor’s continuous rated current. A rechargeable battery,
(preferably nickel-cadmium), with a voltage rating a little below the power supply’s voltage
is placed across the power supply output through a diode.
While the motor is drawing current less than the continuous rated current, the diode is
reverse biased and no current flows from the battery.
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Summary of Contents for CN0182
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