Step 10. Connecting External Amplifiers and Motors
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DMC-42x0 controllers with more than 4 axes require a second ICM-2900 and 100-pin cable.
System connection procedures will depend on system components and motor types. Any combination of motor
types can be used with the DMC-42x0. For connecting There can also be a combination of axes running from Galil's
AMP-19540/19520 and external amplifiers or drivers.
Table 2.9 below shows a brief synopsis of the connections required, the full step-by-step guide is provided below.
Motor Type
Connection Requirements
Servo motors
(Brushed and Brushless)
• Power to controller and amplifier
• Amplifier enable
• Encoder feedback
• Motor command line
• See amplifier documentation for motor connections
Stepper motor
• Power to controller and amplifier
• Amplifier enable
• PWM/Step and direction line
• Encoder feedback (optional)
• See amplifier documentation for motor connections
Table 2.9: Synopsis of connections required to connect an external amplifier
Step A. Connect the motor to the amplifier
Initially do so
with no connection to the controller
. Consult the amplifier documentation for instructions
regarding proper connections. Connect and turn-on the amplifier power supply. If the amplifiers are
operating properly, the motor should stand still even when the amplifiers are powered up.
A Note Regarding Commutation
This section applies to 3-phase external amplifiers
only
.
External amplifiers often will perform either trapezoidal or sinusoidal commutation without the need
of a controller. In this case, be sure to use your amplifiers guide to achieve proper commutation.
Although very rare, if an external amplifier requires the controller to perform sinusoidal commutation,
an
additional
±10 V motor command line may be required from the DMC. Contact Galil if your
external amplifier has this requirement.
Step B. Connect the amplifier enable signal
Before making any connections from the amplifier to the controller, verify that the ground level of the
amplifier is either floating or at the same potential as earth.
WARNING
When the amplifier ground is not isolated from the power line or when it has a different
potential than that of the computer ground, serious damage may result to the computer,
controller, and amplifier.
If you are not sure about the potential of the ground levels, connect the two ground signals (amplifier
ground and earth) by a 10 k resistor and measure the voltage across the resistor. Only if the voltage is
zero, connect the two ground signals directly.
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