Table of Contents
Nanomotion Ltd.
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Table of Contents
1
AB1A DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................. 8
1.1
General ........................................................................................................................ 8
1.2
Main Features .............................................................................................................. 8
1.3
Operating Principles ..................................................................................................... 9
2
CONNECTIONS AND I/O SETTINGS ........................................................................ 11
2.1
AB1A Front Panel ....................................................................................................... 11
Front Panel Connectors .............................................................................................. 11
2.1.1
Front Panel Indicators ................................................................................................ 12
2.1.2
2.2
Motion Controller/Joystick Connection ........................................................................ 12
Differential Analog Connection ................................................................................... 12
2.2.1
Joystick Connection .................................................................................................... 15
2.2.2
2.3
Cable Connections ..................................................................................................... 16
Shielding .................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.1
2.4
Motor Connections ..................................................................................................... 16
Motor Cable Length .................................................................................................... 16
2.4.1
2.5
Opto-isolated Inputs ................................................................................................... 17
Voltage Source Configuration ..................................................................................... 18
2.5.1
2.6
Fault Output................................................................................................................ 19
2.7
Before Operating the Motor ........................................................................................ 19
3
THERMAL ENVELOPE OF PERFORMANCE (EOP) ................................................ 20
3.1
Description ................................................................................................................. 20
3.2
Stage Heat Dissipation Consideration ........................................................................ 20
3.3
Thermal EOP for HR Motor Driven by AB1A, AB2, AB4 Drivers ................................. 21
4
AB1A OPERATION ................................................................................................... 23
4.1
Operation Modes ........................................................................................................ 23
Velocity Mode Operation ............................................................................................ 23
4.1.1
Step Mode operation .................................................................................................. 23
4.1.2
4.1.2.1
Enabling the Step Mode ............................................................................................. 23
Gate Mode Operation ................................................................................................. 23
4.1.3
4.1.3.1
Enabling the Gate Mode ............................................................................................. 24
4.2
Using the AB1A to Drive LS Motors ............................................................................ 24
5
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................... 25
5.1
Parameters and Conditions ........................................................................................ 25
5.2
AB1A Layout .............................................................................................................. 27
5.3
AB1A Pin Arrangement .............................................................................................. 28
