AKD-N Installation | 2 General
2.1 About this Manual
This manual,
AKD-N Installation Manual
("Instructions Manual" according to EC Machinery
Directive 2006/42/EC), describes the AKD-N series of digital drives and includes information
needed to safely install an AKD-N. A digital version of this manual (pdf format) is available on
the DVD included with your drive. Manual updates can be downloaded from the Kollmorgen
website (www.kollmorgen.com).
Additional documents include the following:
Projecting Guide Decentralized Drive System
: describes how to build a decentralized
drive system with AKD-C and AKD-N. It provides tips for system topology, cooling, and
maximizing the system performance.
AKD-C Installation Manual
: describes the AKD-C series of intelligent power supply for
Kollmorgen decentralized drive system and includes information needed for safe assem-
bling, installation and system setup.
WorkBench Online Help
: describes how to use your drive in common applications. It also
provides tips for maximizing your system performance. The
Online Help
includes the
Para-
meter and Command Reference Guide
which provides documentation for the parameters
and commands used to program the drive.
EtherCAT Communication
: describes how to use your system in EtherCAT applications.
Accessories Manual
.It provides documentation for accessories like cables and regen res-
istors used with AKD-C and AKD-N. Regional variants of this manual exist.
2.2 Using the PDF Format
This document includes several features for ease of navigation
Cross References
Table of contents and index include active cross references.
Table of contents and
index
Lines are active cross references. Click on the line and the appro-
priate page is accessed.
Page/chapter numbers
in the text
Page/chapter numbers with cross references are active links.
2.3 Notes for the Printed Edition (paper version)
A printed version of the manual is enclosed with each product. For
environmental reasons, the document was reduced in size and prin-
ted on DIN A5.
Should you experience difficulties reading the font size of the
scaled-down printed version, you can print and use the PDF ver-
sion in DIN A4 format 1:1. You can find the PDF version on the
DVD accompanying the product and on the Kollmorgen website.
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