Nanomotion AB2, User Manual

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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1 AB2 DESCRIPTION ..........................................................................................................................1
1.1 General ................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Main Features......................................................................................................................1
1.3 Operating Principles ............................................................................................................2
2 CONNECTIONS AND I/O SETTINGS...............................................................................................4
2.1 Front Panel Description .......................................................................................................4
2.1.1 Front Panel Connectors.......................................................................................................5
2.1.2 Front Panel LED Indicators .................................................................................................5
2.2 Motion Control Interfaces ....................................................................................................6
2.2.1 Analog Controller Connection..............................................................................................6
2.2.2 Joystick Connection.............................................................................................................9
2.3 Cable Connections ............................................................................................................10
2.3.1 Shielding ............................................................................................................................10
2.4 Motor Connections ............................................................................................................10
2.4.1 Motor Cable Length ...........................................................................................................11
2.5 Opto-isolated Inputs ..........................................................................................................11
2.5.1 Voltage Source Configuration............................................................................................12
2.6 Fault Output.......................................................................................................................13
2.7 Before Operating the Motor ...............................................................................................13
3 AB2 OPERATION ...........................................................................................................................14
3.1 Operation Modes ...............................................................................................................14
3.1.1 Velocity Mode Operation ...................................................................................................14
3.1.2 Step Mode operation .........................................................................................................14
3.1.2.1 Enabling the Step Mode ....................................................................................................15
3.1.3 Gate Mode Operation ........................................................................................................15
3.1.3.1 Enabling the Gate Mode....................................................................................................15
3.1.4 DC Mode Operation...........................................................................................................15
3.1.4.1 Enabling the DC Mode ......................................................................................................16
4 SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................................................17
4.1 Parameters and Conditions ...............................................................................................17
4.2 AB2 Layout ........................................................................................................................19
4.3 AB2 Pin Arrangement........................................................................................................20