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® SERVOSTAR Quickstart Guide Version 12.2010 Keep all manuals as a product component during the life span of the product. Pass all manuals to future users/owners of the product.
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Preparation The CD-ROM delivered with the servo amplifier contains all the manuals in PDF for- mat and the setup software. Insert the CD-ROM into your PC. Autostart function activated: A window with the start screen opens. Autostart function deactivated: Click START (task bar), then on Run. Enter x:\index.htm or x:\autorun.exe (x = CD drive letter).
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Minimum Wiring for Drive Operation Enable 24V ON 24V DC Power ON This wiring does not fulfill any requirements to safety or functionality of your application, it just shows the required wiring Motor Motor for drive testing without load. Power...
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Connect Connect the interface cable to a serial interface on your PC and to the serial in- terface X6 of the servo amplifier. USB to serial converter can be used optionally. Switch on the 24 V logic power supply for the servo amplifier. Wait about 30 seconds, until the front display of the servo amplifier displays the current rating (e.g.
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The software tries to com- municate with the drive and to upload the param- eters. If it's not success- ful, you receive this error message: - wrong interface chosen - wrong connector chosen at the servo amplifier Frequent causes: - interface is used by another software - 24 V auxiliary voltage for the servo amplifier not working - interface cable broken or wrong wiring Click OK to remove the error message.
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Important Screen Elements Help Function The Online-Help gives detailed information to all parameters the servo amplifier can work with. Key F1 Starts Online Help for the actual screen page. Menu Bar ? / Online HTML Help Starts Online Help with table of contents. Tool Bar Save to EEPROM, required if you changed parameters.
Basic Setup On the start screen click "Basic Setup" button. Regen Resistor: Change only if you use an external regen resistor. Most applica- tions don't need an external regen resistor Max. Mains Voltage: Select the nominal mains AC voltage Mains Phase Missing: You can select either warning "n05" or error "F19" in case of phase loss.
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Motor (synchronous) On the start screen click "Motor" button. Press function key F12 (Software Disable). Motor Type: Select Synchronous Motor. If you use a linear motor or an induction motor, please contact our support department. Number-Name: Click the list to start uploading the motor parameter table, which is stored in the servo amplifier.
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If your motor has a built-in brake, click "Yes", otherwise "No". If Software Enable is active, a warning ap- pears. You can proceed, but after the ampli- fier is restarted, you must check whether the holding brake configuration is correct. Click OK.
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Feedback On the start screen, click "Feedback" button. Press F12 (disable) before changing feed- back parameters. Feedback Type: Select the feedback type used. Leave all other fields unchanged. If Software Enable is active, a warning appears. The configuration change cannot be performed. Click OK on the warnings, press F12 (SW disable) and start the Feedback procedure again.
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Save Parameters and Restart You are going to finish setup and you have changed several basic parameters. Depending on the parameters you changed, two possible reactions can occur: Configuration parameters changed A warning appears, that you have to restart the amplifier. This is called "coldstart". Click "YES".
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Jogging the Motor (Speed Control) Be aware that the actual position of the load permits the subsequent moving operations. The axis could move to the hardware limit-switch or the mechanical stop. Make sure that a jerk or a fast acceleration of the load cannot cause any damage.
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Select Service-Mode "Speed F6", then click "Parameter" button Enter a safe speed. The sign defines the direction of movement. Observe the "safe reduced speed" requirements for your application! Click OK. Start the service function ("Start" button or press F6). Click OK on the warning notice. The opmode is switched to "0"...
Status Actual warnings and errors are listed on the Status screen, which can be accessed on the start screen by clicking the "Status" button. This button monitors the current status of the amplifier and can appear with different text. The Reset button can be used to clear some actual error messages. A description of errors/warnings can be found in the online help.
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Monitor Click the icon "Monitor" The Monitor screen shows all important electrical and me- chanical actual values. Documents You need access to these documents (located on the product CD-ROM, you can download the latest editions from our website): Instructions Manual (Assembly, Installation, Setup) CANopen communication profile Depending on the installed fieldbus interface, you need one of these documents: PROFIBUS DP communication profile...
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