Product Overview; Section 2 Product Overview - Baldor FPX A05T Installation & Operating Manual

Section 2

Product Overview

Overview The Flex+Drive product is designed to serve the needs of machine designers and
manufacturers. Baldor products have both UL and CE approvals. The Flex+Drive
is a "flexible" versatile compact control for brushless servo motors. This digital
servo control can be tailored to suit many applications. It can accept 0--10VDC
input, standard "10VDC input, current loop input, electronic handwheel input or 15
preset point to point moves.
Some flexible options are CAN bus interface (for resolver feedback only), internal
or external regen, or with customer provided 24VDC to maintain logic power.
The Flex+Drive can be integrated with Baldors' motion controllers or to any
industry standard motion controller.
Motors Baldor servo controls are compatible with many motors from Baldor and other
manufacturers. Motor parameters are provided with the PC software making the
setup easy. Baldor compatible motors include:
Refer to the Speed/Torque curves in the BR1202 catalog or contact your local
Baldor distributor or sales representative for assistance with motor sizing and
compatibility. Custom motors or motors not manufactured by Baldor may be
used. Please contact your local Baldor distributor or sales representative for
assistance.
Command Source
In the analog mode (current or velocity), the control requires a variable 0-10VDC
or "10VDC external analog signal. Suitable sources can be a PLC or motion
controller.
Positioning Mode
In the positioning mode, up to 15 preset repeatable positions (moves) may be
defined in software. These moves may either be incremental, absolute or mixed.
A specific "preset" position is selected using the switch inputs (machine inputs
1--4) and a "trigger" input activates the move. A home position could also be set if
desired.
Serial Communications Interface
A serial port allows external communication. This means that the Flex+Drive can
interface to a PC (for configuration and control) or to other user--supplied
equipment such as:
The serial communication interface supports:
MN1276
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BSM--A--Series motors
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BSM--B--Series motors
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BSM--F--Series motors
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BSM--N--Series motors
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Host computers
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PLC's
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PC's
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Motion controllers
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RS232 and the four wire RS--485 communication standards
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Baud rate: 9600
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