BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Contents Introduction ..........................4 Block Diagram .......................... 5 Getting Started ......................... 6 Status & Error Display LEDs ....................7 Serial Comm Tx & Rx LED ..................7 Bus voltage indication LED ..................7 Seven Segment Display Error codes ................
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BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Connecting Limit Switches to the BLUAC5 Drives............. 26 BLuAC5 Limit Input diagram ..................26 Wiring a Mechanical Limit Switch ................27 Wiring a Limit Sensor ....................27 Analog Inputs ......................28 Three dedicated purposes: ..................28 Basic Specifications: ....................
12/8/2014 Introduction Thank you for selecting an Applied Motion Products motor control. We hope our dedication to performance, quality and economy will make your motion control project successful. If there’s anything we can do to improve our products or help you use them better, please call or fax.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Block Diagram Regen LED DC Bus LED 100 - 260 VAC AC Input Power External Regen Resistor Converter Internal External Brake Resistor Regen Clamp Input 24 VDC Internal User Out 24 VDC Logic Supply X1/STEP...
We strongly recom- mend the following: 1. Install the Quick Tuner software from the CD. 2. Launch the software by clicking Start...Programs...Applied Motion Products...Quick Tuner. 3. Connect the drive to your PC using the programming cable supplied.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 plugable screw terminal connector Status LED IN/OUT 2 Connector (DB-25M) 24 volt (Keep Alive) Regen • • -SE and -QE only input digital inputs • digital outputs • plugable screw analog input •...
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Seven Segment Display Error codes Note: codes with a ”*” indicate drive has faulted and flash at a 0.5 second rate. *Position Limit Error: Indicates the Servomotor has exceeded the “Position Limit” value.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Memory Fault: When reading or writing to “Flash” memory an error occurred. This is an indicator of memory problems that are typically induced with too many write cycles (>100,000). Memory Fault: Q segment could not be executed because it was blank. Serial Comm Error: Indicates a Serial Communication error.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Regeneration LED This LED indicates when the drive is actively applying the regeneration clamp. The clamp is the internal circuitry that shunts the DC bus to a power resistor. The power resistor can be either internal or external.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Connecting to a host using RS-485 RS-485/422 allows you to connect more than one drive to a single host PC, PLC or other computer. It also allows the communication cable to be long (more than 1000 feet). But the device to which you connect must have an RS-485/422 port.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Our RS-485 implementation is a 4-wire multi-drop network with separate transmit and receive wires. One pair of wires connects from the host computer’s TX+ and TX- signals to each drive’s RX+ and RX- terminals. Another pair connects the TX+ and TX- drive terminals to the host computer’s RX+ and RX- signals.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 You can also connect the drive to the Host computer using only a 2-wire interface. In this case you must first connect the TX+ to the RX+ and the TX- to the RX- on the servo drives before connecting to the Host adaptor.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Connecting the AC Power Input The AC supply to the drive can range for 90VAC RMS to 260VAC RMS, 50 to 60 Hz, single or three phase. The AC input voltage is the most significant attribute of the AC input to affect the power that is available from the drive.
Ferrite filtering is highly recommended and is essential if your application is intended to comply with EMC directives such as the CE Mark. Please contact Applied Motion Products for technical advice before connecting a non-Applied Motion motor.
In the case of a 10 foot cable, use two ferrite cores stacked as one, and three wraps. For a 20 foot cable - 3 ferrite cores stacked as one, with three turns through the cores. You may contact Applied Motion Products for technical advice if needed. Fuses - External and Internal External Recommended Fuses: - recommend Time Lag 6.3A...
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Connecting the Encoder & Hall Sensors Encoder Pinout The encoder connections use an HD-15 connector. For an Applied Motion A, N or M series motor, you’ll want to use one of our BLUENC cables. For J-Series motors, use 3004-301-3M and 3004-307-3M cables (one of each).
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Connecting a Single-Ended Encoder Single-ended encoders may be connected to the servo drive as shown below. It some cases this may cause loss of encoder data. Typically single ended encoders source impedance is high and cannot drive a terminated transmission line.
12/8/2014 IN/OUT 1 Connector The BLuAC5-S and BLuAC5-Q servo drives have seven digital inputs, one analog input and three digital outputs located on the IN/OUT 1 connector. All inputs and outputs are program- mable using the Quick Tuner software. They can also be configured “on the fly” using SCL or Q commands.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 High Speed Digital Inputs The BLUAC5 drives include two high speed inputs called STEP and DIR. They accept 5 volt single-ended or differential signals, up to 2 MHz. Normally these inputs connect to an exter- nal controller that provides step &...
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 +12-24V OUT1 with BLUAC Sourcing Servo Outputs Drive OUT2 Connecting to PLC with Sourcing (PNP) Outputs (Most PLC’s use 24 volt logic) +12-24V with Servo Sinking Drive Outputs Connecting to PLC with Sinking (NPN) Outputs (Most PLC’s use 24 volt logic) +24V OUT 2200...
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Standard Digital Inputs inside IN/OUT 1 As we mentioned in the previous section, the high XCOM speed STEP/PWM and DIR inputs are configured for 2200 five volt logic. All other five digital inputs are designed X3/SRVOEN for operation between 12 and 24 volts DC.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 12-24 output X3..X7 Proximity Power Sensor BLU Servo – Supply XCOM Connecting Limit Switches to the BLUAC5 Drives The CWLIMIT and CCWLIMIT inputs are used for connecting end of travel sensors. By con- necting switches or sensors that are triggered by the motion of the motor or load, you can force the motor to operate within certain limits.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Wiring a Mechanical Limit Switch You can use normally open or normally closed limit switches. Either way, wire them as shown here. XCOM 12-24 CW LIMIT Servo SUPPLY CCW LIMIT Wiring a Limit Sensor Some systems use active limit sensors that produce a voltage output rather than a switch or relay closure.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Analog Inputs The BLuAC5 has two ±10 Volt analog inputs that can be used individually as single ended inputs or differentially as one input. Analog inputs are used by the servo drive for a number of dedicated purposes for controlling the servo or they can be used as general purpose analog signals.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Wiring a controller with differential output as a singled ended input If both inputs are to be used for different purposes differential outputs can be connected to a single input: Wiring a controller with differential output to differential input Care must be taken here to establish a good ground connection.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Programmable Outputs The BLUAC5 drives feature three digital outputs: inside IN/OUT 1 Y1/Brake: controls an electric brake relay, automati- Y1/BRAKE cally releasing and engaging as the drive requires YCOM Y3/Fault: closes when a drive fault condition occurs. The red and green LEDs will flash an error code.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 5-24 VDC Power Supply relay – OUT+ BLu Servo 1N4935 suppression diode YCOM Driving a Relay (Protective Diode Required) Encoder Outputs In some applications you may wish to read the encoder signals being generated by the mo- tor, may be to feed to another drive set in following mode.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 IN/OUT2 Connector (-SE and -QE only) The BLUAC5-SE and the BLUAC5-QE have a second DB-25 IN/OUT 2 I/O connector labeled IN/OUT 2. This provides: -SE and -QE only 8 optically isolated digital inputs IN1 - IN8 ...
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Connecting to the Analog Input on the IN/OUT 2 Connector The analog input on the IN/OUT 2 connector can be used by “Feed to Sensor” commands and other input functions when operating the drive in “Host” mode. The analog input can also be read back to the “Host”...
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Programmable Outputs on the IN/OUT 2 Connector The IN/OUT 2 connector provides four additional inside IN/OUT 2 programmable outputs, OUT1 - OUT4. OUT1+ The outputs can be used to drive LEDs, relays and OUT1- the inputs of other electronic devices like PLCs and OUT2+...
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BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 5-24 VDC Power Supply relay – OUT+ BLu Servo 1N4935 suppression diode YCOM Driving a Relay (Requires Protective Diode)
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Recommended AMP Motors Alpha A Series Part Current Power Size Number amps Watts Volts A0400-101-4 5.2A A0400-102-4 3.2A A0600-102-5 4.2A A0800-102-5 4.6A A0950-103-5 4.5A M Series Part Current Power Size Number amps Watts Volts M0400-101-4...
If using other motors than AMP’s you will need a ferrite bead on each motor lead, with the wire wrapped several turns - please refer to the section on wiring ferrites, page 17, or call an Applied Motion Products service representitive. The BLU servo drives feature sine commutation, which makes motors run more smoothly than trapezoidal drives.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Setting Drive Current Limits The BLUAC5 allows the user to set both the Motor Continuous and Peak current limits. Cur- rent settings are an RMS value. Using the QuickTuner™ the current settings can be uploaded and downloaded.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Using DC Brushed Motors DC Brushed motors can be used with the servo drive simply by connecting the motor and encoder to the drive as show below and configuring the drive using the AMP Quick Tuner™ configuration tool.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Servo Drive Regeneration The BLuAC5 servo drive comes with a regeneration clamp circuit and power dump resistor built in. The circuit is designed to handle any power level that the drive is able to put out but the internal power dump resistor is not.
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Wiring Integral Holding Brakes The integral holding brakes of AMP servo motors require between 200 and 400 mA at 24 VDC to operate properly. To wire and operate a holding brake from the Y1/Brake output of an Applied Motion servo drive requires the following items: •...
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BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 The holding brakes of M Series servo motors are fail-safe brakes, which means they are en- gaged when no power is applied to the brake. When setting up a servo drive in Quick Tuner, be sure to set the Brake output options in the “Inputs-Outputs”...
BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Mounting the Drive These drives can be mounted on the narrow side or the wide side. Either way, you’ll need two #6 screws to secure the drive using the 0.2” mounting slots. The hole pattern and drive outline are shown below.
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It’ll be easier to wire if you get the cable color chart from Black Box’s website. Surge Protector with Line Filter: For 120VAC: Leviton 51010-WM For 220VAC: Leviton 51240-WM External Regen. Resistor Assembly Specifically designed for the BLuAC5: RA-100 available from Applied Motion Products.
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BLuAC5 S/Q Hardware manual 920-0049 Rev. C 12/8/2014 Applied Motion Products, Inc. 404 Westridge Drive Watsonville, CA 95076 Tel (831) 761-6555 (800) 525-1609 Fax (831) 761-6544 www.appliedmotionproducts.com...
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