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Dynamo Brushless DC Motor and GreenDrive Manual This manual was developed as a guide for use by FIRST Robotics Teams using Controller Part Number 840205-000 in conjunction with the Nidec Dynamo BLDC Motor.
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Nidec Motor Company, 2009 Printed in United States of America Information furnished by Nidec Motor Company is believed to be accurate and reliable. Nidec Motor Company reserves the right to change the design or operation of the equipment described herein and any associated motion products without notice.
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M O T O R A N D G R E E N D R I V E M A N U A L Nidec Motor Company Brushless DC Motor and GreenDrive Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Customer Support ................3 ...
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+5 Vdc (Pin 10) (Input) ..........................19 PWM & Direction ................20 Mechanical Specifications ........................... 21 Dimensional Outline Drawings ......................21 Dynamo Size 17 Motor ..........................21 Cables & Mating Connectors ..............21 Nidec Motor Company...
NOTICE indicates information that relates to the protection of property. This symbol means read the operator’s manual carefully before using the equipment. The operator’s manual contains important information on the safe and proper operation of the equipment. This is the electrical shock symbol. Nidec Motor Company...
It is essential that you give careful consideration to changes to control settings. Depending on the application, a change could have an impact on safety. You must take appropriate precautions against inadvertent changes or tampering. Restoring default parameters in certain applications may cause unpredictable or hazardous operation. Nidec Motor Company...
Industry Standard Connectors Product Description The Nidec brushless DC motion control system is an integrated, variable-speed brushless DC motor and control package. This system includes a low voltage customer interface that can be connected to a system controller or connected to an external potentiometer, forward/reverse switch, run/stop switch, or other user I/O.
● Control Power Supply 0 to 5 Vdc optional internal power supply available Customer Data Sheet Cables available upon request Refer to the label on the motor to retrieve information about rated speed, torque, voltage, and current. Nidec Motor Company...
Adapter Plate At 25°C ambient the max motor winding operating temperature rise is 65°C with motor mounted to a 4" x 4" x 0.25" aluminum plate. See Technical Specifications, Mechanical Outline, Dynamo Size 17 Motor for additional information. Nidec Motor Company...
Current Input Range: 3x Rated Motor Current (Typical) The maximum or rated power supply current needed should typically be at least three times the rated motor current to ensure adequate current headroom for intermittent motor overloading. Nidec Motor Company...
1. Connect the positive lead from the external power supply to pin 1 on the motor’s power supply connector labeled as C1 . 2. Connect the negative lead from the external power supply to pin 2 on the motor’s power supply connector labeled as C1 . Nidec Motor Company...
FIGURE 3 – CONTROL CONNECTIONS (C2) Control Connector (C2) Pin 1 Connect the control inputs and outputs to the GreenDrive using a 10-pin connector (Molex P/N 50-57-9410 or equivalent) and terminals (Molex P/N 16-02-0103 or equivalent). Nidec Motor Company...
100% duty cycle maximum command in the clockwise ● direction lead end Enable Input Low level signal (0 Vdc) enables drive Return path for + 5 Vdc (Pin 10) +5 Vdc Input Input - User supplied 5 Vdc Nidec Motor Company...
PWM input operates in PWM Control method, where the PWM command is from 0 to 100%; 0% being no current applied to the windings and 100% full current applied to the windings. The frequency of the PWM signal in the PWM control method operates between 15 kHz and 25 kHz. Nidec Motor Company...
This line has an internal 2.15k pull up resistor. The 2.15k pull up resistor requires the pin to be driven by a circuit capable of sourcing at least 2.33 mA. Nidec Motor Company...
The +5 Vdc input provides power for internal electronics. The user supplied +5 Vdc input is critical to the performance of the motor control. Care and attention must be taken not to deviate away from voltage specifications to prevent potential harm to the motor control system. Nidec Motor Company...
A 100% duty cycle input indicates maximum command in the clockwise direction when viewing the motor from the lead end. A high level on the Enable pin enables the drive. FIGURE 5 – PWM & DIRECTION CONTROL METHOD W/O INTERNAL 5 VDC SUPPLY (TYPICAL CONNECTIONS) Nidec Motor Company...
FIGURE 6 – DYNAMO SIZE 17 MOTOR Pin # Color CABLES & MATING CONNECTORS Black FIGURE 7 – MOTOR POWER SUPPLY CABLE (HURST PART NUMBER: 120016) 0.125±0.030 [3.18±0.76] Pin #1 Connector Back Side of Connector 22 AWG 24 ± .5 [610 ± 12] Nidec Motor Company...
TABLE 3 – MOTOR POWER SUPPLY CABLE REFERENCE Manufacturer Description Manufacturer Part # Connector Molex 39-01-2020 Terminal Molex 39-00-0038 (chain) Molex 39-00-0039 (loose) Control Mating Connector (C1) Molex 39-28-1023 Minimum Gauge Size is recommended to be 22 AWG or greater. Nidec Motor Company...
G R E E N D R I V E M A N U A L FIGURE 9 – CONTROL CABLE (HURST PART NUMBER: 120106) Pin # Color Blue White Black 22 AWG FIGURE 10 – CONTROL MATING CONNECTOR (C2) Pin 1 Nidec Motor Company...
Part # Connector Molex 50-57-9410 Terminal Molex 16-02-0087 (chain) Molex 16-02-0103 (loose) Connector TE Connectivity 87499-6 Terminal TE Connectivity 87523-5 Control Mating Connector (C2) Molex 70543-0009 Minimum Gauge Size is recommended to be 22 AWG or greater. Nidec Motor Company...