Documented motors – AL38xx Documented motors – AL38xx Linear servomotor Speed Peak force for 3 sec. Continuous Peak current (max.) force with air cooling with air cool- AL3803-0000-000x 2.7 m/s = 700 N = 141 N = 5.6 A AL3803-0001-000x 6.6 m/s = 700 N = 141 N...
This documentation was originally written in German. All other languages are derived from the German original. Product features Only the product features specified in the current user documentation are valid. Further information given on the product pages of the Beckhoff homepage, in emails or in other publications is not authoritative. Issue Comment Chapter update: Connection of motors with flying wires 8.2;...
EC declaration of conformity Provision of EU Declaration of Conformity: Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG will be glad to provide you with EU declarations of conformity and manufacturer's declarations for all products upon request to info@beckhoff.com. Coreless linear motor AL3800...
All the components are supplied in particular hardware and software configurations appropriate for the application. Modifications to hardware or software configurations other than those described in the documentation are not permitted, and nullify the liability of Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG. Personnel qualification This description is only intended for trained specialists in control, automation and drive engineering who are familiar with the applicable national standards.
Safety Special safety instructions for the AL38xx The safety instructions are designed to avert danger and must be followed during installation, commissioning, production, troubleshooting, maintenance and trial or test assemblies. The linear servomotors from the AL3xxx series are not capable of running independently and are always installed into a machine or system.
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Safety NOTE Damage to the magnets at higher temperatures The magnets should never be exposed to temperatures above 70° C. They can become demagnetized at higher temperatures. CAUTION Magnetic attractive forces can lead to damage • The magnetic plates exercise a powerful attractive force on any soft-magnetic materials such as iron. These forces are more than the hand can manage.
In accordance with the WEEE 2012/19/EU Directives we take old devices and accessories back for professional disposal, provided the transport costs are taken over by the sender. Send the devices with the note “For disposal” to: Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG Huelshorstweg 20 D-33415 Verl Coreless linear motor AL3800 Version: 3.6...
Product identification Product identification AL38xx scope of delivery Please check that the delivery includes the following items: • Motor from the AL3800 series • Name plate AL38xx type key Version: 3.6 Coreless linear motor AL3800...
Technical description Technical description Design of the motors The linear servomotors from the AL38xx series are ironless three-phase motors for high-quality servo applications. In conjunction with our digital servo drive, they are particularly suitable for positioning tasks in the semiconductor industry with demanding requirements in terms of synchronism and precision. The motors from the AL38xx series are intended to be operated exclusively by the digital servo drive with speed and torque control.
Technical description 6.2.1 Power derating Ambient temperature = Temperature utilisation factor = Ambient temperature in °C Calculation of the power data when exceeding the specified temperature limit > 40 °C: CA_red Installation altitude = Altitude utilisation factor h = Altitude in metres Calculation of the power data when exceeding the specified installation altitude >...
Technical description Standard features The ironless linear servomotors of the AL38xx series from Beckhoff are not self-contained systems. It includes various components such as a coil unit and magnet yokes and must be integrated into a complete machine concept or a complete working unit. The size and shape of the carrier frame, the design of the carriage, the type of rail and type of bearings, and the kind of buffer used depend on the application.
Servo drive and feedback system The following components are required for the construction of a complete linear axis and its operation: • Servo drive, e.g.: AX5xxx from Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG. • Graduated rule and linear displacement transducer •...
Mechanical installation Mechanical installation Specification of the mounting surfaces The mounting surfaces for the magnet yokes and the coil unit must be extremely even, in order to prevent bending forces. • Evenness of the mounting surface for the coil unit: ≤ 0.1 mm •...
Mechanical installation Installation sequence WARNING Damage due to uncontrolled magnetic attractive forces The sequence specified in this introduction for the installation must be followed. Deviation from the se- quence may result in dangerous situations and damage through magnetic forces. Complete the installation of the machine bed, before installing the linear motor components. Mount and align the rails and the graduated rule on the machine bed.
Mechanical installation Assembling the coil unit NOTE Damage due to contamination The mounting surface must always be free from contamination. Particles with a size of more than 0.1 mm can result in incorrect configuration and damage to the linear motor. Mounting of the coil unit on the clean mounting surface of the carriage is not hindered by attractive forces! An axis reference for the coil unit (CR) is achieved as follows: •...
Connection of motors with preassembled ca- bles • Use only cables approved by Beckhoff for the operation of the AL38xx. • Route the power and encoder cables as separately as possible from one another (separation > 20 cm).
Beckhoff offers preassembled motor and feedback cables for safe, faster and flawless installation of the motors. Beckhoff cables have been tested with regard to the materials, shielding and connectors used. They ensure proper functioning and compliance with statutory regulations such as EMC, UL etc. The use of other cables may lead to unexpected interference and invalidate the warranty.
Electrical installation 8.3.1 AX5000 connection diagram for AL38xx and absolute value encoder * If no ConnectorBox is used, the ZK4540-0020-xxxx thermal protection contact cable is additionally required. This is to be connected to X14 / 24. Version: 3.6 Coreless linear motor AL3800...
Electrical installation 8.3.2 AX5000 connection diagram for AL38xx and Sin/Cos encoder with zero pulse * If no ConnectorBox is used, the ZK4540-0020-xxxx thermal protection contact cable is additionally required. This is to be connected to X14 / 24. Coreless linear motor AL3800 Version: 3.6...
Electrical installation Calculation of the brake resistor During the braking procedure of the linear axis, energy is fed back into the servo drive. During the design the regenerative power must be calculated in order to select a brake resistor if necessary. To do this the peak and continuous power must be calculated.
All linear servomotors from Beckhoff are wired and connected in exactly the same way, so that a single test is sufficient in order to determine the polarity of a motor/graduated rule combination. If more than one axis is being constructed in a similar way, the polarity will be identical.
Commissioning Commissioning Important notes CAUTION Serious risk of injury! • Only specialist personnel with extensive knowledge in the areas of electrical engineering / drive technol- ogy are allowed to install and commission the equipment. • Check that all live connection points are protected against accidental contact. •...
Commissioning 9.2.2 Commissioning • Check that the drive elements (carriage, magnetic plate, coil unit) are tightly fastened and correctly adjusted. • Can the carriage move unhindered over the entire motor track without touching the magnet yoke? • Are the mechanical end-stops, limit switches and buffers properly dimensioned, and are they configured correctly? •...
Commissioning Troubleshooting The following table is to be seen as a “First Aid” box. There can be a large number of different reasons for a fault, depending on the particular conditions in your system. The fault causes described below are mostly those which directly influence the motor.
Technical data Technical data 10.1 Term definitions Winding type The winding type describes the structure of the windings. Depending on the coil unit this can be the N-type or the S-type, which differ in their electrical values. The N-type (normal) represents the standard. The S-type (speed) is characterized by a higher max.
Technical data 10.2 AL38xx Technical data AL3803 AL3806 AL3809 AL3812 AL3818 Winding type N / S N / S N / S N / S N / - Velocity (max.) 2.7 m/s (N) 2.7 m/s (N) 2.7 m/s (N) 2.7 m/s (N) 2.7 m/s (N) 6.6 m/s (S) 6.6 m/s (S)
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