Selecting Other System Components; Omnidrive Overview; Omnidrive Features; Drive Power Ratings - THOMSON Omnidrive Series Installation Manual

Selecting Other System Components

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This chapter reviews the OMNIDRIVE ODM-005, -005i, -010, -010i, -020 and -020i, command sources
and interfaces for the drives, and complementary motors and accessory equipment. Selection of comple-
mentary servo components allows you to efficiently connect other devices to your microdrive. Pertinent
information about each is provided to assist you in planning your servo system.
The Thomson Industries OMNIDRIVEs are part of a family of digital drives that use microcontrollers to
manage the current, velocity, and position. All system and application parameters are set in software,
which ensures repeatability of all functions and prevents element drift.
This chapter reviews the OMNIDRIVE and associated motors, command sources and interfaces. Selection
of complementary servo components allows you to efficiently connect other devices to your
OMNIDRIVE. Pertinent information about each is provided to assist you in planning your servo system.

OMNIDRIVE Overview

The OMNIDRIVEs are part of a family of universal digital drives. OMNIDRIVEs use microcontrollers
to digitally manage the current, velocity, and position. All system and application parameters are set in
software, which ensures repeatability of all functions and prevents element drift.
A single unit fully encloses all electronics. An external transformer is not required on the power line. All
connectors and indicators are accessible and clearly marked on the front panel.

OMNIDRIVE Features

Drive Power Ratings

Several power levels of OMNIDRIVEs are available. All models have integral power supplies
a single phase power source. They differ only in physical size, indexing capability and output power:
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The OMNIDRIVEs, when combined with brushless servo motors, provide continuous torque ranging
from 0.17 Nm to 2.5 Nm (1.5 to 22.5 lb-in) and peak torque ranging from 0.48 Nm to 7.12 Nm (4.3 lb-
in to 63 lb-in).

High Performance Microcontroller Technology

All digital current, velocity and position loop calculations as well as the motor commutation calculation
are performed by a microcontroller.

IPM Technology

IPM (Intelligent Power Module) technology in the output stage provides a high frequency, digital PWM
(Pulse Width Modulation) sine wave that controls the current loop, including overcurrent, short circuit
and overtemperature protection.
1. ODM-005, -005i, -010, -010i and -020 and -020i require an external 12-24VDC power source for I/O.
Installation Manual for Models ODM-005, ODM-005i, ODM-010, ODM-010i, ODM-020 and ODM-020i
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ODM-005 and -005i with continuous output power of 500 Watts.
ODM-010 and -010i with continuous output power of 1000 Watts.
ODM-020 and -020i with continuous output power of 2000 Watts.

Selecting Other System Components

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