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ENB/FLT
PWR
SYNC
AUX I/O
J108
J103
A
B
S1
5
4
DEVICE
3
NUMBER
2
ON
1
0
J104
ANALOG
I/O
J107
J105
FIREWIRE
POWER INPUT
AC1
STAGE
AC2
J106
TB101
100-240V~
50/60Hz
2A MAX
DANGER!
High Voltage
Ndrive QL
Revision: 1.03.00

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  • Page 1: Ndrive Ql Hardware Manual

    Ndrive QL Hardware Manual Revision: 1.03.00 ENB/FLT SYNC AUX I/O J108 J103 DEVICE NUMBER J104 ANALOG J107 J105 FIREWIRE POWER INPUT STAGE J106 TB101 100-240V~ 50/60Hz 2A MAX DANGER! High Voltage...
  • Page 2 This manual contains proprietary information and may not be reproduced, disclosed, or used in whole or in part without the express written permission of Aerotech, Inc. Product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.5.1. Voltage Monitor Output 2.5.2. External Voltage Command 2.6. Communication 2.6.1. FireWire Interface 2.6.2. SYNC Interface 2.7. PC Configuration and Operation Information Chapter 3: Maintenance 3.1. Preventative Maintenance Appendix A: Warranty and Field Service Appendix B: Revision History Index www.aerotech.com...
  • Page 4: List Of Figures

    Figure 2-6: Inputs Connected in Current Sourcing Mode (J108) Figure 2-7: Inputs Connected in Current Sinking Mode (J108) Figure 2-8: High Speed User Inputs (J108) Figure 2-9: Analog Input 0 (J108) Figure 2-10: FireWire Interface Figure 2-11: Sync Interface www.aerotech.com...
  • Page 5: List Of Tables

    External Voltage Command Specifications Table 2-25: FireWire Card Part Numbers Table 2-26: FireWire Repeaters (for cables exceeding 4.5 m (15 ft) specification) Table 2-27: FireWire Cables (copper and glass fiber)  Table 3-1: LED Description Table 3-2: Troubleshooting Table 3-3: Preventative Maintenance www.aerotech.com...
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  • Page 7: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    Ndrive QL Hardware Manual Declaration of Conformity EU Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Aerotech, Inc. Address 101 Zeta Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2811 Product Ndrive QL Model/Types This is to certify that the aforementioned product is in accordance with the applicable requirements of the...
  • Page 8: Agency Approvals

    Declaration of Conformity Ndrive QL Hardware Manual Agency Approvals Aerotech, Inc. Model Ndrive QL Drives have been tested and found to be in accordance to the following listed Agency Approvals: Approval / Certification: CUS NRTL Approving Agency: TUV SUD America Inc.
  • Page 9: Safety Procedures And Warnings

    4. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not touch the piezo stage while it is energized. 5. Make sure the system is properly grounded in accordance with local electrical safety requirements. 6. Operator safeguarding requirements must be addressed during final integration of the product. www.aerotech.com...
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  • Page 11: Quick Installation Guide

    Refer to Section 2.3. Set the Device Number Refer to Section 2.2.3. Connect the FireWire Refer to Section 2.6.1. Connect to TB101 Refer to Section 2.2.1. Connect to J107 Refer to Section 2.5. Connect to J108 Refer to Section 2.4. www.aerotech.com...
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  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Introduction

    AUX I/O (J108) Connector ANALOG I/O (J107) Connector SYNC AUX I/O J108 J103 POWER INPUT (TB101) DEVICE NUMBER J104 SYNC (J103) ANALOG J107 J105 FIREWIRE DEVICE NUMBER (S1) POWER INPUT STAGE J106 FIREWIRE (J104, J105) TB101 100-240V~ 50/60Hz 2A MAX DANGER! High Voltage STAGE (J106) Connector www.aerotech.com Chapter 1...
  • Page 14: Table 1-1: Configuration And Options

    -DYNAMIC CONTROLS The Dynamic Controls Toolbox provides control algorithms that increase TOOLBOX system performance such as settle time, accuracy, in-position stability and/or velocity stability. -LABVIEW LabVIEW® VI samples -MATLAB Includes MATLAB® library for motion, parameters, and data collection. Chapter 1 www.aerotech.com...
  • Page 15: Figure 1-1: Functional Diagram

    FIRWIRE FireWire Port J104/J105 Sensor Position SYNC Proprietary Bus J103 Flash Config STAGE J106 Logic Power Motor (+, -) Heatsink Over POWER POWER Temperature Power INPUT INPUT Supply High Voltage TB101 TB101 Amplifier Figure 1-1: Functional Diagram www.aerotech.com Chapter 1...
  • Page 16: Electrical Specifications

    50 mA 175 mA Warm Up Time 15 Minutes 15 Minutes Sensor Resolution 17-Bit (closed-loop) 17-Bit (closed-loop) Voltage Resolution 18-Bit (open-loop) 18-Bit (open-loop) High-Speed Data Capture 50 ns latency 50 ns latency Servo Loop Update 24 kHz 24 kHz Chapter 1 www.aerotech.com...
  • Page 17: Mechanical Design

    2A MAX DANGER! Drawing Number: 620E1421- High Voltage 2.3 [0.09] 4.8 [0.19] 157.5 [6.20] 4.5 [0.18] 66.3 [2.61] 73.8 [2.90] REC. MTG. HDWR.: M4 [#8] Figure 1-2: Dimensions Table 1-3: Physical Specifications Weight 1.4 kg [3.0 lbs] www.aerotech.com Chapter 1...
  • Page 18: Environmental Specifications

    Humidity Maximum relative humidity is 80% for temperatures up to 31°C. Decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40°C. Non condensing. Altitude Up to 2000 meters. Pollution Pollution degree 2 (normally only non-conductive pollution). Indoor use only. Chapter 1 www.aerotech.com...
  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Installation And Configuration

    QL system is provided on the Serial and Power labels that are placed on the QL chassis. The system serial number label contains important information such as the: Customer order number (please provide this number when requesting product support) Drawing number System part number www.aerotech.com Chapter 2...
  • Page 20: Electrical Installation

    (#16 AWG) 100 - 240 VAC Input Range 1.3 mm (#16 AWG) Protective Ground (Required for Safety) Screw Torque Wire Size: Type Aerotech P/N Phoenix P/N Value: Nm AWG [mm 3-Pin Terminal Block ECK00213 1754465 0.5 - 0.6 12-30 [3.3 - 0.516] Chapter 2 www.aerotech.com...
  • Page 21: I/O And Signal Wiring Requirements

    2. Insulation rating will need to be rated for the higher voltage if the wiring is in proximity to wiring operating at voltages above 60 V. 3. Larger gauge wire may be required to minimize voltage drop due to voltage (IR) loss in the cable. www.aerotech.com Chapter 2...
  • Page 22: Communication Channel Settings

    Switch Settings (Off is indicated by "-") Switch Location Device # DEVICE NUMBER ENB/FLT SYNC AUX I/O J108 J103 DEVICE NUMBER J104 ANALOG J107 J105 FIREWIRE POWER INPUT STAGE J106 TB101 100-240V~ 50/60Hz 2A MAX DANGER! High Voltage Chapter 2 www.aerotech.com...
  • Page 23: Stage Power And Feedback Connections (J106)

    2. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not touch the piezo stage while it is energized. The capacitance sensor interface is designed to work with Aerotech stages and cannot be used with third party sensors. The position feedback input signal (Pin 22) has a range of -10 to 10 VDC and can be connected to a third-party sensor with DC output.
  • Page 24: Figure 2-2: Connection To Third Party Stage

    Installation and Configuration Ndrive QL Hardware Manual THIRD PARTY STAGE POSITION FEEDBACK (OPTIONAL) SIGNAL COMMON PIEZO ACTUATOR HIGH VOLTAGE OUTPUT (+) PIEZO PIEZO ACTUATOR RETURN (-) FRAME GROUND Figure 2-2: Connection to Third Party Stage Chapter 2 www.aerotech.com...
  • Page 25: Auxiliary I/O Connector (J108)

    Opto-Isolated Input 2 Opto-Isolated Input 3 1. For PSO, see Section 2.4.1. Mating Connector Aerotech P/N Third Party P/N Connector ECK01259 Kycon K86-AA-26P Backshell ECK01022 Amphenol 17-1725-2 NOTE: These items are provided as a set under the Aerotech P/N: MCK-26HDD. www.aerotech.com Chapter 2...
  • Page 26: Position Synchronized Output (Pso)

    Signals in excess of this rate will cause a loss of PSO accuracy. The optocoupler that you use on the output might have an effect on this rate. Table 2-7: PSO Output Pin Assignment (J108) Description Aux Marker - / PSO - Aux Marker + / PSO + Common Chapter 2 www.aerotech.com...
  • Page 27: Figure 2-3: Pso Interface

    Isolated Section J108 10 mA 180 Ω Aux. Marker To Laser Active Low 1N4148 Output* HCPL-2601 or 6N136 * Active low output shown. Opposite polarity available by reversing connections to Pins 19 and 20. Figure 2-3: PSO Interface www.aerotech.com Chapter 2...
  • Page 28: Opto-Isolated Outputs

    250 usec (2K pull up to 24V) Reset State Output Off (High Impedance State) Table 2-9: Digital Output Connector Pin Assignment (J108) Description Opto-Isolated Output 0 Opto-Isolated Output 1 Opto-Isolated Output 2 Common for Opto-Isolated Outputs 0-3 Opto-Isolated Output 3 Chapter 2 www.aerotech.com...
  • Page 29: Figure 2-4: Outputs Connected In Current Sourcing Mode (J108)

    OPTOOUT0 J108-7 LOAD OPTOOUT1 J108-8 LOAD OPTOOUT2 J108-9 LOAD OPTOOUT3 J108-16 OPTOCOM J108-15 DIODE REQUIRED ON EACH OUTPUT THAT DRIVES AN INDUCTIVE DEVICE (COIL), SUCH AS A RELAY. Figure 2-5: Outputs Connected in Current Sinking Mode (J108) www.aerotech.com Chapter 2...
  • Page 30: Opto-Isolated Inputs

    Turn On/Off Time 5 to 24 V 5 mA <100 usec Table 2-11: Digital Input Connector Pin Assignment (J108) Description Opto-Isolated Input 0 Opto-Isolated Input 1 Common for Opto-Isolated Inputs 0-3 Opto-Isolated Input 2 Opto-Isolated Input 3 Chapter 2 www.aerotech.com...
  • Page 31: Figure 2-6: Inputs Connected In Current Sourcing Mode (J108)

    J108-26 OPTOINCOM J108-24 Figure 2-6: Inputs Connected in Current Sourcing Mode (J108) J108 OPTOINCOM J108-24 OPTOIN0 J108-17 5-24VDC OPTOIN1 J108-18 OPTOIN2 J108-25 OPTOIN3 J108-26 INPUT SWITCHES (Current Sinking) Figure 2-7: Inputs Connected in Current Sinking Mode (J108) www.aerotech.com Chapter 2...
  • Page 32: High-Speed User Inputs

    High-Speed Digital Input Specifications Input Voltage Input Current Input Delay 5 to 24V 10 mA 50 ns OPTO5+ J108-5 CURRENT LIMITER OPTO5- J108-6 OPTO4+ HCPL-0630 CURRENT LIMITER J108-3 OPTO4- J108-4 Figure 2-8: High Speed User Inputs (J108) Chapter 2 www.aerotech.com...
  • Page 33: Analog Output

    Analog Output Specifications (J108) Specification Value Output Voltage -10 V to +10 V Output Current 5 mA Resolution (bits) 16 bits Resolution (volts) 305 µV Table 2-15: Analog Output 0 Connector Pin Assignment (J108) Description Analog Output 0 Analog Common www.aerotech.com Chapter 2...
  • Page 34: Differential Analog Input

    Analog Input 0 + (Differential) Analog Input 0 - (Differential) Analog Common +12V ANALOGIN0+ J108-13 Signal Shielded Source Cable ANALOGIN0- J108-14 ANALOG GND J108-23 -12V 1 Connection required for floating source. Figure 2-9: Analog Input 0 (J108) Chapter 2 www.aerotech.com...
  • Page 35: Analog I/O Connector (J107)

    Analog I/O Connector Pin Assignment (J107) Description Connector Reserved Reserved Reserved External Voltage Command Piezo Voltage Monitor Analog Common Analog Common Analog Common Reserved Mating Connector Aerotech P/N 3rd Party P/N Backshell ECK01021 Amphenol DE24657 Connector ECK00340 Cinch DE-9S www.aerotech.com Chapter 2...
  • Page 36: Voltage Monitor Output

    Piezo Voltage Monitor Analog Common Table 2-20: Voltage Monitor Output Scaling Piezo Voltage Voltage Monitor +150 V +10 V 0 V -30 V -2 V Table 2-21: Voltage Monitor Output Specifications Description Accuracy ±3.5% Nominal Recommended Load ≥10k Ω Chapter 2 www.aerotech.com...
  • Page 37: External Voltage Command

    Table 2-23: External Voltage Command Scaling External Voltage Command (Input) Piezo Voltage (Output) +10 V +150 V 0 V -2 V -30 V Table 2-24: External Voltage Command Specifications Description Input Range -2V to +10V Input Impedance 20k Ω www.aerotech.com Chapter 2...
  • Page 38: Communication

    FireWire Repeaters (for cables exceeding 4.5 m (15 ft) specification) Part Number Description NFIRE-RPTR-1394A-1394A Extender for copper cable lengths greater than 4.5 m (15 feet). NFIRE-RPTR-1394A-GOF Glass Optical Fiber FireWire Repeater, Qty. 1 (Fiber Cable not included) Chapter 2 www.aerotech.com...
  • Page 39: Table 2-27: Firewire Cables (Copper And Glass Fiber)

    0.9 m (3 ft) long, 6 pin to 6 pin NCONNECT-10000-GOF 10 m (32.8 ft), glass fiber optical cable NCONNECT-15000-GOF 15 m (49.2 ft), glass fiber optical cable NCONNECT-20000-GOF 20 m (65.6 ft), glass fiber optical cable NCONNECT-30000-GOF 30 m (101.7 ft), glass fiber optical cable www.aerotech.com Chapter 2...
  • Page 40: Sync Interface

    The Sync connection contains a proprietary bus which is currently reserved for future expansion. SYNC J103 ENB/FLT SYNC AUX I/O J108 J103 DEVICE NUMBER J104 ANALOG J107 J105 FIREWIRE POWER INPUT STAGE J106 TB101 100-240V~ 50/60Hz 2A MAX DANGER! High Voltage Figure 2-11: Sync Interface Chapter 2 www.aerotech.com...
  • Page 41: Pc Configuration And Operation Information

    Ndrive QL Hardware Manual Installation and Configuration 2.7. PC Configuration and Operation Information For additional information about PC configuration, hardware requirements, programming, utilities, and system operation refer to the Help file. www.aerotech.com Chapter 2...
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  • Page 43: Chapter 3: Maintenance

    There is no reason to remove the cover or access the internal components. The QL does not have any user- configurable switches or jumpers. Internal fuses are not user-replaceable. N O T E : Having to replace a fuse indicates a more serious problem with the system or setup; consult Aerotech for assistance. Table 3-1: LED Description Description Turns green when power is applied.
  • Page 44: Preventative Maintenance

    The electrical power must be disconnected from the Ndrive QL while cleaning. Do not allow cleaning substances or other fluids to enter the Ndrive QL or to get on to any of the connectors. Avoid cleaning labels to prevent removing the label information. Chapter 3 www.aerotech.com...
  • Page 45: Appendix A: Warranty And Field Service

    Aerotech makes no warranty that its products are fit for the use or purpose to which they may be put by the buyer, whether or not such use or purpose has been disclosed to Aerotech in specifications or drawings previously or subsequently provided, or whether or not Aerotech’s...
  • Page 46 Aerotech's approval. On-site Warranty Repair If an Aerotech product cannot be made functional by telephone assistance or by sending and having the customer install replacement parts, and cannot be returned to the Aerotech service center for repair, and if Aerotech determines the problem could be warranty-related, then the following policy applies:...
  • Page 47: Appendix B: Revision History

    Section 2.4.1. Position Synchronized Output (PSO) Section 2.4.2. Opto-Isolated Outputs 0-3 Section 2.4.3. Opto-Isolated Inputs 0-3 Section 2.4.5. Analog Output 0 Section 2.4.6. Differential Analog Input 0 Section 0.0.1. Analog Output 1 Section 0.0.1. Differential Analog Input 1 1.00.00 New manual www.aerotech.com Appendix B...
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  • Page 49: Index

    Electrical Specifications Environmental Specifications Sensor Resolution Servo Loop Update Functional Diagram shipping damage fuse Support Global Technical Support Technical Support High-Speed Data Capture unit weight Humidity Input Frequency Voltage Resolution Input Power Input Voltage Warm Up Time inspect www.aerotech.com Index...
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