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AutomationDirect. All the LS servo products with the “-AD” function and behave exactly the same as the standard LS Electric parts. Please note that when reading the LS electric User Manual or using the Drive CM software, the “-AD” will NOT appear in any part numbers.
L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide L7C Series Servo System Overview Warnings and Cautions WARNING: I NstAll both the seRvo dRIve ANd the seRvo motoR befoRe peRfoRmING ANy WIRING WARNING: b efoRe WIRING oR INspectING tuRN off the poWeR...
L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Installation Ambient Installation Conditions The L7C Servo and AMPC motors should be installed under the environmental conditions detailed below. Exceeding these conditions risks damage to the equipment. Condition Requirement Notes Install a cooling fan on the control panel for Operating Temperature 0–50°C...
L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Quick Start Instructions To verify your servo components and motor/drive wiring as quickly as possible, please follow the steps below. These basic instructions will quickly get the motor spinning (verifying that parts and power wiring are correct).
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 3: Connect the PC to the Drive Substep Task Using a standard USB A to USB mini-B cable (such as SV2-PGM-USB15, MOSAIC-CSU, etc), connect the PC to the Drive Start Drive CM software...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 6: Jog the Motor Substep Task Remove power from the drive Ensure that there is nothing attached to the motor shaft Initial motion testing should always be done with the motor uncoupled...
L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide First Time Inspection Ensure your servo motor and drive match capacity. L7C Servo Drive Part Number Explanation The three digit number in the middle of the drive part number determines the power of the drive. Note that the “-AD” simply represents special packaging for AutomationDirect.
L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Basic Inspection Perform periodic inspections to maintain your equipment, as well as inspections before operation of the servo and motor. Inspection Task Periodically check to confirm the screws are securely tightened This includes the screws in...
L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide System Wiring Pre-made Motor Cables Motor connections utilize premade cables available in normal flex or robotic flex specifications. Cables are applicable for any L7C drive and motor size 100W–1kW (brake cables are only applicable for brake motors).
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Motor Brake Cable Motor Side Connector Drive Side Connector PIN No. Signal BK + BK - Part Number Flex Rated Length Gauge Description APCS-BN03QS-AD 3m [98 ft] LS Electric brake cable, APCS-BN05QS-AD...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Terminal Assignments and Wire Colors For APC-CN10xA Flying Lead Cables Drive I/O Terminal Description Number of Pin/Wire # Wire Color Stripe Color Stripes AI-1 (TRQCOM) Orange Black TXD+ Orange TXD- Orange Black...
L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide General Wiring Overview Example System Configuration Power Upper Device Single phase AC220V (PLCs with RS422 or RS485 ports, such as Click, P-Series, Do-More, etc.) Molded Circuit Breaker This is used to protect the power line.
L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Main Power Connection Wiring AC 200~230V Servo drive Note 1) Main Main Encoder Alarm+ External regenerative +24V resistor Alarm- NOTE 1: About 1–2 seconds are required from main power supply to alarm signal output. Hold the main power on for 2 seconds until the alarm circuit (“1Ry”) will latch main power ON.
L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide I/O Connection Wiring Diagram with Default Functions I/O Connection wiring diagram is shown below. For a printable terminal label, go to: https://www.automationdirect.com/pn/APC-VSCN1T-AD. See “Terminal Assignments and Wire Colors” on page 12 for terminal assignments.
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide I/O Wiring Details Digital Inputs/Outputs Digital Inputs 1) You can set the input contact to contact A (normally open) or contact B (normally closed). 2) You can assign each input contact to one of 31 functions.
L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide I/O Wiring and Option Details Analog 1) For information on how to operate analog input signals, refer to the User Manual, section 4.5 “Analog Velocity Override,” section 6.2 “Analog Velocity Command,” section 7.2 “Analog Torque Command Scale,”...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Pulse 0x3003 = Pulse Input Logic Select. Determines CW+CCW, Pulse+DIR, A+B, etc. Line Driver (5V) Pulse Input Twisted Pair Upper level controller Shield Wire Servo drive Line receiver Line driver Open Collector (24V) Pulse Input...
L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide LED Display The LED status display can contain a variety of information, including the status of the drive’s operating state, digital inputs, digital outputs, alarms, and warnings. Please refer to Chapter 10 of the...
Drive CM Software AutomationDirect Foreword The LS Electric Drive CM software does not include “Are you sure?” types of warnings. When you make a change in the SW it takes place immediately in the drive, even settings that initiate motion.
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 3 Open Drive CM Software and Connect to the drive. 1) Select the USB connection type and L7C drive. 2) Then press the Cable icon to connect and establish communications with the drive.
L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Using the Drive CM Software There are two main working areas in Drive CM. The Main Window (larger, left) is mostly used for setup and configuration. The Auxiliary Window (smaller, right) has more dynamic operations available. Both areas can be viewed simultaneously for maximum usefulness (ex: select both Index Edit and Indexer Test to define and test Indexes at the same time).
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Toolbar Functions Icon Function Displays In Trace/Trigger Monitor (Scope) Cyclic Monitor (System Data View) Motor Encoder Setup (no configuration needed for auto-identifiable FBL/FCL motors) General Configuration Setup Main Window Fault Configuration Controls Loop (Manual Tuning)
L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide I/O Configuration Digital Inputs Use the following parameters to configure Digital Input functionality or use the Digital Input window in Drive CM directly to make changes. The software provides a very easy way to change the DI functions using the digital input icon (quickest and easiest method for configuration).
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Digital Input Codes Parameter Setting Code Function 0x8000 0x0000 Not assigned Input not used Prohibit forward 0x8001 0x0001 rotation (CCW limit) Prohibit reverse 0x8002 0x0002 rotation (CW limit) 0x8003 0x0003 HOME Origin sensor...
L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Digital Outputs Use the following parameters to configure Digital Output functionality or use the Digital Output window in Drive CM directly to make changes. Digital Outputs 1 -5 are configurable. Digital Outputs 6 –...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Digital Output Codes Parameter Setting Code Function 0x8000 0x00 Not assigned Input not used Brake- (ON when 0x8001 0x01 BRAKE SVON is off) 0x8002 0x02 ALARM Servo alarm DO 1+ 0x8003 0x03...
L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide I/O Connection - Analog Torque Input The L7C drive has an analog -10V -> +10V analog torque signal. This signal can be used as an analog torque command (in Analog Torque Command Mode) or can be used as an analog torque limit in other control modes.
L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Index Position Mode Indexing Position Mode using the Setup Wizard for Simple Motion Commissioning Below is a simple walk through of minimal settings to establish an index application. Other object configuration settings may be required for your specific needs. See the User Manual for details...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 3: Control Mode Selection Substep Task On the Select Control Mode screen, select Index Position for Control Mode (Object 0x3000) Click Next Select Linear or Rotary axis Linear Axis is selected for this example (Object 0x3001) Set Baud Rate (Object 0x3002) as appropriate This setting does not matter unless you will be communicating RS422/RS485 to the drive from a PLC Be sure to set the drive’s serial address in the...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 4: Set Analog Velocity Override Substep Task If it is desired to have a commanded speed slightly adjusted or overridden, then select the Analog Velocity Override Function (only available in Index Mode) This will allow the -10V to +10V analog...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 5: Set Electronic Gear Ratio Substep Task On the Electronic Gear Ratio screen, keep the Electric Gear Mode selection set to Use Electric Gear 1~4 Set the desired gear ratio for Egear 1 (note that Index Position Mode ONLY uses Electric Gear 1)...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 6: Set Emergency Stop and Dynamic Brake Control Substep Task For initial setup and testing, choose the defaults for these settings on the Emergency Stop Configuration and Dynamic Brake Control Mode screen More information can be found in the User...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 8: Set the Torque Limit Function Substep Task Set the Torque Limit Function Select a method for limiting the torque applied to the load while the motor is trying to attain...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 10: Set the I/O Signal Setting Substep Task Configure Inputs 1 through 7 as shown below on the Digital Input screen Configure additional inputs as needed for your application Click Next to Go to Digital Output in the Setup Wizard...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 12: Save Your Configuration Substep Task Select Save to File to save the configuration file to your PC Select Write to Drive to download the configuration to the drive The drive MUST NOT be enabled...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 13: Open Index Edit and Index Test Windows Substep Task Click the Index Edit button on the Drive CM toolbar Configure Index 0, Index 1, Index 2, and Index 3 per the image below:...
L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Pulse Input Position Mode Pulse Input Position Mode Using the Setup Wizard for Simple Motion Commissioning Below is a simple walkthrough of minimal settings to establish a pulse input controlled application. Other object configuration settings may be required for your specific needs. See the User Manual for...
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See section 256 of the User Manual for more details (and how to connect Open Collector high speed pulses) Note: The pin numbers in the image in the software are for a different LS Electric drive Be sure to use pins 9, 10, 11, and 12...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 5: Set Electronic Gear Ratio Substep Task On the Electronic Gear Ratio screen, keep the Electric Gear Mode selection set to Use Electric Gear 1~4 Pulse Input Position Mode can use all four Electronic Gear Ratios as Index Mode will only use ratio...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 6: Set Emergency Stop and Dynamic Brake Control Substep Task For initial setup and testing, choose the defaults for these settings on the Emergency Stop Configuration and Dynamic Brake Control Mode screen More information can be found in the User...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 8: Set Torque Limit Function Substep Task Set the Torque Limit Function Select a method for limiting the torque applied to the load while the motor is trying to attain commanded speed and final position For initial testing and setup, a value less than max torque is...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 9: Set Signals Related to Position Control Substep Task On the Signals Related to Position Control screen, configure the “In Position” signals if you will use Digital Outputs INPOS1 and INPOS2...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 11: Set Homing Method Setting Substep Task On the Homing Method Setting screen, select the Homing method appropriate for your application For initial setup and testing, choose the defaults for these settings Refer to Chapter 9 Homing in the...
L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Velocity Mode Velocity Mode (Speed Command) using the Setup Wizard for Simple Motion Commissioning Below is a simple walk through of minimal settings to establish a speed application with a variable torque limit. Other object configuration settings may be required for your specific needs. See the user manual for details.
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 3: Control Mode Selection Substep Task On the Select Control Mode screen, select Velocity (2) for Control Mode (Object 0x3000) Click Next On the Velocity Command Switch Select screen, select the desired velocity command In the example...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 4: Set Analog Velocity Command and Clamp Level Substep Task Set the Analog Velocity Command Scale (Object 0x2214) The analog signal is set for +/-10V = +/- 1000rpm (100rpm/V x 10V) For initial testing and setup, leave these settings at default values If your...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 6: Set Electronic Gear Ratio Substep Task Leave the Electronic Gear Ratio settings at default values They have no affect on Velocity Mode If your application will use the Encoder Output, enter the desired pulses per revolution and Output...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 8: Set Brake Signal Setting Substep Task For initial setup and testing, choose the defaults for these settings on the Brake Signal Setting screen More information can be found in the User Manual under Brake Output Speed (0x2407), Brake Output...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 9: Set Torque Limit Function Substep Task Set the Torque Limit Function Select a method for limiting the torque applied to the load while the motor is trying to attain commanded speed For initial testing and setup, a value less than max torque is recommended The...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 10: Set Signals Related to Speed Control Substep Task On the Signals Related to Speed Control screen, configure the speed output ranges that will trigger the digital outputs ZSPD, TGON, and INSPD For initial testing and setup, these can be left as default For...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 12: Save Your Configuration Substep Task Select Save to File to save the configuration file to your PC Select Write to Drive to download the configuration to the drive The drive MUST NOT be...
L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Torque Mode Torque Mode Using the Setup Wizard for Simple Motion Commissioning Below is a simple walk through of minimal settings to establish a variable torque application with a variable speed limit. Other object configuration settings may be required for your specific needs. See the User Manual for details.
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 3: Control Mode Selection Substep Task On the Select Control Mode screen, select Torque (3) for Control Mode (Object 0x3000) Click Next Set the Analog Torque Command Scale (Object 0x2210) This is how much rated torque you want the...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 5: Set Electronic Gear Ratio Substep Task Leave the Electronic Gear Ratio settings at default values They have no affect on Velocity Mode If your application will use the Encoder Output, enter the desired pulses per revolution and Output...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 7: Set Brake Signal Setting Substep Task For initial setup and testing, choose the defaults for these settings on the Brake Signal Setting screen More information can be found in the User Manual under Brake Output Speed (0x2407), Brake Output...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 8: Set Torque Limit Function Substep Task Set the Torque Limit Function Select a method for limiting the torque applied to the load Here the Analog Torque Limit does not apply since the TRQCOM input is being used as a command and not a limit Setting the desired torque...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 9: Set Signals Related to Speed Control Substep Task On the Signals Related to Speed Control screen, configure the speed output ranges that will trigger the digital outputs ZSPD, TGON, and INSPD For initial testing and setup, these can be left as default For...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 11: Save Your Configuration Substep Task Select Save to File to save the configuration file to your PC Select Write to Drive to download the configuration to the drive The drive MUST NOT be...
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L7C Series AC Servo Drives Quick Start Guide Step 12: Set Analog Torque Command Clamp Level Substep Task Go to the Object Dictionary in the Drive CM software Find Analog Torque Command Clamp Level (Object 0x2212) This parameter is the same as a...
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