Galil Motion Control DMC-21 5 Series User Manual page 17

Step 2a. Wiring Motors to Galil's Amplifiers
If an external amplifier is being used, proceed to Step 2b. Connecting External Amplifiers and Motors. Table 2.2
below provides a general overview of the connections required for connecting different types of motors to Galil
internal amplifiers.
Brushless servo motor
Brushed servo motor
Stepper motor
Table 2.2: Synopsis of connections required to connect a motor to Galil's internal amplifiers
Table 2.3 lists each of Galil's internal amplifiers and where to find pin-outs of the amplifier connections and
electrical specifications. The commutation method and whether hall sensors are required are also listed.
Amplifier
A1 – AMP-20341, pg 151
A2 – AMP-20440, pg 155
A3 – AMP-20545/20525, pg 161
A4 – SDM-20242, pg 169
A5 – SDM-20645, pg 175
Table 2.3: Amplifier documentation location, commutation method(s), and hall sensor requirements for each internal amplifier.
Pin-outs for the hall sensor inputs can be found here:
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Motor Type
• Power to controller and internal amplifier
• Motor power leads to internal amplifiers
• Encoder feedback
• Hall sensors
• Power to controller and internal amplifier
• Motor power leads to internal amplifiers
• Encoder feedback
• Power to controller and internal drive
• Motor power leads to internal drive
• Encoder feedback
Trapezoidal or Brushed
A3 – AMP-20545/20525, pg 163
Required Connections
(optional)
Commutation
Brushed
Brushed
N/A, Stepper
N/A, Stepper
Hall Sensors Required
No
No
Required for brushless motors
No
No
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