• you must follow the instructions given therein. The ESCON Module 50/8 is considered as partly completed machinery according to EU Directive 2006/42/EC, Article 2, Clause (g) and is intended to be incorporated into or assembled with other machinery or other partly completed machinery or equipment.
About this Document 1.1.1 Intended Purpose The purpose of the present document is to familiarize you with the ESCON Module 50/8 Servo Controller. It will highlight the tasks for safe and adequate installation and/or commissioning. Follow the described instructions …...
Certonal FC-742 protective coating. The servo controller is available in two variants – as «ESCON Module 50/8 HE» (586137) with heat sink and as «ESCON Module 50/8» (532872) without heat sink. Latter is designed for the use with a suitable, individually selectable heat sink.
– and be kept – in a safe operating mode. • Be aware that you are not entitled to perform any repair on components supplied by maxon. Electrostatic Sensitive Device (ESD) •...
Specifications Technical Data SPECIFICATIONS Technical Data ESCON Module 50/8 (532872) ESCON Module 50/8 HE (586137) Nominal operating voltage +V 10…50 VDC Absolute operating voltage 8 VDC/56 VDC CC min CC max 0.98 x +V Output voltage (max.) Output current I (<20 s)
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5…90% (condensation not permitted) Operation within the extended range (temperature and altitude) is permitted. For this purpose, however, the adjustment of ambient temperature and power dissipation (and for the ESCON Module 50/8 also a possibly necessary heat sink) must be observed.
If you are using an ESCON Module 50/8 and want to fully utilize the extended temperature, you will need to provide a suitable heat sink. From the following graphs you can see the maximum heat resistance R...
°C (Y-axis) a heat sink with a maximum heat resistance R of less than 4 K/W is required (yellow characteristic). Use the maxon accessory «ESCON Module 50/8 Thermal Pad» (586142) for optimum heat transfer and observe the manufacturer's specifications for the respective heat sink. Specification / Accessories Dimensions 53.3 x 37.5 x 16.5 mm (L x B x H)
• Note that the necessary output current is depending on the load torque. Yet, the output current limits of the ESCON Module 50/8 are as follows; continuous max. 8 A / short-time (acceleration) max. 15 A. Hot plugging the USB Interface may cause Hardware Damage If the USB interface is being hot-plugged (connecting while the power supply is on), the possibly high differ- ences in potential of the two power supplies of controller and PC/Notebook can lead to damaged hardware.
Analog input 2, negative signal AnIN2+ Analog input 2, positive signal AnIN1− Analog input 1, negative signal AnIN1+ Analog input 1, positive signal Table 3-9 Pin Assignment (Pins 19-29) ESCON Module 50/8 Hardware Reference 3-18 CCMC | 2021-08 | rel10243...
= typically −170 μA @ 0 V Input low current Max. input frequency 100 kHz Figure 3-9 Encoder Input Circuit Ch A “Single-ended” (analogously valid also for Ch B) ESCON Module 50/8 Hardware Reference 3-21 CCMC | 2021-08 | rel10243...
Note: The rate of the increase is limited in Max. capacitive load proportion to the capacitive load (e.g. 5 V/ms @300 nF). Max. output current limit 1 mA Figure 3-16 AnOUT1 Circuit (analogously valid also for AnOUT2) ESCON Module 50/8 Hardware Reference 3-26 CCMC | 2021-08 | rel10243...
According to USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 specification Length 1.5 m Head A USB type “micro B”, male Head B USB type “A”, male Table 3-11 USB Type A - micro B Cable ESCON Module 50/8 Hardware Reference 3-27 CCMC | 2021-08 | rel10243...
• DC Tacho Polarity Error ERROR • PWM Set Value Input out of Range Error • Hall Sensor Pattern Error ERROR • Hall Sensor Sequence Error • Hall Sensor Frequency too high Error ESCON Module 50/8 Hardware Reference 3-28 CCMC | 2021-08 | rel10243...
Setup Status Indicators Status/Error Green • Auto Tuning Identification Error ERROR • Internal Software Error Table 3-12 LEDs – Interpretation of Condition ESCON Module 50/8 Hardware Reference 3-29 CCMC | 2021-08 | rel10243...
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Status Indicators • • p a g e i n t e n t i o n a l l y l e f t b l a n k • • ESCON Module 50/8 Hardware Reference 3-30 CCMC | 2021-08 | rel10243...
Wiring DC Motors MAXON DC MOTOR WITH DC TACHO Figure 4-21 maxon DC motor with DC Tacho ESCON Module 50/8 Hardware Reference 4-33 CCMC | 2021-08 | rel10243...
Wiring DC Motors MAXON DC MOTOR WITH ENCODER Figure 4-22 maxon DC motor with Encoder ESCON Module 50/8 Hardware Reference 4-34 CCMC | 2021-08 | rel10243...
Wiring EC Motors EC Motors MAXON EC MOTOR WITH HALL SENSORS Figure 4-23 maxon EC motor with Hall Sensors ESCON Module 50/8 Hardware Reference 4-35 CCMC | 2021-08 | rel10243...
5.1.2 Supply Voltage To protect the ESCON Module 50/8, we recommend using an external circuit breaker, a TVS diode, and a capacitor in the voltage supply cable. In this regard, please note the following recommendations: Figure 5-25 Wiring of Voltage Supply Cable INPUT FUSE (FU1) An input fuse (FU1) is necessary in order to provide reverse polarity protection.
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TVS (transient voltage suppressor) diode (D1) to the voltage supply cable. CAPACITOR (C1) The function of the ESCON Module 50/8 does not necessarily require the use of an external capacitor (C1). To further reduce voltage ripple and feedback currents, an electrolytic capacitor can be connected to the voltage supply cable.
The below wiring examples refer to addi- tional inductances of 4.7 μH and 22 μH. If a different additional inductance is required, also the filter compo- nents must be adapted accordingly. Should you need further help with the filter design, contact maxon Sup- port at http://support.maxongroup.com.
Motherboard Design Guide – Recommended Components Design Guidelines The following instructions are intended to serve as an aid for designing an application-specific motherboard and ensuring the correct and reliable integration of the ESCON Module 50/8. ESCON Module 50/8 Hardware Reference 5-40...
5.2.1 Ground All ground connections (GND) should be internally connected to the ESCON Module 50/8 (equal potential). It is customary to equip the motherboard with a ground plane. All ground connections should be connected to the voltage supply ground via wide conductive tracks.
ESCON Module 50/8 Motherboard (586048) As an alternative to the development of a motherboard the «ESCON Module 50/8 Motherboard» (subse- quently named ESCON Module 50/8 MoBo) is available. All required connections are already in place and designed as screw-type terminals.
ESCON Module 50/8 Motherboard (586048) 5.7.1 Assembly The ESCON Module 50/8 MoBo is designed to easily be screw-mounted or integrated into standard rail sys- tems. For ordering information for the components required Figure 5-30 (only for illustrative purposes) and Table 5-15.
Motherboard Design Guide ESCON Module 50/8 Motherboard (586048) 5.7.2.2 Motor (J2) The servo controller is set to drive either maxon DC motors (brushed) or maxon EC motors (brushless). Figure 5-32 ESCON Module 50/8 MoBo – Motor Plug J2 Signal Description...
Head B DIN 41651 connector, 2.54 mm pitch, 10 poles, with strain relief Table 5-25 ESCON Module 50/8 MoBo – Encoder Cable Best practice • Because of its resistance against electrical interferences, we recommend using differential scheme. Nevertheless, the controller supports both schemes – differential and single-ended.
Motherboard Design Guide ESCON Module 50/8 Motherboard (586048) 5.7.3 Wiring Note The USB interface is located directly at the ESCON Module 50/8. Note The subsequent diagrams feature this symbol: • Ground safety earth connection (optional) 5.7.3.1 DC Motors MAXON DC MOTOR Figure 5-37 ESCON Module 50/8 MoBo –...
Motherboard Design Guide ESCON Module 50/8 Motherboard (586048) MAXON DC MOTOR WITH DC TACHO Figure 5-38 ESCON Module 50/8 MoBo – maxon DC motor with DC Tacho (J2) ESCON Module 50/8 Hardware Reference 5-52 CCMC | 2021-08 | rel10243...
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