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Speed and Current Curves - 24 V Motor �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 59 Test of Conducted and Radiated Emission (EMC) �������������������������������������������������������������������������� 60 Label for LA14 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 61 Label for LA14 IECEx/ATEX ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 62 Key to Symbols ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 63 Ordering example ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 64 Maintenance �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 66...
This User Manual does not address the end user� It is intended as a source of information for the equipment or system manufacturer only, and it will tell you how to install, use and maintain your LINAK electronics� The manufacturer of the end product has the responsibility to provide a User Manual where relevant safety information from this manual is passed on to the end user�...
LINAK, LINAK subsidiaries, or LINAK affiliates� All sales are subject to the ‘Standard Terms of Sale and Delivery for LINAK A/S’ available on LINAK websites� LINAK and the LINAK logotype are registered trademarks of LINAK A/S� All rights reserved�...
LA14 | Safety instructions Please read this safety information carefully� Be aware of the following three symbols throughout the user manual: Warning! Failing to follow these instructions can cause accidents resulting in serious personal injury� Recommendations Failing to follow these instructions can result in the actuator suffering damage or being ruined�...
Ensure that the cable cover is mounted correctly� Use 1�5 Nm torque� • Ensure that the duty cycle and the usage temperatures for LA14 actuators are respected� • Ensure that the cable cannot be squeezed, pulled, or subjected to any other stress�...
• The production of IECEx/ATEX actuators require quality management systems and auditing� Therefore, only LINAK A/S is allowed to produce, modify, or repair actuators in order to sustain the approval� This manual is part of the equipment� The manufacturer keeps the right to modify specifications without advanced notice�...
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• Safety devices are installed, and recommended maintenance is performed� • National regulations for disposal of electrical equipment are obeyed� Maintenance and repair: • Repairs on the device must be carried out by persons authorised by LINAK only� ® • Only perform mounting described in this manual Regard all safety regulations and internal operation instructions during maintenance�...
Please pay special attention to the area around the housing, where parts can be trapped and cause damage to the application and actuator� In applications with high dynamic forces, LINAK recommends not using the fully extended or retracted position over a longer period of time, as this can damage the endstop system permanently�...
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LA14 | 11 Mounting Guidelines • The mounting pins must have the correct dimension • The bolts and nuts must be made of a high quality steel grade (e�g� 10�8)� • No thread on the bolt inside the back fixture or the piston rod eye�...
4. Screw the cover back onto the actuator. The torque 5. Use a screwdriver to pull up the cable of the cover screw is approximately 1.5 Nm • When changing the cables on a LINAK actuator, it is important that this is done carefully, in ®...
LA14 | 13 Electrical Installation • To ensure maximum self-locking ability, please make sure that the motor is shorted when stopped� Actuators with an Integrated Controller provide this feature, so long as the actuator is powered� • When using soft stop on a DC-motor, a short peak of higher voltage will be sent back towards the power supply�...
LA14 | 14 Actuator without Feedback Connection Diagram Fig� 7: 14xxxxxxxx000x0x=xx0xxxxxxxxxx BROWN BLUE I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments Description Permanent magnetic DC motor. To extend actuator: 12 or 24 V DC (+/-) Connect Brown to positive. Brown To retract actuator: 12 V ±...
LA14 | 15 Actuator with Relative Positioning - Single Hall Connection Diagram Fig� 8: 14xxxxxxxx0K0x0x=xx0xxxxxxxx0x BROWN BLUE VIOLET BLACK DEUTSCH Go to table of contents...
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LA14 | 16 Actuator with Relative Positioning - Single Hall I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments The actuator can be equipped with Single Hall that gives a relative positioning feedback signal, when the actuator moves. See Connection Diagram. Description To extend actuator: Connect Brown to positive.
LA14 | 17 Actuator with Endstop Signals and Relative Positioning - Single Hall Connection Diagram Fig� 9: 14xxxxxxxx0K0x0x=xx1xxxxxxxx0x BROWN BLUE YELLOW* GREEN* DEUTSCH VIOLET BLACK *YELLOW/GREEN: Endstop signals out are NOT potential-free (see specifications on next page) If you wish to use the endstop signals, you will have to keep power on the Red and Black wires�...
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LA14 | 18 Actuator with Endstop Signals and Relative Positioning - Single Hall I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments The actuator can be equipped with Single Hall that gives a Description relative positioning feedback signal, when the actuator moves. See Connection Diagram.
LA14 | 19 Actuator with Absolute Positioning - Analogue Feedback Connection diagram Fig� 10: 14xxxxxxxx0A0x0x=xx0xxxxxxxxxx BROWN BLUE VIOLET BLACK DEUTSCH Go to table of contents...
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LA14 | 20 Actuator with Absolute Positioning - Analogue Feedback I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments The actuator can be equipped with an electronic circuit that Description gives an analogue feedback signal, when the actuator moves. See Connection Diagram. To extend actuator: 12-24 V DC (+/-) Connect Brown to positive.
LA14 | 21 Actuator with Endstop Signals and Absolute Positioning - Analogue Feedback Connection diagram Fig� 11: 14xxxxxxxx0A0x0x=xx1xxxxxxxxxx BROWN BLUE YELLOW* GREEN* VIOLET BLACK *YELLOW/GREEN: Endstop signals out are NOT potential-free (see specifications on next page) If you wish to use the endstop signals, you will have to keep power on the Red and Black wires�...
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LA14 | 22 Actuator with Endstop Signals and Absolute Positioning - Analogue Feedback I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments The actuator can be equipped with an electronic circuit that Description gives an analogue feedback signal, when the actuator moves. See Connection Diagram.
LA14 | 23 Actuator with Absolute Positioning - Mechanical Potentiometer Feedback Connection diagram Fig� 12: 14xxxxxxxx0P0x0x=xx0xxxxxxxx0x BROWN BLUE (VCC+ to POT) VIOLET BLACK DEUTSCH Go to table of contents...
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LA14 | 24 Actuator with Absolute Positioning - Mechanical Potentiometer Feedback I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments The actuator can be equipped with a 0 - 10 kohm mechanical potentiometer that gives an analogue Description feedback signal, when the actuator moves.
LA14 | 25 Actuator with Absolute Positioning - PWM Connection diagram Fig� 13: 14xxxxxxxx0F0x0x=xx0xxxxxxxxxx BROWN BLUE VIOLET 50% 50% BLACK DEUTSCH Go to table of contents...
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LA14 | 26 Actuator with Absolute Positioning - PWM I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments The actuator can be equipped with an electronic circuit that Description gives an analogue feedback signal, when the actuator moves. See Connection Diagram. To extend actuator: 12-24 V DC (+/-) Connect Brown to positive.
LA14 | 27 Actuator with Endstop Signals and Absolute Positioning - PWM Connection diagram Fig� 14: 14xxxxxxxx0F0x0x=xx1xxxxxxxxxx BROWN BLUE YELLOW* GREEN* VIOLET 50% 50% BLACK DEUTSCH *YELLOW/GREEN: Endstop signals out are NOT potential-free (see specifications on next page) If you wish to use the endstop signals, you will have to keep power on the Red and Black wires�...
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LA14 | 28 Actuator with Endstop Signals and Absolute Positioning - PWM I/O specification Input/Output Specification Comments The actuator can be equipped with an electronic circuit that Description gives an analogue feedback signal, when the actuator moves. See Connection Diagram.
LA14 | 29 Actuator with IC Basic Connection diagram Fig� 15: 14xxxxxxxxxx3x1x=xx0xxxxxxxxxx BROWN BLUE INWARDS BLACK OUTWARDS H-Bridge YELLOW GREEN DEUTSCH Please be aware that if the power supply is not properly connected, you might damage the actuator! Go to table of contents...
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LA14 | 30 Actuator with IC Basic I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments Easy-to-use interface with integrated power electronics (H-bridge). Description The version with “IC Option” cannot be operated with PWM (power supply). See Connection Diagram. Connect Brown to positive 12-24 V DC + (VCC) 12 V ±...
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LA14 | 31 Actuator with IC Basic I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments Violet Standby power consumption: 12 V, 60 mA Analogue feedback 24 V, 45 mA Ripple max.: 200 mV 0-10 V (Option A) Transaction delay: 20 ms Linear feedback: 0.5% Max.
LA14 | 32 Actuator with IC Advanced - with Feedback and Endstop Signal Connection diagram Fig� 16: 14xxxxxxxxxx3x1x=xx1xxxxxxxxxx BROWN BLUE INWARDS BLACK OUTWARDS H-Bridge YELLOW GREEN Hall DEUTSCH FEEDBACK VIOLET Hall Pot SIGNAL GND WHITE 4-20mA Please be aware that if the power supply is not properly connected, you might damage the actuator! Configuration of IC Advanced is possible with the BusLink software for PC�...
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LA14 | 33 Actuator with IC Advanced - with Feedback and Endstop Signal I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments Description Easy-to-use interface with integrated power electronics (H-bridge). The actuator can also be equipped with an electronic circuit that gives an absolute or relative feedback signal.
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LA14 | 34 Actuator with IC Advanced - with Feedback and Endstop Signal I/O specifications Violet Standby power consumption: Analogue feedback: 12 V, 60 mA Configure any high/low combination between: 24 V, 45 mA 0-10 V (Option G) Ripple max.: 200 mV 0.5-4.5 V (Option H)
LA14 | 35 Correct Wiring of Power GND and Signal GND for IC Advanced When using the feedback output, it is important to use the right connection setup� Attention should be paid to the two ground connections: Power GND in the Power connector and Signal GND in the Control connector�...
LA14 | 37 Feedback Configurations Available for IC Basic, IC Advanced and Parallel Pre- Customised Range Pros Cons Configured None PWM Feedback 10 – 90 % 0 – 100 % Suitable for long distance More complex processing required 75 Hz 75 –...
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LA14 | 38 Actuator Configurations Available for IC Basic, IC Advanced and Parallel Pre-Configured Customised Range Description Current Limit 20 A for both current limit directions. Recommended range: 4 A to 20 A The actuator’s unloaded current Inwards (When the current outputs are at zero, it...
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LA14 | 39 Actuator Configurations Available for IC Basic, IC Advanced and Parallel Pre-Configured Customised Range Description Soft Stop Inwards 0.3 sec. for both soft stop directions. 0.3 sec. to 30 sec. It is not possible to configure values between 0.01 sec.
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LA14 | 41 Actuator with Parallel I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments Parallel drive of up to 8 actuators. A Controller actuator with an integrated H-bridge controller controls up to 7 Companions. Description The version with “IC Option” cannot be operated with PWM (power supply).
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LA14 | 42 The Parallel system The Parallel drive function will support a number of actuators working jointly: Power Blue Power Power Power Supply Supply Supply Supply 12/24 V 12/24 V 12/24 V 12/24 V Brown Black Violet Communication White Signal GND...
LA14 | 43 BusLink Software Tool and the Parallel System The BusLink software tool is available for Parallel and can be used for configuration, manual run, and diagnostics (service counter) The BusLink software can be downloaded here� For more information and easy set-up, please follow this link to view the Quick Guide for BusLink�...
LA14 | 44 System Monitoring for Parallel If one of the actuators experiences one of the following error conditions, the actuator will immediately STOP: • H-Bridge fault • Out of the temperature range (high duty cycle protection) • Overcurrent (current cut-off if one or all actuators go in mechanical block) •...
LA14 | 45 Parallel Manual Service Mode With the Parallel manual service mode, it is possible to drive one or more Parallel actuators separately by using the Red and Black wire from each actuator� Please follow this procedure to manually extend/retract the Parallel actuator(s): Procedure Min.
LA14 | 46 Actuator with CANbus (J1939) Connection Diagram Fig� 19: 14xxxxxxxxxx7x1x=xxxxxxxxxxxxx BROWN BLUE INWARDS BLACK OUTWARDS H-Bridge CAN_H YELLOW CAN_L GREEN DATA VIOLET DATA GND WHITE DEUTSCH Please be aware that if the power supply is not properly connected, you might damage the actuator! The BusLink software tool (v2�0 or later versions) is available for CANbus actuators and can be used...
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The signal becomes inactive at: < 33% of V IN Black Retracts the actuator Input current: 10 mA LA14 with CAN bus does not contain the 120 Ω terminal resistor. The physical layer is in accordance Green CAN_L with J1939-15.*...
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Service interface GND * J1939-15 refers to Twisted Pair and Shielded Cables� The standard/default cables delivered with LA14 CAN do not comply with this� Find more information about the CAN bus actuators in the CAN bus user manual� Please note that the BusLink cables must be purchased separately from the actuator! The newest version is available online at LINAK�COM/TECHLINE...
LA14 | 49 Actuator with CANopen Connection Diagram Fig� 20: 14xxxxxxxxxx9B1x=xxxxx0xxxxxxx BROWN BLUE INWARDS BLACK OUTWARDS H-Bridge CAN_H YELLOW CAN_L GREEN DATA VIOLET DATA GND WHITE DEUTSCH Please be aware that if the power supply is not properly connected, you might damage the actuator! CANopen actuators are produced and delivered in the inner endstop position�...
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LA14 | 50 Actuator with CANopen I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments Compatible with the CiA 301 standard. Uses CANopen messages to command movement, setting parameters and to deliver feedback from the Description actuator. Actuator identification is provided, using standard CiA 301 address claim or fixed addresses.
LA14 | 51 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Action Motor runs, but spindle does Gearing system or spindle damaged. Please contact LINAK ®. not move No motor sound or movement The actuator is not properly connected to the power supply. Check the connection to the power supply or the of Piston Rod external control unit (if any).
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- Reason for last stop (page 53) - Current cut-off levels in both directions. Actuator cannot hold the Load is higher than specified. Reduce the load. chosen load For further assistance, please contact your local LINAK supplier� ® Go to table of contents...
LA14 | 53 Troubleshooting for Parallel Symptom Possible Cause Action Actuators do not move The actuators are not properly connected to the power Check the connection to the power supply or the supply. external control unit (if any) Please make sure that the power supply...
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After everything is connected, put power on all actuators at the same time. Then wait 10 seconds before the Run In/Run Out Signals are activated. For further assistance, please contact your local LINAK supplier� ® Go to table of contents...
Either initialise the actuators one at a time through BusLink, or use the Parallel Manual Service mode� In case the initialisation does not solve the issue, please contact your local LINAK supplier� For more information and easy set-up, please follow this link to view the Quick Guide for BusLink: http://www�linak�com/techline/?id3=2356...
Weather Protection: Rated IP66 for outdoor use. Furthermore, the actuator can be washed down with a high-pressure cleaner (IP69K) Compatibility: The LA14 IC is compatible with SMPS-T160. For combination possibilities, please see the User Manual for SMPS-T160 Usage • Duty cycle at 750 N and 2 mm pitch is max. 20 % (4 min. drive and 16 min. rest) Duty cycle at 300 N and 4 mm pitch is max.
Speed and Current Curves - 12 V Motor The charts below display typical values made with a stable power supply and an ambient temperature of 20˚ C� LA14 - 12 V Speed vs Thrust LA14 - 12 V Current vs Thrust Go to table of contents...
Speed and Current Curves - 24 V Motor The charts below display typical values made with a stable power supply and an ambient temperature of 20˚ C� LA14 - 24 V Speed vs Thrust LA14 - 24 V Current vs Thrust Go to table of contents...
The actuator has been tested when operating with constant 80% PWM� • Radiated emission requirements are met� • Conducted emission requirements are met� 2) For systems with LINAK PWM regulation (e�g� Parallel operation and speed regulation), the ® following is valid: Product...
LA14 | 61 Label for LA14 1. Type: 1402013000000A06-11002450CS000 Describes the basic functionality of the product. 2. Item no.: J90075 Sales and ordering code. 3. Prod. Date: YYYY.MM.DD Production date describes when the product has been produced. This date is the reference for warranty claims.
LA14 | 62 Label for LA14 IECEx/ATEX 1. Type: 14xxxxxxxxxxxxxT+xxxxxxxxxxxxx Describes the basic functionality of the product. 2. Item no.: 14xxxx-xx Sales and ordering code. 3. Prod. Date.: YYYY.MM.DD Production date describes when the product has been produced. This date is the reference for warranty claims.
LA14 | 63 Key to Symbols The following symbols are used on the LA14 labels: Symbol Norms Approvals WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC Wheelie bin Compliance to all relevant EC directives Regulatory Compliance Mark: The Australian safety/EMC regulations China Pollution control mark (also indicates recyclability)
LA14 | 64 Ordering example 14 020 040 00 00 0 A 0 6 = 1 1 0 0 245 0 C S 0 0 0 Type = LA14 Spindle pitch = 20 mm = 40 mm Stroke length = mm Stroke from 19 mm to 130 mm (Potentiometer: max�...
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LA14 | 65 Ordering example 14 020 040 00 00 0 A 0 6 = 1 1 0 0 245 0 C S 0 0 0 Cable = None = 8-core straight 0.75 m (if AMP is chosen: 6-core) = 8-core straight 1�5 m (if AMP is chosen: 6-core) = 8-core straight 5 m (if AMP is chosen: 6-core) = Straight 0�3 m (only SMPS)
LINAK service centre� In order to avoid the risk of malfunction, all actuator repairs must only be carried out by an authorised LINAK Service shop or repairer, as special tools and parts must be used�...
LINAK service centre� In order to avoid the risk of malfunction, all actuator repairs must only be carried out by an authorised LINAK Service shop or repairer, as special tools and parts must be used�...
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LA14 | 68 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY LINAK A/S Smedevænget 8 DK - 6430 Nordborg Hereby declares that Actuator 14xxxxxxxxxx0xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 14xxxxxxxxxx3xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (The ‘X’ s in the product description can either be a character or a number, thereby defining the variation of the product)
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Linear Actuators LA12, LA14, LA22, LA23, LA25, LA30, LA35, LA36, LA37 comply with the following parts of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, ANNEX I, Essential health and safety requirements relating to the design and construction of machinery: 1.5.1 Electricity supply...
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LINAK, LINAK subsidiaries, or LINAK affiliates. the same reason, LINAK cannot guarantee the correctness and actual status of imprinted information on All sales are subject to the ‘Standard Terms of Sale and Delivery for LINAK A/S’ available on LINAK websites. its products.
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