System Monitoring for Parallel ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 46 Parallel manual service mode ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 47 Actuator with CAN bus ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 48 Actuator with CANopen �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 50 System combination possibilities for LA37 IC Advanced ���������������������������������������������������������������� 52 Troubleshooting ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 53 Troubleshooting for Parallel ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 55 Specifications ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 58 Actuator dimensions ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������...
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LA37 | Manual hand crank ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 61 Speed and current curves ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 62 Label for LA37 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 63 Key to symbols ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 64 Ordering example ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 65 Maintenance �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 67 Warranty ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 68 Contacts �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 73...
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LA37 | 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�...
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Ensure that the cable cover is mounted correctly� Use 3�5 Nm torque� • Ensure that the duty cycle and the usage temperatures for LA37 actuators are respected� • Ensure that the cable cannot be squeezed, pulled or subjected to any other stress�...
Figure 1 Figure 2 Right Wrong Wrong Wrong Please be aware that if the LA37 is used for solar applications, the actuator must be mounted with the motor housing turned upwards and the wires pointing downwards�...
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It is the application manufacturer’s responsibility to incorporate a suitable safety arrangement, which will prevent personal injury from occurring, if the actuator should fail� Warning! LINAK actuators are not designed for use within the following fields: • Offshore installations •...
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3.5 ± 0.3 Nm TORX 25IP When changing the cables on a LINAK actuator, it is important that this is done carefully, in order to ® protect the plugs and pins� Before the new cable is mounted, we recommend that the socket is greased with vaseline, to keep the high IP protection and ensure an easy mounting�...
LA37 | 11 Electrical installation • To ensure maximum self-locking ability, please be sure that the motor is shorted when stopped� Actuators with integrated controller provide this feature, as 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�...
LA37 | 12 Actuator without feedback Connection diagram Fig. 1: 37xxxx+10xxxxxx Power Deutsch BROWN BLUE...
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LA37 | 13 Actuator without feedback I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments Description Permanent magnetic DC motor� To extend actuator: Connect Brown to positive 12 - 24 V DC (+/-) Brown 12 V ± 20 % To retract actuator: 24 V ± 10 %...
LA37 | 14 Actuator with endstop signal output Connection diagram Fig. 2: 37xxxx+20xxxxxx Power Power Deutsch Deutsch BROWN BROWN BLUE BLUE Signal Signal Supply for feedback Supply for feedback + RED + RED Deutsch Deutsch Digital output Digital output YELLOW...
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LA37 | 15 Actuator with endstop signal output I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments The actuator can be equipped with electronically Description controlled Endstop reached out� To extend actuator: Connect Brown to positive 12 - 24 V DC (+/-) Brown To retract actuator: 12 V ±...
LA37 | 16 Actuator with relative positioning - Dual Hall Connection diagram Fig. 3: 37xxxx+0H/1Hxxxxxx Power Deutsch BROWN BLUE Signal Supply for feedback + RED Deutsch Digital output YELLOW Dual Hall Digital output GREEN Supply for feedback - BLACK...
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LA37 | 17 Actuator with endstop signal output I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments Dual Hall The actuator can be equipped with Dual Hall that gives a relative positioning feedback signal when Description the actuator moves� To extend actuator: Connect Brown to positive...
LA37 | 18 Actuator with endstop signal and relative positioning - Dual Hall Connection diagram Fig. 4: 37xxxx+2Hxxxxxx Power Deutsch BROWN BLUE Signal Supply for feedback + RED Deutsch Digital output YELLOW Dual Hall Digital output GREEN Digital output VIOLET...
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LA37 | 19 Actuator with endstop signal and relative positioning - Dual Hall I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments Dual Hall The actuator can be equipped with Dual Hall that Description gives a relative positioning feedback signal when the actuator moves�...
LA37 | 20 Actuator with relative positioning - Single Hall Connection diagram Fig. 5: 37xxxx+1Kxxxxxx Power Deutsch BROWN BLUE Signal Supply for feedback + RED Deutsch Single Hall Digital output VIOLET Supply for feedback - BLACK...
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LA37 | 21 Actuator with relative positioning - Single Hall I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments Single Hall The actuator can be equipped with Single Hall that gives a relative positioning feedback signal when Description the actuator moves� To extend actuator:...
LA37 | 22 Actuator with endstop signal and relative positioning - Single Hall Connection diagram Fig. 6: 37xxxx+2Kxxxxxx Power Deutsch BROWN BLUE Signal Supply for feedback + RED Deutsch Single Hall Digital output VIOLET Digital output YELLOW Digital output GREEN...
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LA37 | 23 Actuator with endstop signal and relative positioning - Single Hall I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments Single Hall The actuator can be equipped with Single Hall that gives a relative positioning feedback signal when Description the actuator moves�...
LA37 | 24 Actuator with absolute positioning - Analogue feedback Connection diagram Fig. 7: 37xxxx+1B/1Cxxxxxx Power Deutsch BROWN BLUE Signal Supply for feedback + RED Deutsch Analogue output VIOLET Supply for feedback - BLACK...
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LA37 | 25 Actuator with absolute positioning - Analogue feedback I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments The actuator can be equipped with an electronic circuit that gives an analogue feedback signal Description when the actuator moves� To extend actuator: Connect Brown to positive...
LA37 | 26 Actuator with endstop signal and absolute positioning - Analogue feedback Connection diagram Fig. 8: 37xxxx+2B/2Cxxxxxx Power Deutsch BROWN BLUE Signal Supply for feedback + RED Deutsch Analogue output VIOLET Digital output YELLOW Digital output GREEN Supply for feedback...
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LA37 | 27 Actuator with endstop signal and absolute positioning - Analogue feedback I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments The actuator can be equipped with an electronic Description circuit that gives an analogue feedback signal when the actuator moves� To extend actuator:...
LA37 | 28 Actuator with absolute positioning - PWM Connection diagram Fig. 9: 37xxxx+15/16xxxxxx Power Deutsch BROWN BLUE Signal Supply for feedback + RED Deutsch Digital feedback VIOLET 50% 50% Supply for feedback - BLACK...
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LA37 | 29 Actuator with absolute positioning - PWM I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments The actuator can be equipped with an electronic 50% 50% circuit that gives an analogue feedback signal Description when the actuator moves� To extend actuator: Connect Brown to positive...
LA37 | 30 Actuator with endstop signal and absolute positioning - PWM Connection diagram Fig. 10: 37xxxx+25/26xxxxxx Power Deutsch BROWN BLUE Signal Supply for feedback + RED Deutsch Digital feedback VIOLET 50% 50% Digital output YELLOW Digital output GREEN Supply for feedback...
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LA37 | 31 Actuator with endstop signal and absolute positioning - PWM I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments The actuator can be equipped with an electronic 50% 50% circuit that gives an analogue feedback signal Description when the actuator moves� To extend actuator:...
LA37 | 32 Actuator with IC Basic Connection diagram Fig. 11: 37xxxx+7xxxxxx Power Deutsch 24/48 VDC + BROWN GND - BLUE Signal Digital input Deutsch Digital input BLACK Digital output YELLOW Digital output GREEN Please be aware that if the power supply is not properly connected, you might damage the actuator!
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LA37 | 33 Actuator with IC Basic 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� The version with “IC option” cannot be operated with PWM (power supply)�...
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LA37 | 34 Actuator with IC Basic Violet Single Hall output (PNP) (Option 7�1) Output voltage min�: V - 2 V (continued) Max� current output: 12 mA Movement per single Hall pulse: Max� 680 nF 0�1372 mm per count Frequency: Frequency is 14-26 Hz on single Hall output (depending on load)�...
LA37 | 35 Actuator with IC Advanced - with BusLink Connection diagram Fig. 12: 37xxxx+8xxxxxxx Power Deutsch 24/48 VDC + BROWN GND - BLUE Signal Digital input Deutsch Digital input BLACK Single Hall Feedback VIOLET Signal GND WHITE 50% 50%...
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LA37 | 36 Actuator with IC Advanced - with BusLink I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments Easy-to-use interface with integrated power electronics (H-bridge)� The actuator can also be equipped with electronic Description circuit that gives an absolute or relative feedback signal�...
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LA37 | 37 Actuator with IC Advanced - with BusLink Input/Output Specification Comments Ripple max�: 200 mV Analogue feedback (0-10 V): Transaction delay: 20 ms Configure any high/low combination Linear feedback: 0�5 % between 0-10 V Max� current output: 1 mA...
LA37 | 38 Correct wiring of Power GND and Sinal GND for IC Basic and 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�...
LA37 | 40 Feedback configurations available for IC Basic, IC Advanced and Parallel Pre- Customised Pros Cons configured range None PWM Feedback 10 – 90 % 0 – 100 % Suitable for long More complex processing 75 Hz 75 – 150 Hz distance transmission.
LA37 | 41 Actuator configurations available for IC Basic, IC Advanced and Parallel Pre-configured Customised range Description 20 A for both current limit directions. (When the current outputs are at The actuator’s unloaded zero, it means that they are at maxi-...
LA37 | 42 Actuator with Parallel Connection diagram Fig. 13: 37xxxx+9xxxxxxx Power Deutsch Actuator 8 Actuator 7 Actuator 6 Actuator 5 Actuator 4 Signal Deutsch Actuator 3 Actuator 2 Actuator 1 Power Possitive BROWN Negative BLUE Signal Digital input BLACK...
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LA37 | 43 Actuator with Parallel I/O specifications Input/Output Specification Comments Parallel drive of up to 8 actuators� A Master actuator with an integrated H-bridge controller controls up to 7 slave actuators� Description The version with “IC option” cannot be operated with PWM (power supply)�...
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LA37 | 44 Actuator with Parallel Standby power consumption: Parallel communication: 12 V: 60 mA Violet 24 V: 45 mA Violet cords must be connected No feedback available during Parallel drive Signal GND: For correct wiring of power GND and...
LA37 | 45 The Parallel system The Parallel drive function will support a number of actuators working jointly� It is both possible to run Parallel with a single power supply and to run each actuator with separate power supplies� Only standard Power and Signal cables are available for Parallel�...
LA37 | 46 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 of BusLink, please view the Quick Guide for BusLink�...
LA37 | 47 System Monitoring for Parallel If one of the actuators have 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) •...
LA37 | 48 Parallel manual service mode With the Parallel manual service mode, it is possible to drive one or more Parallel actuators separately, using the Red and Black wire from each actuator� Please follow this procedure to manually extend/retract the Parallel actuator(s): Procedure Min.
LA37 | 49 Actuator with CAN bus Connection diagram Fig. 14: 36xxxxxCDxxxxxx Power Deutsch 24/48 VDC + BROWN GND - BLUE Signal Digital input HW Addressing pin 2 Deutsch Digital input BLACK HW Addressing pin 1 GREEN YELLOW Data VIOLET...
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Service interface Only BusLink can be used as service interface� White Service interface GND Use the Green adapter cable * J1939-15 refers to twisted pair and shielded cables� The standard/default cables delivered with LA37 CAN do not comply with this�...
LA37 | 51 Actuator with CANopen Connection diagram Fig. 15: 37xxxx+xEDxxxxxx Power Deutsch 24/48 VDC + BROWN GND - BLUE Signal Digital input Deutsch Digital input BLACK YELLOW GREEN Data VIOLET Service- Interface Data GND WHITE 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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LA37 | 52 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 Description the actuator� Actuator identification is provided, using standard CiA 301 address claim orfixed addresses...
LA37 | 53 System combination possibilities for LA37 IC Advanced LA37 IC RF receiver HB40 Signal cable Type: Article No. EU Market (868.3MHz) US market (916 MHz) RF receiver TR-TVPLRX868A02* TR-TVPLRX916A02* TXP transmitter TR-TVTXP868A02* TR-TVTXP916A02* EVO transmitter TR-TVEVO868N03* TR-TVEVO916S03* HB40...
LA37 | 54 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible cause Action Motor runs but spindle does not Gearing system or spindle damaged Please contact LINAK ® move The actuator is not properly connected Check the connection to the power supply or the to the power supply...
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Internal safety procedure activated - Reason for last stop (page 60) - Current cut-off levels in both directions Actuator cannot hold Load is higher than specified Reduce the load the chosen load For further assistance, please contact your local LINAK supplier� ®...
LA37 | 56 Troubleshooting for Parallel Symptom Possible cause Action Check the connection to the power supply or the external control unit (if any) Please make sure that the power supply polarity The actuators are not properly connected to the power supply...
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Then wait 10 seconds before the run in/run out signals are activated Only for Non-critical Parallel: Even if none of the actuators are connected, the connected actuators will run after re-powering� For further assistance, please contact your local LINAK supplier� ®...
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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 setup of BusLink, please view the Quick Guide for BusLink�...
(IP69K) Usage • Duty cycle is max� 10% • Performance of LA37 with Modbus is limited to 10kN� • Storage temperature: -55 C to +105 • Noise level: 73 dB (A) measuring method DS/EN ISO 8746 actuator not loaded •...
LA37 | 61 Built-in dimensions The built-in dimension depends upon the chosen safety option and stroke length(s)� “0” / to “1” / to “2” / to “3” / to “4” / “5” / Piston the centre the centre the centre...
LA37 | 62 Manual hand crank The manual hand crank can be used in the case of power failure� 6 mm Allen key (With stainless steel screws: 5mm Allen Key) The cover over the Allen key socket must be unscrewed before the Allen key can be inserted and the hand crank operated.
LA37 | 63 Speed and current curves The values below are typical values and made with a nominal power supply of 24 V DC and an ambient temperature of 20˚ C� LA37 current vs. load (start) 20.00 -30 C 18.00 16.00...
The duty cycle defines the maximum period during operation without interruption. After operation, a pause must be observed. It is important that the operator follows the instructions of the duty cycle; otherwise, a possible overload may result in reduced product life/errors W/0# 1234567-0001 The LINAK work order followed by a unique sequential identification number...
LA37 | 65 Key to symbols The following symbols are used on the LA37 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)
LA37 | 66 Ordering example 37 0 0 0 0 + 0 0 000 0 0 0 Type = LA37 Spindle pitch = 1-threaded acme spindle (2�5 mm pitch) = 1-threaded acme spindle (8 mm pitch) Gear box 2.5 mm pitch...
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LA37 | 67 Ordering example 37 0 0 0 0 + 0 0 000 0 0 0 Motor type = 12 V DC without clutch = 24 V DC without clutch IP degree = Standard (IP66) Cable = No cable = 1�5 m power cable...
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�...
For further details, please see standard terms of sale and delivery for LINAK A/S� Note: Only an authorised LINAK service centre should repair LINAK actuator systems� Systems to be repaired under warranty must be sent to an authorised LINAK service centre�...
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