SM Series High-Performance Stepper Motor HARDWARE MANUAL Revision 3.00...
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Chapter 2: Assembly and Installation 2.1. Connector Pinout 2.2. External Motor Wiring 2.2.1. Motor Power Conductors 2.2.2. Protective Ground 2.2.3. Over-Current Protection 2.2.4. Wiring Guidelines 2.3. Motor Heating Chapter 3: Maintenance Appendix A: Warranty and Field Service Appendix B: Revision History Index www.aerotech.com...
Hardware Manual List of Figures Figure 1-1: SM35 Model Dimensions (NEMA 17) Figure 1-2: SM60 and SM100 Model Dimensions (NEMA 23) Figure 1-3: SM280 and SM465 Model Dimensions (NEMA 34) www.aerotech.com...
Environmental Specifications Table 2-1: Motor Power Connector Pinout Table 2-2: Mating Connector Part Numbers for the Motor Power Connector Table 2-3: -E1 and -E2 Encoder Option Connector Pinout Table 2-4: Mating Connector Part Numbers for the Encoder Option Connector www.aerotech.com...
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Hardware Manual EU Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Aerotech, Inc. Address 101 Zeta Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2811 Declares that the product: Product Stepper Motors Model/Types SM35, SM60, SM100, SM280, SM465 To which this declaration relates, meets the essential health and safety requirements and is in...
Hardware Manual UKCA Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Aerotech, Inc. Address 101 Zeta Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2811 Declares that the product: Product Stepper Motors Model/Types SM35, SM60, SM100, SM280, SM465 To which this declaration relates, meets the essential health and safety requirements and is in...
To find the newest information about this product, refer to www.aerotech.com. If you do not understand the information in this manual, contact Aerotech Global Technical Support. IMPORTANT: This product has been designed for light industrial manufacturing or laboratory environments.
To decrease the risk of damage to the equipment, you must obey the precautions that follow. IMPORTANT: Aerotech motors are meant to be part of a drive package that consists of an amplifier and a controller. The motor relies on the drive package for fault protection.
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WARNING: Trip Hazard! Route, house, and secure all cables, duct work, air, or water lines. Failure to do so could introduce trip hazards around the system that could result in physical injury or could damage the equipment. www.aerotech.com...
It is the responsibility of the End User/System Integrator to make sure that motors are properly connected and grounded per Engineering Standards and applicable safety requirements. It is the responsibility of the End User/System Integrator to configure the system drive or controller within the Aerotech motor electrical and mechanical specifications. www.aerotech.com...
Hardware Manual Motor-Related Warnings Aerotech motors are capable of producing high forces and velocities. Obey all warnings and all applicable codes and standards when you use or operate a stage or system that incorporates Aerotech motors. DANGER: Mechanical Hazard! Personnel must be made aware of the mechanical hazards during set up or when you do service to the motor.
(during normal operation, for example). when the system is moved manually (during the installation process or when you do maintenance, for example). Motors are capable of very high speeds and acceleration rates. Figure 1: Typical Pinch Point Locations www.aerotech.com...
Use a cart, dolly, or similar device to move the motor to a new location. Gently set the motor on a smooth, flat, and clean surface. Use compressed nitrogen or clean, dry, oil- free air to remove any dust or debris that has collected during shipping. www.aerotech.com...
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Before you operate the motor, let it stabilize at room temperature for at least 12 hours. This will ensure that all of the alignments, preloads, and tolerances are the same as they were when they were tested at Aerotech. Storage Store the motor in the original shipping container.
1000-line incremental 1 Vpp amplified sine-wave encoder with marker Viscous damper (only available on NEMA 17 and NEMA 23 SM motors.) Bus Voltage Selection (Optional for NEMA 23 and NEMA 34 Motors Only) -VT1 Low voltage model -VT2 High voltage model www.aerotech.com...
Hardware Manual 1.1. Motor Specifications The specifications for the SM series stepper motors are listed in Table 1-2, Table 1-3, Table 1-4, Table 1-5, and Table 1-6. Table 1-2: SM35 Stepper Motor Specifications SM35 NEMA Motor Frame Size NEMA 17 Stall Torque 0.78 N·m (111 oz·in)
Full Step Angle 1.8° 1.8° Accuracy ±0.09° ±0.09° Maximum Radial Load 22.5 kg (50 lb) 22.5 kg (50 lb) Maximum Thrust Load 6.1 kg (14 lb) 6.1 kg (14 lb) Weight 5.4 kg (12 lb) 5.3 kg (11.7 lb) www.aerotech.com...
WARNING: Use this product only in environments and operating conditions that are approved in this manual. Table 1-7: Environmental Specifications Operating: 0 °C to 25 °C, consult Aerotech for operation outside of this Temperature: range. Storage: -20 °C to 85 °C...
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Frame Ground (motor protective ground) Frame Ground (motor protective ground) Motor Phase B Return Table 2-2: Mating Connector Part Numbers for the Motor Power Connector Mating Connector Aerotech P/N Third Party P/N Backshell ECK00656 Amphenol #17E-1726-2 Sockets [QTY. 4] ECK00659...
For most applications, you should use slow-blow type fuses. When the motor is part of an Aerotech system that uses an Aerotech controller and drive, use the rated phase current to set the motor over-current protection fault (refer to Section 1.1.).
The use of supplemental cooling. Examples of what could cause the motor to overheat: Poor heat transfer away from the motor. The load is too high for the motor. The ambient temperature has increased above the expected operating conditions. www.aerotech.com...
Be careful when you clean the motor so that you do not remove the text on the motor labels. Lubrication Aerotech stepper motors do not require lubrication. It is the responsibility of the customer or OEM to lubricate customer-supplied components. Repairs In general, it is not possible for field service personnel to repair and/or replace damaged or components that have malfunctioned.
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All Other Repairs - After Aerotech's evaluation, the buyer shall be notified of the repair cost. At such time the buyer must issue a valid purchase order to cover the cost of the repair and freight, or authorize the product(s) to be shipped back as is, at the buyer's expense.
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Aerotech's approval. On-site Warranty Repair If an Aerotech product cannot be made functional by telephone assistance or by sending and having the customer install replacement parts, and cannot be returned to the Aerotech service center for...
Appendix B: Revision History Revision Description EU Declaration of Conformity updated. 3.00 UK Declaration of Conformity added. Safety Procedures and Warnings updated. 1.02 Revision changes have been archived. If you need a copy of this revision, contact 1.01 AerotechGlobal Technical Support. 1.00 www.aerotech.com...
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Table of Contents Temperature Declaration of Conformity Dust Exposure Electrical Warnings Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Warnings EU 2015/863 Warranty and Field Service Wiring Guidelines Handling Humidity label Motor-Related Warnings Motor Power Conductors Motor Specifications packing list part number Protective Ground repair www.aerotech.com...
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