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Iron core linear motor manual ve rsion 2 .0...
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INTRODUCTION A linear motor system is part of a specific machine. Tecnotion’s iron core linear motors are components that can be combined with numerous application devices. This manual is intended for technicians who want to construct a machine that includes a linear motor system. It gives insight in the basic components of a Tecnotion iron core linear motor and additional components to complete the whole motion system.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4.2.2 Coil unit mounting 4.2.3 Magnet plate mounting BEFORE YOU START 4.2.4 Water cooling installation Important notices Electrical connections Safety warnings 4.3.1 General remarks Certification 4.3.2 Power wires 1.3.1 CE certification 4.3.3 Voltage spikes 1.3.2 RoHS certification 4.3.4 Protective earth and EMC 1.3.3...
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APPENDIX APPENDIX A Dimensions APPENDIX B Coupling APPENDIX C Motor cable configuration APPENDIX D Temperature sensor location APPENDIX E Package weight APPENDIX F F/v graphs GLOSSARY TABLE OF CONTENTS...
1. BEFORE YOU START Important notices This is the manual for your Tecnotion iron core motor. Please read this Before installing and using the linear motor, read this instruction manual very carefully. The information provided is important for a manual carefully. The manufacturer declines all responsibility in case of accident or damage due to negligence or lack of observance of the safe and warranted installation and operation of the motor.
Use only isopropanol as a cleaning agent. 1.3.1 CE certification Tecnotion B.V. declares that the linear iron core motors mentioned in The magnet plates attract each other while mounting. This may this installation manual are manufactured in accordance with the rel- cause serious jamming danger.
2001 and implemented on May 1, 2002 and for Canada and US. Tecnotion iron core linear motors have the CSA became fully effective on August 1, 2003. All Tecnotion products are compliance.
2. MOTOR COMPONENTS Basic components An iron core linear motor of Tecnotion consists out of a coil unit and Tecnotion only supplies coil units, multiple magnet plates and offers a one or more magnet plates. Together with a slide, mounting frame, few additional components like Hall modules and stainless steel rails and bearing system, dampers, encoder, controller and amplifier,...
field protection plates. An example of a Tecnotion iron core coil unit is given in figure 2.2. All available winding types per coil unit of the iron core series are given The coil units require magnet plates in order to move.
Figure 2.3: Example of a Tecnotion magnet plate (TL192). Figure 2.4: Example of a Tecnotion protection plate on a TL192 magnet plate. 2.1.3 Magnetic field protection plates Additional parts Magnet plates produce very high attraction forces. These forces are unpredictable and cannot be controlled by hand. Tecnotion iron core For a proper installation of your linear motor system besides the magnet plates are always delivered with protection plates.
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■ isopropanol wipes to clean mounting surfaces. All these features are not a part of Tecnotion’s standard delivery. For installation, use non-ferromagnetic tools to prevent damaging the magnet plates. A digital Hall module for commutation and analog Hall module for positioning can be used as cost effective alternatives to a separate...
3. MOTOR CONFIGURATION In order to function properly the effective area of the motor should remain on the magnet track. It is possible to use a configuration in which the effective area runs off the magnet track, but that will intro- Configuration options duce force losses, difficulties in driving the motor correctly, more and The following paragraphs give information regarding the configura-...
Parameter TM12 TM18 Mechanically the coupling can be performed in two different ways. Cable side A (mm) 26.7 The first method is parallel coupling, in which there are two (or more) End B (mm) rows of magnets with coil units. If the coil units face the same direc- Effective length C (mm) 305.6 tion, they can simply be placed at the same position on each individ-...
A�rac�on force unit and magnet plates. This makes it impossible to get an accurate reading of the air gap using a feeler gauge. Therefore Tecnotion always recommends using the mounting height instead of measuring the air gap. When the mounting height is followed, the air gap will automatically be correct.
Heat transfer The limiting factor of the performance of the linear motor is the max- imum temperature (100°C) of the coils. In order to reach the highest possible performance, it is crucial to ensure that the heat transfer from the coils to the outside world is as good as it can be. The heat is generated in the copper coils, and transferred to the aluminum hous- ing of the coil unit.
4.2.1. commissioning. For cleaning purposes Tecnotion prescribes isopro- panol as cleaning agent for magnet plates. Isopropanol can also be 4.2.1 Requirements for the mounting surface used for coil units, but only occasionally.
4.2.2 Coil unit mounting r 0,1 Slide Applying bolts that are too long for the coil unit may inconspicuously cause damage and dangerous situations. Please check the bolt length Coil Unit before and after mounting. i 0,1 A Magnet Plate r 0,1 Only use the specified type of flat head fasteners with the correct length.
The magnet plates show large attraction forces on all soft magnetic objects such as iron. These forces cannot be controlled by hand. They may cause serious jamming danger. Do not bring any soft magnetic objects like iron nearer than 25 centimeter of the magnetic side of the magnet plate.
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The magnet plates have a magnetic north pole and a south pole. 1. Move the slide to the end of the stroke (1). The first magnet plate Therefore, two adjacent plates need to be placed correctly. This can will be mounted against the other end of the stroke with the be verified using the reference marker, they should all be aligned at protection plate still on top of the magnet plate (2).
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4. Remove the protection plate from the mounted magnet plate and move the slide to the other end of the stroke. Secure the Positioning slide against unwanted movements. See figure 4.9. Positioning holes holes for for Dowelpins dowelpins Mounting holes Mounting holes Mounting holes with Positioning...
can move freely and smoothly over the magnet plates. When there is a strong force ripple at the edges of the magnet plates, please check the orientation of the plates. If the stainless steel cover is used, it can now be mounted and grounded.
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The cooling channels can be installed in parallel or in series. When it is For connecting the water cooling channels to the coil unit the follow- done in series the circuit needs to be closed by means of a tube. When ing parts are necessary: the installation is done in parallel, then the pressure drop of the water ■...
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1. Degrease the connections and thread holes. Before continuing 3. Mount the connection and fix the fitting with 4.0 Nm of torque. make sure that the degreasing agent has vaporized completely. 4. Connect the hoses. 2. Place the plastic sealing ring on the connection. 3.
TL12 TL15 TL18 TL24 TL48 Only the TM series power cable is a flex cable and can be used in a cable Minimum flow (l/min) chain. Other cables should not be used in a cable chain. It is possible to connect the motor cable to your own cable and use that one in the Pressure drop (bar) cable chain, as long as that cable is suitable for cable chains.
Provide the motor system with PE lines to 4.3.3 Voltage spikes When a Tecnotion motor is used in an application it might be neces- the amplifier that are as short as possible. Also provide the magnet sary to either use a connector or a longer cable provided by the cus- track with an effective PE connection.
In almost all controllers an I²t-protection can be set in the software. Tecnotion motors are three-phase motors, but there is only one PTC. In some cases, for example when the coil units are stationary but still powered, you will find different temperatures in every of the three phases.
4.3.8 KTY specification The coil units have a KTY 83-122 temperature sensor for monitoring the temperature. Because of the well-defined and smooth resistance curve, this sensor type is optimal for monitoring. In table 4.9 and figure 4.19 the temperature dependence of the KTY sensor used in supply the coil units can be seen.
Internally all iron core linear motors are equally wired and connected, so one test satisfies to find out the polarization of a motor ruler com- bination. If more axes are constructed in exactly the same way the polarization will be equal. De-installation order The de-installation order of this manual must be followed.
This procedure can be performed by most standard servo controllers. When in doubt, please contact your servo supplier. Iron core motors from Tecnotion can be equipped with an analog Hall module for positioning or with a digital Hall module for commutation.
Variable Analog Color Connection Coil Unit Hall Module Green A+ (Cos) Yellow A- (Cos) Analog Analog Blue B+ (Sin) Hall Module Hall Module Analog Hall Module B- (Sin) Brown +5 volt Coil Unit Coil Unit White Ground Magnet Plates Magnet Plates Coil Unit Pink +5 volt (optional)
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M3 (3.5 deep, 2x) Digital Hall Module 20.9 +0.05 (2.5 deep, 2x) 6.5 ±0.2 Coilunit 13 ±0.1 D u 0.05 Magnet Plate Figure 5.4: Installation dimensions for the digital Hall module. Coil unit Distance Distance Distance Hall A Hall B Hall C D (mm) E (mm)
5.2.2 Electrical interface Stainless steel cover The cable of the digital Hall module should be connected to the con- troller according to table 5.6. The module itself is delivered without a Be careful! The stainless steel cover could have sharp edges, wear connector.
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3. The cover can now be slipped over the magnet track. Position the cover so that there is a small overlay at each end of the stroke, see figure 5.8. Figure 5.6: Moving the slide and unrolling the cover. 2. Move the slide to the middle of the stroke (3). Now lift up the ends of the cover so that only a small part of the cover underneath the slide sticks to the magnet plate (4), see figure 5.7.
(north-north distance). 1. Does the slide have a free run over the whole magnet For configuring several types of servo amplifiers Tecnotion can support with completing the parameter files. With these files motor track, without touching small mechanical parts like bolts or specific settings can be configured.
The maximum stacking height for Tecnotion products is 4 cartons. ■ speed control settings; Furthermore, the following conditions according to IEC 60721-3-1 ■ and position control settings. apply. ■ 1K21 Testing ■ Applies to an enclosed storage location with limited Before handing over the control of the linear motor to the closed loop temperature control and no humidity control.
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■ Applies to transportation in areas without risks from Tecnotion products have a primary package that sits directly around mold growth and attack by animals, or in compartments with the product. Tecnotion's primary product package is intended only as environmental controls in place to prevent mold growth and product packaging.
6.5.3 Operational conditions The following operational conditions according to IEC 60721-3-3 apply. ■ 3K22 ■ Applies to temperature-controlled enclosed locations. Humidity is not controlled. Heating or cooling used to maintain the required conditions, especially where there is a large difference between them and the open-air climate. ■...
Coil Unit Tecnotion | www.tecnotion.com | sales@tecnotion.com APPENDIX A Dimensions - TM coil B u 0,1 ‹ 5 F10 x 0,2 O 5F10 15,6 (4 deep) (4 deep) Parameter Dimension Unit 12,6 TM12 TM18 erface Drawing number Coil unit length...
Tecnotion | www.tecnotion.com | sales@tecnotion.com APPENDIX A Dimensions - TL coil Coil Unit Parameter Dimension Unit TL12 TL15 TL18 TL24 TL48 ‹ 5F10 x 0,6 O 5F10 (4 deep) (4 deep) Drawing number O 5F10 B u 0,1 M5 (5deep)
Tecnotion | www.tecnotion.com | sales@tecnotion.com APPENDIX A Dimensions - TBW Coil Coil Un Coil Un 15,6 B u 0,1 B u 0,1 Parameter Dimension Unit TBW18 TBW30 TBW45 O 5F10 O 5F10 12,6 (7 deep) (7 deep) Drawing number G1/8 (8 deep)
*In these configurations it is assumed that the first mentioned motor is the left one in the picture. If this is not the case in your application, different distances and connections might apply. Please contact Tecnotion in such a case.
*In these configurations it is assumed that the first mentioned motor is the left one in the picture. If this is not the case in your application, different distances and connections might apply. Please contact Tecnotion in such a case.
*In these configurations it is assumed that the first mentioned motor is the left one in the picture. If this is not the case in your application, different distances and connections might apply. Please contact Tecnotion in such a case.
*In these configurations it is assumed that the first mentioned motor is the left one in the picture. If this is not the case in your application, different distances and connections might apply. Please contact Tecnotion in such a case.
*In these configurations it is assumed that the first mentioned motor is the left one in the picture. If this is not the case in your application, different distances and connections might apply. Please contact Tecnotion in such a case.
Tecnotion | www.tecnotion.com | sales@tecnotion.com APPENDIX C Motor cable configuration Power cable Series Length Diameter Configuration Static bending radius Dynamic bending Mass radius 3 meter 8.3 mm 4 x 0.5 mm² (AWG18) 4 x diameter 10 x diameter 0.15 kg/m...
Tecnotion | www.tecnotion.com | sales@tecnotion.com APPENDIX D Temperature sensor location Coil unit Location PTC between coils Location KTY between coils Motor edge to PTC (A) Motor edge to KTY (B) 43.85 mm 75.85 mm 63.25 mm 95.25 mm TM12 98.85 mm 130.85 mm...
Maximum speed The maximum speed the linear motor can achieve at continuous force. The actual value depends on the bus voltage and required force. Please check the force/velocity diagrams in the Tecnotion simulation tool. Motor force constant I ≤ I Ratio between generated force in newton and applied RMS current in ampere.
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Tecnotion | www.tecnotion.com | sales@tecnotion.com Glossary Parameter Remarks Symbol Unit Definition Electrical time constant τ The time after which the current reaches 63% (1-(1/e)) of the desired magnitude. This metric gives an indication of the reaction time of the motor.
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