Current Command Configuration; Figure 2-8. Current Command Configuration - Aerotech BA10 SERIES User Manual

Installation and Operation
MKR, MKR-N
COS, COS-N
SIN, SIN-N
Signals to Optional
Position Loop Controller
For Single Ended Command
Input, Connect SignalTo P1-8
(+Input) And To P1-21 (-Input)
To Signal Common.
Single-Ended or
Differential Velocity
Command
SIG COM
Shutdown
Fault
Shielded Cabling
2-10

2.4.2. Current Command Configuration

In this configuration, the output current to the motor is proportional to the current
command input. The current command configuration is shown in Figure 2-8.
advantage to this configuration is the sine and cosine signals to the amplifier and a
tachometer are not required. This configuration will also drive both brush and brushless
DC motors.
MKR, MKR-N
2
Hall A, B, C
3
COS, COS-N
2
SIN, SIN-N
2
2 5V, SIG COM
P1
2, 20 5V
7 SIG COM
4 HALL A
16 HALL B
17 HALL C
SHIELD
8 +INPUT
21 -INPUT
14 SIG COM
10 SHUTDOWN
23 FAULT
1 SHIELD
Figure 2-8. Current Command Configuration
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BA10/20/30 Series User's Manual
Brushless Motor
Motor Phase A
A
Motor Phase B
B
Motor Phase C
C
HI
LO
Square Wave Quadrature
Encoder with Commutation
Tracks or Hall Sensors
Brush Motor
Motor +
Motor -
Motor
Frame
Version 1.6
The
Square Wave
Quadrature
Encoder