Falcon Digital Servo Drive Installation Guide July 2012 (Ver. 1.5) www.elmomc.com...
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The specifications on which they are based are subject to change without notice. • Elmo Motion Control and the Elmo Motion Control logo are registered trademarks of Elmo Motion Control Ltd. • Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Revision History Version Details Initial Release August 2008 Added 3.4.7.4: Differential Pulse-and-Direction Input September MTCR 00-100-29: Added Table 7, Figure 16 and Figure 17 2008 March 2010 MTCR 07-009-56: Added note to 3.4.8.2 July 2011 Formatted according to the new template...
Falcon Installation Guide MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) Chapter 1: Safety I nform ation In order to achieve the optimum, safe operation of the Falcon servo drive, it is imperative that you implement the safety procedures included in this installation guide. This information is provided to protect you and to keep your work area safe when operating the Falcon and accompanying equipment.
Falcon Installation Guide Safety Information MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 1.1. Warnings • To avoid electric arcing and hazards to personnel and electrical contacts, never connect/disconnect the servo drive while the power source is on. • Power cables can carry a high voltage, even when the motor is not in motion. Disconnect the Falcon from all voltage sources before it is opened for servicing.
Quality Management The Falcon servo drive has been developed, produced, tested and documented in accordance with the relevant standards. Elmo Motion Control is not responsible for any deviation from the configuration and installation described in this documentation. Furthermore, Elmo is not responsible for the performance of new measurements or ensuring that regulatory requirements are met.
All Elmo drives are warranted for a period of 12 months from the time of installation, or 18 months from time of shipment, whichever comes first. No other warranties, expressed or implied —...
Ex trI Q 2.1. Product Family Elmo Motion Control’s ExtrIQ product family is a set of durable motion control products for applications operating under extreme environmental conditions. The products are capable of withstanding the following extreme conditions: Feature...
• MIL-HDBK-217 – Reliability Prediction of Electronic Equipment • ISO-9001:2008 Based on Elmo Motion Control's innovative ExtrIQ core technology, they support a wide range of motor feedback options, programming capabilities and communication protocols. 2.2. Drive Description The Falcon is a series of highly durable and intelligent servo drives. Designed for OEMs, the Falcon is part of the Elmo’s ExtrIQ product line designed to endure extended environmental...
Falcon Installation Guide Introduction MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 2.3. Product Features 2.3.1. Current Control • Fully digital • Sinusoidal commutation with vector control or trapezoidal commutation with encoder and/or digital Hall sensors • 12-bit current loop resolution • Automatic gain scheduling, to compensate for variations in the DC bus power supply 2.3.2.
0 V to 5 V voltage range Resistance: 100 Ω to 1000 Ω • Elmo drives provide supply voltage for all the feedback options. 2.3.6. Fault Protection The Falcon includes built-in protection against possible fault conditions, including: •...
2.5. How to Use this Guide In order to install and operate your Elmo Falcon servo drive, you will use this manual in conjunction with a set of Elmo documentation. Installation is your first step; after carefully reading the safety instructions in the first chapter, the following chapters provide you with...
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• The Composer Software Manual, which includes explanations of all the software tools that are part of Elmo’s Composer software environment. • The SimplIQ Command Reference Manual, which describes, in detail, each software command used to manipulate the Falcon motion controller.
Falcon Installation Guide MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) Chapter 3: I nstallation The Falcon must be installed in a suitable environment and properly connected to its voltage supplies and the motor. 3.1. Before You Begin 3.1.1. Site Requirements You can guarantee the safe operation of the Falcon by ensuring that it is installed in an appropriate environment.
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Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) Component Wire Described Drawing in Section Backup Supply 24 V- 3.4.3 Cable (if red/black needed) Main FEEDBACK A 3.4.5 Feedback Cable Auxiliary FEEDBACK B 3.4.7 Feedback Cable (if needed) Digital I/O GENERAL 3.4.8.1 Cable (if needed) Digital Inputs...
Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) Component Wire Described Drawing in Section CANopen CAN (in) 3.4.9.2 Communicatio CAN (out) n cable(s) (if needed) PC for drive setup and tuning Motor data sheet or manual 3.2. Unpacking the Drive Components Before you begin working with the Falcon system, verify that you have all of its components, as follows: •...
Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) The P/N number at the top gives the type designation as follows: FAL- XX/YYY Continuous Current Feedback: (Amps) Blank = Incremental Maximum DC Encoder Operating Voltage and/or Halls R = Resolver I = Interpolated Analog Encoder T = Tachometer &...
Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 3.4. Connecting the Cables The Falcon has ten connectors. 3.4.1. Wiring the Falcon Once the Falcon is mounted, you are ready to wire the device. Proper wiring, grounding and shielding are essential for ensuring safe, immune and optimal servo performance of the Falcon. Caution: Follow these instructions to ensure safe and proper wiring: •...
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Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) The following connectors are used for wiring the Falcon. Type Function Port Connector Location 5-Pin Phoenix (first 2 Power VP+, PR pins) (provided) 5-Pin Phoenix (last 3 Motor M1, M2, M3 pins) (provided) 3 ground screws Ground PE, PE, PE...
Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 3.4.2. Connecting the Power Cables The main power connector located at the bottom of the Falcon, as follows: Pin Function Cable Pin Positions VP+ Pos. Power input Power Power return Power Protective earth Power AC Motor DC Motor...
Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) Figure 5: AC Motor Power Connection Diagram 3.4.2.2. Connecting the Main Power Cable Connect the main power supply cable to the VP+ and PR terminals of the main power connector. Connect the Protective Earth wire to the PE terminal on the Falcon’s heatsink. Notes for connecting the DC power supply: •...
Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 3.4.3. Connecting the Optional Backup Supply Cable (24v) Power to the Falcon is provided by a 10 to 195 VDC source. A “smart” control-supply algorithm enables the Falcon to operate with the power supply only, with no need for an auxiliary 24 volt supply.
Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) “Smart” Control Supply Options: • Internal DC-to-DC converter that allows operation from DC power (no need for an auxiliary external 24 VDC supply for normal operation). • 24 VDC (13 V min to 40 V max) supply for backing up the control parameters if DC power is shut off.
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Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) FEEDBACK A on the “front” of the Falcon has a 15-pin D-Sub socket. Connect the Main Feedback cable from the motor to FEEDBACK A using a 15-pin, D-Sub plug with a metal housing. When assembling the Main Feedback cable, follow the instructions in Section 3.4.4 (Feedback and Control Cable Assemblies).
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Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) Absolute Encoders FAL-XX/YYYQ Signal Heidenhain Stegmann Hall C Hall C Hall A Hall A SUPRET Supply return Supply return EnDat (Heidenhain) Encoder +5 supply Halls supply +5V Sine A complement Sine A Sine A Sine A complement DATA- Data complement...
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Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) Figure 10: Main Feedback – Interpolated Analog (Sine/Cosine) Encoder Connection Diagram Figure 11: Main Feedback – Resolver Connection Diagram www.elmomc.com...
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Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) Figure 12: Main Feedback – Tachometer Feedback with Digital Hall Sensor Connection Diagram for Brushless Motors Figure 13: Main Feedback – Tachometer Feedback Connection Diagram for Brush Motors www.elmomc.com...
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Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) Figure 14: Main Feedback – Potentiometer Feedback with Digital Hall Sensor Connection Diagram for Brushless Motors Figure 15: Main Feedback – Potentiometer Feedback Connection Diagram for Brush Motors and Voice Coils www.elmomc.com...
Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 3.4.6. Main and Auxiliary Feedback Combinations The Main Feedback is always used in motion control devices whereas Auxiliary Feedback is often, but not always used. The Auxiliary Feedback connector on the Falcon, “FEEDBACK B” has two ports, Port B1 and Port B2.
Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) FEEDBACK A FEEDBACK B Ports B1 and B2 Software YA[4] = 4 YA[4] = 2 YA[4] = 0 Setting Potentiometer - output Potentiometer Input Differential Differential or Position Single-ended Data Emulated Pulse & Single-ended in Incremental Direction...
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Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) Below are the signals on the Auxiliary Feedback ports when set up to run as a buffered outputs or emulated outputs of the main encoder (on FEEDBACK A): Port Signal Function Pin Positions Auxiliary channel A high output Auxiliary channel A low output CHA-...
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Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) Figure 18: Main Encoder Buffered Output or Emulated Encoder Output on FEEDBACK B - Connection Diagram www.elmomc.com...
Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 3.4.7.2. Differential Auxiliary Encoder Input Option on FEEDBACK B (YA[4]=2) The Falcon can be used as a slave by receiving the position of the master encoder data (on Port B1) in Follower or ECAM mode. In this mode Port B2 provides differential buffered auxiliary outputs for the next slave axis in follower or ECAM mode.
Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 3.4.7.3. Single-Ended Auxiliary Input Option on FEEDBACK B (YA[4]=2) The Falcon can be used as a slave by receiving the position data (on Port B1) of the master encoder in Follower or ECAM mode. In this mode Port B2 provides differential buffered auxiliary outputs for the next slave axis in Follower or ECAM mode.
Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 3.4.7.4. Pulse-and-Direction Input Option on FEEDBACK B (YA[4]=0) This mode is used for input of differential or single-ended pulse-and-direction position commands on Port B1. In this mode Port B2 provides differential buffered pulse-and-direction outputs for another axis.
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Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) Below are the signals on the Auxiliary Feedback ports when set up to run as a differential pulse- and-direction input: Port Signal Function Pin Positions Pulse/Auxiliary channel A high input PULS/CHA Pulse-/Auxiliary channel A low input PULS-/CHA- Direction/Auxiliary channel B high input DIR/CHB...
Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 3.4.8. I/O Cables The Falcon has two I/O ports, J1 and J2. J1 is a general I/O which can be used to connect 6 digital inputs and 5 digital outputs. J2 is an input port for connecting up to 4 separate digital inputs and 2 (Sine/Cosine) inputs: J1 Port J2 Port...
Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 3.4.8.2. General Input Port (J2) Port J2 has a 15-pin high density D-Sub socket. When assembling this I/O cable, follow the instructions in Section 3.4.4 (Feedback and Control Cable Assemblies) using a 15-pin high density metal case D-Sub male connector (plug).
Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 3.4.9. Communication Cables The communication cables use an 8-pin RJ-45 plug that connect to the RS-232 and CANopen ports on the “top” of the Falcon. The communication interface may differ according to the user’s hardware. The Falcon can communicate using the following options: a.
Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) Figure 25: RS-232 Connection Diagram 3.4.9.2. CANopen Communication Notes for connecting the CANopen communication cable: • Use 26 or 28 AWG twisted pair shielded cables. For best results, the shield should have aluminum foil and covered by copper braid with a drain wire •...
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Falcon Installation Guide Installation MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) Caution: When installing CANopen communications, ensure that each servo drive is allocated a unique ID. Otherwise, the CANopen network may hang. Figure 26: CANopen Connection Diagram www.elmomc.com...
After the Falcon has been connected and mounted, the system must be set up and initialized. This is accomplished using the Composer, Elmo’s Windows-based software application. Install the application and then perform setup and initialization according to the directions in the Composer Software Manual.
Falcon Installation Guide MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) Chapter 4: Technical Specifications This chapter provides detailed technical information regarding the Falcon. This includes its dimensions, power ratings, the environmental conditions under which it can be used, the standards to which it complies and other specifications. 4.1.
Programmable 10 to 15 bit resolution Up to 512 revolutions per second (RPS) Encoder outputs, buffered, differential • Elmo drives provide supply voltage for all the feedback options • Tachometer, Potentiometer 4.1.6. Input/Output • Analog Inputs – up to 14-bit resolution •...
Falcon Installation Guide Technical Specifications MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 4.1.7. Built-In Protection • Software error handling • Abort (hard stops and soft stops) • Status reporting • Protection against Shorts between motor power outputs Shorts between motor power outputs and power input/return ...
Falcon Installation Guide Technical Specifications MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 4.3. Power Ratings Feature Units 15/60 30/60 15/100 30/100 15/200 Minimum supply voltage Nominal supply voltage Maximum supply voltage Maximum continuous power 1440 1200 2400 2400 output Efficiency at > 97 rated power (at nominal conditions) Maximum output voltage 97% of DC bus voltage at f=22 kHz...
Falcon Installation Guide Technical Specifications MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 4.4. Environmental Conditions Feature Operation Conditions Range Ambient Non-operating conditions -50 °C to +100 °C (-58 °F to 212 °F) Temperature Operating conditions -40 °C to +70 °C (-40 °F to 160 °F) Range Temperature Non-operating conditions...
Falcon Installation Guide Technical Specifications MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) Pins Type Port Connector Location D-Sub Socket FEEDBACK A High Density D-Sub Plug High Density D-Sub Socket J2: I/O J1: I/O Feedback A Table 18: Connectors on the Front of the Falcon Pins Type Port Connector Location...
Falcon Installation Guide Technical Specifications MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 4.6. Control Specifications 4.6.1. Current Loop Feature Details Controller type Vector, digital Compensation for bus voltage “On-the-fly” gain scheduling variations Motor types • AC brushless (sinusoidal) • DC brushless (trapezoidal) • DC brush •...
Falcon Installation Guide Technical Specifications MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 4.6.2. Velocity Loop Feature Details Controller type Velocity control • Fully digital • Programmable PI and FFW control filters • On-the-fly gain scheduling • Automatic, manual and advanced manual tuning Velocity and position feedback •...
Falcon Installation Guide Technical Specifications MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 4.7. Feedbacks The Falcon can receive and process feedback input from diverse types of devices. 4.7.1. Feedback Supply Voltage Feature Details Main encoder supply voltage 5 V +5% @ 200 mA maximum Auxiliary encoder supply voltage 5 V +5% @ 200 mA maximum 4.7.2.
Falcon Installation Guide Technical Specifications MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 4.7.3. Digital Halls Feature Details Halls inputs • H • Single ended inputs • Built in hysteresis for noise immunity. Input voltage Nominal operating range: 0 V < V < 5 V In_Hall Maximum absolute: -1 V <...
Falcon Installation Guide Technical Specifications MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 4.7.5. Resolver Feature Details Resolver format • Sine/Cosine • Differential Input resistance Differential 2.49 kΩ Resolution Programmable: 10 to 15 bits Maximum electrical frequency (RPS) 512 revolutions/sec Resolver transfer ratio Reference frequency 1/Ts (Ts = sample time in seconds) Reference voltage Supplied by the Falcon...
Falcon Installation Guide Technical Specifications MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 4.7.7. Potentiometer Feature Details Potentiometer Format Single-ended Operating Voltage Range 0 V to 5 V supplied by the Falcon Potentiometer Resistance 100 Ω to 1 kΩ … above this range, linearity is affected detrimentally Input Resistance 100 kΩ...
Falcon Installation Guide Technical Specifications MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) Feature Details Connector Location Executable time If output is set to one of the built-in functions — Home flag, Brake or AOK — execution is immediate upon detection: 0 < T < 4 x TS If output is set to General output and is executed from a program, the typical time is approximately 0.5...
Falcon Installation Guide Technical Specifications MAN-FALIG (Ver. 1.5) 4.9. Communications Specification Details Connector Location Signals: RS-232 • RxD , TxD , GND • Full duplex, serial communication for CANopen setup and control. port • Baud Rate of 9,600 to 115,200 CANopen port bit/sec.
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