Kollmorgen AKD Ethernet-based servo drives from Heason

The AKD servo drive range is available in 5 modular sizes for panel mounting with peak current ratings from 9 to 48 A on 120/240 VAC single phase or 240/480 VAC three phase supplies. Higher current versions up to 192 A are due for release during 2010.

Set up, diagnostics and programming are all made straightforward with a PC-based GUI featuring intuitive icons and screen flow navigation with auto-tuning and guided manual tuning. Online troubleshooting and verification is available for faster installation and setting up is further simplified with plug-and-play compatibility across Kollmorgen's comprehensive range of rotary, cartridge rotary and linear servo motors.

The DSP based AKD servo drive features a high-bandwidth torque loop update rate of just 0.67 microseconds and industry leading velocity/position loop updates down to 62.5 microseconds. Such impressive control is combined with fast data acquisition through its PC compatible TCP/IP Ethernet service channel for real-time performance feedback. The flexibility built into the range also includes EnDat, BiSS and HIPERFACE feedback device support and multiple fieldbus expansion options including EtherCAT, SynqNet, Modbus/TCP and CANopen.

A full and expandable complement of optically-isolated I/O with screw terminal connections also helps speed installation and option cards are also available for expanded non-volatile system memory and processing power.

The AKD range can also be embedded with the new and innovative KMS (Kollmorgen Automation Suite) software to realise even higher performing single- and multi-axis system performance with full IEC-61131-3 PLC control for tightly integrated motion and machine control applications.

With its own in-house design capability and a wide range of products available from well respected global distribution partners, Heason Technology provides standard and customised electro-mechanical solutions for challenging motion control and automation applications across a diversity of market areas including aerospace, automotive, defence, robotics, process control, packaging, motorsports and many more.