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US200 series servo driver handbook

CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Panel operator …………………………………………………………..6 1.1 The nameplate of servo unit ………………………………………………6 1.2 The general specifications of servo unit ………………………………7 1.3 Installation of the servo unit……………………………………………..10 1.4 Servo drives’ dimensions list …………………………………………….13 CHAPTER 2 Electrical wiring……………………………………………………….16 2.1 Electrical wiring ……………………………………………………………..16 2.2 Standard wiring of control mode……………………………………….22 2.3 Wiring port definition(200W-2kW)……………………………………23 2.4 Wiring port definition(3kW-7kW)……………………………………..27 … Read more

Z2000T Z8000T Vector Control Frquency Inverter for Synchronous Motor Parameter List

ZONCN Z2000T Z8000T Vector Control Frquency Inverter for Synchronous Motor Parameter List Z900/S3800S is special frequency inverter for 3-phase AC permanent magnet synchronous motor with open and closed loop control mode. Technical Specification  Item Specification Max. Frequency 0 ~ 600Hz Carrier Frequency 0.5KHz  ~ 16KHz Input frequency resolution Digital setting：0.01Hz Analog setting：max. Frequency X 0.025% … Read more

Nidec Releases High-Speed Communications Module for HVAC Drive Systems

Nidec’s Control Techniques has launched the SI-BACnet IP add-on module for new and existing HVAC drives to help communicate between devices and create a connected automated building. Recently, Japan-based industrial control manufacturer Nidec announced the release of a new product designed to drive more building automation capability toward motor control systems: the SI-BACnet IP module. … Read more

Siemens SIMATIC PLCs – Hardware History

In this first of an upcoming series, we investigate Siemens as a major PLC manufacturer, learning about the hardware, software, and key applications of each product lineup. Siemens AG is the largest energy and industrial manufacturing company in Europe, and with more than 170 years of history, it is also an innovator in many fields. … Read more

Motion, Vision, and Control: The Whole Automation Package at Beckhoff

Join Control Automation for a visit to Beckhoff USA in Minneapolis, MN, as we learn about cabinet-free controls, high-speed motion, and magnetic conveyance working to drive the future of the industry. Remember the year 2019? That was one year before COVID rocked the world with shutdowns and global shortages of resources that forced many companies … Read more

Mitsubishi PLC Tutorial: Program and Display Strings In Ladder Logic

Learn how to write a ladder logic program to assign a string value to a data register and share that register with any HMI compatible with Mitsubishi’s MELSEC PLC series. Human-machine interface (HMI) panels are often designed for the control and display of essential data from the control system to the users. From interaction with … Read more

Mitsubishi HMI Programming Tutorial: Controlling On/Off Bits

Learn how to use GT Designer 3 to create an interactive control system on Mitsubishi HMIs. With practical examples of simple on/off bits, gain some understanding of HMI designing and programming. Interacting with human-machine interfaces (HMIs) in industrial control systems is one of the most engaging aspects of the system. HMIs come in different sizes … Read more

Introduction to Mitsubishi PLC – FX Series and MELSOFT GX Developer

Mitsubishi’s FX series PLC is one of MELSOFT GX Developer’s most popular automation solutions for small and medium-scale applications. Learn how to use GX Developer software to program the FX series PLC. The FX series PLC is one of the introductory MELSEC product lines from Mitsubishi Electric. The company is widely recognized for the manufacturing … Read more

Robot-To-PLC Handshaking

Controlling an industrial robot can be done through the use of well-crafted signal handshakes. Follow along as we dive into several robot-to-PLC communication strategies. In an automated environment, we use program instructions, oftentimes in ladder logic or structured text, to command robots and other equipment to do work. However, external devices like those robots and … Read more

How to Train a Robot: Block-Based Programming

This article will provide links and resources for those looking to integrate robotics into their process without having to go back to school or spend hours researching programming languages. This article will present visual block-based programming. An interface that requires no coding experience, block-based programming lets users select blocks with commands more or less in … Read more