Nidec Digitax ST Series Installation Manual

Nidec Digitax ST Series Installation Manual Manual pdf 11 page image

Safety Information Introduction Mechanical Installation Electrical Installation UL Listing InformationDigitax ST Installation Guide 11Issue: 72 IntroductionThe Digitax ST family of servo drives are available with five levels of intelligence:• Digitax ST Base• Digitax ST Indexer• Digitax ST Plus• Digitax ST EZMotion• Digitax ST EtherCATThe Digitax ST Base drive operates in velocity or torque modes and is designed tooperate with a centralised motion controller or as a standalone drive.The Digitax ST Indexer drive performs point-to-point motion profiling including relative,absolute, rotary plus, rotary minus, registration and homing motion. The Digitax STIndexer will operate as a single standalone system controller. Alternatively, the DigitaxST Indexer can form part of a distributed system where commands are sent over afieldbus or through digital input/output signals.The Digitax ST Plus drive offers all the features available on the Digitax ST Indexerdrive with the addition of performing complex motion as a single axis or synchronised toa reference axis. This offers digital lock and electronic camming via a virtual masterreference.The Digitax ST EZMotion drive is part of the Motion Made Easy family of servo drivesand allows the user to create programs to sequence motion, I/O control, and othermachine operations in one environment. Digitax ST EZMotion also supports advancedfunctions such as a Position Capture Object, Multiple Profile Summation, Queuing, andProgram Multitasking.The Digitax ST EtherCAT drive offers onboard EtherCAT allowing the product to beconnected to an EtherCAT network as a slave device. It can be used in a variety ofapplications, including those requiring accurate synchronization and precise motioncontrol.All variants provide a Safe Torque Off function. This function is identical to that referredto as "SECURE DISABLE" in the Control Techniques Unidrive SP product range. Thename has been changed in accordance with draft standard pr EN 61800-5-2 (future IEC61800-5-2, EN 61800-5-2).Four documentation guides are available for Digitax ST, these cover all variants:All guides are available for download at: http://www.drive-setup.com/ctdownloads.Installation Guide (packed with product)• Designed to be used by an "Electrician/Wireman" installing the drive (FIGSAvailable).Technical Data Guide• Designed as a reference guide for experienced drive users (FIGS Available).User Guide• Designed as a step by step guide to help the user become familiar with the product,and as a reference guide for experienced drive users (FIGS Available).Advanced User Guide• In-depth parameter descriptions.