1-2The AC Servo Motor & Driver, MINAS A5-series is the latest servo system that meets alldemands from a variety of machines which require high speed, high precision and highperformance or which require simplified settings.Compared with the preceding A-series, product of A5-series offers superior performancewhile requiring simple setup and adjustment by the user.Newly designed motors have wide range of outputs from 50 W to 5.0 kW, associated with20-bit incremental encoder and reduced cogging torque.They are compatible with 2 closed controls (serial communication type and A-/B-phaseoutput type) and provided with various automatic adjusting functions such as real timeauto tuning with many automatic setting parameters to make complex tuning easy.These motors assure higher stability with low stiffness machine and high-speed, highaccurate operation with high stiffness machine. They can be used in combination with awide variety of machines.This manual is written as a complete guide for you so that you can fully and correctlymake use of all functions available from MINAS A5.1Before Usingthe Products1. IntroductionOn Opening the Product Package• Make sure that the model is what you have ordered.• Check if the product is damaged or not during transportation.• Check if the Operating Instructions (safety) are included or not.• Check if the power connector, motor connectors, connector for external regenerativeresistor connection (only E-frame) and safety by-pass plug are included or not.(Neither the power connector nor motor connector are included to F-frame.)Contact to a dealer if you find any failures.1Before Usingthe Products1. IntroductionOutline