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High-performance servo drives for motion and control

Gefran is launching its new Artdrive-S XVy-Evolution series high-performance DSP-based servo drives for precision motion control applications. With a choice of application software including an IEC61131-3 compatible development environment and a wealth of advanced features such as deterministic Ethernet networking, dedicated application software and absoluter encoder management, the comprehensive XVy-Evolution series covers power ratings from 1.5kW to 315kW and is available with a range of matched brushless servo motors.

Each XVy-Evolution servo drive is equipped with two differential analogue inputs (11bits + sign), two analogue outputs (11bits + sign), seven programmable digital inputs, six programmable digital outputs and a digital relay output (1A, 250V). An RS485 serial port with Modbus RTU protocol handles set-up and diagnostics.

The complete series covers 28CE, UL and cUL-approved models with global three-phase voltage ratings from 230V (±15percent) to 480V (±10percent) at 50/60Hz and current ratings from 6A to 800A peak. Models up to 15kW include integrated braking resistors and an optional integrated braking unit is available up to 55kW. A built-in programming keypad and alphanumeric display is available for manual parameter set-up and jog functions.

Using Gefran’s E@sydrives PC configuration software, users can set-up and run the XVy-Evolution servo drive as well as handle axis optimisation and diagnostics for torque/speed and position control, electronic line shaft functionality and synchronisation for its complement of digital and analogue I/O. An internal 3.125Mbit/sec Fast Link bus is provided via twin serial ports to allow daisy chaining of up to 16 drives for multi-axis motion and I/O synchronisation.

For more information, visit www.gefran.co.uk

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