Advantech AMAX-3245 User manual

User Manual
AMAX-3245

AMAX-3245 User Manual ii
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Safety Precaution - Static Electricity
Follow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm and the products from
damage.
To avoid electrical shock, always disconnect the power from your PC chassis
before you work on it. Don't touch any components on the CPU card or other
cards while the PC is on.
Disconnect power before making any configuration changes. The sudden rush
of power as you connect a jumper or install a card may damage sensitive elec-
tronic components.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction..........................................1
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 2
1.2 Features .................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Hardware Specifications ........................................................................... 2
1.3.1 Axis ............................................................................................... 2
1.3.2 Digital Input ................................................................................... 2
1.3.3 Digital Output ................................................................................ 3
1.3.4 Pulse Input .................................................................................... 3
1.3.5 Pulse Output ................................................................................. 3
1.3.6 General ......................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Hardware Wiring ..................................5
2.1 Dimensions ............................................................................................... 6
2.1.1 Top view........................................................................................ 6
2.1.2 Front View..................................................................................... 6
2.1.3 Side View ...................................................................................... 6
2.2 Connection Terminal ................................................................................. 7
2.2.1 Rotary switch (SW1-2) .................................................................. 7
2.2.2 Power terminal (CN1) ................................................................... 7
2.2.3 D-Sub Output Terminal (CN2-CN5) .............................................. 8
2.2.4 5-pin Motion Control Signal Connectors (CN6-CN9) .................... 8
2.2.5 6-pin general output connectors (CN10)....................................... 9
2.2.6 6-pin quick connectors (CN11) ..................................................... 9
2.2.7 LED Indicators .............................................................................. 9
Chapter 3 Hardware Wiring ................................11
3.1 Output Pulse [CW±/PULS±, CCW±/DIR±] .............................................. 12
Figure 3.1 Optocoupler Interface ............................................... 12
Figure 3.2 Linear Drive Interface ............................................... 12
3.2 Over Traveling Limit Switch Input [LMT+/-] & Home (ORG) ................... 13
Figure 3.3 Circuit Diagram of Limit Input Signals and Home (CN6-
CN9) ......................................................................... 13
3.3 Position latch [LTC] ................................................................................. 13
3.4 In-Position Signal [INP] ........................................................................... 13
3.5 Alarm [ALM] ............................................................................................ 13
3.6 Encoder Input [ECA+/-, ECB+/-, ECZ+/-] ................................................ 14
Figure 3.4 Circuit Diagram of Encoder Feedback...................... 14
3.7 Emergency Stop Input [EMG] ................................................................. 14
Figure 3.5 Circuit Diagram of Emergency Stop Input Signal ..... 14
3.8 External Power Input [VEX]..................................................................... 14
3.9 Activate Servo ON [SVON] ..................................................................... 14
3.10 Servo Error Counter Clear [ERC]............................................................ 15
3.11 Position Compare Output [CMP]............................................................. 15
3.12 Digital Input (CN10)................................................................................. 15
3.13 Digital Output (CN11).............................................................................. 16
Figure 3.6 Circuit Diagram of General Output (Non-Inductive
Load) ........................................................................ 16
Figure 3.7 Circuit Diagram of General Output (Inductive Load) 16

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Chapter 1
1Introduction

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1.1 Introduction
The AMAX-3245 is an 4-axis EtherCAT pulse module that can connect to the upper
EtherCAT motion control card PCI/PCI-1203 and pulsed stepper and servo motors.
The open frame design makes it convenient to connect to Mitsubishi J3/J4, Yaskwa
Sigma V/7 and Panasonic A4/A5 servo motor drives via a dedicated cable through
the D-sub 26-pin interface.
In addition to high-precision motion interpolation, continuous contouring and axes
synchronization, the AMAX-3245 also offers high-speed position comparison trigger
(Compare Trigger) and latch (Latch) functions, making it ideal for a variety of automa-
tion industry applications.
1.2 Features
Max. 5 MHz pulse output
Up to 32 bit incremental encoder input. Encoder input is 2.5 MHz for CW/CCW
mode, 2.5 MHz for 4xAB mode.
Suitable for DIN-rail mounting; terminal on the module which can be directly
connected to third party servo drive
Easily visible LED indicators on board to do diagnosis
Programmable interrupt
Memory buffer (10K points) for trajectory planning
2-axis position compare triggering up to 100 KHz, and memory buffer is up to
100 K points
Position latch
Supports gantry control
1.3 Hardware Specifications
1.3.1 Axis
1.3.2 Digital Input
Item Description
Number of axes 4
Control type Pulse
Item Description
Channels LMT+,LMT-, ORG, INP, ALM, EMG, LTC
Type Single-ended, optical isolation
Input voltage:
L (max) 4Vdc
H (min) 10Vdc
H (max) 30Vdc
Max. input delay time 100Us
Input impedance 6kΩ
Protection 1,000V isolation

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1.3.3 Digital Output
1.3.4 Pulse Input
1.3.5 Pulse Output
Item Description
Channels SVON, ERC, RST, CMP
Type Single-ended, optical isolation, sink (Sink)
Operating voltage Low 10Vdc
High 30Vdc
Max. sink current 100mA/ channel
Max. output delay time 100us
Protection 1,000V isolation
Item Description
Max. frequency 2.5MHz x1, x2, x4 (A/B phase only)
Type Differential, optical isolation
Input voltage
L (max) 1Vdc
H (min) 3.5Vdc
H (max) 5Vdc
Min. width for H / L pulse 200ns
Item Description
Max. frequency 5Mpps
Type Differential, optical isolation
Output voltage
L (max) 0.7Vdc
H (min) 2Vdc
H (max) 3.9Vdc
Output current 3VDC/18mA
Output signal mode Linear drive differential output
Control range 32bit

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1.3.6 General
Item Description
Connection terminal
2 x RJ-45: network interfaces
1 x Terminal block (4P) for power input
4 x Terminal block (5P) for home and Limit
1 x Terminal block (6P) for 4DI
1 x Terminal block (6P) for 4DO
4 x DB-26: connect servo drive
Dimension 165 x 75 x 56 mm (6.5 x 2.9 x 2.2")
Certification CE, FCC Class A
Power consump-
tion: MAX 6W (250mA @ 24V)
Temperature Operating 0~60 °C (refer to IEC 60068-2-1,2)
Storage -20~85 °C
Relative humidity: 5~95% RH non-condensing (refer to IEC 60068-2-3)
External Power Voltage DC +24 V

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2.1 Dimensions
2.1.1 Top view
2.1.2 Front View
2.1.3 Side View

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2.2 Connection Terminal
2.2.1 Rotary switch (SW1-2)
Two groups of rotary switches for salve module address configuration.
Note: (SW1, SW2)=(F,4), Slave ID=4 x 16 + F x 1= 79
2.2.2 Power terminal (CN1)
Pin Name Description
SW1 X1 Range: 0-F
SW2 X10 Range: 0-F
Pin Name Description
1 +VEX +24V power input
2 -VEX Power ground
3 EMG Emergency stop
4 GND Earth Earth
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2.2.3 D-Sub Output Terminal (CN2-CN5)
2.2.4 5-pin Motion Control Signal Connectors (CN6-CN9)
Pin Name Description
1 SVON Servo motor excitation
2 INP Servo motor in-position
3 ERC Servo motor error cleared
4 NC No Connection
5 CW-/PULS- Output pulse CW/ Pulse-
6 CW+/PULS+ Output pulse CW/Pulse+
7 ECA- Encoder phase A-
8 ECA+ Encoder phase A+
9 NC No Connection
10 RST Servo drive reset
11 ALM Servo error alarm
12 +VEX External voltage (24VDC)
13 -VEX Earth
14 NC No Connection
15 NC No Connection
16 ECB- Encoder phase B-
17 ECB+ Encoder phase B+
18 DGND Signal Earth
19 EMG Emergency stop
20 -VEX Earth
21 -VEX Earth
22 NC No Connection
23 CCW-/DIR- Output pulse CCW/DIR-
24 CCW+/DIR+ Output pulse CCW/DIR+
25 ECZ- Encoder phase Z-
26 ECZ+ Encoder phase Z+
9
18
26
1
10
19
Pin Name Description
1 DICOM Digital Input Concurrent
2 LMT+ Limit input+
3 LMT- Limit input-
4ORG Home
5 NC No Connection

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2.2.5 6-pin general output connectors (CN10)
2.2.6 6-pin quick connectors (CN11)
2.2.7 LED Indicators
2.2.7.1 Status
PWR LED (Green)
Pin Name Description
1 DICOM Digital Input Concurrent
2 DIO General Input / Position Latch (0 axis)
3 DI1 General Input / Position Latch (1 axis)
4 DI2 General Input / Position Latch (2 axis
5 DI3 General Input / Position Latch (3 axis
6 NC No Connection
Pin Name Description
1FW_COMEarth
2 DO0 General Output / Position Comparison (AX0)
3 DO1 General Output / Position Comparison (AX1)
4 DO2 General Output / Position Comparison (AX2)
5 DO3 General Output / Position Comparison (AX3)
6 DOGND Digital Output Ground
LED Name Description
D1 PWR Power supply
D2 STS Running status
D3 RUN Running
D4 ERR Error
D5 LINK0 Communication in
D6 LINK1 Communication out
LED Status System Status Description
Off Power Off Power supply disconnection
Off System Reset The system restarts.
On Power On System power connection

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LINKO & LINK1 LED (Green)
Run LED (Green)
Err LED (Red)
STS LED (Green)
2.2.7.2 Running
LED Status Connection Status Activation Trigger Requirements
Last Yes No Port On / Connection
Flash Yes Yes Port On / Connection
Off No No Port Off / Disconnection
LED Status Salve Module Status Requirements
Off INITIALISATION The device in initialization
Slow Flash PRE-OPERATIONAL The device in pre-operation
Single Flash SAFE-OPERATIONAL The device in safe-operation
Last OPERATIONAL The device in normal operation.
Quick Flash BOOTSTRAP
The device boots states
1. The device is starting up and
doesn’t begin initialization.
2. The device is upgrading firm-
ware.
LED Status Error Description Description Reasons
Off Correct Salve module in
normal running
Quick Flash Wrong Configuration Wrong salve mod-
ule configuration
1. Wrong packet parame-
ters of EtherCAT cause
wrong salve module sta-
tus.
2. Control chip in salve
module detects wrong
hardware configuration.
Single Flash Wrong salve module Status switch
caused by mistakes
Synchronization errors cause
salve module turn from 0P to
Safe0P status.
Double Flash
Data processing or
EtherCAT watchdog
timer overtime
Watchdog timer
overtime
Watchdog in Sync Manger over-
time
LED Status Description
OFF Power supply disconnection
Flash The device in normal operation
LED Axis Name Description
D7/10/13/16 Axis 0-4 ORG Home
D8/11/14/17 Axis 0-4 LMT+ Limit+
D9/12/15/18 Axis 0-4 LMT- Limit-

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3.1 Output Pulse [CW±/PULS±, CCW±/DIR±]
The pulse command has two types: one is in clockwise/ counterclockwise mode; the
other is in pulse/direction mode. CW+/PULS+ and CW-/PULS- are differential signal
pairs, and CCW+/DIR+ and CCW-/DIR- are different signal pairs. The default setting
for pulse output mode is Pulse/Direction. User can change the output mode by pro-
gramming.
Figure 3.1 Optocoupler Interface
Figure 3.2 Linear Drive Interface

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3.2 Over Traveling Limit Switch Input [LMT+/-] &
Home (ORG)
Over traveling limit switches are used for system protection. When the limit switch is
applied, the signal will flew the optocoupler and the external power VEX DC 24 V will
be the source of the photo coupler.
The Home are used for fixing original position and signal of every axis.
Figure 3.3 Circuit Diagram of Limit Input Signals and Home (CN6-CN9)
3.3 Position latch [LTC]
When the position capture signal LTC is triggered, the buffer will latch the current
encoder position information, and the user can read the position counter by program-
ming.
3.4 In-Position Signal [INP]
The In-Position range (or deviation) is usually defined by servo drive. When the
motor moves and converges within this range (or deviation), the servo driver will
send the signal out to indicate that the motor is in the defined position.
3.5 Alarm [ALM]
This input is from servo drive which will generate the alarm signal to indicate any
operation error.
Note! LTC and general input share interfaces which can be switched by soft-
ware function. (Refer to Figure 3.6 Circuit Diagram of general input)

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3.6 Encoder Input [ECA+/-, ECB+/-, ECZ+/-]
When the feedback encoder signals arrive, ECA+/ECA- will connect to phase A of
encoder output. It is a differential pair. The same rule is for ECB+/- and ECZ+/-. The
default setting is quadrature input (4xAB phase). The following diagram shows the
interface circuit for one channel:
Figure 3.4 Circuit Diagram of Encoder Feedback
In the circuit diagram above, high speed optocoupler is used for isolation. The
source's encoder output can be differential mode or open-collector mode. And the
maximum acceptable 4xAB phase feedback frequency is about 10 MHz.
3.7 Emergency Stop Input [EMG]
When emergency stop input signal is enabled, the output of the drive pulse for all
axes will be stopped.
Figure 3.5 Circuit Diagram of Emergency Stop Input Signal
This signal should be used in combination with external power DC 24 V. The
response time of circuitry should take about 0.25 msec because of the delay of photo
coupled and RC filter.
3.8 External Power Input [VEX]
External power is necessary for all input signals of each axis. Applying DC 24 V volt-
age as required.
3.9 Activate Servo ON [SVON]
This SVON is to generate a digital output to activate the servo drive to be ready for
move status.
Note! Do not connect the VEX pin directly to an inductive load.