M-Elec GD-5510-01 User manual

５-phase Stepping Motor Driver
GD-5510 -01
Instructions Manual
(For designers' use)
MN0208-2
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GD-5510-01
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Introduction
This Instructions Manual describes the safe and proper method of handling
"5-phase Stepping Motor Driver GD-5510-01" with emphasis on the specifications,
assuming that our readers are engaged in designing of control devices
incorporating stepping motors.
Please ensure to read and understand this Instructions Manual
before using the product.
Please keep this Instructions Manual at hand
so that it is always available for reference.
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Descriptions in this manual on safety matters:
This product must be operated and used properly.
Otherwise, or when it is operated and used erroneously, unforeseen accidents
may occur, causing physical injuries or property damages.
Majority of these accidents can be avoided if you are well informed of
hazardous circumstances in advance.
Consequently, this instructions manual describes all the hazardous and
dangerous circumstances and situations which can be foreseen and anticipated
as well as necessary precautions.
All the above descriptions are being titled by the following symbol-marks and
signal-words, namely:
Represents warnings ignorance of which can cause accidents
involving fatal or serious physical injuries, or death.
Represents cautions ignorance of which can cause accidents
involving minor physical injuries or property damages.
WARNING
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Introduction
Descriptions in this manual on safety matters:
CONTENTS PAGE
１． Safety
1-1. Safety Precautions 6
1-2. Safety Information for Handling 7
Overview
2-1. Characteristics 11
2-2. Product Configuration 11
2-3. Appearance 11
３． Name and Function of Each Section
3-1. Signal I/O Connector（J1） 12
3-2. AC Input/Motor Output Terminal Block（J2, J3) 13
3-3.
Operating Section
14
3-4. POWER LED 14
3-5. O.H.A LED 14
４． Function Set-up by Use
4-1. Setting MOTOR SELECT switch 15
4-2. Setting HIGH-SPEED POWER OUTPUT SELECT switch 15
4-3. Setting STEP ANGLE SELECT switch 16
4-4. Setting HOLD CURRENT SELECT switch 17
4-5. Setting DRIVE CURRENT SELECT switch 18
4-6.
Setting HOLD SWITCHING TIME SELECT switch
19
4-7. Setting ROTATE CHARACTERISTIC SELECT switch 19
4-8. Setting PULSE INPUT TYPE SELECT switch 20
５．
Installation
5-1. Conditions for Installation 21
5-2. Mounting Method 22
６． Connection
6-1. Overview of Connection Configuration 23
6-2. Connecting Signal I/O Connector（J1） 24
6-3. Connecting AC Input/Motor Output Terminal Block（J2, J3） 25
6-4. Inputting Power 27
７． Confirmation of Setting and Connection
7-1. Check Points 28
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８． Maintenance and Check-up
8-1. Maintenance and Check-up 29
8-2. Troubleshooting 30
９． Storing and Disposal
9-1. Storing 31
9-2. Disposal 31
１０．
Specifications
10-1. General Specifications 32
10-2. Conforming to UL standards 33
10-3. I/O Signal
(1) Example Circuit Connection 34
(2) Drive pulse input (CW,CCW) 35
(3) Motor excitation stop input (M.F) 36
(4) Phase signal output (P.O) 37
(5) Overheat alarm signal output (O.H.A) 38
(6)
Step angle switch input (C.S)
39
10-4. Dimensions 40
10-5.
Applicable Motors
41
10-6. Torque Characteristics 42
The main parts which revised by this manual
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１．Safety
１－１．Safety Precautions
(1)
This product is not designed or manufactured for application for equipment
requiring high level of reliability such as equipment related to nuclear
energy, aeronautics-related equipment, automobiles, ships, medical appliances
directly handling the human body and equipment that might seriously affect
properties.
(2) Do not use or keep the product in explosive or corrosive environments,
in the presence of flammable gases, locations subjected to splashing water,
fine particles, soot, steam, or exposed to radiation or direct sunshine.
Doing so may cause electric shock, injury or fire.
(3) Do not transport, move, install the product, perform connections or inspections
when the power is on.
Doing so may cause electric shock.
(4) Only qualified personnel are allowed to transport, move, install the product,
perform connections or inspections.
Failure to do so may cause electric shock, injury or fire.
(5) This product is for a devices inclusion.
Please establish it into enclosure without fail.
Be sure to ground the protective earth terminal of the driver.
(6) Do not touch the driver during operation or immediately after stopping.
Doing so may cause burn on the skin due to overheating of the driver.
(7) Ensure to use this product according to the method specified
in the Instructions Manual and within the specifications.
(8) Depending on the operational conditions, the stepping motor may step out when
it is on holding-state or driving-state.
In particular, the load in transport may fall if the motor steps out on the
vertical drive (such as the Z-axis).
Start operation after test run for deliberate confirmation of operation.
(9)
Provide fail-safe measures so that the entire system may operate in a safe
mode even in cases of the external power supply failure, disconnection of the
signal line, or any failure on the driver.
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１－２．Safety Information for Handling
●Overall:
Use only an insulated screwdriver to
adjust or set internal switches.
Failure to do so may cause electric shock.
Do not touch the driver during operation
or immediately after stopping.
Doing so may cause burn on the skin due to
overheating of the driver.
●When connecting the AC Input/Motor Output Terminal Block (J2, J3):
Turn the main power OFF.
Failure to do so may cause electric shock.
Securely ground the protective earth
Failure to do so may cause electric shock.
Do not force the power line or the motor
line to be bent or pulled or pinched.
Doing so may cause electric shock or fire.
Erroneous connection may result
in breakage of the motor or the driver.
Correctly connect the motor wiring.
WARNING
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●When setting up the MOTOR SELECT switch:
Erroneous setting may cause burn on the
skin due to overheating of the motor.
Ensure correct setting.
●When setting up the STEP ANGLE SELECT switch:
Erroneous setting may cause breakage of
the machine or injury due to unexpected
rotation of the motor.
Ensure correct setting.
●When setting up the HOLD CURRENT SELECT switch:
A high setting value may cause burn on the
skin due to overheating of the motor.
Do not select a high value beyond the
required.
●When setting up the DRIVE CURRENT SELECT switch:
Erroneous setting may cause burn on the
skin due to overheating of the motor.
Ensure correct setting.
●When inputting the motor excitation stop (M.F) signal:
Deterioration of the holding power with
the motor may cause breakage of machine
or injury.
Check safety before inputting.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
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●When setting up PULSE INPUT TYPE SELECT switch:
Erroneous setting may cause breakage of
the machine or injury due to unexpected
rotation of the motor.
Ensure correct setting.
●When installing:
Mount it on a noncombustible member.
Keep it away from combustibles.
Overheating may cause fire.
●When inputting power:
Do not contact with a wet hand.
Doing so may cause electric shock.
indicate terminals on which power voltage
is applied.
Do not touch such terminals while
inputting power and while POWER LED is on.
Doing so may cause electric shock.
Unexpected behavior of the motor may cause
breakage of the machine or injury.
Maintain the state where emergency stop is
enabled at any time.
●When the overheat alarm (O.H.A) signal is output:
Overheating may cause fire.
Stop operation upon output of this signal.
WARNING
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●When performing maintenance and checking:
Only qualified personnel are allowed to
perform maintenance and checking.
Failure to do so may cause electric shock.
Do not contact with a wet hand.
Doing so may cause electric shock.
indicate terminals on which power voltage
is applied.
Do not touch such terminals while
inputting power and while POWER LED is on.
Doing so may cause electric shock.
Do not replace fuse.
Do not disassemble, repair or modify.
Doing so may cause electric shock, injury
or fire.
WARNING
WARNING
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２－１．Characteristics
GD-5510-01 is a driver for a 5-phase stepping motor with single-phase 100-115V input.
It can drive a 5-phase stepping motor ranging from 0.75A/phase ～ 1.4A/phase.
Ten step angles can be selected from angles ranging from a 1/1 division to
a 1/800 division of the basic angle.
HOLD CURRENT and DRIVE CURRENT can be set up.
HIGH-SPEED TORQUE can be selected for the motor.
●
Applicable motors and setting for each motor are given in the table
"10-5. Applicable Motors".
２－２．Product Configuration
The product consists of the main frame and the accessories.
●
GD-5510-01 One unit
(Complete with terminal block covers)
●
Housing for J1 (51103-1200:Molex) One unit (accessory)
●
Contact for J1 (50351-8100:Molex) 14 contacts (accessories,2 for spares)
２－３．Appearance
ON
STEP
HOLD
DRIVE
S2-4
1P/2P
H/L
HP/LP
RC1
DHT2
DHT1
5L/10L
!
POWER
OHA
J2
1
115V～
100V
N3
L2
2
1
MOTOR
3
4
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1
12
J1
10L5LM.SEL
5
J3
BLK
RED
ORN
YLW
BLU
2
1
J3
5
4
3
RED/GRY
VIO/BLU
BLK/YLW
WHT/ORN
GRN/BRN
GRN
BLK
BLU
RED
ORN
O.H.A LED(RED)
Model Name
Signal I/O Connector
POWER LED(GREEN)
Operating Section
Mounting Section
Motor Output
Terminal Block
Model Name
AC Input
Terminal Block
Protective earth
Terminal Block
GD-5510 100-115V～
4.2A
1φ50/60Hz
Melec Inc. MADE IN JAPAN
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３．Name and Function of Each Section
３－１．Signal I/O Connector（Ｊ１）
CW+
J1
●Directs the motor to operate CW.
●Shuts off output current to drive the motor.
●Outputs the signal when internal temperature
of the driver has reached approx. 70℃or more.
1
Motor excitation stop signal input terminal
Step angle switch signal input terminal
Phase signal output terminal
Overheat alarm signal output terminal
CW drive pulse signal input terminal
R.GND
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●Switches the step angle by 1/20 division.
●Outputs the signal when the motor-excitation
state is the excitation home position.
CW-
CCW+
CCW-
M.F+
M.F-
C.S+
C.S-
R.GND
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
P.O
O.H.A
GND terminal for P.O signal
CCW drive pulse signal input terminal
●Directs the motor to operate CCW.
GND terminal for O.H.A signal
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３－２．AC Input/Motor Output Terminal Block（Ｊ２，Ｊ３）
Motor output terminal
J2
GD-5510-01
4
J3
3
2
1
5
GRN
BRN
WHT
ORN
BLK
YLW
RED
GRY
VIO
BLU
3
2
1
100-
115V～
●Outputs current to drive the motor.
AC input terminal
●Power input terminal.
The power supply is connected.
Protective earth terminal
●Protects against electric shock as connected
to the protective earth terminal of the equipment.
N
L
MOTOR
BLU
RED
ORN
GRN
BLK
BLU
RED
ORN
YLW
BLK
5L 10L
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３－３．Operation Section
３－４．POWER LED
POWER LED (GREEN) comes on upon inputting power.
３－５．O.H.A LED
O.H.A LED（RED）comes on when internal temperature
of the driver has reached approx. 70℃ or more.
STEP ANGLE
SELECT switch
Selects a step angle.
〔No.1〕
Selects HOLD CURRENT.
〔No.3〕
〔No.F〕
HOLD CURRENT
SELECT switch
DRIVE CURRENT
SELECT switch
Selects DRIVE CURRENT.
〔OFF,OFF〕
ROTATE CHARACTERISTIC
SELECT switch
Selects a characteristic of motor rotation.
〔OFF〕
HOLD SWITCHING TIME
SELECT switch
DRIVE/HOLD CURRENT automatic switching time
is selected.
HIGH-SPEED POWER OUTPUT
SELECT switch
Selects HIGH-SPEED TORQUE for the motor.
〔LP,L〕
Sub adjustment
switch
Please use it with OFF.
〔OFF〕
PULSE INPUT TYPE
SELECT switch
〔2P〕
Selects a pulse input type.
Name of Operation Section
Function
Factory
Setting
MOTOR
SELECT switch
Selects the applicable motor.
〔10L〕
DRIVE CURRENT SELECT switch (DRIVE I.SEL)DRIVE
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4
3
2
1
0
F
E
D
C
B
A
9
8
7
6
5
HOLD
3
2
1
0
6
7
8
9
5
4
STEP
3
2
1
0
6
7
8
9
5
4
HOLD CURRENT SELECT switch (HOLD I.SEL)
STEP ANGLE SELECT switch (STEP SEL)
POWER
OHA
POWER LED(GREEN)
O.H.A LED(RED)
ON
HOLD SWITCHING TIME SELECT switch (DHT SEL)
MOTOR SELECT switch (MOTOR SEL)
1234 1234
5L/10L
DHT1
DHT2
RC1
HP/LP
H/L
1P/2P
S2-4
HIGH-SPEED POWER OUTPUT SELECT switch (POWER SEL)
ROTATE CHARACTERISTIC SELECT switch (RC SEL)
Sub adjustment switch
Switch1
Switch2
Switch3
Switch4
Switch1
Switch2
Switch3
Switch4
PULSE INPUT TYPE SELECT switch (SPI SEL)
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４．Function Set-up by Use
４－１．Setting MOTOR SELECT switch
Erroneous setting may cause burn on the
skin due to overheating of the motor.
Ensure correct setting.
The MOTOR SEL switch is turned to the setting
corresponding to the motor in use.
Set this switch with power OFF.
The switch is factory-set to [10L].
(1)
Turn power [OFF].
(2) Set the MOTOR SEL switch [10L/5L] to the setting specified in the table
"10-5. Applicable Motors."
４－２．Setting HIGH-SPEED POWER OUTPUT SELECT switch
HIGH-SPEED TORQUE is set up with the POWER SEL switch.
There are four different types of torque characteristics.
The switch is factory-set to [LP,L].
(1)
Set the POWER SEL switch [HP/LP][H/L] to the torque characteristic required.
●
Relationships of the switch setting and heat generation by the motor and
HIGH-SPEED TORQUE.
●
Select the switch [HP,H](ON,ON) if HIGH-SPEED TORQUE is required, and the
switch [LP,L](OFF,OFF) if not, in order to control heat generation by the motor.
The maximum setting for each motor are given in the table
"10-5. Applicable Motors". Be sure to select the maximum setting for each motor,
or low setting.
●
Selecting one of the switch setting types leads to power demand as shown below:
(Factory setting)
LP,H
HP,H
(with DRIVE I.SEL No.F set up)
Inputting single-phase 100V
Switch setting
420VA
LP,L
180VA
240VA
360VA
HP,L
CAUTION
Heat generated by the motor
HP,H
LP,L
Heat Generation Model
Motor rotation
speed
HP,H
LP,L
Torque
Torque Model
Motor rotation
speed
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４－３．Setting STEP ANGLE SELECT switch
Erroneous setting may cause breakage of
the machine or injury due to unexpected
rotation of motor.
Ensure correct setting.
The step angle is set up with the STEP SEL switch.
The step angle can be selected from ten different
types of step angles.
The switch is factory-set to [No.1].
(1) Set the STEP SEL switch No. to the step angle required.
●
Relationship between the STEP SEL switch No. and the step angle.
(Factory setting)
●
Driving with two types of step angles are provided by combining
the STEP SEL switch setting and the C.S signal.
0.0018
0.0009
0.036
0.018
0.0072
0.0036
６
７
Switch
No.
１
２
３
４
０
８
９
Number of
Divisions
1/1
1/2
1/4
1/10
1/20
1/40
５
1/800
Step angle(°)
0.72°motor
0.72
0.36
1/100
1/200
1/400
0.18
0.072
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４－４．Setting HOLD CURRENT SELECT switch
A high setting value may cause burn on the
skin due to overheating of the motor.
Do not select a high value beyond the
required.
HOLD CURRENT is set up with the HOLD I.SEL switch.
This sets the ratio of HOLD CURRENT to DRIVE CURRENT.
The switch is factory-set to [No.3] :40%.
(1) Set the HOLD I.SEL switch No. to the ratio of HOLD CURRENT to
DRIVE CURRENT required.
●
Ratio of HOLD CURRENT
HOLD CURRENT
DRIVE CURRENT
(Factory setting)
●
HOLD CURRENT changes relative to DRIVE CURRENT setting.
The ratio of HOLD CURRENT set the switch No. to [No.9]:100% represents
the same as the setting for DRIVE CURRENT.
●
The greater the ratio of HOLD CURRENT grows, the more heat the motor
generates when is on holding-state.
８
９
90
100
50
60
70
80
20
30
40
６
７
４
５
２
３
１
Ratio of HOLD CURRENT（％）
＝
×100
Switch No.
Ratio of HOLD CURRENT (％)
10
０
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４－５．Setting DRIVE CURRENT SELECT switch
Erroneous setting may cause burn on the
skin due to overheating of the motor.
Ensure correct setting.
DRIVE CURRENT is set up with the DRIVE I.SEL switch.
The switch is factory-set to [No.F].
(1) Set the DRIVE I.SEL switch No. to the setting specified in the table
"10-5. Applicable Motors".
●
Relationship between the DRIVE I.SEL switch and DRIVE CURRENT.
（Factory setting） （Factory setting）
Ｃ
Ｄ
1.15
1.21
Ｅ
Ｆ
1.28
1.35
８
９
0.88
0.95
Ａ
Ｂ
1.01
1.08
４
５
0.61
0.67
６
７
0.74
0.81
１
0.34
0.40
２
３
0.47
0.54
switch No.
A/phase
MOTOR SEL switch
switch1：OFF
[10L]setting
０
0.24
0.27
0.31
0.34
0.37
0.41
0.64
0.68
switch No.
MOTOR SEL switch
switch1：ON
[5L]setting
Ｆ
A/phase
0.17
0.20
0.44
0.48
0.51
0.54
0.58
0.61
４
５
６
７
０
１
２
３
Ｃ
Ｄ
Ｅ
８
９
Ａ
Ｂ
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４－６．Setting HOLD SWITCHING TIME SELECT switch
DRIVE/HOLD CURRENT automatic switching time is set up
with the DHT SEL switch.
The switch is factory-set to [DHT2:OFF][DHT1:OFF](150ms).
(1) Set the DHT SEL switch [DHT2][DHT1] to the DRIVE/HOLD CURRENT automatic
switching time required.
４－７．Setting ROTATE CHARACTERISTIC SELECT switch
The switch is factory-set to [RC1:OFF].
●
By setting the RC SEL switch to [RC1:ON] the vibration of the motor in
acceleration or deceleration may reduce.
●
Select it after evaluated characteristic with an actual device.
OFF
OFF
HOLD SWITCHING TIME
DHT1
DHT2
ON
ON
150ms
16ms
8ms
4ms
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
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４－８．Setting PULSE INPUT TYPE SELECT switch
Erroneous setting may cause breakage of
the machine or injury due to unexpected
rotation of motor.
Ensure correct setting.
2-pulse input method/1-pulse input method are
set up by the SPI SEL switch.
Set this switch with power OFF.
The switch is factory-set to 2-pulse input method[2P].
(1)
Turn power [OFF].
(2) Set the SPI SEL [2P/1P] switch.
●When the motor is operated with two pulse signal inputs of CW and CCW,
set the SPI SEL switch to [OFF(2P)].
●When the motor is operated with the pulse signal and direction signal
input, set the SPI SEL switch to [ON(1P)].
●In the case that 1-pulse input method is selected, the CCW terminal becomes
direction signal input designating the direction of the motor rotation.
Drive pulse set to the CW terminal(CW+,CW-).
●The input timing is same with 2-pulse input method and 1-pulse input method .
As for input timing, refer to "10-3. (2)Drive pulse input（CW, CCW)"
SPI SEL
1P(ON)
2P(OFF)
Input type
1PULSE
2PULSE
CCW terminal(CCW+,CCW-)
direction set
Photo-coupler OFF：CCW direction
Photo-coupler ON ：CW direction
CAUTION
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