The AX5000 EtherCAT servo drive range has been expanded by new versions with rated currents of 18 or 25 A and safety options cards with restart lock. The drives are available in single or multichannel versions for optimum functionality and economy. The integrated fast control technology supports highly dynamic positioning tasks using the high-performance EtherCAT communication platform to interface with PC-based control technology.
Since its introduction the AX5000 has been approved worldwide, and is available in the basic versions AX51xx (single channel up to 12 A) and AX52xx (dual channel up to 2 x 6 A) rated motor current. The AX52xx servo drive enables operation of two motors with identical or even with different capacity up to a total current of 12 A. The multi-axis drives with variable motor output allocation optimise packaging density and the cost per drive channel.
Higher performance drives
The Beckhoff Drive Technology range is constantly being expanded and new versions of the AX5118 for rated currents of 18 A and AX5125 for rated currents of 25 A are now available. Further variants with rated currents up to 75 A will follow.
The AX5000 quick connection system enables simple and fast connection of several AX5000 devices to form a multi-axis system. The pluggable supply and connection module combines power supply, DC-Link and 24 V d.c. control and braking voltage.
The AX5000 drives are extremely flexible with regard to the size and type of the connectable motors: synchronous; linear; torque and asynchronous motors can be connected with no additional components required.
Besides the common standards Encoder, BISS and EnDAT, the multifeedback interface now also supports resolver.
As a further innovation, the Synchronous Servomotors from the AM3500 series are now also available with BISS encoders and form a highly dynamic drive unit in combination with the AX5000.
The AX5801 TwinSAFE option card offers safe restart lock in accordance with category 3 (EN 954).
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