Analog Servo Drive 12A8

Description Power Range

Peak Current 12 A
Continuous Current 6 A
Supply Voltage 20 - 80 VDC
The 12A8 PWM servo drive is designed to drive brush
type DC motors at a high switching frequency. A
single red/green LED indicates operating status. The
drive is fully protected against over-voltage, under
voltage, over-current, over-heating and short-circuits
across motor, ground and power leads. Furthermore,
the drive can interface with digital controllers or be
used stand-alone and requires only a single
unregulated DC power supply. Loop gain, current
limit, input gain and offset can be adjusted using 14-
turn potentiometers. The offset adjusting
potentiometer can also be used as an on-board input
signal for testing purposes.
See Part Numbering Information on last page of
datasheet for additional ordering options.


Features

Four Quadrant Regenerative Operation
DIP Switch Selectable Modes
Adjustable Current Limits
High Switching Frequency
Differential Input Command
Digital Fault Output Monitor
On-Board Test Potentiometer
Offset Adjustment Potentiometer
Adjustable Input Gain
Drive Status LED
Current Monitor Output
Directional Inhibit Inputs for Limit Switches



MODES OF OPERATION
Current
Voltage
IR Compensation
Velocity
COMMAND SOURCE
10 V Analog
FEEDBACK SUPPORTED
Tachometer (60 VDC)
10 VDC Position


COMPLIANCES & AGENCY APPROVALS
UL
cUL
CE Class A (LVD)
CE Class A (EMC)
RoHS
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BLOCK DIAGRAM

Information on Approvals and Compliances

US and Canadian safety compliance with UL 508c, the industrial standard for power conversion electronics. UL
registered under file number E140173. Note that machine components compliant with UL are considered UL
registered as opposed to UL listed as would be the case for commercial products.

Compliant with European CE for both the Class A EMC Directive 2004/108/EC on Electromagnetic Compatibility
(specifically EN 61000-6-4:2007 and EN 61000-6-2:2005) and LVD requirements of directive 2006/95/EC
(specifically EN 60204-1:2006), a low voltage directive to protect users from electrical shock.

RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances) is intended to prevent hazardous substances such as lead from being
manufactured in electrical and electronic equipment.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Power Specifications
Description Units Value
DC Supply Voltage Range VDC 20 - 80
DC Bus Over Voltage Limit VDC 86
Maximum Peak Output Current
1
A 12
Maximum Continuous Output Current A 6
Maximum Continuous Output Power W 456
Maximum Power Dissipation at Continuous Current W 24
Minimum Load Inductance (Line-To-Line)
2
H 200
Low Voltage Supply Outputs - 5 VDC (3 mA)
Switching Frequency kHz 36
Control Specifications
Description Units Value
Command Sources - 10 V Analog
Feedback Supported - 10 VDC Position, Tachometer (60 VDC)
Commutation Methods - Brush Type
Modes of Operation - Current, IR Compensation, Velocity, Voltage
Motors Supported - Single Phase (Brushed, Voice Coil, Inductive Load)
Hardware Protection - Over Current, Over Temperature, Over Voltage, Short Circuit (Phase-Phase & Phase-Ground)
Primary I/O Logic Level - 5V TTL
Mechanical Specifications
Description Units Value
Agency Approvals - CE Class A (EMC), CE Class A (LVD), cUL, RoHS, UL
Size (H x W x D) mm (in) 129.3 x 75.8 x 25.1 (5.1 x 3 x 1)
Weight g (oz) 280 (9.9)
Heatsink (Base) Temperature Range
3
C (F) 0 - 65 (32 - 149)
Storage Temperature Range C (F) -40 - 85 (-40 - 185)
Form Factor - Panel Mount
P1 Connector - 16-pin, 2.54 mm spaced, friction lock header
P2 Connector - 5-port, 5.08 mm spaced, screw terminal
Notes
1. Maximum duration of peak current is ~2 seconds. Peak RMS value must not exceed continuous current rating of the drive.
2. Lower inductance is acceptable for bus voltages well below maximum. Use external inductance to meet requirements.
3. Additional cooling and/or heatsink may be required to achieve rated performance.
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PIN FUNCTIONS
P1 - Signal Connector
Pin Name Description / Notes I/O
1 +5V 3mA OUT O
2 SIGNAL GND GND
3 -5V 3mA OUT
5 V @ 3 mA low power supply for customer use. Short circuit protected. Reference
ground common with signal ground.
O
4 +REF IN I
5 -REF IN
Differential Reference Input (10 V Operating Range, 15 V Maximum Input)
I
6 -TACH IN Negative Tachometer Input (Maximum 60 V). Use signal ground for positive input. I
7 +TACH / GND Positive Tachometer Input and Signal Ground GND
8 CURRENT MONITOR
Current Monitor. Analog output signal proportional to the actual current output. Scaling is
2.2 A/V. Measure relative to signal ground.
O
9 CURR REF OUT
Measures the command signal to the internal current-loop. This pin has a maximum output
of 7.25 V when the drive outputs maximum peak current. Measure relative to signal
ground.
O
10 CONT CURRENT LIMIT
Can be used to reduce the factory-preset maximum continuous current limit without
affecting the peak current limit by attaching an external current limiting resistor between this
pin and signal ground. See pin details for resistor values.
I
11 INHIBIT IN
TTL level (+5 V) inhibit/enable input. Leave open to enable drive. Pull to ground to inhibit
drive. Inhibit turns off all power devices.
I
12 +INHIBIT IN Positive Direction Inhibit (Does Not Cause A Fault Condition) I
13 -INHIBIT IN Negative Direction Inhibit (Does Not Cause A Fault Condition) I
14 FAULT OUT
TTL level (+5 V) output becomes high when power devices are disabled due to at least one
of the following conditions: inhibit, output short circuit, over voltage, over temperature,
power-up reset.
O
15 NC Not Connected (Reserved) -
16 NC Not Connected (Reserved) -

P2 - Power Connector
Pin Name Description / Notes I/O
1 -MOT Negative Motor Output O
2 +MOT Positive Motor Output O
3 POWER GND PGND
4 POWER GND
Power Ground (Common With Signal Ground)
PGND
5 HIGH VOLTAGE DC Power Input I
Pin Details
CONT CURRENT LIMIT (P1-10)
This pin can be used to reduce the continuous current limit without affecting the peak current limit by connecting an external
current limiting resistor between this pin and signal ground. See table below.

Current Limit Resistor 15 k 6.6 k 3.4 k 2.1 k 1.2 k 810 500 250 0 k
Continuous Current Limit 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
Note: These values are secondary to the continuous/peak ratio set by the DIP switches.
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HARDWARE SETTINGS
Switch Functions
Setting
Switch Description
On Off
1
Voltage feedback. Mode dependent (see mode selection table
below).
On Off
2
Current loop integral gain. Activates or deactivates integration.
OFF by default.
Inactive Active
3
Outer loop integration. Activates or deactivates integration. ON,
by default, for current mode and OFF for other modes.
Inactive Active
4
Test/Offset. Switches the function of the Test/Offset pot between
an on-board command input for testing or a command offset
adjustment. OFF by default.
Test Offset

Mode Selection Table
Mode SW1 SW3
CURRENT OFF ON
VOLTAGE ON OFF
IR COMPENSATION ON OFF
TACHOMETER VELOCITY OFF OFF

Potentiometer Functions
Potentiometer Description Turning CW
1
Loop gain adjustment for voltage/velocity modes. Turn this pot
fully CCW in current mode.
Increases gain
2
Current limit. It adjusts both continuous and peak current limit
while maintaining their ratio.
Increases limit
3
Reference gain. Adjusts the ratio between input signal and output
variables (voltage, current, or velocity).
Increases gain
4
Offset / Test. Used to adjust any imbalance in the input signal or in
the amplifier. Can also be used as an on-board signal source for
testing purposes.
Adjusts offset in negative direction
Note: Potentiometers are approximately linear and have 12 active turns with 1 inactive turn on each end.

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Through-hole Components

Location Description
C10*
Current Loop Integrator. Through-hole capacitor that can be added for more precise current loop tuning. See section
below on Tuning with Through-hole components for more details.
C5*
Velocity Loop Integrator. Through-hole capacitor that can be added for more precise velocity loop tuning. See section
below on Tuning with Through-hole components for more details.
R13*
Tachometer Input Scaling. Through-hole resistor that can be added to change the gain of the tachometer input. See
section below on Tachometer Gain for more details.
R30*
Current Loop Proportional Gain. Through-hole resistor that can be added for more precise current loop tuning. See
section below on Tuning with Through-hole components for more details.
R8*
IR Compensation Scaling. Through-hole resistor that can be added to configure the amplifier for IR Compensation mode.
See section below on IR Compensation Notes for more details.
Tachometer Gain
Some applications may require an increase in the gain of the tachometer input signal. This occurrence will be most common in
designs where the tachometer input has a low voltage to RPM scaling ratio. The drive offers a through-hole location listed in the
above table where a resistor can be added to increase the tachometer gain. Use the drives block diagram to determine an
appropriate resistor value.
Tuning With Through-hole Components
In general, the drive will not need to be further tuned with through-hole components. However, for applications requiring more
precise tuning than what is offered by the potentiometers and dipswitches, the drive can be manually modified with through-hole
resistors and capacitors as denoted in the above table. By default, the through-hole locations are not populated when the drive is
shipped. Before attempting to add through-hole components to the board, consult the section on loop tuning in the installation
notes on the manufacturers website. Some general rules of thumb to follow when adding through-hole components are:
A larger resistor value will increase the proportional gain, and therefore create a faster response time.
A larger capacitor value will increase the integration time, and therefore create a slower response time.
Proper tuning using the through-hole components will require careful observation of the loop response on a digital oscilloscope to
find the optimal through-hole component values for the specific application.
IR Compensation Notes
For applications that will use IR Compensation mode, a resistor can be added to the location named in the table above. The
combination of the added resistor and correct dipswitch settings will configure the amplifier for IR Compensation mode. While in
IR Compensation mode, the amplifier will adjust the duty cycle to compensate for changes in the output current. Consult the
amplifiers functional block diagram and the manufacturers website for more information.

Note: Damage done to the drive while performing these modifications will void the warranty.

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MECHANICAL INFORMATION
P1 - Signal Connector
Connector Information 16-pin, 2.54 mm spaced, friction lock header
Details Molex: P/N 22-01-3167 (connector) and P/N 08-50-0114 (insert terminals)
Mating Connector
Included with Drive Yes
+5V 3mA OUT 1
SIGNAL GND 2
-5V 3mA OUT 3
+REF IN 4
-REF IN 5
-TACH IN 6
+TACH / GND 7
CURRENT MONITOR 8
CURR REF OUT 9
CONT CURRENT LIMIT 10
INHIBIT IN 11
+INHIBIT IN 12
FAULT OUT 14
NC 16
-INHIBIT IN 13
NC 15


P2 - Power Connector
Connector Information 5-port, 5.08 mm spaced, screw terminal
Details Not applicable
Mating Connector
Included with Drive Not applicable
-MOT 1
+MOT 2
POWER GND 3
POWER GND 4
HIGH VOLTAGE 5

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MOUNTING DIMENSIONS

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PART NUMBERING INFORMATION
A
Peak Voltage
Peak Current
8 -
Additional Options*
Maximum peak current rating in Amps.
Peak voltage rating scaled 1:10 in Volts.
Power Supply
: DC Power Supply
Revision
Assigned a letter (A through Z) by manufacturer.
AC: AC Power Supply
I: Optical Isolation
Isolation Option**
12
Command
: Analog Command
DD: PWM Command
-ANP: Analog Position Loop
-INV: Inverted Inhibit
-QD: Quick Disconnect
-QDI: Quick Disconnect w/ Inverted Inhibit
* Options available for orders with sufficient volume. Contact ADVANCED Motion Controls for more information.
** Isolation comes standard on all AC supply drives and most DC supply drives 200V and above. Consult selection tables of the website or the drive datasheet block diagram to see if isolation is included.

ADVANCED Motion Controls analog series of servo drives are available in many configurations. Note that not all possible part
number combinations are offered as standard drives. All models listed in the selection tables of the website are readily available,
standard product offerings.

ADVANCED Motion Controls also has the capability to promptly develop and deliver specified products for OEMs with volume
requests. Our Applications and Engineering Departments will work closely with your design team through all stages of
development in order to provide the best servo drive solution for your system. Equipped with on-site manufacturing for quick-
turn customs capabilities, ADVANCED Motion Controls utilizes our years of engineering and manufacturing expertise to decrease
your costs and time-to-market while increasing system quality and reliability.

Examples of Modifications and Customized Products
Integration of Drive into Motor Housing Integrate OEM Circuitry onto Drive PCB
Mount OEM PCB onto Drive Without Cables Custom Control Loop Tuned to Motor Characteristics
Multi-axis Configuration for Compact System Custom I/O Interface for System Compatibility
Custom PCB and Baseplate for Optimized Footprint Preset Switches and Pots to Reduce User Setup
RTV/Epoxy Components for High Vibration Optimized Switching Frequency
OEM Specified Connectors for Instant Compatibility Ramped Velocity Command for Smooth Acceleration
OEM Specified Silkscreen for Custom Appearance Remove Unused Features to Reduce OEM Cost
Increased Thermal Limits for High Temp. Operation Application Specific Current and Voltage Limits

Feel free to contact Applications Engineering for further information and details.

Available Accessories
ADVANCED Motion Controls offers a variety of accessories designed to facilitate drive integration into a servo system.
Visit www.a-m-c.com to see which accessories will assist with your application design and implementation.

Power Supplies

Shunt Regulators

Filter Cards





Drive(s)




To Motor




All specifications in this document are subject to change without written notice. Actual product may differ from pictures provided
in this document.
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