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Model
9011
Motion Simulator
Designed to be an integral part of your test and debug operation, Tech 80’s Model 9011
Motion Simulator can help you develop, debug and troubleshoot your entire motion
control system.

Features ...
• Powered by either
external or internal
supply TECHNOLOGY 80 IN
C.
MODEL 9011
• Operates in open M OTION SIMULA
or closed-loop fashion TO R

• Screw terminals for

easy connection

• Compact size — just

6 x 4 x 2 inches

• Functions as a
“battery box” to drive
analog and PWM servo
systems or stepper
motor control packages

• Visual representation of encoder signals and

motor rotation Using the Model 9011, your motion control
software can be tested off-line, preventing the
prospect of unexpected machine catastrophes
External: +5VDC to +15 VDC due to software bugs. With the simulator, you
Pow er Internal: +6VDC (4 AA cells) also have the flexibility of writing and testing
Max current draw: 50 mA software prior to receiving your motor, am-
B an dw i d t h 488 Hz plifier, and encoder hardware.

256 counts per revolution

En c o d er While it often is just not possible to test your
Index located at zero count pos
controller and your other hardware in the
Max En c o d er In p u t 100 kHz count rate confines of your lab, the compact simulator
A /D Th r es h o l d 50 mVDC allows you to do almost that! You quickly get
results that save you time and the expenses
Di men s i o n s 6 x 4 x 2 inches associated with cumbersome troubleshooting
In er t i a (J ) Controllable by RLC networking
exercises.

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The Model 9011 Simulates ...

• Analog ± 10 VDC servo motor/amplifier packages with or without encoder feedback

• ± PWM servo motor amplifier packages with or without encoder feedback

• PWM with direction-bit servo motor amplifier packages with or without encoder feedback

• Stepper motor translator packages using step and direction with or without encoder feedback

• Single-ended or differential quadrature encoders with index pulse

9011 Component Operation

The Model 9011 Motion Simulator lets you an encoder output control, feedback LEDs,
test your motion control system before you and easy-to-use screw terminal connectors —
begin your application. Four simulator are completely functional, while contributing
components — a position function switch, to the simplicity of the 9011’s design.

Sixteen LEDs arranged in a circle

light in a clockwise or counter- A Phoenix screw-terminal connector allows
clockwise direction to simulate you to easily connect the 9011 to your
motor rotation. The quadrature system. You can connect external power
encoder output is represented by ranging from +5VDC to +15VDC to your
three LEDs labeled A, B, and Z motion simulator. Or, for portability, jumper
(Index), corresponding to the phase the BAT OUT terminal to the +5V IN terminal.
assignments of each.

A four-position function The Encoder Output dial

switch operates the control adjusts the encoder
simulator box. signal frequency when the
function switch is in the
“Encoder” position.
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Applications for the 9011 Motion Simulator

Servos — EXTERNAL
POWER JUMPER FOR
INTERNAL POWER
The Model 9011 can be used with any of Tech 80’s servo control 5V IN
cards — models 4350, 5650, 5928 and 5929, 50, 5638 and 5639,
4328, 4333, and the 28 and 29, as well as those of other BAT OUT
PWR RET
manufacturers. +/- SIG IN
COMMAND
With the function switch in the +/- Signal position, the 9011 will SIGNAL OUT

accept analog or ±PWM signals.

COM
In the Pulse/Direction position, the simulator accepts +PWM or SERVO
-PWM signals with a direction bit. When using -PWM signals CONTROLLER
with a direction bit, the HIGH inactive state voltage of the -PWM ANALOG OR
+/- PWM
signal must be connected to REF PWR on the screw terminal.
A OUT
/ A OUT
In the Encoder position, the simulator outputs encoder
frequencies. B OUT ENCODER
IN
/ B OUT
To close the loop, the internal encoder provides differential
quadrature feedback available at the screw terminal. Motor Z OUT
/ Z OUT
rotation and encoder pulsing is directly displayed on the 9011.

SAME AS SAME AS
ABOVE ABOVE
Left: The indicated wiring tests pulse
and direction control software. With the
COMMAND SERVO
Model 9011, you are able to simulate a SIGNAL
PWM IN + DRIVE
pulse and direction closed-loop system. DIR IN
ANALOG
COM DIR

Right: To use the analog servo PWM WITH

COM
—
DIRECTION BIT +
controller as a battery box, ANA OUT
connect at the indicated screw
terminals. SAME AS
ABOVE ENCODER
IN
D5-VDC MOTOR

Encoders —
Turning the function switch to Encoder allows and direction signal information for stepper and
you to simulate either an encoder or to oper- a limited number of PWM operations.
ate the 9011 as a battery box. As a battery
box, the Model 9011 simulates external To test encoders, switch to the Pulse/Direction
analog, PWM or stepper motor systems in setting, and apply each encoder signal separately
an open-loop fashion. to the stepper pulse inputs, active HIGH to pulse
HIGH and active LOW to pulse LOW. When the
Rotating the Encoder Output dial will change encoder under test is rotated, the simulator LEDs
the output voltage accordingly. DIR O and will also rotate.
encoder outputs A, B, and Z provide pulse
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Steppers—
To simulate a stepper system, turn the Pin Assignments
function switch to the Pulse/Direction
position. You may connect the stepper
pulse to either the active HIGH or the The Model 9011 uses a Phoenix screw
active LOW pulse terminal and connect terminal to connect to your application’s
the direction input to DIR IN. To close interface. With its 24 terminals, you can
the loop, connect the differential quickly connect your testing lines.
quadrature feedback from the Model
9011 to the controller.
+5V IN
EXTERNAL
JUMPER FOR
POWER
INTERNAL POWER +15V IN
Name Def i ni t i on
5V IN BAT OUT
+5V IN 5VDC from external source
BAT OUT
PWR RET
PWR RET +15V IN 5-15VDC from external source
+/- SIG IN BAT OUT Internal 6VDC for portable operation
REF PWR PWR RET External power supply or COM
DIR IN PULSE
COM DIRECTION / PWM IN +/- SIG IN Analog or –PWM signal input

REF PWR /WOM ref (active LOW state voltage)

STEPPER PWM IN
MOTOR /PWM IN - PWM input signal
DIR IN
CONTROLLER PWM IN + PWM input signal
A OUT
/ A OUT
COM
DIR IN Direction signal input fo PWM or stepper
B OUT ENCODER COM * Signal common
/ B OUT FEEDBACK
Active LOW stepper pulse input signal
Z OUT
/ Z OUT COM Active HIGH stepper pulse input signal

COM * Signal common

DIR O
DIR O Direction signal
ANA OUT
ANA OUT Analog output (0 to 5VDC)
A OUT
SAME AS A OUT Encoder phase A output (TTL)
To operate ABOVE
/ A OUT /A OUT Encoder phase /A output (TTL)
the 9011 as
a battery box, COM COM * Signal common
use the
B OUT B OUT Encoder phase B output (TTL)
indicated
screw / B OUT /B OUT Encoder phase /B output (TTL)
connections. COM * Signal common
COM
COM
Z OUT Encoder phase Z output (TTL)
DIR O
MOTOR Z OUT
/Z OUT Encoder phase /Z output (TTL)
/ A OUT
AMPLIFIER / Z OUT COM * Signal common
COM
COM
* All COM signals are electrically
equivalent.