Overview
Epsilon EP
"Motion Made Easy"TM
230V Servo Drive Systems
Compact and easy to use servo drive
Epsilon EP, the compact and easy to use servo drive, is scalable
from a simple amplifier to a completely programmable 1.5 Axis
motion controller. The Epsilon EP comes in three flexible models,
and five drive sizes — 2.2A, 4.0A, 6.5A, 9.0A and 16.0A, able to
deliver over 40Nm of torque at the rated motor speed. Listening to
their motion control customers, the engineers at Control Techniques
have incorporated several advanced features and capabilities in the
Epsilon EP family to make these drives more powerful and easier to
use.
Epsilon EP-B - Base
This base drive is ideal for servo applications utilising an
external motion controller. It accepts an analog command signal and
sends out position feedback. The EP-B has the unique capability of
combining an analog command with a preset velocity for trimming or
advance/retard operations. The EP-B drive is an excellent choice
for stepper replacements or centralised control systems.
Epsilon EP-I or EP-IDN - Indexer
The EP-I drive is a highly capable position controller that
provides Home, Index, and Jog motion profiles. The EP-I holds up to
16 unique indexes that also can be chained together to create
complex motion profiles. The EP-I has a unique alternate mode
feature whereby it can perform an Index or Home function, and then
switch to an alternate mode such as analog torque, analog velocity,
or pulse follower mode on the fly! This compact indexing drive is a
cost-effective solution for countless applications.
Epsilon EP-P, EP-PDN and EP-PPB - Programming
The EP-P drive provides the highest level of control by allowing
the user to create complete user programs to sequence the motion
control along with other machine functionality. The EP-P can be
used to solve the most complex motion applications and still be
easy-to-use because of the PowerTools Pro configuration software.
PowerTools Pro uses simple drag-and-drop and fill in the blank
screens that make setup a snap. User programs are created using a
text based motion language that is as easy to read as it is to
program. If you don’t know the command, just drag it in from the
drop down box and PowerTools Pro will assist you with the syntax.
With intuitive software and plenty of online help, programming this
servo drive is easy; in fact it is “Motion Made Easy!”TM
Typical Applications
- Printing
- Packaging
- Pick and Place
- Material Handling
- Indexing
- Conveyor Positioning
- Cut-to-length
- Labelling
- Rotary Knife
- Flying Shear
Benefits
Real-Time Programs - A Real-Time Program (RTP)
is a user program that executes in a set number of servo update
periods. RTPs allow for synchronous execution of external I/O
updates, communications routines, or external PI control loops.
They even can be used for creating motion profi le modifications
while the application is running.
Electronic Camming - Programming electronic
camming has taken a huge step forward with Control Techniques’
easy-to-use camming function, which can execute a variety of cam
profiles without a single line of program code. For advanced
capabilities, user programs can access a wealth of cam information
for unprecedented flexibility. Cam motion can be dynamically
monitored and easily modified on-the-fly.
Modbus Master - Modbus Master creates a whole
new level of machine control capability. No longer limited to the
drive’s on-board I/O, the Modbus Master can manage a very large
number of I/O and communicate updates to any Modbus slave device,
giving machine builders extensive control options.
Position TrackerTM - Analog Position
Control and Fieldbus Position Control allow the Epsilon EP to
replace an expensive PLC motion control module with a simple,
low-cost analog signal or fi eldbus register.
With Postion TrackerTM, the closed loop feature of
the position controller has been brought into the drive itself. The
user simply sends the drive an analog or fi eldbus signal that is
proportional to the absolute motor/actuator position. Advanced
features, including Teach functions, speed the set up.
Built-in Timers provide a simple and accurate
way to trigger an action based on a previously initiated time
delay. Select from up to seven different Timer types to match your
needs.
Ethernet programming - The EP-P drive uses
common Ethernet protocols for all levels of networking – To setup
and monitor your application, communicate to PLC’s via EtherNet/IP,
or connect to an operator panel using Modbus TCP/IP.
Designed to operate with servo motors including our Unimotor FM
line, a complete range of high-performance servo motors for
industrial environments.
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