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VLC-25-07 / VLC-25-13: Dual Axis Controller/Servo Drive


The VLC (“Very Low Cost”) series dual axis brushed/brushless controller/driver, designed and manufactured by SMAC.
 

Features
  • Brushed (1-phase) and Brushless (3-phase) axis operations
  • 6 Arms cont., 7.8 Arms peak (VLC-25-07)
  • 10 Arms cont., 13 Arms peak for high current (VLC-25-13)
  • 2x STO inputs and 1x STO output
  • I2T protection
  • Driver overtemperature protection

Operation

Position, Velocity, Torque

Filter Algorithm

PID

Max. servo Loop Rate

100µS

Trajectory Generator

Trapezoidal, Electronic Gearing

Servo Position Feedback

Incremental Encoder with Index

Output (Standard) with PWM (Space-Vector_Modulated) at 48 VDC Max

  • VLC-25-07 (Standard): 6 Arms Cont. Current, 7.8 Arms Peak Current
  • VLC-25-13 (Opional): 10 Amps Cont. Current, 13 Amps Peak Current

Motor Type

3-Phase Brushless, DC Brushed, DC linear Actuator

PQM Frequency

20.0KHz

Current Resolution

6.35 mA

Encoder and Index Input

Differential

Encoder Supply Voltage

5VDC

Encoder Input Voltage

5.5VDC Max., -0.1VDC Min.

Encoder Count Rate

40 Million Encoder Counts per Second

Position Range

31 Bits

Velocity Range

31 Bits

Acceleration Range

31 Bits

General Purpose Digital I/O

  • 4x Opto-Isolated Digital Inputs, 5V to 24V Max
  • 4x Opto-Isolated Digital Outputs, 60V, 200 mA Max

Dedicated Digital I/O

  • 2x Opto-Isolated Coarse Home Inputs

STO (Safe Torque Off)

  • 2x STO Opto-Isolated Digital Inputs with Common: 24V Level Input
  • 1x STO Opto-Isolated STO Feedback Output: 200 mA Current/Tolerant to 60V

Analog Inputs

  • 2x 12-Bit Pseudo-Differential Analog Inputs, 0 to +/- 10V Range
  • 3x 12-Bits Analog Inputs, 0V to 10V Range (0V to <10V Optional)

Analog Outputs

  • 2x 12-Bit Analog Outputs, OV to 10V Range (0V to 5V Optional)

LEDs

  • 1x Power on LED
  • 1x Status LED
  • 2x Fault LEDs

Serial Interface

RS-232 Non-Isolated, 9600 Baud Default, Selectable Between 2400-460800

Supply Voltage

+8 to +48 VDC

Protections

  • Reversed Power Supply Polarity

  • Driver Overtemperature

  • I2T

  • (Excessive) Servo Position Error

Program Space

  • Macro Storage: 53983 Bytes

  • Maximum Number of Macros: 256

  • Maximum Number of Program Registers: 2048

 

VLC-X Editor Setup 1.2
Easy setup and tuning of control parameters for VLC series controllers.

 

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