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SPA3-2 servo power amplifier

The SPA3-2 is a 3-axis dc servo power amplifier

  • SPA3-2A drop-in replacement for the SPA3
  • The SPA3-2 is compatible with the UCC controller range and the MCUlite-2, MCU5-2 and MCU W-2 joysticks
  • This system can operate on the majority of CMM structures without the requirement for changing motors

Features

The SPA3-2 has the following improvements over the SPA3:

  • The primary advantage of the SPA3-2 is the ample machine I/O: six inputs and seven outputs as well as six I/O ports which are configurable to be either inputs or outputs
  • Adjustable power supply voltage to readheads and motor encoders
  • Support for absolute BiSS readheads
  • Support for up to four axes of position feedback for dual Y scale machines

Operating specification

  • Three axis dc servo motor drive:
    • Independent axis voltage control of 12 V to 80 V
    • Independent axis current limits up to 9.5 A peak
    • Simulated linear power amplifier. Drive outputs are free from switching edges, eliminating noise from drive PWM, improving repeatability and reducing emissions
  • Axis scale and motor encoder power supply: 5.25 V to 6.75 V, 0.5 A maximum (each)
  • +24 V 1 A power supply for CMM solenoids, solid state switches, machine user specific hardware
  • Digital input signals from air pressure, crash detection, all axis inner and outer travel limits and six user specific inputs
  • Digital output signals to control machine air, axis brakes and seven user specific outputs
  • Six configurable digital pins which can be independently configured to be either input or output

Front panel

SPA3-2 front panel

Rear panel

SPA3-2 rear panel - labelled



KeyDescriptionKeyDescription

1

Scale 0 interface (15W HDD socket)

10

Configurable I/O (9W D socket)

2

Encoder 0 / Scale 3 interface (15W HDD socket)

11

Machine I/O (44W HDD socket)

3

Scale 1 interface (15W HDD socket)

12

UCC - A (RJ45 socket)

4

Encoder 1 interface (15W HDD socket)

13

UCC - B (RJ45 socket)

5

Scale 2 interface (15W HDD socket)

14

Axis 0 (7W2 D socket)

6

Encoder 2 interface (15W HDD socket)

15

Axis 1 (7W2 D socket)

7

MCU (9W D plug)

16

DC in - 80 V max (3W3 D plug)

8

RS232 (9W D plug)

17

Axis 2 (7W2 D socket)

9

E-STOP (9W D plug)

18

Protective conductor terminal (M5)


Specification

■ Standard specification

- Not available

(1) Peak power of 600 W can be drawn for a maximum of 50 seconds

* SPA2-2 4-axis requires additional axis card

** Output voltage should approximately match input voltage


SPA2-2 (3-axis) *

SPA3-2

UCC controller compatibility

UCC BI

UCC T3-2, UCC T3 PLUS, UCC S3, UCC T5 or UCC S5

Servo amplifier channels

3

3

Additional servo amplifier channels

1

Second amplifier required

Total output power

600 W

960 W max. (PSU dependent)

Maximum continuous power per channel

300 W (1)

800 W (PSU dependent)

Peak power per channel (dependent on application)

600 W

960 W (PSU dependent)

Amplifier output (motor) voltage

Brushless motors 12 V to 60 V

12 V to 80 V variable **

Amplifier current

0 A to 10 A programmable

0 A to 10 A programmable

Emergency stop compatibility

Category '2' E-STOP (PL-b)

Category '2' E-STOP (PL-b)

Tuning method

Digital

Digital

DC brushless motor compatibility


DC brushed motor compatibility

Encoder velocity feedback

Tacho motor velocity feedback

Tacholess velocity feedback

Encoder velocity feedback

AC power supply

Integral

External

Power supply - input

85 V to 132 V ac, 170 V to 264 V ac, 47 Hz to 63 Hz, 650 W

PSU dependent

Environment - storage

-10 °C to +70 °C (+14 °F to +158 °F)

-10 °C to +70 °C (+14 °F to +158 °F)

Environment - operation

+10 °C to +50 °C (+50 °F to +122 °F) local to UCC

+5 °C to +50 °C (+41 °F to +122 °F) local to UCC

Dimensions:

Width

435 mm (19 in enclosure)

440 mm (19 in enclosure)

Height

3U (127 mm)

1U (44 mm)

Depth

330 mm

180 mm

Weight

9.48 kg (20 lb 14 oz) (maximum - 7-axis system)

2.84 kg (6 lb 4 oz)


The part numbers of the SPA3-2 kits and upgrades are:


Kit

Part number

SPA3-2 amplifier kit comprising of: RJ45 cable, bracket kit, power cable

A-6095-0200

SPA3-2 amplifier kit for 6-axis applications comprising of: RJ45 cable, bracket kit, power cable, 6-axis E-STOP cable

A-6095-0300



Accessories

Part number

PSU 600 W 48 V to 58 V (medium / large machines)

A-5518-0025

PSU 880 W 80 V (large machines)

A-6095-9529

Connector kit

A-5518-0010

Replacement filter kit

A-5518-0011

SPA3-2 6-axis emergency stop cable

A-5623-0095