Servo Amplifier controls dc brush and brushless motors.
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Castanet .76 oz current mode servo amplifier operates from dc power source and features greater than 4 kHz current loop bandwidth. External power supplies support 7.5-96 V operation, and 60 V Castanet furnishes continuous current level to 3.3 A (60 V input) while 100 V model provides 2.5 A. Amplifier delivers 330 W peak and 180 W continuous. Operating as current mode standalone device or integral part of multi-axis motion system, unit can be mounted close to motor or to housing.
Original Press Release:
Elmo Motion Control Releases Its Powerful, Featherweight Castanet Current Mode Servo Amplifier
New Compact Analog Servo Drive Supports Current Levels of Up to 3.3 amps
Westford, MA, June 19, 2006- Elmo Motion Control, Inc. introduced the "Castanet," an ultra-light, .76 oz [21.5 g], analog servo amplifier. Available in two different models, the 60-volt Castanet furnishes a continuous current level of up to 3.3 amps (60 volts input) and the 100-volt model provides 2.5 amps. This 330 watt peak and 180 watt continuous miniature servo amplifier delivers high power density. The Castanet can operate as a current mode standalone device or as an integral part of a multi-axis motion system best used by OEM's. With Elmo's FASST highly efficient technology, there is no need for any additional external cooling up to 40C ambient.
The Elmo Motion Control Castanet operates from a DC power source in current mode and controls both DC brush and brushless motors. External power supplies are used to support 7.5 - 96 volt operation. Important operating features include excellent servo performance, very high current loop bandwidth (> 4KHz), high output linearity, top efficiency and unbeatable reliability (MTBF > 550,000 hours).
The Castanet servo drive is small and light enough to be soldered directly on the application's PCB. The Castanet is rugged enough to be mounted to the motor housing or in close proximity to the motor which significantly saves space, space, cabling labor and cost. The Castanet complies with all relevant industrial standards such as UL508c, EN60204, UL60950 and CE EMC. The Castanet servo amplifier incorporates Elmo's proprietary technologies realized by full custom dedicated ICs for control and power.
About Elmo Motion Control
Elmo Motion Control designs, produces and markets highly efficient and compact servo amplifiers and digital servo drives for brush and brushless motors. Elmo's SimplIQ products are integrated in robots, semi-conductor production equipment, avionics, machine tools, packaging equipment, textile equipment, medical equipment and anywhere highly precise and reliable equipment is necessary. For more information, visit www.elmomc.com.
