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  1. #1
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    Jan 2006
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    Brushed Servo Drive Sizing

    I have some SEM brushed servos on my SCMI Routron which I just bought. They are rated at 4.5nm, drawing 10.2 amps and 57 amps at peak.

    What would be a good drive option for these? I want to have a retrofit prepared incase anything happens to the onboard controller, which is ancient.

    I can't find peak amp ratings for geckos, I'm assuming I'm going to have to go with something industrial, but perhaps not.

    here is the tech sheet, mine are the 48's http://www.sem.co.uk/files/brochure/MT30U4.pdf

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
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    If you want to keep the original performance of your motor, don't use Gecko drive, because it run at max 80Vdc. The motor will have less speed and stall torque.

    Yannick

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
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    I have used Copley Controls & A-M-C for those motors but they are analogue input, which in all probability your existing ones are.
    If you go with PC based control you will need step/dir drives or at least a step to analogue convertor board to use the likes of Copley.
    You won't need the tach connection with modern drives.
    Al.
    CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Custom Machine Design

    “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
    Albert E.

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