Need Help!- Maxon motor control

[vger]

I'm looking for information on some recently aquired Maxon motor controls from a robotic system. I got the servo motors as well. I can't seem to find any info on the Maxon site about the controls. The label reads:

maxon motor
maxon motor control
199333
SWISS MADE

Looking at the maxon site, I found a picture of a control that looks similar and it was a 4 quadrant drive.

They are DIN connector boards with 24 small pins and 7 large ones.

Anyone have a manual on these things? or even the pinout?

Thanks in advance
Steve

[H.O]

Is 199333 the only number on the sticker? Is there anything on the card itself like a model number or anything, like ADS-E or whatever. Does it have any trimpots and if so, how many?

Can you post a coupe, of pictures of it? I have a few old Maxon catalog so I might be able to find it but a quick look for the number 199333 didn't reveal anything.

[vger]

It has 3 trimpots, and yes, there is a number "IES ADSE70/05 V1.0" ( I guess it's version 1) That number is part of the copper etch on the bottom side of the board right next to the euro style connector. I'm assuming (based on numbers on their web site) this is a 70 volt max, 5 amp max rating. This catalog page https://shop.maxonmotor.com/maxon/as...9_08_277_e.pdf
Has a picture of a card that is similar. The one on the right, the ADS_E50/10.
The ones I have have the 2 leds, just 3 pots, and the heat sink does not stand as tall off the board (fins are shorter) and there are no toroids at the connector end, but there is a DC/DC converter (48 volt in 5 volt out) in that area.

Thanks for the reply.
Would love to put these things to use on a 3 axis machine with a rotaty 4th axis.

Steve

[H.O]

Hi,
Yep, ADSE70/05 does sound more like a proper modelnumber and the 70/5 means 70V/5A just as you say. Let me check the catalogs I have on monday and I'll get back to you with what I find.

[bcstractor]

Looking at the pages in an old catalog, this controller is only a speed controller. It has no provision for position control.

Chris P

[H.O]

Hi,
No, it's definetly a velocity servo. I've checked my catalogs and even gave my local Maxon rep a call but couldn't get any more info on it. :-( If I stumble across is I'll let you know.

[vger]

Thanks much H.O and bcstractor, I appreciate the effort. I guess I'll have to run out all the cables and try to use the complete unit intact. The computer that came with the stuff has a board in it that has the smarts. I first thought it was a custom board, but found out it's made by Delta Tau and called PMAC (Programable Multi Axis Controller).
http://www.deltatau.com/fmenu/EZ%20PMAC.PDF
Page 7 lists some of the I/O available. It's an older board (1999) but seems fairly capable. It has 4 DAC's and inputs for the encoders. Can be used stand-alone with serial communication or installed in an ISA slot as it is now. I have the cable that connects the PMAC to the card cage that has the 4 ADSE70/05's in it (along with a heafty power supply, a dual 5 phase stepper driver, and a dual motion control for the steppers). Also have the cables that connect from the card cage to the motors/encoders/limit switches so I'll make a map of all the connections (reverse engineer) and go from there. Looks like 350 watt servo motors will be the max. There are 4 motors with the stuff, 1 large, 2 medium, and one small (all maxon motors with encoders). I will probably use some different servo motors, not sure.

Sounds like the router (in the garage) just finished another bowl (christmas presents) made of bamboo.

Thanks again
Steve

[H.O]

Hi,
It should be possible to reverse engineer it without TOO much hassle. If the motors you have will suffice then by all means use them. Maxon servo motors are VERY good and puts out lots of power for their size. A RE35 motor, for example, is only 35mm in diameter and 71mm long yet it's rated at 90W. Try them out, I'm sure you'll find them beeing excellent motors.

/Henrik.