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ADS 50/5
Order number 145391
June 1999 edition

The ADS 50/5 is a powerful servoamplifier
for driving permanent magnet
DC motors up to 250 Watts.
Four modes can be selected by
DIP switches on the board:
• Speed control using tacho signals
• Speed control using encoder signals
• I x R compensated speed control
• Torque or current control
The ADS 50/5 is protected against excess
current, excess temperature and short circuit on the motor winding.
With the FET power transistors incorporated in the servoamplifier, an efficiency of
up to 95% is achieved.
A built in motor choke combined with the
high PWM frequency of 50 kHz allows the connection of motors with a very low inductivity.
In most cases an external choke can be omitted.
Thanks to the wide input power supply range of 12 - 50 VDC, the ADS 50/5 is very versatile and can be used
with various power supplies.
The aluminium housing makes installation simple, with terminal markings for easy connection.

Table of Contents
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Safety Instructions .............................................................................................................................................2
Performance Data..............................................................................................................................................3
Minimum External Wiring for Different Modes of Operation ..............................................................................4
Operating Instructions........................................................................................................................................5
Functions ...........................................................................................................................................................7
Additional Possible Adjustments......................................................................................................................10
Error Handling..................................................................................................................................................11
Block Diagram .................................................................................................................................................12
Dimension Drawing..........................................................................................................................................12

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1 Safety Instructions

Skilled Personnel
Installation and starting of the equipment shall only be performed by experienced,
skilled personnel.
Statutory Regulations
The user must ensure that the servoamplifier and the components belonging to it
are assembled and connected according to local statutory regulations.
Load Disconnected
For primary operation the motor should be free running, i.e. with the load disconnected.
Additional Safety Equipment
An electronic apparatus is not fail-safe in principle. Machines and apparatus must
there-fore be fitted with independent monitoring and safety equipment. If the
equipment breaks down, if it is operated incorrectly, if the control unit breaks down
or if the cables break, etc., it must be ensured that the drive or the complete apparatus is kept in a safe operating mode.
Repairs
Repairs may be made by authorised personnel only or by the manufacturer. It is
dangerous for the user to open the unit or make repairs to it.
Danger
Do ensure that during the installation of the ADS 50/5 no apparatus is connected to
the electrical supply. After switching on, do not touch any live parts.
Max. Supply Voltage
Make sure that the supply voltage is between 12 and 50 VDC. Voltages higher
than 50 VDC or of wrong polarity will destroy the unit.
Motor choke
The built in motor choke allows operation with almost all maxon DC motors with an
output power higher than 10 Watt. For a few exeptions (A-max ∅26, 11W as well
as RE ∅25 and RE ∅26 with terminal inductance lower than 0.35 mH) an extra inductance (choke) of at least 200 µH is necessary.
Electrostatic Sensitive Device (ESD)

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2 Performance Data
2.1 Electrical data
Supply voltage Vcc (Ripple < 5%)................................................................12 - 50 VDC
Max. output current Imax ............................................................................................ 10 A
Continuous output current Icont ................................................................................... 5 A
Switching frequency ............................................................................................. 50 kHz
Efficiency................................................................................................................. 95 %
Band width current controller .............................................................................. 2.5 kHz
Built-in motor choke .....................................................................................160 µH / 5 A

2.2 Inputs
Set value ................................................................................-10 ... +10 V (Ri = 20 kΩ)
Enable ...............................................................................+4 ... + 50 VDC (Ri = 15 kΩ)
Input voltage DC tacho.....................................min. 2 VDC, max. 50 VDC (Ri = 14 kΩ)
Encoder signals............................................... Channel A, A\, B, B\, max. 100 kHz, TTL

2.3 Outputs
Current monitor „Monitor I“ , short-circuit protected ......... -10 ...+10 VDC (RO = 10 kΩ)
Speed monitor „Monitor n“ , short-circuit protected.......... -10 ...+10 VDC (RO = 10 kΩ)
Status reading „READY“
Open collector ...................................................................... max. 30 VDC (IL < 20 mA)

2.4 Voltage outputs
Aux. voltage, short-circuit protected............................. +12 VDC, -12 VDC, max. 12 mA
Encoder supply voltage..................................................................+5 VDC, max. 80 mA

2.5 Trim potentiometers
IxR
Offset
nmax
Imax
gain

2.6 LED indicator
2 colours LED....................................................................................... READY /ERROR
green = ok, red = fault

2.7 Ambient temperature- / Humidity range
Operating ................................................................................................... -10 ... +45 °C
Storage....................................................................................................... -40 ... +85 °C
noncondensating............................................................................................ 20 ... 80 %

2.8 Mechanical data
Weight ...............................................................................................................ca. 360 g
Dimensions .................................................................................see dimension drawing
Mounting plate........................................................................................... for M4 screws

2.9 Terminal
PCB-clamps .............................................................. Power (5 poles), Signal (12 poles)
Pitch ...................................................................................................................3.81 mm
suitable for wire cross section ............................ 0.14 - 1 mm2 multiple-stranded wire or
............................................................................................... 0.14 - 1.5 mm2 single wire
Encoder................................................................................................... Plug DIN41651
for flat cable, pitch 1.27 mm, AWG 28

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5 6

ON

1 2

ON

1 2

ON

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 2 3 4 5 6

Tacho

ON

Encoder

IxR

current mode
I x R compensation
EMF feedback
sensor selection
encoder frequency
current limit mode

1 2

Current

1 2
current mode
I x R compensation
EMF feedback
sensor selection
encoder frequency
current limit mode

12...50 VDC

current mode
I x R compensation
EMF feedback
sensor selection
encoder frequency
current limit mode

Power
Supply

current mode
I x R compensation
EMF feedback
sensor selection
encoder frequency
current limit mode

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3 Minimum External Wiring for Different Modes of Operation

1

1

1

1

Enable
10 kΩ

1 2 3 4 5 6

OFF

1 2 3 4 5 6

OFF

OFF

OFF

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4 Operating Instructions
4.1 Determine power supply requirements
You may make use of any available power supply, as long as it meets the
minimal requirements spelled out below.
During set up and adjustment phases, we recommend separating the motor
mechanically from the machine to prevent damage due to uncontrolled motion.
Power supply requirements
Output voltage
Vcc min. 12 VDC; max. 50 VDC
Ripple
<5%
Output current
5 A continuous (10 A peak)
The required voltage can be calculated as follows:
Known values:
• Operating torque MB [mNm]
• Operating speed nB [min-1]
• Nominal motor voltage UN [Volt]
• Motor no-load speed at UN, n0 [min-1]
• Speed/torque gradient of the motor ∆n/∆M [min-1 mNm-1]
Sought values:
• Supply voltage Vcc [Volt]
Solution:

Choose a power supply capable of supplying this calculated voltage under load.
The formula takes a 2 Volt max. voltage drop at the ADS 50/5 into account.

4.2 Function of the potentiometers

Potentiometer

Function

Turn to the
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P1

IxR

I x R compensation

P2

Offset

P3

nmax

P4

Imax

current limit

P5

gain

amplification

Adjustment n=0
at set value 0V
max. speed
at 10V set value

weak
compensation
motor turns
CCW
speed
slower
lower
min. 0.5 A
lower

right
strong
compensation
motor turns
CW
speed
faster
higher
max. 10 A
higher

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4.3 Adjustment of the Potentiometers
4.3.1 Pre-adjustment
With the pre-adjustment, the potentiometers are set in a preferred position.
ADS units in original packing are already pre-adjusted.

P1

P2

P3

P4

P5

Pre-adjustment potentiometers
P1

IXR

0%

P2

Offset

50 %

P3

nmax

50 %

P4

Imax

50 %

P5

gain

10 %

4.3.2 Adjustment

Encoder mode
DC-Tacho mode
I x R compensation

Current controller mode

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1.

Adjust set value to maximum (e.g. 10V) and turn potentiometer P3 nmax
so far that the required speed is achieved.

2.

Set potentiometer P4 Imax at the limiting value desired.
Important: The limiting value lmax should be below the max. continuous
current as shown on the motor data sheet.
3. Increase potentiometer P5 gain slowly until the amplification is set large
enough.
Caution: If the motor vibrates or becomes loud, the amplification is adjusted too high and the potentiometer must be readjusted until the instability of the closed loop of the drive under all loads disappears.
4. Adjust set value to zero, e.g. by short circuiting the set value. Then set
the motor speed to zero with the potentiometer P2 Offset.
In addition, only in the case of lxR compensation:
5. Slowly increase potentiometer P1 IxR until the compensation is set large
enough so that in the case of high motor load the motor speed remains
the same or decreases only slightly.

1.

Set potentiometer P4 lmax at the limiting value desired.
Important: The limiting value lmax should be below the max. continuous
current as shown in the motor data sheet..

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5 Functions
5.1 Inputs
5.1.1 Set value
The set value input is wired as a differential amplifier.
Input voltage range
Input resistance
Positive set value
Negative set value

-10...+10 V
20 kΩ
( + Set Value) > ( - Set Value)
( + Set Value) < ( - Set Value)

5.1.2 Enable
If a voltage is given at “Enable”, the servoamplifier switches the motor voltage to
the winding connections. If the “Enable” input is not switched on or is connected
to the Gnd, the power stage will be highly resistant and will be disabled.
The “Enable” input is short-circuit protected.
Enable

Minimum input voltage
Maximum input voltage
Input resistance
Switching time

+ 4,0 VDC
+ 50,0 VDC
15 kΩ
typ 500 µsec (by 5 V)

Disable

Minimum input voltage
Maximum input voltage
Input resistance
Switching time

0 VDC
+ 2,5 VDC
15 kΩ
typ 100 µsec (by 0 V)

Minimum input voltage
Maximum input voltage
Input resistance

2,0 V
50,0 V
14 kΩ

5.1.3 DC Tacho

The nmax potentiometer allows you to adjust the motor speed for a given set
value input.
The lowest adjustable motor speed range is ±3850rpm with a ±10V set value
and a tacho with 0.52V/1000rpm.
(3850rpm x 0.52V/1000rpm = 2V ; see table above)
Lower speed ranges can be achieved either by reducing the set value input
range (i.e. ±5V for ±1925rpm) or using a tacho type with higher output voltage,
such as 5V/1000rpm.

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5.1.4 Encoder
Encoder supply voltage
Maximum encoder frequency
Voltage value

+ 5 VDC max. 80 mA
DIP - Switch 5 ON: 10 kHz
DIP - Switch 5 OFF: 100 kHz
TTL
low
max. 0,8 V
high
min. 2,0 V

It is strongly recommended that the encoder be used with a built-in line driver.
If the encoder is used without a line driver (without ChA\ and ChB\), speed
breakdowns and max. speed limits must be expected because of the slower
switching slope.
The servoamplifier does not need any home impulse I and I\.

Male header (front view)

Pin configuration at “Encoder” input:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

n.c.
+5 V
Gnd
n.c.
A\
A
B\
B
n.c.
n.c.

Not connected
+ 5 VDC max. 80 mA
Ground
Not connected
Inverted Channel A
Channel A
Inverted Channel B
Channel B
Not connected
Not connected

This pin configuration is compatible with the flat cable plugs in Encoder HEDL
55xx (with Linedriver)

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5.2 Outputs
5.2.1 Current monitor „Monitor I“
The servoamplifier makes a current actual value available for monitoring purposes. The signal is proportional to the motor current.
The „Monitor I“ output is short-circuit protected.
Output voltage range
Output resistance
Gradient

-10... +10 VDC
10 kΩ
approx. 0,8 V / A

5.2.2 Speed monitor „Monitor n“
The speed monitor is primarily intended for the qualitative estimation of the dynamics. The absolute speed is determined by the properties of the speed sensors and by the setting of the nmax potentiometer. The output voltage of the
speed monitor is proportional to the number of revolutions. The output voltage
of the speed monitor is 10V when the maximum number of revolutions set by
the nmax potentiometer has been reached.
The “Monitor n” output is short-circuit protected.
Output voltage range
Output resistance

-10... +10 VDC
10 kΩ

5.2.3 Status reading „Ready“
The “Ready“ signal can be used to report the state of operational readiness or a
fault condition on a master control unit. The „Open Collector“ output is, in normal cases, i.e., no faults, switched to Gnd. In the case of a fault with excess
temperature or excess current, , the output transistor is not conducting (high resistance).
An external additional voltage is required:
Input voltage range
Load current

max. 30 VDC
< 20 mA

The fault condition is stored. In order to reset the fault condition, the servoamplifier must be re-released (Enable). If the cause of the fault situation cannot be
removed, the output transistor will immediately change to the not conducting
state again.

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6 Additional Possible Adjustments
Potentiometer

Function

Position
left

right

P6

ngain

speed gain

low

high

P7

Igain

current gain

low

high

P8

Icont

continuous current limit

lower

higher

P8 I cont

P7 I gain
P6 n gain

6.1 Adjustments potentiometer P6 ngain and potentiometer P7 Igain
In most applications, regulation setting is completely satisfactory using potentiometers P1 to P5. In special cases the transient response can be optimized by
setting the P6 “speed regulation gain” potentiometer. The P7 “current regulator
gain” potentiometer can, in addition, be adapted to the dynamics of the current
regulator.
It is recommend that the success of changes to the settings of P6 ngain and P7
Igain be checked by measuring the transient response with an oscilloscope at the
“Monitor n” and “Monitor I” outputs.
Pre-adjustment P6 ngain = 25 % and P7 Igain = 50 %.

6.2 Adjustments potentiometer P8 Icont and current limit mode DIP-Switch 6
It is standard that a maximum current limiter is activated (DIP switch 6 OFF) as
the only current limiter. In this way the motor current is limited to the value set
on potentiometer P4 Imax (0.5 ... 10A).
If DIP switch 6 is turned to ON, a cyclical current limiter is also activated. This
current limiter method makes a certain level of motor protection against thermal
overload possible.
For 0.1 seconds the motor current is limited to the value set on potentiometer
P4 Imax (0.5 - 10A) and then for 0.9 seconds current is limited to the value set on
potentiometer P8 Icont (0.5 - 10A). After one second a current of lmax is allowed.
Pre-adjustment P8 Icont = 50%.

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DIP-Switch 6 ON ↑
cyclical current limiter active

DIP-Switch 6 OFF ↓
maximum current limit active

P4 Imax

Imax
P4 Imax

Imax
P8 Icont

Icont

t
0.1 sec

t

1 sec

6.3 Maximal encoder frequency DIP-Switch 5
DIP switch 5 permits selection of the maximum encoder input frequency.
A max. encoder frequency of 100 kHz is standard.
DIP-Switch 5 ON ↑
Max. Input frequency is 10 kHz
Encoder pulse
maximum
per turn
motor speed
100
6’000 rpm
500
1’200 rpm
1000
600 rpm

DIP-Switch 5 OFF ↓
Max. Input frequency is 100 kHz
Encoder pulse
maximum
per turn
motor speed
100
60’000 rpm
500
12’000 rpm
1000
6’000 rpm

7 Error Handling
Defect
Shaft does not rotate

Speed is not controlled

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Possible source of defect
Supply voltage <12 VDC
Enable not activated
Set value is 0V
Current limit too low
Wrong operational mode
Bad contacts
Wrong wiring
Encoder mode: encoder signals
DC- Tacho mode: tacho signals
I x R mode: compensation wrong

Measures
check power plug pin 4
check signal plug pin 3
check signal plug pin 1 and pin 2
check adjustment pot. P4 Imax
check DIP switch settings
check wiring
check wiring
check plug encoder
check plug signal pin 5 and 6 (polarity)
check adjustment pot. P1

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8 Block Diagram
-12V OUT

+12V OUT

Enable

Ready

DIP5

+5V/80mA
Gnd
Encoder A
Encoder A\
Encoder B
Encoder B\

+5V
1K

+12V

1K

+12V

-12V

Supply

-12V
F/V Converter

+Vcc 12-50VDC
DIP6

Power Gnd

+12V
Current
limit

P8 I cont

J302

DIP1

+Set value
-Set value

P7 I gain

P5 gain

DIP4

PWM,
Control &
Protection
Logic

P6 n gain

P3 n max

J305

MOSFET
Full-Bridge

J303

J304

P4 Imax

-Motor

-Tacho Input

P1 IxR

DIP2

+Motor

J301

Current
Detector

Voltage
Detector

DIP3

P2 Offset

10K
+12V

Monitor n

-12V

10K

Monitor I

9 Dimension Drawing
Dimensions in [mm]

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