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Epsilon EP Drive

Installation Manual
P/N 400518-01
Revision: A1
Date: December 15, 2006
© Control Techniques Americas LLC, 2006

Epsilon EP Drive
Installation Manual

Information furnished by Control Techniques Americas LLC (Control Techniques) is believed to be
accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Control Techniques for its use.
Control Techniques reserves the right to change the design or operation of the equipment described
herein and any associated motion products without notice. Control Techniques also assumes no
responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. Information in this document is subject
to change without notice.
P/N 400518-01
Revision: A1
Date: December 15, 2006
© Control Techniques Americas LLC, 2006

© Control Techniques Americas LLC, 2006
Part Number: 400518-01
Revision: A1
Date: December 2006
Printed in United States of America
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this document may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose,
without the express written permission of Control Techniques Americas LLC.
Control Techniques Americas LLC a division of EMERSON Co.
Control Techniques Americas LLC is not affiliated with Microsoft Corporation, owner of the
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT trademarks.
Modbus is a trademark of Gould, Inc.
Schaffner is a trademark of Schaffner
Mate-N-Lok is a trademark of Amp Incorporated Corp.
DeviceNet is a trademark of Open DeviceNet Vendor Association.

Reference Materials
The following related reference manuals may be useful with your particular system.
Epsilon EP-I Indexing Drive and FM-2 Indexing Module Reference Manual (400518-02)
Epsilon EP-B Drive Reference Manual (400518-03)
Epsilon EP-P Drive and FM-3/4 Modules Reference Manual (400518-04)
Epsilon EP-P Drive Connectivity Reference Manual (400518-05)
Epsilon EP-IDN DeviceNet Reference Manual (400518-08)

This document has been prepared to conform to the current released version of the product. Because
of our extensive development efforts and our desire to further improve and enhance the product,
inconsistencies may exist between the product and documentation in some instances. Call your
customer support representative if you encounter an inconsistency.

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Safety Precautions
This product is intended for professional incorporation into a complete system by qualified persons. If you install the
product incorrectly, it may present a safety hazard. The product and system may use high voltages and currents,
carry a high level of stored electrical energy, or are used to control mechanical equipment that can cause injury.
You must give close attention to the electrical installation and system design to avoid hazards either in normal
operation or in the event of equipment malfunction. System design, installation, commissioning and maintenance
must be carried out by personnel who have the necessary training and experience. Read and follow this safety
information and this instruction manual carefully.

Qualified Person
For the purpose of this manual and product, a “qualified person” is one who is familiar with the installation,
construction and operation of the equipment and the hazards involved. In addition, this individual has the following
qualifications:
Is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize, clear and ground and tag circuits and equipment in accordance
with established safety practices.
Is trained in the proper care and use of protective equipment in accordance with established safety practices.
Is trained in rendering first aid.

Enclosure
This product is intended to be mounted in an enclosure that prevents access except by qualified persons and that
prevents the ingress of contamination. This product is designed for use in an environment classified as pollution
degree 2 in accordance with IEC664-1. This means that only dry, non-conducting contamination is acceptable.

Setup, Commissioning and Maintenance
It is essential that you give careful consideration to changes to drive settings. Depending on the application, a change
could have an impact on safety. You must take appropriate precautions against inadvertent changes or tampering.
Restoring default parameters in certain applications may cause unpredictable or hazardous operation.

Safety of Machinery
Within the European Union all machinery in which this product is used must comply with Directive 89/392/EEC,
Safety of Machinery.
The product has been designed and tested to a high standard, and failures are very unlikely. However the level of
integrity offered by the product’s control function – for example stop/start, forward/reverse and maximum speed – is
not sufficient for use in safety-critical applications without additional independent channels of protection. All
applications where malfunction could cause injury or loss of life must be subject to a risk assessment, and further
protection provided where needed.

Identification of Safety Information
Safety related information through out this manual is identified with the following markings.

“Warning” indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

“Caution” indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.

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“Caution” used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
may result in property damage.
For the purpose of this manual and product, “Note” indicates essential information about the product or the
respective part of the manual.
Throughout this manual, the word “drive” refers to an Epsilon EP drive.

General warning

Failure to follow safe installation guidelines can cause death or serious injury. The voltages used in this unit can
cause severe electric shock and/or burns, and could be lethal. Extreme care is necessary at all times when
working with or adjacent to this equipment. The installation must comply with all relevant safety legislation in the
country of use.

Supply isolation device

The AC supply or high voltage DC supply must be removed from the drive using an approved isolation device or
disconnect before any servicing work is performed, other than adjustments to the settings or parameters
specified in the manual. The drive contains capacitors which remain charged to a potentially lethal voltage after
the supply has been removed. Allow at least 6 minutes for Epsilon EP206 and 3 minutes for Epsilon EP202/204
after removing the supply before carrying out any work which may involve contact with electrical connections to
the drive.

Products connected by plug and socket

A special hazard may exist where the drive is incorporated into a product which is connected to the AC supply by
a plug and socket. When unplugged, the pins of the plug may be connected to the drive input, which is only
separated from the charge stored in the bus capacitor by semiconductor devices. To avoid any possibility of
electric shock from the pins, if they are accessible, a means must be provided for automatically disconnecting the
plug from the drive (e.g., a latching contactor).

Grounding (Earthing, equipotential bonding) - High Leakage Current

The drive must be grounded by a conductor sufficient to carry all possible fault current in the event of a fault. This
equipment has high earth leakage current. You must comply with local safety regulations with respect to
minimum size and special installation requirements on the protective earth conductor for high leakage current
equipment. The ground connections shown in the manual must be followed.

Fuses

Fuses or over-current protection must be provided at the input in accordance with the instructions in the manual.

Isolation of control circuits

The installer must ensure that the external control circuits are isolated from human contact by at least one layer
of insulation rated for use at the applied AC supply voltage. External control circuits identified as PELV circuits do
not need this isolation when they are completely within a zone of equipotential bonding, generally within a single
enclosure or group of enclosures bonded together.

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Underwriters Laboratories Listed
LISTED 51Y8
IND. CONT. EQ.
File E 58592 Sec.5
The Epsilon Digital Servo Drives are marked with the “UL Listed” label after passing a rigorous set of design and
testing criteria developed by UL (UL508C). This label indicates that UL certifies this product to be safe when installed
according to the installation guidelines and used within the product specifications.

The “conditions of acceptability” required by UL are:
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Operating within ratings for Input Voltage, Input Current, and Output Current
Rated Output Current (Amps RMS)
Drive Model

Continuous
(Full Load Amperes)

Peak

EP202

2.2

4.4

EP204

4.0

8.0

EP206

6.5

13.0

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Epsilon drive maximum surrounding air temperature 40° C (104° F) at rated Full Load Amperes (FLA)

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Epsilon drive maximum surrounding air temperature 50°C (122° F) with output current derated 20% for EP206,
10% for EP204, and no derating required for EP202

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Integral solid state short circuit protection does not provide branch circuit protection. Branch circuit protection
must be provided in accordance with the National Electrical Code and any additional local codes.

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Copper only conductors with 75°C minimum insulation rating at all power and motor terminals

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This product is suitable for use on a circuit capable of delivering not more than 10,000 RMS symmetrical
amperes, 240 volts maximum, when protected by a Class RK1 or Class CC fuse, rated not more than 15 A

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Logic power and I/O power are to be supplied with a UL listed or "recognized component" power supply rated
as limited voltage/limited current or limited voltage/limited power

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The following warning is presented here and furnished on a label to be placed on the enclosure door

Drive has high fault current rating. The opening of the branch circuit protective device may be an indication that
a fault current has been interrupted. All current carrying ports and other components protected by this device
should be examined and replaced if damaged. If burn-out of the current element of an overload relay occurs,
the complete overload relay must be replaced.

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Drive Overload Protection
Solid state motor overload protection is provided in each model at no more than 115% of rated FLA. This overload
protection is based on maximum continuous output current capacity. It will allow up to 200 percent of drive FLA to
be delivered for the amount of time determined by the following chart.
Drive Output Current vs. Time graph
60

Time (seconds)

50
40
30
20
10
0
100

125

150

175

200

% Drive Rated Current

When motor rated FLA is less than drive FLA, the motor FLA parameter is to be entered into drive configuration.
Drive will then provide motor overload protection at correct value.

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CE Declaration of Conformity

The Epsilon Digital Servo Drives are marked with the “Conformite Europeenne Mark” (CE mark) after passing a
rigorous set of design and testing criteria. This label indicates that this product meets safety and noise immunity and
emissions (EMC) standards when installed according to the installation guidelines and used within the product
specifications.
Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer’s Name:

Control Techniques Americas LLC

Manufacturer’s Address:

12005 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
USA
Declares that the following products:

Product Name:

Epsilon EP Digital Servo Drive

Model Number:

EP202-B00, EP202-I00, EP202-IDN, EP202-P00, EP202-PDN,
EP204-B00, EP204-I00, EP204-IDN, EP204-P00, EP204-PDN,
EP206-B00, EP206-I00, EP206-IDN, EP206-P00, EP206-PDN

System Options:

STI-24IO Interface Board, STI-SNCOA Analog/Sync Output Interface
Board, STI-SNCI Sync Input Interface Board, BRM-1 Motor Brake
Relay, and SM-Heatsink DBR-1 Brake Resistor
Conforms to the following product specification:

Electomagnetic Compatibility (EMC):
EN 61800-3; 1997,

For second environment restricted distribution

Electrical Thermal and Energy Safety Requirements:
EN 61800-5-1:2003
Supplementary information:
The products herewith comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 73/23/EEC and amended
by 93/68/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC
This servo drive is intended to be used with an appropriate motor, electrical protection components and other
equipment to form a complete end product or system. It must be installed by a professional assembler who is familiar
with safety and electromagnetic compatibility (“EMC”) requirements. The assembler is responsible for ensuring that
the end product or system complies with all the relevant laws in the country where it is to be used. Refer to the
product manual for installation guidelines.

December 12, 2006
Steve Bartz
Director, Motion Control Product Line

Date

European Contact:

Sobetra Automation
Langeveldpark Lot 10
P. Dasterleusstraat 2
1600 St. Pieters Leeuw, Belgium

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Table of Contents
Reference Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

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Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Qualified Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Setup, Commissioning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Safety of Machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Identification of Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Underwriters Laboratories Listed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Drive Overload Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
CE Declaration of Conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Product Overview

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Epsilon EP Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Installation

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Step 1: Basic Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Achieving Low Impedance Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Environmental Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Wiring Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Panel Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Cable to Enclosure Shielding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
AC Line Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Step 2: Mechanical Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Step 3: High Power Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
System Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
AC Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Transformer Sizing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Line Fusing and Wire Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
AC Input Power Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Operation on DC Input Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
External Shunt Electrical Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Motor Power Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Step 4: Low Power Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
DC Logic Power Supply Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Motor Feedback Wiring (J6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor Brake Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Input/Output and Drive Enable Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Analog Command Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Encoder Output Signal Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

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Diagnostic Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Status Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fault Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fault Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diagnostic Analog Output Test Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drive Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Options and Accessories

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50
51
52
53

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Epsilon EP Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Epsilon EP Drive Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cable Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XV Motor Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NT and MG Motor Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sync Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communications Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Epsilon EP Drive Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
STI-24IO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
STI-SNCOA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
STI-SNCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
STI-ENC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specifications

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26
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32
37

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58
59
60
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69
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Product Overview
Epsilon EP Drive
The Epsilon EP drive is a stand-alone, fully digital brushless servo drive designed and built to reliably provide high
performance and flexibility without sacrificing ease of use.
The use of State-Space algorithms make tuning very simple and forgiving. The drives are designed to operate with
up to a 10:1 inertia mismatch right out of the box. Higher (50:1 and more) inertia mismatches are possible with two
simple parameter settings.
The Epsilon EP drive can be quickly configured to many applications in less than 5 minutes with PowerTools Pro
software on a PC running Windows® 98, NT 4.0, 2000, ME and XP.
Complete diagnostics are provided for quick troubleshooting. A status/diagnostic display on the front of the drive
informs the user of the operational or fault status. The last 10 faults are stored in non-volatile memory along with a
time stamp for easy recall.

Shunt Connector (J8)
Status/Diagnostic Display
Reset Button
AC Power Connections
Motor Connections
24 Vdc Logic Power Supply Connections
Serial
Connectors (J2)

Ethernet
Connector (J11)
(EP-Pxx only)

DeviceNet Connector (J9)
(EP-IDN or EP-PDN only)

Digital I/O Connctor (J3)
Model Number, Part Number,
Revision and Serial Number Label
Sync Input Connector (J10)
Analog/Sync Output
Connector (J5)

Figure 1:

Product Overview

Encoder Feedback Connector (J6)

Epsilon EP-PDN Drive Feature Location

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Epsilon EP drives are rated at 240 Vac input voltage and can operate with an input voltage from 20 to 264 Vac. The
EP drives are available in three current ratings.

2

Drive Model

Continuous Power Rating

Continuous Current

Peak Current

Epsilon EP202

670 W

2.2 A RMS

4.4 A RMS

Epsilon EP204

1140 W

4.0 A RMS

8.0 A RMS

Epsilon EP206

1610 W

6.5 A RMS

13.0 A RMS

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Installation
Installation of the Epsilon EP drive is completed by following a simple step-by-step process. The Epsilon EP
installation begins by mounting the drive to a metal mounting panel. Next, the high power connections are made to
the drive, then the low power connections are made.

Step 1: Basic Installation and Panel Layout, page 3
Step 2: Mechanical Installation, page 7
Step 3: High Power Connections, page 10
Step 4: Low Power Connections, page 22

Step 1: Basic Installation Guidelines
You are required to follow all safety precautions during start-up such as providing proper equipment grounding,
correctly fused power and an effective Emergency Stop circuit which can immediately remove power in the case of
a malfunction. See the "Safety Considerations" section for more information.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Drives are designed to meet the requirements of EMC. Under extreme conditions a drive might cause or suffer from
disturbances due to electromagnetic interaction with other equipment. It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure
that the equipment or system into which the drive is incorporated complies with the relevant EMC legislation in the
country of use.
The following instructions provide you with installation guidance designed to help you meet the requirements of the
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.
Adhering to the following guidelines will greatly improve the electromagnetic compatibility of your system, however,
final responsibility for EMC compliance rests with the machine builder, and Control Techniques Americas LLC cannot
guarantee your system will meet tested emission or immunity requirements.
If you need to meet EMC compliance requirements, EMI/RFI line filters must be used to control conducted and
radiated emissions as well as improve conducted immunity.
Physical location of these filters is very important in achieving these benefits. The filter output wires should be kept
as short as practical and routed away from the filter input wires. In addition:
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Choose an enclosure made of a conductive material such as steel, aluminum or stainless steel.

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Devices mounted to the enclosure mounting plate, which depend on their mounting surfaces for grounding,
must have the paint removed from their mounting surfaces and the mating area on the mounting plate to ensure
a good ground. See “Achieving Low Impedance Connections” on page 3 for more information.

•

If grounding is required for cable grommets, connectors and/or conduit fittings at locations where cables are
mounted through the enclosure wall, paint must be removed from the enclosure surface at the contact points.

• Cables should be shielded, and all shields must be grounded to the enclosure.
To meet radiated emissions requirements, the enclosure door must be closed and have electrical conduction at
hinges and closure hardware or be fitted with a conductive gasket. Route cables away from the door where possible
to minimize coupling emissions to door where they can re-radiate. The door generally must be bonded to the
enclosure for electrical safety, but this is not sufficient to meet EMC.

Achieving Low Impedance Connections
Noise immunity can be improved and emissions reduced by making sure that all the components have a low
impedance connection to the same ground point. A low impedance connection is one that conducts high frequency
current with very little resistance. Impedance cannot be accurately measured with a standard ohmmeter, because
an ohmmeter measures DC resistance. For example, a 12 inch long 8 gauge round wire has a significantly higher
impedance than a 12 inch long 12 gauge flat braided conductor. A short wire has less impedance than a long one.
Low impedance connections can be achieved by bringing large areas of conductive surfaces into direct contact with
each other. In most cases this requires paint removal because a ground connection through bolt threads is not
sufficient. However, component materials should be conductive, compatible and exhibit good atmospheric corrosion
resistance to prevent loss through corrosion that will hinder the low impedance connection. Enclosure manufacturers
offer corrosion resistant, unpainted mounting plates to help.

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Bringing components into direct contact cannot always be achieved. In these situations a conductor must be relied
upon to provide a low impedance path between components. Remember a flat braided wire has lower impedance
than a round wire of a large gauge rating.
A low impedance connection should exist between the following components, but not limited to:
•

Enclosure and mounting plate

•

Enclosure and door, if door does not have RF gaskets

•

Servo drive chassis and mounting plate

•

EMI/RFI AC line filter chassis and mounting plate

•

Other interface equipment chassis and mounting plate

•

Other interface equipment chassis and electrical connectors

•

Enclosure and conduit fittings or electrical connectors

•

Enclosure mounting plate and earth ground

•

Motor frame and conduit fittings or electrical connectors

• Encoder chassis and electrical connector
A good rule to follow when specifying conductors for high frequency applications is to use a metal strap with a length
to width ratio that is less than 3:1.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection

Do not allow ESD to the drive while operating.
Though no damage occurs with electrostatic discharge at levels tested for EMC compliance, ESD directly to the drive
cover can interrupt proper drive operation. ESD to terminals on the breakout boards has not been evaluated because
wiring to these terminals is a maintenance activity. When doing any maintenance activity, make sure static electric
charge is drained off by touching the enclosure away from the drive before contacting the drive or its wiring terminals.
Use of ground straps or other techniques to prevent static buildup is a necessary part of any maintenance activity.

Environmental Considerations
The drive is rated to operate only in a pollution degree 2 environment, meaning that normally only non-conductive
pollution occurs and there is no condensation, but occasional condensation may occur when not operating.
If the installation environment contains atmospheric contaminants such as moisture, oils, conductive dust, chemical
contaminants and metallic particles, you must mount it vertically in a metal NEMA type 12 enclosure.
To prevent operation with condensation present, it is best to energize the logic power several minutes before
applying main power or keep logic power applied continuously.
If the ambient temperature inside the enclosure will exceed 40°C (104°F), you must consider forced air cooling.
It is necessary to maintain the drive surrounding air temperature at 40°C (104°F) or 50°C (122ºF) with
appropriate derating or below to maintain the drive UL ratings. See specifications for derating by model.
The amount of cooling depends on the size of the enclosure, the thermal transfer of the enclosure to the ambient air
and the amount of power being dissipated inside the enclosure. Consult your enclosure manufacturer for assistance
with determining cooling requirements.

Wiring Notes

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•

To avoid problems associated with EMI (electromagnetic interference), you should route high power lines (AC
input power and motor power) away from low power lines (encoder feedback, serial communications, etc.).

•

If a neutral wire (not the same as Earth Ground) is supplied from the building distribution panel, it should never
be bonded with PE wire in the enclosure.

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You should consider future troubleshooting and repair when installing all wiring. All wiring should be either color
coded and/or tagged with industrial wire tabs.

•

As a general rule, the minimum cable bend radius is ten times the cable outer diameter.

•

All wiring and cables, stationary and moving, must be protected from abrasion.

•

Ground wires should not be shared or "daisy-chained" with other equipment.

•

Ensure that full metal to metal surface contact is made between the enclosure ground lug and the metal
enclosure, not simply through the mounting bolt and threads.

•

All inductive coils must be suppressed with appropriate devices, such as diodes or resistor/capacitor (RC)
networks, except as described in this manual.

•

If using a non-shielded Ethernet cable, install a clamp on ferrite, Control Techniques part number 157016-07,
Steward 28A0593-0A2 or equivalent.

Panel Layout
NEMA Enclosure

Metallic
Raceway
PE

Filter
Fuses

AC In
L2
L1

Bonded to mounting plate
and enclosure wall

External Encoder
Drive

Through wall shield grommets

Customer supplied
terminal strip (optional)
Connect shield through
and to mounting plate

Motor Feedback Cable

Motor Power Cable

Motor

Figure 2:

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Cable to Enclosure Shielding
Shielded motor, feedback, serial communications and external encoder cables were used for compliance testing and
are necessary to meet the EMC requirements. Each cable shield was grounded at the enclosure wall by the type of
grommet described earlier and shown in the following figure.
Outside Enclosure

Inside Enclosure

O-Ring seals against outside of enclosure
to meet IP68 (comparable to NEMA 6)
Spring Contacts
When Lock Nut is tightened to inside of
enclosure, lock nut will cut through varnished,
anodized, and powder coated finishes.
Tighten lock nut so it cuts through the
finish and into housing.

Cable Shielding

Cable Jacket

Remove 1/2 to 1 inch of cable jacket.
The Spring Contacts will make a continuous
electrical path from the shield of the cable to
equipment ground.

After tightening lock nut and positioning cable
so that Spring Contacts are contacting the
cable shield, tighten Cable Seal Housing.

Figure 3:

Through Wall Shield Grommet

Cable Type

Cable Model

Shielded Cable Grommet
Kit Model

Actual Hole Size

Motor Cable, 18 Ga

XTMDS

CGS-047

0.8125 or 13/16"

Motor Cable, 16 Ga
Motor Cable, 18 Ga
Motor Cable, 12 Ga

Feedback Cable

Flex Motor Cable, 16 Ga

Flex Motor Cable, 12 Ga

Flex Feedback Cable

6

CMDS

CGS-047

0.8125 or 13/16"

4X16SS

CGS-047

0.8125 or 13/16"

XCMDS

CGS-047

0.8125 or 13/16"

CMMS

CGS-069

1.125 or 1 1/8"

4X12SS

CGS-069

1.125 or 1 1/8"

CFOS

CGS-047

0.8125 or 13/16"

MGFS

CGS-047

0.8125 or 13/16"

CMDF

CGS-047

0.8125 or 13/16"

4X16SF

CGS-047

0.8125 or 13/16"

CMMF

CGS-069

1.125 or 1 1/8"

4X12SF

CGS-069

1.125 or 1 1/8"

CFCF

CGS-069

1.125 or 1 1/8"

CFOF

CGS-069

1.125 or 1 1/8"

MGFF

CGS-069

1.125 or 1 1/8"

External Encoder

ENCO

CGS-047

0.8125 or 13/16"

AC Power

user supplied

user supplied

user supplied

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AC Line Filters
The AC line filters are necessary to comply with EMC emission and immunity standards. The drive was tested with
the filters presented in the table below and recommended by Control Techniques.
Epsilon EP

Schaffner Part #

EP202, EP204
EP206

Control Techniques Part #

Rating

FN2070-10/06

960307-01

10 A, 240 V, 1 Ø

FS5278-16/08

960305-01

FS5278-16/08

960305-01

16 A, 240 V, 1 Ø

The following filters are a suitable alternative:
Epsilon EP

Part #

EP206

Schaffner FN 2070M-16/8

EP202, EP204, EP206

Corcom 20EQ1

EP202

Schaffner FN 2070-6-06

Rating
20 A, 240 V, 1 Ø
6 A, 240 V, 1 Ø

AC Line Filter Installation Notes
•

It is important to keep the filter inputs routed away from any electrical noise sources.

•

EMC criteria can be met in installations where multiple drives are supplied through a single filter, however, it is
the installers responsibility to verify EMC compliance.

Step 2: Mechanical Installation
The drive must be back mounted vertically on a metal mounting panel such as a NEMA enclosure, Additional space
is necessary above and below the drive for wiring and cable connections.
To allow sufficient air flow for cooling, leave at least 0.25" [6.3 mm] clear space on vented cover (left) side plus 0.50"
[12.7 mm] on heatsink (right) side. Leave additional space if cables are routed through this space.

When drilling holes in mounting plate or trimming wires during installation of this or other equipment, do not
allow drill shavings or wire trimmings to enter the EP drive. Such foreign objects can compromise electrical
isolation creating a hazard or result in equipment failure.

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The following table applies to the "A" dimension as shown in figure 4 below for the base and indexing drives.
Drive Model
-B or -I only

Dimension "A"
inches [mm]

Minimum Panel Width
inches [mm]

EP202

2.11 [53.59]

2.90 [74]

EP204

2.11 [53.59]

2.90 [74]

EP206

2.82 [71.63]

3.60 [91]

“A”
2.11
[53.59]

5.94
[150.88]
5.22
[132.59]

1.20
[30.48]
.200
[5.08]

0.45
[23.4]

8.099
[205.72]

7.70
[195.58]

Figure 4:

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Mechanical Drawing for Epsilon Base and Indexing Drives

(4X)Ø.219
[5.56]

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The following table applies to the "A" dimension as shown in figure 5 for the programming drives.
Drive Model

Dimension "A"
inches [mm]

Minimum Panel Width
inches [mm]

EP202-Pxx-xxxx

2.69 [68.3]

3.45 [88]

EP204-Pxx-xxxx

2.69 [68.3]

3.45 [88]

EP206-Pxx-xxxx

3.40 [86.4]

4.15 [105]

“A”
5.94
[150.88]

2.69
[68.3]

5.22
[132.59]

1.03
[26.16]

1.20
[30.48]

.200
[5.08]

(4X)Ø.219
[5.56]

8.099
[205.72]
7.70
[195.58]

Figure 5:

Mechanical Drawing for Epsilon Programming Drive

To prevent drive from dropping out of position during installation, partially pre-install lower mounting screws,
then set drive in place with lower mounting screws in slots and then install at least one upper mounting screw.
For removal, loosen lower screws, remove upper screws and lift drive out.

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Step 3: High Power Connections
System Grounding
To insure a safe and quiet electrical installation, good system grounding is imperative. The figure below is an
overview of the recommended system grounding. For more information on achieving an electrically quiet installation
refer to “Step 1: Basic Installation Guidelines” on page 3.
Conduit or
Metal
Raceway

AC Power Supply

Enclosure
To Enclosure Door
Door Bond Wire

Conduit Raceway Bond
Fuses
Redundant PE
Connection

PE
Connection

PE
Connection

J8

reset
L1

L1

L2

L2

PE

PE

S

+
_

EP204-I00-0000
9606XX-XX A1
SN 0610E014

J6

J5 J10

Epsilon
Drive

J6

Epsilon
Drive

Motor

10

Hot

digital i/o (J3)

EP204-I00-0000
9606XX-XX A1
SN 0610E014

Figure 6:

Neutral

T

3 MIN

digital i/o (J3)

3 MIN

J5 J10

Output

R

serial (J2)

T

motor

-

S

logic

serial (J2)

R
motor

+

Epsilon EP

reset

+
_

Control
Transformer

J8

Epsilon EP

logic

Logic
Power
Supply
24 Vdc

3 Phase
Line Power

Single Point Ground
(Bonded to Enclosure)

Convenience
Outlet

Motor

Typical System Grounding Diagram

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Fixed Protective Earth (PE) connections are mandatory for human safety and proper operation. These
connections must not be fused or interrupted by any means. Failure to follow proper PE wiring can cause
death or serious injury. This equipment has high earth leakage current and requires a redundant PE
connection from either terminal marked PE at J8 to PE connection point.

AC Power Requirements
The Epsilon EP drives require 20 Vac to 264 Vac single phase power but, may operate on DC supplies, (See
Operation on DC Supply). An Epsilon EP drive can be connected to any pair of power phases on a 1 Ø or 3 Ø power
source that is grounded as shown in the following diagrams. Local electrical codes should be consulted before
installation.
When operating the drive at 90 V or less disable the Low DC Bus fault so the drive does not fault.

Where regeneration occurs, bus voltage will rise to 400 Vdc before shunt operation or a High DC Bus fault
limit voltage, whether shunt resistor is installed or not. Motors must have insulation rated for inverter duty at
240 Vac no matter what the operating voltage is, or bus voltage must be limited by other means.

The maximum voltage applied to the drive terminals must not exceed 264 Vac phase to phase and phase to
PE ground. The AC supply must be earthed (type TN) with PE connected to the earthed point at the source,
which is usually a distribution transformer but could be a service entrance.

AC Supplies NOT Requiring Transformers
If the distribution transformer is configured as shown in the figures below, the AC power supply can be connected
directly to the drive terminals.
DISTRIBUTION PANEL
L3

L2

SECONDARY

To Fusing and
Drive Terminals

Typ. 208 Vac

L1
120 Vac

PE
(Protective Earth)

EARTH
GROUND

Figure 7:

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N
Neutral is used only when 120 Vac operation
is desired. It is never fused.

Earth Grounded WYE Distribution Transformer, 120/208Y 3Ø

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DISTRIBUTION PANEL
L3

SECONDARY
L2
230 Vac
No Fuse

L1
(N)

To Fusing and
Drive Terminals

PE
(Protective Earth)
EARTH
GROUND

NOTE: For single phase drives using lines L1 & L2 or L1 & L3, only one fuse is
required on the high leg (L2 or L3). Lines L2 & L3 may be used to balance
the load, requiring two fuses.

Figure 8:

Earth Grounded Delta Distribution Transformer, 240 Vac 3Ø
DISTRIBUTION PANEL
L3

SECONDARY
Typ. 240 Vac

L2
L1
PE
(Protective Earth)
EARTH
GROUND

N
Used only for 120 Vac operation
with L1 or L2.

NOTE: L3 is a high leg, 208 Vac from Neutral/PE.
For single phase drives it is best to use lines L1 and L2.
L1 & L3 or L2 & L3 maybe used to balance loads.

Figure 9:

Three Phase Delta (with mid-phase GND) Distribution,
120 Vac split/240 Vac 3Ø supply

AC Supplies Requiring Transformers
If the distribution transformer is configured as shown in the figures below, an isolation transformer is required.
If an isolation transformer is used between the power distribution point and the drives, the transformer secondary
must be grounded for safety reasons as shown in the figures below.

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3 Ø Isolation Transformer
L3

L2

To Fusing and
Drive Terminals

L1
N
PE
(Protective Earth)

EARTH
GROUND

Figure 10:

Three-Phase WYE (ungrounded) Distribution to a Three-Phase Delta/WYE
Isolation Transformer

DISTRIBUTION PANEL
3 Ø Isolation Transformer

L3

L2
No Fuse

EARTH
GROUND

Figure 11:

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To Fusing and
Drive Terminals

L1

PE
(Protective Earth)

Three-Phase Delta (ungrounded) Distribution to a Three-Phase Delta
Isolation Transformer

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3 Ø Isolation Step Down Transformer
L3

L2

To Fusing and
Drive Terminals

> 140 Vac

L1
N
PE
(Protective Earth)

EARTH
GROUND

Figure 12:

Grounded WYE Distribution >140 Vac Phase to Neutral. Recommend Using
Step Down Transformer so Line to Line is 240 Vac or less.
Fuse
L1

To Drive
Terminals
L2

Fuse
L1

To Drive
Terminals
L2
Fuse

Figure 13:

Single Phase Power Supply Connections

Transformer Sizing
If your application requires a transformer, use the following table for sizing the KVA rating. The values in the table
are based on “worst case” power usage and can be considered a conservative recommendation. You can down-size
the values only if the maximum power usage is less than the transformer continuous power rating. Other factors that
may influence the required KVA rating are high transformer ambient temperatures (>40° C or >104° F) and drive
operation near the maximum speeds.
Transformer output voltage drop may become a limiting factor at motor speeds and loads near maximum ratings.
Typically, higher KVA transformers have lower voltage drop due to lower impedance.

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When multiple drives are connected to a single isolation transformer, add the suggested KVA ratings of the drives
that would be operating simultaneously together for transformer sizing.

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Suggested KVA Rating

EP202/NT-207

1.2

EP202/NT-212

1.2

EP204/NT-207

1.2

EP204/NT-212

1.7

EP206/NT-212

1.7

EP206/NT-320

3.0

EP206/NT-330

3.0

EP206/NT-345

3.0

EP202/XV-402

0.2

EP202/XV-403

0.3

EP202/XV-604

0.8

EP202/XV-606

0.8

EP204/XV-6011

1.3

EP204/XV-8017

2.0

EP204/XV-8022

2.2

EP204/XV-8023

2.1

EP206/XV-8014

2.0

EP206/XV-8022

2.2

EP206/XV-8023

2.1

EP206/XV-8028

2.6

EP206/XV-13046

3.3

EP206/XV-13051

2.1

EP206/XV-13089

3.6

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Line Fusing and Wire Size
You must incorporate over current protection for the incoming AC power with the rating shown here.
UL approval for operation with the circuit breakers identified in the table below is pending. At present, fuses
shown must be used for installation to meet UL.

Drive Model

EP202

EP204

EP206

Recommended
Minimum AC/PE
Line Wire Gauge Fuse Class & Action

16 AWG
ISO 1,5

16 AWG
ISO 1,5

14 AWG
ISO 2,5

Fuse

Miniature Circuit Breaker

Bussman

FerrazShawmut

RK1 Time-Delay

LPN-RK-6SP

A2D6R

RK1 Quick-Acting

KTN-R-6

A2K6R

CC Time-Delay

LP-CC-6

ATDR6

CC Quick-Acting

KTK-R-6

ATMR6

RK1 Time-Delay

LPN-RK-10SP

A2D10R

RK1 Quick-Acting

KTN-R-10

A2K10R

CC Time-Delay

LP-CC-10

ATDR10

CC Quick-Acting

KTK-R-10

ATMR10

RK1 Time-Delay

LPN-RK-15SP

A2D15R

RK1 Quick-Acting

KTN-R-15

A2K15R

CC Time-Delay

LP-CC-15

ATDR15

CC Quick-Acting

KTK-R-15

ATMR15

Allen Bradley

Square D

1489-A1D060
6 A, 1 pole

60124
6 A. 1 pole

1489-A2 D060
6 A, 2 pole

60158
6 A, 2 pole

1489-A1D100
10 A, 1 pole

60127
10 A, 1 pole

1489-A2D100
10 A, 2 pole

60161
10 A, 2 pole

1489-A1D150
15 A, 1 pole

60129
15 A, 1 pole

1489-A2D150
15 A, 2 pole

60263
15 A, 2 pole

Use copper conductors only. Conductors must be rated 75°C or higher, preferably 90°C.

The Protective Earth (PE) wire connection is mandatory for human safety and proper operation. This
connection must not be fused or interrupted by any means. Failure to follow proper PE wiring can cause death
or serious injury.
.
Drive Model

Input Voltage
(Vac)

Frequency
(Hz)

Input Current (Amps RMS) at
Full Drive Output Current
5.0

40 (5 ms)

240 / 1 Ø

47 - 63

8.5

65 (5 ms)

12.0

100 (5 ms)

EP202
EP204
EP206

Inrush Current
(Amps)

This inrush current specification assumes the drive has been powered off for at least 8 minutes at 40ºC (104ºF)
ambient or 5 minutes at 25ºC (77ºF) ambient. If this amount of time has not elapsed since power off, the inrush
current will be higher.

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AC Input Power Connections

Power must be "Off" for a minimum of 6 minutes for the Epsilon EP206 drive and 3 minutes for the Epsilon
EP202/204 drives before unplugging the power connection. This will ensure the bus voltage has bled down to a
safe level (below 50 Vdc).

B+ PE SH PE B-

Do not connect or disconnect AC power by inserting or removing the AC power connector. Using the
connector in this manner, even once, will damage the connector making it unusable.

Front View

PE

Redundant PE connection

L1
L2
PE

L1
L2
PE

50/60 Hz
90-264 Vac

S
T

Tighten screws
to 5 in-lb.

24 Vdc

MOTOR

R

EP204-I00-0000
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Figure 14:

Terminals are suitable for one 16 AWG to 12 AWG
or ISO 1,5 or ISO 2,5 stranded conductors.

Epsilon EP AC Power Wiring Diagram

Operation on DC Input Supply
At this time, the EP drive is not UL listed for operation on a DC input supply.
The EP drive can operate on DC input as low as 10 Vdc, though recommended minimum is 24 Vdc. It can also
operate from a common DC link with voltage to 373 Vdc, the voltage resulting from 264 Vac applied to a rectifier,
with regen to 400 Vdc intermittently.
For DC input supply less than 24 Vdc, the DC input should be connected to the B+ and B- terminals at J8 to avoid
losses in the rectifier and inrush limiter. At such low voltages the bus caps do not need inrush protection. For DC
supply greater than 24 Vdc, the supply should be connected to L1 and L2 terminals on J1. Polarity does not matter.
The rectifier blocks reverse current so regen energy will not come back to the supply. DC supply greater than 24 Vdc
may be applied to the B+ and B- terminals of J8, but the supply must provide soft-start or inrush current limiting and
must be able to handle any anticipated regen energy.

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Both supply conductors must be fused except one that is grounded. The fuse must be rated for at least the voltage
applied. The current rating of the fuse should match the rated output current of the drive. A slow-blow fuse should
be used if high peak loads are expected.

External Shunt Electrical Installation

Shunt connections at J8 remain at dangerous Voltages after disconnecting AC Power. Power must be "Off"
for a minimum of 6 minutes for an EP206 and 3 minutes for an EP202/204 before touching these terminals.
The EP204 and EP206 drives provide an internal shunt transistor to direct regen energy to an external shunt or
braking resistor. The resistor is connected to the B+ and SH terminals at J8 on the top of the drive.

Shunt Control
The shunt transistor turns on when the bus voltage reaches 405 Vdc and shuts off when the bus voltage falls below
390 Vdc. An internal shunt control algorithm is used to prevent the external shunt resistor from overloading. It is
necessary to enter shunt energy rating, power rating and resistance for the attached shunt resistor in PowerTools
Pro software. Energy rating is the amount of energy that the resistor can absorb in a single shunt event assumed to
be so short that power dissipation is negligible. Power rating is the long term average power that can be dissipated.
PowerTools Pro default values are for the Control Techniques "SM-Heatsink DBR-1" resistor kit, marked P/N 12202756-01 on the resistor.

External Shunt Resistor
Control Techniques offers an external shunt resistor kit, SM-Heatsink DBR-1, that attaches directly to the EP drive
heatsink. The resistance is 75 Ohms and has 1500 Joule energy rating and 50 W continuous power rating. It is
adequate for most infrequent machine stop sequences due to relatively high energy rating for its power rating. It
should be suitable for any EP204 application unless average power exceeds 50 W for repetitive cycles. For an
EP206, some applications may require lower resistance to prevent a high bus fault or higher energy rating for a single
event, as well as higher average power rating. The resistor in the kit is designed to eventually open in the event of
a shorted control transistor when operating with an AC input greater than 200 Vac. At this time the kit should be used
only when the drive is operating at 200 Vac to 240 Vac.
A different external shunt resistor should be used if average power is above 50 W, or other limits are exceeded as
described above. Higher power resistors should be mounted away from the drive to prevent overheating. If thermal
loading inside a cabinet is an issue, a resistor with suitable enclosure may be installed external to the drive enclosure.
The minimum resistance for an external shunt resistor is 33 Ohms. The resistor must have thermal overload
protection to remove power in the event of a shorted control transistor. The protection can simply open the circuit, in
which case a high bus fault will occur, or be wired to a contactor that isolates input power from the drive on overtemp.

Shunt Resistor Kit Installation
The SM-Heatsink DBR-1 attaches to the side of an EP204 or EP206 drive by lining up the two captive screws to the
special width slots in the heat sink. The exact position along the slot does not matter as long as the body of the
resistor does not extend beyond the top or bottom of the drive. Use a T-20 Torx driver to thread the screws into
position. After both are well started but not tight, carefully turn each screw until it is seated against the resistor and
the resistor back is seated against the heat sink. Then turn the screw 1/8 turn more. Do not overtighten.
Strip 0.12 inch [3.0 mm] insulation from the ends of the resistor wires. Install the wires in the SH and B+ terminals of
J8 and tighten to 5 in-lb. Make sure the locking screws are installed on J8 to prevent the connector from pulling out.

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B+

B+ PE SH PE B-

Figure 15:Shunt Resistor Connections showing SM-Heatsink DBR-1 Kit

Do Not make any shunt resistor connections to B-.

Shunt connections are at main voltage potential. Components connected must be rated for the voltage and
selected for safety. The external shunt resistor must have protection for a failed ON state of the shunt control.

Motor Power Wiring
The following paragraphs provide details of motor connections. When motor power cables are long, 100ft. [30 m], a
ferrite (Control Techniques p/n 157016-13, Steward p/n 28A3851-0A2 or equivalent) installed on the three phase
conductors but not the shield, near J1 can significantly reduce high frequency switching harmonics that in some
cases can cause communications errors. Maximum cable length is 200 ft [60 m]. J1 terminals are suitable for one
18 AWG to 14 AWG or ISO 0,75 to ISO 2,5 stranded conductors. The ground/shield terminal may contain the shield
and ground conductors together if each is 16 AWG or ISO 0,75 or ISO 1,5. Otherwise a ferrule must be used to crimp
both connectors together.

NT and MG Motors
NT and MG motors are equipped with up to three male MS (Military Standard) connectors, one for stator
connections, one for encoder connections and one for the brake (if so equipped).
Stator connections from the drive to the motor are made with the CMDS or CMMS cable have a female MS style
connector on the motor end and four individual wires and shield that connect to the motor power connector on the
front of the drive.
The motor ground wire and shields must be run all the way back to the drive terminal and must not be
connected to any other conductor, shield or ground except the enclosure wall for EMC.

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Wire crimp ferrules are recommanded:
For ground lead use Pheonix Contact p/n AI-TWIN 2X1, 5-8Bk/32 00 82 3
American Electrical/DigiKey 1381015/288-1130-ND
For motor leads use Pheonix Contact p/n AI 1,5-8 RD/32 01 13 6 or
ALTEC p/n H1.5/14 2204.0 Pk/100

Front View

NT or MG Motor
Power Connection

L1
L2
PE

24 Vdc

MOTOR

R
S
T

Brown
Black
Blue
Green/Yellow
Shield
Important: PE ground
should connect to drive
and motor only. Nothing
should be connected
between these devices.

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Figure 16:

20

R
S
T
Ground
Connector Shell

2" and 3" motor cable
connector (CMDS-xxx cable)

Tighten screws to 5 in-lb.

Epsilon EP - NT/MG Motor Power Wiring Diagram

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XV Motor Power Wiring
The XV 40 mm to 80 mm motors are equipped with up to three connectors, one for stator connections, one for
encoder connections and one for the brake (if so equipped).
Stator connections from the drive to the motor are made using the XTMDS cable, the motor end of the cable has an
Amp "Mate-N-Lok"® connector and the drive end has four individual wires and shield that connect to the motor power
connector on the front of the drive.
Wire crimp ferrules are recommanded:
For ground lead use Pheonix Contact p/n AI-TWIN 2X1-8RD/32 00 81 0 or
American Electrical/DigiKey 1381010/288-1127-ND
For motor leads use Pheonix Contact p/n AI 1-RD/32 00 03 0 or
American Electrical/DigiKey 1181010/288-1015-ND

Front View

XVM 40M, 60M, 80M Motor
Power Connection

L1
L2
PE

S
T

Brown
Black
Blue
Green/Yellow

Figure 17:

S

3

T

2
4

Ground
Connector Shell

Important: PE ground
should connect to drive
and motor only. Nothing
should be connected
between these devices.
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R

1

Shield

24 Vdc

MOTOR

R

motor cable
connector (XTMDS-xxx)

Tighten screws to 5 in-lb.

Epsilon EP - XV 40 mm - 80 mm Motor Power Wiring Diagram

The XV 130 mm motors have two MS (Military Standard) connectors, one for the stator connections and one for the
encoder connections. Stator connections from the drive to the motor are made with the XCMDS (motor without
brake) or the XCMDBS (motor with brake) cable.
Wire crimp ferrules are recommanded:
For ground lead use Panduit p/n PV10-P55-L
For motor leads use Pheonix Contact p/n AI 1,5-8 BU/32 00 52 2

Front View
XVM 130M Motor
Power Connection

L1
L2
PE

24 Vdc

MOTOR

R
S
T

Brown
Black
Blue
Green/Yellow
Shield
Important: PE ground
should connect to drive
and motor only. Nothing
should be connected
between these devices.

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Figure 18:

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A

U

C

V

B
D

W
Ground
Connector Shell

motor cable
connector (XCMDS-xxx)

Tighten screws to 5 in-lb.

Epsilon EP - XV 130 mm Motor Power Wiring Diagram

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Step 4: Low Power Connections
DC Logic Power Supply Wiring
The Epsilon drive requires a user supplied logic power supply, 24 Vdc ±10%, to power the internal logic of the drive.
Use the table below to determine the current requirements of the application. Users should consider keeping logic
power energized at all times because it helps prevent condensation and maintains position information in the drive.

Logic Power Supply Specification
Voltage Range
24 Vdc ±10%
(21.6 Vdc to 26.4 Vdc)

Model

Current

EP-P

050 A without sync encoder
0.57 A with 250 mA sync encoder

All EP Models except EP-P

0.31 A without sync encoder
0.38 A with 250 mA sync encoder

Do not wire AC line into the logic power supply input. Doing so will damage the drive.

Front View
L1
L2
PE

L2

motor

S

logic

R

+
_

motor

L1

PE

S

logic

R

+
_

Fuse, if required
to protect wiring

T

T

24 Vdc
24 V RTN

Single point PE ground

Tighten screws
to 5 in-lb.
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Figure 19:

24 Vdc
Logic Power Supply
(User Supplied)

To other drives or equipment , I/O supplies, etc..

Logic Power Supply Wiring Diagram

For UL applications, the logic power supply must be a UL recognized or UL listed limited voltage/limited energy or
limited voltage/limited current supply, or a limited voltage supply with overcurrent protection appropriate for the wiring
and not to exceed 12 A. Isolate line connected circuits from low voltage circuits.
For applications to meet the EU Low Voltage Directive, an approved 24V supply must be used and the negative side
must be grounded to PE. PELV circuits must have protective separation for 300 V system voltage from mains
connected circuits, including separation between encoder circuits and motor power wiring. If all circuits connected

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to the logic supply are PELV, the wiring need not be isolated from direct contact within a zone of equipotential
bonding, normally an enclosure or set of enclosures bonded together. Otherwise, logic wiring and circuits must be
isolated from direct contact by basic insulation for 300 V system voltage.
In all applications, do not interconnect extra low voltage power supplies so that voltages add.

Motor Feedback Wiring (J6)
Encoder feedback connections are made with the 15-pin high density “D” connector (J6) on the drive. Maximum
feedback cable length is 200 ft [60 m].

Connection of Encoder Quadrature and Marker Signals
For A, A/, B, B/ and Z, Z/ pairs, Control Techniques cables use low capacitance (~10 pf/ft) wire to get a high
characteristic impedance and low loss. The differential input circuit accepts RS-485 level signals, but if the differential
voltage is less than ±400 mV, an encoder fault is generated.

Connection of Encoder Commutation Signals to the Drive
The drive is capable of receiving U, V, and W commutation signals from either a differential or single ended source.
Figures 20 through 22 show a simplified circuit for the U, U/, V, V/, W, and W/ inputs on the drive. For single-ended
encoder outputs, leave U/, V/, and W/ unconnected at the drive. No PowerTools configuration is required. U, V, and
W have a 1K pull-up to 5V. Logic threshold is about 2.5 V with 0.1 V hysteresis.

Motor Overtemp Wiring
The motor overtemp circuit is compatible with PTC thermistor sensor with 1K resistance at the over temperature trip
point. The circuit provides 5V open circuit and 0.5 mA closed contacts to an overload switch. For motors without over
temperature protection sensors, pins 14 and 15 of J6 must be shorted together to prevent an overtemp fault in the
drive.

NT/MG Motor
NT or MG Motor
A
A/
B
B/
Z
Z/
U
U/
V
V/
W
W/
+ 5 Vdc

B
C
N
P
M
U
E
R
F
S
G
H
K
GND
T
Motor
A
Overtemp
+ 5 Vdc J
L
Internal
Motor
Overtemp GND D
Thermal
V
Switch
W
X
Y
Shield Z
Connector Shell

Motor Feedback Cable
Model # EFCS-XXX
Blue
Orange
Green
Brown
Black
Yellow
White/Brown
Brown/White
White/Gray
Gray/White
Red/Orange
Orange/Red
*Red/Blue
Blue/Red
Red/Green
Green/Red

Epsilon EP
Drive
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

+5 V
2K

2K
A
A/
A
B
B/
A/
Z
Z/
U
U/
V
V/
W
W/
+5 Vdc
GND
Motor Overtemp

220 Ohm
Differential
Receiver
+5 V
2K

1K

U
U/
2K

Differential
Receiver

+5 V
10K

10 Ohm

= Twisted Pair

10K

1.0K

PE
Single Point
Ground

Figure 20:

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Motor Encoder Feedback Connector Pinout

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XV 40-80 mm Motor
XVM 40mm, 60mm,
and 80mm Motor
A
A/
B
B/
Z
Z/
U
U/
V
V/
W
W/
+ 5 Vdc
GND
Shield

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Motor Feedback Cable
Model # XEFTS-XXX
Blue
Orange
Green
Brown
Black
Yellow
White/Brown
Brown/White
White/Gray
Gray/White
Red/Orange
Orange/Red
*Red/Blue
*Blue/Red
Red/Green
Green/Red

Epsilon
Drive
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

+5 V

A
A/
B
B/
Z
Z/
U
2K
U/
U
V
U/
V/
W
W/
+5 Vdc
GND
Motor Overtemp

2K

220 Ohm
A/

+5 V
1K

2K

+5 V

Overall Shield Drain Wire

Connector Shell

2K

A

10K

10K

* = 18 ga Wire
= Twisted Pair

1.0K

10 Ohm

PE
Single Point
Ground

Figure 21:

Motor Encoder Feedback Connection For XV 40-80 mm Motors

XV 130 mm Motor
XVM 130mm Motor
A
A/
B
B/
Z
Z/
U
U/
V
V/
W
W/
+ 5 Vdc
GND
Shield

A
B
C
D
E
F
K
L
M
N
P
R
H
G
J

Connector Shell

Motor Feedback Cable
Model # XEFCS-XXX
Blue
Orange
Green
Brown
Black
Yellow
White/Brown
Brown/White
White/Gray
Gray/White
Red/Orange
Orange/Red
*Red/Blue
*Blue/Red
Red/Green
Green/Red

Epsilon
Drive
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

+5 V

A
A/
B
B/
Z
Z/
U
2K
U/
U
V
U/
V/
W
W/
+5 Vdc
GND
Motor Overtemp

2K

2K

A
220 Ohm
A/

+5 V
1K

2K

+5 V

Overall Shield Drain Wire
10K

10K

* = 18 ga Wire
= Twisted Pair

1.0K

10 Ohm

PE
Single Point
Ground

Figure 22:

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Motor Brake Wiring
The NT and MG motors equipped with brakes have a three-pin MS style connector. The brake power cable (model
CBMS-XXX) has an MS style connector on the motor end and three wire leads on the drive end (see the following
wiring diagrams). The XV 40-80 mm motors with brakes have a two-position connector. The brake power cable
(model XTBMS-XXX) has a two position connector on the motor end and three wire leads on the drive end. The XV
130 mm motors equipped with brakes have two MS style connectors; one is the encoder feedback and the other has
the motor power and brake connections. The motor power/brake cable (model XCMDBS-XXX) has an MS style
connector on the motor end and six wire leads on the drive end.
You must provide a DC power supply rated at +24 Vdc with a 2 A minimum current capacity for the brake. If you use
this voltage source to power other accessories such as I/O or more than one brake, size the power supply for total
load.

CBMS-xxx Cable
Black -

L1
L2

A2

A1

PE
motor

S

logic

R

+
_

T

digital i/o (J3)

Output #3
Drive Enable

8
10

I/O Supply

19

I/O Common

20

Customer
supplied drive
enable contact

14

1 Amp
Fuse

11

Relay:
Model# BRM-1

Red +

- +
Single point
PE ground

Internal
to Motor

2 Amp
Fuse

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J3

C
B
A

K1

NT or MG
Motor

Connected to
grounded
mounting panel.

24 VDC

Figure 23: Epsilon EP to NT or MG Motor Brake Wiring Diagram

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L1

Specification

XV 40mm-80mm
Motor

L2

A2

A1

PE
motor

S

logic

R

+
_

T

digital i/o (J3)

Output #3
Drive Enable

8
10

I/O Supply

19

I/O Common

20

Customer
supplied drive
enable contact

Internal
to Motor

2 Amp
Fuse
14

1 Amp
Fuse

J3

11

Relay:
Model# BRM-1

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Red +
XTBMS-xxx Cable

- +
Single point
PE ground

Figure 24:

C
B
A

K1

Connected to
grounded
mounting panel.

24 VDC

Epsilon EP/XV 40-80 mm Motor Brake Wiring Diagram

XV 130mm
Motor

Blue/Wht
- -

L1
L2

A2

A1

PE
motor

S

logic

R

+
_

T

Internal to Motor

digital i/o (J3)

Output #3
Drive Enable

8
10

I/O Supply

19

I/O Common

20

Customer
supplied drive
enable contact

C
D

2 Amp
Fuse
14

1 Amp
Fuse

11

Relay:
Model# BRM-1

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Blu +

XCMDBS-xxx Cable

J3

- +
Single point
PE ground

Figure 25:

F
E
A
B

K1

24 VDC

Epsilon EP/XV 130 mm Motor Brake Wiring Diagram using the I/O
Connector

Input/Output and Drive Enable Wiring
The Epsilon EP-B drive is equipped with 5 optically isolated input lines (one is dedicated to a drive enable function)
and 3 optically isolated output lines. The Epsilon EP-I, EP-IDN and EP-P drives are equipped with 16 optically
isolated input lines (one is dedicated to a drive enable function) and 8 optically isolated output lines. All inputs and
outputs are configured as sourcing; that is, the outputs "source" current from the positive side of the I/O supply when
ON and the inputs are compatible with a sourcing output returning current to the grounded negative side of the I/O
supply.

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Inputs are ON with +10 Vdc to +30 Vdc applied and OFF when less than +1.5 Vdc or 0.2 mA is applied. Input current
at 24 Vdc is 4.8 mA and input resistance is about 4.8k ohms.
Maximum load on each output channel is 150 mA with 3.5 Vdc max voltage drop from I/O supply + to output. Outputs
are rugged and require no freewheeling diode on inductive loads. Outputs are short-circuit proof to ground (0 V) or
any voltage from 0V to the I/O power supply voltage.
Optical isolation for I/O is functional only and does not provide safety rated isolation. I/O circuits must be PELV for
any extra low voltage circuits to be PELV. For UL installations, I/O wiring must be from a limited voltage/limited
energy or limited voltage.limited current supply.
Front View

I/O supply
+10 to +30 Vdc

L1
L2
PE
motor

T

Output #3

8

+
_

Output #2

17

4.8 K

digital i/o (J3)

devicenet (J9)

S

logic

R

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Figure 26:

Output #1

7

Input #4

12

Input #3

2

Input #2

11

Input #1

1

Drive Enable Input

10

I/O Supply +

19

I/O Conmmon -

20

Fuse if required to
protect wiring

Epsilon EP-B Input/Output Wiring Diagram

As part of PELV wiring, I/O circuits are intended to be used within a zone of equipotential bonding where cables or
wiring would typically be no more than 10 ft [3 m] long. These circuits have not been evaluated for EMC immunity
which would be required for longer cables.

I/O Connector (J3) Functions
The I/O connector is a 26-pin male high-density dsub connector on the front of the drive. A low profile standard
terminal interface board (STI-24IO) and cable assembly (EIO26-xxx) are available for making connections
convenient. Figure 26 shows pin-outs for I/O channels supported in the EP-B drive and for external wiring typical of
all I/O channels. Figure 27 shows pin-outs for EP-I and EP-P models. Input channels 1-8 have high speed capture
capability in the EP-P models. Figure 28 shows the STI-24IO interface board for discrete wiring to I/O.

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Pin#

Figure 27:

Function

1

Input Line 1

2

Input Line 3

3

Input Line 5

4

Input Line 7

5

Input Line 9

6

Input Line 11

7

Output Line 1

8

Output Line 3

9

Output Line 5

10

Enable

11

Input Line 2

12

Input Line 4

13

Input Line 6

14

Input Line 8

15

Input Line 10

16

Input Line 12

17

Output Line 2

18

Output Line 4

19

I/O +V

20

I/O Common

21

Output Line 8

22

Input Line 13

23

Input Line 14

24

Input Line 15

25

Output Line 6

26

Output Line 7

I/O Connector (J3) Functions
INPUTS
EN
0

TB1

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

TB2

9

OUTPUTS
1

10

TB3

2

11

3

12

4

13

5

14
15

6
7

TB4

8

0V

2.1

Figure 28:

28

+24V

STI-24IO Interface Board

3.2

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Analog/Sync Output Connector (J5)
All command, diagnostic, and sync signals are available using the 15-pin Analog/Sync Output connector.
If interfacing the drive using field wiring, the optional standard terminal interface board (STI-SNCOA) may be used.
It provides convenient connections using screw terminal strips.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Figure 29:

STI-SNCOA
J5 Connector
Pin#

Function

1

Motor Encoder A

2

Motor Encoder B

3

Motor Encoder Z

4

Pulse

5

Analog Input +

6

Analog Ground

7

Analog Output 1

8

Logic Common

9

Motor Encoder A/

10

Motor Encoder B/

11

Motor Encoder Z/

12

Direction

13

Analog Input -

14

Analog Ground

15

Analog Output 2

Figure 30:Analog/Sync Output Connector (J5) Functions

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Electrical Characteristics

Encoder Out

1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11

Differential line driver output (RS 422)

Diagnostic Output

7, 15

± 10 Vdc 10 mA maximum analog diagnostic, ref. to pins 6 and 14

Diagnostic Output Common

6, 14

0.0 V, 10 ohms away from PE. 0 ohms away Logic Common (pin 8)

Pulse In

4

Single ended pulse input

Direction

12

Single ended direction input

Analog Command

5, 13

Differential; Analog Command Input

As part of PELV wiring, circuits at J5 are intended to be used within a zone of equipotential bonding where cables
or wiring would typically be no more than 10 ft [3 m] long. These circuits have not been evaluated fro EMC immunity
which would be required for longer cables.

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Sync Input Connector (J10)
Sync Input signals are connected to the drive using the 9-pin Sync Input connector.
If interfacing the drive using field wiring, the optional standard terminal interface board (STI-SNCI) may be used.

1234
5678

Figure 31:

STI-SNCI Interface Board
J10 Connector
Pin#

Function

1

Encoder A

2

Encoder A/

3

Encoder B

4

+ 5 Vdc

5

Encoder B/

6

Encoder Z

7

Encoder Z/

8

Logic Common

9

NC

Figure 32:Analog Input Connector (J10) Functions

Function
Encoder In

Pin Number
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

Electrical Characteristics
Differential line driver input (RS 422)

5 Vdc

4

+5 Vdc supply voltage

Ground

8

Logic Common

The Sync Input power meets EMC emissions and immunity for cables longer than 3 meters [10 ft], when using a
shielded cable. When a remote encoder is user, cable length may be limited by encoder supply voltage drop, and
should not exceed 200 ft [60 m].

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Analog/Sync Output
Connector (J5)

- Analog In

+ Analog In

Analog Command Wiring
(Internal)
10 Ohm
Logic
Common
PE
5 13
Single Point
Panel Ground
External
Controller

+

CW Rotation
+ Command = CW
With positive direction = CW

Vdc
_
Controller Logic Common

Single Point
Panel Ground

Analog/Sync Output
Connector (J5)

- Analog In

Analog Command, Differential Wiring Diagram

+ Analog In

Figure 33:

(Internal)
10 Ohm
Logic
Common
PE

5 13
Single Point
Panel Ground
+
Vdc

External
Controller

CW Rotation
+ Command = CW
With positive direction = CW

_

Single Point
Panel Ground

Figure 34:

Controller Logic Common

Analog Command, Single Ended Wiring Diagram

Encoder Output Signal Wiring
The encoder outputs meet RS-422 line driver specifications and can drive up to ten RS-422 signal receivers.
The default encoder output scaling is set to output the actual motor encoder resolutions. The standard MG and NT
motors have 2048 lines per revolution. With PowerTools Pro software this resolution is adjustable in one line per
revolution increments up to the density of the encoder in the motor.

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Note: If the external controller does not have an internal terminating resistor
R1, R2 and R3 must be mounted within 3 ft [1 m] of the external controller. A
120 ohm resistor is recommended for high frequency encoders (over 250 kHz)
or cables longer than 25 feet. If encoder signals are multi-dropped, termination
resistors are required only at the last drop point. Do not terminate at more than
one point.

Drive (J5)
A
A/
B

1

A

R1

9

A/

2

B

R2

B/ 10
Z

B/

3

External
Controller
Encoder
Input

Z

R3

Z/ 11

Z/

Connector Shell
Internal
10 Ohm
PE

Single Point
PE Ground

= Twisted Pair

Figure 35:

Analog/Sync Output Connector (J5) Encoder Output Wiring

Figure 36:

Direction Convention Diagram

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Pulse Mode Wiring, Differential Inputs
500 ns Minimum

500 ns Minimum
250 ns Minimum

Motion occurs
on rising edge

Shield connected
to connector shell

Drive
Sync Input Connector
(J10)

10 Ohm

(A) Pulse
CW
CCW
RS-422 Type
Differential Drives

A

A/

B

B/

1

2

3

5

PE

(B) Direction
Single Point
Panel Ground
R1

= Twisted Pair
R2

Single Point
PE Ground

Figure 37:

Note: If the external controller does not have an internal terminating
resistor R1, and R2 must be mounted within 3 ft [1 m] of the drive.
A 120 ohm resistor is recommended for high frequency
(over 250 kHz) feedback signals or cable lengths longer
than 25 feet.

Pulse Mode, Differential Output to Differential Input

500 ns Minimum

500 ns Minimum
250 ns Minimum

Motion occurs
on falling edge

(A/) Pulse

Shield connected
to connector shell

Drive
Sync Input Connector
(J10)

10 Ohm

CW
CCW

(B) Direction

+5 Out
R1

R2

A

A/

B

B/

1

2

3

5

PE

Single Point
Panel Ground

R3

Pulse

Resistor Values

Direction
R1, R2

1K Ohm Maximum
240 Ohm Minimum

R3

1K Ohm Maximum
240 Ohm Minimum

R4

1/2 R3
120 Ohm Minimum

R4

Single Point
PE Ground

Figure 38:

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= Twisted Pair

Pulse Mode, Single Ended Output to Differential Input

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Pulse Mode Wiring, Single Ended Inputs
1 µs Minimum

1 µs Minimum
500 ns Minimum

Motion occurs
on falling edge

Pulse
Drive
Analog/Sync Output

Shield connected
to connector shell

(J5)

CW
CCW

10
Ohm

Direction

Pulse

Direction
12 8

4

Sinking
Outputs (typ)

logic
common

PE
Single Point
Panel Ground

Pulse

Direction
= Twisted Pair
Common isolated from other sources

Figure 39:

Pulse Mode, Single Ended Output to Single Ended Input (twisted pair cable)

1 µs Minimum

1 µs Minimum
500 ns Minimum

Motion occurs
on falling edge

Pulse
Drive
Analog/Sync Output Connector
(J5)

CW
CCW

Pulse

Shield connected
to connector shell

Direction

Direction
4

Sinking
Outputs (typ)

Pulse

12 8

10
Ohm

logic
common

PE
Single Point
Panel Ground

Direction

Common isolated from other sources

Figure 40:

Installation

Pulse Mode, Single Ended Output to Single Ended Input (non-twisted pair
cable)

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1 µs Minimum
500 ns Minimum

Motion occurs
on falling edge

CW Pulse
Drive
Analog/Sync Output Connector

Shield connected
to connector shell

(J5)

CW
CCW

CCW Pulse

Pulse

12 8

4

Sinking
Outputs (typ)

logic
common

10
Ohm

Direction

PE
Single Point
Panel Ground

CW Pulse

CCW Pulse

Common isolated from other sources

Figure 41:

Pulse/Pulse Mode, Single Ended Output to Single Ended Input (non-twisted
pair cable)
Slave Drive
Sync Input Connector (J10)

Master Encoder
or Drive Output

Slave Drive

Slave Drive

Sync Input Connector (J10)

Sync Input Connector (J10)

A

A/

B

B/

Z

Z/

A

A/

B

B/

Z

Z/

A

A/

B

B/

Z

Z/

1

2

3

5

6

7

1

2

3

5

6

7

1

2

3

5

6

7

RS-422
Drivers

R1

= Twisted Pair

Figure 42:

R2

R3

Note: R1, R2, and R3 must be mounted within 3 ft [1m] of the end drive.
A 120 ohm resistor is recommended for high frequency
(over 250 kHz) stepping or cable lengths longer than 25 feet.

Master/Slave Encoder Connections

Encoder outputs meet RS-422 driver specifications and can drive up to 10 RS-422 signal receivers. Each
differential pulse input is an RS-422 line receivers. The default encoder output resolution is 2048 lines per
motor revolution. This resolution is adjustable in one line per revolution increments with PowerTools Pro
software. The range is between 1 and the actual motor encoder density.

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Communications
Communications with the drive is provided through the RJ45 connectors located on the front of the drive. The two
RJ45 connectors are identical and are used to provide a way to daisy chain two or more drives together using the
DDC-RJ45 cable, see Figure 44. The Epsilon EP serial communication connector (serial port) as standard, supports
2 wire EIA485 communications. The RS-485 communications port is not isolated from drive electronics and the "0
V" pins are internally connected through a 10 Ohm resistor to PE. Interconnected drives should be within a zone of
equipotential bonding. Connection to a master device on the network, such as a MMI, SCADA, PLC, or PR can be
remote, but care should be taken to make sure the entire network operates within the +/-7 V common mode voltage
range of RS-485. Though the comm port is part of PELV circuits when properly installed, if the master device is
outside the zone of equipotential bonding the circuit needs to be isolated against direct contact. The minimal RS-485
network cable contains a shielded twisted pair for RX TX (pin 2) and /RX /TX (pin 7) with shield to the shell, though
a 0 V reference signal (pin 3) can improve immunity to ground differentials. See the following table for the connection
details for the RJ45 serial communication connector.
Pin

Function

1

120 ohm Termination resistor

2

RX TX

3

Isolated 0V

4

+15V (100 mA max)

5

Isolated 0V

6

TX Enable

7

RX/ TX/

8

RX/ TX/ (If termination resistors are required, link to pin 1)

SHELL

PE

The provision for connection of the internal 120 ohm terminating resistor at pin 1 and pin 8 would rarely, if ever, be
needed unless data rates much higher than 19.2K are supported. Since a terminator connection is only made at the
end of a trunk, it is most conveniently accomplished by crimping a short link from pin 1 to pin 8 in a new RJ45
connector and plugging it into the second RJ45 port on the "last" drive. Cable conductors should not be connected
to these pins.

Communication Cables
The CT-Comms cable is an isolated RS-232 to RS-485 convertor that may be used to connect one or more EP drives
to a master device using a standard 9 pin D-sub RS-232 serial comms port. The +15 V supply at pin 4 and the 0 V
connection at pin 5 are intended only to provide power to the isolators in the CT-Comms cable and are not to be used
for any other purpose.
The TX Enable signal at pin 6 and 0 V at pin 3 provide a transmit enable signal from each interconnected drive to a
CT-Comms cable and are not to be used for any other purpose. They may be wired from drive to drive in a zone of
equipotential bonding to allow the CT-Comms cable to communicate with all drives in the group.
The DDC-RJ45 provides drive to drive (daisy chain) connections between EP drives, including support for the CTComms cable in a group of drives.

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1

8
1

8

Figure 43: Epsilon EP Serial Communication Connector

DDC-RJ45
cable

Figure 44:

2 Epsilon Drives Daisy Chained Together

When connecting the serial port of your PC to the serial port of the drive, verify that your PC’s ground is the
same as the drive PE ground. Failure to do so can result in damage to your PC and/or your drive. It is best to
use an isolating cable such as the CT-Comms cable.

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Modbus Communications
The drive’s serial communication protocol is Modbus RTU slave with a 32 bit data extension. The Modbus protocol
is available on most operator interface panels and PLC’s.
Serial Communications Specifications
Max baud rate

19.2k

Start bit

1

Stop bit

2

Parity

none

Data

8

Ethernet Port
The Ethernet port at J11 has only functional isolation from other low voltage circuits and PE at the drive. In order to
classify any low voltage circuits in the drive as PELV, the ethernet circuit must be installed as a PELV circuit. Refer
to installation instructions with the hub, switch or other devices connected for details.
The system meets EMC emissions and immunity requirements using unshielded ethernet cables when a clamp on
ferrite is attached to the ethernet cable as it leaves the enclosure.

DeviceNet Port
The DeviceNet port at J9 has only functional isolation from other low voltage circuits and PE at the drive.
In order to classify any low voltage circuits in the drive as PELV, the DeviceNet circuit must also be installed as a
PELV circuit.

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Diagnostic Display
Status Codes
The diagnostic display on the front of the drive shows drive status and fault codes. When a fault condition occurs,
the drive will display the fault code, overriding the status code. The decimal point is “On” when the drive is enabled
and the Stop input is not active. This indicates that the drive is ready to run and will respond to motion commands.
Commands will not cause motion unless the decimal point is “On”.
Display Indication

Status

Description

Brake Engaged (Output "Off")

Motor brake is mechanically engaged. This
character will only appear if the Brake output
function is assigned to an output line.
See Brake Operation section for detailed
description of Brake Output function.

Disabled

Power Stage is disabled.

Ready

The system is functioning normally and is ready
to execute a motion command

Program

Program is executing. Other motion commands
do not function.

Position or Pulse

Pulse mode operation.

Velocity

Velocity mode operation.

Decelerating from Stop or Travel
Limit Decel

Deceleration ramp after the Stop or Travel Limit
function is activated. The ramp is displayed while
decelerating, and the display will go back to
normal after completing the decel ramp.

Torque

Analog Torque mode operation.

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Status

Description

Summation

Summation mode operation.

RMS Foldback

Motor torque is limited to 80 percent.

Stall Foldback

Drive output current is limited to 80 percent of the
drive’s stall current.

Ready to Run

Drive enabled, no Stop input.

Homing

Home cycle is executing. Other motion
commands do not function.

Indexing

A Index is executing. Other motion commands do
not function.

Jogging

Jog function is executing. Other motion
commands do not function.

Stop or Travel Limit Decel

Stop or Travel Limit Decel is executing. No other
motion will function.

Gearing

Gear function is executing.

Fault Codes
A number of diagnostic and fault detection circuits are incorporated to protect the drive. Some faults, like high DC
bus and drive or motor over temperature, can be reset with the Reset button on the front of the drive or the Reset
input function. Other faults, such as encoder faults, can only be reset by cycling power “Off” (wait until the diagnostics
display turns “Off”), then power “On”.
The drive accurately tracks motor position during fault conditions. For example, if there is a "Low DC Bus" fault where
the power stage is disabled, the drive will continue to track the motor’s position provided the logic power is not
interrupted.

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The +/- Travel Limit faults are automatically cleared when the fault condition is removed. The table below lists all the
fault codes in priority order from highest to lowest. This means that if two faults are active, only the higher priority
fault will be displayed.
Display

Fault

Action to Reset

Bridge Disabled

Flash Invalid

Reprogram the Flash

Yes

Drive Power Up Test

Cycle Logic Power

Yes

NVM Invalid

Reset Button or Input Line

Yes

Invalid Configuration

Reset Button or Input Line

Yes

Drive Overtemp

Allow Drive to cool down,
Cycle Logic Power

Yes

Power Module

Reset Button or Input Line

Yes

High DC Bus

Reset Button or Input Line

Yes

Low DC Bus

Reset Button or Input Line

Yes

Encoder State

Reset Button or Input Line on EP-P drive
and
Cycle Logic Power on the other models

Yes

Encoder Hardware

Reset Button or Input Line on EP-P drive
and
Cycle Logic Power on the other models

Yes

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Fault

Action to Reset

Bridge Disabled

Motor Overtemp

Allow Motor to cool down,
Reset Button or Input Line

Yes

RMS Shunt Power

Reset Button or Input Line

Yes

Overspeed

Reset Button or Input Line

Yes

Following Error
(Pulse mode only)

Reset Button or Input Line

Yes

Travel Limit +/-

Auto

No

Sync Fault

Cycle Logic Power

Yes

Run Time
(EP-P Only)

Reset Button or Input Line

Yes

All "On"

Normally "On" for one second during powerup

Yes

Fault Descriptions
Flash Invalid
This fault indicates that the firmware checksum has failed. From the Tools>Program Flash menu in PowerTools Pro
the firmware stored in flash memory can be reprogram or upgrade. If this problem persists, call Control Techniques.
A common cause would be an interrupted F/W Flash upgrade (cable disconnected during an upgrade process).

Power Up Test
This fault indicates that the power-up self-test has failed. This fault cannot be reset with the reset command or reset
button.

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NVM Invalid
At power-up the drive tests the integrity of the non-volatile memory. This fault is generated if the contents of the nonvolatile memory are invalid.

Invalid Configuration
This fault will occur if the digital board in the drive does not match the power board settings. It is only useful during
manufacturing. A drive with this fault should be returned for service.

Drive Overtemp
Indicates the drive IGBT temperature has reached an over temperature condition. This fault is not currently
implemented in the EP drive.

Power Module
This fault is generated when a power stage over-temperature, over-current or loss of power stage logic supply
occurs. This can be the result of a motor short to ground, a short in the motor windings, a motor cable short or the
failure of a switching transistor.

High DC Bus
This fault will occur whenever the voltage on the DC bus exceeds the High DC Bus threshold. The most likely cause
of this fault would be an open external shunt, a high AC line condition, or an application that requires an external
shunt (e.g., a large load with rapid deceleration) but none is installed.
High DC Bus Threshold
Epsilon EP

415 Vdc

Low DC Bus
This fault will occur whenever the voltage on the DC bus drops below the Low DC Bus threshold. The most likely
cause of this fault is a reduction (or loss) of AC power. A 50 ms debounce time is used with this fault to avoid faults
caused by intermittent power disruption. With an Epsilon EP drive, the low DC bus monitoring can be disabled. In an
EP-B and EP-I this fault is disabled by clearing the check box on the Faults view, and for an EP-P the check box is
located on the Advanced view
Low DC Bus Threshold
Epsilon EP

60 Vdc

Encoder State
Certain encoder state transitions are invalid and will cause the drive to report an encoder state fault. This is usually
the result of noisy encoder feedback caused by poor shielding. For some types of custom motors it may be necessary
to disable this fault. With an Epsilon EP drive, the Encoder State monitoring can be disabled. In an EP-B and EP-I
this fault is disabled by clearing the check box on the Faults view, and for an EP-P the check box is located on the
Advanced view.

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Encoder Hardware
If any pair of complementary encoder lines (A, B, Z) are in the same state, an encoder line fault is generated. Also,
can be generated if all three commutation channels (U, V, W) are 0 or 1, an illegal state. The most likely cause is a
missing or bad encoder connection.

Motor Overtemp
This fault is generated when the motor thermal switch is open due to motor over-temperature or incorrect wiring.

Overspeed
This fault occurs in one of two circumstances:
1.

When the actual motor speed exceeds the Overspeed Velocity Limit parameter or 150% of motor maximum
operating speed. This parameter can be accessed with PowerTools Pro software.

2.

If the combination of command pulse frequency and Pulse Ratio can generate a motor command speed in
excess of the fixed limit of 13000 RPM, an Overspeed Fault will be activated. In Pulse mode operation and any
Summation mode which uses Pulse mode, the input pulse command frequency is monitored and this
calculation is made. For example, with a Pulse Ratio of 10 pulses per motor revolution, the first pulse received
will cause an Overspeed fault even before there is any motor motion.

RMS Shunt
This fault is generated when filtered average shunt power dissipation is greater than the design rating of the shunt
resistor.

Following Error
This fault is generated when the following error exceeds the following error limit (default following error limit for an
EP-I and EP-B is 0.2 revs). With PowerTools Pro you can change the Following Error Limit value or disable it in the
Position view. In an EP-B and EP-I the Following Error Limit is functional in Pulse mode only.

Travel Limit +/This fault is caused when either the + or - Travel Limit input function is active.

Sync Fault
This fault occurs when the user selected trajectory update rate is set too shortbased on the processor requirements.
The three possible trajectory update rates are 800µs, 1200 µs, or 1600 µs. Try changing the trajectory update rate
to the largest value (1600 µs) and run the application again. If the problem persists after setting to 1600 µs, contact
Control Techniques technical support. For more information on the trajectory update rate see the Epsilon EP-P
Drive and FM-3/4 Modules Reference Manual (P/N 400518-04).

Run Time Faults (EP-P only)
The "4" fault is caused by any of the following internal routine faults:

Trajectory Fault #1
This fault occurs when the drive commands motion that cannot be achieved due to excessive following error, accel,
decel, velocity settings, or unuseable user units. Check the user units, velocities, accels and decels for correct
values.

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Trajectory Fault #2
This fault occurs when using the "Using Capture.#" option in a user program. If the capture has never been triggered,
or the capture data has gone "stale", the drive will not be able to process motion properly.

Program Fault
This fault indicates a problem was encountered in a user program. For example: an illegal math operation resulting
in a divide by zero or overflow of 32-bit data. This error can also occur if trying to access a drive parameter that is
non-existent or not available to the user.

Invalid Configuration Fault #2
The user program in flash memory will not run. Download the user program again using PowerTools Pro. A common
cause of this fault could be an interrupted configuration download, such as a cable being disconnected during the
download.

No Program
This fault will be displayed on initial power-up indicating that no configuration has been downloaded to the drive. To
clear the fault, download a valid configuration to the drive.

All "On"
This is a normal condition during power up of the drive. It will last for less than 1 second. If this display persists, call
Control Techniques Americas LLC for service advice.
Normally, "All On" for less than one second during power-up. All segments dimly lit when power is "Off" may occur
when an external signal is applied to the encoder inputs (motor or master) or serial port from an externally powered
device.

Diagnostic Analog Output Test Points
The drive has two 10-bit real-time Analog Outputs which may be used for diagnostics, monitoring or control
purposes. These outputs are referred to as Channel 1 and Channel 2. They can be accessed from the Analog/Sync
Output Connector (J5) on the drive.
Each Channel provides a programmable Analog Output Source.

Analog Output Source options are:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Velocity Command
Velocity Feedback
Torque Command (equates to Torque Command Actual parameter)
Torque Feedback
Following Error
Position Feedback (EP-B, EP-I, and EP-IDN)
Custom Variable (EP-P only)
Analog In (EP-P only)

Channel

Analog/Sync Output Connector (J5)
Pin#

1

7

2

15

Drive Faults
The Active Drive Faults dialog box is automatically displayed whenever a fault occurs. There are two options in this
dialog box: Reset Faults and Ignore Faults.

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Specification

Active Drive Faults Detected Dialog Box

Resetting Faults
Some drive faults are automatically reset when the fault condition is cleared. Other faults require drive logic power
to be cycled or the drive to be “rebooted”. If you wish to continue working in the PowerTools Pro software without
resetting the fault, click the Ignore Fault button.
To reset faults that can be reset with the Reset Faults button, simply click the Reset Faults button in the Drive Faults
Detected dialog box or push the Reset button on the front of the drive where the fault occurred.

Viewing Active Drive Faults
To view all active drive faults, select the View Faults command from the Device menu or by clicking on the View
Faults button on the toolbar. The dialog box displayed is the same as Active Drive Faults Detected dialog box
described above.

Rebooting the Drive
To reboot the drive, cycle power or select the Reboot Drive command from the Device menu. This command reboots
the drive attached to the active Configuration Window.

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Epsilon EP Drive Options
Drive Brake Relay,
BRM-1
External Shunt Resistor,
SM-Heatsink DBR1
Motor Power Cable, XTMDS-xxx

Motor Brake Cable, XTBMS-xxx

XV Motors

ESA HMI to Drive,
ESA-SP-485-xxx

Ethernet Splitter,
RJ45-5

Motor Power Cable,
XCMDS-xxx or XCMDBS-XXX

Drive to Drive,
Drive RS485 to Drive RS485
DDC-RJ45-xxx

NT or MG Motors
J8

PC to Drive, PC RS232 to Drive RS485
Serial Interface Cable, CT-COMMS

Epsilon EP

Motor Power Cable,
CMDS-xxx or CMMS-xxx*
Motor Brake Cable,
CBMS-xxx*
EZ Motors

reset

L1

Ethernet to Drive,
ETH-PATCH--xxx

Motor Power Cable,
PSBAA-xxx, PBBAA-xxx

L2
PE

Ethernet 5-port Switch,
ETH-405TX

CT-MME-POWER-CD
PowerTools Pro

+
_

ether net ( J4 )

act link

motor

Windows 98, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP
Compatible Computer
(Customer Supplied)

S

log ic

seria l (J2)

R

T

Drive Sync In to Drive Sync Out Cable,
SNCDD-915-xxx

3 MIN

Drive Sync In from
FM-3/4 Module Out Cable,
SNCMD-89-xxx

digital i/o (J3)

Epsilon EP I/O Cable,
EIO26-xxx
INPUTS
1
2
3

Drive Sync In Cable,
SNCFLI-xxx

1234
5678

4
5
6
7
8

EP204-IDN-EN00
EP204-P00-0000
9606XX-XX A1
9606XX-XX
A1
SN 0610E014
0610E014
SN

9
10

OUTPUTS

11

1

12

2

13

3

J5 J10

J6

14

4

15

5

EN

6
7

Drive Sync In Breakout Board,
STI-SNCI

+24V

8

0V

STI-24IO
XV Motors
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Drive Sync Out to
Drive Sync In Cable,
SNCDD-915-xxx

Motor Feedback Cable, XEFTS-XXX

Motor Feedback Breakout Board,
STI-ENC

Drive Sync Out Cable,
SNCFLOA-xxx

Drive Sync Out to
FM-3/4 Module In Cable,
SNCMD-815-xxx

Motor Feedback Cable, XEFCS-XXX
NT or MG Motors

Motor Feedback Cable, EFCS-XXX*
EZ Motors

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Motor Feedback Cable, SIBAA-xxx

Drive Sync Out Breakout Board,
STI-SNCOA

Figure 46:

* Flex duty versions of these cables
are also available.

Epsilon EP-P Drive shown with Options

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STI-24IO
The STI-24IO interface board allows access to all digital input and output signals. The STI-24IO mounts directly to
the digital I/O connector (J3) on the front of the EP drive. See figure 47 below.

Do not allow ESD directly to terminals. Always discharge static electricity to enclosure, not the drive when
performing maintenance.

Shield connection points are connected to the shell of the 26 pin “D” connector on the STI-24IO.
The STI-24IO wire range is #18 to 24 AWG stranded insulated wire.

Wiring should be done with consideration for future troubleshooting and repair. All wiring should be either color
coded and/or tagged with industrial wire tabs. Low voltage wiring should be routed away from high voltage wiring.

INPUTS
EN
0

TB1

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

TB2
OUTPUTS

9

1

10

TB3

2

11

3

12

4

13

5

14
15

6
7

TB4

8

+24V
0V

2.1
Figure 47:

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STI-SNCOA
The STI-SNCOA interface board allows access to the analog/sync signals. The STI-SNCOA plugs directly into the
J5 connector on the bottom of the drive. The numbers printed on the connector label correlate to the screw terminal
numbers.

Do not allow ESD directly to terminals. Always discharge static electricity to enclosure, not the drive when
performing maintenance.

Shield connection points are connected from the shell of the "D" connector to the faston lug connector.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Figure 48:

STI-SNCOA Drive Analog/Sync Output Breakout Board

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STI-SNCI
The STI-SNCI interface board allows access to the sync input connections on the EP drive. The STI-SNCI plugs
directly into the J10 connector on the bottom of the drive. The numbers printed on the connector label correlate to
the screw terminal numbers.

Do not allow ESD directly to terminals. Always discharge static electricity to enclosure, not the drive when
performing maintenance.

Shield connection points are connected from the shell of the "D" connector to the faston lug connector.

1234
5678

Figure 49:

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STI-SNCI Drive Sync In Breakout Board

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STI-ENC
The STI-ENC interface board allows the user access to the encoder feedback connector (J6) on the EP drive. The
STI-ENC plugs directly in J6 on the bottom of the drive. The numbers printed on the connector label correlate to the
screw terminal numbers.

Do not allow ESD directly to terminals. Always discharge static electricity to enclosure, not the drive when
performing maintenance.

Shield connection points are connected from the shell of the "D" connector to the faston lug connector.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Figure 50:

STI-ENC Drive Encoder Feedback Board

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Epsilon EP Specifications
Epsilon EP Series
Power Requirements

20 Vac-264 Vac, 1 Ø, 47-63 Hz
(240 Vac for rated performance)
Type TN (Grounded) Installation Category III

SCCR
(Short Circuit Current Rating)

10,000 Symmetrical RMS Amps

Rated Output Current and Power

Model

Continuous Power

Continuous Current

Peak Current

EP202

670 W

2.2 A RMS at 40°C or 50°C

4.4 A RMS

EP204

1140 W

4.0 A RMS at 40° C
3.6 A RMS at 50° C

8 A RMS

EP206

1610 W

6.5 A RMS at 40° C
5.2 A RMS at 50° C

13 A RMS

Model

Continuous Current

Inrush Current

EP202

5.0 A RMS at 40° C or 50° C

40 A RMS for 5 ms

EP204

8.5 A RMS at 40° C
7.6 A RMS at 50° C

65 A RMS for 5 ms

EP206

12.0 A RMS at 40° C
9.6 A RMS at 50° C

100 A RMS for 5 ms

Continuous Input Current
(AC Input)

Logic Power Supply Input

24 Vdc ±10%

EP-P: 0.50 A without master encoder,
0.57 A with master encoder
Other models: 0.31 A without motor encoder,
0.38 with master motor encoder

Switching Frequency

10 kHz

Power Supply Output

5 Vdc, 250 mA maximum (for master encoder)

Efficiency - Drive

EP202/204: 93% at full rated output power
EP206: 95% at full rated output power

Ingress Protection (IP) Rating

Drive: IP20
NT motors: IP65/IP54
Molded motor and feedback cables: IP65

Serial Interface

RS-485
IModbus protocol with 32 bit data extension
19.2 k baud (default) or 9600 baud

EtherNet Interface
EP-P Only

10/100 M baud, auto negotiated
Auto crossover
Full/Half Duplex, auto negotiated
EtherNet I/P, Modbus TCP/IP, HTTP, and SMSC

DeviceNet Interface
EP-xDN Only

Baud Rates: 125K, 250K, 500K
Power from Network: 25 mA max.

Specifications

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Accessories

Specification

Epsilon EP Series
Analog command: ±10 Vdc 14 bit, 100 kOhm impedance, differential
Absolute Maximum Input Voltage Input: +/- 14 Vdc to ground or differential, including
drive enable
Control Inputs

Digital Inputs: 5 on the EP-B and 16 on the EP-I and EP-P including the drive enable
input, 10 Vdc - 30 Vdc, 4.8 kohm impedance; current sourcing signal compatible (active
high); max input response time is 500 µs; optically isolated.
Input debounce: 0-2000 ms configured in PowerTools Pro
Diagnostic Analog Outputs: (2) ±10 Vdc into 10 Kohm (single ended), short circuit proof
to ground, short circuit proof to ground, 10 bit, software selectable output signals

Control Outputs

Digital Outputs: 3 on EP-B, 8 on the EP-I and EP-P, 150 mA max each, short circuit
proof, current source from 10 Vdc - 30 Vdc I/O power supply, 3.5 Vdc max supply to
output voltage drop @ 150 mA, opto-isolated
Motor temp sensor: Contact: 5 Vdc O.C. (tripped), 0.5 mA S.C. (normal)
Compatible with PTC thermistor with 1 kOhm resistance at trip point
Interface: Software selectable differential (RS422) or single ended (TTL Schmitt Trigger)

Pulse Mode

Maximum input frequency:
Differential - 1 MHz per channel; (4 million counts/second in quadrature),
0.5 µs minimum pulse width
Single ended - 500 kHz per channel; (2 million counts/second in quadrature),
1 µs minimum pulse width
Ratio Capabilities: 20 to 163,840,000 PPR
Single ended inputs have 1 kohm pull-up to 5 V
Differential line driver, RS-422 and TTL compatible

Encoder Output Signal

Shunt Resistor Capacity/
Regeneration Capacity

Scalable in one line increment resolution up to 2048 lines/rev of the motor (NT)
Energy storage available in bus caps:
EP202: 15 J @ 240 Vac, 30 J @ 120 Vac
EP204: 24 J @ 240 Vac, 63 J @ 120 Vac
EP206: 40 J @ 240 Vac, 104 J @ 120 Vac
EP204/EP206 External Shunt Control:
12 A peak, 2 kW max average power, 33 ohm minimum external resistor

Earth Leakage Current and RCD
Compatibility

56

25 mA AC and < 0.1 mA DC with 15 ft (4.6 m) CMDS motor power cable and NT-330
motor at 240 Vac. Leakage is higher with longer cables.
The EP drive is compatible with a Type A Residual current Detector (RCD) that allows
expected leakage currents.

Safety Information

Product Overview

Installation

Diagnostics

Options and
Accessories

Specification

Epsilon EP Series

Fault Detection Capability

Low DC bus (can be disabled)
High DC bus
Power Stage fault
Logic power
Encoder state
Encoder line break
Drive overtemperature
Motor overtemperature
Overspeed
Travel limit (+)
Travel limit (-)
Following error
Power-up self test failure
Non-volatile memory invalid

Cooling Method

EP202, EP204, EP206: Natural Convection

Environmental

Pollution degree 2 environment, Maximum surrounding air temperature: 40°C full
50°C with derating
Minimum operating temperature: 0°C
Storage Temperature: -25°C to 75°C
Rated Altitude: 3250 ft [1000 m]
Higher Altitude: Derate output current; 1% / 100m above 1000m
Humidity: 10% to 95% - non-condensing
Vibration: 2g, 10 Hz to 2000 Hz

Standards and Agency Approvals

UL listed
Canadian UL listed
CE Mark: Low voltage directive; EMC directive

Drive Weights

EP202-B, -I, -IDN
EP204-B, I, -IDN
EP206-B, -I, -IDN
EP202-P
EP204-P
EP206-P

Specifications

rating,

3.6 lb (1.63 kg)
3.6 lb (1.63 kg)
4.2 lb (1.91 kg)
3.9 lb (1.77 kg)
3.9 lb (1.77 kg)
4.5lb (2.04 kg)

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Specification

Epsilon EP Drive Dimensions
The following table applies to A* and B* as shown in the figure below.
Drive Model

Dimension A*
(shown in inches/mm)

Dimension B*
(shown in inches/mm)

EP202-B,-I,-IDN

2.11 [53.59]

0.45 [11.4]

EP204-B,-I,-IDN

2.11 [53.59]

0.45 [11.4]

EP206-B,-I,-IDN

2.82 [71.63]

0.45 [11.4]

EP202-P

2.69 [68.3]

1.03 [26.16]

EP204-P

2.69 [68.3]

1.03 [26.16]

EP206-P

3.40 [86.9]

1.03 [26.16]

5.94
[150.88]
5.22
[132.59]

“A”
2.5
[63.50]

1.20
[30.48]
.200
[5.08]

DDC-RJ45

8.099
[205.72]

7.70
[195.58]

3.50
[88.0]
Cable
Clearence

58

0.75
[19.05]

EIO26 Cable

0.45
[23.4]

(4X)Ø.219
[5.56]

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Accessories

Specification

Cable Diagrams
EIO26 Cable
1.530

EIO

PIN 1

0.770

10

LT. BLU

INPUT LINE 1

1

RED/WHT

INPUT LINE 2

11

INPUT LINE 3

2

INPUT LINE 4

12

INPUT LINE 5

3

INPUT LINE 6

13

INPUT LINE 7

4

ENABLE

OUTPUT LINE 1

7

OUTPUT LINE 2

17

OUTPUT LINE 3

8

OUTPUT LINE 4

18

I/O +V

19

I/O COM

20

INPUT LINE 8

14

INPUT LINE 9

5

INPUT LINE 10

15

INPUT LINE 11

6

INPUT LINE12

16

OUTPUT LINE 8

21

INPUT LINE 13

22

INPUT LINE 14

23

INPUT LINE15

24

OUTPUT LINE 5

9

OUTPUT LINE 6

25

OUTPUT LINE 7

26

LT. BLU/WHT
ORG/WHT
LT. GRN/WHT
GRN/WHT
YEL/GRY
PNK/WHT
ORG
YEL
PNK
BLU
RED
BLK
BLU/WHT
GRY/WHT
PUR/WHT
BRN/WHT
BRN
BLK/WHT
WHT/BLK
GRN
LIGHT GRN
GRY
PUR
WHT
DRAIN WIRE

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
SOLDER SIDE
Socket

Specifications

59

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XV Motor Cables
XTMDS-XXX Cable

PIN 1

PE/GND

4

R

1

S

3

T

2

1

BRAID SHIELD
GRN/YEL
BRN
BLK
BLU

2

3
4
REAR VIEW OF
CONNECTOR

60

FORM WIRE

Specification

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Diagnostics

Options and
Accessories

Specification

XCMDS-XXX

PE/GND

D

U

A

V

C

W

B

BRAID SHIELD
GRN/YEL

FORM WIRE

BRN
BLK
BLU
BLU

(20 AWG)

BLU/WHT (20 AWG)
Drain Wire

D

A

C

B

SOLDER SIDE
Socket

Specifications

61

Safety Information

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Diagnostics

Options and
Accessories

XCMDBS-XXX

PE/GND

D

U

A

V

C

W

B

BRK+

E

BRK -

F

BRAID SHIELD
GRN/YEL
BRN
BLK
BLU
BLU

(20 AWG)

BLU/WHT (20 AWG)
Drain Wire

F

A
G

E
D

B
C

SOLDER SIDE
Socket

62

FORM WIRE

Specification

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Diagnostics

Options and
Accessories

Specification

XTBMS-XXX

PIN 1

+24V

1

0V

2

RED
BLK
DRAIN WIRE

1

2

REAR VIEW OF
CONNECTOR

Specifications

63

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Options and
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Diagnostics

XEFTS-XXX Cable

Pin 1

PIN 1

BLU

A

1

A/

2

B

3

B/

4

Z

5

Z/

6

U

7

U/

8

V

9

V/
W

10

W/

12

P

ORN
GRN

Inner Drain Wire

P

BRN
BLK

Inner Drain Wire

P

YEL
WHT/BRN

Inner Drain Wire

P

BRN/WHT
WHT/GRY

RED/ORG

11

+5 VDC

13

0V

14

P

GRY/WHT

P

ORG/RED
RED/BLU (18 ga.)
BLU/RED (18 ga.)
RED/GRN

P

Inner Drain Wire

GRN/RED

1

A

2

A/

3

B

4

B/

5

Z

6

Z/

7

U

8

U/

9

V

10
11

V/
W

12

W/

13

+5 VDC

14

COMMON

15

MOTOR TEMP

P

15

SHIELD

Overall Shield Drain Wire
1

2

3

4

5

6

10

7

9
11 12 13 14 15

8

REAR VIEW OF
CONNECTOR

64

5

4

3

2

10 9 8 7 6
15 14 13 12 11
SOLDER SIDE
Pin

1

Specification

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Specification

XEFCS-XXX Cable

Pin 1

A

A

A/

B

B

C

B/

D

Z

E

Z/

F

U

K

U/

L

V

M

V/
W

N

W/

R

BLU

GRN

BLK

P
Inner Drain Wire

P

YEL
WHT/BRN

Inner Drain Wire

P

BRN/WHT
WHT/GRY

P

GRY/WHT
RED/ORG

P

ORG/RED
RED/BLU (18 ga.)

H

BLU/RED (18 ga.)

G

0V

Inner Drain Wire

BRN

P

+5 VDC

P

ORN

RED/GRN

P

Inner Drain Wire

GRN/RED

P

1

A

2

A/

3

B

4

B/

5

Z

6

Z/

7

U

8

U/

9

V

10
11

V/
W

12

W/

13

+5 VDC

14

COMMON

15

MOTOR TEMP

J

SHIELD

Overall Shield Drain Wire

A
M
L
K

P

H
G

C
D
E

R

S

J

B

N

T

F

5 4 3 2 1
10 9 8 7 6
15 14 13 12 11
SOLDER SIDE
Pin

SOLDER SIDE
Socket

Specifications

65

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NT and MG Motor Cables
CMDS-XXX Cable

1 1/2" MAX.

3 3/4" MAX.

GRN/YEL
BRN

D
A
B
C

BLK
BLU

SHELL

A
G

B

H

F

E

C
D

SOLDER SIDE

CMMS-XXX Cable

1 1/2" MAX.

GRN/YEL
BRN
BLK
BLU

D
A
B
C

SHELL

F

A
B

G

E
D

C

SOLDER SIDE

66

Diagnostics

Options and
Accessories

Specification

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Diagnostics

Options and
Accessories

Specification

CBMS-XXX Cable

RED

B

BLK

C

DRAIN WIRE

A

GND

C

A

B
SOLDER SIDE
Socket

Specifications

67

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Options and
Accessories

Diagnostics

Specification

EFCS-XXX Cable

Pin 1

A

B

A/

C

B

N

BLU

GRN

P

Z

M
U

U

E

U/

R

V

F

V/
W

S
G

W/

H

+5 VDC

K

GND

T

MOTOR OVERTEMP

A

NOT USED

V

BLK

BRN/WHT

GRY/WHT

P

P

RED/ORG
ORG/RED

P

RED/BLU
BLU/RED

P

RED/GRN Inner Drain Wire
GRN/RED

P

1

A

2

A/

3

B

4

B/

5

Z

6

Z/

7

U

8

U/

9

V

10
11

V/
W

12

W/

13

+5 VDC

14

COMMON

15

MOTOR TEMP

Outer Drain Wire

A

P

B

R
Z

S
T

V

U

G

F

C
D

5 4 3 2 1
10 9 8 7 6
15 14 13 12 11

E

SOLDER SIDE
Socket
To Motor MG/NT/MH

68

P

WHT/GRY

N

X
W
K
J
H

Inner Drain Wire

WHT/BRN Inner Drain Wire

Z

L

P

YEL

Z/

Y

Inner Drain Wire

BRN

B/

M

P

ORN

SOLDER SIDE
Pin
To Epsilon EP

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Specification

Sync Cables
SNCDD-915-XXX

Pin 1
Pin 1

A

1

A

2

RED

GRN

3

B

Z

6

Z

7

GND

8

5V

4

P

YEL

5

B

P

ORG

BLK

P

BRN
PUR

1

A

9

A

2

B

10

B

3

Z

11

Z

8

GND

4

3

P

BLU
Drain Wire

4

5
9

3
8

2
7

8

1

7

6

5

2

1

15 14 13 12 11 10 9

6

SOLDER SIDE

SOLDER SIDE

Pin

Pin

SNCFLOA-XXX

Pin 1
Blunt end

ENCODER OUT A

1

ENCODER OUT A

9

ENCODER OUT B

2

ENCODER OUT B

10

ENCODER OUT Z

3

ENCODER OUT Z

11

PULSE IN A (SINGLE ENDED)

4

PULSE IN B (SINGLE ENDED)

12

ANALOG OUT CHANNEL 1 +

7

ANALOG OUT CHANNEL 2 +

15

ANALOG OUT 0V

6

ANALOG OUT 0V

14

ANALOG COMMAND IN +

5

ANALOG COMMAND IN -

13

GND

8

BLU
ORN

BRN

7

6

5

P

BLK
YEL

P

WHT/BRN
BRN/WHT

P

WHT/GRY
GRY/WHT

P

RED/ORG
ORG/RED

P

RED/BLU
BLU/RED

P

GRN/RED
RED/GRN

8

P

GRN

4

3

2

P

1

15 14 13 12 11 10 9
SOLDER SIDE
Pin

Specifications

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Diagnostics

SNCMD-815-XXX

Pin 1

+A
-A
+B
-B
+Z
-Z
GND
+5 VDC

RED
ORG
GRN
YEL
BLK
BRN
PUR
BLU
DRAIN WIRE

1
2
3
5
6
7
8
4

6

3
1

9
2
10

P

3
11
8

P
P

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

7

4
2

1

P

5

15 14 13 12 11 10 9

8

SOLDER SIDE

CONNECTOR END VIEW
Pin

Pin

SNCFLI-XXX

Pin 1
Blunt end

A

1

A

2

B

3

B

5

Z

6

Z

7

GND

8

5V

4

RED
ORG

YEL

BRN

9

BLU
Drain Wire

3
8

2
7

1
6

SOLDER SIDE
Pin

70

P

PUR

4

5

P

BLK

9

N/C

P

GRN

P

Specification

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Options and
Accessories

Diagnostics

Specification

SNCMD-89-XXX

Pin 1

A

1

A

2

B

3

B

5

Z

6

Z

7

GND

8

5V

4

N/C

9

RED
ORG

1
P

2

GRN
YEL

3
P

5

BLK
BRN

6
P

7

PUR
BLU

8
P

4 Pin removed

Drain Wire

Completely remove pin 4

4

5

3

2

1

6

3

9

8

7

6

1

4
2

5

7
8

SOLDER SIDE
Pin

Specifications

CONNECTOR END VIEW
Pin

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Specification

Communications Cables
ESA-SP-485-XXX
Drain Wire

GRN

3

7

WHT/BLU

10 TXRX-

WHT/ORG

5

ORG

6

P

220 Ω

BLU

7

15
16

WHT/BRN

1

BRN

8

SIGNAL GND

22 TXRX+
P
470 Ω

TXRX+ 2
TXRX-

5

P

470 Ω

SIGNAL GND

4

WHT/GRN

4

18
P

25

470 Ω
13 12 11 10 9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15

1
14

470 Ω

220 Ω

SOLDER SIDE
Pin

PIN 1

Pin 1

ETH-PATCH-XXX
8

1

1

8

1
2
3
6
4
5
7
8

72

WHITE
ORANGE

P

LIGHT GREEN
GREEN

6
4

P

LIGHT BROWN
BROWN

2
3

P

BLUE
LIGHT BLUE

1

5
7

P

8

Index
A

E

AC Line Filter Installation Notes, 7
AC Line Filters, 6
AC Supplies NOT Requiring Transformers,
11
AC Supplies Requiring Transformers, 12
Achieving Low Impedance Connections, 3
Analog Command Wiring, 32

EIO26-XXX Cable, 59
Electromagnetic Compatibility, 3
Encoder Output Signal Wiring, 32
Environmental Considerations, 4
Epsilon EP Drive Options, 49
Epsilon EP Specifications, 55

B
Basic Installation Guidelines, 3

C
Cable Diagrams, 59
Cable to Enclosure Shielding, 6
CMDS-XXX Cable, 66
CMMS-XXX Cable, 66

D
DC Logic Power Supply Wiring, 22
Declaration of Conformity, vii
Diagnostic Analog Output Test Points, 47
Diagnostic Display, 41
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting, 41
Drive Enable Wiring, 26
Drive Faults, 47
Drive overload protection, vi

73

F
Fault Codes, 42
Fault Descriptions, 44
Feature Location, 1

H
High Power Connections, 10

I
Input Power Connections, 17
Input/Output, 26
Installation, 3

L
Line Fusing, 16
Logic Power Supply Specification, 22

M

U

Motor Brake Wiring, 25
Motor Feedback Wiring, 23
Motor Power Wiring, 19

Underwriters Laboratories Recognition, v

O
Options and Accessories, 49

P
Product Overview, 1
Pulse Mode Wiring, 34

R
Rebooting the Drive, 48
Resetting Faults, 48

S
Safety Information, iii
Safety of Machinery, iii
Safety Precautions, iii
Setup, Commissioning and Maintenance, iii
Shunt Control, 18
Shunt Resistor Kit Installation, 18
Specifications, 55

T
Transformer Sizing, 14

74

V
Viewing Active Drive Faults, 48

W
Wire Size, 16
Wiring Notes, 4

Since 1979, the “Motion Made Easy” products, designed and manufactured in
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