Analog Servo Drive BDC40A20

Description Power Range

Peak Current 40 A
Continuous Current 20 A
Supply Voltage 60 - 190 VDC
The BDC40A20 PWM servo drive is designed to drive
brushless DC motors at a high switching frequency. It
is fully protected against over-voltage, over-current,
over-heating and short-circuits. The drive interfaces
with digital controllers that have a digital PWM output.
PWM IN determines the output current. DIR
determines the direction of rotation. A single red/green
LED indicates operating status.
See Part Numbering Information on last page of
datasheet for additional ordering options.


Features

Optical Isolation Between High & Low Power
Signals
Four Quadrant Regenerative Operation
Optically Isolated Digital Inputs
Adjustable Current Limits
High Switching Frequency
Selectable Inhibit/Enable Logic
Digital Fault Output Monitor
Selectable 120/60 Hall Commutation Phasing
Drive Status LED
Current Monitor Output



MODES OF OPERATION
Current
COMMAND SOURCE
PWM and Direction
FEEDBACK SUPPORTED
Halls


COMPLIANCES & AGENCY APPROVALS
UL
cUL
CE Class A (LVD)
CE Class A (EMC)
RoHS

Release Date:
11/30/2011
Revision:
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BLOCK DIAGRAM

Information on Approvals and Compliances

US and Canadian safety compliance with UL 508c, the industrial standard for power conversion electronics. UL
registered under file number E140173. Note that machine components compliant with UL are considered UL
registered as opposed to UL listed as would be the case for commercial products.

Compliant with European CE for both the Class A EMC Directive 2004/108/EC on Electromagnetic Compatibility
(specifically EN 61000-6-4:2007 and EN 61000-6-2:2005) and LVD requirements of directive 2006/95/EC
(specifically EN 60204-1:2006), a low voltage directive to protect users from electrical shock.

RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances) is intended to prevent hazardous substances such as lead from being
manufactured in electrical and electronic equipment.
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Revision:
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SPECIFICATIONS
Power Specifications
Description Units Value
PWM Input Frequency Range kHz 5 - 25
Recommended User PWM Frequency Range kHz 15 - 20
DC Supply Voltage Range VDC 60 - 190
DC Bus Over Voltage Limit VDC 195
Maximum Peak Output Current
1
A 40
Maximum Continuous Output Current A 20
Maximum Continuous Output Power W 3610
Maximum Power Dissipation at Continuous Current W 190
Minimum Load Inductance (Line-To-Line)
2
H 250
Low Voltage Supply Outputs - 6 VDC (30 mA)
Switching Frequency kHz 20
Control Specifications
Description Units Value
Command Sources - PWM and Direction
Feedback Supported - Halls
Commutation Methods - Trapezoidal
Modes of Operation - Current
Motors Supported - Single Phase (Brushed, Voice Coil, Inductive Load), Three Phase (Brushless)
Hardware Protection -
Invalid Commutation Feedback, Over Current, Over Temperature, Over Voltage, Short Circuit
(Phase-Phase & Phase-Ground)
Primary I/O Logic Level - 5V TTL
Opto-coupler Activation Current mA 150
Mechanical Specifications
Description Units Value
Agency Approvals - CE Class A (EMC), CE Class A (LVD), cUL, RoHS, UL
Size (H x W x D) mm (in) 186.7 x 111.7 x 36.8 (7.4 x 4.4 x 1.4)
Weight g (oz) 680 (24)
Heatsink (Base) Temperature Range
3
C (F) 0 - 65 (32 - 149)
Storage Temperature Range C (F) -40 - 85 (-40 - 185)
Form Factor - Panel Mount
P1 Connector - 16-pin, 2.54 mm spaced, friction lock header
P2 Connector - 5-port, 5.08 mm spaced, screw terminal
Notes
1. Maximum duration of peak current is ~2 seconds. Peak RMS value must not exceed continuous current rating of the drive.
2. Lower inductance is acceptable for bus voltages well below maximum. Use external inductance to meet requirements.
3. Additional cooling and/or heatsink may be required to achieve rated performance.
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PIN FUNCTIONS
P1 - Signal Connector
Pin Name Description / Notes I/O
1 +PWM I
2 -PWM
Opto-isolated Pulse Width Modulation Input. Positive input internally connected to P1-9.
Ground negative input to activate. Activating opto-couple activates bridge output.
I
3 +DIR I
4 -DIR
Opto-isolated Direction Input. Positive input internally connected to P1-9. Ground negative
input to activate. Activating opto-couple activates bridge output.
I
5 +INHIBIT I
6 -INHIBIT
Opto-isolated Inhibit Input. Positive input internally connected to P1-9. Ground negative
input to activate. Activating opto-couple activates bridge output.
I
7 +FAULT O
8 -FAULT
Opto-isolated Fault Output (+5 V). Output transistor turns on during output short circuit,
over voltage, over temperature, inhibit, invalid Hall state, and during power-up reset. Fault
condition indicated by red LED.
O
9 +5V IN +5 V (at least 150 mA) input to drive opto-isolated inputs. I
10 +V HALL OUT O
11 GND
Low Power Supply For Hall Sensors (+6 V @ 30 mA). Short circuit protected.
SGND
12 HALL 1 I
13 HALL 2 I
14 HALL 3
Single-ended Hall/Commutation Sensor Inputs (+5 V logic level)
I
15 CURR MONITOR OUT
Current Monitor. Analog output signal proportional to the actual current output. Scaling is 11
A/V by default but may be reduced to half this value by setting DIP switch SW-3 to OFF (see
Hardware Settings section below). Measure relative to signal ground.
O
16 NC Not Connected (Reserved) -

P2 - Power Connector
Pin Name Description / Notes I/O
1 MOTOR A Motor Phase A O
2 MOTOR B Motor Phase B O
3 MOTOR C Motor Phase C O
4 POWER GND Power Ground (Common With Signal Ground) PGND
5 HIGH VOLTAGE DC Power Input I




HARDWARE SETTINGS
Switch Functions
Setting
Switch Description
On Off
1 Reserved Function - -
2 Current loop proportional gain adjustment. ON by default. Decrease Increase
3
Current scaling. When OFF, increases sensitivity of current sense
thus reducing both peak and continuous current limit by 50%.
The scaling of the current monitor output signal becomes its
ordinary value when this switch is OFF.
Full-current Half-current
4
Current ratio. Used to set continuous-to-peak current ratio.
Default is ON.
Cont./Peak Ratio =50% Cont./Peak Ratio =25%
5 60/120 degree commutation phasing setting 120 degrees 60 degrees
6 Inhibit logic. Sets the logic level of inhibit pins. Active Low Active High
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MECHANICAL INFORMATION
P1 - Signal Connector
Connector Information 16-pin, 2.54 mm spaced, friction lock header
Details Molex: P/N 22-01-3167 (connector) and P/N 08-50-0114 (insert terminals)
Mating Connector
Included with Drive Yes
+PWM 1
-PWM 2
+DIR 3
-DIR 4
+INHIBIT 5
-INHIBIT 6
+FAULT 7
-FAULT 8
+5V IN 9
+V HALL OUT 10
GND 11
HALL 1 12
HALL 3 14
NC 16
HALL 2 13
CURR MONITOR OUT 15


P2 - Power Connector
Connector Information 5-port, 5.08 mm spaced, screw terminal
Details Not applicable
Mating Connector
Included with Drive Not applicable
MOTOR A 1
MOTOR B 2
MOTOR C 3
POWER GND 4
HIGH VOLTAGE 5

Release Date:
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Revision:
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MOUNTING DIMENSIONS

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PART NUMBERING INFORMATION
A 20 -
B or BX: Brushless drive.
Maximumpeak current rating in Amps.
Peak voltage rating scaled 1:10 in Volts. : DC Power Supply
BE: Encoder Velocity Mode Available
BD: PWM Command
BDC: PWM Command, Closed Current Loop
S or SX: Commutated Sine Command
Assigned a letter (A through Z) by manufacturer.
AC: AC Power Supply
FAC: AC Power Connecter Relocated to the
Front
I: Optical Isolation
Isolation Option**
40 BDC
-QD: Quick Disconnect
* Options available for orders with sufficient volume. Contact ADVANCED Motion Controls for more information.
** Isolation comes standard on all AC supply drives and most DC supply drives 200V and above. Consult selection tables of the website or drive datasheet block diagramto see if isolation is included.
Additional Options*
Drive Type
Peak Current
Peak Voltage
Revision
Power Supply

ADVANCED Motion Controls analog series of servo drives are available in many configurations. Note that not all possible part
number combinations are offered as standard drives. All models listed in the selection tables of the website are readily available,
standard product offerings.

ADVANCED Motion Controls also has the capability to promptly develop and deliver specified products for OEMs with volume
requests. Our Applications and Engineering Departments will work closely with your design team through all stages of
development in order to provide the best servo drive solution for your system. Equipped with on-site manufacturing for quick-
turn customs capabilities, ADVANCED Motion Controls utilizes our years of engineering and manufacturing expertise to decrease
your costs and time-to-market while increasing system quality and reliability.

Examples of Modifications and Customized Products
Integration of Drive into Motor Housing Integrate OEM Circuitry onto Drive PCB
Mount OEM PCB onto Drive Without Cables Custom Control Loop Tuned to Motor Characteristics
Multi-axis Configuration for Compact System Custom I/O Interface for System Compatibility
Custom PCB and Baseplate for Optimized Footprint Preset Switches and Pots to Reduce User Setup
RTV/Epoxy Components for High Vibration Optimized Switching Frequency
OEM Specified Connectors for Instant Compatibility Ramped Velocity Command for Smooth Acceleration
OEM Specified Silkscreen for Custom Appearance Remove Unused Features to Reduce OEM Cost
Increased Thermal Limits for High Temp. Operation Application Specific Current and Voltage Limits

Feel free to contact Applications Engineering for further information and details.

Available Accessories
ADVANCED Motion Controls offers a variety of accessories designed to facilitate drive integration into a servo system.
Visit www.a-m-c.com to see which accessories will assist with your application design and implementation.

Power Supplies

Shunt Regulators

Filter Cards





Drive(s)




To Motor




All specifications in this document are subject to change without written notice. Actual product may differ from pictures provided
in this document.
Release Date:
11/30/2011
Revision:
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