FALDIC-W Series Servo Systems

Akihiro Itou
Kayo Tsuzaki
Atsushi Narita

1. Introduction

setup and maintenance work.

Specifications and features of this new servo
system are described below.

The range of applications for servo systems has

recently been expanding to include the field of general
industrial machinery, such as conveyance machinery,
printing machinery, textile machinery, injection molding machinery, and to the field of semiconductor
manufacturing equipment, to achieve better mechanical performance and thereby improve productivity in
these fields. In addition to the prior requirements for
high performance and high precision, availability for
severe operating environments and easy setup and
maintenance are also required.
Responding to these marketplace requests, Fuji
Electric has newly developed FALDIC-W series (hereafter referred to as W series), as a continuation of its
FALDIC- series and FALDIC- series high-performance servo systems.
W series servo system is
equipped with vibration suppression control to improve
performance and precision, and International Protection Code IP67 motor to support use in severe operating environments. Moreover, easy-tuning function and
centralized parameter management function are provided to increase users easy-of-use and to simplify

2. Basic Specifications
Figure 1 shows external appearance of W series.
W series consists of three model types: a low
inertia model having 3,000 r / min rated speed, and two
middle inertia models having 2,000 r/ min and
1,500 r /min rated speeds. Basic specifications of these
Fig.1 Appearance of FALDIC-W series

Table 1 Servomotor specifications

GYSDC2-T2

Model
Item

GYGCC2-T2

GYGBC2-T2

500

101

201

401

751

501

751

102

152

202

501

851

Rated output (kW)

0.05

0.1

0.2

0.4

0.75

0.5

0.75

1.0

1.5

2.0

0.5

0.85

1.3

Rated torque (Nm)

0.159

0.318

0.637

1.27

2.39

2.39

3.58

4.77

7.16

9.55

3.18

5.41

8.28

Max. torque (Nm)

0.478

0.955

1.91

3.82

7.17

7.2

10.7

14.3

21.5

28.6

9.50

16.2

24.8

Rated speed (r/min)

3,000

Max. speed (r/min)

5,000

Moment of inertia
-4
2
10 (kgm )

0.0192 0.0371

2,000

132

1,500
3,000

0.135

0.246

0.853

7.96

11.55

15.14

22.33

29.51

11.55

15.15

22.33

Rated current (A)

0.85

0.85

1.5

2.7

4.8

3.5

5.2

6.4

10.0

12.3

4.7

7.3

11.5

Max. current (A)

2.55

2.55

4.5

8.1

14.4

10.5

15.6

19.2

30.0

36.9

14.1

21.9

34.5

6.4

7.5

9.8

Altitude at location
of installation

Indoor: 1,000 m or less

Ambient temperature,
humidity

-10 to +40C, 90 % RH or less (no condensation)

2

Resistance to vibration (m /s )
Mass (kg)

24.5

49
0.45

FALDIC-W Series Servo Systems

0.55

1.2

1.8

3.4

5.3

6.4

7.5

9.8

12.0

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Table 2 Servo amplifier specifications

RYCD3-VVT2

Model
500

Item

101

Applicable motor rated speed

(r/min)
0.05

No. of phases

Input

401

RYCC3-VVT2
751

501

751

3,000

Applicable motor output (kW)

Main
power

201

0.1

0.2

0.4

0.75

0.5

0.75

Single phase

Output

851

132

1.5

2.0

3-phase

0.5

0.85

Single phase,
3-phase

1.3

3-phase

200 to 230 V AC -15 to +10 % (3-phase)

50/60 Hz
Single phase
200 to 230 V AC -10 to +10 %

Voltage
Frequency

50/60 Hz
IGBT PWM sine wave operation

Carrier frequency

10 kHz

Overload capability

300 % / 3 s

Control method

Regenerative braking applied to intermediate DC circuitry, regenerative resistor installed externally

Feedback
Control function

501

200 to 230 V AC -10 to +10 % (single phase)

Voltage

Control method

Environment

202

1,500

1.0

Single phase,
3-phase

No. of phases

Incremental 17-bit encoder (17-bit resolution per revolution)

Control function

Position control, speed control, torque control

Max. frequency of input

pulse string

1.0MHz (differential input), 200 kHz (open collector)

Frequency response

600 Hz (at JL = JM)

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Position analysis function

2 (= 131,072) / revolution
To be installed indoors, an altitude of 1,000 m or less, at a location free from dust,
corrosive gas or direct sunlight.
To conform with European standards: pollution degree = 2, overvoltage category III

Location of installation

-10 to +55C

Ambient temperature
Ambient humidity

10 to 90 % RH (no condensation)
2

4.9

19.6

Resistance to vibration (m/s )

Resistance to impact (m /s )

Applicable standards
Mass (kg)

Conforms to UL /cUL (UL508c), CE marking (low voltage directive EN50178)

1.0

model types are presented below.

2.1 Servomotor specifications

Table 1 lists basic specifications of servomotor. W

series consists of total 26 models, configured from 3
different types of rated speeds and output capacities,
and either with or without a brake.
In order to support wide range of applications,
motor (except for shaft area and connector area) in all
models has dustproof and waterproof construction that
conforms to International Protection Code IP67.
New middle inertia models, achieves 2.5 to 3.5
times inertia moment as same rated speed prior
models. The result is improved suitability for applications involving machinery which have relatively large
ratio of load inertia moment or have low rigidity, and
thus broader range of applications is available for the
servo system.
2.2 Servo amplifier specifications

Table 2 lists basic features of servo amplifier. W

series is provided with a control function that allows

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RYCB3-VVT2

152

2,000

Frequency
Control
power

102

1.5

2.5

1.5

2.5

switching among following three types of control:

position control, speed control and torque control.
Since all wiring connectors are arranged on the
front and bottom panels of the amplifier to enable sideby-side installation, it realizes 400 W in compact size of
45 mm (W) 160 mm (H). Moreover, control power
source is provided to backup sensor position in case
main power is cut off during emergency, and thereby it
eliminates return to origin action.

3. High Performance
3.1 Vibration suppression control

Shorter takt times are increasingly demanded in

order to improve productivity. W series uses Fuji
Electrics proprietary vibration suppression control
function, inherited from FALDIC- series, to achieve a
takt time reduction. The vibration suppression control
function can reduce vibrations of machinery having low
rigidity, such as tip of robotic arm using multi-inertia
machine model housed in the servo amplifier. In
recent years, applicable range of vibration suppression

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control is increasing due to demand of shorter takt

times by suppressing mechanical vibration in applications such as LCD glass panel conveyor lines, for
example.
Prior to using the vibration suppression control
function, mechanical vibration frequency is set as a
parameter. Up to four different frequencies can be set
to support machinery in which vibration frequency
changes due to operation or object being conveyed.
Servo analysis function that analyzes specific vibrating
frequencies of the machine is also provided to simplify
users task of setting the frequency. To simplify the
users operation, PC loader tool can be used to instruct
the servo amplifier to perform automated analysis
operation and then to display the analysis results on
PC screen. The parameters may then be set directly
from the display screen.
3.2 Improved response with model torque computation
function

In response to requests for shorter takt time

machine operation, W series is equipped with a model
torque computation function. Model torque computation calculates amount of torque needed for particular
command, thereby it increases tracking performance
and reducing settling time for that command. As a
result, W series is suitable for application such as die
bonder, that is one of the semiconductor-manufacturing equipment in which high performance is required.
3.3 17-bit serial encoder

The motor of W series is equipped with a newly

developed serial encoder to provide stable rotation at
slow speeds. This encoder has a resolution of 17 bits
(corresponding to 131,072 pulses), and sends data to
the amplifier through high-speed serial interface. Reduction of rotational speed fluctuation realized smooth
mechanical operation and high-speed response.

drop connection. A maximum 31 servo systems can be

connected to one upper-level controller, and communication with any servo system is possible by specifying
the appropriate node number, without having to
replace any communication cable. As a result, during
system setup, setting of parameters can be carried out
automatically from the upper-level controller, thereby
it reduces required setup time and prevents setting
mistake.
4.2 Pattern operation

When setting up the total system, even if a servo

system is installed to a machine, the system will not
operate unless upper-level controller such as programmable controller issues the appropriate command.
Therefore, no operation will occur until the upper-level
controller completes such preparatory tasks as verifying the load factor of the servo system in accordance
with the operating pattern, and adjusting operationrelated parameters.
W series is equipped with a pattern operation
function that automatically performs reciprocal operations. Figure 3 shows a conceptual drawing of pattern
operation. Pattern operation accepts the stroke and
speed parameters according to a pattern to enable
combination action with mechanical system by means
of repeated reciprocal operation, even in cases where
Fig.2 Multi-drop connection
System configuration

RS-485

Upper-level controller

Servo amplifiers
(Maximum 31-axis connection)

4. Simplified Setup
Fig.3 Pattern operation
4.1 Centralized parameters management

FALDIC-W Series Servo Systems

P84

Speed

When using a servo system, various parameters

must be set in accordance with machinery characteristics. Setting of parameters is accomplished via serial
communication interface, which previously has been
implemented as point-to-point communication between
upper-level controller and the servo system. When
using multi-axis servo system for mass-produced machinery, manual setting becomes time consuming because communication cables must be changed for each
servo system. Moreover, mistakes tend to occur, such
as the incorrect parameter setting.
With W series, node numbers are used to identify a
servo system for communication. W series is also
equipped with two RS-485 interface ports to support
multi-drop communication with multiple servo systems. Figure 2 shows a conceptual drawing of multi-

P85
P35

P36

P36

P35

0
P86

P86
Position

P85
<Description of pattern operation>
In the figure, P indicates the parameter number.
Accelerates at acceleration time (P35), moves by stroke setting
(P84) amount at speed setting (P85), decelerates at deceleration
time (P36), stops for duration of timer setting (P86), and then
similarly returns to the start position.
This reciprocating operation is repeated.

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there is no upper-level controller. By monitoring each

motor during operation, overload level, motor suitability, operation pattern suitability and the like can be
assessed early on, without affecting by completion
degree of upper-level controller. Moreover, use of the
easy tuning function to perform adjustments and
operational verification reduces required setup time.

Fig.4 Easy tuning operation

(1) Resonance detected
Start

With conventional auto-tuning, relevant parameters are computed automatically according to gain and
ratio of load inertia. Ratio of load inertia is estimated
automatically, and user sets the gain itself. Machines
response is determined by the gain adjustment, and in
cases where machine vibrates at its resonance frequency, adjustment-related expertise and experience are
needed to reduce the gain and adjust various parameters.
In W series, instead of requiring the user to make
such adjustments, easy tuning function is provided for
gain adjustment. Figure 4 shows the operation of the
easy tuning function.
The easy tuning function
operates automatically to increase the gain according
to servo system operation pattern suited for tuning. If
resonant vibration is detected, the easy tuning function automatically decreases the gain, sets a notch
filter, and then increases the gain again. When the
easy tuning operation is completed, gain value is
reflected on the parameter setting, and subsequent
normal operation is performed using this gain setting.
This gain adjustment is extremely easy to implement,
the user simply presses a button to activate the easy
tuning function and the adjustment is performed
entirely by the servo system.
4.4 Z-phase offset

During setup, origin sensor attached to the machine have to set machines origin position. Therefore
this origin position and the Z-phase servomotor reference position require position matching. Normally,
such positional adjustment is implemented by mechanical coupling between the machines shaft and the

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(3) Raise gain

(2) Lower gain

Speed

4.3 Easy tuning

Finish

Gain

Normal
rotation

Gain adjustment

Adjusted gain is reflected

in parameter setting
Verification
operation

0
Reverse
rotation

Perform 25 automated reciprocating

operations, then finish.

servomotors output shaft. However in recent years,

the range for this adjustment has become extremely
narrow due to the smaller sizing of machines, and the
man-hour cost for adjustment work which is the
burden on the user have been increasing.
W series, however, is equipped with Z-phase offset
function that electronically adjusts Z-phase output
position. With Z-phase offset function, electrical Zphase position is set by simply moving the machine to
a location where a Z-phase signal is desired and then
activating an automated adjustment function. As a
result, the task of Z-phase positional adjustment can
be eliminated.

5. Conclusion
Features and specifications of FALDIC-W series
have been presented. W series was designed to
support a wide range of applications with increased
variety of motors, and dramatically improved performance.
In the future, Fuji Electric intends to advance
conformance with EUs RoHS directive*1 that regulates
the use of chemical substances, and to strive to satisfy
user expectations.

*1: RoHS directive is restriction on the use of certain

hazardous substances in electric and electronic devices.

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