Analog Servo Drive AZXB15A8

Description Power Range

Peak Current 15 A
The AZXB15A8 PWM servo drive is designed to drive brushless DC
motors at a high switching frequency. To increase system Continuous Current 10 A
reliability and to reduce cabling costs, the drive is designed for
direct integration into your PCB. The AZXB15A8 is fully protected Supply Voltage 10 - 80 VDC
against over-voltage, under-voltage, over-current, over-heating,
invalid commutation, and short-circuits. A single digital output
indicates operating status. The drive interfaces with digital
controllers that have analog ±10V output. This servo drive
requires only a single unregulated isolated DC power supply, and
is fully RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances) compliant.

The AZXB15A8 conforms to the following specifications and is

designed to the Environmental Engineering Considerations as
defined in MIL-STD-810F.

Extended Environment Performance

Ambient
-40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)
Temperature
Storage
-50°C to +100°C (-58°F to +212°F)
Temperature
Thermal Shock -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F) in 2 min.

Relative Humidity 0 to 95% Non-Condensing

Vibration 30 Grms for 5 min. in 3 axes

Features

High Power Density Wide Temperature Range

Compact Size High Performance Thermal Dissipation

Direct Board-to-Board Integration Differential Input Command

Lightweight Current Monitor Output

High Switching Frequency Digital Fault Output Monitor

Four Quadrant Regenerative Operation 12VDC Operation

HARDWARE PROTECTION MODES OF OPERATION

Over-Voltage Current
Under-Voltage COMMUTATION
Over-Current Trapezoidal
Over-Temperature MOTORS SUPPORTED
Short-circuit (phase-phase) Three Phase (Brushless)
Short-circuit (phase-ground) Single Phase (Brushed, Voice Coil, Inductive Load)
INPUTS/OUTPUTS COMMAND SOURCE
Digital Fault Output ±10 V Analog
Digital Inhibit Input COMPLIANCES & AGENCY APPROVALS
Analog Current Monitor CE Class A (LVD)
Analog Command Input CE Class A (EMC)
Analog Current Reference RoHS
FEEDBACK SUPPORTED MIL-STD-810F (optional)
Hall Sensors MIL-STD-1275D (optional)
MIL-STD-461E (optional)
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MIL-STD-704F (optional)
MIL-HDBK-217 (optional)
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BLOCK DIAGRAM

Information on Approvals and Compliances

Compliant with European CE for both the Class A EMC Directive 89/336/EEC on Electromagnetic Compatibility
(specifically EN 61000-6-4:2001, EN 61000-6-2:2001, EN 61000-3-2:2000, and EN 61000-3-3:1995/A1:2001) and
LVD requirements of directive 73/23/EEC (specifically EN 60204-1), a low voltage directive to protect users from
electrical shock.
MIL-STD-810F Environmental Engineering Considerations and Laboratory Tests
MIL-STD-1275D Characteristics of 28 Volt DC Electrical Systems in Military Vehicles
MIL-STD-461E Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment
MIL-STD-704F Aircraft Electric Power Characteristics
MIL-HDBK-217 Reliability Prediction of Electronic Equipment (MTBF)

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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SPECIFICATIONS

Power Specifications
Description Units Value
DC Supply Voltage Range VDC 10 - 80
DC Bus Over Voltage Limit VDC 88
DC Bus Under Voltage Limit VDC 9
Maximum Peak Output Current1 A 15
Maximum Continuous Output Current A 10
Maximum Power Dissipation at Continuous Current W 40
Minimum Load Inductance (Line-To-Line)2 µH 100
Internal Bus Capacitance3 µF 20
Switching Frequency kHz 31
Control Specifications
Description Units Value
Command Sources - ±10 V Analog
Feedback Supported - Halls
Commutation Methods - Trapezoidal
Modes of Operation - Current
Motors Supported - Single Phase (Brushed, Voice Coil, Inductive Load), Three Phase (Brushless)
Invalid Commutation Feedback, Over Current, Over Temperature, Over Voltage,
Hardware Protection -
Under Voltage, Short Circuit (Phase-Phase & Phase-Ground)
Mechanical Specifications
Description Units Value
CE Class A (EMC), CE Class A (LVD), RoHS, MIL-STD-810F (optional), MIL-STD-
Agency Approvals - 1275D (optional), MIL-STD-461E (optional), MIL-STD-704F (optional), MIL-HDBK-
217 (optional)
Size (H x W x D) mm (in) 63.5 x 50.8 x 22.9 (2.5 x 2 x 0.9)
Weight g (oz) 94.5 (3.3)
Baseplate Operating Temperature Range4 °C (°F) -40 - 115 (-40 - 239)
Ambient Temperature Range °C (°F) -40 - 85 (-40 - 185)
Storage Temperature Range °C (°F) -50 - 100 (-58 - 212)
Thermal Shock °C (°F) -40 - 85 (-40 - 185) in 2 minutes
Vibration Grms 30 for 5 minutes in 3 axes
Relative Humidity - 0 - 95% Non-Condensing
Form Factor - PCB Mounted
P1 Connector - 16-pin, 2.54 mm spaced header
P2 Connector - 22-pin, 2.54 mm spaced, dual-row header
Notes
1. Maximum duration of peak current is ~2 seconds.
2. Lower inductance is acceptable for bus voltages well below maximum. Use external inductance to meet requirements.
3. In certain applications with a high source impedance to the drive, an additional 100 μF of external bus capacitance may be required.
4. 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 +REF IN Differential Reference Input (±10 V Operating Range, ±15 V Maximum Input) I
2 SIGNAL GND Signal Ground GND
3 -REF IN Differential Reference Input (±10 V Operating Range, ±15 V Maximum Input) I
Current Monitor. Analog output signal proportional to the actual current output. Scaling is
4 CURRENT MONITOR O
5.13 A/V. Measure relative to signal ground.
TTL level (+5 V) inhibit/enable input. Leave open to enable drive. Pull to ground to inhibit
5 INHIBIT IN I
drive. Inhibit turns off all power devices.
Low Power Supply For Hall Sensors (+6 V @ 30 mA). Referenced to signal ground. Short
6 +V HALL OUT O
circuit protected.
7 SIGNAL GND Signal Ground GND
8 HALL 1 I
9 HALL 2* Single-ended Hall/Commutation Sensor Inputs (+5 V logic level) I
10 HALL 3 I
Measures the command signal to the internal current-loop. This pin has a maximum output
11 CURRENT REFERENCE of ±7.45 V when the drive outputs maximum peak current. Measure relative to signal O
ground.
TTL level (+5 V) output becomes high when power devices are disabled due to at least one
12 FAULT OUT of the following conditions: inhibit, invalid Hall state, output short circuit, over voltage, over O
temperature, power-up reset.
13 NC -
14 NC -
Not Connected (Reserved)
15 NC -
16 NC -

P2 - Power Connector
Pin Name Description / Notes I/O
1b 1a
HIGH VOLTAGE DC Power Input. 3A Continuous Current Rating Per Pin. (For applications with a high I
2b 2a
HIGH VOLTAGE source impedance, connect external capacitance between High Voltage and Power Ground) I
3b NC Not Connected (Reserved) -
3a NC (KEY) Key: No Connection (pin removed) -
4b 4a PWR GND GND
Power Ground (Common With Signal Ground). 3A Continuous Current Rating Per Pin
5b 5a PWR GND GND
6b 6a MOTOR C O
Motor Phase C. 3A Continuous Current Rating Per Pin.
7b 7a MOTOR C O
8b 8a MOTOR B* O
Motor Phase B. 3A Continuous Current Rating Per Pin.
9b 9a MOTOR B* O
10b 10a MOTOR A* O
Motor Phase A. 3A Continuous Current Rating Per Pin.
11b 11a MOTOR A* O
*For use with Single Phase (Brushed) motors, ground Hall 2 and only connect motor leads to Motor A and Motor B.

HARDWARE SETTINGS

Jumper Settings
The drive PCB is conformal coated, thereby making it difficult to change jumper settings. Jumpers are SMT 0 ohm resistors
located on the underside of the drive PCB. By default, the drive is configured with the jumpers installed. Typical drive operation
will not require the jumpers to be removed. Please contact the factory before jumper removal.

Jumper Description Configuration

SMT Jumper (0Ω Resistor) Not Installed Installed
Inhibit logic. Sets the logic level of inhibit pins. Labeled JE1 on the PCB of
JE1 Low Enable Low Inhibit
the drive.
Hall sensor phasing. Selects 120 or 60 degree commutation phasing.
JE2 60 degree 120 degree
Labeled JE2 on the PCB of the drive.
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MECHANICAL INFORMATION

P1 - Signal Connector
Connector Information 16-pin, 2.54 mm spaced header
Details Samtec: BCS-116-L-S-PE
Mating Connector
Included with Drive No

15 NC
13 NC
11 CURRENT REFERENCE
9 HALL 2
7 SIGNAL GND
5 INHIBIT IN
3 -REF IN
1 +REF IN

2 SIGNAL GND
4 CURRENT MONITOR
6 +V HALL OUT
8 HALL 1
10 HALL 3
12 FAULT OUT
14 NC
16 NC

P2 - Power Connector
Connector Information 22-pin, 2.54 mm spaced, dual-row header
Details Samtec: SSM-111-L-DV
Mating Connector
Included with Drive No

11 MOTOR C
MOTOR C 13 9 PWR GND
MOTOR B 15 7 PWR GND
MOTOR B 17 5 NC
MOTOR A 19 3 HIGH VOLTAGE
MOTOR A 21 1 HIGH VOLTAGE

MOTOR A 22 2 HIGH VOLTAGE

MOTOR A 20 4 HIGH VOLTAGE
MOTOR B 18 6 NC (KEY)
MOTOR B 16 8 PWR GND
MOTOR C 14 10 PWR GND
12 MOTOR C

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MOUNTING DIMENSIONS

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PART NUMBERING INFORMATION

AZ X B 15 A 8 -
AZ Analog Drive Series Additional Options
INV: Inverted Inhibit Logic
Environment Option 60D: 60 Degree Hall Commutation
ANP: Analog Position Mode
Blank: Standard Environmental Ratings
X: EXTended Environmental Ratings

Drive Type
Blank: Brushed Drive
B: Brushless drive
Revision
BDC: Brushless Drive, PWM Command Assigned a letter (A through Z) by manufacturer

Feedback Supported
Blank: Current Mode only
E: Encoder Velocity Mode Available
H: Hall velocity Mode Available
Max DC Bus Voltage (1:10 in Volts)
Peak Current (Amps)
8: 80
8: 8 Amps Peak, 4 Amps Continuous
15: 15 Amps Peak, 10 Amps Continuous

ADVANCED Motion Controls AZ series of servo drives are available in many configurations. 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 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 Mounting Card Filter Cards To Motor

Shunt Regulators
MC1XAZ01

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Drive(s)
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All specifications in this document are subject to change without written notice. Actual product may differ from pictures provided in this document.

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