Anilam (Baldor) DC Servo Power

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Re: Anilam (Baldor) DC Servo Power

Post by jaystew324 »

Hello,

I just ordered an Allin1DC to retrofit my Anilam 1100 as well. Just wondering if you ended up needing a step down transformer or if you were able to run the 160VDC directly.

thanks,
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Re: Anilam (Baldor) DC Servo Power

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The initial config included a step down X-former. I could not achieve full rapid speed, so I took it out and am running about 6 volts above the max rated voltage for the servos. I do this at my own risk.
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Re: Anilam (Baldor) DC Servo Power

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My servos show a max voltage of 140VDC on the name plates. If I rectify the 120VAC line voltage I would get 168VDC (120VAC x 1.4 = 168VDC). As far as I can tell this seems to be what Anilam did because I do not see a large transformer anywhere in the cabinet. Could they really have been running 28VDC over the motor rating? Seems like a lot to me. Am I missing something?

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Re: Anilam (Baldor) DC Servo Power

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Centroid will say for liability reasons that you need a step down transformer. So that's what I did at first. But I could not achieve the rapid speeds I had prior to swapping the old Prototrak control with the All In One DC control. Further inspection showed SouthWest Industries was using direct rectification, so I eliminated the step down X-former, after which I could again achieve 150 IPM rapids. I believe my previous posts show a pic of the servo motor nameplate, (Magnetek, 140VDC). That would be comparable with your Baldors.
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Re: Anilam (Baldor) DC Servo Power

Post by jaystew324 »

Thanks for your help. I guess I'll give it a shot directly rectifying the line voltage. Fingers crossed that I don't smoke a servo.
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Re: Anilam (Baldor) DC Servo Power

Post by CRM »

It is my understanding that you won't get full current unless you are loading at near full thrust. Lots of rapids ot motion reversals. Feel the servos for heat build up.
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