Overview

Epsilon EP 2.2 - 16.0 A rms (4.4 - 32 Peak)

115 / 230 Volts

Compact 1.5 Axis Servo Drive

 

Epsilon EP, the compact and easy to use servo drive, is scalable from a simple amplifier to a completely programmable 1.5 Axis motion controller. The Epsilon EP comes in three flexible models, and five drive sizes — 2.2A, 4.0A, 6.5A, 9.0A and 16.0A, able to deliver over 354 in-lb (40 Nm) of torque at the rated motor speed. Listening to their motion control customers, the engineers at Control Techniques have incorporated several advanced features and capabilities in the Epsilon EP family to make these drives more powerful and easier to use.

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Epsilon EP-B - Base

This base drive is ideal for servo applications utilizing an external motion controller. It accepts an analog command signal and sends out position feedback. The EP-B has the unique capability of combining an analog command with a preset velocity for trimming or advance/retard operations. The EP-B drive is an excellent choice for stepper replacements or centralized control systems.

Epsilon EP-I or EP-IDN - Indexer

The EP-I drive is a highly capable position controller that provides Home, Index, and Jog motion profiles. The EP-I holds up to 16 unique indexes that also can be chained together to create complex motion profiles. The EP-I has a unique alternate mode feature whereby it can perform an Index or Home function, and then switch to an alternate mode such as analog torque, analog velocity, or pulse follower mode on the fly! This compact indexing drive is a cost-effective solution for countless applications.

Epsilon EP-P, EP-PDN and EP-PPB - Programming

The EP-P drive provides the highest level of control by allowing the user to create complete user programs to sequence the motion control along with other machine functionality. The EP-P can be used to solve the most complex motion applications and still be easy-to-use because of the PowerTools Pro configuration software. PowerTools Pro uses simple drag-and-drop and fill in the blank screens that make setup a snap. User programs are created using a text based motion language that is as easy to read as it is to program. If you don’t know the command, just drag it in from the drop down box and PowerTools Pro will assist you with the syntax. With intuitive software and plenty of online help, programming this servo drive is easy; in fact it is “Motion Made Easy!”^®

Typical Applications

• Printing
• Packaging
• Pick and Place
• Material Handling
• Indexing
• Conveyor Positioning
• Cut-to-length
• Labelling
• Rotary Knife
• Flying Shear

Benefits

Real-Time Program - A Real-Time Program (RTP) is a user program that executes in a single servo update. RTP allows for synchronous execution of external I/O updates, communications routines, or external PI control loops. They even can be used for creating motion profile modifications while the application is running.

Electronic Camming - Programming electronic camming has taken a huge step forward with Control Techniques’ easy-to-use camming function, which can execute a variety of cam profiles without a single line of program code. For advanced capabilities, user programs can access a wealth of cam information for unprecedented flexibility. Cam motion can be dynamically monitored and easily modified on-the-fly.

Modbus Master - Modbus Master creates a whole new level of machine control capability. No longer limited to the drive’s on-board I/O, the Modbus Master can manage a very large number of I/O and communicate updates to any Modbus slave device, giving machine builders extensive control options.

Position Tracker - Analog Position Control and Fieldbus Position Control allow the Epsilon EP to replace an expensive PLC motion control module with a simple, low-cost analog signal or fieldbus register.

With Postion Tracker, the closed loop feature of the position controller has been brought into the drive itself. The user simply sends the drive an analog or fieldbus signal that is proportional to the absolute motor/actuator position. Advanced features, including Teach functions, speed the set up.

Built-in Timers provide a simple and accurate way to trigger an action based on a previously initiated time delay. Select from up to seven different Timer types to match your needs.

Ethernet programming - The EP-P drive uses common Ethernet protocols for all levels of networking – To setup and monitor your application, communicate to PLC’s via EtherNet/IP, or connect to an operator panel using Modbus TCP/IP.

Designed to operate with servo motors including our Unimotor FM line, a complete range of high-performance servo motors for industrial environments.