Concept

Among the Summit Collection of drives, there is an “XCR” version available for each drive. XCR versions use a “NET” module including the power stage, the motion controller, and the communications layer, topped with an additional circuit board including all the connectors, transceivers, and adapter electronics required to interface almost all the features packed inside the Summit drives. The present application example covers this interface board.

Although compact and confined, the proposed interface board is intended to grant access to a multi-purpose set of features; it does not respond to the needs of a specific application but poses a universal approach by which the Summit drives can be adapted to a wide variety of application scenarios where vertical connectivity is eligible. Despite its small size, it can pipe the full current rating of Everest NET, provides connectivity for both EtherCAT and CANopen product versions, contains the required DC/DCs to allow for single or dual supply schemes, and includes all the necessary protections to make the drive rugged in front of a harsh electrical environment.

Everest XCR inside a robot joint

An array of 6 Everest XCR in a panel-mount setup.

By means of the present guide, this versatile interface board is made freely available to anyone who wants to start straight using Summit drives. Usage details, design criteria, and general advice are given through the following pages.

Key features & advantges

  • Ultra-small footprint, yet easy connectivity

  • Multi-purpose universal set of features

  • Support for single or dual supply schemes

  • Up to 80 VDC, 45 A continuous

  • Supports digital halls, quadrature incremental encoder, SSI, and dual BiSS-C (up to 4 simultaneous)

  • CAN and Ethernet physical layers for CANopen and EtherCAT communications

  • 4x digital inputs, 4x digital outputs, and 1x analog input

  • Dedicated motor temperature sensor input and electromechanical brake output

  • Dedicated redundant Safe Torque Off inputs (STO SIL3 Ple)

  • Full voltage, current, and temperature protections

Typical applications

  • Collaborative robot joints

  • Robot grippers & end effectors

  • Robotic exoskeletons & wearable robots

  • Cartesian robots & CNC machines

  • AGVs, AMRs & e-Mobility

  • UAVs

  • Highly integrated & smart servomotors

  • Heavy-duty gimbals or stabilizers

  • Low inductance motors

  • Lab equipment

Specifications

See the Mechanical Specifications section of this guide for further details on the physical characteristics of the design.

Refer to the links below to get the full set of resulting features and specifications for the combination of this interface board with each of the compatible Summit drives.

Everest XCR

Everest S XCR

Capitan XCR