Concept and Specifications

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.

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 V_DC, 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

The Single Axis Interface Board of this application example consists of the “XCR” interface board and a flexible PCB acting as a shield to avoid coupling noise from the “XCR” to the communications board. The shield is mandatory for the correct operation of the system. The shield should be mounted as in the following picture:

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