Ball screw drive stages – Rockwell Automation MPMA Integrated Multi-Axis Linear Stages User Manual
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Rockwell Automation Publication MPMA-UM001B-EN-P - November 2010
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Configuration Guidelines
Chapter 6
Ball Screw Drive Stages
Enter these parameters in the Axis Properties tab of RSLogix 5000 software for
ball screw linear stages, catalog number MPAS-
xxxxxx-Vxxxxx.
Axis Properties Tab
Parameter
Entry/Selection, with applicable distance unit settings
Metric
English
Drive/Motor
Motor Catalog Number
Select one from the list
MPAS-Axxxx1-V05S2x
MPAS-Axxxx1-V05S4x
MPAS-Axxxx2-V20S2x
MPAS-Axxxx2-V20S4x
MPAS-Bxxxx1-V05S2x
MPAS-Bxxxx1-V05S4x
MPAS-Bxxxx2-V20S2x
MPAS-Bxxxx2-V20S4x
Drive Resolution
200,000
Drive Counts per
Motor Millimeter
Conversion Positioning
Mode
Linear
ATTENTION: Setting the Positioning Mode to Rotary can cause damage to the
stage or the machine due to incorrect positioning.
Conversion Constant
Test Increment
10,000 drive counts / 1.0 mm for
254,000 drive counts / 1.0 in. for
Hookup
5 mm min
0.2 in., min
Drive Polarity
Positive
Homing Mode Active
Position 0
(or
programmable)
Offset
5 mm, min
0.2 in., min
Sequence Torque
Level-to-marker
Direction Reverse
Bi-directional
Torque Level
50%, min
Greater if the system friction, force, or weight exceeds 50% of the Continuous Force Rating at any
point in the range of motion.
Speed 50 mm/s
1.97 in./s
Return Speed
10 mm/s
0.39 in./s
Absolute Home is available for ball screw linear stages. For maximum range of motion, position the carriage so its proximal
edge is 25.4 mm (1.0 in.) from the inside edge of the end plate.
(+)
(-)
Positive Direction