Bimba DRV-8 User Manual
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CONTENTS
Form QSG-DRV-4/8-031B
Bimba Manufacturing Company
P.O. Box 68 Monee, Illinois 60449-0068
Phone: 708-534-8544 Toll Free: 800-44-BIMBA Fax: 708-235-2014
Email: [email protected] www.bimba.com
Step 4 - Selecting Current
Step 3 - Selecting the Motor
Motor selection is done with the 16
position rotary switch on the front of
the drive; refer to the label on the drive
to see the motor choices available
to you. Turn the rotary switch to the
number that represents the motor you
have. This selects important information
stored on the drive, such as current and
anti-resonance settings, to get the best
performance from your motor.
Setting up the Drive
Sets the running current to 70%,
80%, 90% or 100% of the motor’s
rated maximum current.
1 2
100%
1 2
90%
1 2
80%
1 2
70%
SW3 chooses between two load
inertia ratio ranges.
This information is used in the
anti-resonance configuration.
There are 4 microstep resolutions to choose from
as well as full and half step.
•
200
•
200 with microstep emulation (smooth)
•
400
•
400 with microstep emulation (smooth)
•
2000
•
5000
•
12800
•
20000
5 6 7
20000
5 6 7
12800
5 6 7
5000
5 6 7
2000
5 6 7
400
SMOOTH
5 6 7
400
5 6 7
200
SMOOTH
5 6 7
200
A user manual for the DRV drive is available for
download from our web site, www.bimba.com. This
contains full details on setup, wiring and installation.
Step 5 - Load Inertia
Step 6 - Step Resolution
Step 7 - Self Test
4
50%
4
90%
SW4 sets the idle
current to either 50%
or 90% of the selected
running current.
The DRV has a built in Self Test function. If switch 8 is moved
to the ON position the drive will automatically rotate the motor
back and forth, two turns in each direction. This feature can be
used to confirm that the motor is correctly wired, selected and
otherwise operational.
8
ON
8
OFF
SELF TEST
Step 8 - User Manual
3
5-10X
3
0-4X
WARNING! - Do NOT alter any switch settings while the drive is powered. This can cause failure of the drive.
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Bimba Manufacturing Company
Monee, Illinois 60449-0068
Tel: 708.534.8544
Tech Support: 800.44BIMBA
Fax: 708.235.2014
[email protected]
www.bimba.com
OLE-513 Manual
D-110340
Effective May 2013