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Bimba DRV-8 User Manual

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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.

Original Line Electric Actuator,

Electric Thruster, Motor, and

Drive Quick Start Manual

Please read this manual carefully

before implementing your

Original Line Electric or

Electric Thruster Actuator

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

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