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What You Need to Get Started
Caution Before installing the drive, review Chapter 2, Safety, of the AKD
Installation Manual that came with your hardware or available from ni.com/
manuals
equipment.
You need the following items to get started.
Hardware
NI 9514 or NI 9516 C Series servo drive interface module
NI Real-Time controller
–CompactRIO controller and chassis that support the RIO Scan Interface
Tip To determine if your controller and chassis support the RIO Scan Interface go
to
or
–NI 9146/7/8/9 Ethernet RIO Expansion Chassis
or
–NI 9144 distributed chassis and compatible RT controller
. Failure to follow safety instructions may result in injury or damage to
ni.com/info and enter the Info Code rdsoftwareversion.
Power supply for the CompactRIO controller
+24 VDC power supply for the drive interface module and AKD servo drive
Ethernet connection and cable for the CompactRIO controller or Ethernet RIO Expansion
Chassis
Ethernet connection and cable for the AKD servo drive
NI 9514/16 to AKD Drive Cable (Part Number 781524-01)
Kollmorgen AKD servo drive
Kollmorgen AKM or third-party servo motor and encoder
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Note AKM series servo motors available from NI contain built-in feedback and
come pre-wired for use with the AKD servo drive. National Instruments recommends
using one of these motors for the best user experience and system performance.
Software
Note The following are the required software for the NI 9514 module. Depending
on the Real Time controller and other C Series module being used, a newer version
of software maybe needed. NI recommends to use the latest available softwares.
LabVIEW 2009 SP1 (minimum).
LabVIEW 2009 SP1 Real-Time Module (minimum).
LabVIEW 2009 SP1 NI SoftMotion Module (minimum).
NI-RIO 3.4.0 (minimum).
NI-Industrial Communications for EtherCAT
®
1.2 (minimum), if you are using the NI 9144
distributed chassis.
AKD WorkBench software. Refer to the Step 1: Install Software on and Configure the
NI RT Controller section of this document for installation information.
Figure 1 shows the required hardware and software.
9 Static IP Addressing Switch (S2)
10 Static IP Addressing Switch (S1)
11 Drive Communication (X11)
12 LED Indicators
Step 1: Set Up the Real Time System
X9
MDR
Connector
DSUB
Connector
Screw Terminal
Connector
X1 3-Pin
Connector
X8 10-Pin
Connector
X9 DSUB
Connector
Complete the following steps to set up the CompactRIO hardware.
1.Refer to the Getting Started guide included with the Real-Time controller to assemble it,
connect it to power, discover it on the network, and install the software in NI MAX.
2.Install the NI 9514 or NI 9516 module in an available slot that supports High Speed
Interface (HSI) in your chassis.
Note Older model chassis, such as cRIO-902x, cRIO-907x, cRIO-908x, NI 9144,
and NI 9148, have HSI support on slots 1 through 4. Refer to your chassis
documentation for more information about HSI slot support.
Step 2: Connect NI 9514/16 to AKD Drive Cable to the
C Series Module
Connect the MDR and DSUB connectors on the NI 9514/16 to AKD Drive Cable (part number
781524-01) to the MDR and DSUB connectors on the C Series module. Figure 3 shows the
NI 9514/16 to AKD Drive Cable connectors.
Figure 3. NI 9514/16 to AKD Drive Cable Connectors
The NI 9514/16 to AKD Drive Cable contains the following connections:
•X1 3-pin Connector—+24 V power supply connection for the AKD servo drive provided
through the 20-pin screw terminal connector.
•Screw Terminal Connector—20-pin screw terminal connector for external I/O
connections.
Table 1 shows the screw terminal I/O connector pinout.
Table 1. NI 9514/16 to AKD Drive Cable Screw-Terminal Pinout
PinSignal Name
1Forward Limit
2Home
3Reverse Limit
4Digital Input 0
5Vsup
6Vsup Return
7Encoder 1 Phase A+ (NI 9516 only)
8Encoder 1 Phase A- (NI 9516 only)
9Encoder 1 Phase B+ (NI 9516 only)
10Encoder 1 Phase B- (NI 9516 only)
11+5V OUT
12Position Compare
13Position Capture
14COM
15Reserved
16Reserved
17Reserved
18Reserved
19Reserved
20Reserved
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Step 3: Mount the Drive and Connect the Protective
Earth
1.Mount the drive to a conductive metal plate. Refer to the AKD Installation Manual for
dimensions and additional information specific to the drive model.
2.Connect the protective earth (PE) to either ground screw on the drive grounding lug.
Figure 2 shows the location of the grounding lug on the drive.
Step 4: Connect the Logic Power Supply to the
NI 9514/16 to AKD Drive Cable
The NI 9514/16 to AKD Drive Cable requires connection to an external +24 V power supply.
The +24 V power supply provides both the logic power to the AKD servo drive and powers the
NI 9514 or NI 9516 module.
Note Do not plug in or turn on the +24 V power supply until after you complete the
steps in the Step 8: Connect the Drive Communication section.
Complete the following steps to connect the +24 V power supply to the cable.
1.Connect the +24 V power supply (+) terminal to the Vsup terminal on the NI 9514/16 to
AKD Drive Cable screw terminal connector.
2.Connect the +24 V power supply return (-) terminal to the Vsup Return terminal on the
NI 9514/16 to AKD Drive Cable screw terminal connector.
Step 5: Connect the NI 9514/16 to AKD Drive Cable to
the AKD Servo Drive
Connect the NI 9514/16 to AKD Drive Cable to the AKD servo drive. Refer to Figure 2 for the
location of the connectors.
1.Connect the cable X1 3-pin connector to the AKD servo drive X1 3-pin connector. This
connector provides +24 V power to both the drive logic and to the safe torque out (STO)
input. The STO input must be powered by +24 V for proper drive operation. If you need to
use the STO functionality complete the following additional steps:
a.Disconnect the STO wire from the NI 9514/16 to AKD cable X1 connector and
insulate it.
Note The STO and +24V wires are internally connected in the NI 9514/16 to AKD
cable. You must insulate the STO wire if you disconnect it from the X1 connector.
b.Connect the STO terminal and GND terminal to the output of a safety relay or security
control. The safety relay must comply with the requirements of the SIL 2 according to
IEC 61800-5-2, PL d according to ISO 13849-1, or Category 3 according to EN-954.
Refer to the AKD Installation Manual for more information.
Figure 4 shows the X1 connector pin assignment and wire colors.
+24 V (Red)
GND (Black)
STO (Brown)
X1 3-Pin
Connector
1
2
3
Figure 4. AKD X1 Connector
2.Connect the cable X9 DSUB connector to the AKD servo drive X9 DSUB connector.
3.Connect the cable X8 10-pin connector to the AKD servo drive X8 10-pin connector.
Note You can use the X7 I/O connector for additional I/O but it is not used for
connection to the NI 9514 and NI 9516 drive interface modules.
Figure 5. NI 9514/16 to AKD Drive Cable Connections
1 +24 V Supply, STO (X1)2 Encoder Emulation (X9)3 I/O Connector(X8)
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Step 6: Connect the Motor and Encoder to the Drive
1
2
All Kollmorgen AKM servo motors available from NI come pre-wired for direct connection to
the AKD servo drive X2 motor connector and X10 feedback connector. Refer to Figure 6 for the
location of the connectors.
1.Connect the motor 6-pin connector to the AKD servo drive X2 motor connector.
Note The X2 connector also provides connection for the drive to control the +24 V
holding brake for motors that have a brake. Refer to the AKD Installation Manual for
information about using the holding brake.
2.Connect the motor DSUB feedback connector to the AKD servo drive X10 feedback
connector.
Figure 6. Motor and Encoder Connections
1 Motor Connector (X2)2 Feedback Connector (X10)
Step 7: Connect the AC Input Power
Connect the X3 mains supply connector to AC input power. Pins 4 through 7 contain the AC
power signals. The X3 connector also provides signals for an external brake (regen) resistor
(±RB) and DC bus link (-DC). Refer to the AKD Installation Manual for information about using
these terminals.
Note Do not turn on the AC power until after you complete Step 8: Connect the
Figure 7 shows the location and pin assignment for the X3 connector.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
–RB
–DC
+RB
L1
L2
L3
PE
Figure 7. AKD Servo Drive X3 Connector
AC input power can be connected for either a three-phase or single-phase operation.
Note External filtering and fusing are optionally provided by the user. Refer to the
AKD Installation Manual for information about filter and fuse requirements.
Figure 8 shows three-phase connection.
Figure 8. AC Input Power Three-Phase Connection
AKD Servo Drive
Protective
Earth
L1
DC
Out
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L2
L3
User-Provided
(Optional)
Filter
Protective
Earth
L1
L2
L3
Figure 9 shows single-phase connection.
L1
User-Provided
Filter
(Optional)
L2
L3
L1
Neutral (L2)
Protective
Earth
Protective
Earth
DC
Out
AKD Servo Drive
LED
Figure 9. AC Input Power Single-Phase Connection
Step 8: Connect the Drive Communication
Complete the following steps to set up the drive for software configuration using Ethernet. These
steps assume you are connecting the AKD servo drive using a hub, switch, or router using
DHCP. If you cannot use DHCP, refer to the Connecting to the PC Using a Static IP section for
instructions about direct connection using a static IP address.
1.Set S1 and S2 on the drive to 0 to configure the drive for DHCP mode. The drive obtains
an IP address from an external DHCP server if one exists on the network. If no DHCP
server is present, the drive assumes an automatic private IP address in the form of
169.254.x.x. This process may take up to a minute to complete. Figure 2 shows the
locations of S1 and S2.
2.Connect the AKD servo drive X11 service port to a hub, switch, or router using an Ethernet
cable. Figure 10 shows the location of the X11 service port on the drive.