MotionOnline.com What is the background of Sanyo Denki? What if I need help? Why is your documentation only on your website? Why do you require cables with motion control, drive, and motor purchases? Do you have training classes for your products? What do I do when I’m ready to place an order? How soon can I get the product? Why do you only ship to locations in North America? AC Servo Systems with SERCOS Interface What is SERCOS? How do the PV & PE Servo Systems with SERCOS complete the solution? What is difference between the PV and the PE Systems? Can PV or PE Servo Systems with SERCOS be used on my machine? Indexing Servo Systems with DeviceNet What is an Indexing Servo System? What is DeviceNet? What are suitable applications for the PV Indexing Drive with DeviceNet? Traditional AC Servo Systems Do the PY0 and PY2 Series drives have the same capabilities? Can the Remote Operator be used with both the PY0 and PY2 Series drives? Do you offer PC set-up software for the PY Series drives? Do you offer a controller for the PY Series systems? What are typical applications for the PY Series systems? How can I learn more about AC servo systems in general? Stepping Systems Are Sanyo Denki stepping motors available with NEMA frame sizes? Is the Sanyo Denki stepping driver easy to configure? Do you offer a controller for the Sanyo Denki stepping systems? What are typical applications for the Sanyo Denki stepping systems? Do you offer standard cables for the Sanyo Denki stepping systems? Can you offer the full range of Sanyo Denki stepping systems?   MotionOnline.com Q. What is the background of Sanyo Denki? A. Sanyo Denki Co., Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, has been in business since 1927 and has annual sales of over $600M.  Sanyo Denki’s extensive product offering includes a leading family of motion control and ac servo system products. Sales and support of the entire line of Sanyo Denki products in North America is handled by its US affiliate, Sanyo Denki America, Inc., headquartered in Torrance, CA, with regional offices throughout the US. Q. What if I need help? A. At no extra charge, our Technical Support staff are available by telephone (1.888.531.8213) or fax (770.497.8666) to help you with application support and product selection including the sizing of servos using your application data. Finally, we also have highly trained Value Added Reseller (VARs) for our control system products, which includes all of our software-based controllers, ac servo systems with SERCOS, and ac servo systems with DeviceNet. Q. Why is your documentation primarily on your website? A. An important part of our direct system is to provide you with great documentation so you can have the information you need when you need it – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. By keeping our documentation on the website in "soft copy" format we keep our cost down and can provide you with the most current information via a real-time delivery mechanism. Q. Why do you require cables with drive and motor purchases? A. Our experience shows that many problems with motion control & servo systems are traced to faulty cables. By using our high-quality and cost-effective factory cables, you will eliminate these types of problems which will save you time and money. We offer the cables in many standard lengths and can provide custom lengths at little or no additional cost per foot. Q. Do you have training classes for your products? A. You bet! Our training classes are created and taught by our own Technical Support Engineers. We consistently receive superior ratings from attendees as compared to our competition. Usually, we conduct the training classes in our Atlanta Office but we can conduct training classes on your site as well. We also offer customized training classes that are optimized for your unique requirements. Q. What do I do when I’m ready to place an order? A. Everything you need to place an order is available in the catalog including performance data, part numbers, and list pricing. First, check here to locate the authorized VAR (value added reseller) in your area.  If we do not have a VAR in your area yet, then contact us for your direct price quotation and then place your order by telephone with any of our Technical Support Engineers or just send your order by fax or mail with your company's order form. Q. How soon can I get the product? A. How soon would you like it? Most of our products are available from stock but we also accept orders with scheduled deliveries up to one year from date of order. It’s a good idea to consider specifying a delivery schedule for large quantity orders. Our Technical Support Engineers will provide you with guidance on large quantity orders. Q. Why do you only ship to locations in North America? A. At this time, we feel that our system will work best for machine builders and users located in North America. Sanyo Denki Co., Ltd. does have existing sales and service channels in the rest of the world for their full range of products. Please visit www.sanyodenki.com for a complete list of Sanyo Denki’s global network with hotlinks to other Sanyo Denki websites worldwide.   Servo Systems with SERCOS Interface Q. What is SERCOS? A. SERCOS (SErial Real-time COmmunications System) is the worldwide standard (IEC-61491) for interfacing between controllers, digital servo drives, and I/O devices. The SERCOS interface is implemented with fiber optic cable that tremendously increases the reliability and noise-immunity of a multi-axis control system (not to mention the cost reduction associated with eliminating all those wires in a traditional control architecture!). A combination of PC-based control software and SERCOS provide for synchronous control of up to 32 servo axes or I/O stations on one fiber optic ring. The SERCOS ring operates at 2 or 4Mbits/sec with 32 bit resolution for variables such as position command and position feedback. Analog and digital I/O can be controlled via control software or with a separate I/O station(s) on the SERCOS ring. Q. How do the PV & PE Servo Systems with SERCOS complete the solution? A. Our PV & PE Servo Systems include the servo amplifier, SERCOS interface, built-in I/O, and the P2 or P3 servo motor. The integrated solution provided by Sanyo Denki offers unparalleled advantages in reduced package size, reduced cost, and enhanced reliability. For your convenience, we also offer cables and other accessories. Q. What is difference between the PV and the PE Systems? A. The main difference is the size of the drive (amplifier).  The PV series are extremely compact and more cost-effective than the PE drives.  However the PE drives are available up to 5kW, while the PV systems can power all of our servo motors up to 1.5kW.  The motors are identical.  From a features standpoint the systems are almost identical, but the PV drive does offer two high-speed registration inputs (sometimes called "probe inputs").  This feature refers to the drives ability to latch the shaft position at the time that the input is activated.  If you are having troiuble deciding between the PV & PE - contact us (or our local VAR) - our technical support engineers can help you choose... Q. Can the PV or PE Servo Systems with SERCOS be used on my machine? A. Both the PV and the PE Servo Systems with SERCOS have been proven in a wide variety of general motion control applications such as packaging, converting, web-handling, material handling, printing, food processing, semiconductor processing, textile processing, plastic processing, fiber winding, and many other types of special machinery. SERCOS IDNs (identification numbers) provide for electronic gearing, electronic camming, event handling, programmable limit switches, homing, absolute motion, relative motion, jogging, complex motion profiles including s-curve acceleration/deceleration, timers, and control for analog and digital input/output. Indexing Servo Systems with DeviceNet Q. What is an Indexing Servo System? A. Many motion control applications can be accomplished with a one-axis controller. When commanded to move from point A to point B, the motion controller or indexer determines the motion profile to make the move. The indexer typically provides the position command to the servo drive as a "pulse & direction" signal. Please refer to our Handbook of AC Servo Systems for a complete review of ac servo drive technology. Traditionally, the indexer is a card that is inside the PLC or PC. However, with today’s digital technology, the indexer function can be incorporated inside the servo drive (hence the name indexing servo system). This offers many advantages such as reduced cost, improved performance, and simplified connections between the drive and master control. Q. What is DeviceNet? A. DeviceNet is a low-cost industrial-grade network to eliminate expensive hardwiring between the master control and indexing servo drives. As an added advantage, many other industrial devices such as limit switches, photoelectric sensors, motor starters, process sensors, bar code readers, variable frequency drives, panel displays, and operator interfaces can be connected together on a single cable with two twisted pairs. The direct connectivity provides lower wiring cost, improved reliability, and enhanced communication between devices including device-level diagnostics. Typically, a PLC or PC acts as the master control and DeviceNet is used to connect between the controller and indexing servo drive. The DeviceNet protocol is used to define motion parameters (such as acceleration, deceleration, and maximum velocity), set the target position, initiate the move to the target position, and read a flag to determine when the move has completed. Please visit www.odva.org for more information about DeviceNet. Q. What are suitable applications for the PV Indexing Drive with DeviceNet? A. The best fit is a one-axis motion control application with indexed movement to various target positions or movement at various constant velocities. Applications that fit this description include: spinning, linear actuator, drilling, transfer, conveying, feed-to-length, feeder, indexing, metering/dispensing, winding, injection molding, scanning, stirring, forming, positioning, turning and many other types of one-axis applications. Traditional AC Servo Systems Q. Do the PY0 and PY2 Series drives have the same capabilities? A. While the capabilities of the PY0 and PY2 Series drives are very similar, they are not exactly the same. In general, the PY0 Series drive has some additional capabilities because the PY2 Series drive is in a more cost-effective and smaller package size. For example, the PY0 Series drive can handle distances up to 100 feet between the drive and motor, has a built-in regeneration resister, and has a servo ready relay output. Please contact our Technical Support Engineer’s to determine the proper drive for your application. Q. Can the Remote Operator be used with both the PY0 and PY2 Series drives? A. Absolutely! The easy-to-use remote operator works with both the PY0 and PY2 Series drives. The drives are factory configured for use with a particular motor in a typical application. However, the remote operator can be used to select a different motor or to make adjustments in the parameters to best suit your specific application. The PY Series drives also have an auto-tuning mode that is very helpful in matching the servo system to your specific load inertia. Q. Do you offer PC set-up software as an alternative to the Remote Operator? A. Yes! PC set-up software is available for the Windows operating system. The software package includes a cable to go between the PC's serial port and the drive's serial port (the same port as for the Remote Operator). The PC set-up software has all the capabilities of the Remote Operator plus the ability to save the drive parameters to a file or to restore the drive parameters from a file. Q. Do you offer a controller for the PY Series systems? A. At this time, we are currently developing a proprietary Sanyo Denki controller, available in 2006. We can also recommend a variety of traditional controllers that are compatible with Sanyo Denki traditional AC servo drives. Q. What are typical applications for the PY Series systems? A. Just about any industrial machinery including packaging, winding, chip mounting, feeding, x-y tables, linear actuators, and semiconductor processing. The velocity loop is able to achieve up to 400 Hz bandwidth under ideal conditions. Consideration needs to be given to the inertia of the load and overall performance requirements when selecting either the low-inertia P2/P3 motors or the medium-inertia P5/P6 motors. And don’t forget, replacing stepper systems with higher performance ac servo systems are prime opportunities as well. Q. How can I learn more about AC servo systems in general? A. Please download our popular Handbook of AC Servo Systems from the MotionOnline.com website free-of-charge. You can learn about the basic design of an AC servo system, how to tune the velocity and position regulators, and investigate the sizing and application of AC servo systems.   Stepping Systems Q. Are Sanyo Denki stepping motors available with NEMA frame sizes? A. Yes! This catalog includes Sanyo Denki stepping motors with standard NEMA 23 (56 mm) and NEMA 34 (86 mm) motor mounting standards. Replacing stepping motors from other suppliers is easy with a high-performance Sanyo Denki stepping motor. Q. Is the Sanyo Denki stepping driver easy to configure? A. Absolutely! As easy as setting the switch positions on a 5-position dip switch. One switch is used to set the auto current down mode (on or off), another switch is used to set the pulse input mode (CW/CCW or step & direction), and three switches are used to set the step angle (200, 400, 800, or 1600). That’s all there is to configure the PMM-MD-23220-10 stepping driver. Q. Do you offer a controller for the Sanyo Denki stepping systems? A. Development of our prorietary controller is near completion, but at this point in time it is not yet available for sale. However, our stepping systems are compatible with a wide variety of traditional controllers; please contact us so that we can make a controller recommendation for you. Sanyo Denki stepping systems accept traditional step & direction command signals (or CW/CCW signals), so you can use your existing indexer or motion controller as well. Q. What are typical applications for the Sanyo Denki stepping systems? A. Sanyo Denki stepping systems are suitable for a broad range of applications including x-y tables and slides, packaging machinery, robotics, specialty machinery, indexing applications, and labeling. In general, look for applications where low cost position control is required with moderate performance requirements. For higher performance requirements, consider Sanyo Denki closed-loop servo systems. Q. Do you offer standard cables for the Sanyo Denki stepping systems? A. Yes. We have standard cables for the DC power input, user interface, and motor power. Q. Can you offer the full range of Sanyo Denki stepping systems? A. Yes. The systems included in this catalog are available from stock. However, Sanyo Denki has the world’s most extensive range of stepping systems that cover 2-phase, 3-phase, and 5-phase technologies. We would be delighted to discuss your requirements if the stock products in this catalog will not meet your needs. Please call our sales engineers at 1.888.531.8213 to discuss your specific application.