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Getting Started
- Sylvain Ménard
How to Connect the DriveLab Box
The DriveLab box has thirteen connectors, one in the back and twelve in the front.
DriveLab Box Connectors
| Location | Label | Type | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back | N/A | Power cord | Standard 120VAC power cord |
| Front | ENC_1 | Encoder 8 pins | Encoder cable (8-pin type) |
| ENC_2 | Encoder 5 pins | Encoder cable (5-pin type) | |
| MOTOR DC + | Banana plug | External power supply +36V | |
| MOTOR DC - | Banana plug | External power supply ground | |
| Control signals | 40-pin | Control signals (digital) and feedback from/to simulator | |
| Analog Inputs | 50-pin | Feedback returned to simulator through analog signals | |
| Phase A1 | Banana plug | Controlling phase A of the motor on inverter circuit #1 | |
| Phase B1 | Banana plug | Controlling phase B of the motor on inverter circuit #1 | |
| Phase C1 | Banana plug | Controlling phase C of the motor on inverter circuit #1 | |
| Phase A2 | Banana plug | Controlling phase A of the motor on inverter circuit #2 | |
| Phase B2 | Banana plug | Controlling phase B of the motor on inverter circuit #2 | |
| Phase C2 | Banana plug | Controlling phase C of the motor on inverter circuit #2 |
Cabling
Before turning the DriveLab box on, make sure all connections are secured (power cord, encoder cables, external power supply cables, motor cables, and I/O cables):
- Make sure that the DriveLab box, real-time target, and external power supply are off.
Connect the following:
- I/Os from the DriveLab box to the simulator using cables 113-0463 and 113-0464.
- Desired motor (PMDC in the illustration) to the DriveLab box banana jacks using the cables provided, making sure to respect color coding.
- DriveLab encoder to the motor using either cable 113-0357 (5-pin connector) or 113-0362 (8-pin connector).
- External power supply (make sure that it is OFF and that the voltage control is set to 0) to the banana jacks on the front of the DriveLab box.
- Standard power cord to the DriveLab box and plug into an adequate wall plug.
Power-Up Sequence
Before connecting any power supply to the DriveLab box, make certain that the external power supply voltage setting is set to a maximum of 36 VDC (see Appendix C).
- Put DriveLab power switch (at the back of the unit) in the ON position. The three (3) LEDs in the front (+5V, +12V and -12V) will light.
- Make sure that the external power supply voltage is set to 0. Turn on the power supply.
- Turn on real-time target (simulator).
- Slowly increase the voltage until you reach 36V.
Note: When powering up the DriveLab box, there may be some noise caused by the lower voltages. This noise disappears once the unit reaches its nominal voltage setting. This same noise may also occur due to lowering voltages during the powering off sequence.
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