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FAQ

General
What protection do the products have against overvoltage?

High voltage, backwards induced from the motor, is measured from the controller. The controller tries to reduce the energy if the value which is set in the controller is exceeded. Via the motor or by reducing the deceleration. Alternatively a brake chopper can be connected to the DC-supply.

Is there some sort of thermal protection for my motor?

All FAULHABER Controllers do calculate an estimated winding temperature based on the environmental temperature and the measured current. If the calculated winding temperature is higher than a first threshold, the current is limited to the configured continuous current. If the estimated winding temperature is increasing further the power-stage will finally be shut off.

Is there some sort of auto-tuning for the control loops?

Yes of course. Using the motor selection wizard all control loops are preset for the selected motor. After this it's the speed loop and the position loop that might be tuned to the application.

So in a second step the connected inertia can be identified by means of a step response test – if possible. Alternatively you can enter a best guess for the inertia of the system compared to the motor. In both cases the control parameters for the speed- and the position loop are adjusted. Same for the profile parameters. Further tuning might be necessary and is supported by our interactive tuning tool.

MC V3
Which controller should be used for an xxxx motor?

Try to select a controller where the continuous current of the motor is not less than 30% of the continuous current of the controller. So for a 3268 BX4 with a cont. current of around 2A, the MC 5005 is fine, the MC 5010 might not be the best selection.

The reason is the limited resolution of the current measurement. But anyway: it always depends of the type of operation. Position control is usually fine even for a 1A motor at a 10A driver, torque control might be somehow dissatisfying.

How is it possible to duplicate the configuration to the next Controller?

Parameterization and duplication requires the Motion Manager software. The configuration can be send and saved via the Object browser. This parameter file (XDC) can be loaded in the same way into the unconfigured device.

Is it possible to restore the delivery configuration state of the device?

The command „restore_all“ must be send via the terminal. A power cycle is needed after this command.

Do these controllers support non FAULHABER motors too?

Yes we do. In the end it's a matter of the feedback-system and the parameter range of the motor. FAULHABER controllers are optimized for coreless motors. Electrical time-constants of these motors are as low as 50µs. But even state of the art standard servo-motors with an electrical time constant of around 1ms are supported. In the end we will have to check the parameters. So either try to add your motor to the database of the FAULHABER MotionManager or send a request to mcsupport[at]faulhaber.com.

Which feedback-systems are supported by the FAULHABER controllers?

There are various feedback options. BLDC-servo-motors will typically have either digital or analog hall signals. Additionally they can have an incremental encoder. Alternatively FAULHABER motors using an AES absolute encoder can easily be used.

DC-motors will require an incremental encoder.

Do these controllers support different Abs-Encoders or Mutli-turn absolute encoders?

The MC5010, MC5005 and MC5004 do implement an SSI encoder interface. Single turn and multi-turn encoders can be configured using either SSI or BiSS interfacece. There are some restrictions however. You might want to check with our AppNote 158 or send a request to mcsupport[at]faulhaber.com.

MC V2.5
How is it possible to duplicate the configuration to the next Controller?

Parameterization and duplication requires the Motion Manager software. A parameter file (.MCP) can be generated via the menu tab "Receive file". This parameter file can be downloaded in the same way on the unconfigured device.

Is it possible to restore the delivery configuration state of the device?

- RS232:

The command „fconfig“ must be send via the terminal. A power cycle is needed after this command.

- CAN:

The command „restore_all“ must be send via the terminal. A power cycle is needed after this command.

SC
How is it possible to duplicate the configuration to the next Controller?

Parameterization and duplication requires the Motion Manager software.

In the “drive configuration” (last tab) a parameter file can be created (.BIN) This parameter file can be downloaded in the same way into the unconfigured device.

Is it possible to restore the delivery configuration state of the device?

In the drive configuration (last tab) you will find the button "Load factory settings".

Is it possible to operate BL motors without sensors?

It is not possible with Motion Controllers. The feedback signal is needed for the commutation.

The Speed Controller (except SC5004 / 8) can control BL motors without sensors feedback. The commutation point is determined by the back EMF

RS232
What are the voltage levels of the RS232?

For the MC2 / 3, a voltage level of -5.5 volts can be expected on the TxD line. The MCxx 3002 x RS and the 22xx BX4 CSD deliver -4 volts. Depending on the master system, different voltages are possible on RxD (typically a PC delivers between -5V ... -9V).

CAN
What is a typical configuration of the CANopen network settings for a FAULHABER Motioncontroller?

Baud rate might be anywhere between 125kBit and 1Mbit. We recommend to use node-guarding. Guard time could be 100ms, life time factor of the guarding = 3. Use a Synch with a minimum of 10ms. Add 1ms to the synch cycle for every node. To reduce the bus traffic send the RxPDOs only if a value has changed (transmission type 255). In most cases actual values are monitored cyclically though. So change their transmission type to 1 – every SYNCH cycle.

Even using the FAULHABER Motionmanager I don't detect any CANopen controller at all?

Check the termination resistors. The standard configuration is a 120 Ohm termination at the two ends of the bus. So if the devices are switched off, you should be able to measure a resistance of 60 Ohm between CAN_H and CAN_L.

I don't have such an ideal bus. It's more like a star configuration. Where do I place the termination.

There is no strict rule. The overall value has to be in the range of 40 Ohm to 80 Ohm. But the places with the best effect have to be identified my minimization of bus errors. Start with a 60 Ohm in the central connection.

I seem to be unable to change the PDO mapping of the FAULHABER controllers using my CAN-master.

There is a sequence for the PDO mapping. Even dynamic mapping should be done while the nodes are still in the pre-operational stage of the CAN communication. It can be done in the operational stage too. To do this, the invalid bit of the PDO has to be set first. This is the MSB of the COB-ID parameter of the PDO. Then change the mappings and reset the invalid bit again.

EtherCAT
What is the typical / minimum update rate supported by our controllers?

The minimum update rate is 500µs, typical values could be 1ms … 2ms depending on the type of operation. For a system using server based interpolation 1ms is a good choice.

What are all these different OpModes for: Which one should I use?

Profile based modes (PP, PV) are used if only a single axis is moved or if the different axes to be moved don't need a tight synchronization. These modes are ideally suited for a bus system, with limited update rate such as RS232 or CAN. Controller based scripts are the same.

Cyclic modes (CSP, CSV, CST) are used, if the trajectory of the movement is calculated in the master. This can be for a single axis or for a multi-axis configuration. In these cases even some of the control loops (most probably the pos loop only) might be closed in the master. A typical configuration is a master using NC-I interpolation and a number of slaves in CSP mode like our milling cutter demo.

Analog modes (APC, AVC, ATC) are used, if the ref-value is not to be received via bus system but via one of the discrete inputs. This can be torque-, speed- or position control using an analog ref like a potentiometer or an analog output of a PLC. It can be a PWM-ref or a ref-encoder in gear-mode.

Application Notes

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Document

Category

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AN 016 - MCST3601 – stallGuard2TM

Category: System setup

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AN 017 - MCST3601 – coolStepTM

Category: System setup

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AN 018 - MCST3601 – Reference Search

Category: System setup

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AN 019 - MCST3601 – Encoder

Category: System setup

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AN 132 - Speed Controllers for Motors with Analogue Hall Sensors

Category: System setup

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AN 149 - Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 and FAULHABER MC V2.5/V3.0 CANopen

Category: PLC Setup

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AN 150 - Getting started with FAULHABER EtherCAT

Category: PLC Setup

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AN 151 - Feedback Control Tuning with Motion Manager 6.3 or higher

Category: System setup

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AN 154 - Updating FAULHABER EtherCAT controller

Category: PLC Setup

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AN 155 - Support of Third Party BLDC motors

Category: Third-party Components

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AN 158 - Support of Absolute Encoders with SSI / BiSS-C interface

Category: Third-party Components

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AN 159 - Position encoder on the load-side of a gearbox

Category: System setup

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AN 161 - Omron PLC and FAULHABER V3.0 EtherCAT

Category: PLC Setup

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AN 164 - Codesys and FAULHABER V3.0 EtherCAT

Category: PLC Setup

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AN 165 - Using BASIC Scripts of a FAULHABER Motion Controller V3.0

Category: System setup

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AN 169 - TwinCAT 3 NC Axes and FAULHABER MC V3.0 EtherCAT

Category: PLC Setup

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AN 171 - Kendrion and FAULHABER MC V3.0 EtherCAT

Category: PLC Setup

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AN 174 - Setup and configuration of a CANopen sub-system

Category: PLC Setup

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AN 176 - Tutorial on the MomanLib

Category: Tools and Libraries

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AN 177 - Datasheet operating points of Speed Controller Systems

Category: System setup

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AN 178 - Reduction of PWM motor power losses using additional inductances

Category: System setup

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AN 182 - Using a separately activatable motor supply

Category: System setup

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AN 183 - Equivalent DC-current in FAULHABER SC and MC

Category: Essentials

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AN 184 - Adapter settings for Motion Control Systems

Category: System setup

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AN 185 - Operating a MC V3.0 EtherCAT driver as a CODESYS SoftMotion drive

Category: PLC Setup

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AN 186 - Operating a FAULHABER CO driver out of a CODESYS environment

Category: PLC Setup

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AN 187 - Grounding, shielding and filtering - Installation of the drive system in the machine

Category: System setup

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AN 188 - Settings for a RS232 network of Motion Controllers

Category: System setup

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AN 189 - Designing a motherboard for a MC3001 Motion Controller

Category: System setup

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AN 191 - Control MC V3.0 MotionController via RS232 an Arduino Library

Category: Tools and Libraries

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AN 195 - Change from Motion Controllers V2.5 to V3.0 - CANopen interface

Category: System setup

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AN 196 - Change from Motion Controllers V2.5 to V3.0 - Control via RS232 interface

Category: System setup

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AN 197 - Best practice RS232 communication

Category: PLC Setup

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AN 200 - SIN-COS interface and temperature sensor

Category: Essentials

Downloads

 

License Agreement (PDF) DeutschEnglish

Integration Electronics

  • 2232 BX4 CSD/COD
  • 2250 BX4 CSD/COD
  • 3242 BX4 CO, RS
  • 3268 BX4 CO, RS
  • 3564 BX4 CO, RS
  • MCS 3242 BX4 CO/ET/RS
  • MCS 3268 BX4 CO/ET/RS
  • MCS 3274 BP4 CO/ET/RS

Controllers

  • MCxx 3002 S/F/P
  • MCxx 3003 P
  • MCxx 3006 S
  • MC 5004 P CO/RS / ET
  • MC 5005 S CO/RS/ET
  • MC 5010 S CO/RS/ET

Libraries

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Beckhoff PLCDownload

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Omron PLCDownload

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Kendrion PLCDownload

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RaspberryPi with CODESYS ControlDownload

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MyControlLibDownload

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Communication Library MomanLib (Programming Library for Windows 32- and 64-bit)Download

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SIMULINK® LibraryDownload

Software examples

A collection of examples for device scripting, with additional comments in Code.

Good for Beginners and Intermediates

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MC V2.5 / MC V3.0 Sample programsDownload

Integration Electronics

  • 2232 BX4 CSD/COD
  • 2250 BX4 CSD/COD
  • 3242 BX4 CO, RS
  • 3268 BX4 CO, RS
  • 3564 BX4 CO, RS

Controllers

  • MCxx 3002 S/F/P
  • MCxx 3003 P
  • MCxx 3006 S

Firmware

ZIP

MC V2.5 Firmware 3150.12 C for CS-BX4, CSD-BX4,

MCBL3003P-RS, MCBL3006S-RS, MCBL3002x-RS

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Support Files

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Instructions for installing the FilesDownload

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Files for the Motion Manager (*.xdd)Download

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Files for CAN master / PLC (*.eds)Download

Manuals

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Technical Manual MCxx3002/03/06

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Technical Manual CxD/CS

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Communication Function Manual RS232 DC/BL

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Communication Function Manual RS232 LM

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Communication Function Manual CAN DC/BL

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Communication Function Manual CAN LM

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Integrated Electronics

  • MCS 3242 BX4 CO/ET/RS
  • MCS 3268 BX4 CO/ET/RS
  • MCS 3274 BP4 CO/ET/RS

Controllers

  • MC 3001 P CO/RS
  • MC 3001 B CO/RS
  • MC 5004 P CO/RS/ET
  • MC 5005 S CO/RS/ET
  • MC 5010 S CO/RS/ET

Firmware

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MC V3.0 Firmware M 05/2023 – FirmwareDownload

PDF

MC V3.0 Firmware M 05/2023 – Release NotesDownload

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MC V3.0 Firmware L 03/2021 – FirmwareDownload

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MC V3.0 Firmware L 03/2021 – Release NotesDownload

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MC V3.0 Firmware K 01/2020 – FirmwareDownload

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MC V3.0 Firmware K 01/2020 – Release NotesDownload

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MC V3.0 Firmware J 11/2018 – Release NotesDownload

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MC V3.0 Firmware I 11/2017 – Release NotesDownload

PDF

MC V3.0 Firmware H 05/2017 – Release NotesDownload

Motion Controller

  • MCST 3601

Example files

ZIP

IDE and example filesDownload

How-to-videos

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