SELECTION OF SERVO MOTORS AND DRIVES（选择伺服电机和驱动器）.pdf

SELECTION OF SERVO MOTORS AND DRIVES Dal Y. Ohm, Drivetech, Inc. Abstract: The choice of motor and drive as well as mechanical transducer is a very important step in servo system design, because non-optimal selection leads to poor system performance and increased installation and maintenance costs. It is still an iterative process with skill in choice dependant on obtaining correct specifications and safety margins. Fundamental principles and procedures in selecting proper size motors and amplifiers are explained, and an example illustrating load analysis and motor/drive selection is included. It also describes methods of selecting other associated components such as power supplies, transformers etc. I. LOAD ANALYSIS In order to select a motor of an appropriate size, speed and torque requirements have to be known first. Servo motors should have just enough speed, peak torque and rms torque capabilities, along with optimal gearing arrangement, to meet the load requirement as well as the cost objective. Equally important is selecting the type and size of the drive and power supply to meet the system requirements. Unfortunately, there is no simple straightforward procedure in servo system component selection due to complexity and variety of motor types, power transmission devices and other peripheral components available in the market. Nevertheless, a basic principle of analyzing the load and selecting a motor is presented here. It is assumed that the type of motor (brushed DC, PM synchronous motor, etc.) is already chosen. Refer to discussions on various motor types and their relativ