1.0 Features
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Power requirements
Power requirements
- Single CMD-CM3-10,
- +12Vdc to +20Vdc 0.5 A
- With NP-Link1 connecting 4 CMD-CM3-10,
- +12Vdc to +20Vdc 2.0A
Power sources (only one of these sources is needed)
- Single CMD-CM3-10, 7.5W (15V 0.5A)
- With NP-Link1, 30W (15V 2A),
- Logic power input,
- Single CMD-CM3-10, +12Vdc to +20Vdc 0.5A
- With NP-Link1, +12Vdc to +20Vdc 2.0A
Isolated power for all I/O
+12Vdc to +24Vdc 1.0A
Motor power
+24Vdc to +48Vdc 15Adc continuous, 30Adc peak3
- USB-C 2.0
HID compatible
- RS-485 ASCII,
Selectable 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 baud rates available
- NP-Link1
Available for 2 to 4 CMD-CM3-10 being used together
- Command control from PC through USB or serial communication (Synchronous)
- Standalone control scripts, A-SCRIPT, a BASIC-styled programming language (Asynchronous)
Motor interface
Sin/Cos format
Differential (sin+, sin-, cos+, cos-), 1 Vp-p,
Feedback (each axis) continued
- Absolute:
SSI
Clock (X, /X), Data (A, /A) signals
EnDat
- Clock (X, /X), Data (A, /A) signals
Absolute A
- Tamagawa Absolute A,
- Panasonic Absolute A
- Format, Sanyo Denki Absolute A
- SD+, SD- (A, /A) signals
2.5 or 4 MHz, 2-wire half-duplex communication
- Status data for encoder operating conditions and errors
BiSS (B&C)
MA+, MA- (X, /X), SL+, SL- (A, /A) signals, 4-wire, clock output from MP3, data returned from encoder
- Buffered output of digital incremental encoder (axes X,Y,Z)
- Encoder Frequency and Impulse Multiplier/Divider (axis X)
- Digital Inputs (isolated)
4 opto-isolated inputs, configurable as current sink or current source in groups of 2 with 1K current limit resistor
- Digital Outputs (isolated)
• 4 high speed opto-isolated outputs (min 10MHz, pulse width 100ns min), use for Sync or digital output
- 1 OR output of the 4 high speed outs
- 1 AND output of DO1(X sync) and DO2(Y sync)
• 4 GPIO (DO 1-4) opto-isolated, open drain outputs
DO3 is configurable as GPIO or E-stop indicator.
• 2 GPIO (DO 5,6) floating opto-isolated, outputs. Both legs of the opto collector are exposed, no current limiter
• 3 mechanical contact outputs. contact rated for 15A 250Vac/28Vdc
- 20 General Purpose Input/Outputs.
•With JBD-4EX-I26 (isolated)
•Without JBD-4EX-I26 0-3.3V logic
- 2 Analog inputs (buffered) 0-3.3V
Joystick operation using the analog input (X-axis, Y-axis)
- Safety inputs (isolated)
•E-STOP input
•E-STOP active output (DO3)
•+/- Limits for each axis
•Home input for each axis
Software and related documentation: https://support.nipponpulse.com/
Commander Control Utility
- Allows for operation checks by utility software
- Compile, write, and read standalone control scripts
NPBuilder
- Pre-written and tested code snippets to build your application on.
- Low code blocks can be exported to many common programing languages
NPTerminal
- Small and fast standalone terminal program
- Reply compare allows for testing of expected reply to actual reply
- Runtime scripting with advanced features such as logging, go/no-go testing
Support
Support documentation: https://support.nipponpulse.com/
Commander manual
The operation manual for the Commander Family of products. It provides an overall introduction to the Commander motion controller, its theory of operation, basic communication, and programming language overview. The operation manual also includes mechanical and electrical specifications.
Command Reference
The command reference for the Commander Family of products. Provides details and examples of every command.
Commander Communication
The communication guide covers USB and use of the DLL/API, as well as RS485 communication for the Commander Family of products.
Commander Firmware Update Guide
The Firmware Update guide covers the process of updating the firmware for the Commander Family of products.
1NP-Link is not enabled for V2 but is planned for with V3.
2USB PD hardware is present but disabled for V2.
3Forced-air cooling may be required for operation at full output power on all axes.