User Manual

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Chapter 6
Configure and Start Up the LDL-Series Linear
Motor
Introduction
This section covers the setup and connection verification of a linear
motor with either Kinetix 6000, Kinetix 2000, or an Ultra3000 drive.
Before You Begin
This chapter assumes you have wired your linear motor and
Allen-Bradley drive as shown on wiring diagrams in Appendix
B
starting on page 67
.
Motor Direction Defined
Positive motion is dependent on encoder orientation, encoder wiring,
and coil or magnet channel motion.
Most linear encoders are installed with the encoder cable facing the
same direction as the coil cable.
Topic Pages
Before You Begin 39
What You Need 40
Required Files 40
Follow These Steps 41
Update Linear Motor Database 41
Set Up the Connection to Kinetix 6000 or Kinetix 2000 Drive 42
Set Up the Connection to an Ultra3000 Drive 47
Verify Motor Encoder Direction 49
Verify Motor Encoder Resolution 50
Verify Linear Motor Wiring and Function 50
IMPORTANT
It is important that the motor be wired correctly to get positive
motion when commutated.
Please read and understand Motor Direction Defined
.