Maxon EPOS4 50/5 User Manual

About
About this Document
EPOS4 50/5 Hardware Reference
CCMC | 2023-07 | rel11726
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1 ABOUT
1.1 About this Document
1.1.1 Intended Purpose
Use the docu-
ment to…
–stay safe,
–be fast,
–end up with set
up and ready-to-
go equipment.
The purpose of the present document is to familiarize you with the EPOS4 50/5 positioning controller. It will
highlight the tasks for safe and adequate installation and/or commissioning. Follow the described instruc-
tions …
• to avoid dangerous situations,
• to keep installation and/or commissioning time at a minimum,
• to increase reliability and service life of the described equipment.
The present document is part of a documentation set and contains performance data and specifications,
information on fulfilled standards, details on connections and pin assignment, and wiring examples. The
below overview shows the documentation hierarchy and the interrelationship of its individual parts:
Figure 1-1 Documentation structure
1.1.2 Target Audience
The present document is intended for trained and skilled personnel. It conveys information on how to under-
stand and fulfill the respective work and duties.

Maxon EPOS4 50/5 Specifications

General

Continuous Output Current	5 A
Digital Inputs	6
Power Output	250 W
Protection Class	IP20
Storage Temperature	-40 to +85 °C
Peak Output Current	15 A
Communication Interfaces	CAN, RS232, USB, EtherCAT
Control Modes	Position, Velocity, Current
Motor Type	Brushless DC (BLDC), Brushed DC