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Test Benches and Measurement Systems

Servo axes that apply load, replay profiles and record the result.

  • Typical axes3
  • NetworkEtherCAT
  • Control modeCSV · CST · PP
  • Recommended seriesSDU3 · SM13 · SD24-LP · SM08
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The sector at a glance

Test Benches and Measurement Systems

On motor, gearbox, bearing and component test benches, servo axes either drive or apply load. Repeatable torque and speed profiles and trustworthy measured data are the test result itself.

Three things that decide it on the shop floor

  1. 01

    Torque accuracy

    The load-axis torque reference sets the test accuracy.

  2. 02

    Energy return

    A braking load motor returns energy; a resistor is planned.

  3. 03

    Measurement and record

    Measurement timing is matched to motion and recorded.

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Our advantages

Why SMB TECHNICS?

One set, controller to cable

Controller, drive, motor, cable and connector arrive checked against each other; interface problems are solved at the desk, not on the shop floor.

Open standards

EtherCAT, CANopen, Modbus RTU, CODESYS and CiA 402: your machine is not tied to a closed ecosystem.

Engineer-to-engineer support

The same team from sizing to commissioning, on site and remotely.

Documented products

Manuals, CAD, ESI/EDS and firmware in the Document Centre; every product you choose comes with its documents.

Our application know-how for this sector
  • Applying load in torque mode, with limits
  • Energy return and braking-resistor design
  • Test sequence and data logging (CODESYS)
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How we build the system

From control chain to commissioning, which product goes where

3.1

The control chain and the recommended products

How the machine is driven and the SMB products we choose for it.

On motor, gearbox, bearing and component test benches, servo axes either drive or apply load. Repeatable torque and speed profiles and trustworthy measured data are the test result itself.

On a test bench motion is part of the measurement: if the profile does not repeat, neither does the result.

The control chain

The load axis runs in torque mode and the driving axis in speed mode; SDU3 drives and SM13 motors over EtherCAT are common. A MAT-LC CPU runs the test sequence, analog I/O modules read extra sensors, and an HMI-R9 panel shows the results.

What decides the result

  • Torque control. The load axis torque reference and limits decide the test accuracy.
  • Energy return. A braking load motor pushes energy back; a braking resistor or shared DC bus is planned.
  • Data. Measurement timing is matched to the motion and the result is recorded.

Sizing it

We need the torque and speed range of the unit under test, the profile, the test duration and the measurement requirements.

Select the products for this machine Enter power, torque and network; compare compatible drives and motors and add them to your basket. Selection guide
3.2

The architecture: which product goes where

The boxes show the real products; click one to open the series.

EtherCAT Operator panel HMI-R9 Controller · CODESYS MAT-LC I/O I/O and sensors MAT-LC I/O · PNP / NPN Safe stop STO · brake Supply protection EMI · braking resistor Drive axis Drive · SDU3 CSV · EtherCAT Motor SM13 Load axis Drive · SDU3 CST · EtherCAT Motor SM13 Positioning Drive · SD24-LP PP · EtherCAT Motor SM08
  • EtherCAT
  • Ethernet
  • Power and feedback
  • Safety
Where this machine sits on the full SMB system map
CPU / PLC & Motion Control 3 series Expansion Rack / IO 10 products Ethernet switch Ethernet Operator Panels 3 series Sensors 3 series EtherCAT Servo Drives 17 products CANopen Servo Drives 6 products Modbus RTU Servo Drives 4 products Servo Motors 6 series Power and Encoder Cables 2 series CODESYS IEC 61131-3 PLCopen Motion Control CiA 402 Drive profile
EtherCAT Ethernet CANopen Modbus RTU Digital I/O Power and feedback

CPU / PLC & Motion Control

Expansion Rack / IO

Ethernet switch

The industrial switch distributes Ethernet traffic between the controller, the operator panel and the engineering PC. It is part of the architecture, not part of the SMB catalogue.

Operator Panels

Sensors

EtherCAT Servo Drives

CANopen Servo Drives

Modbus RTU Servo Drives

Servo Motors

Power and Encoder Cables

CODESYS

SMB controllers are programmed in CODESYS: the IEC 61131-3 languages, integrated motion and a single project covering both machine logic and the axes.

PLCopen

PLCopen Motion Control function blocks give every axis the same standard interface, so proven machine code carries over from one project to the next.

CiA 402

SMB servo drives implement the CiA 402 drive profile: the same state machine and the same operating modes over EtherCAT and over CANopen.

3.3

Product placement, axis by axis

Each axis, its task, its control mode and the drive–motor pair on it.

  1. 01
    Drive axis Applying the speed profile
    CSV · EtherCAT
    SDU3 Drive SDU3 Series Three-phase 380 V AC EtherCAT servo drives with power steps from 400 W to 7.5 kW. SM13 Motor SM13 Flange Family 130 mm-frame servo motors, 220/380 V AC, 1.5–3 kW, with BiSS and incremental encoder options.
  2. 02
    Load axis Applying load in torque mode
    CST · EtherCAT
    SDU3 Drive SDU3 Series Three-phase 380 V AC EtherCAT servo drives with power steps from 400 W to 7.5 kW. SM13 Motor SM13 Flange Family 130 mm-frame servo motors, 220/380 V AC, 1.5–3 kW, with BiSS and incremental encoder options.
  3. 03
    Positioning Positioning the sample and sensors
    PP · EtherCAT
    SD24-LP Drive SD24-LP Series Flagship EtherCAT low-power servo drive line. SM08 Motor SM08 Flange Family 80 mm-frame 220 V AC servo motors, 750 W–1 kW, with BiSS encoder options and an optional brake.

CSP: cyclic synchronous position · CSV: cyclic synchronous velocity · CST: cyclic synchronous torque · PP: profile position. The series is confirmed by load and supply voltage.

3.4

The build, step by step

From requirement to support; the SMB products and tools each step uses.

  1. 1

    Requirements and sizing

    The motion profile, load and cycle time of every axis are collected; torque, speed and inertia ratio are calculated per axis.

    • Peak and RMS torque, top speed
    • Load-to-motor inertia ratio and gearing
    • Supply: 220 V AC, 380 V AC or 24–70 V DC
    Sizer Selection guide
  2. 2

    Architecture and product choice

    The network (EtherCAT, CANopen, Modbus RTU), the controller and the drive–motor pair per axis are chosen; the safety and power side is drawn at this step.

    • EtherCAT for synchronised axes, CANopen for independent ones
    • Drive current covers the motor peak current
    • STO and braked motors come from the risk assessment
    SM13-DIN13-150B0 BR-40R-400W MAT-LC-DIT-08 MAT-SDU3-MP-300-D3-E
  3. 3

    Cabinet, cabling and EMC

    Power and encoder cables run in separate ducts with their shields bonded 360°; an EMI filter goes at the drive input and a braking resistor where the load regenerates.

    • Flexible cable for the cable chain
    • Shields are earthed at both ends
    • The braking resistor is sized from the braking energy
    Power / Motor Cables Encoder Cables SMKP Power Connectors SMKE Encoder Connectors EMI Filters Braking Resistors
  4. 4

    Software and network

    In the CODESYS project the axes are defined with PLCopen blocks; the drives join the network through their ESI/EDS files and run the CiA 402 state machine.

    • IEC 61131-3 languages and PLCopen Motion Control
    • ESI (EtherCAT) and EDS (CANopen) in the Document Centre
    • EtherCAT coupler for remote I/O
    MAT-LC CodeSys CPU MAT-LC I/O Modules MAT-LC System Modules
    CODESYS FAQ Document centre
  5. 5

    Commissioning and tuning

    After wiring and direction checks the gains are tuned and the axes homed; the operator panel carries the machine recipes.

    • Direction, limit and emergency-stop tests
    • Speed and position loop gain tuning
    • Backing up the parameter sets
    HMI-R9 Series
    Commissioning FAQ Troubleshooting
  6. 6

    Support and lifecycle

    Alarm codes, spare parts, firmware and training, from the same engineering team.

    • Alarm-code and troubleshooting guides
    • Manual, CAD and firmware downloads
    • Remote and on-site support
    Technical support Document centre
3.5

The solution package: what comes with the product

Hardware, software, engineering and lifecycle.

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Software and know-how

The CODESYS project, PLCopen motion blocks and know-how specific to this machine.

  • Applying load in torque mode, with limits
  • Energy return and braking-resistor design
  • Test sequence and data logging (CODESYS)
03

Engineering support

Sizing, architecture, commissioning and tuning, on site and remotely.

  • Motor and drive sizing per axis
  • System architecture and network choice
  • Commissioning, gain tuning and homing
04

Lifecycle

Manuals, ESI/EDS files, spare parts and training.

  • Document Centre: manuals, CAD, firmware
  • ESI and EDS files, parameter backups
  • Spare parts and user training
Engineering knowledge base

Commissioning this application

The topics engineers in this industry ask about most, each with answers, checklists and troubleshooting steps.

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