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A servomechanism, or servo for short, is a type of automatic control system using feedback for precise positioning or for speed control of a motor. Servos and their drives are found in many industrial applications including robotics and machine speed control.

A servomechanism is a type of automatic control system used for feedback, precise positioning, or speed control of a motor. Servos and their drives are found in robotics as well as machine speed control. In this course you will learn the ins and outs of servo drives, servo components, and servo motors.

In this course on servo drive fundamentals, you will learn about:

The operations and functions of an AC servo drive
The specifics of a servo drive system
The different servo components, including: AC to DC converters, DC to AC inverters, feedback devices, power supplies, PPCs, and the servo motor
Servo operation including SCRs, functions, and gain and bandwidth control
Feedback signals

Knowledge checks in between lessons will quiz you on what you have learned so far from the modules. A summary and final test is offered at the end of the course to calculate how well you understand what you have learned. With over 30 minutes of material, this course by Technology Transfer Services provides you with a great amount of useful information. Get started now and increase your knowledge on servo drive fundamentals.

Who should attend?

Suitable for anyone who is required to maintain or configure stepper or servo systems (electricians, instrument technicians etc). Whilst a knowledge of basic electrical principles is desirable, no prior knowledge of motor theory or electronics is necessary.

Course Outcomes

On completion of the course, participants will be able to:

apply safe working practices when working with stepper or servo systems
understand the principles of operation of stepper and servo systems
correctly configure, operate and monitor stepper and servo systems
identify and correct configuration errors
differentiate between drive faults, motor faults and power faults
differentiate between control / power circuit drive faults
appreciate the concepts of fieldbus communications and SCADA systems.

Describe the sections of a t typical AC servo drive
Explain how a typical AC servo drive operates
State the inputs and outputs of a t typical AC servo drive
Describe a typical AC servo motor

Course Content

Analysis of the open-loop and closed-loop response
Relationships of a DC servo motor
Automatic angular and speed control
Detection of position and speed of the DC servo
by means of incremental encoder
Determination of control characteristic, dead time,
Transient response, error signal and control oscillation
Recording step response
Determining time constants
Operation using various controller types
Exploring the servo drive’s response to load variations

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Servo Motor Technology

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