LS-173P is a single-axis motion controller with integrated servo amplifier designed for applications using Panasonic A and S series motors, standard brushless, or brush-commutated motors up to 1 HP. Trapezoidal brushless motor commutation is performed automatically if hall sensors are connected to the unit. Up to 31 intelligent servo drives can be controlled over a multi-drop full duplex RS-485 network in a distributed motion control environment. Standard RJ-45 connectors and commercially available cables are used for daisy chaining of the modules. LS-173P is equipped with various safety features such as short circuit protection for the motor and amplifier, over travel limit switch inputs, hardware stop input, over and under voltage shutdown. The maximum motor output current can be limited by setting of dipswitches or by software.
Motors supported:
  • Panasonic A and S series
  • Brushless 60/120° commutated (AC)
  • Brush-commutated (DC)

Comprehensive motor output short-circuit protection:

  • Output to output

  • Output to ground

  • Output to power
12A/20A peak, 8A/12A continuous current Adjustable motor current limit
Single power supply - 12 to 90 V DC Over/under voltage shutdown
32-bit position, velocity, acceleration, 
16-bit PID filter gain values		 Overheating protection
Emergency stop input Forward and reverse overtravel limits
Communication speed 19.2-115.2 Kbps Command rate up to 1000/sec
Servo rate - 2 KHz PWM frequency - 20 KHz
Encoder transition rate up to 1.6 MHz Small footprint (5" x 3.3" x 0.85")