Product Description:

The AX2506-B200 is a single-axis servo drive developed by Beckhoff within the AX Digital Servo Drives series. It interfaces between a motion controller and a three-phase motor, supplying regulated current and monitoring feedback to achieve precise velocity and position loops in industrial automation. Typical roles include driving packaging machinery axes, gantry actuators, and process equipment where compact cabinet mounting and fieldbus connectivity are required. By combining power electronics, signal conditioning, and diagnostic functions, the unit simplifies installation while maintaining deterministic control of motor torque.

The analog command channel accepts a range of ±10 V, and its converter offers 14-bit resolution, enabling fine torque requests without noticeable quantization. Four digital inputs can capture limit switches or homing sensors, while two digital outputs report drive status to higher-level controllers. The output stage is clocked at 8 kHz, so current vectors are refreshed every 125 µs, which is helpful when controlling low-inductance windings down to the 7.5 mH minimum. For rapid accelerations, the drive can deliver a peak phase current of 12 A rms before foldback logic intervenes. An IP20 housing, together with a 100 mm width, 240 mm depth, and 267 mm height, targets closed control cabinets that rely on forced ventilation rather than sealed enclosures.

During continuous operation, the power stage is rated for 6 A rms, and associated copper losses result in a thermal dissipation of 60 W that must be removed by the cabinet cooling system. The DC bus is protected by an overvoltage shutdown that trips at 450 V, preventing semiconductor damage when regenerative energy raises the link voltage. Motor compatibility extends up to a reflected inductance of 40 mH, so the drive can support medium-inertia axes without excessive current ripple. These electrical limits set the drive's operating range for matched motor applications.