Product Description:

The AX5206-0000-0200 is a dual-axis drive module produced by Beckhoff and assigned to the AX Digital Servo Drives series. Intended for industrial automation, the unit interfaces between an EtherCAT motion controller and two synchronous servomotors, supplying regulated current and collecting OCT feedback for closed-loop position control. By combining power electronics and fieldbus communication in a single housing, the drive simplifies multi-axis machine layouts and supports coordinated motion sequences within packaging, handling, and machining cells. This arrangement lets one compact module control paired machine axes while reducing the number of separate power components needed in the cabinet.

In normal operation, the drive manages 2 independent channels, each continuously delivering 2 x 6 A of output current to maintain steady torque. For rapid acceleration or load transients, it can source up to 13 A per channel for a short period without exceeding thermal limits. The internal DC link is stabilized at 875 V DC, allowing energy recovered from decelerating axes to be redistributed to those accelerating. A rated apparent power of 8.3 kVA at a 400 V supply is the maximum load that upstream circuit breakers and cabling must support. Motion data are exchanged over the EtherCAT system bus, and rotor position arrives through the OCT feedback interface.

A braking resistor can dissipate up to 90 W continuously, while overall internal power loss reaches 160 W at full output, which helps determine panel ventilation needs. The DC-link capacitor bank provides 470 µF of capacitance and stores 85 Ws of energy to smooth voltage swings during regeneration. Physical dimensions remain compact at 92 mm in width, with a depth of 232 mm and a height of 274 mm measured without connectors, so multiple drives can be mounted side by side.