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Kollmorgen 403M-C/S403M-CA
Product Introduction
Mid-power compact servo drive of Kollmorgen S400 platform, S403M-CA variant expands digital I/O channel quantity based on standard 403M-C hardware. Optimized for small automated machinery with limited cabinet space, compatible with low-to-medium inertia AKM series servo motors, built-in motion sequence storage for standalone operation without upper PLC controller.
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Technical Specifications & Core Performance Parameters (Bold Key Data)
- Input Power Supply: Single/Three-Phase AC 100V ~ 240V, 50/60Hz
- Rated Continuous Output Current: 3.0 Arms
- Peak Transient Output Current: 9.0 Arms (2-second limit)
- Continuous Output Power: 1.2kW maximum matching motor power
- DC Bus Voltage Range: 120VDC ~ 375VDC
- PWM Carrier Frequency: 10kHz high-frequency modulation for low torque ripple
- Triple Control Loop Refresh Speed: Current loop 50μs, speed loop 100μs, position loop 200μs
- Supported Feedback Devices: Resolver, incremental encoder, SFD smart feedback, HIPERFACE single-cable encoder
- Communication Ports: RS232 PC configuration port, CANopen standard bus, analog ±10V velocity/torque command
- I/O Channel Difference:
403M-C Standard: 8 Digital Input / 4 Digital Output / 1 Analog In / 1 Analog Out
S403M-CA Extended: 16 Digital Input / 8 Digital Output / 2 Analog In / 2 Analog Out
- Physical Size: W 55mm × H 260mm × D 190mm
- Net Weight: 2.1kg (403M-C); 2.4kg (S403M-CA)
- Protection Rating: IP20 cabinet-only installation
- Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ +45°C full power; derate 3%/°C above 45°C
- Humidity Limit: ≤85% RH, non-condensing
- Certifications: UL, cUL, CE industrial safety certification
Material Composition
- Enclosure: Thin cold-rolled steel black anti-static coating
- Heat Dissipation Module: Extruded aluminum alloy passive fin heat sink, no built-in cooling fan
- Main Control Board: FR4 high-temperature fiberglass PCB, surface mount industrial grade components
- Power Switching Device: Silicon IGBT three-phase power bridge
- Terminal Blocks: Nickel-plated copper conductive terminals, flame retardant V0 grade plastic housing
- Internal Filter Components: Low ESR metal film capacitors, ferrite EMC suppression inductors
Structural Features
- Narrow-body compact DIN rail vertical mounting design, occupy minimal cabinet horizontal space
- Front panel integrated terminal block layout: Top signal terminals, bottom power terminals, physical partition isolation
- Front LED status indicator group: Power, Fault, CAN Bus, Axis Running, STO Safety
- S403M-CA variant equipped with secondary expansion I/O terminal board stacked on main control PCB
- Built-in non-volatile flash memory storing maximum 300 independent motion positioning programs for standalone execution
- Internal metal shielding partition separating power circuit and signal circuit to eliminate crosstalk interference
Working Principle
- AC input rectified to DC bus voltage; DSP controlled IGBT PWM modulation outputs three-phase sine wave power to servo motor stator
- Real-time rotor position feedback signal input to control chip, execute closed-loop current, velocity and position regulation algorithm
- Standalone operation mode reads motion sequence stored in flash memory via onboard digital I/O trigger signals, complete positioning, homing and continuous reciprocating motion without external host controller
- CANopen bus realizes multi-drive master-slave electronic gear synchronization control for multi-axis linkage equipment
- Integrated hardware protection circuit monitors overcurrent, overvoltage, heat sink over-temperature, motor feedback loss, output short-circuit, automatic power cutoff upon threshold exceedance
Function Characteristics
- Standalone motion program execution without upper PLC, reduce overall system hardware cost
- Electronic gear ratio adjustable from 1:1 to 10000:1 for synchronous follow-up cutting equipment
- Built-in encoder simulation output for secondary slave axis linkage without additional signal conversion module
- One-click automatic motor parameter identification and inertia matching compensation
- Complete fault self-diagnosis system with coded fault signal output via digital I/O terminals
- Adjustable soft start/stop acceleration curve to eliminate mechanical impact during equipment operation
Advantage Highlights
- Ultra-narrow body size, 30% smaller volume than equivalent power S700 series drives, suitable for compact small machinery cabinets
- Passive heat sink structure eliminates cooling fan maintenance and dust failure risk
- S403M-CA extended I/O version supports complex multi-sensor linkage without external relay expansion modules
- Standalone motion program storage reduces upper controller hardware procurement cost for single-axis simple equipment
- 10kHz high PWM frequency achieves ultra-smooth low-speed motor operation with minimal torque ripple
- Universal global wide voltage input, compatible with 100V~240V industrial mains worldwide
Applicable Industries
Small automated assembly machines, packaging sealing equipment, desktop laser marking machines, textile small knitting machinery, medical lab precision positioning equipment, electronic component sorting machines, small printing label slitting equipment
Installation Requirements
- Vertical mounting on standard 35mm DIN rail; maintain 80mm minimum top/bottom ventilation clearance
- Cabinet internal natural convection cooling mandatory; forced fan required for continuous operation above 45°C ambient temperature
- Servo power cable minimum cross-section 1.5mm² copper wire; feedback cable must adopt double-shielded twisted pair dedicated servo wiring
- Unified cabinet grounding connection, grounding resistance ≤4Ω, separate ground wire for drive power terminal and signal shield layer
- Power wiring and signal wiring laid in independent cable troughs, minimum 10cm separation distance to avoid electromagnetic interference
- Installation environment free of oil mist, metal dust and corrosive chemical gas; air filtration required for dusty workshop sites
Usage Precautions
- Cut off main power and wait 5 minutes for DC bus capacitor full discharge before disassembling wiring terminals to prevent electric shock risk
- Forbid motor three-phase output terminal short-circuit when drive powered on, instantaneous short-circuit destroys internal IGBT power module
- Avoid continuous operation under condensation environment; moisture infiltration causes PCB short-circuit and insulation damage
- Do not install near high-vibration equipment; long-term vibration loosens internal terminal wiring and solder joints
- Conduct semi-annual dust cleaning on aluminum heat sink fins; accumulated dust causes over-temperature shutdown protection
- RS232 configuration cable must be disconnected after parameter commissioning to avoid external electromagnetic signal interference to motion control





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