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Kollmorgen VFS5-255-00120-2604A-011

Product Name:​ VFS5 Spindle Servo Amplifier Module
Introduction:​ Analog/digital hybrid spindle drive module used in Cincinnati Sabre and similar machining centers; resolves sine/cosine feedback internally.

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Specifications:
  • Module:​ VFS5 platform
  • Current:​ 255 A rating class (label code 255)
  • Bus:​ ~325 VDC typical (internal PSU generates ±18 V, +10 V, +5 V logic)
  • Feedback:​ Resolver 8.5 kHz excitation, R/D converter AD2S82
  • Control:​ Microcontroller N80C196KB, EPROM firmware, SRAM parameter store
  • Alarms:​ Numeric fault codes (17 feedback loss, 18 bad TL, 84 out of bounds)
  • Interface:​ MotionLink+ serial service port
Features:​ Onboard resolver-to-digital, no external R/D box needed.
Applications:​ CNC machining center spindles, retrofit milling machines.
Working Principle:​ DC bus chopper → 3-phase IGBT output → resolver demodulation → velocity/position loop in firmware.
Installation:​ 19-inch rack/cabinet, forced cooling recommended, isolate resolver shield.
Precautions:​ Protected variables (VOLTS, ROTARY) must not be edited blindly; wrong SRAM values cause 18/27 alarms. Re-zero resolver after replacement using MotionLink+.

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