Mechanical and Electrical Data

General Technical Data

Designation

Unit

Value

Description

Peak force (straight segment)

N (lbf)

120 (27)

Force for acceleration and deceleration of carrier and load (10 % derating at the transition between segments)

Peak force (arc segment)

N (lbf)

100 (22.48)

Total mass

kg (lb)

≤ 3 (6.61)

Carrier with tool and payload

Carrier nominal mass

kg (lb)

0.79 (1.74)

NOTE: For the calculation of the carrier acceleration, add a virtual mass of 96 grams (0.21 lb) due to the rotative inertia of the four carrier rollers.

Maximum acceleration at a total mass of 1 kg (2.2 lbs)

m/s² (ft/s²)

120 (394)

-

Maximum speed (straight segment)

m/s (ft/s)

4 (13.1)

-

Repetitive accuracy (+/-)

mm (in)

< 0.03 (0.0012) straight

Single carrier to the same, single position multiple times

< 0.05 (0.002) arc

Absolute accuracy (+/-)

mm (in)

< 0.25 (0.01) straight

Single carrier to positions within one segment

< 0.35 (0.014) arc

Carrier size (W x H)

mm (in)

50 x 147 (1.97 x 5.79)

-

Length (straight segment)

mm (in)

299.8 (11.8)

-

Radius (arc segment)

mm (in)

256 (10.1)

Outer radius of the segment

Degree of protection (field devices)

IP

54

-

Degree of protection (cabinet devices)

IP

20

-

Maximum number of carriers per track

#

130

Could be more, depending on the Sercos bandwidth and load.

For a larger number of carriers, contact your local Schneider Electric service representative.

Maximum number of carriers per segment (straight segment)

#

6

-

Maximum number of carriers per segment (arc segment)

#

4

-

Minimum carrier pitch

mm (in)

Width of carrier

-

Maximum track length

m (ft)

24 (78.4)

For longer systems, contact your local Schneider Electric service representative.

Track orientation

-

horizontal and vertical

For vertical orientation, only arc segments are allowed. Also refer to Track Orientation.

Safety function

-

Hardwired SFO (Safe Force Off)

-

Technical Data for Safe Force Off (SFO)

Designation

Unit

Value

Maximum current consumption per segment

mA

15

Maximum potential difference between SFO- and PE (protective ground/earth)

Vdc

15

Input characteristics per segment:

  • SFO active (power stage off) voltage:

Vdc

-3 ≤ USFO ≤ 5

  • Power stage active (SFO inactive) voltage:

Vdc

15 ≤ USFO ≤ 30

  • Average current consumption (SFO active)

mA

5 ≤ ISFO ≤ 15

  • Maximum dynamic test pulse duration

µs

500

  • Maximum dynamic test pulse frequency

Hz

20

  • Maximum input capacitance –

    Lexium™ MC communication interconnect with SFO (Safe Force Off) connector

nF

16.5

  • Maximum input capacitance per segment

nF

1.2

Input characteristics per SFO group (line connection)

  • Maximum number of inline segments:

–

68

  • For more than 15 inline segments:

    • Power stage active (SFO inactive) voltage (at cable length 2 m (6.56 ft))

    • Power stage active (SFO inactive) voltage (at cable length 20 m (65.62 ft))

–

  • Vdc

  • Vdc

–

  • 20 ≤ USFO ≤ 30

  • 22.5 ≤ USFO ≤ 30

Technical Data for Lexium™ MC12 long stator motor segments

Lexium™ MC12 long stator motor segment straight

Designation

Unit

Value

Description

Peak force

N (lbf)

120 (27)

50 mm (1.97 in) carrier width

Standstill force

N (lbf)

30 (6.74)

50 mm (1.97 in) carrier width

Rated voltage

Vdc

48

-

Rated current

A

10

-

Mass

kg (lb)

7.9 (17.42)

-

Length

mm (in)

299.8 (11.8)

-

Width

mm (in)

162.6 (6.4)

-

Height

mm (in)

136 (5.35)

-

For more information, refer to the de-rating information in Special Conditions.

Lexium™ MC12 long stator motor segment arc

Designation

Unit

Value

Description

Peak force

N (lbf)

100 (22.48)

50 mm (1.97 in) carrier width

Standstill force

N (lbf)

30 (6.74)

50 mm (1.97 in) carrier width

Rated voltage

Vdc

48

-

Rated current

A

10

-

Mass

kg (lb)

4.5 (9.92)

-

Radius

mm (in)

256 (10.1)

Outer radius of segment

Width

mm (in)

194.1 (7.64)

-

Height

mm (in)

136 (5.35)

-

Arc angle

°

45

-

For more information, refer to the de-rating information in Special Conditions.

Technical Data for Lexium™ MC interconnects

Lexium™ MC communication interconnect with connector

Designation

Unit

Value

Description

Voltage

Vdc

24

-

Current

A

2

Maximum current consumption SFO

Mass

kg (lb)

0.1 (0.22)

-

Length

mm (in)

77.5 (3.05)

-

Width

mm (in)

56.5 (2.22)

-

Height

mm (in)

22.65 (0.89)

-

Lexium™ MC communication interconnect without connector

Designation

Unit

Value

Description

Mass

kg (lb)

0.05 (0.11)

-

Length

mm (in)

46 (1.81)

-

Width

mm (in)

56.5 (2.22)

-

Height

mm (in)

22.65 (0.89)

-

Lexium™ MC power interconnect with connector

Designation

Unit

Value

Description

Voltage

Vdc

48

Rated DC bus voltage

Current

A

20

Rated current connector

DC bus current

A

60

Rated current common DC bus

Mass

kg (lb)

0.6 (1.32)

-

Length

mm (in)

173 (6.81)

-

Width

mm (in)

75 (2.95)

-

Height

mm (in)

82.2 (3.24)

-

Lexium™ MC power interconnect without connector

Designation

Unit

Value

Description

Mass

kg (lb)

0.4 (0.88)

-

Length

mm (in)

119.1 (4.69)

-

Width

mm (in)

75 (2.95)

-

Height

mm (in)

82.2 (3.24)

-

Technical Data for Lexium™ MC guide rails

Lexium™ MC guide rail straight

Designation

Unit

Value

Description

Mass

kg (lb)

2.06 (4.54)

Mass per meter

Length

mm (in)

-

150.2 (5.91)

300.4 (11.83)

600.8 (23.65)

901.2 (35.48)

1201.6 (47.31)

1502 (59.13)

Corresponds to the length of:

0.5 straight segment

1 straight segment

2 straight segments

3 straight segments

4 straight segments

5 straight segments

Width

mm (in)

35 (1.38)

-

Height

mm (in)

8 (0.31)

-

Lexium™ MC guide rail arc

Designation

Unit

Value

Description

Mass

kg (lb)

2.06 (4.54)

Mass per meter

Width

mm (in)

35 (1.38)

-

Height

mm (in)

8 (0.31)

-

Arc angle

°

45

90

135

180

360

Guide rails arc end in a short straight at both sides. 1/4 ul (unit length) straight at one end and 3/4 ul straight at the other end. 1 ul = 300.4 mm (11.83 in).

This does not apply to the 360° arc.

Technical Data for Lexium™ MC12 carriers

Lexium™ MC12 carrier

Designation

Unit

Value

Description

Peak force

N (lbf)

120 (27)

Peak force for straight segments

Standstill force

N (lbf)

30 (6.74)

-

Maximum velocity

m/s (ft/s)

4 (13.1)

-

Mass

kg (lb)

0.79 (1.74)

NOTE: For the calculation of the carrier acceleration, add a virtual mass of 96 grams (0.21 lb) due to the rotative inertia of the four carrier rollers.

Length

mm (in)

91.6 (3.61)

-

Width

mm (in)

50 (1.97)

-

Height

mm (in)

145.1 (5.71)

-

Technical Data for Lexium™ MC connection modules

Lexium™ MC connection module

Designation

Unit

Value

Description

Input voltage

Vdc

48

Rated input voltage

Input current

A

20

Rated input current

Output voltage

Vdc

48

Rated output voltage

Output current

A

20

Rated output current

Ready relay output voltage

Vac/Vdc

30

-

Ready relay output current

A

1

Resistive load

Mass

kg (lb)

0.725 (1.6)

-

Length

mm (in)

117 (4.6)

-

Width

mm (in)

63 (2.48)

-

Height

mm (in)

123.6 (4.87)

-

For de-rating refer to Special Conditions.

Technical Data for Lexium™ MC braking resistor

Lexium™ MC braking resistor

Designation

Unit

Value

Description

Resistance value

Ohm

3

-

Continuous power

W

100

-

Peak energy

J

4000

At 60 Vdc

Cable

m (ft)

2 (6.56)

-

Mass

kg (lb)

0.78 (1.72)

-

Technical Data for Power Supply

The ABLU3A48200 universal power supply is designed and tested for the use with the Lexium™ MC12 multi carrier.

The power supply has the following characteristics:

Designation

Unit

Value

Description

Input – output separation

-

PELV

-

Adjustable output voltage

Vdc

48 – 56

-

Continuous output current

A

20

Electronically protected against overload, short circuit and no-load

Short term output current

A

≥ 30

-

Parallel use

-

Up to 3 power supplies

-

Back-Feeding loads

Vdc

≥ 63

-

DC OK

Vdc

24, relay output

Potential-free

Technical Data for Cables

Lexium™ MC power cable

Designation

Unit

Value

Description

Voltage isolation

V

1000

-

Rated voltage

Vdc

48

-

Maximum continuous current

A

20

-

Temperature range

°C (°F)

-40...+80 (-40...+176 (fixed routing)

-25...+80 (-13...+176 (mobile)

-

Cable diameter

mm (in)

10.3 ± 0.4 (0.41 ± 0.016)

-

Bending radius

-

5 x diameter (fixed routing)

-

Sheath

-

PUR, oil resistant, halogen-free, flame-retardant

-

Sercos cable

Designation

Unit

Value

Description

Voltage isolation

V

300

-

Temperature range

°C (°F)

-20...+60 (-4...+140)

-

Cable diameter

mm (in)

6.7 ± 0.2 (0.26 ± 0.008)

-

Bending radius

-

5 x diameter (fixed routing)

10 x diameter (flexing, 5 million bending cycles)

-

Sheath

-

PUR, oil resistant, halogen-free, flame-retardant

-

Cable type and shielding

-

CAT6 with S/FTP (Sercos)

-

SFO cable

Designation

Unit

Value

Description

Voltage isolation

Vac

Vdc

250

300

-

Rated voltage

Vdc

24

-

Maximum continuous current

A

4

-

Temperature range

°C (°F)

-40...+80 (-40...+176) fixed

-5…80 (23…176 ) flexing

-

Cable outer diameter

mm (in)

5.2 mm (0.20)

-

Sheath

-

PUR, oil resistant, halogen-free, flame-retardant