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SPA3-2 servo power amplifier
The SPA3-2 is a 3-axis dc servo power amplifier
 A drop-in replacement for the SPA3 A drop-in replacement for the SPA3
- The SPA3-2 is compatible with the UCC controller range and the MCUlite-2, MCU5-2 and MCU W-2 joysticks
- This system can operate on the majority of CMM structures without the requirement for changing motors
Features
The SPA3-2 has the following improvements over the SPA3:
- The primary advantage of the SPA3-2 is the ample machine I/O: six inputs and seven outputs as well as six I/O ports which are configurable to be either inputs or outputs
- Adjustable power supply voltage to readheads and motor encoders
- Support for absolute BiSS readheads
- Support for up to four axes of position feedback for dual Y scale machines
Operating specification
- Three axis dc servo motor drive:
- Independent axis voltage control of 12 V to 80 V
- Independent axis current limits up to 9.5 A peak
- Simulated linear power amplifier. Drive outputs are free from switching edges, eliminating noise from drive PWM, improving repeatability and reducing emissions
 
- Axis scale and motor encoder power supply: 5.25 V to 6.75 V, 0.5 A maximum (each)
- +24 V 1 A power supply for CMM solenoids, solid state switches, machine user specific hardware
- Digital input signals from air pressure, crash detection, all axis inner and outer travel limits and six user specific inputs
- Digital output signals to control machine air, axis brakes and seven user specific outputs
- Six configurable digital pins which can be independently configured to be either input or output
Front panel

Rear panel

| Key | Description | Key | Description | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scale 0 interface (15W HDD socket) | 10 | Configurable I/O (9W D socket) | 
| 2 | Encoder 0 / Scale 3 interface (15W HDD socket) | 11 | Machine I/O (44W HDD socket) | 
| 3 | Scale 1 interface (15W HDD socket) | 12 | UCC - A (RJ45 socket) | 
| 4 | Encoder 1 interface (15W HDD socket) | 13 | UCC - B (RJ45 socket) | 
| 5 | Scale 2 interface (15W HDD socket) | 14 | Axis 0 (7W2 D socket) | 
| 6 | Encoder 2 interface (15W HDD socket) | 15 | Axis 1 (7W2 D socket) | 
| 7 | MCU (9W D plug) | 16 | DC in - 80 V max (3W3 D plug) | 
| 8 | RS232 (9W D plug) | 17 | Axis 2 (7W2 D socket) | 
| 9 | E-STOP (9W D plug) | 18 | Protective conductor terminal (M5) | 
Specification
■ Standard specification
- Not available
(1) Peak power of 600 W can be drawn for a maximum of 50 seconds
* SPA2-2 4-axis requires additional axis card
** Output voltage should approximately match input voltage
| SPA2-2 (3-axis) * | SPA3-2 | |
| UCC controller compatibility | UCC BI | UCC T3-2, UCC T3 PLUS, UCC S3, UCC T5 or UCC S5 | 
| Servo amplifier channels | 3 | 3 | 
| Additional servo amplifier channels | 1 | Second amplifier required | 
| Total output power | 600 W | 960 W max. (PSU dependent) | 
| Maximum continuous power per channel | 300 W (1) | 800 W (PSU dependent) | 
| Peak power per channel (dependent on application) | 600 W | 960 W (PSU dependent) | 
| Amplifier output (motor) voltage | Brushless motors 12 V to 60 V | 12 V to 80 V variable ** | 
| Amplifier current | 0 A to 10 A programmable | 0 A to 10 A programmable | 
| Emergency stop compatibility | Category '2' E-STOP (PL-b) | Category '2' E-STOP (PL-b) | 
| Tuning method | Digital | Digital | 
| DC brushless motor compatibility | ■ | |
| DC brushed motor compatibility | ■ | |
| Encoder velocity feedback | ■ | ■ | 
| Tacho motor velocity feedback | ■ | ■ | 
| Tacholess velocity feedback | ■ | ■ | 
| Encoder velocity feedback | ■ | ■ | 
| AC power supply | Integral | External | 
| Power supply - input | 85 V to 132 V ac, 170 V to 264 V ac, 47 Hz to 63 Hz, 650 W | PSU dependent | 
| Environment - storage | -10 °C to +70 °C (+14 °F to +158 °F) | -10 °C to +70 °C (+14 °F to +158 °F) | 
| Environment - operation | +10 °C to +50 °C (+50 °F to +122 °F) local to UCC | +5 °C to +50 °C (+41 °F to +122 °F) local to UCC | 
| Dimensions: | ||
| Width | 435 mm (19 in enclosure) | 440 mm (19 in enclosure) | 
| Height | 3U (127 mm) | 1U (44 mm) | 
| Depth | 330 mm | 180 mm | 
| Weight | 9.48 kg (20 lb 14 oz) (maximum - 7-axis system) | 2.84 kg (6 lb 4 oz) | 
The part numbers of the SPA3-2 kits and upgrades are:
| Kit | Part number | 
|---|---|
| SPA3-2 amplifier kit comprising of: RJ45 cable, bracket kit, power cable | A-6095-0200 | 
| SPA3-2 amplifier kit for 6-axis applications comprising of: RJ45 cable, bracket kit, power cable, 6-axis E-STOP cable | A-6095-0300 | 
| Accessories | Part number | 
|---|---|
| PSU 600 W 48 V to 58 V (medium / large machines) | A-5518-0025 | 
| PSU 880 W 80 V (large machines) | A-6095-9529 | 
| Connector kit | A-5518-0010 | 
| Replacement filter kit | A-5518-0011 | 
| SPA3-2 6-axis emergency stop cable | A-5623-0095 | 
