Servo Drive SB6 with Motion Controller

Single-axis Servo Converter SB6. Servo drive with motion controller for up to 4 electric asynchronous or synchronous motors. Supports EZ / LM servo motor. Servo drive with a rated output current of up to 32 A and overload capacity up to 250%. Integrated EtherCAT or PROFINET communication. Safety technology STO via terminals or STO and SS1 via FSoE or PROFIsafe: SIL 3, PL e (cat. 4). Optionally available with display and control keypad. Integrated brake control. Compatible with all types of encoders.
Servo Drive SB6
Features of Single-Axis SB6 Servo Drives
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Single-axis motor controller with rated output current up to 32 A
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High overload capacity of 250%
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Standalone servo converter with freely configurable motion controller
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Encoderless angular shaft position control of LM STOBER “LeanMotor” servo motors
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Supports single-cable solutions for EZ servo motors with EnDat® 3.0 absolute encoder
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Reads electronic nameplates of servo motors via EnDat® encoder interfaces
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Communication with PLC controllers via EtherCAT or PROFINET network
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Safety technology STO via terminals, or STO and SS1 via FSoE or PROFIsafe: SIL 3, PL e (Cat. 4)
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Certified safety functions: STO, SS1 (SIL 3, PL e, Cat. 4)
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Modular interface concept
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Direct control of 24 VDC safety brake
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Energy management via direct feed into the mains
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Easy to use – no additional cyclic functional tests required
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Integrated SD memory card for fast and automatic commissioning, enabling easy configuration transfer
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Excellent motion control with CiA402 and PROFIdrive® profiles
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Compliance with EU Directives: WE, RoHS, CE, UL (cULus), UL (cURus)
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Motor thermal protection: compatible with PTC thermistor or PT1000 temperature sensor
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Standard I/O: 4 digital inputs / 2 digital outputs, 1 analog input
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Intermediate DC link coupling
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Cycle times from 250 µs
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Control section power supply: 24 VDC, +20 % / −15 %
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Power section supply: 3 × 400 VAC, +32 % / −50 %, 50/60 Hz; 3 × 480 VAC, +10 % / −58 %, 50/60 Hz
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Wide output frequency range 0–700 Hz
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Protection class IP20, designed for installation in electrical cabinets
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Adjustable PWM switching frequency: 4 kHz, 8 kHz, 16 kHz
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High overload capacity: 250 % for 2 s; 200 % for 5 s
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Compatible with braking resistors for dynamic braking
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Thermal protection for electric motors
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Certifications: CE, UL, cUL (CSA-UL)
Integrated Applications in SB6 Servo Drives
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Torque and force control
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Speed control
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Positioning of drives: command and block positioning
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Drive synchronization, master-slave operation, electronic gear, gantry systems
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Drive interpolation
Software for SB6 Servo Drives
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DriveControlSuite includes all functions required for efficient use of drive controllers in both single- and multi-axis applications. The software provides wizards that guide the user step by step through the entire configuration and parameterization process.
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Drive Based Application enables drive-based motion control for positioning, speed, and torque/force using the PLCopen Motion Control command set.
Table of parameters and capabilities of SB6 servo drives
Parameter / Feature | STOBER SB6 |
Model / Series | SB6 (Size 1-2-3) |
Communication Protocols | Profinet / EtherCAT (optional firmware) |
Supported Motors | Synchronous, Asynchronous, Linear, Torque, Synchronous Lean Motor (encoderless) |
Dimensions [mm] |
Size 0 = 70×300×185; Size 1 = 70×300×275; Size 2 = 105×300×275 |
Rated Current [A] / Power [kW] | Size 0 = 3.8 A; Size 1 = 12 A; Size 2 = 20 A (up to 15 kW / 8 kHz) |
Motor Connection Methods | Power + encoder cable, OCS single-cable solution |
Safety Technology | STO (SR6); STO, SS1 FSoE (SY6); STO, SS1 PROFIsafe (SU6); Option SX6 |
Brake Control Module | Integrated BM6, option XB6 |
Encoders | Endat 2.1, 2.2, Endat 3, HTL,TTL, Resolver, SSI |
Power Supply | 3x 400-480VAC, DC LINK |
Single-Cable Technology |
Yes – OCS (up to 100 m without choke) |
Overload Capacity | 2s = 250%, 5s = 200% |
Motor Thermal Protection | PTC or PT1000, Yes |
PWM Switching Frequency [kHz] | 4; 8; 16 |
Protection Class | IP20 |
Output Frequency Range [Hz] | 0-700 |
Cycle Time | 250 µs |
Digital / Analog I/O | 4DI/2DO; 1AI |
Declarations / Certifications | WE, ROHS, CE, UL (CULUS), UL (CURUS) |
Memory Module | Integrated, optional SD card |
Safety Category | SIL 3, PL E, CAT 4 |
Electronic Nameplate | Yes |
CiA402 / DSP402 Application | Yes |
PROFIdrive Application | Yes |
Weight [kg] | Size 0 = 2.5 kg; Size 1 = 3.7 kg; Size 2 = 5 kg |
Software | DS6, free |
Built-in Application |
Drive Based, custom programming, Center Winder |
Number of Controlled Axes | 1 axis |
Control Modes |
Speed, Torque, Position, Master-Slave Synchronization |
Functions | Counters, Variable Comparators, Moti-Poti, PID, Position Conversion |
Functions | Gear Ratio Scaling, Block / Command Control |
Functions | Built-in PLCOpen Blocks, Oscilloscope |
Functions | Gear / Drive Wear Monitoring |
Wersje zabudowy | Optional: Operator panel; extended I/O |
Optional Equipment for SB6 Servo Drives
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XB6 – Optional I/O card (8 digital inputs / 8 digital outputs, 2 analog inputs / 2 analog outputs)
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OP6 – Display with keypad
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Plug sets depending on the servo drive size group
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USB 2.0 – Ethernet Adapter – USB to RJ45 converter (ID no. 49940)
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Patchcord 5 m – Blue EtherNET connection cable for SB6 servo drive to PC, CAT5e (ID no. 49857)
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Patchcord 0.25 m – Yellow EtherCAT connection cable, CAT5e (ID no. 49313)
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Patchcord 0.5 m – Yellow EtherCAT connection cable, CAT5e (ID no. 49314)
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TTL Encoder Connection Cable – 0.3 m with X120 TTL interface connectors (ID no. 49482)
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Braking Resistors – according to servo drive size
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Output Chokes – for cable lengths > 50 m to reduce interference pulses and protect the drive system
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EMC Plates – for mounting the shielding of the servo motor power cable
Compatibility of SB6 Servo Drives with Electric Motors
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Synchronous Motors – EZ series servo motors
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Synchronous, Energy-Efficient, Encoderless Motors – LM series servo motors
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Asynchronous Motors
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Linear Motors
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Torque Motors
Compatibility of SB6 Servo Drives with Encoders
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Absolute Encoder EnDat® 2.1 / 2.2 – digital (multiturn or singleturn)
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Absolute Encoder EnDat® 3 – also HIPERFACE DSL, single-cable
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Incremental Encoder – HTL, TTL
Optional Compatibility of SB6 Servo Drives with Encoders
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SSI Signal Simulation + SSI, HTL, TTL
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Absolute Encoder EnDat® 2.1 Sin/Cos
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Sin/Cos Encoder
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Resolver
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SSI Coupling – for axis synchronization
Optional Safety Modules for SB6 Servo Drives
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SR6A – Safe Torque Off (STO) via 24 VDC terminals
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SY6A – Safe Torque Off (STO) and Safe Stop 1 (SS1) via FSoE (ID no. 56662)
Accessory enabling the use of safety functions Safe Torque Off (STO) and Safe Stop 1 (SS1) in safety-relevant applications (PL e, SIL 3) according to EN ISO 13849-1 and EN 61800-5-2 standards. Connection to a higher-level safety circuit via Fail Safe over EtherCAT (FSoE) protocol. -
SU6A – Safe Torque Off (STO) and Safe Stop 1 (SS1) via PROFIsafe (ID no. 56696)
Accessory enabling the use of safety functions Safe Torque Off (STO) and Safe Stop 1 (SS1) in safety-relevant applications (PL e, SIL 3) according to EN ISO 13849-1 and EN 61800-5-2 standards. Connection to a higher-level safety circuit via PROFINET (PROFIsafe).
Catalogs
442711_de_13_KAT_Antriebe_und_Automation.pdf – Catalog of STOBER drives and control systems in German.
443340_01_HB_SB6_en.pdf – User manual for STOBER SB6 servo drives in English.