Servo Drive SB6 with Motion Controller

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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

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Features of Single-Axis SB6 Servo Drives

  • Single-axis motor controller with rated output current up to 32 A

  • High overload capacity of 250%

  • Standalone servo converter with freely configurable motion controller

  • Encoderless angular shaft position control of LM STOBER “LeanMotor” servo motors

  • Supports single-cable solutions for EZ servo motors with EnDat® 3.0 absolute encoder

  • Reads electronic nameplates of servo motors via EnDat® encoder interfaces

  • Communication with PLC controllers via EtherCAT or PROFINET network

  • Safety technology STO via terminals, or STO and SS1 via FSoE or PROFIsafe: SIL 3, PL e (Cat. 4)

  • Certified safety functions: STO, SS1 (SIL 3, PL e, Cat. 4)

  • Modular interface concept

  • Direct control of 24 VDC safety brake

  • Energy management via direct feed into the mains

  • Easy to use – no additional cyclic functional tests required

  • Integrated SD memory card for fast and automatic commissioning, enabling easy configuration transfer

  • Excellent motion control with CiA402 and PROFIdrive® profiles

  • Compliance with EU Directives: WE, RoHS, CE, UL (cULus), UL (cURus)

  • Motor thermal protection: compatible with PTC thermistor or PT1000 temperature sensor

  • Standard I/O: 4 digital inputs / 2 digital outputs, 1 analog input

  • Intermediate DC link coupling

  • Cycle times from 250 µs

  • Control section power supply: 24 VDC, +20 % / −15 %

  • Power section supply: 3 × 400 VAC, +32 % / −50 %, 50/60 Hz; 3 × 480 VAC, +10 % / −58 %, 50/60 Hz

  • Wide output frequency range 0–700 Hz

  • Protection class IP20, designed for installation in electrical cabinets

  • Adjustable PWM switching frequency: 4 kHz, 8 kHz, 16 kHz

  • High overload capacity: 250 % for 2 s; 200 % for 5 s

  • Compatible with braking resistors for dynamic braking

  • Thermal protection for electric motors

  • Certifications: CE, UL, cUL (CSA-UL)

Integrated Applications in SB6 Servo Drives

  • Torque and force control

  • Speed control

  • Positioning of drives: command and block positioning

  • Drive synchronization, master-slave operation, electronic gear, gantry systems

  • Drive interpolation


Software for SB6 Servo Drives

  • 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.

  • 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

  • XB6 – Optional I/O card (8 digital inputs / 8 digital outputs, 2 analog inputs / 2 analog outputs)

  • OP6 – Display with keypad

  • Plug sets depending on the servo drive size group

  • USB 2.0 – Ethernet Adapter – USB to RJ45 converter (ID no. 49940)

  • Patchcord 5 m – Blue EtherNET connection cable for SB6 servo drive to PC, CAT5e (ID no. 49857)

  • Patchcord 0.25 m – Yellow EtherCAT connection cable, CAT5e (ID no. 49313)

  • Patchcord 0.5 m – Yellow EtherCAT connection cable, CAT5e (ID no. 49314)

  • TTL Encoder Connection Cable – 0.3 m with X120 TTL interface connectors (ID no. 49482)

  • Braking Resistors – according to servo drive size

  • Output Chokes – for cable lengths > 50 m to reduce interference pulses and protect the drive system

  • EMC Plates – for mounting the shielding of the servo motor power cable


Compatibility of SB6 Servo Drives with Electric Motors

  • Synchronous Motors – EZ series servo motors

  • Synchronous, Energy-Efficient, Encoderless Motors – LM series servo motors

  • Asynchronous Motors

  • Linear Motors

  • Torque Motors

Compatibility of SB6 Servo Drives with Encoders

  • Absolute Encoder EnDat® 2.1 / 2.2 – digital (multiturn or singleturn)

  • Absolute Encoder EnDat® 3 – also HIPERFACE DSL, single-cable

  • Incremental Encoder – HTL, TTL


Optional Compatibility of SB6 Servo Drives with Encoders

  • SSI Signal Simulation + SSI, HTL, TTL

  • Absolute Encoder EnDat® 2.1 Sin/Cos

  • Sin/Cos Encoder

  • Resolver

  • SSI Coupling – for axis synchronization

Optional Safety Modules for SB6 Servo Drives

  • SR6A – Safe Torque Off (STO) via 24 VDC terminals

  • 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.