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H54-200-S500-R(A)

Specifications

ItemSpecifications
MCUARM CORTEX-M4 (168 [MHz], 32Bit)
MotorBLDC(Maxon)
Baud Rate9,600 [bps] ~ 10.5 [Mbps]
Operating ModesTorque Control Mode
Velocity Control Mode
Position Control Mode
Extended Position Control Mode
PWM Control Mode(Voltage Control Mode)
Weight855 [g]
Dimensions (W x H x D)54 x 126 x 54 [mm]
Resolution1,003,846 [pulse/rev]
Gear Ratio501.923 : 1
Backlash< 6 [arcmin], 0.1 [°]
Radial Load370 [N] (10 [mm] away from the horn)
Axial Load130 [N]
No Load Speed33.1 [rev/min]
No Load Current1.65 [A]
Continuous Speed29.0 [rev/min]
Continuous Torque44.7 [N.m]
Continuous Current9.3 [A]
Output200 [W]
Operating Temperature5 ~ 55 [°C]
Operating Voltage24.0 [V]
Command SignalDigital Packet
Protocol TypeRS-485 Asynchronous Serial Communication
(8bit, 1stop, No Parity)
Physical ConnectionRS-485 Multidrop Bus
ID253 ID (0 ~ 252)
Standby Current80 [mA]
danger


DANGER
(Ignoring these warnings may cause serious injury or death)

  • Never place items containing water, flammables/open flames, or solvents near the product.
  • Never place fingers, arms, toes, and other body parts near product during operation.
  • Cease operation and remove power from the product if the product begins to emit strange odors, noises, or smoke.
  • Keep product out of reach of children.
  • Check input polarity before installing or energizing wiring or cables.
warning


CAUTION
(Ignoring these warnings may cause mild injury or damage to the product)

  • Always comply with the product's offical operating environment specifications including input voltage, current, and operating temperature.
  • Do not insert blades or other sharp objects during product operation.
warning


ATTENTION
(Ignoring these warnings may cause minor injury or damage to the product)

  • Do not disassemble or modify the product.
  • Do not drop the product or apply strong impacts.
  • Do not connect or disconnect DYNAMIXEL cables while power is being supplied.

Performance Graph

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note

NOTE : The given Stall torque rating for a servo is different from it's continuous output rating, and may also differ from it's expected real world performance.

Stall torque is the maximum momentary torque output the servo is capable of, an is generally how RC servos are measured. The Performance graph, or N-T curve, from the above graph is measured under conditions simulating a gradually increasing load.

Generally, the Maximum Torque shown through Performance Graph testing is less than the maximum Stall Torque.

The actual real world performance of the servo will generally be closer to the performance graph measurements, not the rated stall torque.

warning

CAUTION - When supplying power:

  • Do not connect or disconnect DYNAMIXEL actuator cables while power is being supplied.

  • For DYNAMIXEL PRO and DYNAMIXEL-P series servos, supply additional power through the 24V accessory power port.

Control Table

The Control Table is a data structure used by DYNAMIXEL actuators to manage the state of the device. Users can read data registers to get information about the status of the device with Read Instruction Packets, and modify data registers to control the device with Write Instruction Packets.

warning

WARNING : PRO(A) series use different Control Table from DYNAMIXEL PRO series. Please pay attention when upgrading DYNAMIXEL PRO to PRO(A).

Control Table, Data, Address

The Control Table is a structure that consists of multiple Data fields to store status or to control the device. Users can check current status of the device by reading a specific Data from the Control Table with Read Instruction Packets. WRITE Instruction Packets enable users to control the device by changing specific Data in the Control Table. The Address is a unique value when accessing a specific Data in the Control Table with Instruction Packets. In order to read or write data, users must designate a specific Address in the Instruction Packet. Please refer to DYNAMIXEL Protocol 2.0 for more details about Instruction Packets.

note

NOTE : Two's complement is applied for the negative value. For more information, please refer to Two's complement from Wikipedia.

Area (EEPROM, RAM)

The Control Table is divided into 2 Areas. Data in the RAM Area is reset to initial values when the power is reset(Volatile). On the other hand, data in the EEPROM Area is maintained even when the device is powered off(Non-Volatile).

warning

Data in the EEPROM Area can only be written to if Torque Enable(512) is cleared to '0'(Torque OFF).

Size

The Size of data varies from 1 ~ 4 bytes depend on their usage. Please check the size of data when updating the data with an Instruction Packet. For data larger than 2 bytes will be saved according to Little Endian.

Access

The Control Table has two different access properties. ‘RW’ property stands for read and write access permission while ‘R’ stands for read only access permission. Data with the read only property cannot be changed by the WRITE Instruction. Read only property(‘R’) is generally used for measuring and monitoring purpose, and read write property(‘RW’) is used for controlling device.

Initial Value

Each data in the Control Table is restored to initial values when the device is turned on. Default values in the EEPROM area are initial values of the device (factory default settings). If any values in the EEPROM area are modified by a user, modified values will be restored as initial values when the device is turned on. Initial Values in the RAM area are restored when the device is turned on.

Control Table of EEPROM Area

AddressSize(Byte)Data NameAccessInitial
Value
RangeUnit
02Model NumberR54,025--
24Model InformationR---
61Firmware VersionR---
71IDRW10 ~ 252-
81Baud RateRW10 ~ 9-
91Return Delay TimeRW2500 ~ 2552 [μsec]
101Drive ModeRW00 ~ 13-
111Operating ModeRW30, 1, 3, 4, 16-
121Secondary IDRW2550 ~ 255-
204Homing OffsetRW0-2,147,483,648 ~
2,147,483,647
1 [pulse]
244Moving ThresholdRW200 ~ 2,9000.01 [rev/min]
311Temperature LimitRW800 ~ 1001 [°C]
322Max Voltage LimitRW350150 ~ 3500.1 [V]
342Min Voltage LimitRW150150 ~ 3500.1 [V]
362PWM LimitRW2,0090 ~ 2,009-
382Current LimitRW22,7400 ~ 22,7401 [mA]
404Acceleration LimitRW9,9820 ~ 3,992,6441 [rev/min2]
444Velocity LimitRW2,9000 ~ 2,9000.01 [rev/min]
484Max Position LimitRW501,433-501,923 ~
501,923
1 [pulse]
524Min Position LimitRW-501,433-501,923 ~
501,923
1 [pulse]
561External Port Mode 1RW30 ~ 3-
571External Port Mode 2RW30 ~ 3-
581External Port Mode 3RW30 ~ 3-
591External Port Mode 4RW30 ~ 3-
631ShutdownRW520 ~ 255-
1682Indirect Address 1RW634512 ~ 1,023-
1702Indirect Address 2RW635512 ~ 1,023-
1722Indirect Address 3RW636512 ~ 1,023-
.....................
4222Indirect Address 128RW761512 ~ 1,023-

Control Table of RAM Area

AddressSize(Byte)Data NameAccessInitial
Value
RangeUnit
5121Torque EnableRW00 ~ 1-
5131LED RedRW00 ~ 255-
5141LED GreenRW00 ~ 255-
5151LED BlueRW00 ~ 255-
5161Status Return LevelRW20 ~ 2-
5171Registered InstructionR0--
5181Hardware Error StatusR0--
5242Velocity I GainRW-0 ~ 32,767-
5262Velocity P GainRW-0 ~ 32,767-
5282Position D GainRW-0 ~ 32,767-
5322Position P GainRW-0 ~ 32,767-
5302Position I GainRW-0 ~ 32,767-
5362Feedforward 2nd GainRW-0 ~ 32,767-
5382Feedforward 1st GainRW-0 ~ 32,767-
5461Bus WatchdogRW-0 ~ 12720 [msec]
5482Goal PWMRW--PWM Limit(36) ~
PWM Limit(36)
-
5502Goal CurrentRW--Current Limit(38) ~
Current Limit(38)
1 [mA]
5524Goal VelocityRW--Velocity Limit(44) ~
Velocity Limit(44)
0.01 [rev/min]
5564Profile AccelerationRW-0 ~
Acceleration Limit(40)
1 [rev/min2]
5604Profile VelocityRW-0 ~
Velocity Limit(44)
0.01 [rev/min]
5644Goal PositionRW-Min Position Limit(52) ~
Max Position Limit(48)
1[pulse]
5682Realtime TickR-0 ~ 32,7671 [msec]
5701MovingR---
5711Moving StatusR---
5722Present PWMR---
5742Present CurrentR--1 [mA]
5764Present VelocityR--0.01 [rev/min]
5804Present PositionR--1 [pulse]
5844Velocity TrajectoryR--0.01 [rev/min]
5884Position TrajectoryR--1 [pulse]
5922Present Input VoltageR--0.1 [V]
5941Present TemperatureR--1 [°C]
6002External Port Data 1R/RW00 ~ 4,095-
6022External Port Data 2R/RW00 ~ 4,095-
6042External Port Data 3R/RW00 ~ 4,095-
6062External Port Data 4R/RW00 ~ 4,095-
6341Indirect Data 1RW00 ~ 255-
6351Indirect Data 2RW00 ~ 255-
6361Indirect Data 3RW00 ~ 255-
.....................
7611Indirect Data 128RW00 ~ 255-

Control Table Description

warning

CAUTION : Data in the EEPROM Area can only be written when the value of [Torque Enable(512)] is cleared to 0.

note

NOTE : DYNAMIXEL PRO(A) stands for the Advanced firmware of Dynmaxiel PRO. Please be aware of the changes of Control Table such as Addresses and additional features.

Model Number(0)

This address stores model number of the device.

Model NameModel Number
H54-200-S500-R(A)54,025 (0xD309)

Firmware Version(6)

This address stores the version number of the firmware installed on your DYNAMIXEL actuator.

ID(7)

The DYNAMIXEL ID is used by the DYNAMIXEL network to identify individual actuators for instruction packets. Values between 0 and 253 (0xFD) can be assigned to individual DYNAMIXEL actuators and address 254(0xFE) is is reserved for the global broadcast ID to send instruction packets to all connected devices simultaneously.

note

NOTE: DYNAMIXEL IDs must be unique for each device connected to a DYNAMIXEL network. Multiple devices sharing a single ID may cause communications issues or control failure.

Baud Rate(8)

The Baud Rate setting determines the serial communication speed between your controller and DYNAMIXEL actuators.

ValueBaud RateActual Baud RateMargin of Error
910.5M [bps]10,500,0000.000%
86M [bps]6,000,0000.000%
74.5M [bps]4,421,053-1.176%
64M [bps]4,000,0000.000%
53M [bps]3,000,0000.000%
42M [bps]2,000,0000.000%
31M [bps]1,000,0000.000%
2115,200 [bps]115,2260.023%
1(Default)57,600 [bps]57,6130.023%
09,600 [bps]9,6000.000%
note

NOTE: UART communications will remain stable with a margin of error of up to 3%.

note

NOTE: For stable high speed communication over USB serial connections, you may need to adjust the USB latency settings in your PC's settings.

Return Delay Time(9)

Following the receipt of an instruction packet, a DYNAMIXEL servo will return a status packet after the configured Return Delay Time(9) has elapsed.

The range of acceptable values includes 0 to 254 (0XFE) with each unit representing a 2μsec delay. For example, if Return Delay Time(9) is set to ‘10’, a status packet will be returned after a 20μsec delay when an instruction packet is received.

UnitValue RangeDescription
2μsec0 ~ 254Default Value: ‘250’(500 [μs])
Maximum Value: 508 [μs]
warning

WARNING : Modbus-RTU communication does not support the Return Delay Time(9) feature.

Drive Mode(10)

The Drive Mode control table register allows the configuration of several settings related to the movement of your DYNAMIXEL actuator:

  • Torque on by Goal Update allows the configuration of automatically enabling torque when an instruction packet is received by your actuator.
  • Profile configuration is used to select a time based or velocity based movement profile setting.
  • Normal/Reverse mode allows the configuration of the movement direction of your DYNAMIXEL.
BitItemDescription
Bit 7(0x80)-Unused, always ‘0’
Bit 6(0x40)-Unused, always ‘0’
Bit 5(0x20)-Unused, always ‘0’
Bit 4(0x10)-Unused, always ‘0’
Bit 3(0x08)Torque On by Goal Update[0] The actuator will only execute received status packets if [Torque Enable(512)] is '1'.
[1] The actuator will always execute recived instruction packets regardless of the value of [Torque Enable(512)]. If the value of Torque Enable(512) is '0' and a command is received, torque will automatically be enabled before the command is executed.
Bit 2(0x04)Profile Configuration[0] Velocity based movement profile
[1] Time based movement profile.
※ See What is a Profile for more information.
Bit 1(0x02)-Unused, always ‘0’
Bit 0(0x01)Normal/Reverse Mode[0] Normal movement directions: Positive movement direction is counterclockwise, and negative movement direction is clockwise.
[1] Reverse Mode: Negative movement directions are counterclockwise, and positive movement directions are clockwise.

Operating Mode(11)

Configure the selected operating mode of your DYNAMIXEL.

ValueOperating ModeDescription
0Current Control ModeThis mode controls only current/torque regardless of speed and position. This mode is ideal for a gripper or other system that only requires torque control or a system that has additional velocity/position controllers.
1Velocity Control ModeThis mode controls velocity and current, but does not control position.
3(Default)Position Control ModeThis mode controls position, velocity and current. The position range is configured by the [Max Position Limit(48)] and the [Min Position Limit(52)] control table items.
4Extended Position Control ModeThis mode is similar to Position Control Mode, but is not limited by the Position Limit control table items. This allows multi turn position based control for applications requiring continuous rotation.
16PWM(Voltage) Control ModeThis mode allows direct control over the PWM signal sent to the motor output.

Secondary ID(12)

Configure the secondary ID of your DYNAMIXEL servo.

Unlike the primary ID(7) overlapping Secondary ID(12) settings are allowed, allowing simple synchronization of multiple DYNAMIXEL actuators.

The primary and secondary IDs differ in several ways.

  1. Secondary ID(12) do not need to be unique, and can be shared among any number of DYNAMIXEL servos.
  2. The primary ID(7) has a greater priority than the Secondary ID(12). If the Secondary ID(12) and primary ID(7) are the same, the servo will act as if the instruction has been sent only to it's primary ID.
  3. The EEPROM area of the Control Table cannot be modified using Secondary ID(12), changes can only be made to the RAM area when addressed to secondary IDs.
  4. Status packets will not be returned for instructions sent to secondary IDs.
  5. The secondary ID function is completely disabled when it has been set to a value higher than 253.
ValuesDescription
0 ~ 252Enable the secondary ID feature with the configured ID value.
253 ~ 255Deactivate the Secondary ID function. The Default value of the setting is ‘255’.

The following example showcases some of the functionality of DYNAMIXEL's secondary ID function using DYNAMIXELs with primary ID's from 1-5:

  1. Set all five devices' Secondary ID(12) to '5'.
  2. Send a Write Instruction Packet to ID 1 turning on the LED: LED Red(513) = 255.
  3. DYNAMIXEL ID 1's LED will illuminate, and a status packet will be returned.
  4. Send a Write Instruction Packet to ID 5 turning on the LED: LED Red(513) = 255.
  5. The LEDs of all five devices will turn on, but a status packet will only be returned from DYNAMIXEL ID 5.
  6. Set the Secondary ID(12) of all five devices to ‘100’.
  7. Send a Write Instruction Packet to ID 100: LED Red(513) = 0.
  8. The LEDs of all five devices will turn off, but no status packet will be returned as there is no device with primary ID 100.
warning

WARNING : Modbus-RTU communication does not support Secondary ID(12) functionality.

Homing Offset(20)

Users can adjust the Home position by setting Home Offset(20). The Homing Offset value is added to the Present Position(580).
Present Position(580) = Actual Position + Homing Offset(20).

UnitValue Range
1 [pulse]-2,147,483,648 ~ 2,147,483,647
note

NOTE :
In Position Control Mode(Joint Mode), Homing Offset(13) value that exceeds (-90 ~ 90 [°]) will be ignored.

Moving Threshold(24)

This value determines whether the device is in motion or not. When the absolute value of Present Velocity(576) is greater than this value, Moving(570) is set to 1, otherwise it is cleared to 0.

UnitValue Range
0.01 [rev/min]0 ~ 2,900

Temperature Limit(31)

This value limits operating temperature.
When the Present Temperature(594) that indicates internal temperature of device is greater than the Temperature Limit(31), the Overheating Error Bit(0x04) in the Hardware Error Status(518) will be set.
If Overheating Error Bit(0x04) is configured in the Shutdown(63), Torque Enable(512) will be set to ‘0’ (Torque OFF). For more details, please refer to the Shutdown(63) section.

UnitValue RangeDescription
About 1 [°C]0 ~ 1000 ~ 100 [°C]
warning

CAUTION : Do not set the temperature lower/higher than the default value. When the temperature alarm shutdown occurs, wait for 20 minutes to cool the temperature before reuse. Keep using the product with high temperature can cause severe damage to the device.

Max/Min Voltage Limit(32, 34)

These values are maximum and minimum operating voltages.
When the [Present Input Voltage(592)] exceeds the range of Max Voltage Limit(32) and Min Voltage Limit(34), Input Voltage Error Bit(0x01) is set in the [Hardware Error Status(518)] and Alert Bit(0x80) is set in the Error field of the Status Packet.
If Input Voltage Error Bit(0x10) is configured in the Shutdown(63), [Torque Enable(512)] will be set to ‘0’ (Torque OFF). For more details, please refer to the [Shutdown(63)] section.

UnitValue Range
about 0.1 [V]150 ~ 350

PWM Limit(36)

This value indicates the maximum PWM output.
Goal PWM(548) cannot be configured with any values exceeding PWM Limit(36).
PWM Limit(36) is commonly applied in all operating mode as an output limit, therefore decreasing PWM output will also decrease torque and velocity of the device.
For more details, please refer to the Gain section of each operating mode.

ValueDescription
0 ~ 2,0092,009 = 100 [%] Output

Current Limit(38)

This value indicates the maximum current(torque) output limit.
Goal Current(550) cannot be configured with any values exceeding Current Limit(38). Attempting to write an invalid value will fail and set the Limit Error Bit in the error field of the Status Packet.

UnitValue Range
1 [mA]0 ~ 22,740

Acceleration Limit(40)

This value indicates the maximum acceleration limit.
Profile Acceleration(556) cannot be configured with any values exceeding Acceleration Limit(40). Attempting to write an invalid value will fail and set the Limit Error Bit in the error field of the Status Packet.

UnitValue Range
1 [rev/min2]0 ~ 3,992,644

Velocity Limit(44)

This value indicates maximum velocity of Goal Velocity(552) and Profile Velocity(562). Goal Velocity(552) and Profile Velocity(562) cannot be configured with any values exceeding Velocity Limit(44). Attempting to write an invalid value will fail and set the Limit Error Bit in the error field of the Status Packet.

UnitValue Range
0.01 [rev/min]0 ~ 2,900

Max/Min Position Limit(48, 52)

These values limit maximum and minimum positions for Position Control Mode within the range of 1 rotation(-501,923 ~ 501,923). Therefore, Goal Position(564) should not exceed the limit range. Attempting to write an invalid value will fail and set the Limit Error Bit in the error field of the Status Packet.

UnitValue Range
1 [pulse]-501,923 ~ 501,923
note

NOTE : Max Position Limit(48) and Min Position Limit(52) are NOT used in Extended Position Control Mode.

External Port Mode, External Port Data

External ports that can be used for various purposes are provided.
The property of each port is configured by the External Port Mode (56 ~ 59) and data of external port is controlled by the External Port Data(600 ~ 607).
The signal of External Port can be controlled or checked via External Port Data.
The External Port is not electrically insulated, therefore, abide by the electrical specifications.
Shielded cable or twisted paired cable reduces signal noise and error.
Shorter cable increases accuracy of the measurement.

ItemDescription
Voltage0 ~ 3.3 [V]
VESD(HBM) : 2[kV]
Current0 ~ 5 [mA]

※ VESD(HBM) : ESD(Electrostatic Discharge) Voltage(human body model)

FunctionExternal Port ModeExternal Port DataAccessDetails
Analogue Input0Converts External Port signal to digital value
External Data = signal x (4,095 / 3.3)
RResolution : 12[bit] (0 ~ 4,095)
Digital Output Push-Pull10 : Set External Port output to 0[V]
1 : Set External Port output to 3.3[V]
WOutput High level(VOH) : 2.4 [V] (min)
Output Low level(VOL) : 0.5 [V] (max)
Digital Input Pull-Up20 : External Port input is 0[V]
1 : External Port input is 3.3[V] or Open
RInput High level(VIH) : 2.3 [V] (min)
Input Low level(VIL) : 1.0 [V] (max)
Pull-Up : 40 [kΩ] (typ)
Digital Input Pull-Down3 (Default)0 : External Port input is 0[V] or Open
1 : External Port input is 3.3[V]
RInput High level(VIH) : 2.3 [V] (min)
Input Low level(VIL) : 1.0 [V] (max)
Pull-Down : 40 [kΩ] (typ)
danger

WARNING : The External Port is not electrically insulated, therefore, abide by the electrical specifications.
If the electrical specification is exceeded or there is a problem with the signal connection, special caution is required because DYNAMIXEL can be damaged.

  • Be careful not to cause electric shock by static electricity (ESD), short circuit, open circuit.
  • Be careful not to let water or dust get into the External Port connector.
  • If you are not using the External Port, remove the cable.
  • To connect or disconnect the External Port, proceed with power off.
  • Do not connect the GNDext pin of External Port directly to the GND pin of DYNAMIXEL connector. Noise from power may affect on the External Port.

External expansion port location and pin function

Remove bolts and cover plate to reveal External Port connector.

Pin 1Pin 2Pin 3Pin 4Pin 5Pin 6
GND3.3VPORT1PORT2PORT3PORT4

Shutdown(63)

The DYNAMIXEL can protect itself by detecting dangerous situations that could occur during the operation. Each Bit is inclusively processed with the ‘OR’ logic, therefore, multiple options can be generated. For instance, when ‘0x05’ (binary : 00000101) is defined in Shutdown(48), DYNAMIXEL can detect both Input Voltage Error(binary : 00000001) and Overheating Error(binary : 00000100). If those errors are detected, Torque Enable(562) is cleared to ‘0’ and the motor's output becomes 0 [%].

REBOOT is the only method to reset Torque Enable(562) to ‘1’(Torque ON) after the shutdown.

Check [Alert Bit(0x80)] in an error field of Status Packet or a present status via Hardware Error Status(892). The followings are detectable situations.

BitItemDescription
Bit 7-Not used, always '0'
Bit 6-Not used, always '0'
Bit 5Overload Error(Default)Detects that persistent load exceeds maximum output
Bit 4Electrical Shock Error(Default)Detects electric shock on the circuit or insufficient power to operate the motor
Bit 3Motor Encoder Error(Default)Detects malfunction of the motor encoder
Bit 2Overheating ErrorDetects that internal temperature exceeds the configured operating temperature
Bit 1Motor Hall Sensor Error(Default)Detects that Motor hall sensor value exceeds normal range
Bit 0Input Voltage ErrorDetects that input voltage exceeds the configured operating voltage
note

NOTE :

  1. If Shutdown occurs, Dynamic brake will be activated.
  2. If Shutdown occurs, LED will flicker every second.
  3. If Shutdown occurs, reboot the device.
  • H/W REBOOT : Turn off and turn on the power again
  • S/W REBOOT : Transmit REBOOT Instruction (For more details, refer to the Reboot section of e-Manual.)

Indirect Address, Indirect Data

Indirect Address and Indirect Data are useful when accessing multiple remote addresses in the Control Table as sequential addresses. Sequential address increases the efficiency of Instruction Packet. Addresses that can be defined as Indirect Address are limited to RAM area(Address 512 ~ 606). If specific address is allocated to Indirect Address, Indirect Address inherits features and properties of the Data from the specific Address. Property includes Size(Byte length), value range, and Access property(Read Only, Read/Write).
For instance, allocating 513(which is the Address of red LED) to Indirect Address 1(168) and writing 255 to the Indirect Data 1(634) will turn on the red LED. The actual value of LED Red(513) will also be set as 255.
If a specific item has address longer than 2 byte, each address byte has to be sequentially configured in the Indirect Address.

Example 1 : Allocating 1 byte LED Red(513) to Indirect Data 1(634).

  1. Indirect Address 1(168) : write 513 which is the address of LED Red.
  2. Set Indirect Data 1(634) to 255 : The value of LED Red(513) will automatically set as 255 and LED will be turned on.
  3. Set Indirect Data 1(634) to 0 : The value of LED Red(513) will automatically set as 0 and LED will be turned off.

Example 2 : To allocate 4 byte Goal Position(564) to Indirect Data 2(635), 4 sequential bytes have to be allocated.

  1. Indirect Address 2(170) : Write 564 which is the first address of Goal Position.
  2. Indirect Address 3(172) : Write 565 which is the second address of Goal Position.
  3. Indirect Address 4(174) : Write 566 which is the third address of Goal Position.
  4. Indirect Address 5(176) : Write 567 which is the fourth address of Goal Position.
  5. Write 4 byte desired position value of 250,961(0x0003D451) to Indirect Data 2 ~ 5 : The value of Goal Position(564) will reflect these changes and set as 0x0003D451 as shown below(Little Endian).
Indirect Data AddressGoal Position AddressSaved HEX Value
6355640x51
6365650xD4
6375660x03
6385670x00
note

NOTE : In order to allocate Data in the Control Table longer than 2[byte] to Indirect Address, all address must be allocated to Indirect Address like the above Example 2.

warning

WARNING : Modebus-RTU dose not support Indirect Address and Indirect Data.

Torque Enable(512)

Torque Enable(64) determines Torque ON/OFF. Writing ‘1’ to Torque Enable's address will turn on the Torque and all Data in the EEPROM area will be locked.

ValueDescription
0(Default)Torque Off
1Torque On and lock EEPROM area
note

NOTE : [Present Position(580)] can be reset when [Operating Mode(11)] and [Torque Enable(512)] are updated. For more details, please refer to the [Homing Offset(20)] and [Present Position(580)].

RGB LED

These addresses control the RGB LED of the device. When Shutdown occurs, LED cannot be controlled.

AddressColorRange
513Red0 ~ 255
514Green0 ~ 255
515Blue0 ~ 255
note

NOTE : The LED indicates present status of the device.

StatusLED Representation
BootingGreen LED flickers once
Factory ResetGreen LED flickers 4 times
AlarmRed LED flickers

Status Return Level(516)

This value decides how to return Status Packet when the device receives an Instruction Packet.

ValueResponding InstructionsDescription
0PING InstructionReturns the Status Packet for PING Instruction only
1PING Instruction
READ Instruction
Returns the Status Packet for PING and READ Instruction
2All InstructionsReturns the Status Packet for all Instructions
note

NOTE : If the Instruction Packet ID is set to the Broadcast ID(0xFE), Status Packet will not be returned for READ and WRITE Instructions regardless of Status Return Level(516). For more details, please refer to the Status Packet section of Protocol 2.0.

warning

WARNING : Modebus-RTU dose not support Status Return Level(516).

Registered Instruction(517)

ValueDescription
0No instruction registered by REG_WRITE.
1Instruction registered by REG_WRITE exists.
note

NOTE : If ACTION instruction is executed, the Registered Instruction(517) will be changed to 0.

warning

WARNING : Modebus-RTU dose not support Registered Instruction(517).

Hardware Error Status(518)

This value indicates hardware error status. For more details, please refer to [Shutdown(63)] section.

Velocity PI Gain(524, 526), Feedforward 2nd Gains(536)

These values indicate Gains of Velocity Control Mode. Velocity P Gain of the device's internal controller is abbreviated to KVP.

Controller GainRangeDescription
Velocity I Gain(524)KVI0 ~ 32,767Velocity Integral Gain
Velocity P Gain(526)KVP0 ~ 32,767Velocity Proportional Gain
Feedforward 2nd Gain(536)KFF2nd0 ~ 32,767Acceleration Feedforward Gain

Below figure is a block diagram describing the velocity controller in Velocity Control Mode. When the instruction is received by the device, it takes following steps until driving the device.

  1. An Instruction from the user is transmitted via communication bus, then registered to Goal Velocity(552).
  2. Goal Velocity(552) is converted to desired velocity trajectory by Profile Acceleration(556).
  3. The desired velocity trajectory is stored at Velocity Trajectory(584).
  4. PI controller calculates PWM output for the motor based on the desired velocity trajectory.
  5. Goal PWM(584) sets a limit on the calculated PWM output and decides the final PWM value.
  6. The final PWM value is applied to the motor through an Inverter, and the device is driven.
  7. Results are stored at Present Position(580), Present Velocity(576), Present PWM(572) and Present Current(574).

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NOTE : KvA stands for Anti-windup Gain that cannot be modified by users. For more details about the PID controller and Feedforward controller, please refer to the PID Controller and Feed Forward.

Position PID Gain(528,530,532), Feedforward 1st Gains(538)

These Gains are used in Position Control Mode and Extended Position Control Mode. Gains of device’s internal controller can be calculated from Gains of the Control Table as shown below. Position P Gain of device’s internal controller is abbreviated to KPP.

Controller GainRangeDescription
Position D Gain(528)KPD0 ~ 32,767Position Derivative Gain
Position I Gain(530)KPI0 ~ 32,767Position Integral Gain
Position P Gain(532)KPP0 ~ 32,767Position Proportional Gain
Feedforward 1st Gain(538)KFF1st0 ~ 32,767Velocity Feedforward Gain

Below figure is a block diagram describing the position controller in Position Control Mode and Extended Position Control Mode. When the instruction is received by the device, it takes following steps until driving the device.

  1. An Instruction from the user is transmitted via communication bus, then registered to Goal Position(564).
  2. Goal Position(564) is converted to desired position trajectory and desired velocity trajectory by Profile Velocity(560) and Profile Acceleration(556).
  3. The desired position trajectory and desired velocity trajectory is stored at Position Trajectory(588) and Velocity Trajectory(584) respectively.
  4. Feedforward and PID controller calculate PWM output for the motor based on desired trajectories.
  5. Goal PWM(548) sets a limit on the calculated PWM output and decides the final PWM value.
  6. The final PWM value is applied to the motor through an Inverter, and the device is driven.
  7. Results are stored at Present Position(580), Present Velocity(576), Present PWM(572) and Present Current(574).

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NOTE : In case of PWM Control Mode, both PID controller and Feedforward controller are deactivated while Goal PWM(548) value is directly controlling the motor through an Inverter. In this manner, users can directly control the supplying voltage of the motor.

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NOTE : Ka is an Anti-windup Gain that cannot be modified by users. For more details about the PID controller and Feedforward controller, please refer to the PID Controller and Feed Forward.

Bus Watchdog(546)

Bus Watchdog(546) is a safety feature(Fail-safe) that stops the device if the communication(RS-485, TTL) between the controller and the device is disconnected due to an unidentified error.
The "communication" can be seen as all the Instruction Packets defined in the protocol.

ValueDescription
Range0Deactivates Bus Watchdog Function and clears Bus Watchdog Error
Range1 ~ 127Activates Bus Watchdog (Unit: 20 [msec])
Range-1Bus Watchdog Error Status

The Bus Watchdog monitors the communication interval time between the controller and the device when Torque Enable(512) is ‘1’ (Torque ON).
If the measured communication interval time is longer than set value of Bus Watchdog(546), the device will be stopped and Bus Watchdog(546) value will be set to ‘-1’ (Bus Watchdog Error).
If Bus Watchdog Error occurs, goal values such as Goal PWM(548), Goal Current(550), Goal Velocity(552) and Goal Position(564) will be changed to read-only-access.
Therefore, if a new value is written to the Goal Value, the Status Packet will send the Data Range Error via its Error field. Writing '0' to Bus Watchdog(546) will clear the Bus Watchdog Error.

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NOTE : For details of Data Range Error, please refer to the Protocol 2.0.

The following is the example of Bus Watchdog function.

  1. After setting the Operating Mode(11) to Velocity Control Mode, change the Torque Enable(512) to 1.
  2. If 50 is written to the Goal Velocity(552), the device will rotate in CCW direction.
  3. Change the value of Bus Watchdog(546) to 100(2,000 [ms]). (Activate Bus Watchdog Function)
  4. If no instruction packet is received within 2,000 [ms], the device will stop with the predefined decelerating value.
  5. Bus Watchdog(546) value is set to -1 (Bus Watchdog Error). At this time, the access property of goal values will be changed to read-only.
  6. If 150 is written to the Goal Velocity(552), the Data Range Error will be returned via Status Packet.
  7. If Bus Watchdog(546) value is changed to 0, Bus Watchdog Error will be cleared.
  8. If 150 is written in the Goal Velocity(552), the device will rotate in CCW direction.

Goal PWM(548)

In case of PWM Control Mode, both PID controller and Feedforward controller are deactivated while Goal PWM(548) value is directly controlling the motor through an Inverter.
In other control modes, Goal PWM(548) is used to limit the output torque.
Goal PWM(548) cannot exceed PWM Limit(36).
Please refer to the Gain section in order to see how Goal PWM(548) affects to different control modes.

UnitRange
about 0.0498 [%]-PWM Limit(36) ~ PWM Limit(36)

Goal Current(550)

In Current Control Mode, Goal Current(550) can be used to set the desired current. Goal Current(550) sets a current limit of the current controller in Velocity Control Mode, Position Control Mode and Extended Position Control Mode.
Goal Current(550) cannot exceed Current Limit(38).

Goal Velocity(552)

In Velocity Control Mode, Goal Velocity(552) can be used to set the desired velocity.
The Goal Velocity(552) cannot exceed [Velocity Limit(44)].
The Goal Velocity(552) is used to limit the input(velocity) of velocity controller in Position Control Mode and Extended Position Control Mode.

Profile Acceleration(556)

When the [Drive Mode(10)] is Velocity-based Profile, Profile Acceleration(556) sets acceleration of the Profile.
When the [Drive Mode(10)] is Time-based Profile, Profile Acceleration(556) sets acceleration time of the Profile.
The Profile Acceleration(556) is to be applied in all control mode except Current Control Mode or PWM Control Mode on the [Operating Mode(11)].
For more details, see What is the Profile

Velocity-based ProfileValuesDescription
Unit0 ~ [Acceleration Limit(40)]Sets acceleration of the Profile
Range0 ~ 32767'0' represents an infinite acceleration
Time-based ProfileValuesDescription
Unit1 [msec]Sets accelerating time of the Profile
Range0 ~ 32737'0' represents an infinite acceleration time('0 [msec]').
Profile Acceleration(556, Acceleration time) will not exceed 50% of Profile Velocity (112, the time span to reach the velocity of the Profile) value.
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NOTE : When Profile Velocity(560) is set to '0', the profile's acceleration will be ignored.

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NOTE : Time-based Profile is available from firmware 12.

Profile Velocity(560)

When the [Drive Mode(10)] is Velocity-based Profile, Profile Velocity(560) sets the maximum velocity of the Profile.
When the [Drive Mode(10)] is Time-based Profile, Profile Velocity(560) sets the time span to reach the velocity (the total time) of the Profile.
The Profile Velocity(560) is to be applied to Position Control Mode or Extended Position Control Mode on the [Operating Mode(11)].
For more details, see What is the Profile

Velocity-based ProfileValuesDescription
Unit0.01 [rev/min]Sets velocity of the Profile
Range0 ~ [Velocity Limit(44)]'0' represents an infinite velocity
Time-based ProfileValuesDescription
Unit1 [msec]Sets the time span for the Profile
Range0 ~ 32737'0' represents an infinite velocity.
Profile Acceleration(556, Acceleration time) will not exceed 50% of Profile Velocity (560, the time span to reach the velocity of the Profile) value.
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NOTE: Time-based Profile is available from firmware v12.

Goal Position(564)

Desired position can be set with Goal Position(564).
This value must be inbetween Min Position Limit(52) and Max Position Limit(48) in Position Control Mode, while ranging -2,147,483,648 ~ 2,147,483,647 in other modes.

Angle RangeValue RangeDescription
-180 ~ 180 [°]-501,923 ~ 501,923
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NOTE : Present Position(580) represents a 4 byte continuous range from -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 when Torque is turned off regardless of Operating Mode(11).
However, Present Position(580) will be reset to an absolute position value within one full rotation in the following cases:

  1. When the Operating Mode(11) is changed to Position Control Mode.
  2. When torque is turned on in Position Control Mode.
  3. When the actuator is turned on or when rebooted using a Reboot Instruction.

Note that a Present Position(580) value that has been reset to the absolute value within a single rotation will still be affected by the configured Homing Offset(20) value.

Realtime Tick(568)

This value indicates device’s internal time.

UnitValue RangeDescription
1 [msec]0 ~ 32,767The value resets to ‘0’ when it exceeds 32,767

Moving(570)

This value indicates whether the device is in motion or not. If absolute value of Present Velocity(576) is greater than Moving Threshold(24), Moving(570) is set to ‘1’. Otherwise, it will be cleared to ‘0’.

However, this value will always be set to ‘1’ regardless of Present Velocity(576) while Profile is in progress with Goal Position(564) instruction.

Moving Status(571)

This value provides additional information about the movement. In-Position Bit(0x01) only works with Position Control Mode and Extended Position Control Mode.

DetailsDescription
Bit 70x80-Unused
Bit 60x40-Unused
Bit 5
~
Bit 4
0x30Profile Type(0x30)
Profile Type(0x10)
Profile Type(0x00)
Trapezoidal Velocity Profile
Rectangle Velocity Profile
Profile unused(Step)
Bit 30x08-Unused
Bit 20x04-Unused
Bit 10x02-Unused
Bit 00x01In-PositionThe device is reached to desired position

Present PWM(572)

The Present PWM(124) indicates current PWM. For more details, please refer to the Goal PWM(548).

Present Current(574)

This value indicates the present current flowing on the motor. For more details, please refer to the Goal Current(550).

Present Velocity(576)

This value indicates the present Velocity. For more details, please refer to the Goal Velocity(552).

Present Position(580)

This value indicates present Position. For more details, please refer to the Goal Position(564).

Velocity Trajectory(584)

This is a desired velocity trajectory created by Profile. Operating method can be differ by control mode. For more details, please refer to the Profile Velocity(560).

  1. Velocity Control Mode : When Profile reaches to the endpoint, Velocity Trajectory(136) becomes equal to Goal Velocity(104).
  2. Position Control Mode, Extended Position Control Mode : The desired Velocity Trajectory is used to create Position Trajectory(588). When Profile reaches to an endpoint, Velocity Trajectory(584) is set to ‘0’.

Position Trajectory(588)

This is a desired position trajectory created by Profile. This value is only used in Position Control Mode and Extended Position Control Mode. For more details, please refer to the Profile Velocity(560).

Present Input Voltage(592)

This value indicates present voltage that is being supplied to the device. For more details, please refer to the Max/Min Voltage Limit(32, 34).

Present Temperature(594)

This value indicates internal temperature of the device. For more details, please refer to the Temperature Limit(31).

How to Assemble

Option Frame Assembly

  • FRP54-H110K, FRP54-H120K Set

  • FRP54-H210K, FRP54-H220K Set

Maintenance

Reference

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Compatibility Guide
[Harness Compatibility]

Certifications

Please inquire us for information regarding unlisted certifications.

FCC

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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one more of the following measures:

  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
warning

WARNING
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Connector Information

ItemRS-485PowerExternal Port
Pinout1 GND
2 VDD
3 DATA+
4 DATA-
1 GND
2 VDD
1 GND
2 VDD
3 PORT 1
4 PORT 2
5 PORT 3
6 PORT 4
Diagram
Housing
MOLEX 50-37-5043

MOLEX 39-01-2020

MOLEX 51021-0600
PCB Header
MOLEX 22-03-5045

MOLEX 39-28-1023

MOLEX 53047-0610
Crimp TerminalMOLEX 08-70-1039MOLEX 39-00-0038MOLEX 50079-8100
Wire Gauge for DYNAMIXEL21 AWG20 AWG21 AWG
warning

WARNING: Before operating DYNAMIXEL PRO and DYNAMIXEL-P, please supply power through 24V power port.

Communication Circuit

To control DYNAMIXEL PRO with a custom made Main Controller, the signal of Main Controller UART should be converted into RS-485 signal. The following is a recommended conversion circuit diagram.

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NOTE: Above circuit is designed for 5V or 5V tolerant MCU. Otherwise, use a Level Shifter to match the voltage of MCU.

The power is supplied via Pin1(-) and Pin2(+) of DYNAMIXEL. (The above circuit is built into DYNAMIXEL-only controllers)

In the above circuit diagram, the direction of data signal of TxD and RxD in the TTL Level is determined according to the level of TX_Enable_5V as follows:

  • If TX_Enable_5V = High : The TXD_5V signal is transferred to D+ and D-.
  • If TX_Enable_5V = Low : The D+ and D- signals are transferred to RXD_5V.

Pin Arrangement

Connector pin arrangement is shown below. DYNAMIXEL PRO has two 4-pin connectors arranged in pin-2-pin configuration. In this arrangement there's no priority in the connector order and DYNAMIXEL PRO can be driven like the MX-series.
Additionally there is a 2-pin connector dedicated for power input for high-current operations.

warning

WARNING : When wiring please pay attention to the pin arrangement. Incorrectly connected DYNAMIXEL PRO may be damaged severely.

Drawings

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