About
A servomechanism, or servo for short, is a type of automatic control system using feedback for precise positioning or for speed control of a motor. Servos and their drives are found in many industrial applications including robotics and machine speed control.
A servomechanism is a type of automatic control system used for feedback, precise positioning, or speed control of a motor. Servos and their drives are found in robotics as well as machine speed control. In this course you will learn the ins and outs of servo drives, servo components, and servo motors.
In this course on servo drive fundamentals, you will learn about:
- The operations and functions of an AC servo drive
- The specifics of a servo drive system
- The different servo components, including: AC to DC converters, DC to AC inverters, feedback devices, power supplies, PPCs, and the servo motor
- Servo operation including SCRs, functions, and gain and bandwidth control
- Feedback signals
Knowledge checks in between lessons will quiz you on what you have learned so far from the modules. A summary and final test is offered at the end of the course to calculate how well you understand what you have learned. With over 30 minutes of material, this course by Technology Transfer Services provides you with a great amount of useful information. Get started now and increase your knowledge on servo drive fundamentals.
Suitable for anyone who is required to maintain or configure stepper or servo systems (electricians, instrument technicians etc). Whilst a knowledge of basic electrical principles is desirable, no prior knowledge of motor theory or electronics is necessary.
On completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- apply safe working practices when working with stepper or servo systems
- understand the principles of operation of stepper and servo systems
- correctly configure, operate and monitor stepper and servo systems
- identify and correct configuration errors
- differentiate between drive faults, motor faults and power faults
- differentiate between control / power circuit drive faults
- appreciate the concepts of fieldbus communications and SCADA systems.
- Describe the sections of a t typical AC servo drive
- Explain how a typical AC servo drive operates
- State the inputs and outputs of a t typical AC servo drive
- Describe a typical AC servo motor
- Analysis of the open-loop and closed-loop response
- Relationships of a DC servo motor
- Automatic angular and speed control
- Detection of position and speed of the DC servo
- by means of incremental encoder
- Determination of control characteristic, dead time,
- Transient response, error signal and control oscillation
- Recording step response
- Determining time constants
- Operation using various controller types
- Exploring the servo drive’s response to load variations
Training Methodology
Pathways Training and consulting adopts the newest techniques of human resources Training and consulting and, with the following:
- Theoretical lectures are delivered via PowerPoint and visual displays (videos and short films)
- Making scientific evaluation to the trainee (before and after)
- Brainstorming and role-playing
- Using case studies related to the scientific material being delivered and the trainees' work.
- The participants get the scientific and practical material printed and on CDs and Flash memories.
- Preparing records and reports of the participants' attendance and results, with a general evaluation of the training program.
- A group of the best trainers and experts in all fields and specialties professionally prepares the scientific material.
- After finishing the course, the participants get certificates of attendance signed, certified, and issued by pathways Training and consulting.
- Our training programs start at 9:00 o'clock in the morning and end at 2:00 in the afternoon, with snack buffet during the lectures.
- Providing a lunch buffet during the training program period, with organizing a lunch party on the training program final day for taking some photos and certificate awarding.
