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Servo drives - Cygnus

Multi axis EtherCAT servo drive for any motor type, with support for custom control loops

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The Cygnus servo drive combines high power density with advanced control capabilities for robotics, semiconductor equipment, and precision motion systems. Designed for flexibility, it supports multiple motor types—brushless, brushed, linear, stepper, and voice coil—making it ideal for diverse applications.

With integrated Safe Torque Off (STO) and Safe Brake Control (SBC), Cygnus ensures functional safety while reducing system complexity. Its compact design includes built-in EMC filtering and operates seamlessly over EtherCAT® networks, enabling real-time synchronization and deterministic performance.

Cygnus offers single, dual, and quad-axis configurations with input voltages from 48 VDC to 400 VDC, delivering up to 7 kW per axis. It supports a wide range of encoders, including EnDat, Hiperface®, SSI, BiSS-C, Sin/Cos and incremental types, ensuring compatibility with modern feedback systems.

Developers can leverage the Prodrive Motion Platform (PMP) for fast commissioning, advanced tuning, and real-time signal tracing. With MATLAB® and Simulink® integration, custom control algorithms can be deployed effortlessly, enabling optimized performance for demanding motion applications.

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  • Flexible Motion Architecture

    Execute custom motion algorithms directly on the drive with real-time programmability.

  • Multi-Axis Scalability

    Dual, quad, and up to 6-axis configurations covering a wide power range for compact or large machine setups.

  • Universal Motor

    Compatible with brushless, Brush, linear, and voice-coil motors for maximum design freedom.

  • Stand-alone functionality

    Motion controler and Multi axis servo drive in a single unit

Benefits

  • Application Diversity

    Supports multiple motor types and encoder technologies, making it ideal solution from the prototyping phase.

  • Safety Integration

    Built-in Safe Torque Off (STO) and Safe Brake Control (SBC) functions eliminate the need for external safety hardware, simplifying design and improving reliability.

  • Advanced Control

    Embedded motion controller (Cygnus-M) with MATLAB®/Simulink® support and PMP APIs (C++, C#, .NET, Python.NET™) for flexible programming and customization.

  • Simplicity

    Integrated EMC filtering eliminates the need for external filters and additional wiring

  • Future-Proof Architecture

    Supports software updates for new features

  • Connectivity

    Supporting EtherCAT® standard protocol

Application areas

  • Wafer Handling

    Wafer handling

  • Robotics

    Robotics

  • Die- packaging systems

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  • Medical imaging and treatment systems

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Markets & Industries

  • Medical & life sciences

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    Uncompressed video distribution and image analytics

  • Industrial automation

    In-House Development & Manufacturing

    Robotics and automated quality control

Technical Specifications

Parameter Q3-48/10-M Q3-48/10 D3-400/4
Input voltage range 17-54VDC 17-54VDC 390-410VDC
Input current 30ARMS 30ARMS 10ARMS
Input current, peak 50APK 50APK 20APK
Actuators outputs
Number of motor outputs x4 (3-Phase) or x6 (1-Phase) or x3 (Stepper) x4 (3-Phase) or x6 (1-Phase) or x3 (Stepper) x2 (3-Phase)
Supported motor types Brushless, Brush, Linear, Stepper, Voice coil Brushless, Brush, Linear, Stepper, Voice coil Brushless, Linear
Maximum phase current 10ARMS 10ARMS 4ARMS
Peak phase current (1s) 20ARMS 20ARMS 8ARMS
Rated switching frequency 16-20kHz 16-20kHz 16-20kHz
Internal brake resistor N N N
External brake resistor Y Y Y
Number of encoder inputs 4 4 2
Supported types Quadrature (A/B/I), Sin/Cos, Hall, EnDAT 2.1/2.2, Hiperface DSL 2-wire, BiSS-C, SSI
General purpose inputs/outputs
Isolated digital inputs 4 x 24V input (VIH≥11V, VIL≤5V, IIN<15mA) 4 x 24V input (VIH≥11V, VIL≤5V, IIN<15mA) 4 x 24V input (VIH≥11V, VIL≤5V, IIN<15mA)
Isolated digital outputs 2 x 30V / 500mA 2 x 30V / 500mA 2 x 30V / 500mA
Non-isolated digital inputs 3 x TTL (shared with digital hall) 3 x TTL (shared with digital hall) 3 x TTL (shared with digital hall)
Non-isolated digital outputs 4 x 24V - 2A 4 x 24V - 2A 4 x 24V - 2A
Analog inputs 1 x ±10V differential input, 10bit 1 x ±10V differential input, 10bit 1 x ±10V differential input, 10bit
Brake outputs 2 x 24V - 2A 2 x 24V - 2A 2 x 24V - 2A
Control
Interface Ethernet (to Host) EtherCAT
Update rate 100Hz - 20kHz
Performance
Current loop bandwidth (-3dB) Typical 600Hz - 1kHz
Functional safety
Applicable standard IEC62061:2010
STO SIL3 (certification pending)
SBC SIL3 (certification pending)
Mechanical
Dimensions (WxDxH) 265 x 195 x 73 mm 265 x 195 x 73 mm 265 x 195 x 90 mm
Mass (typical) 3 3 3.3
Lifetime >10 years >10 years >10 years
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