Servo Basics with Kinetix 5500 Drives

Course Overview

This hands-on course introduces students to servo motion control using Allen-Bradley Kinetix 5500 servo drives and Studio 5000 Logix Designer software. Students gain practical experience configuring, programming, and troubleshooting servo systems in industrial automation applications.

Topics Covered

• Fundamentals of open-loop and closed-loop servo systems

• Position control versus velocity control methodologies

• CIP Motion over Ethernet/IP architecture

• System wiring: servo amplifier, motor, feedback cables, and I/O

• Project setup using the K5500 template in Studio 5000

• Configuring the servo amplifier as an Ethernet/IP node

• Motion group creation and CIP servo axis configuration

• Motor configuration and system scaling (revolutions/distance units)

• Voltage, bus power, and universal time clock settings

• Direction assignment and polarity configuration

• Virtual axis concepts and electronic gearing

• Motion-related physics principles

Hands-On Lab Exercises

• Wire and configure a Kinetix 5500 servo system from scratch

• Perform hookup testing and motor direction verification

• Execute homing procedures using MAH instructions

• Program motion commands: jog (MAJ), move (MAM), and stop (MAS)

• Use Motion Direct Commands (MSO, MAH, MAM, MAJ, MAS)

• Interpret servo drive feedback and fault diagnostics

• Apply manual tuning techniques and motion analyzer tools

• Troubleshoot common hardware and software issues

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for controls engineers, maintenance technicians, and automation professionals. No prior servo experience is required.