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12Lf-xxF-27 Datasheet

1. Features

  • Micro size
  • Precise position control
  • Stall Force control by current feedback
  • Speed control (1024 resolution)
  • Strong force comparing to the size
  • Built-in Drive Circuitry
  • RS-485 communication
  • Parameter programmable on the Manager software

2. Specification

2.1 Common Specifications

Property

Value

Stroke

27mm

Rated Load

12N ~ 100N

Recommended duty cycle at rated load

50%

Max apllicable Load

2times rated load

Recommended duty cycle at max applicable load:

under 20%

Micro controller

32bit Arm Cortex

Position Resolution

4096 Resolution (A/D Converter)

Input Voltage

12.0V(Rated), 7.4V ~ 13 V(Operating)

Motor Type / Watt

Coreless DC Motor / 3.5 Watt

Current consumption

30mA(Idle), 380mA(Rated), 1.6A(Stall)

Position repeatability

Unidirectional less than 0.03mm(30um)

Bydirectional less than +/0.06mm(60um)

Current Tolerance

±15% at Over 50mA

Position sensor

10kΩ linearity potentiometer

Size, Weight

57.4(L)x29.9(W)x15(H)mm / 49~52g (to be varied according to gear ratio)

Communication

RS485

Protocol

IR Robot Open Protocol (switchable to MODBUS RTU protocol)

Operating Temperatures

-10℃ ~ 60℃

Ingress protection

IP-54

Mechanical Backlash

0.03mm(30um)

Audible Noise

Max. 50db at 1m

Gear ratio

10:1(12F,20F,35F) /20:1(55F) /30:1(75F) /50:1(100F)

Gear type

Engineering plastic gears(12F,20F,35F)
4metal & 2engineering plastic gears(55F,75F,100F) (Aluminum and stainless steel combination)

Rod type

Stainless steel rod

Standard Accessory

1xHinge base
1x Hinge
1xHinge shaft
1xRod end tip
2x M3 NUT
3 x M2.5x6 screws
1x Molex wire harness (200mm)
1 x M3 spanner
1 x Socket set screwlex wire harness (200mm)
1 x M3 spanner
1 x Socket set screw

Connector Type (Male) in the Actuator

MOLEX 53253-0470

Wire Harness

Molex(51065-0400) to Molex(51065-0400)/ 200mm / 0.08x60(22AWG)

2.2 Voltages

ParameterMinNormMaxUnitNote
Supply voltage7.41213V
Logic input voltage-7.0-12.0VRS-485

2.3 Currents

ParameterMinNormMaxUnitNote
Maximum peak Current≤1.6AStall Current
No Load Current≤300mANo Load
Rated Load Current≤400mA800mA
Max Applicable Load Current≤600mA1.6A
Idle Current≤35mA

2.4 Temperatures

ParameterMinNormMaxUnitNote
StorageTemp.-20-70
Operating Temp.-10-60

2.5 Strokes

ParameterMinNormMaxUnitNote
MIN Position3.33.84.3mm
MAX Position30.330.831.3mm
Stroke length27.0mm
  • Contact us if min position of multiple actuators should be exactly same.
  • Synchronize Min / Max Position by “Min / Max Position Calibration” feature on Manager software or Parameter Map

2.6 No Load Speed

Parameter

Min

Norm

Max

Unit

Note

Maximum Speed at 12.0V

100.8

112.0

123.2

mm/s

12Lf-12x-27

75.6

84.0

92.4

mm/s

12Lf-20x-27

26.1

29.0

31.9

mm/s

12Lf-35x-27

13.95

15.5

17.05

mm/s

12Lf-55x-27

9,27

10.3

11.3

mm/s

12Lf-75x-27

6.93

7.7

8.47

mm/s

12Lf-100x-27

2.7 Load

Parameter
Parameter

Min

Rated

Max

Unit

Note

Load at 12.0V

12.0

24.0

N

12Lf-12x-27

2.69

5.39

lbf

1.22

2.44

kgf

20.0

30.0

N

12Lf-20x-27

4.49

8.98

lbf

2.04

4.08

kgf

35.0

70.0

N

12Lf-35x-27

7.87

15.73

lbf

3.57

7.14

kgf

55.0

110.0

N

12Lf-55x-27

12.37

24.72

lbf

5.61

11.22

kgf

75.0

150.0

N

12Lf-75x-27

16.8

33.6

lbf

7.64

15.28

kgf

100.0

200.0

N

12Lf-100x-27

22.48

44.94

lbf

10.19

20.4

kgf

⁕ 1 kgf = 9.8N, 1lbf = 4.45N

Caution

Use at rated load as much as possible. When applying max applicable load (2x rated load), set Goal current to 1600(1.6A) and Duty cycle to under 20%.

2.8 Self Lock Feature

Parameter

Min

Norm

Max

Unit

Note

Slef Lock

-

N/A

-

12Lf-12x-27

-

-

12Lf-20x-27

-

Available

-

12Lf-35x-27

-

-

12Lf-55x-27

-

-

12Lf-75x-27

-

-

12Lf-100x-27

Tip

Self-Lock means the actuator can hold its position by mechanical friction without motor power.

3. Reference Data

3.1 Voltage Vs Speed

Graph of speed change at no load according to input voltage. Data includes error, use as reference.

VoltageVsSpeed

Note

Voltage Vs Speed data tested at Goal Current 800. Data includes about +/-15% error.

3.2 Voltage Vs Stall Force

Stall Force measured at 800mA according to input voltage. Data includes error, use as reference.

voltageVSstallforce

Note

Voltage Vs Stall Force data tested at Goal Current 1600. Each Force value error is +/- 15%.

Caution

Stall force is for reference only. To prevent product damage, use at rated load in actual application.

3.3 Goal Speed Vs Speed

Shows no load speed change according to Goal Speed Parameter value at Goal Current 800. At less than rated load, time to reach max speed varies by load.

goalspeedVSspeed

Note

Goal Speed Vs Speed data tested at Goal Current 800.

3.4 Goal Current vs Stall Force

Shows mightyZAP Stall Force for each Goal Current value. Stall Force measured at minimum speed to reflect only current-based force.

00_goalcurrentVSstallforce

TIP

This data shows motor force. It is recommended to set Goal current to 3x actual load. If the difference between actual load and motor force is small, speed decreases. If equal, motor does not move.

Caution

Each Stall Force value error is +/- 15%. Red-marked areas have large error due to internal load and heat, use as reference only. If continuous load causes current over 1A, current value will decrease and stabilize at 1A.

2x load setting

mightyZAP can be used up to 2x load. At 2x load, set Duty Rate to under 20%. **ex>

LoadGoal CurrentDuty rateLoadGoal CurrentDuty Rate
20N(Rated)800Max. 50%35N(Rated)800Max. 50%
40N(Max)1600Max. 20%70N(Max)1600Max. 20%

3.5 Goal Current vs Speed at Rated Load

Shows mightyZAP speed change for each Goal Current value at rated load.

27_goalcurrentVSspeed

TIP

Goal Current Vs Speed data measured at rated load.

Caution

Speed data has about +/-10% error. Red-marked areas are where Stall Force and rated load are similar, mightyZAP may not move. Use as reference only.

3.6 PIN Map

PIN NUMBER(COLOR)PIN NAMEFUNCTION
1(YELLOW)D-RS-485-
2(WHITE)D+RS-485+
3(RED)VCCPower +
4(BLACK)GNDPower -

rs485_circuit