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Tuba Installation Guide 
 
MAN-TUBIG (Ver. 1.3)
 
 
2-1 
Chapter 2: Introduction 
This installation guide describes the Tuba servo drive and the steps for its wiring, 
installation and powering up. Following these guidelines ensures maximum functionality 
of the drive and the system to which it is connected.  
2.1 Drive 
Description 
The Tuba is a powerful servo drive that operates in digital current, velocity, position and 
advanced position modes, in conjunction with a permanent-magnet synchronous 
brushless motor or DC brush motor. The Tuba features flexible sinusoidal and 
trapezoidal commutation, with vector control. The Tuba can operate as a stand-alone 
device or as part of a multi-axis network in a distributed configuration. 
The Tuba drive is set up and tuned using Elmo’s Composer software. This Windows-
based application enables users to quickly and simply configure the servo drive for 
optimal use with their motor. 
Power to the various models of  Tuba is provided by a 115, 230, 3 x 230, 3 x 400 or 3x 460 
VAC source. A separate 24 VDC power supply serves as both the auxiliary supply and the 
backup supply. This enables a safe and economical “power backup” feature that is essential 
for positioning systems. An auxiliary 24 VDC power supply is required as the Tuba does 
not operate without one.   
Two variations of the Tuba are available: the Standard version and the Advanced version, 
which features advanced positioning capabilities. Both versions operate with  
RS-232 and/or CANopen communication.  
2.2 Product 
Features 
2.2.1 Current 
Control 
 Fully digital 
 Sinusoidal commutation with vector control or trapezoidal commutation 
with encoder and/or digital Hall sensors 
 12-bit current loop resolution 
 Automatic gain scheduling, to compensate for variations in the DC bus 
power supply 
2.2.2 Velocity 
Control 
 Fully digital 
 Programmable PI and FFW (feed forward) control filters 
 Sample rate two times current loop sample time 
 “On-the-fly” gain scheduling 
 Automatic, manual and advanced manual tuning and determination of 
optimal gain and phase margins